Ike’s Snowballs

Finally! A place to get snowballs October-​March! They were out of almost every flavor I wanted and slow as hell but … in the end, I got a delicious snowball out of season.

Perfect until I went back for another at 7:25pm and they were closed. Unilocal says they’re open until 8! I go back to California tomorrow. I’m sooo sad!

Ike’s is my favorite place to get a snowball! Plenty of seating so you can eat your snowball without it dripping all over the car. Ike’s offers tons of flavors and I vow to try them all!

It’s nice to know I have the option of getting a decent sno ball right in my backyard and don’t have to make that long trek to Hansen’s. I hesitantly decided to try this place out and am very glad that I did. Although it wouldn’t be my first option, I would gladly go back. Soft ice, sweet succulent flavors and reasonable prices.
My only complaint is that their not the speediest nor they do care about presentation. My cousin and I were the only ones in line and took almost ten minutes. Also my cup was overflowing with juice which turned into a sticky hot mess.
Overall, try this place if your in the area. I’d come here over Pandora any day.

I think this is one of the better places in the city to get a snowball. Wayyyyy better than Pandora’s. The service is not the best though and one of the reasons why I’m giving it 2 stars. The first time I went the girl was at the window but I thought she was doing something and there was another guy standing off to the side so I thought he was going to ask if I needed something but he didn’t so I ended up just standing there waiting to be asked if I needed help until I actually asked if I could order something. The second visit was along the same lines. No one smiled or was courteous. Not the best service but the snowball itself was really good. The nectar cream and wedding cake with pineapple are delicious. The past few times I’ve passed by they haven’t been open even at the hours when the sign says they are scheduled to be open (on weekends!). I’ve been trying to get back to get the doggy snowball for my new puppy and I pass by after vet appointments since its in the area but they are never open. :(

Tasty snowballs and they are happy to put on more syrup if you wish. I can say we had plenty already. Also, open in October when most others have shut down for the season. Glad we found Ike’s.

Pretty good snowballs, prices seem a bit steep but within walking distance for me so I come often. Now that school (Delgado) is in, seems more crowded. Open year round supposedly, that’s a plus too.
I’m a Hansens devotee but when I don’t have an hour to spend waiting in line for one, I come here.

Pretty good snowballs. Not the awesomest snowballs ever but pretty good. The ice could be smoother/​finer.
They’re right across from delgado and during class time they tend to be busy. Staff is nice. They’ll warn you not to park in burger kings parking lot which seriously DO NOT park there! The towing company watches the lot and is located right around the corner.
I find their menu lacking. They have 8 cream flavors and 4 sugar free. They do «doggie snowballs» which I like to call «kitty snowballs». The clone cats like the chicken flavor but were not fans of the roast beef.
The outdoor seating is nice and some of it is under the shade of a tree. City park is within walking distance (2 blocks maybe?) so you can grab your ‘balls and hang out in the shade of the oaks.
Mommy notes: Have to ask for extra napkins. Only 4 clear flavors. Will put snowballs into larger cups. No kidde size (extra small). Open year round.

Excellent snowballs! The ice is like velvet and has no lumps at all. Also, they are quite generous with the syrup, so these are very juicy snowballs. I’ve had the strawberry and the watermelon, both quite good.
The place is spotless, there is plenty of seating, and the employees are very nice. They also do things like hot dogs but I have not tried those.
Oh, for dog-​owners: they do «doggie snowballs.» They come in two flavors, one of which is chicken.

WINNING!!!
The is going to be my «go to» snoball stand when I’m in this area.
Juicy snoballs. Convenient location. Friendly servers. Open YEAR ROUND. LA-​like outdoor seating. Average price points. Other food items.
Random meeting place & then we happened upon this little delight.
I got a stuffed (ice cream) pineapple snowball & I feasted off this JUICY little treat well into the evening hours.
This is a sweet little spot/​location, right across from Delgado CC & down from City Park… soooo yeah, I’m loving it.

First visit, the establishment is very clean, and plenty of seating. The snowball’s were pretty decent, but the pineapple is not too tastee”, stay away”. The lemon lime and the candy apple are decent, but I think you could enjoy overall.

Of all the places I’ve gotten snowballs in New Orleans, this was the worst. I got sugar free ice cream. As someone who always gets a sugar free flavor, I know it is still possible to get a tasty snowball. However, the sugar free ice cream flavor didn’t have ANY flavor. I took the first bite off the top and tasted ice. Just ice. I ate three more bites (all of which were tasteless) before I threw it away and left.
Additionally, my boyfriend got the chocolate cream and by the time he had eaten it down to level with the cup, it looked like there wasn’t any syrup in the middle of the snowball. Fail. (AND this was after he asked for additional syrup which, to their credit, they give free of charge).
Neither of us enjoyed. Probably won’t go back. I would make the drive to Lulu’s on Vets next time I’m craving a snowball and am near City Park.

If there’s one thing you can never have too many of, it’s snowball stands in New Orleans. Upon the urging of my wife, who is a self proclaimed snowball connisseur, I stopped at Ike’s Snowballs this afternoon to kill her craving.
Located at 520 City Park Avenue, this newly constructed business resides next to the strip mall that houses Burger King and Subway. Being on the extreme Northern Border of Mid City, this location will prove perfect for people residing in Lakeview (South), the Bayou Saint John area and for Delgado students.
The facilities are spotless inside and there is plently of availble tables outside to sit down and enjoy your snowball. This will prove especially helpful if you have kids who are prone to spilling things in the car.
My wife had a combo flavor (chocolate & coconut), which almost tasted like a frozen «Alomond Joy». The chocolate was creamy, but not too strong as to be overpowering. The coconut was also good without being overly sweet.
The real treat was the consistency of the ice. Although I could not see if their ice machine was a «Snow Wizard», I’d bet that it is. It was almost velvety smooth and had no lumps at all, even when she got to the very bottom of the cup.
I’m giving this place 4 stars for now, as it is a little too new to give a perfect rating. If you’re in the Mid-​City or Lakeview area and are looking for a new taste, give ‘em a try.

I grew up in Metairie, so I felt a little like I was cheating on Sal’s when I pulled up at Ike’s. But I’ve been marveling at the investment this guy has put into the little triangle across from Delgado, near Bud’s Broiler. It was obviously thoughtfully designed with hopes of big crowds after a football game at Tad Gormley. I really didn’t want to like it at all, since I pass it all the time, and I don’t need more temptation in my life. I pretty much get nectar with condensed milk everywhere I go, and while Sal’s is still my sentimental favorite, I rank the one I had at Ike’s above Plum Street, Hansen’s and Pandora. The ice was very soft and compact. The syrup tasted like nectar is supposed to taste, and they are generous with the condensed milk. they also sell hot boudin, which makes this my favorite new spot to grab a quick lunch. And supposedly they’ll be open all year! So I can go there whenever Sal’s is closed for the winter, and I only have to feel guilty about the extra link of boudin.