The small bowl is very large portion that I don't think a girl can consume it all. But they all taste great. Just a bit sweet over my expectation. read more

Cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Great place for dessert. I usually do not post reviews on dessert places, but I have to admit it, even for me it was a great place to really just snack on with a nice chai latte to go with the mango shaved ice. Did not take a picture of the latte, but trust it is pretty good. The small was good enough for two people unless you are really that hungry and then you can get the large. Quite a gem as many people stated and I definetly concur with all of them. Give this place a try and you will not be dissapointed. read more

Cups - Quite the gem - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Very good desserts!! the shaved ice is kinda flavourless bit it's so nice and flakey and doesn't melt quickly like ice cream. the injeolmi is pretty good, there is milk shaved ice, mochi, soy bean powder, and condensed milk. the only thing is since the shave ice is not sweet, i wish they would put more condensed milk, also I don't like the mochi texture, I prefer the round japanese style mochi. and it you order take put, they smartly layer it so when you get to the middle of the cup, there is more toppings! big bonus! The mango bingsu wished they used fresh mangos instead of the frozen ones, that was a bit of a bummer. read more

I checked this place out after hearing about it from multiple friends and it definitely lived up to the hype. I got the injeolmi bingsu cup while my friend got the coffee one. An issue I've always had in the past with other shaved ice places is that the topping to shaved ice ratio was always off. There would always be too much unflavoured shaved left over. I didn't have that issue at Cups because they layered the toppings and there was an abundance of mochi throughout the cup of shaved ice. I'll definitely be back to check out the other flavours! read more

Cups - Iljoelmi Bingsu and Coffee Bingsu cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Overall - 3.5/5.0 This place has a couple other locations with this one being the newest one. Their space is small with minimal seating. Tried the Matcha Red Bean Bingsu and it was decent. The shaved ice texture was great but the milky flavour was a bit lacking. The toppings were quite well prepared and fresh especially the red bean. They also serve up other items such as sandwiches and drinks. May come back to try their kalbi hot dog and other items if I'm in the area. read more

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Very generous portions - even the small is considered a shareable. On the pricier side ($9 for a small) but you get what you pay. We were crazy enough to come in for some shaved ice when it was 5 degrees out but Cups is so good that we just had to come in! I had the matcha shaved ice and it was delicious! A must go after having some KBBQ! read more

Cups - Matcha shaved ice in small (this is the small!) with mango in background. - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Great place to go for dessert! This is my first time trying Korean shaved ice (bingsu). It was delicious! The texture is very different from hawaiian shave ice. The ice is more like snow which I enjoyed very much. I got the small mango shave ice which is big enough to share between two people. It wasn't overly sweet which was great. The people that work there are very friendly. Only gripe is that the prices are a tad high. It's located in a plaza with many restaurants so a great place to stop by after a meal. read more

Cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Korean shaved ice on a cold windy day? No problem. It was a small little shop but spacious enough. We were lucky to grab a table as it started to fill up on a random Thursday night. All their shaved ice looked so good but can't go wrong with mango right? It was definitely larger than expected and you could probably share one between two people. Maybe the mangoes weren't in season, so they were on the little sour side. But I did enjoy the taste and mix of the flavours and texture. Also tried their sweet potato latte. Now that is something you don't hear very often. It was more out of curiosity than a desire. Flavour wasn't bad. Overall, definitely would go again. Just hope I'm lucky enough to get a table without waiting. read more

Cups - How could you say no to this? - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I ordered the small bowls of both mango and tiramisu flavor bingsu plus a regular taro latte. Then I w a i ted for at least half an hour. I will not come back for the slowness. I've been to Soul Café, it's way much busier than here, but it's still quicker. General speaking, it seems the bingsu machine itself is slow and all have to wait for at lease 15 minutes minimal to get your order but this place just has unacceptable long waiting time. For the latte, it tastes just like hot taro bubble tea. I don't understand why they use frozen mango chunks in the mango bingsu. They don't taste good and have not been fully thawed. For the tiramisu one, the cake tastes good, but I didn't get the espresso shot to pour on the top like in other review's picture. I guess you need to pay for the extra espresso? The ambience is the reason why I give 3 stars. Nice sitting and decor. Easy parking. read more

Cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I love bingsu so I was delighted to have this place as a dessert stop right next to Piggy's! It's really busy but we managed to snag a table, and they're pretty fast! Portions are big! A large coffee bingsu was ample dessert for 4 of us to share. While the toppings were delicious, I found the quality of the shaved ice itself a little poor -- somewhat dryer than other places I've been to, and once you dig a little deeper, if you don't mix things up already it can get quite flavourless -- as opposed to other places where they layer toppings or add sauce to the sides/bottom. read more

Cups - Coffee Shaved Ice - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

THE SHAVED ICE IS SO GOOD HERE! I ordered the black sesame shaved ice in the cup size ($7.50) to go. Service was fast and friendly. I was in and out within 10 minutes. There is no table service here. You order at the counter, seat yourself, and wait for your order to be called. The place itself is pretty small. I think it probably seats around 20? Just know that it may be hard to find seating during peak times and if you come in a large group. I will be back for sure to try the other flavors! read more

Cups - Black sesame shaved ice, cup size ($7.50) - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Small and quaint cafe with minimum seating, but is definitely a popular establishment. Having ordered the mango bingsu, I was disappointed to find frozen mango as a topping, opposed to fresh mango. The mountain of shaved ice was covered in various toppings, from cream cheese to mango syrup and whipped cream, which were all good. However, it was essentially 65% ice and 35% topping which was slightly disappointing, as the price is not super competitive. Alright choice for shaved ice, but the menu did seem to feature a variety of other dessert options! read more

Cups - Mango Bingsu - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've heard of Cups from friends who have visited. I love bingsu even in the winter, it is so tasty and light. This location is quite small. When I came in, there were no tables available. But it doesn't seem like people hang around here much and customers seem to leave shortly after finishing their dessert. The location is great because it is beside some Korean restaurants. It's great to have some refreshing bingsu after some heavy BBQ food. I originally wanted to get the classic injeolmi but then I spotted tiramisu. I have never seen a tiramisu bingsu while I was in Korea so I was tempted to try it. Plus, there was a tiramisu cake on the bingsu for that type. How can I say no to getting cake and bingsu together? The tiramisu bingsu looked appealing. It was very tasty and I like how they layer it enough so that there is flavor as you go into the bowl. One thing I didn't like about the tiramisu bingsu is that there is too much liquid in the shaved ice. Shaved ice melts quickly and the added milk in the bowl made it melt even faster. Other than that, I think it was delicious though. I will return to try other flavors! read more

Cups - Tiramisu shaved ice - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Had the Tiramisu. Fucking delicious. The way they packaged the dessert was also adorable; it came with 2 small styrofoam bowls and two spoons and tissues. We got the small since we just ate next door at Piggy's but it was a decent amount. read more

indulged in their best seller injeolmi bingsoo (cup size), a finely shaved ice dessert with korean glutinous rice cakes & flour, mochi, and sliced almonds all on top; know there can be long waits sometimes read more

Cups - Injeolmi Bingsoo - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Nice place for some Korean shaved ice dessert. Seats are first come first serve. The place isnt too big. If you have a large group, like 4+ people, it may be tough getting a seat when it's busy. Having said that, it'a much bigger than the one in north York. Ordered injeolmi, black sesame, and blueberry shaved ice. Injeolmi was my favorite out of the three. It's your standard Korean shaved ice flavor. Can't go wrong with it. Black sesame was also good. Blueberry was ok. It's topped with frozen blueqberries and cheesecake bits. There are plenty other flavors on the menu to choose from so you'll certainly find something worth trying. Word of recommendation. People standing around are eyeing your table when it's busy. So don't make eye contacts with them if you want to sit and chill just a bit longer. read more

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Been here a couple of times within a week so you can totally tell I am ADDICTED to Cups!! The have a lot of different flavours but injeolmi is my go to flavour. Their shaved ice is very fine with makes them very fluffy. The shaved ice is mixed equally with condensed milk, mochi, and other various toppings to give their dishes a perfect balance of flavours. Every time I dropped by there are a lot of customers so I'm not the only one that is enjoying their creations. The restaurant itself it quite small so finding a seat during the night and weekends will be quite hard for a large group. P.s I really think they added crack in there or something because I am constantly thinking about when I should go back next. read more

Cups - Coffee shaved ice - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Korean dessert restaurant. Small size. Only 8-10 tables. Only 2workers so a bit slow. Their main menu is shaved ice(Bingsu). Tried matcha and tiramisu and both are good but I prefer tiramisu. Small is good enough for 2people. There is "Cup" size for take out. read more

Cups - Medium size of Matcha shaved ice. Good for 3people - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I went to this place with my wife and baby on a friday night, and it was packed with good reason. even though i admit my baby with a stroller and all took up more space in this tiny cafe place. the staff was very nice about it and accommodating. We had ordered a tiramisu shaved ice which is for toronto pretty unique. There is a lot of shaved ice places in toronto now, and even moreso in the yonge/finch area which is pretty close by. however this place stands out. i know its a chain store, but they have pretty good quality and price for what you get. the tiramisu cake is home-made which is pretty good, the creme and coffee flavour was great. and you even get a shot of expresso that come with the shaved ice in case you didn't get enough coffee filling. the condensed milke spread throughout the ice in multiple layers is what makes this place really good. most shaved ice places don't do multiple layers of condensed milk and go a little lazy and just dump it on top. this place they take the time to do it layer by layer, which is great. and they also do the same for their take out which i tried before. Overall i would highly recommend desert and shaved ice lovers to come here. the price is not bad and the quality of the shaved ice is excellent. great place for a date night as well read more

Cups - tiramisu shaved ice - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I had tried shaved ice on my trip to Korea and wanted to try it again in Toronto on a hot summer day. Cups had good reviews so I checked it out. I got the mango flavour in the cup, which is equivalent to a venti size at Starbucks. The mango:ice ratio was perfect! It was sweet throughout and still carried the mango flavour to the bottom of the cup. I can't give it 5 star because the service was a little slow and the cleanliness could have been improved (it wasn't dirty but the kitchen could have used some tidying up). read more

Cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Really enjoyed the "Injeolmi" shaved ice. They have many different flavours but this is one of their most popular. The ambience of this place is cute and casual. It is a self-served type where you have to order first and find your own seating. The place isn't really big either so if you're going on a weekend, I highly recommend to go earlier. Their shaved ice are available in three different sizes - cup, small, and large. I ordered a cup size as it is more personal but if you are going with a group of friends and would love to share then the other sizes are perfect. Shaved ice here is so different from other places, I have never had this style before. It is so fluffy and the perfect amount of sweet (at least for the injeolmi). I like how they layered their toppings so that you get the flavour throughout your entire cup. The "injeolmi" that I ordered came with almond, condensed milk, and mochi. The ingredients were really fresh! Can't wait to come back next time to try the other ones. read more

Cups - Injeolmi shaved ice (c) - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Hyped up. Ordered: Matcha- $13. Large. Mango- $12. Large. Beware: Both were large but had different bowl sizes; the mango's bowl was smaller. Not worth my money; the simple/small ambiance should not command such prices. Ingredients are cheap too. Taste was M.E.H. Not recommended. read more

I'm still a fan of this place, but what happened tonight made me a little sad. I ordered a tiramisu cup ($7.99) and a matcha cup ($6.99) to go, then my brother and I sat down at the two person table closest to the counter and waited for our order. I saw what looked like our order, except that someone else went to the counter and the man at the counter gave it to that lady. I looked at the man at the counter slightly confused, because I thought that lady came in after us. Had she ordered the same thing, I should have received my order first. I thought the man at the counter made eye contact with me while this was going on as well, but he handed the two cups to the lady. She then walked away. About thirty seconds to a minute after, she returned to the counter with the order she had picked up, saying that she didn't think it was her order. At that, I turned around and said it was my order. The man then gave me the two cups the lady had walked away with. While I don't think she spat in my cup, for such a delicate product, I'm not sure how I feel about the order being returned and then given to me as if it were fresh. I mean, I would feel bad if they made me a new one, but I also don't think it was quite right for them to just give me returns when I wasn't the one who made a mistake. Also, now I've tried their tiramisu, matcha, and injeolmi flavors. Tiramisu is my least favorite. read more

Cups - Matcha and red bean cup ($6.99?) - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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They use frozen mango for their mango binsu. But I liked the yogurt flavour to it. Very refreshing :) read more

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I haven't had shaved ice at too many places nor do I go very often for it, but when I do, Cups is definitely my spot. Located off of Yonge, Cups is in a fairly big plaza where you can expect to find a decent amount of parking. We ordered the Coffee Shaved Ice as well as the Cheesecake. The coffee one was sooooo good (got it again the 2nd time I came), the mix of the coffee, choc. syrup, corn flakes, cheerios, and the ice goes so good together. You can expect each bite to be just as delicious as the first. I didn't love the cheesecake one but all of my other 3 friends liked it more, so I guess it's just me! Also the portions are HUGE! We always get a small and that gets split up between 2 peeps. We never leave unsatisfied due to the portion. There isn't a ton of room to sit inside, but if you come during off-peak hours, you won't have a problem finding a seat. There's still lots of other tasty things I'd like to try on their menu, and based on our previous visits, I shall be back to try some different CUPS! read more

Had wonderful experience here . Yummy dessert , good portion with a very affordable price. Can't wait to go back af the quarantine. read more

Cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I'm not much of a sweets person, but I've been here twice. Both times were excellent. Following KBBQ next door, my group came here and shared tiramisu, green tea, black sesame, and mango bingsus (how do I even pluralize an anglicized Korean word?), and the cheese tortilla. Nothing was overly sweet. The bingsu was a delightful play of textures and temperatures from cold and creamy, to warmy and chewy, flaky/powdery and luscious. Black sesame bingsu probably my favourite, but I'm inclined to try the rest of their menu to be certain. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place and hope that they continue to expand (hopefully a downtown branch to put these complacent bubble tea shops to shame!). read more

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THE WASHROOM: I didnt use it ): Sorry yelp failed you in that part, will update if I return. THE FOOD: We ordered the Black Sesame and it was good! The only thing is, it seemed like it was missing the condensed milk or the black sesame was too overpowering of a flavour. Was looking for it the entire time and didnt catch it. So if you like condensed milk, ask for extra when ordering the Black Sesame! THE SERVICE: it was "food-court" style where you walk up look at the menu pay and wait for your order. Not a big deal didnt bother me at all, the workers were very nice and friendly. THE ENVIRONMENT: Small and very cozy!! there was about 4-5 tables for dine in customers, very small cant see the place being very busy at all considering the limited space. Tables wer spread out nicely so you were not sitting too closely to the table next to you which is always nice. I would return as it is a nice dessert after Piggys considering they're right next to each other and it is fairly inexpensive for what you get $10 for a small serving which was enough for my girlfriend and I. read more

This place is.... interesting. Don't get me wrong I had a great time here, but to beat out other amazing restaurants during Yelp's March Munchness, either their fans are die-hard or I just don't understand the whole shaved ice, random stuff on it craze. I ordered the coffee flavoured shaved ice, which came with ice cream, cheerios cereal, and other snacks that I could not figure out what they were (TRUST ME I TRIED) Wait was abit long, which was interesting because the *30* or so seating area was full, but was still not a lot of people to be waiting 20 minutes for shaved ice and ice cream. Not to mention that meal does not have a long prep time so still don't get it. Decor was nice, but the hours were just completely random for me to still understand how they won March Munchness. Overall, would go back again, but not as a casual customer. Maybe with friends who also like shaved ice. read more

Wow, this place is amazing! Worth all the raving reviews. My friends and I ordered 4 different bowls and they were all better than the last. The texture of the shaved ice is unlike anything I've ever eaten and the toppings are fresh, high quality and delicious. The fruit themed cups are a tad sweeter than the others. My favourite was the tiramisu and red bean ones. Too bad the place is on the small side and the tables are sticky. Otherwise it's fantastic! read more

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Small tiny place with really good bingsoo! I shared the coffee shaved ice with my bf and we both enjoyed it. The snow ice was really soft and kinda creamy, the coffee taste was strong but not overpowering. The ice cream it came with was great and went well with the ice. Only thing that was disappointing was that in the menu it stated that it came with mochi but we didn't get any, instead we got corn flakes and cheerios... kinda a weird combo but it was still good. read more

Cups - Coffee shaved ice - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Dropped into this place for dessert. It's a small unit so seating is limited. We had the injeolmi and black sesame bingsoo. Both were good and tasty. However toppings weren't as plentiful compared to some of the other shaved iced establishments we've tried. read more

It was a hot sunday night and we wanted to get a bowl of bingsoo from here. It was our first time at this place and luckily we got our order in because apparently they were closing soon...even though there was a line up. So ordered at 9:00 pm, got the large coffee bingsoo...this was our third choice by the way. The first and second choice were sold out... (cheese bingsoo, and the strawberry bingsoo) disappointing. We didn't get our bingsoo until 9:35 pm. I thought they forgot our order... I get that there were orders before ours, but it takes way too long to get bingsoo here. They should get a second machine if it means they can bring out the desserts in a timely manner. So tried the coffee bingsoo and I thought it was ok. Too much cereal in my opinion, and a bit too dark/strong in coffee flavour. It tasted something like an iced capp. The large size is huge. We had trouble finishing the large just as a pair/couple. I would recommend getting a small or maybe even the cup sized one. While we were eating our bingsoo, people were still coming in to order, they stopped taking orders...at like 9:40pm. The store technically closes at 11:00pm on a sunday though. read more

Cups - coffee bingsoo large - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Their Injeolmi bingsu is good but I still like they way Soul Cafe layers their condensed milk more. It's a smaller space but good selection of desserts. Also tried the sweet potato latte which I liked but should actually be called a yam latte cause it was purple :D read more

Cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

There was a wait for seats, even though they could totally fit in another couple of tables. There was also a wait for the dessert itself, expect around 10 min. We ordered the Tiramisu ice in large (around $13). It was really good, strong coffee flavour bc they give you espresso with it. Also an entire slice of cake with the ice! Shared amongst 3 people after dinner. Even my dad who doesn't usually like sweets liked it! Will be back to try other ice flavours, lattes, and teas :) read more

Cups - tiramisu ice - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Great place for bingsu! They have a good variety of flavours! My favourites are coffee, black sesame and the soybean powder (I forgot the actual name for it). They are generous on toppings and I don't find it overly sweet! Lots of parking in the parking lot. Limited seating available. I've gone on some occasions and there was no seating. Not the greatest for large groups because they don't have large tables. I've had to shuffle from table to table on one particular visit to offer our table to a larger group so they can sit together instead of splitting up. They have a couple of tables that are very close to the door so if you go on a chilly day and that's the table you end up with, you'll feel a draft and may have to keep your jacket on. Overall though, great joint! My go to for bingsu. I've tried other places that have the same concept but I think Cups does it best! read more

Enjoy their tiramisu shave ice, the coffee smells great! The cake is normal not that strong coffee taste. Overall I'll be back but will ask for less sweetness if possible lol read more

I got bingsu in cups because I wanted variety compared to size. I ordered injeolmi and matcha green bean bingsu. Appearance was good. You can see the layers of condensed milk and shaved ice. Prices were reasonable and not to pricy. Definately it would be a shareable dessert unless you have a sweet tooth and can finish it all by yourself. The store was quite small but cozy. Not sure how it can handle a whole bunch of customers as service to produce the bingsu was kind of slow. But definately would return. read more

Favorite place to go for dessert. Would recommend the Tiramisu if you enjoy coffee or the Mango if you enjoy fruit. Been here many times and the desserts are always made with quality. read more

Cups - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I called in to see if they were opened as during these times, the owner was nice enough to stay open another 10 minutes for us to arrive! Upon arriving we were greeted and welcomed into his restaurant he took his time with us and answered any questions we had. After deciding what to get we had great conversions while it was being prepared. read more