Best Snow Cones Frosty Sno
West Congress Street and I-10 STAFF PICK: West of the interstate, all along Congress
Street and St. Mary's Road, are small snow-cone stands. Like searchlights
in fog, these establishments offering little more than shaved
ice and flavored syrup beckon the hot and weary on Tucson's dog
days of summer. One of our favorites is Frosty Sno, just
west of El Rio Health Center. If nothing more, Frosty Sno is probably
the smallest business in Tucson. From the window of the tiny blue
trailer, measuring about 5-by-8 feet, two friendly ice moshers
serve up mounds of frozen chips in Styrofoam cups. The sizes range
from the junior (just a few ounces, perfect for the toddler appetite)
to a humongous Matterhorn that puts a Big Gulp to shame. More
than two dozen flavors are available, including Bubble Gum, Root
Beer and Mango.
