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    Kona Ice Beach Cities

    3.8 (27 reviews)

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    Akiko I.

    - Locale Destination - It's a food truck. I guess you can find them either FaceBook or Twitter. Everybody bought it with cash, so I believe CASH only.. Most trucks are like that. - Gluttony Expedition - - $3 for regular size and $4 for large size shaved ice. - You buy the shaved ice, and can pick flavors out of 10 syrups (you can pick whatever you like - there's a section with self dispensers). I think the syrups tasted a little thicker than normal Hawaiian ones. Interesting flavors. - The shaved ice is very chunky. I'm very spoiled by amazingly fluffy Taiwanese shaved snow :p So I'm not a fan of this. - They also have ice candy bars. - Conqueror's Deduction - It might be good for die-hard Hawaiian shaved ice fans or kids. But some Hawaiian shaved ice isn't chunky like this. So I don't say I don't like it. I just prefer the fluffy Taiwanese shaved snow. It's kinda cool that you can pour whatever the syrups you want by yourself, but that's about it. I'm not a fan of this "chunky" shaved ice.

    Bill C.

    20 flavors, free condensed milk, Mochi, Vanilla Ice Cream. Sour Spray... Sadly this truck doesn't offer any of that. The menu is real simple, buy a small or large Styrofoam cup of ice, and help yourself to one of the 10 flavors they do have. The self-serve flavor is a great concept on paper; but how much syrup does one put on? Believe it or not there is too much of a good thing. Why not at least put up a sign saying how many pumps is best? it isn't bad, because I think bad shave ice is impossible, but it really isn't any better than a Slush Puppie at an anonymous gas station mini-mart. I had a large for $4.00 and and chose Tigers Blood and Pina Colada Flavors. Neither one was outstanding. I don't know if they make their syrups from scratch or buy the bottles at Smart and Final. Either way they were underwhelming. "Gourmet Food Truck #91 on my never-ending quest to try every truck in So Cal"

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    It tastes the best. Better than ice cream. I got the combination of cherry, coconut and vanilla. I liked that it uses natural ingredients.

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    “We paid for the shaved ice on Saturday, and it was such a hit, we ended up paying for more so we didn't run out.”

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    Heybings Desserts & Coffee - Matcha Romance (Single)

    Heybings Desserts & Coffee

    4.5(143 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    •$

    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!

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    Heybings Desserts & Coffee - Inside seating

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    Heybings Desserts & Coffee - Mango paradise

    Mango paradise

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    Hui Lau Shan - D3. Pomelo and Mango with Sago and D1. Passion Fruit Mango Icy

    Hui Lau Shan

    4.2(884 reviews)
    2.6 mi•Woodbridge
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    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.

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    Hui Lau Shan - A1 with extra chewy balls and cuteness

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    Hui Lau Shan - Pomelo & Mango with Sago, $8.95

    Pomelo & Mango with Sago, $8.95

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    Meet Fresh

    Meet Fresh

    3.3(1.6k reviews)
    0.9 mi•Westpark
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    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.

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    Class 302 Tea Cafe - 302 Basil Fried Rice

    Class 302 Tea Cafe

    3.1(1.4k reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    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.

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    Class 302 Tea Cafe - Inside

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    Class 302 Tea Cafe - Taiwanese sausage

    Taiwanese sausage

    Class 302 Tea Cafe - Wintermelon and Peach Oolong Green Tea

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    Wintermelon and Peach Oolong Green Tea

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