Thrillist

"Hansen's is a classic for a reason: this place not only preserves the traditions of decades past, it also caters to new millennium palates with high-quality, handmade syrups."

Wayne Curtis

"While widely available, snowballs, as well as the culture that surrounds them, seem more advanced at Hansen’s. The selection of flavors is vast, and true connoisseurs mix and match flavors, adding two or three to an order to get just the right balance. My favorite is satsuma."

Adam Roberts

"On a muggy, hot New Orleans day, this totally hit the spot. The part that surprised me the most was how thoroughly the syrup infused the ice. Sometimes with snow cones you get a watery, icy patch; with snow balls, everything tastes like your chosen flavor."

Stephen Rushmore

"The ice is remarkably light and fluffy. It has a smooth and soft texture that compares somewhere between a sorbet and ice cream. The syrups for the Sno-Blizzes are also made on site, and they have a clean taste that doesn’t leave a residue in the mouth when you are finished slurping. When ordering, I strongly recommend asking for the ice with condensed milk on top. It adds an extra creamy, smooth, and sweet element to an already outstanding experience."

Beth D'Addono

"Get the cream of nectar, a passionfruit-satsuma mix, or any of their specialty flavors or toppings, like charred peach syrup or bananas Foster on top."

Jason Perlow

"I have to say that this was the best Sno Ball I had all week - the Hansen’s special flavors really do make a difference."

Candace Nelson

"It was light and fresh and sweet and perfect for a warm day."

Iris McCarthy

"Out of this world flavors like anise, cardamom and ginger-cayenne rival old faithful choices like strawberry, wild cherry and coconut, but the real magic lies in the cream flavors and the cream of nectar sno-bliz reigns supreme as a perennial customer favorite."

Carlie Kollath Wells

"Must-try snoball stand in New Orleans: Hansen's Sno-Bliz."

Rohini Chaki

"Sweet, flavored syrup is swirled on top, and melds perfectly with the snow, making each slurp and lick a smooth, sugary flavor bonanza. An otherworldly respite in the hot summer, akin to making snow angels with your tongue."