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    Akiko I.

    - Locale Destination - It's a food truck. I guess you can find them either FaceBook or Twitter. Everybody bought it with cash, so I believe CASH only.. Most trucks are like that. - Gluttony Expedition - - $3 for regular size and $4 for large size shaved ice. - You buy the shaved ice, and can pick flavors out of 10 syrups (you can pick whatever you like - there's a section with self dispensers). I think the syrups tasted a little thicker than normal Hawaiian ones. Interesting flavors. - The shaved ice is very chunky. I'm very spoiled by amazingly fluffy Taiwanese shaved snow :p So I'm not a fan of this. - They also have ice candy bars. - Conqueror's Deduction - It might be good for die-hard Hawaiian shaved ice fans or kids. But some Hawaiian shaved ice isn't chunky like this. So I don't say I don't like it. I just prefer the fluffy Taiwanese shaved snow. It's kinda cool that you can pour whatever the syrups you want by yourself, but that's about it. I'm not a fan of this "chunky" shaved ice.

    Bill C.

    20 flavors, free condensed milk, Mochi, Vanilla Ice Cream. Sour Spray... Sadly this truck doesn't offer any of that. The menu is real simple, buy a small or large Styrofoam cup of ice, and help yourself to one of the 10 flavors they do have. The self-serve flavor is a great concept on paper; but how much syrup does one put on? Believe it or not there is too much of a good thing. Why not at least put up a sign saying how many pumps is best? it isn't bad, because I think bad shave ice is impossible, but it really isn't any better than a Slush Puppie at an anonymous gas station mini-mart. I had a large for $4.00 and and chose Tigers Blood and Pina Colada Flavors. Neither one was outstanding. I don't know if they make their syrups from scratch or buy the bottles at Smart and Final. Either way they were underwhelming. "Gourmet Food Truck #91 on my never-ending quest to try every truck in So Cal"

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    It tastes the best. Better than ice cream. I got the combination of cherry, coconut and vanilla. I liked that it uses natural ingredients.

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    We paid for the shaved ice on Saturday, and it was such a hit, we ended up paying for more so we didn't run out.

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    Heybings Desserts & Coffee - Matcha Romance (Single)

    Heybings Desserts & Coffee

    4.5(134 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $

    Even though my rating for their spot in Costa Mesa doesn't necessarily reflect it, of all of the…read moremany places we've discovered so far across our adventures around OC, Heybings is definitely one of my favorites. It may be a little bold to say, as we have eaten so many tasty things thus far, but it's in no small part because I've yet to find a bingsoo spot as good as them in the Bay Area! Not to mention the fact that the warm weather down gives me that much more of a reason (read: excuse) to keep coming back! Compared to the one in Costa Mesa, this Heybings is seems to be a bit smaller and the parking situation here isn't quite as easy (the parking lot has a lower level, but it can still fill up during peak hours). However, for whatever reason, this one feels a bit warmer and brighter (and just as cozy). As for the menu, it has all of the same delicious treats to offer - a terrific collection of their signature bingsoo flavors, including both their classic and seasonal offerings, mochi and liege waffles, coffees, and specialty lattes and drinks. The one thing I don't recall seeing listed that I remember from before is matcha, but I can't say I was looking for it either. -- MELON LIME BREEZE - Honeydew Base, Fresh Melons, Lime Zest, Condensed Milk, and Vanilla Ice Cream This is one of their specialty flavors that they rotate in, but they need to make this one of their regulars because it is SO GOOD! Between the melon base and fruit, plus the lime zest, this tasted so refreshing. Plus, I LOVED the creaminess from the vanilla ice cream. DELICIOUS! -- MANGO PARADISE - Milk Base, Housemade Mango Puree, Fresh Mango, Coconut Flakes, Condensed Milk, and Vanilla Ice Cream Not as amazing as the Melon Lime Breeze, but no less delicious. The taste of mango in this was really strong and, combined with the vanilla ice cream, condensed milk, and coconut flakes, kind of reminded me of Mango Sticky Rice (without the rice). -- MATCHA STRAWBERRY - Matcha Base, Housemade Strawberry Puree, Fresh Strawberries, Condensed Milk, and Matcha Ice Cream You could argue this is a little "basic", but there's a reason why this is a classic sort of combination. The Strawberries and the puree weren't overly sweet and balanced nicely with the taste of the matcha (flavorful with just a slight bit of that earthy flavor). Beyond the bingsoo, the other awesome thing about this place has been the service. While I do think it's a little better at their location in Costa Mesa, the workers have always been friendly and get orders out fairly quickly. Really, the only "knock" is that they don't come around to clear off tales as fast, which can be problematic when seating gets scarce (mostly at nights and on weekends). Of course, it would be nice if customers bussed their own trays/dishes when they're done and brought it to the little window/shelf at the back, but that's not exactly something that can be (nor should be) relied on either. Considering how much I've enjoyed our visits to this location just as much as their spot in Costa Mesa and how I rounded that down from the same FOUR AND A HALF STARS, it seems only fair that I round up for this one. Although, truth be told, I love Heybings so much, I will take them however I can have them, regardless of whichever of their locations I need to go to!

    Previously tried Heybings in Costa Mesa and decided to stop by the Irvine location after having…read morelunch nearby. I love a good bingsu and Heybings does not disappoint. Ordered the Large Mango Paradise ($14.50), Single Strawberry Delight ($8.50), and Single Black Sesame ($8.75). All three were super refreshing and came with a generous amount of toppings. I honestly couldn't pick a favorite because they were all delicious, especially on a warm summer afternoon. The bingsu was light, refreshing, and perfect for sharing. Disposable paper cups and utensils are available by the register for self-service, which is convenient if you're sharing your bingsu. There is parking directly in front of the restaurant shared with the other businesses but it does tend to fill up. Underground parking is also available and is shaded. Overall, another great Heybings experience!

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    Hui Lau Shan - D3. Pomelo and Mango with Sago and D1. Passion Fruit Mango Icy

    Hui Lau Shan

    4.2(882 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Hui Lau Shan -- Mangoes, Brain Freeze & One Bee Awaiting the Hereafter…read more 9/7/26 -- Irvine, CA -- 5/5 After Korean BBQ, we arrived at Hui Lau Shan -- pronounced roughly hoy lo sahn in Cantonese -- already stuffed to the structural limits of the human abdomen. Naturally, this seemed like an appropriate time for dessert. Hui Lau Shan is a Hong Kong-based dessert chain heavily devoted to mango, which is immediately apparent from the display case filled with glossy dessert mannequins identified by little tags like "J3 Pomelo & Mango with Sago." The place knows its constituency. If mango is your religion, this is at minimum a chapel. The Irvine location itself is remarkably unpretentious: cracked, slightly sticky-looking concrete floors, deafening music that sounded approximately 15 years past its cultural sell-by date, and a youthful crowd containing several people whose legs appeared skinnier than my fingers. I felt less like a customer and more like an archaeological specimen temporarily admitted for observation. Being the radical nonconformist that I am, I came to a mango dessert shop and ordered the watermelon with coconut jelly. On a hot Irvine day, it was excellent -- cold, clean, refreshing and just sweet enough. 5/5. The little yellow Hui Lau Shan spoon, complete with cheerful fruit-headed mascot, provided an additional level of emotional support I did not know dessert utensils were capable of. We also had the J3 Pomelo & Mango with Sago, which arrived as mango, pomelo, sago and a scoop of mango ice cream lounging together in a bowl like wealthy relatives at a resort. Also 5/5. Cold enough to initiate a brain freeze, but on this particular evening brain activity had already been reduced considerably by KBBQ, so little was lost. The ordering system is straightforward: your receipt gives you an order number and server name, and the display samples make choosing fairly idiot-resistant. Ours even identified the J3 and the watermelon dessert clearly enough that no graduate degree in tropical fruit studies was required. There was, however, one melancholy resident inside the display case: a small bee apparently trapped behind the plastic among the immaculate fake desserts. Outside, Irvine remained warm and prosperous. Inside, mangoes glistened. The young remained young. The bee contemplated mortality. Los Angeles throws pollution into the atmosphere at rush hour; Hui Lau Shan throws mango into essentially everything else. A very good dessert stop after an irresponsibly large meal. Especially if you love mango, shaved ice, fruit desserts and the mild humiliation of realizing everyone around you appears young enough to be your intern. 5/5. If you are a mango lover, you will probably leave happy. If you are a dying bee trapped behind the dessert display, your evening is developing somewhat differently. 当然。下面是一个更简短、正式、没有幽默成分的中文版本: 许留山 Hui Lau Shan -- Irvine, CA 评分:5/5 在韩国烧烤之后,我们来到许留山吃甜品。这家店以芒果类甜品为主,店内展示了多种甜品模型,点餐方式简单直观。 我们点了西柚芒果西米和西瓜椰果甜品。西柚芒果西米包含芒果、西柚、西米和芒果冰淇淋,口感清爽,甜度适中,芒果味很突出。西瓜椰果也非常适合炎热天气,冰凉爽口,不会过甜。 店内环境现代、休闲,顾客以年轻人为主。服务和出餐流程都很直接,整体体验轻松方便。 如果喜欢芒果、西米、椰果和港式水果甜品,许留山是一个很不错的选择。 5/5,值得再来。

    I got their mango coconut sago drink & it was so good!…read more Perfect for a hot day. Although I enjoyed it, I would probably try something different next time. Maybe their mango romance or something else with more fresh mango pieces.

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