So snow was tasty but way way over priced for what you get. Usually I pay $5 more at other locales and get 3-4 times more with tons of toppings included - kind of takes the fun out if you have to pay for each and every topping - including condensed milk/sweet cream! I won't be returning.. read more

I was craving some dessert but wanted something other than the regular ice cream or soft serve. I found this cute snow dessert place and decided to give if a shot. I wad mainly attracted by all the different asian flavors they offered. I ended up getting Horchata with the milk glaze and cinnamon toast crunch as toppings. My friend got ube with whipped cream, coconut flakes, and mochi. Overall, it was good but I think for the price, I would rather get bingsoo or some other dessert. We both got kids cups and the total with our toppings was around $17. The shop itself is quite small, but they did have outdoor seating. I would say it seems more like a grab and go type of place rather than being able to vibe there. read more

A cute small shop serving (Americanized) Taiwanese shaved ice. Still delicious, but was really hoping it would be more authentic! Portions are small, and flavors are similar to ice cream flavors. No seating inside but there's a few patio seats in a parklet outside. You can get 1-2 flavors with a large size, and it's great for splitting. My friend and I matcha and early grey shaved ice with red bean and milk cream topping. It tasted more like ice cream (maybe it was the milk cream) but still liked it. read more

Powder - Large: Matcha Green Tea and Earl Grey with red bean and milk cream - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love the concept of this place! I grew up in a place where these choose-your-own shaved ice places were aplenty and looked for them all over the Bay Area. Powder fits the bill perfectly with their large selection of shaved ice flavors and toppings. I visited just after sunset on a cold night so it was empty inside and it looked like the staff wasn't expecting business either because they didn't seem to pay me any attention while I read the menu. When I walked up to the counter to order, someone took my order and made my food promptly but I felt like I was interrupting something the whole time because staff kept walking in and out of the store without looking at me or saying anything. Note that there is no indoor seating so if you're visiting on a cold day like me you'll have to take it to go! There is a parklet just outside reserved for Powder customers but no heaters. I imagine it's a much better experience on a hot summer day and I look forward to trying their shaved ice again then. read more

Powder - Matcha shaved ice with azuki red beans, mochi, and sweetened milk - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

LOVE this dessert place. Usually when I go to a bingsu/shaved ice place, the portions are huge and I can never finish an entire bowl, so I have to split it with people (and even then it's still a challenge to finish a tower of shaved ice). So I love that this place has personal sized shaved snow! And you can customize your own dessert to your liking. They have so many yummy shaved snow base options as well as a variety of toppings you can add on including waffle cone pieces, fruity pebbles, chocolate drizzle, etc. It's so fun making your own creation! Unfortunately each additional add on costs money but prices are pretty reasonable for SF. The dessert itself is soo good. It's incredibly light and refreshing, so perfect for an after-dinner dessert or a midday snack. It's also not too sweet. I got the black sesame shaved snow with waffle cone pieces as a topping, and it was such a good combination. The place is pretty small and has very limited seating which is the only con. Service is great, really fast, and the workers are really friendly!! Would definitely come back here to try other things on the menu! read more

Powder - shaved snow - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Tried this place at a work event. I was extremely impressed. It's a creative spin on ice cream, like a hybrid between Bingsu and ice cream. Not too sweet, with a ton of fun flavors. It's perfect if you don't want a giant binsu that you want to share since the cups are made for individual cups, and they're all made to order so the texture is perfect and fresh and the toppings are customizable to make your ideal individual bingsu. Though it's a bit more sweet and creamy compared to bingsu so in my opinion toppings should be limited since the cream is already so flavorful and sweet. read more

This place has great shaved snow (which is different from shaved ice, btw! It's softer and more "powdery"). I also like that you can easily customize with flavors and toppings. The place itself is pretty small but there's plenty of outdoor seating in the parklet. Service is pretty quick since there are machines that make the snow. It's a little pricey, though. read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place has officially stolen the top spot on my list for a cold, refreshing treat! The shave ice here is nothing short of magic--so fine and fluffy that it melts effortlessly on your tongue. With an impressive variety of flavors and fully customizable options, there's something for everyone. Don't even get me started on the toppings--they've thought of everything! For my first order, I went with a large and chose two flavors: horchata and strawberry. The strawberry was a burst of nostalgia, tasting just like my favorite Japanese strawberry milk, while the horchata paired so nicely with it. I topped it off with sweet milk glaze (condensed milk), Cinnamon Toast Crunch & mochi I'm already counting down the days until my next visit because there are so many more flavor combinations to explore. If you're craving for shave ice, run--don't walk--to this spot. You won't be disappointed! read more

Powder - menu 11/23/24 - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been to many shaved ice places but this place is unique that the ice is already flavored and they do shavings of pre flavored ice! Other places which put syrups or sauces don't taste as good as this in my opinion Pros: very light dessert and satisfies your sweet tooth without it being too sweet Cons: not much really, the condensed milk was a bit on the too sweet side Ambiance: 4.5/5 Taste: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Service: 5/5 read more

What a nice find for a local shaved ice dessert place! I wish they had indoor seating as it is kind of a small store front. But you get a lot of choices and combinations to choose from. The actual shaved ice texture is super fluffy and light. Would go here again! read more

Stopped in on a Tuesday evening after my roommate had been hyping this place up for a few months, and it did not disappoint!! Me and my friend each ordered the kid-sized bingsu and it was a good size for one person. It was sweet and creamy and we really loved the combination of textures and flavors with the red beans, mochi, and cream. As we sat inside enjoying our treats, everyone else's orders also looked really delicious . I cant wait to come back and try different flavor combinations :) read more

Love this place, a really tasty shaved ice dessert! They have a lot of flavor options, some of my favorite being ube and black sesame. My favorite toppings are the mochi, which is slightly sweet with a really nice chewy texture, and sweet milk glaze, which I think is just condensed milk but so good all together. The portions are on the smaller side but it hits the spot for a dessert that is not too sweet or heavy read more

Powder - Ube with mochi and sweet milk glaze - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

A fun shaved ice (but snow consistency) neighborhood spot. I like all the different flavors. Some of my fav include Vietnamese coffee, Thai tea, sesame and matcha. You can pick multiple flavors in a cup and add toppings too. The latest flavor I tried was the mangonada and it was ok. Seating is one bench inside and tables outside. They take cards and Apple Pay. read more

Powder - Mangonada - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Powder has such great flavors and we'll drive waaaayyy out of the way to come here, but our most recent visit wasn't great. This review is not a reflection of the desserts, but of the customer service. The staff was sooo snobby and we felt completely rushed. They still had like 30 minutes to closing time, yet they weren't helpful and looked annoyed when we were asking questions. I absolutely HATE that. So please... do not ever expect me to tip you if you can't provide at least a decent level of customer service. That is quite literally your job. We will come back here for the food, but let's hope they find better staff to help the customers. It makes a world of a difference. read more

I'd be eating Powder everyday if it weren't for these three major flaws: . No indoor seating and no restroom for customers . Located in lower haight, better pray to the parking gods that you'll find a spot . it's pretty expensive for what it is, the cost per toppings really add up I like the variety of flavors and the texture of their shaved ice, though the flavors themselves are pretty light. The matcha tastes more like a light green tea (yes there is a different) while the strawberry tasted like the pocky flavoring. read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very bad service! Got our sweet treat and it tasted good but left a bad taste in my mouth because of the service. The girl with tattoos and eye lash barely wanted to answer any questions, no eye contact and just sat there scrolling her phone the whole time. When our order was done she tossed it on the table and didn't say that our order was ready, also had a lot of drips of syrup around outside of the cup very messy I had to clean it up myself. read more

My go to dessert spot in the city! Service is friendly and quick. There is not much space inside besides beside a place to order and wait but there is seating outside to enjoy your dessert. Thai Tea & Passionfruit: * Perfect shaved ice cream, not icy, very light and creamy texture * Great Thai Tea flavor, not too milky * Passionfruit is light and refreshing * Definitely recommend adding toppings, can't go wrong with condensed milk! read more

Powder - Inside / Menu - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My new favorite dessert spot in the city!! I got matcha with sweet milk glaze and mochi. I don't even know how to describe the ice but the consistency is just amazing idk how they do it. It's a small lspot with not much space inside to eat but clean and nice workers. I devoured my order and didn't get to take a picture but I will be back again soon!! read more

Still as delicious as the last time I went. This time, I got the horchata flavor. I topped it with condensed milk and mochi. The flavor was nice and sweet, and the texture was still very creamy. It took less than 5 minutes for me and my friends to get our orders. There is a bench inside that you can sit at, but that's the only seating they have as the store is very very small. Great dessert place:) read more

Powder - Matcha Green Tea, Passion Fruit, Mango - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Listen, I'm not part of the in-crowd. You know who I'm talking about, the obsessed ones who are desperate to set foodie trends and increase their followings. Gee, am I talking about you? No offense but I find the cool places way, way after everyone else does when places have already evolved from hot to lukewarm. At least that was my roundabout excuse for not knowing Powder existed for the past six years. So sue me. I actually came in here because I thought they made Hawaiian-style 'shave' ice. I had a hankering because Jamie W. and I are planning a much-awaited trip to Honolulu. However, I was schooled quite nicely that this is Taiwanese-style shaved snow, a mix between shaved ice and ice cream. I didn't know anything about shaved snow, so I randomly picked from their wall menu. I went with a Filipino treat, the $6.50 Halo-Halo. It came with ube ice cream, toasted coconut, azuki red beans, and sweet milk glaze (photo: https://bit.ly/3YsZ5Kw). The combination of the ice cream with the ice made it taste much lighter than it looked, and the coconut and red beans offered welcome texture. I was the only one in the shop late in the afternoon, a good thing since there was nowhere else to slurp it up. Not Hawaiian but delayed gratification nonetheless. DESSERT - 5 stars...quite a treat and lighter than I imagined AMBIANCE - 4 stars...pretty compact shop SERVICE - 4 stars...helpful when I asked about the concept of shaved snow TOTAL - 5 stars...am I part of the in-crowd now? RELATED - Exploring the Haight? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2YK1e99 read more

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Big portions, fast service. Came here on a Thursday afternoon and there was only one couple ahead of us. There are a variety of flavors to choose from and each topping is $0.50. I do think that for what you get $0.50 is expensive since you don't even get one free topping of choice. We got the passion fruit and cereal milk with condensed milk. I think that while the cereal milk was tasty, we didn't like the passion fruit- it was super sour. I see a lot of reviews saying this is a unique dessert but to me, it just tasted similar to bingsu. We'd probably come back if we were in the area! read more

Powder - Passion fruit and Cereal Milk with Condensed Milk - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Ice Cream was truly an experience, it was delicious and the perfect eating size. The place is a bit small, but it almost makes it cozy and cute. You can sit on a bench in the window, that was cool. The customer service could have been a little bit better, that's why 4/5. read more

Powder - Black Sesame with Mochi and Sweet Cream + Strawberry with fresh Strawberries 3 - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Powder is one of my favorite desserts place in the city. I think it is a form of Asian dessert, but I am not 100% sure. They also sell croffles, which is a popular Korean croissant+waffle. I think it is a bit pricey for the amount, but it is very good. I would definitely try it at least once. It is a tiny store on Divisdero, and the service is usually very quick. They have a few seats on the outside you can sit and eat. read more

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Delicious shaved ice cream. Love the flavors: Vietnamese coffee, Mexican chocolate, and Passion fruit. The shaved ice just melts in the mouth and it's completely different from any other type of shaved ice cream I have ever tried. Whenever I have family or friends from out of town, Powder is on the "must take" list! The most lace itself is nothing much to speak of but then one comes here just to pick ice cream and not really sit and eat there. read more

Great shaved ice. $6 for the small bowl which is plenty. The mochi topping is good too. read more

Powder - Thai Tea + mochi - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Matcha Green Tea with Mochi and Sweet Milk Glaze -- matcha was very good, the mochi was chewy. The flavor was good and really tasted like matcha. Earl Grey Tea with Sweet Milk Glaze -- flavor is on point! this was delicious, the moment I tasted it, it tasted perfectly like earl grey tea, it was very fragrant. I have had other desserts that had earl grey in it, but this one is probably one of my favorites. Parking is kinda hard, street parking can be found a few blocks away, if you keep looking. Snow is freshly shaved from a block of ice. Both snows were very powdery and light and was a nice fluffy dessert. read more

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Light and creamy. Really tasty treat. I agree with the other review it is like shaved ice cream sort of. The toppings are very good. This does not feel as heavy as normal ice cream so it seems guilt free. I highly recommend giving this a try. I've never had anything quite like it before but I would definitely go back. It was great for the little one too. read more

Powder - Cereal Snow with Sweet Cream topping - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

DELICIOUS! If I lived closer, this would be my dessert place of choice. Their shaved snow is so flavorful and airy! The ice block is also infused with the menu flavors, unlike Hawaiian shave ice where they pour the flavored syrup on top. They have so many flavor and topping combos, too. I got vietnamese coffee with mochi (premium topping +$1) & condensed milk. The kids portion was the perfect size for my after-dinner treat, but I easily could've had more. No tables, only a small nook for seating, so definitely not a place to hang out. Street parking can also be pretty tough. I'm curious about their delivery because I would heavily consider that option. I wonder how they ensure it's not completely melted given how delicate the snow is.. read more

Powder - Vietnamese Coffee with mochi (kids size) - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got the Vietnamese coffee snow with condensed milk and mochi and it was sooo good! I love getting a sweet treat after dinner and this really hit the spot. The staff were very friendly and we didn't have to wait too long for them to make our order. I would definitely come back! read more

Powder - Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk and mochi - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Team was helpful and upbeat. Ambiance was clean with plenty of seating. Food was delicious, light, and creative. Value was fair compared to other spots. read more

Went today and was happily surprised by the experience. There was a very nice woman behind the counter who helped serve me today - very nice and helpful in helping me decide on a flavor. Would recommend this place just because of her! read more

Pretty solid! I wish topping portions were a bit greater but overall pretty solid, workers were really nice. read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

My go-to local dessert spot! There's so many snow ice flavors & toppings to choose from & I don't think there's a place like this anywhere in the city that offers a personal-sized bingsu / snow-ice dessert. Of note: there's really only outside seating available. read more

Powder - Earl Grey Snow. Toppings: sweet milk glaze, mochi, sliced almonds, waffle cookie crumbles, misutgaru - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Interesting concept glad I gave it a try! Super refreshing and quick dessert. Lots of different options read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

After the Giant game, our family stopped by Powder -- our favorite soft serve place -- to enjoy the ice cream we love. We were there between 4:30 and 5:00 PM. The staff at Powder are usually so kind and friendly, but today was really disappointing. There was a female cashier sitting at the counter with extremely long false eyelashes, and she was taking payments. That part is whatever -- but when my daughter asked if they still had a flavor she used to love, the cashier gave us a nasty look, like we were weird for even asking. If they don't have the flavor, she could've just said so. But instead, she looked us up and down with those long lashes like we were something gross. On top of that, when we went to pay by card, the screen showed Japanese, and we asked if there was an English option. Her only response was that the message was just asking if we wanted to collect points. That's it. Please -- we truly love Powder, but please don't hire staff like her. I left feeling so upset and disgusted. It completely ruined our visit. Still, the ice cream was as delicious as always, so I'm giving 4 stars. read more

Best ice-cream ever! (Thanks Vivian for recommending) The store's aroma was filled with yummy croffles, but I did not see the croffle menu (on the other wall) until I ordered my ice-cream. Sad I missed the croffles, but the ice-cream was soo good! ORDERS: 1) Strawberry base with roasted marshmallows - sweet, light, and delicious. powder never disappoints 2) Cereal Snow base with strawberry glaze and mint cookies - mint cookie and cereal snow ratio was not the best since I ordered a kid's size, I'll size up next time! 3) Half Horchata & Half Thai base with seasonal fruit - this combo was so yummy! thai was a bit tart & horchata melted so well in the mouth 4) Big Easy: Viet Coffee base with roasted marshmallows and almonds - loved the viet coffee but too much almonds, I'll do a custom w/o almonds next time Small store, one bench for waiting (fits 4). My group of 5 ate inside since it was cold. read more

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Powder is self explanatory-shaved snow that hails from Taiwan. I ordered the Kid's size bowl of Black Sesame with Fresh Organic Strawberries, and all together it came out to $5 ($4 and an extra $1 for the topping). Pro tip: On their menu, toppings that have a diamond symbol are considered "premium" and a dollar upcharge. At a first glance, it looked like a lot but shaved snow is very light and airy. This is a cute spot with limited seating to go after dinner if you're not full or want an affordable dessert, but don't expect anything grandiose. read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love powder so much and always bring friends and family here when they visit the city. Unfortunately, however, each time I come, I'm met with staff that aren't the most hospitable... I understand it's a small shop--the staff is there to just take our order and serve us--but but it definitely doesn't take much to be respectful. I came around 15 mins BEFORE closing and as my order was being taken, the lady with thick lashes left the stand and proceeded to payment before I was done ordering. Additionally, she basically threw my bowl on the counter and it almost tipped over. Honestly I wish it did so she would learn to be more patient and less aggressive . Management, please do something about your staff's attitudes. read more

The Croiffle was great! A little goes a long way and I love the customizable toppings. Definitely recommend the whip cream. Service was fast and it's fun eating with a view of the Halloween house over there. read more

was craving shaved ice and found this place in yelp with delicious options of flavors and toppings! definitely recommend getting condense milk as topping and thai tea for flavor read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California