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Gorilla Shaved Ice
2355 Goliad Rd, San Antonio, TX 78223, United States
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Gorilla Shaved Ice
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Tr
Review №1

I have no idea what these apples are but they are freaking amazing. I was visiting from Washington state and my friend said I had to try them. I am pretty adventurous so why not. It wasnt crowded when we went and there was ample seating. I guess when the Taco truck comes later in the evening it gets busy. This apple literally has every taste sensation in it. Sour, sweet, tangy, savory. It is better when it sits and soaks in but I had to keep eating it. The shell is crunchy so watch those teeth.

Mr
Review №2

Great spot for a cold snack on a hot day, good selection of snacks like nachos, frito pie, cucumbers and hot charts with cheese

J.
Review №3

Exactly the kind of shack food youd expect. Amazing seating area surrounded by a garden. Perfect for grabbing a snack and skating next door

An
Review №4

We love it here

Wa
Review №5

Just make sure you have cash. The staff are very friendly. I had the Lemonade/Limeade and it was absolutely the best!! The back seating area is so great and you dont even feel like you are next to the highway. They maintain this place really well.

Ke
Review №6

Banana split was okay. Customer service was good. Didnt expect to pay so much though, since the sign said special $5 and I didnt want to make a big deal.

Li
Review №7

Very good and prices are great. But not alot of things on the menu due to covid

Ar
Review №8

Great selection of tasty treats with a little something for everyone. Family loves their stuff and very quick and professional service. If you never been or never tried adding some sour spice in your life I recommend this place and you can thank me later.

Au
Review №9

The customer service was good and the wait was about 15 minutes or so for brisket nachos and a funnel cake. Everything including the atmostphere was good. However, the brisket had too much pepper which kind of messed up the nachos.

Sa
Review №10

The best candied apples, and huge order of nachos

Is
Review №11

Cute place, hard to get to if you don’t know the area. Affordable prices, only except cash 👎🏽 10min wait

sa
Review №12

Never had a issue with this location but the southcross drive thru got me and my kids sick. Idk what she did to that chesse but she said she had to microwave it, we had nachos and hot Cheetos & chesse and we all now have very bad upset stomachs !!

To
Review №13

Me and my granddaughter loves this place and the hot dog is so good we love them

me
Review №14

Got a strawberry shaved ice and its not a shaved ice. They dont sell shaved ice here, its more raspa like than shaved ice. Was very disappointed but the frito pie was good. Wont be ordering shaved ice here again, the flavor in my shaved ice wasnt good either. Didnt even taste like strawberry.

Ja
Review №15

At this point looking for an excuse to go to SA just to stop by again. Gotten raspas the last four days on the way back to Floresville

Jo
Review №16

Variety of products are astounding and delicious. Slightly inconvenient order timing due to low number of staff. An overall fun place to relax while you have a snow cone. Seating is covered by shade and plenty is available.

Ju
Review №17

It has just about anything you can think of but the parking needs to be alot better for us to walk on instead of stepping in a puddle of muddy water...

Al
Review №18

Great price. A lot on the menu, something for everyone.

Pe
Review №19

They claim its shaved ice, but its only crushed ice lol even the flavored syrup is water down. Never again will I stop here.

Be
Review №20

Great place to visit for quick snack

Jo
Review №21

I like the ambiance here. You can eat a snow cone or have an iced lemonade and relax let’s the kids be kids here. I wasn’t there for the crazy snow cones so I really have nothing to say about them. The lemonade was natural it was good. I will definitely come here again

Os
Review №22

Been here before. Had a good experience but came again with a friend. I love the shaved ice but I’m positive they gave me a snocone that’s was sitting. Mine was full of water and the snow part was solid frozen. Can’t really enjoy it if you need an ice pick to eat it. I’ll try again but I’ll ask for a Fresh cut ice

We
Review №23

Great variety, clean.

Al
Review №24

A great selection of choice to aid when the heat takes control of the city

Hu
Review №25

The banana split was real good and mangonadas.

Kr
Review №26

Ashamed to say I go here at least once a week 🤫. It is CASH ONLY, if you have a local bank pull money out before. They have an ATM on site if not but like most ATMs its a higher fee. There are a variety of snacks to choose from. They also sell BBQ til it runs out, I tried it once, wasnt for me. Ill stick to their snacks. There is a good amount of covered seating to keep cool during the day. Depending on order size it can take up to 20 mins after you order but for smaller orders about 5-10 mins. Of course that also depends on how busy it is, since they take 1 to 3 orders then go makes the orders.

De
Review №27

Love the shaved ice and the gorilla

Br
Review №28

Wish I could show y’all the pics but awesome every time there’s too many to share! Great snacks, prices, & service!

Br
Review №29

It was right next to my emo tween hangout...car-vel skate rink!! Old school met new school! Although I have to say, its a more corporate version of wizards snow cones. Wizards gets the 5 star for being grass roots & punk. Gorilla is the trust fund child opening up a more gauche aesthetic.

Si
Review №30

Always quick, great service and the raspas are hands down best flavor and amount for the $

Li
Review №31

Such an awesome spot for u and friends or u with the family. All the goodies my kids and me love 😁

GN
Review №32

We love the selection and the atmosphere!

La
Review №33

Best place to have Lunch and Dinner. I saw it on Texas Eats on KSAT 12 every Saturday.

la
Review №34

Tried this for the first time the other day. It was so delicious! Hands down way better than big daddys, and cheaper!! Will definitely be returning.

My
Review №35

Absolutely love it

Gi
Review №36

WHERES THE BRISKET AND WHEN IS IT COMING BACK, I LOVED IT.THOSE SANDWICHES WERE SO GOOD.BRING THEM BACK!!!😭💔

Ja
Review №37

Never again not enough syrup they just put enough to color the ice

Kr
Review №38

Awesome place, back in the hood all the way from the state of Maine. Thanks for my Changopino. OMG delicious

Er
Review №39

Yummy treats and kids were happy. Friendly customer service

EL
Review №40

Great Sangre de tigre! and open seating and covid clean.

Mu
Review №41

They are awesome here, great service, great prices! And even if my order comes out wrong, I feel so comfortable asking them to fix it, because the are so kind when the customer returns the order if wrong. They have never told me no and they replace my order with a smile and no questions asked!!!!! I will definitely keep coming back here!

Ga
Review №42

Got my 🍎 and more

Me
Review №43

Always good, and fresh. Just CASH ONLY...

Is
Review №44

I am so proud of this place. It started out as a small shack on the corner of the road, and now its so well known that I have buddies in Lubbock who know about it. The the person or persons responsible for this place. I commend you.

Ti
Review №45

Its pretty good and the prices are reasonable, Well be coming here more often!

Ar
Review №46

Very nice

He
Review №47

Nice family plce

Ki
Review №48

Love the gorillas shave ice ...better the big daddys.

So
Review №49

Amazing place..

Ro
Review №50

GREAT mangonada yummy

Be
Review №51

Cash only and didnt even have what we enjoy.

g0
Review №52

Good snacks

Je
Review №53

Great place

Je
Review №54

I thought Frito pies had chilli! The one I ordered barely had cheese.

St
Review №55

This is a really good to have something to smack just that you have to watch the amount of money they give you

Lo
Review №56

Never eaten Mangonada before. Very tasty and refreshing. Fans and misters were going. I will definitely visit this location again!

Na
Review №57

Great place...romantic at night time

T
Review №58

Got the mangolada..was good..

Gr
Review №59

Quality time with my hubby

Am
Review №60

We loved it.its the only happening place in San Antonio TxAmy & Jesse Torres

El
Review №61

One of the best places Ive been to, nice, quiet, clean, polite. And the snacks were on point.

Ti
Review №62

The ice for the snow cones was perfect. However the nachos were stale. The people working the window were not pleasant or inviting. Ill go back but hope the atmosphere is different

Ch
Review №63

Snow cones don’t taste like anything.

Fl
Review №64

Love this place been coming for years same taste and great customer service.

Ar
Review №65

Candy apple was great and young lady that waited on us was super sweet. Unfortunately the shaved ice we got tasted watered down. Usually everything is great. Better luck next tine

Jo
Review №66

Surprisingly good BBQ. I came for a shaved ice but saw that they had BBQ and decided to have a sandwich. The sandwich was huge and I had to eat some of the meat out of it before I could actually eat it as a sandwich. The service was on the slow side but overall I was impressed and satisfied. The small size shaved ice is the best value at just $1.

ci
Review №67

Love this place

El
Review №68

Very nice folks.

Va
Review №69

Really good place.

Ja
Review №70

Nice place to for dessert. little pricey, but worth it. small parking lot of dirt. fans with a water spray. lots to seat. can seat out back too. friendly staff. outdoors lobby. stop by and try it. okay good luck 😀 👌

PJ
Review №71

Cool outdoor spot for all your local Cool treats!! They dont take cards so must have cash, there is an ATM on site.

Sa
Review №72

We usually get the mangonadas, lemonade and nachos. We have to use an atm if you only have card it was unplug, old and dusty which made it very sketchy. They finally plugged it in and ended up saying temporarily out of service.

Ge
Review №73

Awsome shaved ice -raspa

Ri
Review №74

Came back for another helping to find that the prices are inflated. Way to expensive and the shaved ice barely had any flavor. I wont be coming back very dissatisfied.

39
Review №75

Very clean and tasty!!!

Ri
Review №76

Really good options for some great snacks! Fast service too

Bi
Review №77

My family was on the way back to Corpus Christi and we stopped by for the first time. It was great and the family loved everything they ordered. I appreciated the prices and the friendly service. We will definitely stop by everytime we are in San Antonio.

Ju
Review №78

Nice place. Wait times can be a little long but overall nice serves and good.

Re
Review №79

5 out of 5 starsThis place is great. Good find!

Da
Review №80

Good prices for great snacks. My daughter fears the gorilla so thats amusing.

St
Review №81

My first time. It is really good I was looking snow cone with ice it is really good my first time I go back

La
Review №82

Great mangonadas. Should have a customer reward program.

Ki
Review №83

Nice change from tourist spots. Interesting local cuisine

Gl
Review №84

Love it...drove all the way from medical Center..

La
Review №85

The nachos here are Great! Also had a fresh Lemonade so good! Love the crushed ice. The service was fast and friendly.

fr
Review №86

This girl took a picture of me and said that she was going to put it on the Facebook page now Im scared why did she take my picture for

Ma
Review №87

Its fairly good, but its loosing its touch. The snacks are bot super tasty as they were used to be. But theyre not that bad. The service is very good.

Br
Review №88

Great place for snacks.👍💯

Wi
Review №89

Good place with all the treats and fast service. Multiple windows for faster service.

Le
Review №90

Love this place they have like 5 windows so hardly no wait. The waiting area is nice with bench seating all around. The only down fall is that its cash only. The sandianadas with ice cream is my personal favorite. Highly recommend so worth the drive.

Ch
Review №91

Best stuff in town!!

Ch
Review №92

Friendly staff great customer service! Fun place for adults and kids! Excellent assortment of sweet treats!

Ma
Review №93

Good price, fast, tasted good (wedding cake sno cone)

Jo
Review №94

Hes got all the good stuff at this one place

Je
Review №95

Decided to try this place out with the family. They offer plenty of parking and can get very busy during certain hours. They have a variety of snack foods to try from. They also offer bbq sandwiches which were delicious and hearty. Also got a candy apple, bbq nachos, and snow cone. Let me tell you all of it was very good. My kids enjoyed it. We sat down on one of their picnic tables and enjoyed the time we were there. Very friendly atmosphere and customer service was helpful and nice. Wait time was not too bad while we waited for our food. Prices are decent. Fun place to come with the family.

Ma
Review №96

The seating is a plus but the snow cones are made with the crunchy ice instead of the smooth texture which was disappointing. The corn is mostly corn with little topping :( I wanted to like it but its pricey for what youre getting. Place down the street has that smooth ice and amazing taste for a fraction of the price.The mangopino was a hit though, they do make that one with the smooth ice :)

Aa
Review №97

Perfect and the ATM was clutch!

So
Review №98

Love this place!!!

La
Review №99

Omg yessss!!!

JO
Review №100

They have sugar free syrup

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  • Address:2355 Goliad Rd, San Antonio, TX 78223, United States
  • Site:https://m.facebook.com/Gorilla-Shaved-Ice-241458205993969/
  • Phone:+1 210-712-7444
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–11PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–11PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–10PM
  • Thursday:11AM–10PM
  • Friday:11AM–10PM
  • Saturday:11AM–10PM
  • Sunday:11AM–10PM
Service options
  • Dine-in:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Cash-only:Yes
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