Sal's Sno-Ball Stand

We found this classic stand to be the perfect spot for Sno-Balls during a sweltering July afternoon! With low prices and a wide variety of flavors, it was the perfect place to satisfy our entire group. I tried the chocolate mint, which was amazing, but the wedding cake was also a big hit. Note: they only accept cash, so be prepared!

Editing to say we went back again the next day and already planning to return before our trip ends!! The kings cake with sweetened condensed milk was awesome!

It was a hot day in New Orleans. We were in the area and decided to get some sno cones. It's cash only, and the prices are very reasonable. The staff was very welcoming and fried friendly. We ordered Cotton Candy, Pina Colada and their Kings Cake. We added condensed milk to the pina colada and kings cake. These were really sweet and very tasty. They remind me of Raspados served with lechera. Wouldn't mind coming back here.

I just realized I've been coming to Sal's since I was ten years old, which means... I'm old! Well,that's true, but it also means that Sal's is someplace special. For 36 years this has been THE ONLY place I get snowballs from. The ice is so smooth and no one skimps on the syrup! They also offer soft serve ice cream here, but I am a snowball girl through and through. It's the perfect summer treat and always perfectly delicious. There are plenty of tree stumps to sit on while you enjoy your sweet snack and the staff are always friendly and helpful. Sal's is a neighborhood gem, and when I come home to visit family I make time to pop by for my fix. This is also a hot spot for kids of all ages and they love to gather here. Encourage them to sit down to eat so the mess stays at Sal's and not on the seat of your car. PS Get the chocolate! It's an additional .50 but WORRH EVERY PENNY!

Fun flavors. Great service and loved sitting in the sun to enjoy the sweet treat. I tried the yellow cake with chocolate soft serve. It was good. Can't wait to pass by again and try another flavor.

Friendly staff and delicious snoballs! Good prices and they put a lot of syrup! I got the pink squirrel which is nectar and almond and it's sooo goood. Next time will try it stuffed!

Sal's Sno-Ball Stand in Metairie is a quintessential New Orleans spot with a cherished place in many people's hearts. Sal's is our #1 favorite place for snowballs.It's a very affordable daily treat, with an unpretentious community/family feel. Lines aren't that long (unlike Hansen's Snobliz, which is great but wait is pretty long and prices are 2x or more). Sno-ball ice at Sal's has the right smooth texture, service is friendly, and there's a ton a flavors.Worth mentioning is the vanilla soft-serve is pretty darn good. I would get it many more times - it has a firm, high quality texture and tastes great. Way better than McDonald's, Chick fil-A, and most any other place I can recall.Back to the sno-balls, we got Robin (nectar and ice cream); Wedding Cake (vanilla and almond); Smores; and White Chocolate Chip. All the flavors were perfectly on point and delicious. I grew up on Wedding Cake flavor, just like I remember. We asked for less syrup for most of the snoballs and they still tasted pretty good.Plenty of tree stumps to sit on, lots of parking, and always a nice crowd with probably 1 in 10 folks wearing local sports apparel (LSU, Saints).We got the smallest size (only $1.40 plus tax) but even the medium size is just around $2.One of best things about visiting New Orleans is that the best stuff is so accessible - there's several top snoball places; Cafe du Monde or Morning Call beignets for $3 and coffee; gumbo; king cake (early in the year); pralines at Southern Candymakers or Loretta's.

Good stuff here! Fun outdoor seating, great place to eat and hang out. Tons of folks.

Sal's ice is a little bit crunchy, not as flaky and soft as other snow ball places. The strawberry and peach flavors were sweet and fruity but not strong flavors. The two fruits were indistinguishable from one another. The condensed milk was tasty but I wish there was more and that it could spread throughout. The soft serve was a nice addition that not all snow ball places offer. It tasted like a vanilla frozen custard.

Chocolate soft serve- hit the spot.Open late, good parking, Prompt and friendly service