Water &#x27;n Ice

Family-owned & operated

Established in 2001

First time here. My friends took me. The Italian ice was so…read moregood and yummy. I had the peachy kiwi. We ordered at drive through, service was fast.

Service is often times quite slow, but staff are friendly and helpful. The soft serve is some of…read morethe best in the Valley- extremely creamy and smooth. I love the variety of flavors they have here- my favorites are their cherry (both versions, one is more like a candy cherry and the other is a natural cherry) and lemon flavors. If you are feeling like you need a a sweet treat on a hot day , a Joe-Latti (soft serve AND ice) is the way to go. They also have punch cards, which I like. :)

Our Signature Joe-Latti made with our fresh daily changing Italian ice flavors layered with our soft serve.

Try our classic Italian ice. Flavors change daily so there are always new ones to try!

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Peanut butter fudge sundae. Mmmmmmm!

Pepperwood Water & Ice Cream

4.4(29 reviews)

0.1 mi

The woman who works here is the kindest lady I have ever met. I will always get my water and snacks…read morefrom her. Please support her!

Stop here to grab some dessert after lunch. The place is very clean and very well organized. We…read morewere greeted by a friendly man, who took our orders. Nothing fancy, just 2 scoops of ice cream. It was cold and delicious and just what we needed on a hot Arizona day. I would recommend!

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Shaved Ice

Bahama Buck's

4.2(223 reviews)

3.2 mi

Places like this are a must of you live in Arizona. We love our Bahama Buck's, especially during…read morethe summer. Bahama Buck's has been operating in AZ since the 90s. They are known for their shaved ice and the variety of flavors that you can choose from. They also sell smoothies and Bahama Sodas. I came by this Bahama Buck's location during a hot summer day and decided to try one of their shaved ice creations. They were celebrating 35 years as a company. I got the Strawberry Goes Bananas and enjoyed my little treat. It was the perfect way to cool off from the heat outside. Bahama Buck's features new flavors throughout the year.

Great way to cool off in the summer, I got an Oreo small sno and it was nice. It's a fun, tropical…read morevibe inside with the surf decor and orange and blue colors. The staff was very friendly.

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Snowtime

4.6(568 reviews)

5.3 mi

Great location between sushi and Korean restaurants. Oh myyy!…read more Plenty of parking at this outdoor mall location. Staff is friendly, plenty of seating and bar seating as well. Serve yourself water and utensils. Restaurant is clean and the wait was not too long. You do order via touch screen. I ordered the biscoff bowl and it was soooo delicious. Wowza! My cousin ordered the sunset with strawberries and mango and that was nice and refreshing as well. We ordered small and it was a nice serving size, which I didn't think I would finish, but I polished it off. I will be back to try other items. Give them a try! Really good!

First off, the shaved ice, mochi pieces with fresh fruit and ice cream, what the heck have I been…read moremissing!? OMG!! So deliciously refreshing and delicious!! Cute little place with lots of japanese drinks and deserts. We stopped here after having dinner next door. The cashier was so patient with me since I had never tried these before. I ordered the berry mochi specialty snow. Like I said before, where has this place been all my life!! Delicious!! It's the next day while I'm writing this review and I want more!!

Taro cup

Expresso Snow

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Expresso Snow

Mochi Fresh

4.7(420 reviews)

3.1 mi

While waiting for our connecting flight, we were searching for mochi and this popped up so we…read moreplanned a trip. Unfortunately they didn't have fresh mochi today. We had boba and coconut cat jelly instead and they were delicious! Ordered on the kiosk and our goodies came pretty quickly. Casual, clean and spacious.

3.5: Sometimes boba places rely too much on syrups and flavorings and Mochi fresh veered that way…read more Nonetheless, they had friendly service and reasonable prices for fruit tea, milk tea and bubble milk- whatever that is! I ordered the Thai milk tea at 0% sugar and less ice and it was not overly sweet. You can order at the kiosk or at the counter. They have a sign that made you think that perhaps unsavory characters come in and try to be served. More of a takeout kind of place. I would return if in the area.

Banana Bubble Milk

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Coconut jelly and Matcha Bubble Milk

Tropical Sno Ahwatukee

4.5(13 reviews)

3.7 mi

Great Place to cool down and very friendly people I would totally recommend do anyone that passes byread more

Rose is delightful. Her mobile shaved ice made my daughter's sweet 16 in 2020 so fun and memorable…read moreand kept us Covid safe. Thank you for saving her special day Rose! Your shaved ice and service with a smile is amazing.

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Rose, the Sno cone queen!

Snowtime

4.5(116 reviews)

4.4 mi

Snowtime is one of my long time favorites in the valley!! I love this location just as much as the…read moreothers! The interior is always clean, staff friendly and quick and the fish cone is always fresh and tasty. While their snow bowls are delicious, the soft serve has a special place in my heart and tastebuds!!

This was a cool little tea/ ice cream shop. They have a…read morenumber of tea options which was great since it was late and don't want caffeine. They were super helpful with the menus and very friendly with discussing sweetness and overall taste. The shop was very clean despite having several customers and only a few people working since it was almost closing time. The decor and ambiance was pretty base for this type of shop, nothing stands out from memory, but it was nice and clean, very friendly and welcoming. Will come back!

Strawberries and Cream fish bun

Taro ice cream with Oreo flakes and a DELICIOUS soft cone!

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The reason I'm here... Soft serve fish cone

Jeremiah's Italian Ice

4.5(54 reviews)

4.1 mi

Came with a small group of friends for an evening of sweet treats; first time for us to be here…read more Let me start by saying, the 4 stars are for the product itself...I would have truly given 2 stars for the two young men working that evening. Having never been, it took us some time to get the feel of the treats, watch others order, study the menu and then deciding on what to order. Several others in our group had been previously and they all had suggestions as well to share. Both of us got a small Jelati, which is a layered mix of Italian Ice and soft serve ice cream...you can also choose to have toppings like sprinkles, Oreo cookie crumbs, butter cookies, etc. I decided on the Key West Tropical (a wonderful tasting mix of pineapple, mango, passion fruit, banana, and coconut) layered with vanilla soft-serve and no toppings. Also, I choose the small size which was actually perfect for a tasty treat. The Jelati itself was so good...creamy and the Tropical ice was amazing and so made me want to be in the tropics! Wife decided on the lemon ice layered with vanilla and no toppings. She loved it but did say it needed a tad more of that lemon tart flavor. We will come back to try some of the other flavor combos...highly recommend this place for nice, cool, summer treat! Now on to the reason I initially said I would give 2 stars for the employees. As I was watching them make treats, I observed no gloves, I observed both touching their faces and hair, rubbing hands on pants, etc. When I was asked about ordering, I specifically asked that the young man making the treats please wash his hands and glove up, to which I got a look from the one taking the orders but he walked over to the other one, said something to him and he in turn took over the cash register while the initial young man who took the order went and washed his hands for a second or two, walked over to the gloves, put them on and made my treat. As soon as he was done, the gloves came off and he continued to make the following treats being ordered. Although nothing was said by either, the looks and overall tone was definitely changed but I really didn't care and just explained that food safety should be the top of their list. Just in case they see this...from the AzDHS food safety website: In Arizona, food workers must avoid bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods by using single-use gloves, tongs, or deli paper. We will be back for sure so hopefully employees are brought up to speed on safety requirements for washing hands and wearing gloves.

We got the strawberry shortcake and the oreo mud slide for our first time there and its honestly a…read morelot. I think you'd just be fine without toppings and two different flavors. Flavor wise it was good. The consistency of the italian ice is very different from Joe's, if you ever been there. I do love that they have a frog theme and the service was nice . We aways love a sample tasting. They have unique flavors but I definitely wouldn't drive all the way out to Chandler for it ,anytime soon. If you're in the area and want something other than just ice cream they i recommend giving them a try.

Froppy woppy

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Frutilandia

3.7(3 reviews)

0.6 mi

This is the most Americanized Mexican place I have ever been to. It's honestly sad. They legit give…read moreyou Elote with just corn, cheese and lime. No chile even if you ask. It tastes like baby food. Would never come back! Such a waste of money and time. There's plenty of other raspado places in Az!! Take your business elsewhere where and you'll get more flavor and a better experience.

Esta es la primera vez que venimos a comer aquí, ordenamos el combo #2 que vienen 3 quesabirrias…read morecon consomé y una soda por $16.99 la verdad el precio me pareció muy bueno, mi esposo ordenó una torta de pastor con piña y estaba deliciosa! Para mí niña le agarramos chicken tenders con papas, el kids meal viene con soda y con un churro relleno de cajeta que está súper rico! Las micheladas está ricas 9/10 Se los recomiendo mucho!

Cómo se ve el lugar por fuera

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Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko

4.5(277 reviews)

3.5 mi

We absolutely LOVE coming to this place! We first discovered them in Oahu, and their matcha soft…read moreserve was so amazing that when we heard they were opening a location here in Arizona, we were absolutely thrilled! Their matcha strawberry latte is also absolutely TO DIE FOR! You can really taste the quality, especially knowing they use premium matcha from Uji, Japan. As matcha lovers, we can definitely appreciate that! The matcha soft serve is creamy, refreshing, and absolutely perfect for a hot Arizona day. You really can't go wrong! We'll definitely be back again and again! Highly recommend stopping by if you're a matcha lover!

I've been wanting to try Matcha Maiko for a very long time, and after finally taking my wife and…read moredaughter here, my only regret is that I didn't come sooner! If you love matcha, this place is definitely worth checking out. Everything we tried was delicious, and they have plenty of options for any matcha lover. But what I wasn't expecting were the Korean corn dogs. Those were AMAZING and easily made the visit even better. It does get pretty busy, so you might have to wait a little bit, but trust me--the wait is worth it. Great treats, great food, and a cool place to bring the family. Definitely recommend Matcha Maiko. We'll be coming back!

Thai tea Matcha Latte Float

Matcha Latte Float.

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Hojicha Latte

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Jose B.

3 years ago

Owner was clearly intoxicated, will not be coming back. The owner kept mistreating workers and made everyone in that store very uncomfortable. This cannot be legal, how can someone come into work slurring inappropriate comments, and stumbling all over the place. read more

Ezra P.

7 years ago

Come in here all the time. The folks who run this place are very kind. Appreciate the quality of service. Definitely will continue to be a regular. read more

Bryan H.

2 years ago

Great service, and the staff is always very friendly. Promy and courteous. Great variety of ice cream and shaved ice. With Great prices.

Edric M.

3 years ago

Amazing service Wonderful lady Best water n ice ever Might be best in the world I'm read more

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