Trinh T.
Yelp
Disclosure: I have visited Sno 1 time.
Sno is a shaved ice and yogurt dessert place in Dallas that offers a number of natural and artificial flavors to go along with their shaved ice. It's a good place to go to beat the heat when you want a cold, but not heavy (ice cream) treat.
My Overall Rating - 3 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return)
Atmosphere - Sno has a nice, clean yet plain interior. You'll find several tables and chairs, and you place your order on one end of the counter and pick up on the other end. On our visit, they had some non-functional parlor games and a new, unboxed ice machine off to the side. I think they're about to upgrade their equipment but for now it was a bit cluttered. 1/2 Star.
Service - There were a team of two people working. One took orders and the other filled them. When there was no line both filled orders. They were efficient and orderly, no issues here. 1 Star.
Food - For me, I measure all my shaved ice experiences against Ululani's in Maui. They're shaved iced is so pure and soft, you'd think it was cream and not ice. Unfortunately, Sno's shaved ice is just ok. There's no light, creamy texture, it's just shave ice. Nothing outstanding. However, their natural flavors are great. Mango is a hit, and my wife likes the tamarind. The artificial flavors are a bit sweet. You can order with cream, but we didn't on this occasion. But again, it's a good alternative to ice cream and yogurt. 1 Star.
Will I Return? - Maybe - I do want to try the strawberry with cream. In the case of Sno, it's not you, it's me. Ululani's is just so great I have to compare it to them. So Sno is a good Dallas alternative. 1/2 Star.
My Yelp Rating Scale (Sum of all parts):
1 Star - Atmosphere - Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I'll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm.
1 Star - Service - You can have a great meal with bad service. But that's also what can make a five star joint drop to four. It's important to the dining experience that service is great and on point.
2 Stars - Food - I'll award up to two stars for the food, since this is the main reason we dine out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it's really all about the food.
1 Star - Will I come back? - If I know for a fact I'll return, I'll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return.
Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Yelp score