Snow Cones / Shaved Ice as big as your head?

[Mangostein]

Been searching for a place in the LA area that serves enormous, cheap, amazing snow cones. I know there have been previous posts, but I wanted to start a newer thread in case any of these places closed down. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

[Burger Boy]

I just remembered the place in East LA, someone help with the name. They serve snow cones in buckets. It is located on 3rd or 4th St around Evergreen, i think.

[bosanova99]

They also served shaved ice at Yogurtland in Sherman Oaks on Van Nuys Blvd. I've never had it, but I've seen it on the menu.

[Mangostein]

Awesome! Thank you all for the great info!

[Burger Boy]

Here is something i just found on Google.

New Orleans Snoballs
4452 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA
[phone]‎

I would call and get the hours before you head over there.

[PayOrPlay]

I was standing in line at Surfas yesterday and the woman behind me, after noting all the Monin syrup bottles in my basket, started up a conversation and ended up strongly recommending the aforementioned New Orleans Snoballs, at Slauson & Overhill. Has anyone tried it?

[Burger Boy]

I think a place just opened recently in Studio City or Sherman Oaks, I remember readingabout it. Started by 2 ladies from the entertainment industry with their roots in New Orleans. Ssorry I can not remember the name.

[PayOrPlay]

This is

NOLA Ice
13569 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

[phone]
www.nolaiceonline.com/Nola_Ice.html

We tried it, it was friendly, not Hansen's Sno-Bliz but not bad for LA.

We keep hearing about Tutu's in Simi Valley for Hawaiian shave ice but still haven't been out there.

[a213b]

That's because it's New Orleans/Louisiana style shaved ice, not Hawaiian.

It's not as good as the stuff I can get back home (in the "other" LA), but it's a good facsimile of the real thing.

Also, you HAVE to get it with the milk on top (condensed milk), for a truly authentic, Louisianian experience.

[justagthing]

Guppy's Tea House, which has several locations now, serves shaved ice in 'clam shell' bowls. Yes, they are as big or even bigger than you head.

[monku]

Shaka's in Alhambra. Eat it there and they serve it in a big soup bowl for like $2.50 otherwise if you take it to go its in like a 16oz styrofoam to go cup.

Shakas Hawaiian Food
101 W. Main Street #C (next to Starbucks)
Alhambra, CA 91801 Phone: [phone]

[nosh]

As I mentioned in a previous post, I can't attest to its authenticity, but they have started serving a shaved ice at Diddy Riese in Westwood Village. I've seen them and they are pretty big. Nothing exotic -- just vanilla ice cream, shaved ice, and a choice of three syrups. Like the cookies, ice cream sandwiches, and even hot dogs at Diddy Riese, the best thing is the price -- $1.50 if I recall correctly. Go with a friend so the driver can circle the block while the other goes inside, or you can use the public parking structure which is a block south of Broxton on the same (east) side of the street.