GBJB’s Shaved Ice

We found this little gem the other day. They have some of the fluffiest ice I’ve had in town and the flavors are of top-​notch quality. Give this little guy a shot if you are in need of a cool treat.

Looking to cool down this summer?! This is a great place to start. Nothing is more satistying than Shaved ice on a 102° day. They have a variety of flavors to choose from and add on’s like chamoy, cream, and chili powder. Because of the Blue Bell recall, the ice cream scoop add on option is not available. However, they have natural flavor combinations that are really good. I tried the «Mango Sunset.» This is a combo of mango, orange, and peach. I added cream to it which made it perfect. My lady got the «Passion Fruit» which include apple, pineapple, and orange flavors. To that she added chamoy. It was mouthwatering! Very affordable and fast service.

This is a great place to do a pit-​stop on a hot day. This place is delicious! The ice melts in your mouth, absolutely yummy! The staff are friendly too and I’ve never seen any lines there. There are a couple of chairs behind the truck, under an oak tree. It’s a shady place to enjoy your shaved ice.

Love the flavor selection here! The flavors are right in line with what you would expect for shave ice. My sister and I ordered the XL to share. We only got through half of it together! The rest of my family is coming this month to visit, so I will be bringing them here for sure!

CASH ONLY! The service is slow as this is a one person operation and on a hot day like today the line is long. The location is extremely accessible. I got the wedding cake sno-​cone with cream… it was delicious!

Fantastic flavor selection, yummy cream topping and finely shaved ice! They do NOT skimp on the flavors either and even put a straw in it since they know you’re going to need it!

This place is just a food trailer located in a parking lot but has amazing shaved ice! Great selection of flavors and such a great taste. Would highly recommend this trailer if you are looking for some amazing shaved ice :)

I grew up in Baltimore, where «snowballs» are a culture that we take very seriously. And (don’t let my MD peeps hear me say this), I like GBJB’s better than any snowcone/​snowball/​shaved ice I’ve ever had in Maryland. It is absolutely delicious. I always get half vanilla and half fresh strawberry. So, so yummy!
On a side note, this is a food truck located in an old gas station turned pawn shop parking lot on the side of the highway. So, yeah, if you’re looking for atmosphere, this isn’t it. But the people watching is top-​notch!

The best snow cones in town! They are friendly too.
They pack the shaved ice in a cup so the syrup doesnt melt all the ice instantly (Sweet Carolines should use this tip!) I vote for Sour Grape w Cream… but I think I have eaten every flavor there.
Hurry, they close at the end of October for the winter!
A+ A+ A+
I go there everyday, so I definately know.

They put a ton of cream on and adding ice cream is a killer combo! Always Good!
Make sure to add the ice cream you’ll love it!

Hell yeah. Best shaved ice in town. Seriously. It’s like eating sweet ass snow. In Texas.
Service is always super friendly and their options for flavors is impressive (who the heck wants dill pickle though??? Someone please tell me what you could mix that with to make it appetizing).
Protip: Add cream. Just do it. Ice cream is pointless. Do cream. And get a punch card. DO IT.

Here’s the thing. Gave 5 stars to Sweet Caroline’s the day before yesterday, then my nephew says here is better. My take? Alternate days and go to both. We don’t have these at home in Ohio.

We are regulars here. I can’t say enough good things about the shaved ice AND the people who work here. I think we must come up with some of the more complicated orders that they have to deal with, but they are always friendly and accommodating. The coffee with cream is mind-​blowing good. The pink lemonade with ice cream rocks. All of the standard flavors are also available in sugar free. The sugar free syrup changes the texture of the ice and it isn’t quite as silky as the ice with full sugar syrups. My only complaint? This is a cash only place. I now have to keep cash on hand for the almost daily visits. I understand why they don’t take plastic, but it would be great if they had a system to pre-​pay for 10 or 20 at a time and then just deduct from a card or account with each visit. Note that my complaint is so nit-​picky that I wouldn’t even dare to deduct a point for it.

Sometimes, having a place do the little things right makes a ton of difference. I really didn’t believe in the existence of a «superior snowcone» until about five minutes ago when I tried GBJBs for the first time. Yum — I had the pleasure of running a snowcone stand one summer a few years ago and self-​indulgently consider myself an expert on the subject. This unassuming little shaved ice stand has a relatively friendly staff, quick service, great ice (yes, it’s possible), and is only a couple of blocks from our apartment — they just made a customer for life!

Excellent Sno Cones in a very urban setting. On the 183 feeder between Spicewood Springs Road and Anderson Mill in the parking lot of a pawn shop, GBJB’s is an unexpected treat. It only had one picnic table, but who cares. We parked under the from-​a-​past-​life-​as-​a-​gas-​station awnings. The kids got tigers blood and strawberry. The consistency was like a sorbet and the flavors were really nice.

My husband and I were in the mood for a sno-​cone and stopped here on Saturday afternoon. For $ 2.50, you get a medium cup of shaved ice, so the prices are great. They don’t include tax, though, so two mediums cost $ 5.41.
I had a watermelon sno-​cone and my husband had half blueberry and half raspberry. Our only complaint was that the flavors tasted like candy. I guess I was expecting a light watermelon flavor but instead it was a heavy syrup/​melted candy flavor. It’s hard to explain, but it tasted like melted watermelon Jolly Ranchers.
But everyone has their own opinion about what a sno-​cone should taste like. Will we be back? Possibly to try something else. They do have a coffee sno-​cone which is intriguing. And like other sno-​cone stands, you can add cream or ice cream or chamoy. So there are tons of options with flavors and additions, and I’d be happy to try one of those other options.

Yum!!! I think I’ve found my favorite summer spot. About 45 flavors, with or without cream or Blue Bell ice cream, all served over PERFECT shaved ice. Soft and fluffy, not grainy and crunchy. They use 100% cane sugar, not corn syrup — nice! All they need is a picnic table or two and I would be in heaven.

I’ve driven by this trailer everyday on way home from work, but finally stopped by to check it out. I like Sno Beach, but GBJB was even better.
GBJB’s ice is much finer and they pack it very well, which results in a much denser cup. This also led to ice not melting as quick when syrup is poured. The shaved ice is flavorful — and you can get it with crème or ice cream. If you get orange with crème, it tastes just like an orange-​crème popsicle you buy at the grocery store. And with the variety of flavors, this is not the best place to go if you are the indecisive type.
Service was great. But if you are in a rush and there’s people ahead of you, your icy goodness will be delayed since there is only one person typically working here.
The trailer is located on a parking lot of a pawn shop (I think it used to be a gas service station), so there’s not much natural seating area. They do have a bench but it wasn’t shaded. However, you can park your car underneath the formerly gas station covers and enjoy there. The scenary isn’t much — just cars whizzing by on 183 and Research.
The trailer is located on the northbound side of Research Blvd before you hit Main Event. One drawback is that it’s a bit out of the way if you are going southbound and wanted a quick, cool snack.
They also have a frequent buyer card. Hot weather, on the way home, and frequent buyer program = extra calories I don’t need.

My family has come to GBJB’s for three summers now, and it’s really the only shaved ice /​snow cone place I’ll go! The list of flavours is huge, so you’re sure to find something to delight everyone’s taste buds. The ice is also really, really fluffy, which is awesome. I’ve never liked crushed ice, because I don’t want to have to chew my snow cones. But the real reason we keep going back is the people. Always friendly, and very accommodating to customers. Someone suggestions a pickle flavour, and two weeks later, it’s on the menu. Someone suggests an extra large size, and he creates them, and even brings along long handled plastic spoons (which I love.)
So the next time you’re hankering for a snow cone (and with this Texas summer, who isn’t?) stop by GBJB’s!

Great place. Pretty trailer, great shaved ice and awesome service ;)