Great service Accommodating…read moreDelicious and unique flavors Not overly sweet Many options and can choose lots of different tastes Love how they have variety and that the owner is there and she is always offering samples! Even first day she offered samples for long wait times when we were there an hour!!! Love the macadamia box cream, the shaved ice calamari, and sea salt caramel ice cream yummmmmmm! It's always clean and nice there and people are always friendly that work there when I have lots of questions. Went recently and thank god no line lol. Me and my kids had some treats (:

For me, it was kind of hard to decipher the menu, but I'm old and not with the end crowd so who…read moreknows that could be just me. It was easy to order with the help of the cashier who is nice and patient. We love the snow cones however the drink that my husband got was really weird and didn't like it much. Everything else was fabulous.

This is Hawaiian SHAVED ice, not snow cone granular ice. Many flavors, boba and pop boba, soft…read moremochi. Also ice cream and smoothies. Hawaiian feel inside; bamboo, murals. Vietnamese coffee and egg cream coffee.

Wahine Kai feels like it's stepping into a little shop on the islands. Having spent many summers in…read moreHawaii, this is the real deal. There's such a variety of shave ice flavors and old school Thrifty ice cream. The man working the counter is quick and kind as he breaks down block after block of ice. I had the Ohana Luvin and the syrups aren't too sweet or artificial-tasting. I would gladly come back.

One of the best parts about this place is the variety, there's shave ice, soft serve, scoop ice…read morecream, frozen treats, ice cream cookie sandwich, you name it really. I usually go for a chocolate banana when I'm feeling like I need ti be healthy and a coke float with chocolate/vanilla swirl soft serve when I don't. If you want to try something weird try the soda freeze that's any soda with soft serve put in a machine to make a slushie thing, it's odd but good. Just don't use sprite as your base drink, that be nasty.

This sounded good after dinner at a nearby restaurant and before a show at Belly Up. I had never…read morebeen to this location before even though I've tried all the restaurants in this mall. The parking lot was pretty empty. It was a bit of a cool night and there was no line. I looked at the different flavors and there were a few. I opted for a soft serve. I just got the plain vanilla, but had it dipped in the butterscotch shell because I was feeling nostalgic for the dipped cones I had as a child. The woman helping us was patient while we made up our minds. I needed napkins as it started dripping immediately, even through the thick coating. We sat at the tables outside and ate our cones. The butterscotch tasted ok but it was really thick and waxy so I didn't finish it. If I were in the area i might come back and get ice cream or soft serve again but skip the dip.

Great tasting shaved ice options to choose from. Be sure to get your fav flavor/s with a scoop of…read morevanilla ice cream and the sweet cream topping. Get at least a size medium. You won't regret it. Try their spam musubi as snack while you wait for your dessert to be created. Excellent, quick service from behind the counter. Lots of free parking in the lot just a couple steps North of this establishment. A must have when visiting Carlsbad Village!

Shave ice was good. Workers were rude and judgy. Acted as if I wasn't there. Not sure if it was…read morebecause I am a person of color, but they were making conversation with customers that looked like them and giving a dismissive personality towards those that didn't. I would avoid coming here as a person of color.

love their winter melon tea! Wish they had more locations but it's always worth the tripread more

Place was cozy and quiet, I came in the afternoon on the weekday. Music was cool playing on…read morebackground with huge tv screen on it. I try the Thai Tea Series and it was good. Order the Medium Ice Shaved and they got caramel ice cream on top was delish! Services were nice even tho we order through the screens. One star down because some tables are dirty and my tables was sticky even tho there's no dirt on it and I need to wipe the table with my own wet wipes. Overall nice place to hangout with friends, family and doing some school work here, free wifi and charging outlets. Will come back again try other items!

Unique taiwanese shaved snow place. there's no other place like this in San Diego that i know of…read more It's a small business that has been around for at least a decade. Very busy friday/weekend nights, lines usually long but if you go weekdays it's better. the snow is made with real ingredients unlike other places that use powders/syrups for flavor. The blocks of snow are already flavored (think of it like a big block or ice cream, just shaved in layers). Service is also generally good! I would recommend getting any dairy based snow with condensed milk layered! it brings out the flavor. the non dairy flavors are like sorbet but also very tasty (i like the lychee or super lemon which tastes like frozen lemonade). if you pick a build your own bowl, it's weighed (snow or softserve) after you get toppings. I notice it's usually between $5-$10 obviously dependent on weight but the minimum is 4.50 so if you are below that, they'll just charge 4.50. I'd recommend this place if you want a lighter sweet treat! Other places can be heavy but because this is shaved, it's easier on the tummy. they do also have waffle creations that seem good for couples to share~ (my favorite is the strawberry shorty, it has cheesecake bites and fresh strawberries, the waffle, and vanilla softserve). they have taiyaki too but it's not like somi somi where there's icecream inside, it's just filled or plain (the nutella one is really good). also their thai tea drink is really good

I enjoy shaved ice/ice cream treats but this style was just not my favorite. The machine that…read moreIceskimo uses to shave the ice cream cylinders is unique and fun to watch. I would have liked one more row of candy topping options, as the ones I chose (brownie bites and mini Choco cups) weren't very sweet. The shaved ice cream itself comes out in long piece which isn't as satisfying to me as smaller crystals like in kakigori or even harder pellets like dip n dots. Icekimo's shave texture just did not enhance the dessert eating experience for me. That said, I did enjoy the flavors - lychee was light and refreshing while the Thai ice tea flavor tasted exactly like the drink.

Hatsuzakura is such a cute restaurant with both cozy indoor and nice outdoor seating. The staff are…read moreabsolutely lovely--so polite and constantly checking in to see if you need anything. I ordered the Hayashi Omurice, which was delicious, and the Tuna Mayo Onigiri, which is huge and filling enough to be a meal on its own! My boyfriend got the Hayashi Udon (it was decent/okay) and a Melon Soda that will definitely make Asian girls feel nostalgic and homesick. I'm definitely trying their Japanese Parfait on my next visit!

I came here after spending a day in SD and was pleasantly surprised by how cute and pretty the…read moreinterior is. The staff is very kind and efficient. I got the guratan and the Hatsu curry. Both dishes were not bad but honestly nothing special. The guratan didn't have much chicken and just tasted like pasta I could get anywhere or make at home. The Hatsu curry had good flavor, but there was way too much rice and barely any curry or meat in the dish. Overall, it wasn't bad but nothing special. There are definitely better spots to grab dinner when you're in SD!

An adorable dessert cafe that specializes in all things mango! I got the OMG, which is a sampling…read moreplatter. The standout was definitely the mango sticky rice ice cream, it was creamy and delicious. The sticky rice was a good mix of salty and sweet. Mangoes weren't quite in season yet when I visited, so my mango was a little sour, but I liked how they used fresh ones! The interior is so cute and of course mango themed. The wait wasn't too long, but they do warn you that it will take longer if you get the shaved ice since they make it to order. Overall this is a great spot to take any mango lover!

Came in for dessert after dinner with my husband on a Sunday night and it was packed! A very…read morepopular spot, with a beautiful mango tree in the middle of the shop for those picture perfect moments with the most delicious desserts. I love coming here when I'm in the area. Don't let parking deter you away, it is absolutely worth it! We ordered the Rose Lychee Kakigori and Mango Sago. While kakigori may have a little bit of a wait for it to be prepared, very much so worth it. Both desserts are huge, very shareable and the perfect dessert for a warm summer day. The perfect amount of tapioca in the Mango sago and a variety of fresh cut mango, mango pudding and mango ice cream to enjoy! The rose lychee kakigori looks like a huge snow pile but hiding under the delicious snow is an abundance of lychee fruit and jellies to enjoy. Getting a spot for a large group can be tricky but definitely add this to your just try dessert list!