Vic C.

So Cal Famous Beach Ice just opened last month and both my husband and I (along with our little girl dog) just happened to be in the area visiting my sister in law. When we saw this place open, we knew we wanted to stop by there after our family visit. This place in in the same plaza as Spouts, specifically right next door to Baba Kabob. We came in on a Saturday night (which seemed like their opening weekend), a little after 8 pm. We were greeted by a friendly employee behind the counter. After trying a few samples, we ended up getting: Low Tide, $4 prior to tax- This size allows for you to choose up to two Italian ice flavors, which we chose: Mango and Coconut Creme. The coconut creme was underneath the mango in our cup. I really liked the coconut creme flavor and the mango flavor was also very good. The Italian ice (or water ice) really is good here and I think the texture is spot on. Pup Cup, Free- Because we had our little girl with us, the employee told us that they do pup cups and asked if we wanted one for her. We did and our little girl just devoured it. This pup cup is made of vanilla ice cream and a few dog treats that are made locally. You can also purchase a bag of these dog treats in store. ------------------------------- (Total= $4.31 after tax, prior to tip) Service was very friendly by the employee helping us. We sat outside at one of their tables to enjoy our purchase. Overall, we both really liked this place (and our little girl dog too) and would come back if we lived in the area.

Soo H.

Poway has a very good variety of places to eat.  I remember driving out here on weekends when I was in high school as Poway was like a Sunday in the countryside.  Now there is tons of traffic and there are long waits to get out of the parking lot as the cars keep coming till there is a red light. I saw So Cal Famous Beach Ice one day leaving the Poway Farmers Market and gave them a try.  Inside there are tubs and tubs full of their ice's.  I sampled a bunch of flavors and each one was very sweet.  My favorite was the black cherry and I got a medium.  There was tons of sweet black cherry flavor and the vanilla soft serve added a bit of sweet ice cream flavor.  Server was nice and gave me a bunch of samples.  Cool place to get a refreshing treat.

Maria D.

Great dessert place! Staff so friendly and helpful. They let you sample before purchasing so you can be sure of getting something you like or trying to avoid something too sweet for your taste. We settled on dark cherry, strawberry guava, and mango. All very refreshing and delicious! They have nice patio seating outside. Bonus is they are open till 9:30pm so if you have a sweet craving after dinner, come check this place out.

Maria H.

Came in for a treat on a hot Friday evening. It was fairly busy, but the staff was so friendly and welcoming. They offer you samples of the various ice flavors. We ordered: 1) Mango madness: Mango ice w/ chamoy and Tajin. So freshing, sweet, and salty. It also comes with tamarind candy. Just like a mongoneada, IYKYK. 2) High tide: Apple goblin and passion fruit ice. The apple was a bit sour, but so good. And the passion fruit was good and tropical. They also gave us a pup cup for our dog and she enjoyed it. We'll be back to try other flavors.

Talar P.

The Beach Ices were DELICIOUS. We happened to be having lunch at Baba Kabob next door on So Cal Famous Beach Ice's opening day! We had seen the transformation over the last few months as they were building out the space and luck had it, we were there on Day 1. They added lots of places to sit outside (wraps around the side of building). The team is so nice and friendly. They have so many rotating flavors to choose from, and all the ones we picked were wonderful. They offer free samples if you need help deciding which ones to get. If you upgrade to the the medium cup (High Tide, 8oz) or higher, you can select up to 3 flavors. For the smallest cup (Low Tide, 4oz), you have to make the very difficult decision of picking 1 flavor. I didn't think we would each finish our medium cups, but we did, and were left wanting more! We tried the Peach, Banana, and Tiger's Blood (Strawberry, Watermelon, Coconut Blend). They were all so refreshing. Not quite what I was expecting ... a little softer than italian ice, more flavor, definitely better than shave ice. We tried their straight Beach Ice, but their menu has a lot of different choices like Gelati (beach ice + ice cream on top), Affogato (Beach Ice + Espresso), Soft Serve Cones (lactose / gluten free), Slushies, Floats, even Kombucha! Excited to try all of them over time.

Huyen N.

Friendly service. They were nice enough to offer samples before you purchase. I saw other customers requested multiple samples but it personally felt awkward, so after two, I just went ahead and chose my flavors. I had the peach and strawberry, and the strawberry was actually the better flavor, for me. The ice consistency was nice and smooth. It reminded me of a good snowball from down South. I think the prices are a tad steep for flavored ice. However, I'd still return to try other flavors if I'm in the area again.

Corinna W.

If you miss Rita's, this place is very similar and a great addition to Poway. They offer 32 flavors. All gluten free, nut free and dairy free except for 2 flavors which werent dairy free but lactose free. Friendly service and they let you try samples. We ordered a couple of the gelati which was flavored ice with soft serve on top. They offer various sizes but we got 2 low tide sizes which includes 2 flavors and was plenty for each person. We got mango and strawberry guava, and mango and tiger blood. All delicious and refreshing especially on a hot summer day. They also sell dips and pita chips from Baba Foods. I wonder if Baba Kabob which is next store is affiliated with this place? Regardless I hope this place stays around!

Louna N.

If you've ever been to Rita's or Frostbites, it's a similar concept. We tried the gelati high tide (3 flavors of shaved ice) with mango, peach, passionate fruit. The shaved ice flavors tasted fruity and the way they should. They charge $6 for the high tide size but a $1 more for vanilla soft serve on top. Slightly pricey for the portion. Good quality dessert though. Friendly service and they allow you to check out at the front or back which is convenient but was a bit confusing in the beginning. They do allow samples ! Ambiance was casual. The interior had a beach, nautical theme. Check them out if you're craving shaved ice and are in Poway !

Rachel G.

My family was so excited to try this during the hot weekend in San Diego! It wasn't crowded at all when we walked in, but there were plenty of flavors of ice to choose from. We were able to sample the different flavors before making our decisions - I got Piña Colada (super refreshing!) & Peach (delicious and fruity!). The custard on top was thick & yummy, but not to the point of feeling lethargic afterwards. I appreciate the girl helping us out because she let us know the soft served machine JUST started acting up but still tried - I know several places that don't really communicate or even try, so the simple communication is huge for me. There was a sign that said "Grand Opening" when we went, & a long line formed after we left so congrats to them on opening up. It was a little on the warm side inside, I'm sure due to all the equipment working to keep our delicious dessert cold so no complaints about that from me! We will definitely have to come back & hopefully take some pictures of the flavors offered as well

so yummy ! the girl working tonight was so freaking sweet but i feel so bad, she was the only one working, the machine was giving her a hard time, and like 6 people came in two minutes before close :( amazing customer service and would 100% recommend

Diana M.

I was looking forward to trying this place out especially with all the Italian ice spots having closed down. I got a Low Tide size & as I was nearing the end of my portion I encountered a big issue - unfortunately there was plastic in the ice I was eating...!!! I was a bit disgusted at that point, because what other tiny pieces could have been in my ice... shown in the photo, a long slither of plastic :( Service/Ambiance: Promptly greeted very quietly, staff was super quiet & didn't say much to offering to taste or anything esp as a new customer :( vibe was awkward Food: Love the flavor options & ice cream, hate the plastic