Jim Jim's Water Ice
Ice cream shop · Swedish Hill Historic District
615 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Real-fruit Italian ices & soft serve with 30+ flavors
Real-fruit Italian ices & soft serve with 30+ flavors
"This long-running business, which operated a shop on Sixth Street plus five push carts around Austin, will close in October, per the San Antonio Express-News. Owners Jim and Rachel Moy said they want to stop making their family work through the summer and plan to travel with their 12-year-old son, visiting various national parks; they will retain the trademark in case their son wants to reopen the business at some point in the future." - Courtney E. Smith
"This Sixth Street joint has been cooling down Austin for more than 30 years with its signature water ice, aka snow cone, but the soft serve is worth a look, too. Flavors are simple (vanilla, chocolate, or a swirl of both), or turn it into a Creamsicle by adding a scoop to your snow cone. There is one walk-up window, so plan to take it on the go, and there is online ordering if you’re already on the go. On a hot afternoon Downtown, it hits the spot." - Darcie Duttweiler
"“As we all know, summertime gets very hot in Austin. I think at one point I remember a summer going 110 degrees for almost six weeks straight. But if you’re trying to cool down, I suggest going to Sixth Street. Just west of I-35 is Jim-Jim’s Water Ice, which is the best Italian water ice that you’ll probably ever have. It’s so delicious. There’s so many flavors, and it’s a nice way to cool down when it’s getting pretty hot out there.”" - nicolai mccrary
"A longtime Italian water ice stand started by a Philadelphia native, serving more than 40 flavors seasonally from March through November and providing a faithful East Coast-style frozen treat experience." - Ben Zweig
"Water ice is different from shaved ice because water and fruit or fruit puree are mixed and frozen together. Check out the location on East Sixth Street for over 30 flavor choices, ranging from vanilla to coconut or go for gelatis, where ice cream is added to the snow cones. Or head to the stand at Deep Eddy Pool for an after-dip treat. Takeout orders can be placed in person or online." - Darcie Duttweiler
