After finishing a movie, I was craving a sweet treat and Snow Bliss was open late and hit the spot!…read moreWe came at around 11pm on a Saturday and the place was pretty packed, but we were seated right away. We decided to share the Thai Tea Bingsu and it was great! The ice texture is amazing and it has the perfect thai tea flavor. I love that it came with a side of boba and condensed milk, it really enhanced the experience. It's huge, so it's perfect to share! The service here was also great! Everyone was super friendly and helpful, despite it being busy late at night. They have a pretty wide variety of food options, so I definitely wanna come back and try them in the future!

the perf spot for late night munchies to share as they close at midnight. lots of seatings inside…read moreand they offer both food and desserts but we went for their bingsu. service was very quick and efficient! super helpful and kind. we got the thai tea bingsu but switched the thai tea ice cream with cookies and cream ice cream. it comes with mochi and condensed milk on the side. yummy !!

Tried this spot because of the good reviews. But if you have been to Hawaii, I can't recommend this…read morespot because the flavors did not remind me of Hawaii at all. Also, nothing is served with mac salad... The prices are pretty decent for SF. Maybe that's why this place is popular. They are takeout only and have one bench outside for you to eat at if it's free. Tried the garlic shrimp, the moco loco (idk why they swap the words), and the furikake chicken. Also had a spam musubi (when I ordered online for pick up, I couldn't add egg which is usually an option according to the Toast website). The garlic shrimp was missing a flavor that Hawaii has in their garlic shrimp. The color was very red but it was not spicy. They do have an option to make it spicy though. It was bland to me compared to what I'm used to when I visit Hawaii. The moco loco gravy was good, but the beef patty tasted dry and overcooked. They did have a runny egg too but it was oddly underneath the patties, so we broke the eggs while trying to split the beef amongst 3 people. The furikake chicken is probably better if you eat it right away since it's lightly breaded. We took it home so by the time we ate it, it was soggy. The sauce it is cooked in is a little sweet and wasn't too bad. The soggy chicken ruined the texture for me though. Each dish was served with a little bit of cabbage which I liked to get a little greens in the meals. The spam musubi didn't taste like it had any sauce, and they used so much furikake underneath the spam, that it made it taste fishy. Would not recommend. I can't comment on the service much since I ordered online for pickup. The guy who handed me my food after asking my name was nice and polite though. The only reason I'd come back is to try to the shave ice. The group in front of me got 3 for their kids, and it looked tasty. I would not come back for the food, but at least the prices aren't bad for SF standards.

A solid place for take out. Small menu, but they have a lot of Hawaiian classics. I got half orders…read moreof the shrimp + sausage, moco loco, and furikake chicken. It was pretty filling for two people. They give a lot of rice. Wish there was more protein. Everything was good though. Seems like they have lunch specials during the week for high schoolers at Lincoln. Would come back to try the shaved ice.

My friend and I walked 20 min from Haight to Powder since we were craving a sweet treat! She got…read morethe earl grey with misugaru, and I got the honeydew with mochi and misugaru (a type of Korean roasted grain powder). The mochi topping was a bit hard, and the misugaru started blowing away in the wind and getting all over our clothes! Definitely consider the weather in SF and how this might affect your plans, because I wouldn't have gone with this topping had we thought ahead. The honeydew was so light and perfect- we had such a hard time deciding which flavor to get, but this nailed it for me. I'm a big fan of the personal sizes they offer. There's very few places to get shaved ice in the Bay in the first place, and many are meant to be shared with friends. This way, you can mix and match with your party and try different options!

I didn't like the passion fruit topping - it was too tangy for my taste. The powder is sooo fresh…read moreso light so airy! Favorite!! And can't go wrong with the milk glaze topping. I'm def going to come back to try more combos! Service was so quick! Just one person working yet so fast! The fact that this is on divisadero was soo convenient! Great outdoor location for a summer day

Got to try from their pop up at the Kumu Hula festival. Service was fast and everyone I interacted…read morewith was extremely friendly. They had a wonderful, large selection of flavors, add ons, and overall variety- it was pretty hard to choose what to try. The shave ice itself was a large portion and delicious. Will definitely buy again if I have the chance

Friendly service and amazing shave ice - follow the page to see where they will be next!read more

Coconut pancakes with pandan - 9/10 Potato balls - 11/10…read more Coco taro ruby - 11/10 Thai crispy pancake Everything tasted homemade and wasn't too sweet.

Writing this so I hope the owners see. I just came back from a trip to Bangkok and was excited for…read morethis new Thai dessert spot. I think it's still quite new so they're developing the space which the interior is quite bare but has a lot of potential. Feels like a restaurant layout but I wish it was more chill like a lounge/cafe. Unfortunately there aren't many outlets and worker said no wifi, if there was I would totally come to work here. Items on the menu were okay but maybe my standard is high from just being in Thailand lol. They could really hone in on the Thai experience (asam tea and kanom krok etc) to differentiate from the boba/matcha places. I like you can adjust the sweet level. Anyways okay place, would come back if they improved the area to chill/work and I'd be willing to try the other items! Please give fast wifi!!

I just love this place. It's like a little piece of aloha in the middle of the bay area. I love…read morethe feel of the general store along with the shave ice section and the fusion hawaiian food. It's almost like a Matsumoto's meets upscale Zippy's feel. My favorite is the luau curry katsu...huge portion with all the yummy memories of being back home. My daughter loves the spam musubi and she always loves to pick out a small snack from the general store isles. Everyone goes home happy and we always look forward to our next visit to this little "diamond" in the rough.

Store located along el camino real, easy to miss the small parking lot but there is street parking…read morealong el camino real. Very interesting store with grocery products I don't often see in the typical local markets. Seems like a lot of folks mainly come here for the hot foods and shaved ice. We ordered the loco moco with beef patty plate and the mochiko chicken plate. Total after tax and tip was slightly less than $50. Kind of pricey for two items, but the portions are large. My bf liked the loco moco more, I liked the mochiko chicken more. Good portions. Flavors aren't stand out, but okay. Could use more seasoning. The chili water that was available at each table was a good pairing for the mochiko chicken. I would give this place a 7/10. I wouldn't crave this but if I was in the area, I would come back to try the other items. Their shaved ice options for flavors were very expansive and they had a lot of different options for musubis.

I recommend the Hochija Bingsoo! It was very well executed - the Hochija is strong with sweet…read moreflavors from the brownie and boba coupled with salt flavors from pretzel. It's a very intense flavor palette but I enjoyed it! The toppings are a great touch - grass jelly and boba. We also had the Mango Bingsoo - this is more of a classic flavor. They added crystal boba which was a nice touch. Overall good experience! Quick service and no wait time - there is a $20 min for card payment

Super cute Asian dessert shop! Great for hanging out with friends or a cute date night. The space…read moreis pretty small inside, so keep that in mind if you are coming with a larger group. We got the strawberry cheesecake bingsoo, and it was delicious. The shaved ice was flavorful without being overly sweet, and there were so many toppings that it was practically overflowing with cheesecake pieces and fresh strawberries. I also liked that they provided extra condensed milk and strawberry sauce on the side so you can adjust the sweetness and flavor to your liking. We thought it was already plenty flavorful without adding more! FYI there is a $25 minimum to pay with card, so plan accordingly or bring cash. Friendly service. Street parking only.

I love it here. I wish I have gone here sooner. lol…read more This place is really easy to find, you can see the name right by the major road, plenty of parking up front. The store is a bit small but they do have outside seating. They have the menu available for people in line so you can be ready when you finally in front. They also offer water while you wait because it does get really hot out here in the summer. I do not think I have ever had shaved ice like this before. You have the option to have it with ice cream, the ice cream is from Lappert's and is already delicious on its own. You get to pick mochi (i always get mochi) or red bean, and your choice of syrups. I have tried a couple different combos and have liked them all. The ice is so soft and fluffy and full of flavor from poking the ice with sticks and making sure the syrups penetrate all the way. I really appreciate al the time and effort they put in every order. The staff is also very sweet. Be sure to stop by !

Shockingly, I have never had this place while in Hawaii. I'll be heading out there soon, but since…read moreI was in this area, I figure I'd try it Stopped by a couple weeks ago, line didn't look too bad but it did end up taking 45 minutes to order and get my shave ice. I swear it felt like some people took 3-5 minutes to order. But also the cashier keeps having to switch between taking orders and shaving ice. They have a lot of workers so I'm not sure what the holdup is. Anywho, we ordered calamansi, guava, passion, with snow cap and a scoop of macadamia nut ice cream. I don't remember which one was my favorite but calamansi was not it. The ice cream was a nice touch, and overall the texture was fantastic. I'd come back maybe if there was a 10 minute wait!

As a lover of ice cream and its cousins, I've been wanting to come here for a while but the limited…read morehours made it hard. Since it was a rare warm day in SF, I suggested coming here after having lunch nearby. We arrived shortly before 2:00pm and it wasn't too crowded. However, the cashier/dessert artist let me know that they were out of some syrups & toppings. We decided to order the Strawberry Cheesecake Signature Kakigori ($12.00) to share. +It's so pretty! We (and everyone else there) oohed and ahhed and took a bunch of pictures of their creations. +Considering there's so many elements it was surprisingly not too sweet! +Vanilla gelato was milky and velvety, with visible flecks of vanilla bean. +Cotton candy crown was fluffy and dusted w/strawberry powder. +Cheesecake pieces were creamy and tangy. +The spoons changed from yellow to green as they touched the kakigori. Such a fun touch! -Normally this has Strawberry-Hibiscus Syrup drizzled onto the snow, but they ran out. The friendly cashier/dessert artist suggested California Berry, but I thought it was too sour. Side notes: 1.) 8% Service Charge added to purchases 2.) Located inside Café Sebastian and next to the Transamerica Redwood Forest and Tower 3.) Restroom available for customers *Verdict: 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 d/t service All the staff were friendly, and the owner even provided us with napkins. I definitely want to return to try more of their creations!

Kakigori is probably one of my fave desserts so MadLab has been on my to-try list for a while…read more Arrived at around 2pm on Saturday and there were plenty of tables available. Made it easy and chose from the Signature Formulas. Kiddo ordered the Zen Matcha. He must've liked it as he wouldn't let us try it. Hubs and I shared the OG. Quite honestly, it was just ok. Pistachio gelato topped with cherry lychee shave ice and yuzu whipped cream. To me, seemed like it was mainly gelato and nothing in particular stood out. Maybe should've tried the strawberry cheesecake which the reviews talk more about. Meh.

Although they don't serve variations of buttercups, A Buttercup is one of the few dessert houses…read moreoffering Taiwanese-style treats like Bingsoo, Milk Bread Toast, and other Asian fusion creations. I'm always hunting for spots like this because I have a weakness for those over-the-top, Instagram-worthy desserts that look like diabetes in a dish. Like most places in this genre, A Buttercup is small, modern, and minimalist with limited seating. If you plan to go, aim for off-hours unless you enjoy waiting in line for sugar. The decor is cute and trendy, perfect for photos if that's part of your dessert ritual. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first," and when it comes to presentation, this place definitely gets an A+. The desserts look stunning and set high expectations. Unfortunately, that's where things started to crumble. It's like going to see your favorite artist live. You've watched the videos, memorized the songs, and paid for the experience. But instead of the electric performance you imagined, you get someone lip-syncing and barely connecting with the crowd. That was this place in dessert form. We ordered the Mango Bingsoo on our first visit, and when it arrived, we were surprised by how small the portion was. The guy next to us even looked over and said, "Whatever that is, I'm getting that next time." He shouldn't have. The Bingsoo looked great but was bland, and the "snow" was more chunky ice than soft shave. The Thai Tea Roti was also not what I expected. It came with Thai tea ice cream and sauce alongside a roti that was fried to a crunch. Interesting idea, just not the best execution. The sauce and ice cream needed a stronger Thai tea flavor to balance the crispy roti, and the flavors never quite came together. Overall, A Buttercup nails the aesthetics but misses the flavor. If you're here for the photos, you'll be happy. If you're here for the taste, you'll leave with a full camera roll and an unsatisfied sweet tooth.

We got the pandan roti, which was fantastic! The roti itself was super flaky and crispy, and I…read moreloved the combo of the roti + spoonful of ice cream with a bit of the pandan drizzle. The coconut strips were also the perfect addition. Super decadent and overall the perfect sweet treat I agree with the other reviews that portions + presentation are a bit disappointing, but it was still undeniably tasty food