Can anyone recommend a good place for water ice in the Univ. City area? I'm having a craving!

personally I like Freds water ice. they have an awesome shop at 54th and Chester (or maybe it's 56th, near the Fresh Grocer) and I believe there's a few street vendors with carts who sell their water ice. I know there's a guy in Cedar Park a lot.

I'm also a huge fan of Via Venetto out of Norristown. they have a few flavors at Fiesta Pizza. I wish they had more flavors! it's the best water ice in the world!

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there's water ice everywhere!!!it just depends where you live. of course, some is better than others.i've been going to the Bo Sing chinese restaurant at 40th and market lately. you get practically a week's worth of water ice for $1.

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Yeah, no kidding, it's everywhere. I was sitting on my porch on monday night, and no less than 3 water ice trucks went by within the span of 15 minutes. One of the trucks was playing Christmas music!

I know, I see tons of people walking around with it, but can't seem to figure out where they are coming from. I guess I'm looking for an independent stand, but I'm more likely to find it in a store or restaurant? I'll keep an eye out for one of the trucks.

Thanks for your suggestions!

Oh, good post - we've been talking about this for weeks! I wish there was a Rita's or an independent place around here. We've stopped in at a Chinese food place on 48th and Spruce. They have the brand I think called Philadelphia Water Ice. It's not bad, but I wish they had chocolate.

Okay, perhaps a tangent, but UC would be complete w/ a good water ice place and a Sweat Gym (note how they would complement each other).

Philadelphia Water Ice is solid. not the best but for it's affordability and availability (pretty much every chinese store, laundromat, etc) it can't be beat.

I still recommend Freds Water Ice or Via Venetto at Fiesta Pizza. mmmm I want some now.

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WTF is water-ice?? It's called Italian Ice

where are you from?

not philly, obviously.

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