Tim C.
Yelp
SnoMo is awesome! We visited from out of town, and spent about 5 days in the Austin area. This place was hands-down my favorite place for food (including BBQ, can you believe?).
First off, the service was incredibly friendly. Our group had a bunch of questions about the menu the first time we went, and everything was explained patiently to us (by who I believe was the owner, or at least seemed to run the place).
Unfortunately the first day, they were out of taro chunks, and I really wanted some. I settled for a mango shave ice with condensed milk, mochi, and red beans. The red beans were a bit too hard, or undercooked, for my liking, but the rest of it was DELICIOUS. I generally like my red bean softer, but I know they make most of their toppings in-house, and red bean can be tricky to please everyone with, since different people have different preferences.
Thankfully, the owner / manager told us that she would make taro chunks the next day, so we returned and I got to try the taro chunks. Best decision of the trip - they were AWESOME. My ideal combination (after trying a few other friends' ices and toppings) was: mango shave ice with condensed milk, mochi, taro chunks, and almond jelly. The mango shave ice comes with a mango puree that isn't too sweet, and is perfectly complemented by the condensed milk. The mochi has just the right consistency of chewiness. The taro chunks are tender but firm, and still have a pleasantly distinct taro flavor to it, while not being too sweet. And the almond jelly simply tastes good - silky smooth and spot-on almond flavor.
Honorable mention to the grass jelly, which is also made in-house, and has a soft consistency that I haven't really experienced elsewhere.
It's a good setting for small or larger groups, and there's even an area in the back with couches to lounge in. The space is very clean, and the prices are reasonable (although some of the fruit toppings are pricier, understandably so). The owner / manager was very pleasant to talk to, and after she found out we were visiting from out of town, she gave us some recommendations for places to see and eat.
If I lived in Austin, I would frequent this place... frequently. It's just great.