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    Ko-Li Bar

    4.5 (461 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Calvin N. H.

    This is a nice place to get some cool desserts to cool off the San Diego heatwave that has hit (summer 2026). They have a nice selection of different desserts. We ordered a Strawberry Shaved Ice, Banana Strawberry Chocolate Parfait and a Mochi Cloud Cone. Everything tasted delicious. Ingredients tasted fresh and while it was sweet, I feel like it wasn't overly so. The parfait had cornflakes along with fruit (bananas, strawberry, mandarin orange and a cherry). I was unsure about the cornflakes, but it actually worked adding another texture to the parfait. Everyone else enjoyed their dessert. There were a total of 5 in our party and it was more than enough to share. The have plenty of other options including dairy free, Kawaii Cups, GO TO cups, and drinks. The decor is cute. My group loved the art of various desserts liked shaved ice hanging around this little dessert cafe. We all enjoyed the art they put in their tables as well. Our favorite was probably the table with the ducks surrounding the polar bear. There is a fair amount of seats and tables were clean. Service was good, the ladies here were quite friendly. With the amount of detail and careful attention they put, I would say everything came out pretty quickly. One negative I can think of is the parking situation. The Convoy area can get very busy and parking can become scarce. They have a small amount of parking and do charge after 2 hours (if I'm not mistaken). It looks misleading because if you aren't paying close attention (and read the sign) you may just download the app and pay for parking when you don't need to. The only other negative I can think of is pricing. It is a little pricey here, but what isn't these days. I would say that portions are decent and most desserts could probably be shared. We like this place and will definitely return. 4.5 / 5: Desserts 4.5 / 5: Service 4 / 5: Cleanliness 4.3 / 5: Overall

    Cantaloupe
    Jessica C.

    Kiosk makes it easy to look at the menu, its updated with specials. Service when receiving your order is nice as well! The young ladies working there always have a kind and polite demeanor. Yesterday was a busy day because of the weather and they were quick! Their treats are always delicious and super cute!

    Mango shaved ice
    Jacquelyn F.

    Such a cute spot in Convoy! My BF and I shared the mango Kakigori and it was HUGE and so delicious. Super light and sweet with fresh mango on top and frozen mango at the bottom. The ice is imported from Kanazawa, Japan and made from natural spring water, which I thought was so cool! Small parking lot and limited seating, but we had no issues on a Sunday afternoon. You order at a kiosk and our shaved ice came out quickly. If you love mango, this one is a must!

    Mango kakigori
    Dung N.

    I came here with some friends a couple of years ago as a birthday treat for me. We shared the mango kakigori and the strawberry bear! The desserts are massive and ice were thin layers. I liked the mango one more since the strawberry puree was a bit sweet to me.

    Esther L.

    The inside is so quaint and atmospheric, it's like you're stepping into a little part of Japan! We ordered (at the kiosk) the strawberry bear and their seasonal yuzu shaved ice! We shared these 2 between 4 people. I liked the consistency of the soft ice. It wasn't "too sweet" like how asians like it but I think it's because they both really didn't taste like anything--just ice. The yuzu was very very subtle, and the strawberry bear relied on the jam for all the taste (which sucks for the inner parts without jam). For context, I'm used to Taiwanese shaved ice where you get to add more toppings to refresh the palette. The only toppings that were the ones you can see, save the ice cream inside the strawberry bear and cornflakes in the yuzu one. It was easy for both of them to start tasting dull. I'd rather go to Sul & Beans based on that! Service was quick. Parking is super small, and the one bathroom is connected to the neighboring restaurants.

    Seasonal special catelope and suika (watermelon) in the back strawberry kakigori in the front with extra fruit and mochi
    Kimberly H.

    They changed it so you order at the kiosk. We got the seasonal special and strawberry kakigori (shave ice or snow) with extra fruit and mochi. Would not recommend the extra fruit bc it was frozen. Ambiance is still great but starting to get small in there. Total was about $45.

    Ai T.

    Came in again on 9/7/26 and tried their newest addition: PPG (passion fruit, pineapple, and guava) - it's super delicious! Refreshing by and the puree is made in house!

    Cantaloupe shaved ice cream
    Alice M.

    This is my favorite shaved ice dessert spot. it's a lot less crowded than Sul and Beans the Korean shaved ice. Was very happy this place is open late and was open Labor Day. I ordered cantaloupe shaved ice was sad the PPG (passionfruit, pina colada and guava)was sold out. All the shaved ice here has real fruit and ice cream inside. The decor and ambiance was Japanese they were playing Japanese song it was nice. The table was so cute had koi fish. Each table had different theme with beautiful resin design. It's very casual place and cozy. I will be back to try mochi ice cream cone it sounded intriguing.

    Uni Matcha
    Tanya P.

    This my go to in hot summer days 1. It's flavorful 2. It's well made 3. It's not full of sugar and artificial flavors Just cold creamy and delicious I add a little extra granola for crunch and ice cream to make it richer It can be a bit busy later in the day after 5 but well worth the wait You order on a touch screen and get a order # on the spot The restaurant isn't well lit and table are stiff Honestly reminds me a a true Japanese restaurant Bonus the ice is flew in every single day and it's the best fluffy thing ever Definitely going to be a regular at this place

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    Christopher C.

    Great authentic Japanese shaved ice dessert shop. They specialize in the Japanese dessert of Kakegori (shaved ice). They use ice shipped from Kanazawa Japan. Everything here is fresh and delicious. On a hot summer night this was so refreshing and light. We had the Suika watermelon and Milky Cantaloupe. Inside has Japanese music playing and a nice relaxed seating. Our orders came out very quickly after ordering on the tablet.

    Strawberry
    Marissa M.

    This is my third time here, and I love it! I'm not sure how my last two 5 star reviews got deleted but I came here a year ago, one month ago and then again today. The staff is always so nice, helpful and talented! I've had the strawberry and chocolate kakigori and I loved both! Perfect for a summer day or any day! So yummy! :)

    Jack M.

    I stopped in Ko-Li Bar to not only try their iced coffees with the coffee jello, but to pay homage to a great place. I think it is called the "Coffee Jello Milk." The coffee flavor was very good in the beverage. It was a little sweet for my taste, since I never put sweetener in my coffee beverages, but it was a nice treat in a long time. I really dug the coffee jello pieces in the beverage. Those really made the drink special, given the added texture and flavor. You can have the coffee with dairy or non dairy cream on top. I think they also placed a coffee syrup right on top as a garnish. It was tasty. I am not a huge fan of ordering on a kiosk, but this one was quite functional and easy to use. The hospitality was super nice and very welcoming and thankful. The place offers inside and outside seating with decent parking.

    Lisa C.

    Brought my family here after having a wonderful Yelp Elite experience and I'm happy to say the desserts and service is consistent and did not disappoint! We ordered the peach, matcha and coffee jello coffee and each item was solid! Glad we were able to get parking and a table because they were quite busy on a Sunday afternoon! And contrary to the other reviews, we actually didn't have to wait too long for our desserts to be served, under 10 minutes probably, thankfully! Don't let that deter you guys from trying them out, they're a solid choice for a post dinner date dessert or on a hot summer day!

    Ppg- passion fruit, Pina colada, guava

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