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    4.4 (2.5k reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Single Oreo Tiramisu Shaved Ice
    Wen L.

    I LOVED THE OREO TIRAMISU SHAVED ICE. Such a good combination with the coffee and tiramisu with the bingsoo and oreo chunks. The mango melon was huge and came inside a melon bowl! My group of 5 ordered a share size and single size bingsoo as a pre-dinner dessert treat.

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    Van D.

    After a delicious lunch, my niece and I were on a mission for desserts. This location of Oakobing is in Koreatown was within walking distance so we decided to check it out. For those driving here, we did notice it was connected to small parking structure. Upon entering the front, there were 2 kiosks. We had no interaction with staff. There was no customization with the selections and there was no one to ask. For instance the mango shaved snow came with the melon. I wanted the strawberry shaved snow with the melon balls but they didn't have that option. When you order additional toppings, they leave it on the side. Not visually appealing at all. My niece and I shared the Strawberry Shaved Ice ($18.99) and added Mochi ($2.50) and Melon Balls ($4.25). After you order from the kiosk, you seat yourself and they'll call your number when your order ready. I really like their shaved ice here because the ice is creamy and flavored before they shave it so it's extra flavorful and creamy. It's just really expensive for what it is and especially pricey when you want additional ingredients. Most other shaved ice businesses will allow multiple ingredients for a portion of the cost. One thing that was weird is how it came in a plate instead of a bowl shaped container. Eat quick and make sure it doesn't tip over. I'm so torn because I like the product after the addition of more toppings, but I'm not sure it's worth the price. Also no staff interaction and lacking customization makes my experience as a customer frustrating and limited. Not sure if I would come back.

    Single Green Tea Shaved Ice, Mango Melon Shaved Ice
    Ashtyn A.

    Sooo good and portions are huge. My boyfriend and i made the mistake of getting one small and one large--DO NOT BE FOOLED, a large is MORE than enough for two people lol The only thing that kinda sucks is that for both the small and the large, they each get the same amount of sweetened milk to pour over the top. I feel like the large should get a bigger portion but idk maybe that's just me. It also sucks because if you want more of the milk topping you have to pay extra, sooo :/ Otherwise, I loved it and I'll definitely be back to try the other flavors!

    Kelly S.

    Well, it's your usual fruit bingsu. Nothing special. Kinda old interior. Not worth a return. But decent when in a pinch.

    Matcha, Strawberry and Mango
    Justin J.

    Was in there area the other night for dinner and, afterwards, the ladies wanted dessert, and Oakobing was like a block away, so we walked over to give it a try. It was busy, obviously on a weekend, but there were kiosks to place your orders and the desserts came out fast enough given the amount of people there. I'd say, if it is busy, have someone find a table while the other orders so you have somewhere to sit. We tried three different shredded ice desserts, all single size: Matcha, Strawberry and Mango. For a single serving, they are so pretty big. If you get the large one, FYI, it is huge and should be shared by multiple people. The matcha was everyone's favorite. Great matcha flavor of you're in to matcha. The strawberry and mango were more of a her down, having very muted strawberry and mango flavored. Between the two, however, the mango was probably the better one. Just a little more flavorful. It was nice having the fresh fruit on each one though. Overall, a nice shaved ice spot in Ktown serving up a variety of shaved ice desserts. If you like matcha, get the matcha one for sure. As for the strawberry and mango, they're ok but you can definitely get better, more flavorful, fruit desserts elsewhere.

    Melon shaved ice
    Mara S.

    This was good! It definitely wasn't my favorite Bingsu in Ktown, BUT it is such a great deal for the price. The service was good, and there was inside and outside seating. We went on a Saturday night and it was packed - but we were able to wait a little and find seating! This is great if you're coming with a group and want to share. They also have smaller sizes too for two people.

    2017
    Alana M.

    We came here on Memorial Day, about 15 minutes after they opened for the day and it was already packed! Crazy! We found metered parking directly across from Oakobing and walked over. I think there is parking behind the shops through the alley. I didn't know any specifics since I didn't park there. As we walked in the front doors, I got in line while hubby saved us a table. If you go out the back door, there is another room with more seating. I waited for my turn at the kiosk... you place the order yourself. Be sure to enter your phone number to earn loyalty points. I felt bad for the one lady making all the orders by herself. She was working as quickly as she could! I watched her for a little bit. She changed gloves often, keeping the ingredients separated. It wasn't long before I was taking my order to the table. I ordered two individual size bingsoos. One would have been ample for us to share. Each of them cost $8.50 and I got a side of Mochi for $2.25. This was some of the freshest Mochi topping I've had! Each piece was so super soft, even softer than marshmallows! They came in a condiment container so we could add them as we desired. Hubby's bingsoo was the Mango Melon and mine was the Mango. The shaved ice used was Mango for both. His had melon (Honeydew) balls and mine had mango chunks. This wasn't the best bingsoo I've had, but it was refreshing and made for a nice dessert! I thought I had been here before and I was right! It was Homibing and since my visit in 2017, it has become Oakobing. I'm glad we got to come check it out! The shaved ice menu still looks the same, except for the updated prices!

    Single Injeolmi Shaved Ice Single Green Tea Shaved Ice
    Claudeen G.

    One of the best desserts in LA. Light and refreshing, with good portions. A single can definitely feed two people! I get the injeolmi every time. Tastes like peanut butter to me but my cousin says coffee. -1 Star because the wifi was down and you had to order through door dash. Would have been more convenient to have Square payment in store. Our order still came out quickly. Seating is decent but this place gets packed in the evenings!

    Kayla P.

    Yes yes yes! I think I found my new favorite dessert spot for the summer! These Korean shaved ice are where it's at! They are perfectly light, and sweet and packed with flavor! You don't feel like you're eating shaved ice! You feel like you're eating a fluffy cloud! When you walk in, you are greeted by kiosks where you place your order. You don't have much interaction with the staff other than than they calling out your number when your order is ready Only downside is they were playing music way too loud! The store itself had maybe 1-2 other parties inside... but the music was too loud we practically had to yell at each other to MAYBE hear the person right next to us. I definitely was not a fan of that vibe. The dessert itself though was phenomenal

    Strawberry Shaved Ice x Iced Matcha Latte
    Mark Anthony P.

    Oakobing | Los Angeles 1. Strawberry shaved ice ~ strawberry shaved ice topped w/ fresh strawberries and milk drizzle 2. Matcha latte Oakobing is a popular Korean dessert cafe in Koreatown known for its bingsu (shaved ice). The ice is shaved super fine and topped with fresh fruit and creamy milk drizzle. Tried the strawberry bingsu and a matcha latte -- perfect mix of fresh, creamy, and not too sweet.

    Dirty Green Tea Shaved Ice
    Leslie C.

    Cute Korean shaved ice cafe! There's lots of options to choose from. It was super busy when we arrived. Parking is tough with the large amounts of people. Seating was completely full and spills over to an extra room they have for seating. The waiting line was out the door for the two ordering kiosks. The Injeolmi Shaved Ice was my favorite. It is a creamy milk flavor. Ice was finely shaved and melted in the mouth nicely. Mochi pieces gave it extra texture. Dirty green tea oreo shaved ice has a shot of coffee on the side to drizzle on. The green tea isn't really a strong taste and the ice just makes it more watery. Coffee drizzled on just made the dessert a little more bitter. Overall an okay place for shaved ice. I'll probably only order the injeolmi shaved ice next time!

    Strawberry Shaved Ice (Small)
    Kianoosh C.

    We visited Oakobing for dessert after dining at Hangari Kalguksu nearby just before for lunch. Although it was just down the street, we had to pay again for parking since we weren't allowed to leave the respective lots without paying extra. $5 parking just to grab dessert was a bit of a sting but for LA it's to be expected. The place was somewhat small but wasn't really busy for a Saturday afternoon, and we noticed they had some spacious auxiliary seating areas specifically for Oakobing across the hall. At first glance, the prices seemed sort of high for shaved ice, so we opted for sharing 2 of the smallest personal sizes ($8.5 each). It turns out that this size was plenty. I'm not sure how big the regular bowls are, but I think especially after a meal the personal size is plenty for a satisfying dessert for 2 people. I'm assuming part of the large price difference in sizes comes down to the large amount of fresh fruit that comes on their regular bowls. Still, we very much enjoyed our bowls. The ice is shaved almost impossibly thin, and rather than melting into a pool of water almost turns into a sorbet/ice cream like texture, which is very satisfying to eat. I enjoyed how their condensed milk topping was diluted to form a lighter cream that was more sauce-like than think and drizzle-like. It all lended to making the dessert enjoyably light. I would definitely drop by again, especially if we could avoid the parking costs.

    Mango bingsoo with side of melon balls
    Jenny Q.

    I had really high hopes for this place considering it was recommended by a friend and the positive reviews, but we were pretty disappointed. We ordered the mango bingsoo with a side of the melon balls. I like the texture of the snow, but the flavor left much to be desired. It has an artificial mango taste that isn't very pleasant. The mangos were also not fresh... tasted like the frozen mangos you get at the freezer section of the grocery store. I wish it was also in a bowl, since it's pretty messy eating it on the plate. Every time I tried to scoop some snow, some would fall onto the tray since the plate is so small. The melon balls were fine, slightly sweet but not super ripe. I like that you can order through a kiosk and that there's pictures of what you are ordering. The snow came out reasonably quickly considering there was only one person working. The interior has plenty of tables for you to sit down and enjoy your desserts. We parked nearby for lunch and walked over, but parking seems pretty limited/difficult (standard for LA though I guess, lol).

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    I never been to a shaved ice parlor with a expertise in service and decorum. Love the ambiance also the new flavors

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    Ask the Community - Oakobing

    Is this a good spot for working?

    No. It's crowded and loud. Always a long line with people darting in and out.

    Does this place have vegan options, if so which items?

    yes. there's no meat products, just hold the condensed milk.

    Are there vegan options?

    The cashier guy told me everything had dairy...

    Has anyone ordered delivery? How did it work out?

    it is actually pretty awesome!! they put them in these little paper cups and have ice packs in the packaging so they are still frozen when they arrive.

    Any vegan options?

    May be not

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    Mcconnell's Fine Ice Creams

    Mcconnell's Fine Ice Creams

    4.4
    (922 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    I took my youngest daughter to Grand Central Market today because I wanted to finally see what it…read morewas all about. While we were looking at the website beforehand, she spotted McConnell's Fine Ice Creams and immediately locked onto it. So the moment we arrived, we went searching for it. When she saw the case full of flavors, she lit up. McConnell's has a great selection, and she loved that you can get your ice cream in a cone, a cup, or her personal favorite; a cup with a cone on top. She chose a small cup of Sprinkle Cake with a sugar cone, and she was over the moon. The team working there was incredibly kind and patient with her, which made the experience even better. She took one bite and said the ice cream was "wicked good." She's officially a fan. McConnell's made her day, and that alone makes it worth the stop.

    I got the Passion Fruit Sherbet and the Earl Grey Tea & Shortbread Cookie, and both flavors were…read moredelicious. The passion fruit was refreshing, with a bright, fruity flavor that wasn't too sweet. The Earl Grey is my favorite. It has a slightly earthy, aromatic flavor, and I liked the chunks of shortbread cookie throughout. It adds a nice texture and makes the flavor feel a little more special. /// Single Scoop (split up to 2 flavors), $7.95

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    Earl Grey Tea & Shortbread Cookies Eureka Lemon & Marionberries
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    Paradis Ice Cream DTLA

    Paradis Ice Cream DTLA

    4.7
    (372 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    Saw this place near my hotel in DTLA and heard a lot of good things about it. After eating ramen, I…read morewent to grab some ice cream from here. The place is super small and no line, but the flavors were plentiful. I forget what they do, but you can get a combo of flavors in a single scoop. Cookies n cream and cookie dough are my two favorites, so I got that combo. It was super yummy. No wonder the place has so many positive reviews on Yelp!!

    So an absolute eternity ago, like a decade ago, there was a Paradis in Belmont Shore in Long Beach…read more(which felt like almost as much of a trek from downtown Long Beach as DTLA is, but by bike rather than by train, so we felt a bit more of an excuse to go there and eat ice cream.) Then, an eternity ago, it closed and we were sad. Then Long Beach Creamery opened and we weren't that sad for that long, but still, I absolutely still thought about them every once in a while, sad that they'd left. Then, a much closer eternity ago (about a year ago - I've been super burned-out and not finishing my reviews), I was on my way from an event back to the blue line and walked by and noticed that they had, in fact, just moved. So obviously we had to get some. Verdict - yes, it absolutely was as good as I remembered. I wouldn't go back to DTLA just for ice cream, Long Beach Creamery being walking distance and wonderful, but I would absolutely stop here if I were back in DTLA and wanted ice cream. It's a bit pricey, but all craft ice cream is going to be, and it is definitely craft. And you can save a lot by getting a 3-scoop, which is very much enough to share for two people, if not slightly too much.

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    Midori Matcha Cafe

    Midori Matcha Cafe

    4.2
    (1.2k reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    I've been here a few times over the years already, well before the matcha craze--Midori is…read moredefinitely one of the OG SoCal matcha spots. But I wanted to leave a review because the girl (I forgot to ask her name, sadly) who helped me today was really lovely! I bought 30g of their matcha and admittedly thought when they didn't give it to me at the counter that they forgot, but I sat down at a table to eat my ice cream and decided to just ask for it after I finished. Thank goodness I did, because the cashier came up to my table about 10 minutes later and handed me a little bag of fresh-ground matcha. She took a second to explain to me how to store it and keep it fresh, and I just really appreciated the extra bit of customer service, even if it's something they're maybe expected to do. When I have the money, I'll definitely come back and get their 100g pack! Highly recommend this place for any matcha lovers, whether you're looking for a drink, a sweet soft serve treat, or matcha for home use.

    Drinks are fine, I'll stop by very occasionally, can come out a little slow from the way things…read morelook like its run. They don't offer much freedom with how drinks are made which is very odd for a drink shop especially costing $8-10 per drink. Cashiers are fine, but robotic especially with their constant upselling. And they look stressed usually. Shop is small, and there's no bathroom offered at all even with a purchase. They also do not validate for parking.

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    Salt & Straw

    Salt & Straw

    4.5
    (2.4k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    If you haven't tried Salt & Straw, my only question is do you live under a rock? It's literally the…read morebest place to try unique ice cream in LA. They have so many locations and only wish they had more. The closest to me is about 20mins away but it's worth the drive every time. I love this location especially. Always such friendly staff and never have to wait in a long line. Basically, if you're a newbie, you go in and ALWAYS as for the "seasonal flavors" for tasting. They give you tasters on silver spoons and you drop it down this hole when you're done. It's literally their culture to give you a taste of everything on their seasonal menu so don't skip out on this experience. It's the best way to try their ice cream. FUN FACT: they also have 1-2 flavors that are considered "last chance" flavors which means they are about to run out so get it before it's gone. Each month I go in to try another tasty flavor and it never disappoints but I am sometimes that girl who tries the new stuff but ends up getting her usual order (chocolate brownie) and am always happy. Just the smell of sugar cone alone when you walk in gets you hooked. The atmosphere is just so welcoming. Don't be intimidated by the many flavors to choose from because there are a lot. I like to get their double scoop in a waffle cone, but they also have awesome split scoop options for those more adventurous and want to try multiple flavors in one scoop. Saves you for when you're keeping your sugar levels down. There are usually always places to sit inside or outside so you can enjoy your goodies right away. They even have cool swag if you become a huge fan like me. If you like a little savory and sweetness in your ice cream this is the place to be.

    One of the most memorable ice cream shops! I've visited innumerable times, and every visit is…read moreincredible. I love the vintage feel of the store, with cute decor. There's always a pretty long wait, but it moves pretty quickly. The employees are efficient with taking orders and scooping ice cream. I absolutely love how Salt & Straw has a changing seasonal menu. It's so fun to see what unique flavors/themes they have for every month. I vividly remember their cereal theme, which featured different delicious cereal flavors. They have a kid's scoop, which is a smaller (and cheaper) singular scoop if you're feeling less hungry. Excited to visit again!

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