In the two years that I’ve traveled Florida to find the best local cuisine in Florida, not a single location has really benefited from me visiting and raving about the place. Most of the spots we’ve hit were already successful locations that didn’t need any extra publicity, or were spots that remain secretly hidden away from the public. However, there was one location that we visited early in its existence and got to see it slowly grow into a powerhouse hit in the neighborhood area. Similar to watching a child grow to become a rock star, Seprock’s Snow in just one year emerged into one of the most popular places in the entire Hunter’s Creek area. And it helps the special relationship knowing that this publication discovered this place first (In your face, Rori and Orlando Sentinel!).
With wait times running past 30-40-45 minutes on your busiest nights, the local scene has fallen in love with the variety of snowballs and scrumptious desserts that this place is known for. As part of its one-year anniversary I decided to stop by, congratulate Dave on his success, and of course tackle another snowball. Now I didn’t notice or realize it until I reflected upon the past year of working on this blog, but this has been the one location I have visited more than any other local Floridian institution throughout my journeys. And while location is definitely an added plus since it is about 10 minutes from where I live, there are plenty of other places I have found in the same city that doesn’t warrant repeat visits.
So what is it about Seprock’s that makes me visit on a near-consistent basis? It is a combination of great prices, great variety, relaxed atmosphere, family-friendly attitude, and of course, consistently awesome dessert that perfectly compliments the sometimes-brutal weather in Central Florida. Seprocks still rocks over 50 flavors of snowballs, and you can spice things up by adding chocolate, caramel, condensed milk, ice cream, etc.
Although this place is strictly dessert, drinks, and candy, it makes for a great second stop during an outing with the family, friends, or significant other. The flavors range from your simple mango and orange to more complex flavors like Old Fashioned Nectar and Bananas Foster Cream. Some are sweet, some are sour, some have a massive fruit kick, while others taste like other desserts (Wedding Cake flavor being the best example). We even have some quirky flavors made up by the owners themselves and frequent visitors (Latin Explosion is the most popular fanmade flavor). I am still waiting on my Key Lime Pie flavor to make it to the list (grrr).
While the snowballs are great by themselves they obtain a new level of quality when mixed in with classic vanilla soft serve. Every snowball I have gotten has included the ice cream, as its mixing with the flavorful syrup and ice results in a creamy mix of pure happiness. Over the months, the flavors that had grown on me the most have been the chocolate cream, the dreamsickle, the Foster's Banana, and mango. 50+ flavors is more than enough, but with the ice cream and toppings options the possibilities are endless.
As for looking ahead, I can see the "snowthes" being the future. Turning snowballs into smoothies? More potential. More flavors created by the frequent visitors? Also more potential. Even if both possibilities aren't tested, this place will continue to thrive as long as the same amount of tender and care is placed into each snowball and into the overall eatery. As long as the neighborhood of Hunter's Creek continues to thrive, so will this place.
Bottom Line: Seprock's Snow is more than just a place that we've visited and enjoyed extensively, it is a place that we've watched grow into a success story. And it is more than just a success story, its become a spot that me and family frequently visit with good results each and every single time. The dessert is great, the prices are even better, and lastly the service has always been top-notch (even though they hired a Yankee fan, but I can let that slide). Seprock's is one of my favorite eateries in Florida, and as long as they keep cranking those delicious snowballs, I will be there visiting and getting my fix.
Verdict: Highly Recommend
Seprock's Snow
3708 Town Center Blvd suite A
Orlando, Florida
32837
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