Welcome to the summer of sweat. Every week until it hits 70, we’ll tell you where to find refreshing food and drinks to keep you cool in every Houston neighborhood.
Banana pudding gelato with an Oreo cookie topping at Chill Works.
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Close to the University of Houston campus, this an attractive creamery serves as a sweet study break destination for summer school children. Ice cream, frozen yogurt, and gelato are all well represented here, along with non-dairy choices and toppings galore.
Find it: 3509 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77004; (713) 706-0204
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
Cream burger
This no frills burger shack has stood the test of time and continues to be a popular Third Ward haunt for its old-fashioned menu, which includes cold, creamy milkshakes and floats. Go for dessert first while you relax around the outdoor seating area and wait for your burger.
Find it: 3481 Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77004; (713) 659-7660
Hours: Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Wednesday, 11.30am-9pm; Thursday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Monday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
The vegan ice cream at Earthy Goodness looks like the real deal.
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At first glance, cones, banana splits and milkshakes at Earthy Goodness look like varieties of dairy, but in reality, everything at Earthy Goodness is 100% vegan. Choose from traditional flavors like chocolate or cookie dough, or opt for something unique like purple yam cheesecake. Often parked outside Soul Food Vegan, this ice cream truck is a great place to score some dessert after your meal.
Find it: Follow Earthy Goodness on social networks for locations and times.
Head to Sno Dreamz for the snow cones of your dreams.
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Make all your sweet snow dreams come true at this shaved ice shop in new orleans, where imaginative snow cone flavors range from strawberry cheesecake to pralines and cream. Choose whole pork and add toppings like chamoy or mashed fruit. After all, an icy treat at Sno Dreamz might be the closest thing Houstonians get to seeing a real snowball all year round.
Find it: 3402 Scott St., #100a, Houston, TX 77004; (713) 373-1555
Hours: Every day, 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
A selection of classic and flavored forzen margaritas at Spanish Village.
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Finding a good frozen margin isn’t the toughest task in Houston, but if you find yourself in Third Ward, a stop in Spanish Village is a must. The homemade margaritas, described as “grown-up snow cones” by longtime manager Ingrid Colindres, are made from a nearly 70-year-old recipe using only freshly squeezed lime juice. Drink with caution, they will sneak up on you.
Find it: 4720 Almeda Road, Suite A, Houston, TX 77004; (713) 360-7792
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-10pm
Stuffed wings taste best with frozen strawberry lemonade.
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This brick-and-mortar-turned food truck is known for its hearty wings stuffed with toppings like macaroni and cheese or chicken pudding, but there’s also a frozen refreshment on the menu. Perfectly fruity and ice-cold, Frozen Strawberry Lemonade serves as a suitable drink to accompany stuffed wings and loaded Cajun fries.
Find it: 401 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77002; (713) 702-1286
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-8pm; Friday-Saturday, 11am-10pm; Sunday, 11am-8pm
