Great place to get delicious snow ones , piña colada with cream is my favorite! This place reminds…read moreus of home (Texas) . Very friendly service. We did had to wait roughly 10 minutes because the line was sooo long but worth the wait.

We discovered this place right before they closed for the season in 2018. This year we have made a…read morepoint to stop by once a week as long as we are in town. So worth it. Best. Snow cones. Ever. Wouldn't go anywhere else after trying theirs! Definitely would let them cater my parties or weddings if they did that. Like who wouldn't love snow cones atone events?! Any way, best snow cones 10/10 recommend. Do it. You won't regret it.

The pinnacle of Hawaiian shave ice is Waiola Shave Ice, a small neighborhood corner store a mile…read moreinland of the Waikiki coast. During the three times I've visited Hawaii the number of times I went there for shave ice numbered in the double digits. I was excited to read about North Shore importing all of their equipment and syrups from Hawaii, thinking that the secret to great shave ice is authenticity. I've visited North Shore many times this summer, and what I've come to realize is that the secret to a great shave ice is in the technique, not the tools: specifically, the way the mountain of shaved ice is put into the cup. Watching videos of Waiola online, you can see they use their hands to guide the ice into the cup and lightly shape the top, but don't compress or pack it into the cup. I think this is the key to ensuring a fluffy texture to the ice. The amount of syrup used plays a part, too - you don't want a pool of syrup at the bottom of the cup, because it turns the last quarter of your shave ice into soup. The ice I've had at North Shore runs the gamut between fluffy and a little soupy or icy, depending on the kid doing the preparation. It can be spotty. I get that the North Shore is just a family business, operated by teenagers trying to do something productive over the summer and not focused on authenticity or losers like me who've spent more time than I care to admit researching what makes a good Hawaiian shave ice. When it's good, it's close enough to remind me of Waiola. I'm glad I can get sweetened condensed milk, too, though offering other traditional toppings like adzuki beans and lilikoi jelly would be going above and beyond (and probably wasteful, considering how few people around here knows what they are and are likely to order them). I come back to the North Shore whenever I'm on the north side, and I'd recommend going out of your way to do the same, if only to try something a little different. There's one more aspect to Hawaiian shave ice that North Shore can never duplicate - the fact that you're eating it in an island paradise - but at least a sugar high can help you feel better for a little while.

This is the best shave ice in town. He always has sugar free flavors for me and shark attack for my…read morelittle one. Yelp says he's closed but he's a good truck. He's open every summer and posts his hours and location on facebook.

Mucho beuno came here and really enjoyed it. I got a large which gave me a lot of shaved ice for…read morethe relatively low price of about 5 dollars I payed.

I live in an Asian shaved ice desert. Perhaps that's why I'm already super enthusiastic when I…read moretravel and find some. Simply the gratitude of it being present in middle America sets me up to have a good experience. Someone complained in a review about the "false advertisement" of having shaved ice as most Americans know it. It's hilarious to be that they assumed it to be what they know as shaved ice. If they had tried the Asian shaved ice, I guarantee they'd enjoy it and wouldn't have complained. If you know about other culture's shaved ice, you're open to try new things and let yourself be surprised. I digress. The shaved ice found here is the Korean version, Bingsu. It's very similar to other styles, but this one is mostly milk based. The menu is pretty extensive, including smoothies, yogurt, juice, coffee, boba tea, and of course shaved ice cream. We came for the shaved ice cream, so we tried the strawberry & mango first. It mixed the two, which surprised me since I had assumed it would be half and half separated. The combination worked beautifully. There was whipped cream, strawberry and mango syrup on top and we asked for mango popping boba. It was so delicious! The best way I can describe it is a feathery texture that melts in your mouth. We also tried the coconut one which came with condensed milk and coconut shavings. We also added strawberry popping boba. Highly recommend either/bob. Since the consistency is light and fluffy, even though the portions are generous, you don't feel stuffed afterwards. The place is spacious and has tall ceiling, making it very open. There's seating available on both floors. I enjoyed the Korean music playing and the tv translating the lyrics. The volume was just right (as opposed to some reviews out there complaining it was too loud). I probably wouldn't try to make calls inside though. The guy at the counter was super nice. He kept smiling really big the whole time he talked to us. Made me smile too. He also told us about the Korean cheesecake they have for sale. It looked delicious and fluffy so I got the coffee one. It was more of a sponge cake than cheesecake but it was delicious. Highly recommend.

I love Korean style shaved ice and this place popped up when we were looking for one to go to after…read moredinner. It was super cute in there, I love the vibe and how there is an upstairs and downstairs. We ordered the strawberry mango and green tea shaved ice. They weren't the best I've had but they also weren't bad. I wish they included some toppings. It definitely isn't super authentic when it comes to the tradition Korean shaved ice. And the flavor is good but not the best. Everyone there was nice as well.

It was $10.75 for a small smoothie cup. Tasted like banana there was no strawberry. The guy was…read morevery nice but not worth it.

My dear friend loki bought a color changing spoon, he was very disappointed when he saw that the…read morespoon didnt change color no matter how hard he tried. Loki should have the opportunity to enjoy a color changing spoon and he should've gotten what he paid for. :)

Joy Tea is a bit far away for this Westsider, but it's always worth it. They have an excellent…read moretopping and foam menu that lets you build and customize your drink with more options than most in town, although beginners should probably start with one of the drinks listed because it can get overwhelming. You can request sweetness level, which I always do, because I find most milk teas a bit too sweet. They also appear to serve bubble waffles in various forms and a few other dessert options, but we haven't tried them yet, although I'm looking forward to it. The service has always been professional, if a bit hands-off. The shop is a cheery, clean, yellow and white-painted space with big windows, the hipster neon sign that comes standard in boba places for selfies, plants and modern chairs, couches and standard tables for hanging out with friends. A tv was on in the corner, but it was on mute. I've been to most, if not all of the boba places in town, and Joy tea is very high on my list. If I'm ever way the heck out east for some reason, I'll always hit it up, and you should too!

This place is a vibe! They play super nice and chill music, like Steve Lacy or Frank Ocean. The…read moreinterior design is so pretty. Comfortable couches and seats or high top seats. Super clean place as well. Super good place to study and do homework or just hang out. The strawberry shaved ice was recommended by the friendly cashier who gave us really good recommendations on the desserts and drinks here. She gave us a raffle ticket to enter into their raffle for a boba plushie or two free drinks. She said they draw every week for a prize! How amazing! The drinks were very good, you can still taste the tea and it's wasn't super sweet either to mask the tea. It was perfect ratio of tea and strawberry and pineapple. Do yourself a favor a come here!

First time going here and the boba milk tea drinks were amazing would recommend 10-/10. Good…read morefriendly place and good atmosphere

Great local spot we found on our vacation to Wichita. The owner is very friendly and his drinks…read moreand desserts are fantastic. We had a mix of Boba and Coffee drinks, all of were delicious. The owner recommended his shaved ice cream, and it did not disappoint. It was unlike anything I ever had before and was so good. I wish we had this in California. When in Wichita this place is a must visit. When we come back we will definitely be back.

This place is a 6 star location because it combines the best of both worlds - coffee and a bakery!!…read more When I'm traveling (I'm from Key Largo) I first look for a coffee roaster as they are ALWAYS the best places for an epic latte. My second rule is if it's an ice cream shop or a bakery or a breakfast / lunch spot.... the score goes down because the coffee is usually and afterthought. Well this place broke all of the rules.... BOTH THE BAKERY IS EPIC AND THE COFFEE IS EVEN BETTER! The only thing I didn't like is there is just so much pride stuff. I get it - I'm from the FL keys which used to be one of the main places for LGBT communities (back in the day it was only LGBT). Key West / San Fran and Province Town - those were the only true open communities. But now it's nationwide and it's actually world wide for the most part. From my viewpoints LGB is 100% just part of society and we don't have much flag waiving in the keys because nobody cares - we are all just one big family. It didn't take away from the expense it was just a little too forward.

Good news and bad news. Good news is I found my new favorite coffee shop. Bad news is that it is…read morelocated in Wichita, KS! It's not a knock on the city, it's just that it's a 9 hour drive from Houston! I found this gem on a recent road trip through the Midwest. I was making a drive from Dallas and used ChatGPT to find me the best coffee between Dallas and Abilene, KS. Reverie Coffee Roasters popped up and Yelp reviews looked favorable so I plugged it into the GPS. I don't know the area, but it seemed to be located in their downtown area right off the interstate. I found street parking right out front and unsure if they have a dedicated lot. This place was alot bigger than I expected. Walking in is like a storefront with coffee and merch for sale, as well as where you order. Then they have a huge dining area with lots of seating as well as a patio out back. It looks like a perfect place to catch up with your peeps, read a good book or study. It was busy so the staff was straight business but in a polite and helpful way. They started off as a wholesale coffee roaster. They source their coffee from all around the world. On my visit, I saw coffees from Columbia, Guatemala, Mexico, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua. They also offer every type of brewing method like pour over, drip, chemex, cold brew, French press, etc. The fact that they do all that different sourcing and preparation methods shows me they care about putting out a superior product. My original plan was to grab a cup of joe and keep it moving to my destination, but after walking in and seeing they had nice looking pastries, I decided to get my order and enjoy it there. I love all things s'mores and saw they have a s'mores latte. I had to get it. Another weakness of mine is cinnamon rolls. I saw it on display and had to have it. They heat it up before serving it. I was able to find a cozy corner of the restaurant. My order got called shortly after. The latte was amazing. I could taste the little nuances of a s'more. They even topped the drink with a marshmallow drizzle. I savored that drink. Now let me sing the praise of that cinnamon roll. Hands down the best cinnamon roll I've had. This was a brioche cinnamon roll. They heated it up just right and the icing was just gooey enough without running off the roll. It was soft and oh so delectable. The sweet icing didn't mask the delicious buttery brioche either. Bite of that, then sip of the coffee was a match made in heaven. I had no intention of finishing this generous portion, but I simply could not let it go to waste either. Needless to say, I was on the struggle bus driving on to my next destination. If somehow I could replicate this place and put one in Houston, I would be the happiest man. I will most definitely come back through next time I drive through Wichita!