Pandora’s Snowballs And Soft Serve Ice Cream

Slightly more pricey than other area snoball stands, but they have a large variety of items here. Besides snoballs, they have ice cream (I got a banana split), nachos, and some other carnival type food. It was good, and service was friendly and fast.

We need this establishment in metro Atlanta. It appears Sno-​balls are a staple in New Orleans and this place has mastered the Sno-​ball. Over 50 flavors including clear flavors if you happen to be wearing white that day… Don’t forget the sweetened condensed milk!

The debate stops here. Hansen’s vs. Pandora’s there is no completion. Pandora’s is the absolute best place for snowballs and soft serve ice cream. The ice is truly like fine morsels of snow, Hansen’s is more like tiny clumps of ice. The ice cream is like someone sat and churned the stuff by hand until it was rich and flavorful. If you love old school soft serve like the kind your great aunts or great uncles use to make for holidays in the country then this is your place. Save yourself the trouble and visit the best Pandora’s. Just a note, call to verify time and hours because this changes during off seasons.

I order the cookie dough snow cone It wasn’t like a regular snow cone with juice poured over the ice. It was a flavor that seemed as ice cream was in it. The snow cones were very inexpensive. They except cash only. They will give you as many samples as you like due to there’s so many to choose from

I would consider myself a snowball snob. I am super picky when it comes to the quality of my snowballs! My snowballs always have to be fluffy soft with no crunchies. Pandora’s does not disappoint! Never will I ever have a crunchy snowball from Pandora’s.

BLUF: Mid-​City snowballs. Possibly the only one.
My first year here I loved snowballs. Now I get one a year and am always dissapointed. I have been here a couple times and just lost my love of snowballs. Not the fault of pandora’s. the staff is good and quick and they have a million flavors. Standard flavors you can get anywhere. They are pretty busy but you wont wait long. You can get other things too like burgers and ice cream (soft serve). It all looks good but I only get the snowballs but throw away half because I am too young for diabetes.

The best snowball stand on the downtown side of New Orleans but it does not compare in the least to Hansen’s. The syrups are good but not great and the ice is just ok. There is a lack of quality snowball stands on this side of Canal but of those that are here Pandora is the oldest and the best. They are famous for their wedding cake flavor, in peak times be ready for a long line.

This is not a snow cone which is what I grew up on. The ice is nice and fluffy like the snow I grew up playing and eating child add one of the wonderful flavors the offer and dig into heaven! It was good down to the last scoop and slurp!!!

I thought I could only get a good snowball in Hawaii, but I stand corrected. I think the difference between this place and Waiola in Honolulu (the best in Hawaii) is the size options. Pandora also had a few more toppings and flavor options. However, the density of the the ice was more fine and meshed better with the flavoring and condensed milk at Waiola. Soooo if I had to choose it would be Waiola, but Pandora was not bad at all and both are in the top 3 in the US. The secret is in the ice… you gotta get the ice shaved just right in order to be the best! There should be some type of snowball championship, lolll.

Yum! This place is delicious. Snowball being one of the staples of New Orleans… it is a must. Perfect for a hot day (let’s be honest… a cold day) a snowball gives that icy coldness and sweet treat in one.
I’ve had in the past a few different basic flavors, raspberry, lemon and tigers blood. I can’t remember what that one is, but it was refreshing. Most recently I had the cherry cream. Just lovely! If you are a Northerner and know what a cherry Dilly Bar is from Dairy Queen… that’s what it tasted like. My transplant friend her was so excited being that apparently you can’t get cherry dip below the Mason-​Dixon.
The only trouble is that there are a bajillion flavor combinations to choose! How do I fix this travesty? Keep going back… problem solved.

Absolutely loved this snowball place!
The orchid vanilla and sky blue cream were absolutely delicious, I don’t do how to exactly describe the flavors, but all I know is that I would eat it again and again.
They have a ton of flavor options to choose from. Whatever you choose, I recommend getting condensed milk as your topping. It’s the perfect creamy touch to your snowball!

Best snoball place in New Orleans only after Hansen’s. You never really know when they are open – that sucks. So many flavors and topping options. The line moves semi-​quickly. Try to go before kids get out of school or rush hour.

Great snowballs. I really love this place and will always go back.
This is pure NOLA.

MMMMMMM Pandora’s.
I love this place. Juicy tasty snowballs in my neighborhood with a friendly staff!
Their ice isn’t as super soft as hansens or plums but it’s pretty fine. None of that course ice chip crap here. I’m particularly fond of their off menu flavors like Strawberry Iced Tea or Strawberry Lemonade. Not too sweet but very flavorful.
They will experiment for you so feel free to mix it up. You can also let them know how juicy or icy you want your snowball. They have a pretty good selection of sugar free and quite a few creamy flavors too.
They tend to have a line (why? because they got tasty ‘balls! LOL) but they move quick. The street parking sucks. I recommend parking a block down carrollton and walking since the parking thins out around there.
They are streetcar (City Park Line) accessible with a stop right out front.
Mommy notes: Clear flavors available. Will put snowballs into larger cups if asked. Gives plenty of napkins. Offers a kidde size.

Lately I can’t take a trip to City Park without also taking a trip to Pandora’s. I come to Pandora’s for their unique flavor combinations, especially their cream flavors. They have everything from Banana’s Foster to white chocolate. On my last trip I got the grasshopper. The chocolate and mint were incredibly refreshing on an August day.
I like that Pandora’s offers a very small, kiddie size so I can have just a little bit of sweet for the day and still get cooled off. People complain about the wait, but every good snowball shop in New Orleans in the summer is going to have a line, so order your snowball, get in line, and anticipate that sweet, ice cold snow!

Yeah the ice is soft but if the syrup taste like robitussin then the ice don’t mean jack to me sorry. Came here because it was blazing hot and frankly there one of the only places close to where I live. Ordered a nectar cream and it was absolutely disgusting. Many of my foodie friends have told me to stay away from this place and now I know why. I should’ve known from the frown faced woman that took my money that it was gonna be terrible. The flavor reminded me of cough syrup my mother used to force down my throat when I was a child. Thanks but no thanks pandora. I’ll inconveniently drive to hansens the next time I want a GOOD sno ball with better service and not get charged for every stinking little thing.

They give you large snowball sizes for little money. They have a selection of ice cream, hot tamales, burgers, hot dogs etc. in addition to just snowballs. The ordering is very quick but then you often have a very long wait to get your order as many people are ordering for MANY people and get a big box full of snowballs. Overall its a good snowball at a value price for the larger sizes they offer along with a good flavor selection.

The Good:
The ice is shaved fine, just like I like it.
It’s a convenient, Mid City location (close to my house).
The Bad:
They are painfully slow. The line to order moved quickly, but once I placed my order, I was in for a 25 minute wait.
I got the new butter pecan cream flavor, and also the Orchid Vanilla cream. While they both had a good flavor to them, they tasted watered down. They didn’t have that creamy taste that most cream syrups have.
I found them to be on the expensive side. $ 4.75 for a medium snow ball with condensed milk is higher than most places.
My favorite snoball stands are still Hansen’s and Papa Sam’s (Mandeville).

I haven’t had a Pandora’s snowball since 2002, which was before I left for sunny Southern California (a land whereby they only know shaved ice, and not a true NOLA style snowball).
I had passed by a few times only to find them closed, even during times in which their posted business hours stated they would be open for business. However, living nearby and constantly passing by on my frequent trips to Winn Dixie, I knew it would only be a matter of time before I found them open.
Well, it finally happened just recently. Pandora’s was open for business and there were only 2 people in line. I ordered an orchid cream at the request of my spouse, as she had just tried one at Robert’s in Harahan and probably wanted to make her own mental comparison. (So did I).
As we all know, a great snowball starts with great ice, and Pandora’s ice is almost, and I mean ALMOST as soft as Hansen’s; and that says a lot. The orchid cream syrup is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious; and the purple is a subtle shade I have not seen elsewhere. This was a delicious snowball that can hold its own with any of the NOLA big time snowball stands.
I would like to give Pandora’s 4.5 stars, but their somewhat unreliable hours has garnered them a 4 star rating in «my book».
All in all this place still rocks, and the staff is super friendly too.

Softest ice ever. Ever. Oh, and like ½ the wait time of Hansen’s. This place is great.
I probably won’t find myself in Mid-​City for a snoball very often, but I’ll be sure to stop by whenever I’m in the neighborhood.
A new hire made our snoballs today, but she was already quick & efficient (and friendly too!)
Yes, I’m a Pandora fan.