Lou Lou's Snoballs

A Sweet Secret Read Time: 1-3mins So first off let me start by saying YUMMMMMMY! Ok now that I’ve gotten that out. Whoof I’m more focused. Now let’s hop into it. This hidden heaven nestled away on a side street in Metairie, LA absolutely made my day. As a snowball enthusiast and typical New Orleanian traveling on a humid day;I was looking for a refresher to quench my thirst and satisfy a sweet craving. What better than a snowball right? So I decided to consult one of my close friends to see if she could help me locate a spot nearby. ” Hey Siri, Where is the nearest snowball stand?” and up popped Lou Lou’s across my phone screen. I quickly got the “SatNav” set up, as my daughters like to affectionately call the navigation system and headed in Lou Lou’s direction. I pulled my car up to an appeasingly painted blue and yellow building. I quickly hopped out beaming with the anticipation of a cool refreshing treat and spoiler alert in case you missed the beginning it was YUMMMMMMY! Now onto the juicy details. I chose my classic go to for a hot day. Lemon-lime and Watermelon. It was so delicious and had the perfect balance of syrup to ice ratio. The young lady behind the counter was prompt, friendly and an impressive snoballista( it’s not a word but I’m going to make it work lol) She made my snowball with love and perfection and I can’t wait to return again. Oh yeah almost forgot. THERE’S 2 LOCATIONS! Sorry for yelling it’s just my expression of excitement for this awesome secret spot, that I just helped spell the beans on. Hope I don’t get into trouble for letting this secret out and I hope you don’t get into trouble enjoying this delicious sweet treat!

Great snowballs but only 1 employee tending to a rush? They have lots of sugar free options, the nectar is amazing doesn’t have a heavy artificial aftertaste.

O man the woman at the stand was in such great spirits. The nectet cream snowball and nachos I ordered before going to the hospital that day was absolutely delicious. We actually talked about my life problems and she listened and choked in. That young lady was very empathetic and had a great attitude with exceptional customer service skills. I now have my favorite go to when Im in the Metairie area

It's your typical New Orleans Snowball Stand. Soft powdery ice. Lots of flavors, including sugar-free, cream flavors and several kids favorite flavors. Very clean. Good parking (some off street with a gravel small parking lot, but it's on a side straight so there's 's additional spaces on the street). Always a line at peak times but it moves pretty fast. Nice, polite staff. Located one block off of Cleary and Airline.

Flavors purchased: - Marry Me Strawberry - Pina Colada and Coconut with condensed milk - Wedding cake, strawberry cheesecake, and cake batter with condensed milk They were all so good, but Marry me had to be my absolute favorite out of the three. The fresh strawberry was my favorite part, and I definitely have to swing by again when I visit New Orleans again! It too six visits to finally get a Sno-Ball, and it's safe to say it's added to my "must buy" list for future visits!!

Best snowball I've ever had. The ice is soft like snow!!! I literally go everyday. The staff if very friendly. Its family owned which adds a more personal touch. Highly recommend!!!!

My second snowball since I've been visiting NOLA this week. I can just eat the shaved ice alone. My first was the Strawberry Cheesecake flavor with vanilla ice cream and my second one was the green apple flavor with sweet condensed milk. Snowballs hit different down here than the chipped ice in the Midwest.. Delicious

Great snoball spot. Tons of flavors, toppings, and even other options when somebody’s not in the mood for sno. 6 of us ate, all with toppings and add ons, for under $20 with a tip. Not bad at all.

We've driven past this place so many times and finally decided to try it and we weren't disappointed. We had Nachos with peppers, chocolate soft serve in a cone, swirl in a cup with sprinkles and I had a grooms cake snoball. Completely worth the visit but the parking can be difficult depending on what time you go. They also have a picnic table out front to enjoy your snoball. We will be back to try more frozen treats and get more nachos!

This is my top 3 snowball location. First being droopy in harhan. And sals being second on metairie road. The ice is pretty thin but the last few times I come they haven't covered the ice with syrup and that, to me, is snowball 101. Cover the ice with the syrup. Anyway they do pile on the condensed milk so it isn't too bad I guess. They have the worst possible parking situation. There are maybe 4 spots. And 2 are for the employees. The employees have talked about putting a sign up that patrons can park behind them but it hasn't happened yet. There really isn't any off street parking either since it's on the corner of busy Cleary and then there is a drain and giant tree roots that prevent easy parking. Overall with all that, they are still top 3.

Decided to branch out from our usual spots because I heard this was one of many people's favorite snowball stand in Metairie. Some even compared their ice to be similar or even better than their competitor on Metairie Road. There is a small parking area available and street parking, of course. Let's start by saying the attendee was nice, friendly. The snowball itself was made quickly. It was drenched in syrup, which I liked. However, I chose a basic flavor to be safe and it wasn't that great. It was super sweet and far from what it should've tasted like. The ice was soft, slushy and didn't stand a chance with the NOLA heat. By the time I got to my destination, less than five minutes down the street, it was already melting quite fast. My poor medium cup was not enjoyable. Everyone have their own senses and preferences but this may not be it for me. Maybe I'll return one day to try their soft serve ice cream.

I really struggled with this because I think the sno-balls are really about 3.5 stars, but I compare everything to Hansen's and this just isn't at that level. The prices are very reasonable. The high school kids that work here are nice. Service is pretty fast and you don't have to wait long. It's better than the Sno-ball options in Lakeview, and if you don't want to drive into the city and wait in line for 30 minutes, this is a good alternative. Parking is pretty plentiful when I was there. It's all outdoors, so keep that in mind if the heat stays the way it has been. My complaints: I wish the ice was shaved finer. The syrups taste fine but still taste artificial. I'll be back, but that is more due to convenience.

Best sno balls in Metairie, maybe even the whole NO Metro! The prices and service are also great. My daughter and I have become regulars since discovering this gem.

I was born and raised here but moved to Pensacola 2 years ago. Last week while visiting my sister here was the first time finding this gem of a place. I tried the Chocolate with Condensed Milk and OMG it is honestly the best I've ever had. The staff was wonderful, friendly to us and with each other as well. They are quick to make your snowballs too. They have a place where you can sit and enjoy your treats. I've been there twice so far this week and am thinking how I can get a few more times before I have to go back home. Try them you won't regret it. ENJOY!

I LOVE the snowballs here! They have a huge variety of flavors, including many sugar free and several natural flavors which are really good. The people are always friendly and the prices are reasonable. Yesterday, I got 1/2 sugar free blackberry and 1/2 sugar free peach. Delicious!

Darn good snoball. Reasonable prices. My only issue was parking but it's worth the hassle.

Best snowballs in Metry. A great little secret, easily as good as that popular place on Metairie Rd near Bonnabel. Very friendly service, hardly ever a wait. Great flavor selection, great ice. My favorite: Toasted Marshmallow Cream, stuffed with soft serve, and topped with condensed milk.... Yum...

Best In Town, so much more than snowcones & ice cream. Give them a try & you will never stop coming back.

OMG, I can't stop coming to this snowball stand! I think I'm on frequent buyer card number 7 this year alone after I filled 13 of them last year. Let me remind you of the reasons why Lou-Lou's is MY snowball stand of choice: The flavors. Yes, they are the only stand in Metairie that I know of that has pomegranate. That is my favorite flavor, but their black cherry is a close second. Sometimes I mix two flavors and they don't charge extra to do that. The ice. So, so soft. The softest in town. Need I say more? The sugar free options. They have FIFTEEN sugar free flavors when most stands maybe have five or six. That really caters to those who can't have sugar due to health or dietary reasons. I personally like their sugar free tutti frutti. Can't tell the difference. The malts. Yes, my wife LOVES their malts better than Frostop's. Whatever the recipe is, it's amazing. They'll even mix in a crumbled candy bar (she gets Heath) to add another dynamic. The service. The crew there is so, so sweet. The girl that helped me today (I think her name is Bea) was so sweet and talkative and even gave me an extra cup since my daughter's snowball was leaking. I gotta give shout outs to Lauren, Alicia, Ali, and Maddie as well for their great service. This will be my go to stand for years to come.

The sugar free options are absolutely Delicious with NO aftertaste. Nice people, great place.

I'm not sure how, but this place has the best shaved ice I've ever had!! Perfect for Snoballs!

Was really let down. Was waiting forever in line behind a guy that got this awesome looking chocolate snoball. I got a medium peaches and cream. It was like sucking stale air. No juice no flavor, then I started to dig down into it. After 2" on top, the entire rest of the snoball was just ice. Like the syrup never made it past the top. After 20 years, I have found the worse possible snoball on the planet. With pics to boot.

I live in the neighborhood so it is convenient. Last few visits were not so great. If you're paying an extra charge for chocolate at lease apply enough syrup to cover all the ice. Part of the center was plain white ice. Last visit I had ordered and paid for a milkshake. After paying for it and leaving a tip I was told that they couldn't make it because they had no ice cream. Asking what else did I want I replied nothing else, I'll take a refund. The young girl gave me back my money and said "there you go" . My message to them is; "Don't be stingy with the syrup especially if you are charging extra"!

Best snoball stand in Metairie! Softest ice and great customer service! Offer a few homemade syrups and tons of sugar free options. The staff Will let you sample a flavor before ordering and provide nutritional info

Great snowballs and good price. Had a stuffed strawberry cheesecake snowball and it was very good. Nice little parking lot. A couple of outside stumps to sit on, but it's next to the trash can and not really great for sitting and relaxing with more than 1 other person. Good spot to hop out and grab a snowball to go! I will be back.

The owner of this snowball stand is amazing. Knows exactly how to treat her customers! Amazing snowballs! Thank you very much! I highly recommend it if you are looking for a great snowball:)

Best place ever very noce people would highly recommend alot of flavors to pick from will go back

Delicious !! The ice is smooth and soft ! The toasted marshmallow cream flavor really taste like a toasted marshmallow..perfect flavor.

Refreshing and delicious! I tried one for the first time at the Shakespeare festival. I really loved the whipped cream on top! I just need to find out where the cart is going to be next because I'm craving a snoball on this hot summer evening.

Super impressed. Amazingly fine ice and great flavor selection, including natural and sugar free. Super friendly and helpful staff. They actually use gloves to pick up ice blocks instead of bare hands, which I've not seen anywhere else. This has become our second favorite stand in the city.

Lou lous is the best snowball stand! I've tryed so many and this is by far the best! Also the customer service is awesome!