Sisters Rebeckah and Isamar Garcia purchased a little Hawaiian shaved ice trailer during the pandemic. Little did they know that their family-run stand Sweetzy’s Snowcones (3400 Bernie Anderson Ave.) would soon become one of the most popular places in town to cool off with a sweet treat.

Sweetzy’s — which is open from 3-8 p.m. on weekdays and 1-8 p.m. on weekends — is bordered by Katie Murray’s colorful Dolly Parton mural on the side of The Market at Ridglea. Kick back under the pastel umbrellas with one of their 35+ special combinations or swing by the drive-thru and build your own with 70+ flavors.

Try This: We went all out with a rainbow snow cone loaded up with sour strips, gummy worms, Nerds candy, and lollipops served in a pineapple.

Isamar and Rebeckah holding a rainbow pineapple creation in front of their snow cone stand. | Photo by FTWtoday

As much as we’re star-struck for Sweetzy’s, the Texas summer is long and hot + there are a lot more snow cones, shaved ice, raspas, and snowball stands to taste test. Stay cool at these 15 local places. Dare to try them all?

Bodacious Cones | 3425 Cimmaron Trail
Chamoy | 707 W. Seminary Dr.
Cowtown Snow Balls | 105 N. Las Vegas Trail
Diamond Hill Sno | 1301 NE 35th St.
Funky Munky Shaved Ice | 4449 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Happy Heifer’s Snack Shack | 950 N. University Dr.
Ice Me Out Snow Cones | 4001 Sycamore Dr.
Island’s Shaved Ice | 4501 Trail Lake Dr.
Jamaica Me Crazy Snow | 5693 Westcreek Dr.
Let’s Celebrate Antojitos Locos | 2159 W. Seminary Dr.
Mr. Jon’s Shaved Ice | 5200 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Pelican’s Snoballs | 6517 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Sol y Luna Snowball | 3319 Hulen St.
SnoCone Love | 5721 Crowley Rd.
Sweetzy’s Snowcones | 3400 Bernie Anderson Ave.

Need an icy delight for your next event? The Sweetzy’s snowcone-loving sisters are also available for table-side service.

Bookmark this list for a snow scavenger hunt this summer.