Tropical Sno

Great summertime shaved ice shack!
Been here plenty of times… Seasonal, cheap and cash only, very tasty — there’s tons of flavors and combinations to choose from, always crowded at all hours, lots of teenagers, very friendly employees, such a cute little joint with a few chairs and tables to relax at
Love it :)))

If you’re in the area on a summer day and want to cool off, look no further. With what seems like 100 flavors, plus endless combinations you’re able to try something new and tasty every time. It’s pretty hard to screw up shaved ice, but they do it well among others. Prices aren’t much to complain about, this place is a tiny little gem that I’ll remember to stop at if I’m ever in the area again.

I’ve been going to this place every summer for years! Reminds me of Hawaii where the shaved ice places are a dime a dozen! Not very many in the Chicagoland area though. I love the grape flavored ice! I recommend getting a medium or larger!

I don’t know how I haven’t written a review for t sno yet! This is a summertime staple, starting from the day I coul drive until now! There’s usually a line when you go, but that’ll give you time to study the big menu and (maybe) make a decision. This place can also get overrun with teenagers, so just be ready. Their prices are tax-​included making it easy to work with cash for your shaved ice. I haven’t had one bad flavor– beware though, the flavors are sugar-​high sweet. I usually only manage this 1 – 2 times per summer, but always look forward to when I can go back again! Personal favs are tamarind (like a crazy iced tea flavor), tiger’s blood, and the sunrise flavor (I think thats what it is– strawberry/​orange/​pineapple combo). I will be back again, promise!

It was very good. You can tell that they can be very busy at times and the line probably can get very long. It says you can only get two flavors on the large size but the listed combinations are already mixed together so you can get a smaller size. They only take cash… so sorry leave your plastic at home! The employees where pleasant and the small seating area was clean of sticky messes. Also the creamsicle and melon berry (strawberry and watermelon) flavors were very good!

So I have to buy a large when I want two flavors and I have to pay with cash only? It’s the 21^st century, disgraceful.

One of my really good friends introduced me to this place. These are no regular snow cones! So many flavors to choose from! Their pineapple flavor is delicious. They are very generous! Great place to visit on a hot summer day.

There’s nothing better than a cold shaved ice on a hot summer day. Unfortunately, hot summer days seem to be few and far between this summer. But Tropical Sno hasn’t left for warmer climates. They still sit there in their iddy biddy transportable shack waiting for the line of kids to come devour their deliciousness.
I heard that the lady who owns this place used to work in law but retired to run Tropical Sno because it was much more lucrative. I don’t know if that’s true, but if it is, I can see why, with the lines they have during hot weather.
With more than 50 flavors, they have pretty much anything you could possibly want or imagine, and they let you mix. So there’s that. I’m not gonna lie, I’ve added vodka to mine once or twice. It helps that I live directly across the street so I can turn it into a cocktail whenever I feel like it.
My favorite is definitely the Tiger’s Blood (strawberry coconut).
And unlike the sno cones you get at the carnival, they’re actually generous with the syrup here, so whether it’s your first bite or your last, they all burst with sweet goodness.

This is a small shack on Archer Avenue in Willow Springs. You can spot it by the long line that wraps around it!
Shaved ice is the bomb-​diggity!!! There are like 50 different flavors and a bunch of flavor combinations. I had the Mai-​Tai on my last visit — yum! They service up this tasty-​guilt-​free-​treat in cups of size small, medium, and large. Price is reasonable.
Such a refreshing treat on a summer day! There is plenty of parking in the lot — so, go with a group and chill out in the parking lot with you ice!

Does Tsnow really deserve 5 stars? No.
They seem to raise their prices every year, they’re located in a tiny white shack, and the place runs rampant with teenagers.
But this place is a tradition. I look forward to it being open every summer. You’re bored? You’re hot? You’re looking for a tasty low calorie treat? Yup, it’s time for Tsnow. They have a plethora of flavors. They are so good. They are so summer.
P. S. Cash only

Man talk about local teen hang out!
It was good, fair priced… line was huge. for awhile myself at 30 years of age. was the oldest one there (haha!)
*Side Note to teens*. you guys drive like maniacs MANIACS in that parking lot… when your backing out LOOK behind you… I saw almost 4 crashes between that and people backing out of the lot at high speeds (or coming in at high speeds!)
Drive slower, you may live longer.

It is very good! I love the blurasberry! The only bad part is the line always takes 15 min to get through and it is only open for 3 – 4 months out of the year. The good part is that Its nice for any late night snack and it is very cheep and kills time.

I have officially boycotted this place after years of going there. When do they open? I think usually mid June — which is retarded to me because it’s hot in May and some of us don’t want to wait for our Tropical Sno. When do they close? Before labor day if I remember correctly — even though often times in this city its hot as hell in October, and some Tropical Sno would be nice. Then, to top it off, they no longer let you mix flavors unless you get a large. I don’t like wasting a large. Who told you to add MORE flavor when mixing? Add the same amount you would if you were making a single, only split it between two bottles. DUH. This place makes me angry now.

Finally got my Hawaiian Ice fix. At last I am satisfied at least until I take my trip to Maui this November. Lot’s of flavors to choose from, the prices are just right nothing over $ 3.00 not too close but it is a nice drive if you have never ventured into the South West burbs.