Can't come to SGV without a visit to Salju Desserts. Absolutely the best shaved snow around…read more They're a tiny place, but clean with two seating areas. You can order either at a kiosk or go the the counter to order there. They offer an extensive selection of snow flavors, syrups, and toppings. There's also a variety of other desserts and beverages, but I have never been able to resist the snow. Be aware that the small size is large enough for 2 or 3 people to share, and the medium is bigger still. On the several times I've been here, service has always been both cheerful and speedy. A real pleasure. I live quite a distance away, an hour or more depending on traffic, but plan to return many more times. It's that good.

Ive been her a few times now over the years. Really solid shaved ice place. Has some dairy and…read morenon dairy options, and wide variety of toppings. You can order at the kiosk and its super easy. This recent time I got the pandan flavoured ice with 3 toppings: boba, oatmeal, rainbow jelly, condensed milk. The pandan flavoring was really, really light. If you ate it on its own then you can taste it but with any of the toppings, it washes out and you get a weird bitter aftertaste. Needs way more intensity of the Pandan for it to shine through. The boba was sadly unevenly cooked. Some balls were undercooked with a little firm center, others were completely mushy. Rainbow jelly is the usual one you can get anywhere, nothing special to comment on. Free parking lot out front but can get busy. You can find street parking in the nearby areas too. Inside the place is small with a few tables you can sit at, clean and comfortable enough. People are nice I suppose but there was minimal interaction since you order and pay at the kiosk. Pricing was reasonable, not cheap, not overly expensive. They open really late, which is a perk. Overall 4/5 I think is fair. Ive had better items from them in the past, but this time 3.5/5 for quality of their product.

My new favorite shaved ice place is now Tsuke Artisan Ramen in Old Town Pasadena (get their brown…read moresugar shaved ice!!!) I came to this Meet Fresh MPk location today only out of convenience. It wasn't bad, just very pricey for what you get (tiny amount of each topping, so you see mostly white ice for $16.) Easy street and plaza parking.

I like going to Meet Fresh, it's always refreshing to order their drinks and also their Icy Grass…read moreJelly combo. You can't go wrong. The Monterey Park location is probably the newest, as it's located underneath the Holiday Inn Hotel, facing the street. It's very spacious inside, and they're not always crowded nor packed. However, this location seems to limit their menu items. The few times I've been here, maybe it's because they're almost closing, they run out of ingredients to build their icys'. I hope that's the case because there are so many line items covered in their menu. Other locations tends to have more items available for you to choose from. Anyhow, it's okay, as long as they continue to make their desserts up to par. Parking is usually in abundance. As the hotel doesn't seem as busy. But the wait at this Meet Fresh can be awhile before you get your order.

Looked for a local business that sold ice in large quantities and this place was the spot! They…read moretake cash or card and are quick to serve you. Drive up or park and walk up, they've got you. Helped us enjoy nice cold drinks at our get together

This guy is the equivalent of the soup Nazi from Seinfeld…read more Very rude guy, I understand he has no help and the line is long, but come on. Didn't say thank you, and you better know what you want and not hesitate, he'll chew you out. I was so expecting him to say "No ice for you!!" That guy is a jerk.

Best raspados I had in a long time specially the nuez with coco is delicious. Love that they are…read moreclean also.

Respectable business serving ice cream and snacks. The service can use some work when it comes to…read morecustomer service. The place was clean and items were easy to locate. The prices are reasonable and the product is fresh. We ordered two banana splits and with had no complaints. Well made with fresh bananas and tasty ice cream. I would consider returning if ever in the area.

Definitely me and my babies, one of our favorite Hawaiian food places! It's a super cute family…read moreowned spot. Our favorite is the Portuguese style breakfast as well as their signature pancakes and or French toast with their special macadamia topping! Super yummy They also have our favorite Hawaiian can drink drinks. We usually get the purple or the black can. hehe

The food was decent. Spam was deep fried or something. I prefer it fried in a frying pan. It wasn't…read morethe best. The Portuguese sausage was my favorite. The best I've had in so cal so far. I'd come back just for that. Loco moco was ok. Mac Nut pancake was ok. The sauce was more like a custard and I thought it would be a Mac nut whipped cream. Rice was good. No OJ was weird, so I got a soda. The service could use a little work. Train up your stuff and don't just hire anybody. Cashier was borderline rude and just not that helpful. As she was taking my order she stopped to spit out her gum. Shouldn't be chewing gum. Violation! The menus were beat up and I had to find them. Outdoor seating was ok, could use some rearranging. Not sure why there was a guy working on a greasy low boy near the outdoor seating. It's got a family chill vibe for sure. Decor is dated but it's ok. Doesn't really remind me of Hawaii but at least they tried.

Cute dessert spot that opened up in the heart of Monterey Park! I've been to their Rowland/COI…read morelocation before and loved it, so I'm glad to know there's one that opened up near me! There's plenty of seating inside, and I also saw some people getting work done, so it seems like a nice place to hang at. Service was also really friendly and fast. I got the matcha shaved ice, and it was such a big portion. Definitely perfect for 2-3 people depending on how hungry you are. The matcha was really good, and I loved the ice cream flavors, especially the ube and matcha. Would definitely come back, since it is so much closer to me!

If you love Matcha you must go!…read more Such a wonderful matcha café! I stopped in and ordered the ube and matcha waffle cone, and the flavors were absolutely delicious. The spot is also so cute and inviting--perfect for a little treat or coffee-date stop. I can't wait to come back and work my way through the menu, especially the matcha float with ube!

What We Ordered: -Pork Katsu Plate $16.95…read more-Original Chicken Katsu Sando $12.95 -Honey Walnut Shrimp Sando $16.95 -Sac Sac Orange $2.50 I've wanted to visit this Japanese-style convenience store. We never had the chance to visit it when we were in Chinatown, but this location is much more convenient for us. I know my wife and son also like Pork Katsu. I wanted to try the Honey Walnut Shrimp Sando. It was good, with a very distinct sweet flavor. My wife and son didn't care for it, but I enjoyed it. My wife saw some people with katsu plates and ordered the Pork Katsu Plate, and my son got the Chicken Katsu Sando. In our opinion, the Pork Katsu was the best. The white bread for the sando complemented the katsu so well. Next time, I'd like to order the Pork Katsu Plate. We would definitely come back here again! It's a bit pricey, but it was worth every penny.

I finally got to try the chicken katsu sando from here today taken to go. The chicken was good, a…read morelittle dry on the edges but there's a sauce you can drizzle on it. Nice slaw to balance things out. Will return to try some other items when in the area.

I had been talking up the amazing, over-the-top, remember-for-the-rest-of-my-life shaved ice I got…read morein Hawaii. So when, a few minutes later, I came upon Nobuko's truck at Smorgasburg, I had to give it a try, to relive some of those memories. One thing I loved about Nobuko from the beginning: It has so many options for shaved ice, based on different parts of the world. American, French, Mexican, Japanese, Irish and the aforementioned Hawaiian -- who knew there were so many shaved ice varieties. I kind of want to try them all now. But I went with what first attracted me to them and got the Piña Colada shaved ice from the Hawaiian menu, which is made with pineapple, coconut, a pineapple/vanilla soft serve swirl and sweet cream. I loved loved loved that this had soft serve under the ice, one of my favorite parts from what I had enjoyed in Hawaii. This was such a sweet treat and hit all the notes I wanted, making me feel nostalgic. I'm so intrigued to try other shaved ice varieties now. If I come across them again in L.A., I'll definitely order again.

Best place to get raspados !!! Don't skip this place if your in town . I have been coming here for…read moreyears and the flavor hasn't changed .

They have the best raspados. Great serving size and can't beat the price. Employees are always…read morefriends. My favorite place to treat myself during the summer! Been going here for more than 10 years now.

This is more of a thank you note than a review, as the business is permanently closing (last day is…read moreJuly 6). I've been following Tanota Takoyaki for a long time. They introduced me to takoyaki and got me so obsessed that eventually I had to make a trip to Osaka. I first experienced them sometime in 2014 during Little Tokyo's Nisei Week / Tanabata Festival. Before they opened their permanent location in Little Tokyo back in 2018, I would follow them all over the place. From night markets to new neighborhood pop-ups, etc. Because of them, I learned about new events (i.e. 626 Night Market, MP Lunar Festival, etc.) and neighborhoods (i.e. Sawtelle) that I wouldn't have otherwise gone to if it weren't for their involvement. I remember suggesting & wishing they open a permanent location in Little Tokyo, and when I heard the announcement that they would, it was a dream come true; I was overjoyed! I no longer had to follow them around LA. I would always be guaranteed their takoyaki on every Little Tokyo visit. Heck, I visited Little Tokyo many times JUST for their takoyaki! There's really no other competition. Their product is truly unique and catered to LA taste buds. I've also made multiple visits during the pandemic just to buy their home kit to get my Tanota fix at home. It was heartbreaking to hear that they're permanently closing. Hopefully, at some point, they'll decide to serve LA again, even if it's just catering at temporary events. Until then, I've no choice but to make takoyaki at home! I managed to taste the chef's takoyaki one last time last Sunday. It was as good as I remembered it 12 years ago. Thanks for the takoyaki, Tanota, and I wish you the best!

So glad to have visited Tanota Takoyaki again before they officially closed. This was one of our…read morego-to spots in the area to grab some snacks. I've tried various takoyaki here, and my favorite one is their mentaiko - nicely salted, flavorful cod roe or something. Yum!! Definitely have burned the roof of my mouth many times, but it's just that great fresh. Only issue I've had is that it's rather mushier than normal most of the time, but I keep coming back because I love takoyaki and the mentaiko flavor. Service has been easy - kiosk ordering. Very small spot within the Chichikurin spot, and it's pretty neat seeing them make the takoyaki. Wait time hasn't been really long each time we went as well. Will really miss this place!