Snowdaes

The place sits on a throne of lies. The Hawaiian ice is just a lie, unless this particular Hawaiian i mmigrated into Hawaii from Italy… It has the offerings of Hawaiian ice such as ice cream at the bottom and condensed milk but the ice itself was a joke and one that fell flat. On top of that, they forgot my condensed milk… Also this place is called SNOW daes, but the texture of their shaved snow is not of snow AT ALL (see Snowdays in NYC for reference of what the texture should be.) Additionally the egg puffs were pretty tasteless, the only redeeming factor was that they were cooked well.
Just disappointment in every way coming here…

Snowdaes, the first place I was able to try some «shaved snow» and I was not disappointed by the outcome! This place is conveniently located in a complex that also has some restaurants such as a BonChon next to it, so this is a great place to go for dessert!
The shaved snow as the texture of shaved ice, but has more of a taste and feeling of ice cream when you eat it. They have a nice variety of flavors and combinations of flavors «specialty snow» here. I got the strawberry cheesecake specialty snow which was great, it had some fresh strawberries on it and graham cracker. I also was able to try their original flavor which was good as well.
The idea of going here for dessert is great, since it has many other options that I would like to try when I am in the area, from bubble tea, waffles, Hawaiian and Asian ices, and shakes. The egg puffs look interesting and heard good things about them too.
A cool plus is that the interior looks simple, yet nice. This goes with the idea of just coming here, have a dessert, and hang out with friends especially since they have a small choice of board games here to play with as well.
This is a place I would definitely come back to if I was in the area again.

I know this business is known for its shaved snow dessert, but that’s not why I go (but doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try it).
My favorites to order are the egg puffs and the pandan puffs. The puffs are made to order and come in a little semi-​small lunch bag-​which goes for a little over $ 3. These puffs are delicious. Saves a trip of having to drive into Boston Chinatown for it.
Additionally, I’ve also had the Shorty Special once (it’s good, but not whoaaaa good). Check other Unilocalers for pictures.
Service has been good every time I’ve been here.
Really chill place to hang out on a snowdae… kidding, but really it is a nice place to bring your family or friends to hang out and grab some desserts. Oh and don’t forget they have board games too and comfy furniture.

Every time I come back they add something new to the menu, and of course its always delicious! The new mangonada drinks are to die for! I’m officially addicted. I will see you guys tomorrow… and everyday after!

Love the concept, really light creamy perfect texture, the staff could be slightly more knowledgeable

Good, not great. If you are in the mood for a lighter frozen treat, then this may be your place. For an avid ice cream aficionado, I did miss the fatty, thick, premium feel of an ice cream and wound up taking in just as many cals by overloading on toppings.
It’s a cool premise and a nice change of pace, but I wouldn’t crave. Board games are fun though!

Such fun shaved ice (more like ice cream), exactly the same as what I had in Japan. Sucks that it’s so far away, but you can make a trip to Lowell and eat fantastic Cambodian food then stop by here for desserts :)

Can’t go wrong with shaved snow.

One of the best ‘alternate’ desserts I’ve had in a long time. Snowdaes is incomparable to any froyo or ice cream shop. The shaved snow is interesting, but amazing. It’s fluffy, light and the employees are really helpful.

Waffles and ice cream for dessert? Yes, please!
Try all the uncommon tropical flavors. You won’t be disappointed.

My cousins and I drove forty minutes to get here and I can’t say I was satisfied. I got the shaved ice, watermelon and Thai tea. My cousins got the mango shaved ice and the pandan coconut special. We all shared the Hong Kong home style egg puffs. Everything was alright. I wish the flavor a we’re a bit more flavorful. It was definitely light and the shaved ice looks pretty. We ate in, we saw a few customers come in and order the mango-​nada or something like that. So we had to try it! It was definitely too spicy so not my liking. Because of the long drive, I don’t think I’ll come back here again.

First of all… let me just say, I didn’t pay for it so I’m not sure if it’s «expensive» like other people say. My brother went and got me the shorty special. Honestly, I’m not a fan of sweets… but this taste like eggs? Lol. I just want to give it a try since I always see my friend post on fb how delicious it was. Ehhh, not my kind of treat, I wouldn’t eat it again.

I travel all the way from boston to come here so of course i am a fan! Their shave ice is okay but i really like their mango drink. They have around four different flavor egg puff and my favorite is the banana.
Update Do not have high hopes for this place if it is busy. After waiting in line and ordering my items and having them repeat my items back to me, they still manage to forget to ring my mango drink up… I didn’t grab my receipt so I didn’t notice until the other half of my order came out and my mango drink didn’t come out… after I asked the girl about it she tells me to go back in line and order my item again after they messed up… I understand if it was my messed up to then go back in line but it wasn’t…This was a huge step down in customer service since the first time I came here…
Newest update… The owner reached out to me and offered me a free mango drink and 10 $ credit which I accepted because they are a great place that maybe had a bad night… I think they hired a manager now which I think was a great move. She is super nice and seems to know what to do and informed me that they might have a location closer to Boston so I’m excited to see that.

Drove almost an hour just to give this place a try and it was definitely not a big disappointment at all! It was so worth the drive! Their shaved ice cream was absolutely delicious! Would I come back again? No doubt it. Their waffle desert was definitely a must try as well!

My 9 y/​o officially loves this place now. She asked me if we could drive all the way here for some shaved snow. Her favorite is the Taro snow. I’m going to have to limit her to once a week :)
We got the Taro and Mango snows this visit.

We drove 25 minutes to get there and won’t be making that mistake again. It’s a great concept, but waaaaay overpriced for what you get and the ice was kinda tasteless. I do like that they handle the toppings instead of a topping bar. Definite points for that and the variety was impressive.
But I HATE a place that begs for tips. I used to sling ice cream at 2 different places when I was in high school and we were never even allowed to accept tips. You’re not receiving table service or anything warranting a tip, but I threw a buck in out of fear of what they’d do to my kids’ orders if I hadn’t.
It’s just really gross and doesn’t say much about the management… having that HUGE tip jar with «tip, tip, hooray!» on it. Sorry, but we won’t be back.

There is only one downside to this place. They never have any red bean topping every time I come here anymore. I love the red bean topping over my shaved snow, over my waffle, over EVERYTHING.
I really enjoy coming here after dinner for the waffles served with ice cream/​shaved snow and several toppings. Yum!
Service is always friendly and everything is always made to order.
Their little penguin mascot on their window and t-​shirts is adorable.

Snowdaes is located in the same newly constructed plaza as Kumon and Bonchon (BLECH! Don’t go to this satellite location! If you HAVE TO HAVE Bön Chon, go to Allston!!). So there’s plenty of free parking with actual spots that you don’t have to fight people for (which seems to be a problem in this city).
H and I stopped in with my best friend, A, after she prodded and intrigued us with the «best cold dessert» in Lowell. Well, with that kind of invite, how can someone say no? It wasn’t a far drive from the Highlands– even in traffic, it took us less than 15 minutes to get there.
It’s actually a very nice inside… much nicer than I anticipated. The interior was well-​kept, clean and nicely decorated. The toppings were well stocked and looked fresh (well, as fresh as fruit can be for New England weather, and as fresh as packaged mochi, cereal, etc can be ;))! An added bonus was that the girls behind the counter were extremely patient and willing to explain the gist of ordering. A knew exactly what she wanted– a «pandan» of sorts… I was nervous and just ordered the same variation as her’s… but of the chocolate variety. H ordered shaved ice. I have to say that each of our treats were highly satisfying and indulgent.
I noticed there were milkshakes, bubble teas and other things we could order… I’ll have to try something different next time!

Very friendly and efficient service by the staff.
Shaved ice cream was lighter than regular ice cream.
It was a cold night, and too cold inside. Most people were wearing their winter jackets.

I noticed Snowdaes in the New Business section of the Unilocal site a number of weeks ago, so when I found myself in Lowell, I just had to make my way there!
Located in a strip mall — one with newcomer Bön Chon marked most prominently on the list of shops — Snowdaes resides in a front corner as a bright and spacious shop with windows on two sides, a good number of seating options, individual bathrooms available for patrons, and toppings well labeled and within easy eyesight of their customers.
Small $ 3.50 — 1 snow flavor, 1 topping included
Medium $ 5.50 — 2 snow flavors, 1 topping included
Large $ 7.25 — I don’t know how many snow flavors, 2 toppings included
Pick a drizzle, even though it costs an additional 25 cents — it settles the shaved ice so that it is more creamy and less flakey-​flyaway! Your choices are condensed milk, nutella, chocolate, white chocolate, caramel. I recommend the condensed milk, even though it caused my snow to settle, as it is relatively neutral and it made the concoction all the more creamy.
If shaved snow is not your thing, they also offer Hawaiian Shaved Ice $ 2, Bubble Tea $ 3.50 and a variety of other more run of the mill drink selections.
Me, I picked a medium because I had a hard time selecting just one snow flavor, honeydew and coconut, with red bean and condensed milk. A nice treat to end the day with.