We ordered the teas and they were decent, but I was blown away by the food menu. We will be back…read moreto try the food. The space is nice to hang out. Parking in this center can be a challenge during peak times. Please come and create your own adventure.

They closed!!! A sign on the door said they're closing in April. Came on 4/1 at 2pm and the doors…read morewere locked and chairs were stacked. They were so good and they seemed to be busy. So sad. I hope they open somewhere else.

Sul & Beans, 2750 Alton Parkway, Suite 141,…read moreIrvine, CA92606. Shaved Ice, Desserts, Coffee & Tea. We ordered the Matcha Bingsoo which came out delicious and looked like a work of art. In fact, all the other shaved ice looked so colourful and too pretty to be eaten. The portion size is perfect for 3-4 adults. The place is nice and clean, and the servers friendly. Will try other items the next time we come.

Bland taste. Tastes like shaved unflavored milk, then they add a minimal amount of toppings to make…read moreit visually appealing. Too many almonds, not enough flavor. Sweetness is okay, not too sweet. I would recommend other places that taste better. $33 for two bowls. We originally asked for one bowl to be mango and the cashier just said "We're not offering that flavor today", even though all the signs on their menus show it's an option. They should put a sticker or something to say it's sold out or not available. Oakobing is a top place for flavor and overall quality.

Our family really enjoys this spot for a nice refreshing treat on a hot day! I really like their…read moreuse of fresh fruit and a variety of ingredients that give a unique taste to their bingsoo. We haven't tried their waffles or drinks. The staff is friendly and helpful when deciding what to order. Their fruit is always very fresh and you can tell it hasn't been pre-cut and hasn't been sitting around for awhile. The bingsoo are made to order so it does take a bit of time, especially when they're very busy. The interior is very minimal but clean and there is a fair amount of seating but when it's very busy, you may have to eat on one of the few outdoor tables- not ideal when it's super hot out and you're eating shaved ice. I recommend going during off-peak times to reduce wait time and to ensure you can get a spot indoors on a hot day. I've been to the costa mesa location as well and I like the Irvine one better. It is located in a small shopping plaza and you wouldn't get this little unassuming spot is hidden there. We look forward to visiting many more times in the future.

We came in around 10:30 PM on a Saturday night. They close at 11, so they had already run out of…read moremango paradise. So we ordered matcha strawberry size single for $9.25. It's totally crowded here. All the tables inside were occupied so we grabbed 2 seats at the counter. Not exactly what we wanted but it was going to be okay! While eating for our food, a table opened up so we swooped in! Our buzzer alerted us that the food was ready. It's beautiful and very delicious. Matcha shaved ice with slices of fresh strawberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Perfect dessert for tonight!

This is my go-to bingsu spot. All of the bingsu offerings here are amazing and their waffles are…read moresuper underrated. Orders can be submitted via self-serve kiosk or upfront with the staff. There is a decent amount of seating for your group and the whole place is kept very clean. Love this place very much

A popular spot serving up various bingsoo flavors that definitely hit the spot on a hot day…read more We ordered a large Black Sesame ($14.25) which came with sliced almonds, red bean, and little mochi pieces. The black sesame shaved snow was creamy with a very subtle black sesame flavor. I was actually hoping it would have packed more of a punch, but it was still tasty and I like how they swirled the red bean throughout the bingsoo as opposed to only scooping it on the top. I liked the addition of the mochi pieces and only wish they weren't so hard in texture. The large is perfect for sharing and definitely seems like a better value for your money in terms of portion size compared to the small size. Would definitely want to try more flavors if I found myself back around the area.

as a dessert person i could come here breakfast, lunch, and dinner…read moreit's the perfect place for everything truly they even sell water bottles?? and ice cream? and cream puffs !!!! and drinks and shaved ice service is super friendly and fast comfy place to sit and snack

We got a Mango Snow Milk which was - $15 I say it's a decent size for shareable…read more When we came there we saw that there were two workers. Both workers didn't really try to assist or say something until you come up to the register to tell them you are ready to go order. Maybe a little tip for workers that maybe they should ask the people if they have any questions or something they could help. I felt that some sort of training can be nice to workers. The inside is very spacious as what I remember few years back. But it seems like they have less options as before. I gave this a 3 star for maybe have more hospitality training for being FOH.

Hui Lau Shan -- Mangoes, Brain Freeze & One Bee Awaiting the Hereafter…read more 9/7/26 -- Irvine, CA -- 5/5 After Korean BBQ, we arrived at Hui Lau Shan -- pronounced roughly hoy lo sahn in Cantonese -- already stuffed to the structural limits of the human abdomen. Naturally, this seemed like an appropriate time for dessert. Hui Lau Shan is a Hong Kong-based dessert chain heavily devoted to mango, which is immediately apparent from the display case filled with glossy dessert mannequins identified by little tags like "J3 Pomelo & Mango with Sago." The place knows its constituency. If mango is your religion, this is at minimum a chapel. The Irvine location itself is remarkably unpretentious: cracked, slightly sticky-looking concrete floors, deafening music that sounded approximately 15 years past its cultural sell-by date, and a youthful crowd containing several people whose legs appeared skinnier than my fingers. I felt less like a customer and more like an archaeological specimen temporarily admitted for observation. Being the radical nonconformist that I am, I came to a mango dessert shop and ordered the watermelon with coconut jelly. On a hot Irvine day, it was excellent -- cold, clean, refreshing and just sweet enough. 5/5. The little yellow Hui Lau Shan spoon, complete with cheerful fruit-headed mascot, provided an additional level of emotional support I did not know dessert utensils were capable of. We also had the J3 Pomelo & Mango with Sago, which arrived as mango, pomelo, sago and a scoop of mango ice cream lounging together in a bowl like wealthy relatives at a resort. Also 5/5. Cold enough to initiate a brain freeze, but on this particular evening brain activity had already been reduced considerably by KBBQ, so little was lost. The ordering system is straightforward: your receipt gives you an order number and server name, and the display samples make choosing fairly idiot-resistant. Ours even identified the J3 and the watermelon dessert clearly enough that no graduate degree in tropical fruit studies was required. There was, however, one melancholy resident inside the display case: a small bee apparently trapped behind the plastic among the immaculate fake desserts. Outside, Irvine remained warm and prosperous. Inside, mangoes glistened. The young remained young. The bee contemplated mortality. Los Angeles throws pollution into the atmosphere at rush hour; Hui Lau Shan throws mango into essentially everything else. A very good dessert stop after an irresponsibly large meal. Especially if you love mango, shaved ice, fruit desserts and the mild humiliation of realizing everyone around you appears young enough to be your intern. 5/5. If you are a mango lover, you will probably leave happy. If you are a dying bee trapped behind the dessert display, your evening is developing somewhat differently. 当然。下面是一个更简短、正式、没有幽默成分的中文版本： 许留山 Hui Lau Shan -- Irvine, CA 评分：5/5 在韩国烧烤之后，我们来到许留山吃甜品。这家店以芒果类甜品为主，店内展示了多种甜品模型，点餐方式简单直观。 我们点了西柚芒果西米和西瓜椰果甜品。西柚芒果西米包含芒果、西柚、西米和芒果冰淇淋，口感清爽，甜度适中，芒果味很突出。西瓜椰果也非常适合炎热天气，冰凉爽口，不会过甜。 店内环境现代、休闲，顾客以年轻人为主。服务和出餐流程都很直接，整体体验轻松方便。 如果喜欢芒果、西米、椰果和港式水果甜品，许留山是一个很不错的选择。 5/5，值得再来。

I got their mango coconut sago drink & it was so good!…read more Perfect for a hot day. Although I enjoyed it, I would probably try something different next time. Maybe their mango romance or something else with more fresh mango pieces.

I love meet fresh! Great desserts and refreshing grass jelly that's not too sweet. I always stick…read moreto the build your own: grass jelly base, add mini mochi, and boba. It's very light, so it's the perfect dessert when you're full from dinner. It was extremely stuffy inside this meet fresh, even with the door open. And, it lowkey stunk like hot cheese when we walked in. We eventually got used to the smell, but that took us by surprise lol

BOGO Icy Grass Jelly Signature 9/23-25…read more I have mixed feelings and struggle with the Irvine store. It's at a convenient location and near other eats we frequent, but it is probably one of the most run down Meet Fresh locations we've been to in SoCal. The booth chairs are peeling, there's an unrepaired leak in the ceiling. The bathroom fan is broken so it's stuffy and gross, and the floor is constantly wet. It's hard to believe Irvine Company would allow them to operate in this condition. Furthermore, they do not enforce the Health and Safety code by allowing non-service dogs. Onto their signature grass jelly which is their flagship offering and one we fell in love with when they first opened over 12 years ago. BOGO made the inflated price a lot easier to swallow. We had it twice this week and the last day was not so good. Since it was Friday and with the BOGO offer, it was crazy busy, but we got our food pretty quickly by ordering online. Today's serving was 15% less than their normal serving. The worst part was the grass jelly was noticeably bitter and I'm not sure if that was a good thing. Also, the shaved ice wasn't from grass jelly, it was herbal syrup poured over regular shaved ice as you could tell the texture, consistency, and taste were different. I also watched them make it this way. Halfway through my bowl, I noticed white caking parts in the grass jelly, and we've never seen that before. When I asked the staff, she said it was normal because they're going through grass jelly batches more quickly due to the promo. I was dubious and she offered to make another, which was nice of her.

Good service; I ordered mango pomelo sago hong kong milk pudding, it was not too sweet! Ambiance is…read moresuper cute, we can also buy blind boxes here.

Came back for their avocado tofu drink after hearing of the bogo! It's probably our favorite drink…read morehere after trying it first a few months ago. Also very cut cup!

My first time at this location. No idea why this place has 3 stars. I liked it…read more The boba tea bar is fun. An extensive selection of milk teas, teas and slushies. You pick out your toppings, they give you a cup and you fill it with your choice of drink before they seal it for you. We also ordered food. We got the Taiwanese sausage, pork belly rice, popcorn chicken and spicy wontons. See pics. We came on a Saturday at opening time and it got crowded soon after. Will definitely be back when in the OC.

We loved Ever After at the old location. I guess they merged and they decided to use the Class 302…read morename. The menu is mostly the same with some additions. One of my favorites was the healthy purple fried rice dishes. Ordered the pineapple one. I think whoever is making it now is a little heavy handed on the curry powder. It was overwhelming. The hock noodle soup was really really good. The broth had such depth and flavor. It tastes like a hearty home cooked noodle soup. Their popcorn chicken uses white meat, so you can expect it to be on the dry side. The spicy shrimp and pork wontons were surprisingly good. The pork was soft and there was a whole shrimp inside. I really liked the spicy oil they use, it has a nutty tone to it. Finally, the mango carriage dessert. This is still consistently the best shaved ice! The portion is still huge. And I like that they did not skimp on the panna cotta swirls between the layers of the mango shaved ice.

amazing refreshing. very much satisfied with the fruity ice dessert. got the mango strawberry iceread more

Visited Meet Fresh, after eating at Mama Lu's, it's literally 10-steps from the podium (hostess…read morestation of the restaurant). This week were herbal tea samples! :))) Meet Fresh is a Twainese dessert chain focus on shaved ice with red bean soup desserts and boba. I stopped to try their matcha dessert along with a Hong Kong egg waffle, and both really hit the spot. The matcha latte was not overly sweet, with that slightly bitter, earthy taste you want from good matcha. That said, the Thai Ice tea is good but desserts feel a bit watered down compared to what I remembered. The base prices seem reasonable at first, but once you start adding toppings or upgrades, the total climbs quickly and can be a little shocking at checkout. The HK matcha egg waffle was fresh, warm, and had that perfect contrast: crispy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside. It's a simple item, but when done right like this, it's super satisfying. Honestly, it pairs really well with the matcha desserts. There a several tables to enjoy your teas.