Folks queue up by the dozen for super-cheap (cash only!), super-delicious shaved ice from this Frisco institution; all the usual flavors are here, alongside less-common options like New Orleans-style king cake, passionfruit, and key lime.

Unlike other snow cone shacks where the ice can sometimes be shaved unevenly, this Texas-born chain packs mounds of perfectly fluffy snow into each cup. The flavor menu here is bigger than most, but there are options for everyone, including Dr. Pepper and classics like cherry and grape.

Shaved ice doesn’t have to mean boring and syrupy-sweet flavors, and TC Shaved Ice on Garland Road is proof. Mexican-influenced and savory flavors like tamarind, chamoy, and dill pickle are on offer, along with sweeter options like the Knock Out, a fruity flavor served with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream hidden beneath the perfectly shaved ice.

Creamy, spicy, or sour, Taste-e Ice can do it all. There are nine different shaved ice flavors that offer a taste of Mexico, including horchata and mangonada. The essential pairing for a snow cone at Taste-e Ice is a pile of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos doused in cheese.

Don’t expect the typical snow cone at Snowbaby. This Lakewood shop specializes in thin sheets of melt-in-the-mouth ice combined with creamy toppings. Keep it simple with vanilla or strawberry flavor, then top to your heart’s content with gluten-free cookie bits, nuts, sprinkles, fresh fruit, and more.

In addition to pastries and milk teas, this Carrollton dessert shop also serves super refreshing shaved ice in flavors like green tea, coffee, and berry.

Whether in search of a snow cone doused in banana, cherry cola, or horchata syrup, this Carrollton drive-thru won’t disappoint. Need an electrolyte boost? Go for the pickle flavor, which is just a big squirt of tangy pickle juice poured over ridiculously fluffy shaved ice.