"As of March 27, 2022, the restaurant has permanently closed. It's unfortunate they couldn't sustain their business, as they offered something quite unique to the area."
If you're a shaved ice enthusiast like me THIS IS THE SPOT! Even during a cold 57 degree winter day I would not turn down shaved ice. Here are my overall thoughts: Price: 5/5 I was initially a bit skeptical about the price. Shaved ice is mostly ice, right? Why am I paying so much for this? The shaved ice was frozen matcha that was shaved so it was flavor packed and in the center was filled with red beans and topped with an ENTIRE crème brûlée!! for around $13 it's definitely worth it as it's enough to share with 2-3 people or if you came on an empty stomach like me you can try to finish it on your own. Service: 5/5 Standard solid service with nice, friendly employees who are willing to help...
We came here on a Sunday afternoon. It's located in Millbrae downtown. The ambiance is very peaceful and the store decor was also simplistic and open. The wait time was relatively short and food came out within 10 or so minutes after ordering. There is sufficient indoors seating (no outdoor seating). We ordered the Black Samurai Kakigori, which is a Japanese style shaved ice with black sesame, coffee, almond brittle and coffee jelly. It was very flakey and you can taste the flavor of the black sesame in the shaved ice, which was sweet which combined with the slightly bitter coffee shaved ice inside was a delicious combination. There were pieces of almond brittle and coffee jelly inside as we...
During my visit, I opted for the Pink Mont Blanc solely because it looked adorable. One thing I truly appreciated about this place is the friendliness of the staff; they really go above and beyond to help. After placing your order, you’ll receive a buzzer. When it buzzes, you can head over to a small cut-out in the dining area to exchange your buzzer for your dessert.
The kakigori is quite large and perfect for sharing among 2-3 people. While I wouldn’t say it was the best kakigori I’ve had — as it had some larger chunks of ice and an unusual texture that I wasn't familiar with — the flavor was pretty good. It wasn't overly sweet, and I enjoyed the fresh strawberries mixed in. Overall, whil...
This was a nice quiet restaurant. Literally not busy on a Saturday early evening. Their shaved ice was very good, and was a favorite by those I dined with as well. The matcha milk tea needs help though...too much milk tea and not enough matcha. The amount they placed gave it good color but no matcha taste. The lychee rose sencha was very good. Nice and refreshing and I enjoyed this one very much. They have ample parking in between the building and living spaces. They have a fair amount of seats inside although it was all empty. Not to say it's not good, but it seems most people preferred to order for pickup (which we saw a few come and go). Would definitely recommend to try them out.
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I ordered the Lucky Momo, a seasonal special. It's a peach and lychee kakigori topped with a peach-shaped cookie and filled with jellies. The kakigori was incredibly light and delicious, melting in my mouth with every bite. While the jellies didn’t have much flavor, they added a nice texture. The dish was finished with a rich cream on top. The portion was generous enough to share among three people. The interior had charming and simple decor, and they provide a pager so you can pick up your order when it’s ready. There was also a self-service water station with cups available. When I visited on a Sunday afternoon, it was not busy at all.
We came in and the first thing I noticed is that the storefront is very clean and pretty spacious considering the small space. We ordered the Pink Mont Blanc and Hoji Mountain Shaved Ice and I recommend getting it there as opposed to take out since you get more bang for your buck and out of the two I preferred the Hoji Mountain as it was slightly less sweet though both options were solid. I would say that this Shaved Ice is a little less creamy as I would have hoped but I did like the Warabimochi given the texture though I preferred Matcha to Kinako out of personal preference. All in all, a good option if you're in the area!
Such a cute cafe to check out! A hidden gem among the many restaurants and desserts spots on Broadway Ave. They specialize in kakigori (Japanese shaved ice), but they also have roll cakes, warabimochi, drinks, and more! For Lunar New Year, they had a seasonal special called the Lucky Momo. It had peach and lychee base, with housemade jellies, milk espuma, and the cutest peach butter cookie on top! The housemade jellies were incredible. Very dense and they melt in your mouth! Not chewy or overly sweet like the typical lychee jellies in boba drinks. I highly recommend trying this flavor while they have it for a limited time!
Too sweet to my liking.Got their hojicha snow ice, and it 's just so sweet somehow. I usually eat bingsoo and they are never this sweet. Maybe because this is Japanese shaved ice? So it 's different? Who knows.Anyway, I was specifically looking for some shaved ice around the area, and found this place. Glad I tried either way, so I know that their shaved ice is actually that sweet.Though don 't take my words completely. For some people, I 'm sure it 's not as sweet as what I experienced. All depends on your own sweetness tolerance.No restroom available (just FYI).
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The cake was good, but was not really impressive because it was a little dry. Warabi mochi was something not easy to be found in the states. However, the powder was really not enough. Overall, was on a little pricey side.
As of March 27, 2022, the restaurant has permanently closed. It's unfortunate they couldn't sustain their business, as they offered something quite unique to the area.
