This is a great place to hit if you love bingsoo, but you only want a single portion. I've been twice, first time tried the mango then the earl grey. The interior is only a counter and a window bench. There's a parklet, but it was really windy both times. read more

Powder - Mango with passion fruit topping - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

The combination of ice cream and shaved ice offers a delightful treat with a wide variety of flavors and combinations to create your perfect dessert. Service was efficient, and the cashier provided helpful recommendations, which was appreciated since I was unsure of what to order. My order was ready within eight minutes. I opted for the Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Sweet Milk Glaze topping to balance the coffee's bitterness with a touch of sweetness. I prefer minimal toppings, so I kept it simple. The result was excellent--light, fluffy, and it melted quickly in my mouth. The sweetness was just right, and I was very satisfied with my choice. Seating is somewhat limited, with a bench inside and a few tables and chairs outside. For larger groups, I recommend ordering to go. Parking can be challenging as it is located on a busy street with metered spots that are often occupied. Finding parking may require some patience. Overall, a great dessert option! read more

Powder - Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Sweet Milk Glaze - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been wanting to check out Powder for a while and everytime I drive by, I can never find parking. My other half took me here this past weekend and it was all that I thought it would be. I got a kids size sesame shave ice with adzuki bean topping. The ice was creamy and not too sweet with a ton of black sesame flavor. The adzuki bean topping was thick and paired well with the nuttiness of the black sesame. The service was quick and the smell of the croffles almost made me order one! But I'll try that next time I return. Now that Bingsu has gotten popular, I'm glad there's a place like Powder around. You don't have to spend over $20 for an order that requires 3 people to eat before it melts. read more

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Walked in to this place after dining out and eating something extremely spicy that it warranted a sweet treat! The shaved snow - with cereal milk - was just so flaky and light refreshing that I easily saved my palate from the spicy dinner! I combined this base with a cookie crumble topping and the cookies were also really well made. The folks were very friendly and helped me find the right size bowl :) there is not much space indoors except for a tiny seating area - to sit and enjoy, but it's on Divisadero so you could just walk out and stroll the streets! read more

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

delicious!!!! lots of topping and flavor options and very fairly priced with good portions. store front is small, not many places to sit outside either. service was pretty quick! read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Mixed experience here. We ordered 4 different flavors: strawberry, Thai tea, ube, and Vietnamese coffee. We had trouble tasting the Thai tea and ube flavors. Strawberry and Vietnamese coffee were more noticable. The workers had trouble getting the honey out but they made it happen. Only indoor seating is this small bench so y'all will have to brave the elements outside. read more

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The snow was good.. plenty of toppings, got the large black sesame, mochi, strawberry, and sweet glaze. $6.50 for large and .50 cents for each topping. It's a tiny place with one bench against the wall for seating, But i think more patio seating but it was raining. Just delayed service and a bit of attitude from the person taking my order for less stars. and not the most velvety snow i've had but pretty velvety. Parking is also difficult - street parking only. read more

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This place is soooo slept on. I love a "build your own" concept, which allows you to select the flavors and toppings you want. I only wish they had more locations. read more

the only taiwanese shaved ice in sf I think... the snow ice was very soft and fluffy, but the black sesame ($5) wasn't strong enough. the mochi topping ($1.25) were delicious though. would come back to try other flavors like earl grey, they have many options and even pre-made bowls on their "secret" menu read more

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I got one of their Croffles with cinnamon sugar, whipped cream and toasted marshmallow. It was SO GOOD. The croffle is really a next level dessert. It is rich, and I shared the regular size with one other person, but damn is it good. It is definitely worth getting the whipped cream with it. Really excellent place. read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Soo sooo good!! I love this place DOWN! If yoy love bingsoo (Korean shaved ice) you need to try this spot! They let you custom flavors and toppings I will keep coming back here! Their seasonal guava flavor was amazing. I got passion fruit and thought it was way too sour but my topping balanced it out. I got strawberry flavor last time & highly recommend that too. Service was great. The shop was a lil small but I always just sit in the car after grabbing ice cream from here. 100/10 read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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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 checked out this place because their website advertised it as Taiwanese shaved ice, but honestly, it has nothing to do with the real thing at all! I tried the passion fruit and matcha flavors. Personally, I liked the passion fruit more--it was tangy and sweet, very refreshing! The matcha flavor had a bit of a grassy taste, but their mochi was really good! Also, their shaved ice texture is super soft and not too creamy or heavy, which I really liked. Overall, I think the prices are pretty reasonable. I'll definitely be coming back again! read more

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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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Very delicious lol I love horchata so this was right up my ally. Ate it on a cold day and split one between the three of us. Would go again if I'm in the area read more

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

There was no line- you wouldn't want do get it delivered, it melts pretty fast. The ice cream is good! I got the Valencia flavor and it was delicious. read more

Powder - SP Valencia - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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

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

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

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

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'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

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

I love this dessert! Freshly shaved, flavored "snow" topped with your choice of various toppings. I recommend the sweet milk glaze, mochi and strawberries. So good. So fresh. read more

Powder - Earl Grey with sweet milk glaze and strawberries - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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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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

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

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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