Snow Ball Rice Ball

I use to love Snoball Riceball but in the past year their food and service quality has taken a massive noticeable nosedive. Their staff is rude, plain and simple. They hate working there and act like taking your order is the bane of their existence. I've tried to strike up conversation to be friendly, im instantly ignored. I don't say anything, I'm being treated like im rude. God forbid I pay money for good and services at a job you decided to work. Their food has also taken a nosedive. Their taiyaki use to be cut in half and you'd get two slices that were warm and buttery and full of nutella but now you get two whole pieces with a thin line on top. And they increased the price! Why! Why am I paying more for less. The taiyaki I got today was EMPTY inside, genuinely how is this allowed. I feel like such a burden and a pig for daring to go somewhere because I like their food and I wanna pay my hard earned money for it, I've started to go less and less and practically never at all now when I use to frequent this spot. I'm not gonna pay more money for worse food and to get glared at by the staff for walking through the door.

The bingsu here was incredible. I ordered the Oreo flavor in a small, and honestly, I regret it — only because I should’ve gone bigger! I ate it right there, and it was so good that I actually came back later the same day before leaving Austin (I was visiting on a trip). The restrooms could use a bit of improvement, but aside from that, everything else was great. Some of my family and friends tried other flavors, but this review is about my experience — and mine was fantastic. The employees were friendly, and the place has a relaxed vibe that makes it perfect for grabbing a snack and chilling for a bit. Overall, an awesome experience. I’d definitely stop by again.

Nice places to sit, well filled rice balls and professional employees make this eatery a good time. The tuna mayo rice ball is not a small one (about 3 inches across and 1 1/2 inches deep) and it had plenty of seasoned tuna on the inside and tons of toppings on the outside. The store and bathrooms were clean and well maintained despite being busy and close to closing time. I would visit here again.

Cool spot specializing in onigiri (filled rice balls) and bingsu (korean shaved ice desert). We have only had bingsu and bobba and both were really good. Enjoyed the store decor and on theme music playing.

We stopped by this little onigiri and shaved ice establishment on a whim after perusing the surrounding stores. I can only speak to the taste and quality of the rice-ball. It was perfectly adequate—freshly and well-cooked rice, ample seasoning, and plenty of filling. It was good, but nothing especially groundbreaking flavor-wise.

I absolutely love this place!! the people that work there are so nice, i really enjoyed this one woman’s vibe in particular, she was dancing to the music and just really positive. the food was great too. i had the shrimp rice ball with light mayo, the bacon avocado the first time i went was great too. highly recommend!!

A seemingly odd assortment of specific Asian fusion snack and dessert options with kind of a cute name. A weird sample platter of Japanese rice balls (onigiri) and filled fish shaped cake (taiyaki) , Korean shaved ice desserts (bing su), smoothies and boba. The fusion rice balls are tasty enough. The mango boba was very sweet and the tapioca balls could be softer. The combo's are a good deal. The guy taking our order at the counter was cheerful and nice. Not really a full meal / family dinner place. This place is more like a pretty good snack / hang out place. There are a lot of large tables and a good amount of space to hang out with friends. Parking is difficult with the shared lot with all the other restaurants and 99 Ranch.

The shaved ice was amazing and would like to go back and order a few more items. The customer service was OK, the ambiance was good, and the wait was not as bad as anticipated despite there being so many people. Overall, we will go back!

This place is a true gem in the city, and judging by the perpetually full parking lot, it's clear that many others agree. The onigiri are a perfect blend of traditional flavors and modern twists, each bite offering a delightful burst of freshness. My favorite are the salmon and real crab onigiri. The boba tea is equally impressive, with a range of flavors that cater to both classic and adventurous tastes. Despite the constant crowd, the staff remains efficient, ensuring a pleasant experience every time. If you can snag a parking spot, you're in for a treat! The ambiance can be a little chaotic and loud during busy times but it does not overpower how awesome the food is. I'd like to try the taiyaki the next time I go.

I can't believe I was this amazed at this place! I went in thinking I was just going to have some good boba and dessert but WOW!! The guy behind the counter was very patient with us since it was our first time and we had a few questions about their menu. The honeydew boba was seriously amazing, it was just the right about sweet and blended so well. The boba was a little chewy I must say which was a bit of a turn off but the drink itself was absolutely amazing. If you stop by you have to try out the Taiyaki! It's made fresh in front of you and it's so worth the wait! It was very greasy out of the box but really good! In spite of it being fried it was extremely airy and lightweight but the red bean paste was one of the best I've ever had!! I'm seriously coming back here asap!

A seemingly odd assortment of specific Asian fusion snack and dessert options with kind of a cute name. A weird sample platter of Japanese rice balls (onigiri) and filled fish shaped cake (taiyaki) , Korean shaved ice desserts (bing su), smoothies and boba. The fusion rice balls are tasty enough. The mango boba was very sweet and the tapioca balls could be softer. The combo's are a good deal. The guy taking our order at the counter was cheerful and nice. Not really a full meal / family dinner place. This place is more like a pretty good snack / hang out place. There are a lot of large tables and a good amount of space to hang out with friends. Parking is difficult with the shared lot with all the other restaurants and 99 Ranch.

This place is a great option for various cheap and quick bites, teas and desserts. I haven't tried the desserts here but I do love the rice balls and rolls. It's fresh tasting and good portions for something fast. I like salmon and Mayo and shrimp. And my go to is usually the yuzu tea (nice and refreshing). This time I got the peach tea to try (not my fave but it was decent)

Being curious of the concept, I decided to check it out. Very busy indeed, mostly for students. The line is out the door. They have simple food menu, mostly on the drink. Order a honey Yuzu tea, it's pretty good. They are using a fresh Yuzu for the Tea. They definitely can work on speed of service. It took me a while before they took my order. One of the worker continuously clean up the lobby so that customers can sit since its very busy. However restroom is pretty dirty. Overall it is an okay place to visit.

What a gem in Austin! I was so lucky to drive by the crescent when I decided to stop for lunch. There are a ton of unique Asian food options in this shopping area and I was intrigued because I've never heard of this place. Service was prompt and kind, food was SO good and there's a decent amount of indoor seating. I got one of the combos with a spicy tuna onigiri, fried shrimp mayo onigiri, and miso soup. The soup was so hot and comforting. The onigiri was really flavorful and even the rice was seasoned well. I would definitely come back. The menu is huge and offers a lot of variety.

I expected really authentic bingsu. But it was just ok.. Even they don't have free water. Ambiance was just ok and service was also just ok. They need to clean the tables more often..

I love the salmon rice balls here, and crave it all the time. It is pretty pricey for a rice ball, but the furikake seasoning seasons the ball perfectly and the rice is always warm. Not to mention, the service is always quick. They sell other things here like boba and shaved ice, but I always come in for the rice balls.

Love love love this place! The food is so delicious. The service is always nice and quick. It's very chill inside! The only downside is the busy shopping location (it's hard to find parking), but besides that, great!

My friends and I came here for dessert and we got a medium strawberry bingsu. It was the perfect size to share between 3 people and it was delicious! The bingsu was soft and fluffy and the fruit was fresh. It wasn't too busy for a Sunday night, so we could easily find seating and the atmosphere was nice. The workers were also very nice! Great service. I could see myself coming in to get a drink and snack and do some work.

My wife and I visited their establishment out of curiosity. They specialize in rice balls and sweet treats. The service was great and the place looked nice as well. However, the rice balls were mediocre and the treats were decent. The boba in their tea was crunchy and quite frankly the best thing was the strawberry smoothie! Wouldn't recommend but everyone is welcome to try and make their own opinions. And yes we still ate it all... I was hungry.

Stumbled into this place because we were intrigued by the name and hoping to find onigiris! We were happily pleased. Coming from Southern California, we were so happy to find a place like this with onigiri and bingsu in ATX. We ordered and got our food in under 5 minutes! We got the spicy salmon (left) and crab (right) rice balls. They were pretty big and were great as a snack. The spicy salmon was better than the crab in my opinion. Would definitely come back again for the rice balls and to try the bingsu!

Little drink before continuing to shop. Service was quick and staff super friendly. Music was great too on a rainy though

First experience with rice balls and they were enjoyed by everyone. They have combos but they're a little confusing and you can't get certain ones on the combos which is annoying. The shopping center is very busy and it's hard to find parking so try and go at an off time. I recommend you trying this place!

If you like onigiri and shaved ice this is your place! They had a good variety of different rice balls, I liked the grilled salmon and mushroom ones! I also ordered a peach tea, but it was a bit bitter and the only sweetener option was regular sugar. I wish there were some 0 cal sugar options!

Food: 4 stars. I love onigiri and haven't found that many places in Austin to have it freshly prepared and served warm. I liked the flavors and seasoning on these, but they are a little messy due to the fancy nori strip presentation and the rice being packed loosely. Taro Boba: 3 stars. Very mediocre, with a strong taste of artificial flavoring. The pearls themselves were yummy, but kind of small and hard. Service/cleanliness: 2 stars. The young server at the register seemed maybe overwhelmed? She was slow, and her demeanor very cold and stand-offish. I also saw two other workers who would appear frequently in the area behind the counter but didn't seem to be doing much. Meanwhile, I didn't see the self-seated tables in the small dining room cleaned between diners the entire hour I was there. I wiped down my own rather messy table before I sat down to eat. Oh, and the locks are broken on both the restrooms (they have signs on the door that say "please knock, lock broken" and foldable screens inside the restroom blocking the view of the toilet from the door). They should get those fixed ASAP. All averaging out to 3 stars.

Though these aren't traditional rice balls of the Japanese variety, they are still delicious! They do fall apart a bit though. Service was great; a very friendly and helpful person let me know that the bubble teas could be made with almond milk so I had a honeydew blended boba and it was delightful on a 105-degree day. Comfy interior, though our table was wobbly. Oh well can't win them all. Worth coming back.

This place is heavenly. They only have a few things on the menu so they are experts on everything they serve. I love the fresh salmon rolls. I love the waffles filled with red bean or sweet potato - both are fantastic. Drinks are very sweet but so delicious. Everyone who works here is lovely. Everything is made fresh. Plus, this place is always clean! (I do wish there were more fish choices that weren't spicy, but why mess with success?)

Great place to get some dessert. You must have patience because the line is normally long and seating area is limited. I enjoyed my warm dessert and Honey Lemon Tea on this cold weather. Bathroom is pretty messy and all gender are welcome

I love this place. Every time I go to Austin, I go to "Snowball, Riceball. They have the best ataiyaki in Austin. The Bento Boxes are really good too, and very affordable. If you ever have a time 2 get lunch in this busy city, this is the place you should go to. You should order ahead though because the place is small, so it gets busy real quickly.

So 2 days ago... 3/18 we came in for some drinks. My friend ordered the Taro tea with less sugar and I ordered the blueberry smoothie. Her drink was great but I was watching the Hispanic lady making my drink and noticed she used her HAND to scoop the last bit of the smoothie into the cup.... Then washed her hands in the sink with the blender. No, she wasn't wearing gloves. I almost said something but I didn't because I wasn't 100% sure, honestly thinking back there was nothing around her for her to scoop the smoothie with, not a spoon for sure because she would have had to wash the spoon with the blender but she only washed the blueberry smoothie off with the blender... if you order a smoothie, be sure to keep an eye on how it's made lol. Other than that it tasted good, I just couldn't stop thinking about it tho.

The food and service is always great! The rice balls are inexpensive and delicious, and the bingsu is nice and refreshing as well. I recommend the fried chicken onigiri, the shrimp tempura onigiri, and the ingeolmi bingsu! The only negative thing I have to say is that the drinks here are not the best. The boba is overly sweet and watered down, and the teas are iced versions of tea bags you probably have at home. Overall, this is a cute inexpensive place to take your friends, and a nice place to stop and eat after all your shopping around the district. Finding parking in the crescent during the weekends is difficult though, so be sure to keep that in mind!

The grilled salmon rice ball was delicious. I also got the smoked salmon rice roll - also delicious. I also ordered a hot vanilla latte which was very good. The guy at the counter was very friendly.

Great boba shop in central Austin! Bing soo was not the best but taro boba is a must.

Why 5 stars? Because it would be dangerous if I had this near my house. --- --- --- I honestly might come here every day and that would not be good for my health. I don't think I would ever get tired of ordering the two things I ate: the mango bingsu and the sweet potato taiyaki. As a matter of fact, I don't think I would ever tire of any flavor of bingsu. They had a few on display and they all looked amazing. I almost didn't even come here but I just happened to see it on Yelp as I was getting coffee nearby and was about to head back to my hotel. I'm not sure why this place "only" has 4-stars, because what I had was pretty perfect. The savory food looked great too, but I had just eaten lunch. Bless you, SnowBall RiceBall.

This place is great! A good selection of rice buns filled with all kinds of goodness. I got a spicy tuna (raw sushi) ball and it was just spicy enough with plenty of flavor. And even though I only got one, it filled me just enough to leave room for bingsoo! I got the strawberry fruity bingsoo and it was as decadent as could be. Friendly staff and a bright, clean eating area made the whole experience fun for the family. definitely worth another visit!

Bingsu :))). I love the refreshing flavor of bingsu, especially on a hot summer day. It was my first time trying the blueberry bindi - I always tend to drift towards mango. The blueberry was delicious! Very fresh and delicious. I enjoyed every bite! The injeolmi was also delicious. Lots of flavor and the little chews interspersed without added a lot of texture! The red bean paste was a nice touch. I would pass next time in the strawberry, nothing particularly stood out to me about it. The taiyaki is croissant! I have not seen that before and it's not bad. Very buttery! I wish the inside was stuffed more but still good!

OMG! Even better than I remember. Small restaurant but with a decent amount of seating. The rice ball was SO fresh. Had the spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and imitation crab meat rice ball. My daughter tried it for the first time, and it was a knock out of park for her. 3 rice balls were done in less than 5 minutes, the service was good, and there were no complaints. Just reminded me of when I lived in Japan. Unanimous repeat spot from the family.

Let it be known that rice balls are called onigiri but because this restaurant calls them rice balls so I'll try to use that in my review. I would highly recommend the Combo 3, you get three rice balls for a better price than buying three separately. And I wish I had got two combos instead of just one. The rice balls are nice and BIG. If you're used to onigiri then be prepared for a rice Ball about double the size. And they're covered in a delicious blend of toasted sesame seeds, back sesame seeds, and seaweed that's truly addictive. These rice balls are what I'd call gourmet onigiri. What we got: Tuna Mayo Rice Ball - 4* it was a bit more bland in comparison to the others but still delicious. Bacon Avocado Rice Ball - 5* my favourite by far. It was fantastic and I will be dreaming of this rice ball for days. Spicy Tuna (Raw) Rice Ball - 4.5* delicious! My partner, who isn't a fish fan, even liked it. The spice has a nice kick to it but isn't too overpowering. Sweet Potato Taiyaki - 4.5* I loved this and can't wait to try their Nutella version another day. I also appreciated how it comes out split in half, making it easy to share with another person. These are fresh made and come out popping hot. Good luck having the patience to wait for them to cool down! Cheesecake & Strawberry Bingsu - 4* before you order extra condensed milk check what they give you first. You just might not need it! The strawberries must've been dipped in a sweet sauce before because they were incredibly (in a good way) sweet. The cheesecake was also very good. I'm only giving it 4 stars because I have had better bingsu but this one is definitely up there and I'd buy it again at this location.

The Mango Latte is actually the best drink Ive ever had EVER. It changed my life I'm not kidding.

You have to get their mango dessert!! It's soo good and the shaved ice is so light! Not overwhelming at all and a great dessert

We stopped by for a little refreshment and I was a bit surprised at their prices. My daughter wanted a Strawberry Banana Smoothie which was priced at $7.95! She wanted to add Boba so her total for the one drink came out to about $9.50ish. That's quite excessive we thought and nor was it absolutely amazing. A drink from Teapioca would be have the price almost and taste pretty much the same. The menu offered Rice Balls and Bentos which look like something good to try in the future. The Bingsu examples they had up looked good as well so we may stop by in the future to try other options... just no more boba smoothies.

My kids LOVE their Onigiri, particularly the smoked salmon and eel, and I enjoy it each time also (spicy salmon, soft shell crab). Great way to satisfy a sushi craving while on the go.

One of the five places I stopped by in this enchanting shopping center. Only got the salmon roll and the pork rice ball. It came out quick but was very hot so the texture of the rice was a little mushy. Also some more meat would have been nice, I could've made a whole nother rice ball with the extra rice. The flavors were what one would expect, salmon and pork, like I know you guys know. Needed soy sauce to be completed. Really wanted to try the fish ice cream but didn't so I'll be back. Total time at this place must've been 5 min and we dined in...

Very disappointed there was barely any filling in my RiceBall. I ordered the spicy salmon rice ball.

Love the desserts here after getting some snacks or shopping in this market area. It's a bit pricey but the servings are large and always fresh and delicious.

I LOVEEEEEE THIS PLACEEEEE!!!! I always recommend getting the mango smoothie! Hands down the best smoothie I've ever had. I get combo #1 and you get to choose between two rice balls or two rice rolls. I always get the two rice balls; spicy tuna & spicy salmon. If you ever visit Austin, you have to come here!! You won't be disappointed.

We want to try something a bit different, it was definitely different. Now take my review of this place as you but this is my personal review. This place really wasn't my cup of tea. The food was ok I think the biggest problem I had with the food is the overwhelming fish smell and taste. Yes I get I got rice wrapped in seed weed! But it was really overwhelming that it took away from all the other taste of the rice and what was inside. Now like I said this I don't know if that is the way it is supposed to be as this was our first time going there but it just wasn't my couple of tea.

Come here for the Bingsu., stay for the taoyaki. This is *excellent* bingsu - the kind that you hoover despite knowing that you're going to be regretting it later. And yes, though you will regret it, you'll be back for more, 'cos it's that good! And hey, yeah, the taoyaki is great, but you'll have to wait for it, they make it fresh for you...

Popped in for dessert one evening and we all decided on getting bingsu (shaved milk ice) We tried the mango (the best one), blueberry, and oreo. I am glad we chose small as they were still huge! Nice to know - definitely felt the price was right. Evertyhing was fresh and quite delicious. Service was friendly, but very slow. Some chatting in the back room instead of helping customers, so took quite a bit longer than it should have. Not a big deal, but if I see a line next time we probably won't wait. I wish I had looked at the menu a bit more. They have taiyaki in so many flavors, but I saw an apple pie one and that must be on my next visit! Looks like it is a chain with a few locations around town.

i've never tried snowball items but the rice balls + rice rolls are always delicious. everything always taste fresh. spicy tuna is my favorite. the service is hit it miss. sometimes they employees are pleasant and other times really rude for no reason at all.

Note that this review is only for their Rice Balls. Rice balls are an uncommon offering in the city. Even more rare that they can come with raw fish. We ordered the spicy salmon, tuna mayo, and fried shrimp mayo rice balls, all with their miso soup. Let's start with the soup: it's incredibly salty. I love my miso soup, but there was no way I could finish it. The rice balls were also a salt bomb on the first bite, but the rice, seaweed, and seasonings combo became more pleasant as you keep eating. The raw salmon was good, although the fish was mostly grounded up instead of in larger pieces. The batter on the fried shrimp was super crispy, but the shrimp themselves were a bit overcooked to my liking. I didn't taste much of the mayo. Overall, definitely do stop by for their desserts. And while their rice balls make for a nice snack, the ones I had didn't impress.

We love visiting this area ever since Daiso opened and I enjoy all of the shops. My review here is strictly on the mango Boba drink. It was refreshing but watered down and disappointing. For almost $7 I'd rather visit other Boba places in Austin. I would like to try other items off the menu here and update my review.

We had been craving good onigiri since the boarder with Canada shut down and we couldn't go to our usual spot in Toronto. So while we were in Austin and found out about Snowy Village/Snow Ball, we had to go! For a decent price ($11) we got the Combo 1 with two onigiri rice balls and any one drink (other than slushies). We chose the spicy salmon and Shiitake Mushroom Egg and the Honeydew Boba Tea. It was all very delicious! The onigiri had the perfect balance of texture and flavor and savoriness. The only complaint I could make is that the hard boiled egg being a full chicken egg made the center a bit dry and took away from the incredible flavor of the sliced shiitake mushroom. The boba tea was among the best we've had, and came in a generous size for the price. It was so good! Definitely recommended for a quick lunch that will fill you up without costing too much!

Snoball is located in the shopping strip mall in between ranch 99 and daiso. It is a small restaurant that has different teas and rice dishes. I got the beef rice ball which was ok and my wife got a coffee with a toasted cake that had nutella filling. Most of the items were decently priced, but expect to spend over $20 of you want a regular sized meal like the bulgogi rice plates.

I love this place! I had never had a riceball or a snowball until I came here. The riceball is so flavorful (get the eel sauce)! And the snowball is super refreshing in this summer heat! The service is friendly and the atmosphere is fun with lots of photo ops!

I come here occasionally to get the onigiri, usually 2-3 different ones. My fav are probably the soft shell crab, the fried shrimp with Mayo, and the tuna Mayo. The spicy salmon has good flavor but typically has too much rice to fish ratio. The mango bingsu is pretty good though for dessert! It comes with condensed milk and shaved ice. The mango May not be the freshest (on the softer side, but I would rather have it slightly overripe than hard and sour or underripe).

I wanted to like this place so badly. Unfortunately it fell short. Being part of a popular Asian shopping center I had high hopes, but I've been to better chain boba places. Starting off the restaurant was blaring music. It wasn't bad music. Just very loud. It was hard to talk to the person sitting across the table from me. The green tea boba had a very gritty feel and the tapioca was not fully cooked. It was a little hard. The mango drink was blended with ice but had good flavor. The salmon onigiri was tasty but didn't wow me. I'll stick to Teapioca lounge and Ding tea.

I went with the two rice ball + drink combo. There is a surcharge based on what you get, for example I got the salmon for both rice balls which cost more than the listed price, similarly bubble tea as my drink added more cost. The riceballs were pretty good, the salmon smelled relatively fresh and the riceballs were pretty delicious. The bubble tea however was absolutely horrible. I've had taro bubble tea from several places in Austin and this was the first time I've been so disappointed, even the pearls (boba) were hard and chewy. Several of them were stuck together and wouldn't go through the straw. Overall a less than satisfactory experience.

Went here for some after dinner desserts. This is located in an area with lots of other Asian restaurants, so it's very conveniently located to grab something sweet after a meal. Between 6 people, we got 2 medium sized bingsu. The first one was the assorted fruit and the other was oreo. Between the two, the assorted fruit was definitely more my style and felt like the fruity flavors complimented the shaved ice more than the oreo. The shaved ice itself was really nice, not too sweet and smooth.