Phoenix/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 24, 2020
4 top spots for shaved ice in PhoenixKamanaWana Hawaiian Treats. | Photo: Bill H./Yelp

Need more shaved ice in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top shaved ice hot spots in Phoenix, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

Consumers in the Phoenix area tend to spend more in April at food and beverage shops than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Estimated daily customers at Phoenix-area food and beverage shops grew to 51 per business in April of last year, second only to June, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Snoh Ice Shavery

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First on the list is Snoh Ice Shavery. Located at 914 E. Camelback Road, Suite 4B, in Camelback East, the spot to score desserts, bubble tea and more is the highest-rated shaved ice spot in Phoenix, boasting 4.5 stars out of 717 reviews on Yelp.

2. KamanaWana Hawaiian Treats

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Next up is North Mountain's KamanaWana Hawaiian Treats, situated at 13825 N. 19th Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 255 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score juices, smoothies, shaved ice and açaí bowls has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Bahama Buck's

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Paradise Valley's Bahama Buck's, a member of the chain located at 3121 E. Greenway Road, Suite 201, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score shaved ice and more 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews.

4. The Water Connection

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The Water Connection, a water store that offers shaved ice and more in Camelback East, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 35 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3929 E. Camelback Road to see for yourself.


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