AJ’s Snowcones

I have been craving corn in a cup forever but didn’t want to drive more than 20 minutes to get it, and after a lot of Unilocaling I found this place. And I’m really glad I did because it did fulfill my cravings. I like to eat my corn in a cup with some shaved ice for dessert and this place, if you didn’t guess from the name, has that too.
This place is a drive thru which is nice because you get your stuff pretty quickly, but I kind of wish they had their own sit down location aside from the couple of tables set outside!
They have a lot of flavors and the small shaved ice, which is more than enough for me, is only $ 1.25! The ice isn’t super hard and icy like a normal snow cone would be but its not super smooth like Hawaiian shaved ice would be. But it’s still super yummy and they don’t skimp out on the amount of syrup they use. The corn was in a slightly bigger cup and it was really delicious! They also offer Cheetos & cheese, nachos, milk shakes and hot cocoa for the winter season! Really good place, will be back often :)

So far this is the only place we have found to get us anywhere close to our deep south Louisiana roots of what our tastebuds expect of snowballs. I’ve read some great reviews of other locations but they are much further our so if you are in clear lake, Friendswood or Pearland area this is the place you should stop for great flavor, variety & nicely priced snowballs.

Very good, fast & friendly service! The mangonadas are excellent & the pick-​a-​dilly xtreme, (yes, a snow-​cone with pickles & gummy bears in it!!), is something you need to try at least once in your life, because it is strangely awesome. We will definitely be back!

Great prices and lots of flavors! Always a great place to visit for a good snowcone. They are consistent with their quality.

Snow-​cones are definitely good! I went with my children to get snow cones this weekend and last. The snow cones are delicious and filled with juice. Prices are reasonably considering my large family. If you are ever in the Pearland area, stop by. The line is not that long every time I went.

This is Fio writing this review for Daddy, THESE SNOWCONES ARE SO AWESOME, the ice is sooo soft, a huge selection of flavors and snacks too! If you are looking for a snowcone place go here!!!

Went on a hot summer day around 6:00 p.m. on a Saturday. There were 5 – 6 cars in line on both sides. So you know their snow cone flavors are the best. I would recommend a third person working on these days. The third person could take orders outside like they do at Chick –fil-​a and help with having plenty of cones filled with ice for the other two girls to put on the syrup. A little efficiency could double their business because I’ve seen a few cars turn away from the long lines.

This place is basically a refresqueria. The snow cones here are awesome and the nachos we ordered were very good. This place has awesome prices and it’s very good. If you’re in the area it’s definitely worth trying.

The shaved ice is nice and smooth! All the flavors are amazing and the prices are awesome. Small size is 6 Oz for $ 1.25 and I think the price increases by .75 per upsize. I think they’re open year round. A great way to cool off!

We waited in line for 45 minutes on this Sunday afternoon, but it was worth it. The ice is so soft and flavors were great. We got one tiger’s blood, one tamarindo, and one diablito with mango and they were all really great. The Tamarindo is a natural flavor and it was by far the best. We will definitely go back. Oh and prices were great too!

I LOVE the snowcones here. The ice is so finely shaved and I’ve never had ice chunks in my snowcones. I decided to try their mangonadas today and they are delicious! I wish they had mango chunks in it though :-(There could be some really long lines depending what time but I think it’s worth the wait. There isn’t anything special about the service, they’re just doing their job. This is my go-​to snowcone place now :-)

The best snow cones in the area. Very good smooth ice, good flavors but best of all the best price around.

I love the rainbow snowcone! It’s delicious! Usually very quick service!

So convenient to drive thru and they make the perfect snowcones. THE. PERFECT. SNOWCONES. The ice is so soft and they definitely do not skimp on the syrup.
4 stars. We’re big fans of AJ’s. Also, they definitely DO take credit and debit cards.

Okay so this was part our daily routine last summer until they closed for the winter. But since it’s spring time we’re coming for another round. This is our second time going this year and let me say the first time we went when they opened again we had chunks of ice in our snowcones. Today when we got them they were pretty good and had no ice chunks. Pretty reasonable prices but did go up 25 cents since last year. But supporting a small local business for a few cents more is a-​okay!

Yummilicious! Courteous servers and an excellent value. Drive up convenience and huge selection of flavors. Open more often than other snowcone stands in the area. Love this place!

Wish this place was open ²⁴⁄₇! A nice treat for my kid and I after school. The shaved ice and endless flavors to choose from, plus nachos and Frito pies ^-^ yum. The staff is always friendly and quick!

only open for the summer but i do like this place. drive up and order your snow cone to go. I like the dream orange flavor…

Had my first experience there and it was great. Good snowcones, this place gives you a lot of syrup. And I mean A LOT. The prices are good, especially compared to Sno Beach in Friendswood 10 min down the street. It is half the price or less than Sno Beach.
I also like that they have other snack foods and their own combinations.
I was cynical but the customer service was «normal» as in they took my order, did it correctly, gave me correct change and said thank you. That’s what I expect at a basic minimum so it wasn’t over the top great or totally terrible. But I was cynical because of the bad review below on Unilocal — I hate bad customer service and I will be avoiding it if I can by not coming in close to closing time.
Again, the price will make me come back and the fact there are other snacks/​ice cream. That way if you go with a group not everyone has to get a sno cone. Not only that but it’s pretty cheap so good to bring kids. Cash only and they are closed on Mondays.

7÷10÷2010 This is a relatively new business in Pearland. Their primary focus is snow cones but they serve other snack foods and milk shakes (strawberry, mango, banana and cantaloupe). Thus far, after 5 visits I still have only sampled the snow cones. Never disappointing, they have many flavors that they can combine for specialty cones and are very tasty. My favorite thus far, and what I think sets this shaved ice place apart from others are their house-​made flavors. Today we had the tamarind and the limon blanco. They also have leche flavor. No question, these natural flavors far outshine the commercial ones. On a previous visit I had the vanilla flavor and was pleasantly surprised at how light and flavorful this was. On flavor basis alone I would rate this place a 5 however, in my opinion the experience could be better with this change:
–the menu sign posted on the side of the building is hard to read from a car or prior to reaching the order window. Lowering the sign slightly, enlarging it and tilting it toward the approaching car would ease the decision/​ordering process. I think as it is it slows down the process.
Note that this is a cash only business. The prices are very reasonable. A small cone will set you back only a dollar. A large only 2.50. Extra added flavors are $ 0.25. Tax included in all prices.
This is drive-​up only. Traffic would make walk-​up hazardous but there are usually picnic tables with umbrella shade nearby if you are so inclined to stay and munch.
If I am ever able to choose away from the sno cones I will review the milk shakes and other menu items but so far the variety in cones flavors will keep us busy for a while to come.
4÷22÷2012 Love this place. Someone in the family is begging me to stop here at least once a week. Often more. My favorites have remained their homemade recipe for Limon Blanco and Tamarindo sno-​cones. The fam hasn’t found one they don’t like. Today I tried a new flavor. I was not familiar with this concoction but, now that I am, I am a true follower… Chamoyada. The owner tried her best to describe to me what it was. It is another of their personal recipes from Mexico that is sweet, salty, tangy and ever so mildly spicy in the fruit flavor of strawberry or mango. I had the strawberry. It costs slightly more than the other flavors but, sooooo worth it. I immediately came home to look up what this flavor was and here’s Wiki’s answer: «Chamoy refers to a variety of savory sauces and condiments in Mexican cuisine made from pickled fruit. Chamoy may range from a liquid to a paste consistency, and typically its flavor is salty, sweet, sour and spiced with powdered chiles all at the same time.» RJ’s is not spicy yet the after effect of a mouthful leaves an ever so slight warmth in your mouth. The salt taste is mild and a fun surprise flavor. The closest I can come to describing this from my reference point is if you sprinkle cold juicy watermelon with a tiny bit of salt. Very refreshing.