Friohana

Yummy, but not Hawaii yummy… This place is a little pricey for what you get and the dishes they put the snow cones in make you spill half of it. The natural flavors are what makes it good, but you have to pay a dollar extra to get them.

Hello Houston, it seems about time places are stepping up their shaved ice game and let me tell you that Friohana to me is currently on top. Anyone else out there want to try to take their place (please do, I want to taste the snowball battles)?
I always get their natural flavors which never disappoints. I like these flavors like the mango, pineapple and etc… because it’s never too sweet. The large size is HUGE and can feed 3 people. I do find it comical the large size of the snowball vs. the small cup size. The texture of the ice is also soft compared to some places that are a bit harder.
This is a truck so follow them on social media if you’re looking for them. Don’t believe me, and then go try for yourself, # Sorrynot sorry

I couldn’t say I’ve ever had a snow cone like this one before. A lot of places ruin the whole idea of a snow cone. And these guys have managed to perfect it. I had the large natural mango flavored one and I must say that it was more than enough for two people and the taste was good. A bit pricey but well worth it. I purchased the cone by Buffalo Bayou Park where they were parked at.

Dank. Super delicious shaved ice, like I wasn’t expecting it to be so good. I normally don’t like shaved ice and think it’s a waste of money, but this was the best I’ve ever had (certainly better than Bahama Bucks or any chain like that). $ 4.50 for a small is pretty expensive, but it’s a lot of ice and for a trendy food truck that rivals shaved ice from places everyone loves like Sno beach up in Austin.

Strolling along Ossington on a balmy (yes, for Houston) December evening we came across a crowd of people outside a little shop. The scent of freshly baked waffle and vanilla lured us inside. And there were the treats! Gorgeous huge cookies and waffle cones ready to be filled to the brim with freshly made ice cream. If you liked ice cream sandwiches as a kid, these will blow your mind!

I’ve been going here for a couple years now (back when they were over at Christy’s Donuts) and there is nothing more perfect for a hot Houston summer day than Texas Blizzard’s Shave Ice (and yes, it will forever be Texas Blizzard in my book). The ice is always fluffy and soft and not at all like the crunchy ice chunks of your typical snow cone. They’re always generous with the syrups and I’ve never run into the age-​old problem of being left with ice and no syrup. The naturals are out of this world and you can definitely tell they use fresh fruit. I always get mango — I swear, it tastes just like you’re eating the fruit. The same can be said of the strawberry and likely any of the fruit naturals. The people working here are always so friendly and it’s nice when owners take the time to get to know their customers. In the summer, I probably hit this place up every other day at the very least and there have been multiple occasions where I’ve come by twice in a day. I’d say get the biggest size — it looks huge, but it’ll save the inevitable second trip since you’ll be sure to finish it off right away (especially with friends stealing spoonfuls).

This is the family favorite and despite the fact we live in Sugar Land, we find ourselves making the drive just for these masterpieces. Love, love, love! We can not say enough good things. Thank you!

I’m going to join the other raving reviews like the trend-​follower I am.
You guys. This is one of the best shaved ice I have had in years.
I ordered mango with lihing mui (sour powdered plum). Forget the sour shots offered at lesser shaved ice shops– lihing mui is the way to go for an extra kick for the adventurous eater.
Service is friendly, but the line is super long at festivals. Enjoy!

This place is good, not worth all the hype though.
It’s inconveniently located in Fitzgeralds parking lot which makes it difficult to find a parking spot without blocking another car in.
The man that works on Fridays absolutely hates his life. He looks so miserable working and really has no personality. I was so excited to get the full experience, it’s a hot summer day and I just wanted someone to pretend to smile at me.
The snocone was average, got tigers blood nothing mind blowing.

Was really tasty! The ice was extremely soft and fluffy, not quite as soft as New Orleans style, but the closest Ive found in Houston so far! The customer service was excellent, she was nice and helpful in Explaining their menu. All the flavors are made with Cain sugar syrup, Definitely worth going to!

This just might be my new favorite snow cone place in Houston. Best part is that they use shaved ice. Now that’s the way a snow cone should be like. I find it annoying to have to break down a huge chunk of crushed ice. Shaved ice melts nicely in your mouth. We ordered the natural pineapple and tigers blood, both with cream (50 cents add on). Folks, don’t forget the cream! It does make a difference.

Our favorite sno cone place! My favorite flavor is mango. My wife’s favorite is blue coconut. You really can’t go wrong with any of their flavors. It’s all good!
Get the Hawaiian size! It’s worth it!

Gave Friohana a few tries and think it’s time to go back to Yeti and Mam’s. They skimped on the syrup every single time. So irritating. I really don’t want to eat plain shaved ice when I’m getting a snowcone. Also, the flavors are so muted. You can barely taste the cherry, or the pink lemonade, or sour apple. This might also be the result of not having enough syrup to begin with. For the amount you’re paying, I would rather spend it on a dessert somewhere else.

Under $ 5 for a «small» though it’s pretty big shaved ice! Two people could share one, but you probably don’t want to. Its a nice way to cool off on a hot day. Get it with the cream, it’s worth the extra 50 cents!

Better than Red Wagon. The attendant is nice also.

To call this a hole in the wall would be an understatement. In fact, it’s just a small outside stand in the middle of the Houston heat, or parking lot. Regardless, for $ 3, you can get a small (but large) cup of shaved ice with a selection of 20 flavors.
Service is fast and they accept all major credit cards even though they are in the middle of a parking lot. Cheap prices with delicious flavors deserves a shout out.
Try finding this location during the heat of summer. You won’t regret it.

BEST snow cone I’ve ever had! It is better than the ones I had in Hawaii, and I had lots of good ones in Hawaii!
The shaved ice is very fluffy and soft, which gives the edge of making Friohana better than it’s competition. It reminds me of Taiwanese shaved ice and it is not your typical icy crunchy snow cone.
The syrup was just right without being too sweet or sugary. The cone looks huge but it’s not dense so you can easily finish and crave for more. Great refreshing treat at outdoor truck events under the sun.
Be prepared that the line gets long and they run out of their popular flavors pretty quickly!

So close to home and so good. Check Facebook for the location and schedules.
We had root beer + cream and mango + cream today. The Mango was a natural option and tasted fresh. The root beer was a little artificial. I think I’ll stick with the naturals since I loved the mango so much.
Service was fast and the gal working was friendly and knowledgeable.
Will definitely be back!

A mirage in the heat of Houston. I will run after this truck like the ice cream man if the need ever arises to do so.
I thought, almost $ 5 for a mango snow cone with condensed milk? Really? Then I took a bite. Best thing I had bought all week. First off, the serving size of a small is pretty huge. I have never tried shaved ice, a snow cone, ribbon ice, ice cream, etc. with this much authentic flavor. When I say authentic, I don’t know how else to describe how close this tasted to a fresh mango. It was like I was eating a fluffy mango. I sampled the hibiscus flavored ice, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. (Even though it usually is, quite literally.)

REJOICE! THEY HAVE REOPENED FOR 2015!
I lahhhhv this truck. Yes it’s pricey for essentially a sno-​cone, but it’s so much more than that. The ice is shaved, not crushed. Shaved ice just melts so nicely in your mouth. The natural mango is worth $ 1. I usually add chamoy on top, cuz once you go chamoy, you don’t go back. The chile add-​on isn’t worth it to me as I don’t taste much of a difference with or without it.
They are really good about updating their calendar on their website/​social media and also to let you know if something’s up and they can’t make it to the scheduled location.
Story time:
I went when they first opened and were at Christy’s Donuts. It started to pourrrrrr rain. These guys said they would deliver the shaved ice to our car because we came out to see them in that weather. TOP NOTCH CUSTOMER SERVICE.