Great flavors, great texture!! Can't wait to come back! All the snow flavors are good but my favorites are the black sesame and lychee. They also have a special flavor that rotates. read more

Melt in your freakin mouth delicious. I crave this place all the time now (literally went three days in a row). I've tried the Cookie Monster, the special (lemon mojito) and the strawberry shortcake. Strawberry shortcake is by far my fav (add black berries to it, it's bomb ) !!! I'll pick this place over fro yo or pudding boba drinks any day. ADDICTING!!! read more

All in all this is a worthy place. I haven't tried many shaved ice places however. The parking is terrible but the food is good. This is essentially a frozen yogurt place but with shaved ice. Their small is still large and very worth the money. I have a sweet tooth so I got chocolate type toppings. Ice was more flaky and had a good consistency when everything was mixed together, condensed milk included. Great place, will return! read more

Scrumptious flavors that u can't find commonly, always fresh and with great toppings. We go out of our way to come here, even if our bellies are busting after dinner. Not like your traditional ice cream bars, much less creamy but even more satisfying. Menu includes affogatos, teas, coffee blends, fruity shake combos. Really popular with lines out the door, but it goes quickly since they hustle and work efficiently to get to all the drooling faces. read more

Good selection of flavors and toppings for shaved snow. I had an early grey milk tea boba and was differently delicious. The place is small, clean but very cute! read more

Speechless. That is no easy feat. As I type this my husband angrily says "don't write a review, I want to keep it a secret" I'm sure it's too late for that. I can't wait for more to pop in SD, but only if at this level of quality. Go for the special, Frozen hot Choc, was delish. read more

Safe to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I've had really good shaved snow before, so I wasn't sure if Iceskimo would live up to the hype given to it by my friends. I got the Cookie Monster, which has a black sesame shaved snow base. It was good! My friend got the Strawberry Shortcake and enjoyed his as well. The only reason I'd give it 4 stars is because the place is so small...my friend and I were essentially the only ones there and after 8 more people walked in, the place was packed and very loud. Needless to say, I would definitely come again! read more

Oh lord. I saw a hair in their tangerine topping and let the one of the workers know. This is all she did... Replace the tong and throw out the juice that was part of the topping. GROSSSSSS. She didn't even throw out the topping!! Some poor soul is going to be consuming tangerines contaminated by black curly hair. From my understanding, you should never reuse something that had any bodily particles floating around. Throw it away not reuse it!!! Clearly they have not been trained in health safety. read more

The idea is very cool. But the ice cream really lacks in flavor. Thank goodness we added lots of toppings. The strawberry tasted like frozen water. Chocolate was much better and coconut was ok. read more

Came here a while back with my girlfriend and it was a great experience. The consistency and the toppings are what made it so good. I was simple and got the chocolate flavor while my girlfriend got the black sesame. Both were really good and tasted even better drowned in condensed milk. Will be back! read more

This place is absolute heaven on earth! We were in the mood for something sweet, but not heavy like ice cream or even yogurt. Given its 100 degrees outside, something icy and cool would hit the spot. We ordered a coconut flavor and also a passion flavor ice...topped with lychee and other cold refreshing fruits. It was refreshing and amazingly delicious!!!! Can't wait to go back and bring all the kids!! read more

I've only been twice, but I'm a fan for sure! Flavored snow and condensed milk, what a combination! I love it! The perfect treat for a warm summer day. But even if you're looking to treat yourself to something sweet, check it out any time of the year. read more

Oh I loved it so much! It's 48 cents per ounce. The small size with a bit of toppings ran me around $4.50. I got the black sesame flavor ice. It tastes so light, unlike ice cream or frozen yogurt...and I like it so much better! For toppings, I tried mochi, strawberry balls, cheesecake bits, and cookie dough bits. My favorite, by far, was the cookie dough bits. I can't wait to go back and try more flavors and combinations. And I didn't feel like a piggy after eating it! read more

I wish i had not ordered the black seasame last night! First time here so i didn't know what i should get and the flavor of black seasame honestly tastes bad. Nice place and hopefully i will update the star next time after changing new flavor! read more

They don't have Taiwanese shaved ice places like this in Utah so this place really hit the spot! So good, we had to come back twice during a three day stay in San Diego! Shaved ice--yogurt land style! Loved it! Workers were super friendly every time we went there. First time I went I had no idea we were supposed to add our own toppings and I just picked one of their popular combos off their board. The girl kindly added the toppings for us and told us how it actually worked lol. Toppings were fresh! The fruits I had from there were probably the most ripe and delicious I've ever had! Perfect for summer days! Really hit the spot for some cold dessert! read more

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I eat a lot of meals in this area- let me start there. I always save room for dessert at Iceskimo. I enjoy the original milk flavor, with condensed milk and I just add some fruit on top. Or I branch out for Horchata and also add some fruit. They offer a medley of flavors and toppings- and they will give you a punch card if you come here often (which you should). Parking can be tricky sometimes but it's always worth it! read more

yumm yumm in my tumm. Their sesame and macha green tea shaved ice flavors are really good.

Heard about this place from a friend and figured I'd try a new dessert place after dinner. Shaved snow is a new concept to me because I'm used to the normal shaved ice and even the finely shaved ice from Hawaii. Shaved snow is a little bit different but just as yummy. I like that the shaved snow came in multiple different flavors and there were a lot of toppings to choose from. Tonight I tried the strawberry shortcake (strawberry snow, fresh strawberries, mini cheesecake bites, and condensed milk) and my best friend got the sweet & salty (salted caramel snow, bananas, dark chocolate and caramel sauce). Both were really good and weren't extremely sweet at all. If you want a change from frozen yogurt and want to try something just a good, get a shaved snow from Iceskimo. read more

i don't think there's another shaved snow place in san diego other than the place inside zion market, so it's nice that there's finally somewhere to compare it to. iceskimo is self-serve (ish) but you aren't able to shave the snow yourself. the worker will shave it for you in a cup, hand you the cup, and then the toppings are a free-for-all at 48 cents an ounce. i got the original (milk) with boba, mochi, and mangoes and the boba was surprisingly chewy, the mochi well thawed and NOT frozen, and mangoes amazingly ripe. my friend even asked where in san diego you can acquire mangoes that taste that good! i think a lot of froyo places that have the toppings have toppings that are old, stale, not ripe, etc so i was pleasantly surprised with the taste of everything and will definitely return :) a HUGE plus because the guy working the counter was kind and funny. thanks for a great experience!! read more

I came here with my sister while waiting to be seated at Kula. It was pretty good. I got the passion fruit with condensed milk in the middle. I also topped it with a little bit of fruity pebbles, mochi and more condensed milk. I think the condensed milk made it much better -- a must have topping. I believe they charge 84 cents per ounce. Seems reasonable. The only downside to this place is that there's not too many seats or tables. read more

I love bringing my wife here. Their shaved snow is delicious. Try out their blacked sesame which tastes like cookies. I'm looking forward to the next time my wife and I are back to snack here! read more

I highly recommend this place if you're in the area! Actually, if you're not in the area, I still recommend going here if you're feeling like a cold treat. Their dessert isn't like traditional shaved ice, I'd say it's more like shaved milk. 10/10 definitely would keep coming here. The only issue is that parking is super difficult to find. read more

The owner is an awesome dude and the shaved snow is delicious. What more can you ask for??

Perfect end of the night dessert. There are countless options and fresh toppings. They offer a stamp card if you will be returning, which can lead to a free dessert! read more

We love this place. My son had the toast coconut and it was exceptional. We tried several different ice cream Like their chocolate and strawberries shortcake and was great. I would definitely go back soon and would recommend it as well. It gets really busy so be ready to wait I a line for few minutes. It's really worth it. read more

Wow really yummy. I literally just finished eating the Cookie Monster (subbed Oreo for mochi). I've never had Taiwanese shaved snow before so I can't really compare but this was really delicious. Super soft fluffy snow with a lot of flavor but not too sweet, perfect! I definitely will be coming back for more. They will be in the dumpling inn plaza starting September. read more

It was good. Milk flavor tastes just like frozen milk! Go for salted caramel if you want savory. The matcha green tea is a bit sweeter than expected (not the bitter sort) and really good. read more

Finally made our way over here for a Mother's Day treat. It was amazing!! I had the original milk ice with strawberries, cheesecake bites, strawberry bursts, and condensed milk. It was phenomenal. My husband really enjoyed the Sweet and Salty. We will definitely be back. read more

Had the lychee and green tea shaved ice and it was amazingggg, its not too heavy and wont make you feel like crap after. The staff are also extremely friendly and helpful! read more

Came here with UTA group, ice is awesome here. Would recommend!

I am super happy with the quality and texture of the shaved ice! It's super smooth, light, and the perfect end to a meal. Servings are generous, too. Awesome all around read more

located in a plaza with hardly any parking available. there's almost always a line and hardly any seating. the service is quick (thank goodness). I got the horchata and I felt like it was too icy. the flavor did not taste too much like actual horchata, it was closer to vanilla, imo. they have a variety of toppings that I tried, not because I wanted it to go with my iceskimo, but because i just wanted to try it. the most unique topping I saw was the mini panna cotta, which happens to be my fav. dessert. next time i am there, i wouldn't mind just getting the toppings. read more

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Iceskimo is located in one of the more Asian districts of San Diego. It was our dessert option for the night and turned out to be the best shaved ice I have ever had. I had the opportunity to sample a few flavors from everyone in the party and really liked them all. The flavor of shaved ice that we chose was Nutella, which was one of their current specials. For those that have never had shaved ice, you will enjoy watching them pull out large ice cylinder blocks from the freezer and setting them into a rotating machine that shaves slivers of the tasty treat into your bowl. Similar to many fro-yo shops, you can choose toppings ranging from fruit and candy to chocolate sauce and condensed milk syrup. Since we are chocolate lovers, we got a brownie as topping and some chocolate chips as well. The pricing is based on the weight of your bowl and turns out to be pretty fair. Additionally, the two girls working the counter are pretty friendly. The seating in the shop itself is limited, but when we were there it was not a problem since it wasn't too busy. Quick side note: we were recommended to try the almond jelly and according to the person in our group who tried it, it was not good...so maybe steer clear of that option. Still, a great dessert place for those craving shaved ice! read more

Iceskimo - Nutella shaved ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is great. The shaved ice isn't too sweet and the flavor (I had lychee) very good. Great flaky texture. There are lots of good toppings. The combo with sweetened condensed milk is awesome. read more

This place is seriously slammin'. I'm always very skeptical of a place that has so many reviews and so many stars, but this dessert brings it home, especially after a dinner at Dumpling Inn across the parking lot. It's small (not too many places to sit) and the menu takes some figuring out. But best I can figure, you can pick one of their pre-thought out desserts. The coconut one is fabulous. So yummy! I want more. Or you can pick ice flavors an add your own toppings, much like yogurt places. Their toppings are really good. Lots of variety. I suggest you do add a bit of condensed milk or the ice won't have too much sweetness. Can't wait to come back. read more

Iceskimo is the ONE! I love shaved ice and this is quite different from shaved ice. I had vampire penguin in the bay area. This is way better. I like this better than vampire penguin and other dessert shaved ice spots is because it isn't too sweet. There are times where I had desserts and had two, three bites and I'm done. Iceskimo is really simple and a mixture of a yogurt toppings spot. I had the matcha come down atcha. I love it so much that I'd come back when I come back to San Diego after at that cool revolving sushi spot next door! read more

Iceskimo is probably the best place around if you're looking for a great desert. The product is surprisingly creamier than shaved ice or even ice cream. Once you enter, be prepared to faint. This place has literrately 15 flavors(my favorite is coconut) and they even have other products for non-product lovers. I don't see how that would happen, but just in case. You can choose from a pre selected treat that has lots of stuff already in it, or you can customize like I do. It is a bit more expensive than ice cream, but well worth it. I guarantee your happiness. read more

I wish I could give this place more stars, but unfortunately, the experience I received left me feeling a bit.. Uncomfortable. I walked into Iceskimo at around 10:20 after my failed visit to 85 degrees bakery when I saw the massive line that circled the store. The place is tiny, tucked away at the corner of the dimly lot plaza across from Tapioca Express in Convoy. However, it was quit easy to spot it because of the bright lights that lit up the entire store. Entering the store, I noticed there are probably only 2-3 tables along with a counter on the side with a couple of chairs, I'd say it can fit 15 people max. For a Friday night, besides a group of 5 people two people sitting on the counter, it seemed fairly slow. Customer service is always important to me, and in little shops like these where you don't have to personally wait upon a customer, there's little to possibly no chance of messing it up. Considering they just opened, I'd assume that the service would've been excellent. However, I was wrong. I entered the store and right away, I see three workers chatting amongst each other. Instead of receiving a "Hello! How are you? Have you been here before?" type of greeting, they said absolutely nothing to us. Not to mention, their menu was a bit confusing. They had a couple of menus on the wall, one which had all the "pre-selected" combinations of shaved snow and toppings for you, and another where it just had different flavors of flavor. As a new customer, I had no idea how their shop functioned. So while I'm standing here, trying to figure out what they were going to charge me, since there are no prices(which I later found out that they charge you by weighing the cup after you add the toppings), all three of the workers just stared at us. It was probably the most uncomfortable feeling I've ever received, literally, they stood there and stared at us in silence like this O.O So after choosing the pre-selected combination of Matcha Comin' Atcha, the workers were being more friendly, but after my experience, my bf paid and I quickly hurried out. The shaved snow was okay, I've had better snow with more flavors but the wide variety of toppings was a plus, especially with diverse toppings like fig jelly. After working at numerous restaurants, my only tip for this place is that if a customer enters, it's best to greet them, and ask whether they've been here for not. And if not, simply give out any suggestions or recommendations as well as letting them know how they can order and the basic "rules" of the shop, for example, it would've been nice if they had let us know the cool concept of picking whatever toppings we wanted and letting us know that they charge by weighing. My bf and I thought the shaved snow at Boba Bar in Zion was better, but maybe I'll give this place a try again. read more

Hey, I think I found my new favorite dessert place. Light and fluffy shaved snow with your choice of toppings! They have about 6 flavors and the coconut one is probably my favorite. Seriously, coconut shaved snow on a hot day? Even on a cold day, it still tastes absolutely refreshing! They have the typical topping you would find at Yogurtland. Wait, yogurtland? What's that? That's right! When you try Iceskimo, you'll forget all about the other franchised yogurt places. It's all about Iceskimo now. I would suggest adding almond pieces to the topping list though. How do you not have almond or nuts?! They also have condensed milk that you can drizzle on top of your shaved snow. As if the shaved snow isn't perfect enough! My only complaint is that I wish they had tasters. I want to try the flavors before I make a decision on ordering a large cup. Overall, great place, great shaved snow! read more

Came here while waiting to be called in for the new sushi place that opened up next to it called Revolving Sushi. I got a small green tea shaved snow, and added some red beans and cheesecake. My total came out to be less than four dollars. I don't remember the exact pricing of his much each oz cost... But the snow itself was so much fluffier and lighter than previous ones I've tried. It was also so creamy! Every spoon of it was delicious. I totally recommend this as a lighter alternative if you're tired of froyo. read more