Unique taiwanese shaved snow place. there's no other place like this in San Diego that i know of. It's a small business that has been around for at least a decade. Very busy friday/weekend nights, lines usually long but if you go weekdays it's better. the snow is made with real ingredients unlike other places that use powders/syrups for flavor. The blocks of snow are already flavored (think of it like a big block or ice cream, just shaved in layers). Service is also generally good! I would recommend getting any dairy based snow with condensed milk layered! it brings out the flavor. the non dairy flavors are like sorbet but also very tasty (i like the lychee or super lemon which tastes like frozen lemonade). if you pick a build your own bowl, it's weighed (snow or softserve) after you get toppings. I notice it's usually between $5-$10 obviously dependent on weight but the minimum is 4.50 so if you are below that, they'll just charge 4.50. I'd recommend this place if you want a lighter sweet treat! Other places can be heavy but because this is shaved, it's easier on the tummy. they do also have waffle creations that seem good for couples to share~ (my favorite is the strawberry shorty, it has cheesecake bites and fresh strawberries, the waffle, and vanilla softserve). they have taiyaki too but it's not like somi somi where there's icecream inside, it's just filled or plain (the nutella one is really good). also their thai tea drink is really good read more

Sad to report that the Carmel Valley location's been permanently closed for a while now. It's our very good luck, however, that the Convoy location is open and turning out shaved absolutely exquisite shaved snow. The nutella flavor is nothing short of addictive. They offer other attractive connections as well, mainly various soft server and waffle based treats. Service at the counter is speedy. I just wish they'd pause to clean the tables more frequently. It's quite off putting to be frustrated in the search of a clean table time and time again. read more

I enjoy shaved ice/ice cream treats but this style was just not my favorite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The machine that Iceskimo uses to shave the ice cream cylinders is unique and fun to watch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would have liked one more row of candy topping options, as the ones I chose (brownie bites and mini Choco cups) weren't very sweet. The shaved ice cream itself comes out in long piece which isn't as satisfying to me as smaller crystals like in kakigori or even harder pellets like dip n dots. Icekimo's shave texture just did not enhance the dessert eating experience for me. That said, I did enjoy the flavors - lychee was light and refreshing while the Thai ice tea flavor tasted exactly like the drink. read more

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Delightful Father's Day treat -- shaved sno! I had my favorite flavor, Vietnamese Coffee (4/5). read more

Iceskimo - Small Vietnamese Coffee (4/5) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

To order, you choose a size & a flavor ice that the worker shaves for you. Then, you get to add as many toppings to your bowl was you would like. The price is by weight, so make sure you wisely choose what to include. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is the perfect dessert spot for a casual & fun sweet treat![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] * Thai Tea Ice - 8.2/10 (the thai tea flavor was super robust. it reminds us of a thai milk tea you would get from a boba store, but in shaved ice form. the ice is very pillowy & melts in your mouth. the toppings that we chose complemented the thai tea flavor very well, & we liked how you get to add & choose as many toppings to your heart's desire) read more

Iceskimo - Thai Tea Snow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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Wow! I just came across the Iceskimo trailer. it's so cool that they pop up in different locations. I tried the ube shave ice, and not only is the color beautiful, but the flavor is perfectly balanced. It is so nice and refreshing! I love that they use natural ingredients. read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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Iceskimo is a popular Taiwanese shaved snow and artisan dessert shop located in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The shop is a casual, quick-visit destination with limited indoor and outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Server was friendly and efficient. Iceskimo is known for its light, ribbon-like "snow" that is creamier than traditional shaved ice but lighter than ice cream, the shop offers over 30 handmade flavors and a variety of customizable toppings like mini mochi, egg pudding, popping boba, and condensed milk drizzles. Their popular specialty drinks are Iceskimo Milk Tea, Vietnamese Coffee, and Matcha Strawberry Lattes. Their Snow Affogatos have a unique twist where flavor infusions are poured over shaved snow. We got the Mighty Matcha and it's not so sweet, perfect for our taste. Parking is located in a busy strip mall on Convoy Street. Parking in the immediate lot can be challenging during peak hours. There's a paid parking lot behind the building and additional street parking. read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Service was good - the shaved ice itself was really lacking in flavor. We tried black sesame and jasmine milk tea, neither of which had much discernible sesame or tea flavor. Honestly without the condensed milk added, I don't think the ice would have tasted like anything at all on its own. Toppings were fine. I was impressed with how well run the shop was with just two people making bubble waffles, drinks, shaved ice, soft serve, etc. But the shaved ice itself was disappointing - especially since that's their claim to fame. read more

Iceskimo - Black Sesame with toppings - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

everything i've eaten the last 10 years never has me complaining! i was so sad when they removed their new eastlake/otay ranch location a few years ago. their boba is great and the shaved ice is shaved right in front of you with a flavor quality that most places just can't get right! read more

The jasmine milk tea shave snow is still a favorite! It's light and fluffy with a perfect floral flavor. The boba was a bit hard and chewy this time. Note that a small with no toppings will start around $9-$10 for just the shape snow. Plan accordingly so you're not surprised at the end since there are no prices on the menu. It's all weight based. read more

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We really enjoy this place. The shaved ice like ice cream melts in your mouth. The affogato is also very good. The espresso taste high quality which I love. They also give it to you on the side so you can pour yourself. The staff is always very attentive and has great suggestions. My daughter tried the tiger milk tea boba for the first time this visit and we were bummed- it had little to no flavor and just tasted like milk. I wouldn't reorder that particular item but everything else we've ever had is awesome. read more

Iceskimo | Del Mar Mini Vanilla Soft Serve ($4.50) - This was a simple and standard vanilla soft serve, very comparable to the one at IKEA. read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Very cool (literally) ice cream, smoothie, dessert place with excellent pineapple smoothies! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Prompt and attentive service and cozier interior with a few countertop seats and tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Check it out on Convoy! read more

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Quick stop after a friend's dinner at Dumpling Inn. It helped that we already had parking and could walk to Iceskimo. When we walked in, the store was empty, so we had a chance to chat about their offerings and ask the two employees for their recommendations. We ended up each getting a different cup, with different flavors and toppings, and freely shared spoonfulls of desserts with each other. The ices were refreshing and light, and the toppings were perfect for the frozen treats. Our choices ranged from chocolate to fruity bases, with almost every topping they had available. They started to get very busy while we sat at three tables sharing our desserts. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The shop was clean and bright, with decent seating (we did spread out but tried to consolidate our space as more people came in).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We all enjoyed our post-dumplings desserts and agreed it was a good find. read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Very overrated! Said it was shaved ice tasted like chemicals and sand paper. Don't think i'll be going back anytime! The girls did not treat us with great respect either did not feel very comfortable nor welcomed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store was cute and clean I will say.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. doesn't excuse the fact that the food and service wasn't what I was expecting! read more

My friends and I were craving a sweet treat after lunch, so we decided to come here because one of my friends mentioned that they really enjoyed the Nutella flavor snow. My other friend and I got the affogato -- they got the Mighty Matcha and I got the Purple Yammy (Ube) one. My affogato was good, it wasn't super sweet, and the use was thick, so I had to mix it in with the snow base as best as I could. I thought it was really good overall though. I would say that the boba peals do get hard in the affogato because towards the end, I was trying to avoid the pearls. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I hear it can get pretty crowded in here and in the parking lot as well. However, I went on a random Friday afternoon, so there was no wait, and there were plenty of seating available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I decided to try this place out due to they unique way they make ice cream, it's like a mixture between shaved ice and ice cream; they use a special machine to essentially "shred" ice cream and turn it into tiny thin strands and stack them up in a bowl, which is a very novel and cool idea, however it didn't end up being really my thing, I personally didn't prefer the stringy texture over normal thick ice cream texture, and overall I would prefer regular ice cream, but that's just me, it is a very cool and unique idea, and the people there seemed nice, definitely worth a try if you want to experience ice cream in a different and unique format. read more

Came here after dinner with some friends. I wasn't planning on getting anything until I saw they had a seasonal soft serve that was pumpkin spiced. It was a pumpkin spice waffle with vanilla soft serve, biscoff cookie, cheesecake bites, and caramel sauce for about $13. Seemed pretty pricey but honestly I would get it again. The combination was everything I loved about fall. Girls working the counter were quick and gave us ETA's on all our orders. read more

Iceskimo - Pumpkin spice waffle with soft serve, cheesecake bites, biscoff cookie, and caramel sauce - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

ABSOLUTELY LOVE!! this is great spot for ice cream & shaved snow. the shaved snow is pretty cheap, i think my friend paid $6 for a regular size cup. the bubble waffle comes with ice cream turned out about $11. absolutely loved the strawberry shorty, definitely share that cup between 2 ppl! will be back again! read more

Iceskimo - Strawberry Shorty & Cookie Monster - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

This is my absolute favorite happy place! Best Taiwanese shaved ice ever--perfectly fluffy, beautifully layered, flavor on point and addictive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bright, cute ambiance with giant window facing street.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My favorite part of coming here is the staff. It is such a treat. They are the nicest group of girls --so adorable, kind, relatable, and always make my day brighter with their happy energy and stories. Some of them have moved on with their schools and lives, but I will always cherish those heart to heart moments. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Me and my kids love this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have my favorite mixture for desserts, warm waffle and cold ice cream. I automatically fell in love with all the matcha afogatto. I already filled out 2 stamp cards. Yes, I am addicted. And am thinking about when to come here again tomorrow. The mighty matcha is milk ice with mochi balls, almond jelly, a butter wafer cookie, condensed milk, and of course, hand whisked matcha. They make the ice for you, add the toppings, and give you the matcha in a separate cup which you pour over yourself. My husband was a huge fan of the dirty horchata which was horchata ice, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, condensed milk, cheesecake bits, a butter wafer cookie, and a shot of espresso. Yum. Besides already made desserts on their menu, you can create your own milk bowl. They offer 3 sizes and tons of flavors. Everything is by weight. They have a lot of toppings which include Cinnamon Toast Crunch, fruity pebbles, cheesecake bites, boba, mochi, different flavor jelly, home made panna cotta (SO GOOD!!), home made mochi (also so good but my husband heard the employee tell a customer that the home made mochi is only available on Friday. I would def come here on a Friday because it's delicious), cheesecake bits, brownie bits, and tons of other things. read more

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We got waffle creations; they let you choose flavor of waffle, ice cream, and choice of 2 toppings as well as condensed milk/chocolate/caramel drizzle! Rating is mainly due to getting order wrong and the long wait time as we saw people behind us in line get their orders before we did. We nearly asked if they had forgotten about our orders I chose chocolate waffle, vanilla ice cream, and brownie + strawberry toppings w/ choc & condensed milk drizzles. I wish they sold waffles separately because I'd only order that... the bubbles themselves were like chewing on a soft doughy cloud. Their ice cream is not thick at all, she melted a little too fast for my liking too but good thing they give you more waffle and less ice cream ratio My boyfriend got chocolate waffle, vanilla & ube ice cream mix but they only gave vanilla, cheesecake and oreo toppings w/ choc & condensed milk drizzles. No complaints besides them forgetting ube ice cream read more

Iceskimo - Waffle Creations - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Our first visit to Iceskimo and it was a perfect treat after sushi. We had two kid cookies n cream shaved ice and one ube soft serve. The shaved ice was very unique in a great way. It had the creaminess of ice cream but the lightness of shaved ice. The ube soft serve was refreshing and delicious. The young lady helping us was very kind and patient as we figured out what we wanted and did a wonderful job making the treats look as good as they tasted. We will be back! read more

Best shaved snow in a large radius! Strawberry and cookies and cream are great. It is by weight, so it could get pricey depending on how much you get and how much toppings you add. But it's so tasty! read more

This place is one of my favorite places to get a late night sweet treat. I usually get the shaved snow here with condense milk. My favorite flavor is the lychee rose, it is pretty refreshing. There are a lot of topping options but I like to keep mine simple usually with mochi balls. Parking can be rough but if you come after 9pm, parking is do-able. They do have a stamp card so be sure to grab one if you visit frequently! read more

Iceskimo - Lychee - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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Okay- the shaved snow here is delicious. "Creamier than ice, lighter than ice cream" was the slogan I think, and it's true! I got the cookies and cream and my fiance got the ube soft serve. Really good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute little shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

genuine shave ice like the way it was invented in Taiwan decades ago, plus newer stuff. You get to pick your goodies your way. Prices are a little high but that seems to be true for everything these days in 2026. Staff is always welcoming, knowledgeable, and patient. read more

The waffles take some time since they are made to order. When I went, there was no ube ice cream available, but I received a vanilla substitution instead. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, I enjoyed the ample outdoor seating options available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Solid shaved ice & boba spot in SD my family enjoyed the soft snow topped with condensed milk & boba as the perfect combo! highly recommend for a hot day read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

These desserts are so tasty and unique. I've only tried the shaved snow but I can only imagine how good the other options are. The kids size ended up being just about $5. So worth it. read more

Iceskimo - Lychee with lychee & mango cubes and strawberries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Iceskimo is awesome! Their shaved ice cream and waffle ice cream are both super tasty and fun. Flavors are unique and refreshing, and the presentation is on point. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Friendly service and a great spot to cool down with something sweet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Iceskimo - Ube waffle shaved ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

Awesome little shop making some yummy desserts! Service was great, friendly and fast read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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The ONLY place that rivals Somi Somi -- amazing desserts and fairly priced. Can't wait to come back! read more

Iceskimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've passed by Icekimo so many times during various forays into Convoy but I've never actually been till recently. I swung by as I was craving an after dinner sweet treat and wanted to grab a drink for the following day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The shop was clean and service was friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I didn't know their shaved ice was like froyo, where you choose your own toppings, but I actually LOVE that since you can get a bit of everything. They have great Asian flavors for their shaved ice and my jasmine milk tea ice was strong, smooth, and sweet. I would skip on their Vietnamese coffee next time though. Maybe because I had it the next morning, but I was not super impressed. It didn't taste that strong. Will definitely come back for the shaved ice though! read more

Iceskimo - Jasmine Green Tea shaved ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

My husband and I just got married last week at the Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) in Balboa Park. For our wedding, we really wanted to celebrate and represent each of our cultures through food. Since my husband is Vietnamese, we had a Pho Bar (catered by Pho Me Up--highly recommend!! You can look them up on instagram :)), and since I'm Taiwanese, I was so excited to have found ICESKIMO in San Diego! We made several "excuses" to bring our family to the Convoy location for tastings, and we've probably tried nearly every flavor by now. We ended up choosing black sesame and ube/taro for the wedding, and it was a huge hit with our guests! A big thank you to Robert and the team for doing such a phenomenal job and helping make our night so memorable! P.S. The bubble waffles are amazing too! Since they're made to order, they weren't available for catering, but definitely try them next time you visit the shop! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cute little dessert place in Convoy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The worker was nice and we ordered the strawberry shortcake--which came with a bubble waffle! It was enough for two people; they also have shaved ice and boba drinks! read more

Iceskimo - Strawberry Shortcake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Diego, California

It was our first time visiting iceSkimo. As we walked in I notice the shop was filled with an amazing smell of sweet fresh waffles being made. The restaurant was clean and organized, every topping they offered was stocked up & looked fresh. The staff were very friendly and patient and made our first experience really great. We got an order of the snickerdoodle waffle creation, Tiger soft serve with Oreo, bubble waffle, soft serve swirl with toppings & Vietnamese ice coffee. Everything came out delicious especially the bubble waffles and waffle creation was made fresh and came out warm, soft, crisped and nicely built together! We'll definitely be back. Things to know - Offers some dairy free options Parking can sometimes be hard to find in the plaza but it's easier to just find street parking There is a paid parking lot nearby Indoor and outdoor seating Gets pretty busy sometimes No public restrooms available read more

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Yummy! Had a small, split shaved snow with the passionfruit and lychee flavors. My family enjoyed the Vietnamese Coffee and the Dutch Chocolate flavors. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a fun little shop for yummy cold treats my favorite are the shave ice options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Iceskimo makes really aesthetic and creative desserts so they get a lot of points for that! Their soft serve and their shaved ice is pretty good, but their drinks and their waffle creations are just okay. I found their matcha latte to be super bland, with a very, very subtle matcha taste. Their waffle was also just okay, the texture was really good, but the taste was also a bit bland. The soft serve was really good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, they get about 3.5/5 stars because the inside didn't look too clean, and the way the topping bar was arranged didn't seem super sanitary.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their desserts are average and slightly above average, but service was quick and easy! read more