Lovlimae S.
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EDIT: Sorry I took so long to edit this. My review did not appear any longer when I first received contact from the manager of this location, which was very soon after I emailed them. The manager was so kind as to inform me of the existence of the Super Sour flavors list, and also suggested I ask for a side of sour sand for additional sour flavor. I had been reading from the Alphabetical flavors list because I thought it would be easier to choose from.. I received a free any size sno to use at any location and was very grateful. It lasted me several days. Perhaps it's just me, but the super sour flavors didn't make too much of a difference. However, adding sides of sour sand made ALL the difference. It was a very pleasing experience. Appreciate the prompt care I received!
In my 20 + years of life, I have only been to bahama bucks 4 times, and already I am weary of returning.
The first location I visited was Cooper Rd. This was within the last few weeks. I spent over 30 minutes looking at the website menu and allergen menu to curate my perfect shaved ice experience. I chose Strawberry Flavor 1, Warheads Flavor 2, Sour spray for an additional charge, and Sour sand for my 2nd topping. I was very pleased and excited to quickly return.
I am located nearer to the Mesa Dr. location and made my first order there the same as the one above. It had the excellent sour flavor I was looking forward to. My 3rd overall visit was to Mesa Dr. again. I'm not a fan of changing a good thing, but when I read online that watermelon bahama bucks flavor pairs better with sour flavors than strawberry does, I decided to give it a try. I was extremely disappointed. Was not sour. Cup also happened to be less full than usual. I figured the watermelon flavor was the problem.
I returned to Mesa Dr. tonight and ordered my original strawberry and sour flavor combination. I went inside to pick up my order and asked the young lady making it to change her gloves before making mine, due to my milk and egg allergy, and the fact that I had just seen her making an item with cream in it. She adhered and made my drink with the cup filled well. Unfortunately, it was not sour whatsoever, and almost tasted more like flavored water than a "sno" cone.
I can go to any water and ice store, for a much smaller amount of change, and get flavored ice any day. I chose bahama bucks 4 times in a row due to my high expectations for a flavor profile I can't achieve anywhere else with ease, to my knowledge. I have been proven wrong twice in a row, and am very disappointed with the lack of consistency and quality. I am skeptical that any more positive experiences can be achieved at this establishment. What a shame.
The only reason this has two stars instead of 1 is because of my appreciation for the lack of a negative attitude when changing gloves for an allergy.