Sisters Rebeckah and Isamar Garcia purchased a little Hawaiian shaved ice trailer during the pandemic. Little did they know that their family-run stand Sweetzy’s Snowcones (3400 Bernie Anderson Ave.) would soon become one of the most popular places in town to cool off with a sweet treat.
Sweetzy’s — which is open from 3-8 p.m. on weekdays and 1-8 p.m. on weekends — is bordered by Katie Murray’s colorful Dolly Parton mural on the side of The Market at Ridglea. Kick back under the pastel umbrellas with one of their 35+ special combinations or swing by the drive-thru and build your own with 70+ flavors.
Try This: We went all out with a rainbow snow cone loaded up with sour strips, gummy worms, Nerds candy, and lollipops served in a pineapple.
Isamar and Rebeckah holding a rainbow pineapple creation in front of their snow cone stand. | Photo by FTWtoday
As much as we’re star-struck for Sweetzy’s, the Texas summer is long and hot + there are a lot more snow cones, shaved ice, raspas, and snowball stands to taste test. Stay cool at these 15 local places. Dare to try them all?
- Bodacious Cones | 3425 Cimmaron Trail
- Chamoy | 707 W. Seminary Dr.
- Cowtown Snow Balls | 105 N. Las Vegas Trail
- Diamond Hill Sno | 1301 NE 35th St.
- Funky Munky Shaved Ice | 4449 Camp Bowie Blvd.
- Happy Heifer’s Snack Shack | 950 N. University Dr.
- Ice Me Out Snow Cones | 4001 Sycamore Dr.
- Island’s Shaved Ice | 4501 Trail Lake Dr.
- Jamaica Me Crazy Snow | 5693 Westcreek Dr.
- Let’s Celebrate Antojitos Locos | 2159 W. Seminary Dr.
- Mr. Jon’s Shaved Ice | 5200 Camp Bowie Blvd.
- Pelican’s Snoballs | 6517 Camp Bowie Blvd.
- Sol y Luna Snowball | 3319 Hulen St.
- SnoCone Love | 5721 Crowley Rd.
- Sweetzy’s Snowcones | 3400 Bernie Anderson Ave.
Need an icy delight for your next event? The Sweetzy’s snowcone-loving sisters are also available for table-side service.
Bookmark this list for a snow scavenger hunt this summer.
