My friend and I walked 20 min from Haight to Powder since we were craving a sweet treat! She got the earl grey with misugaru, and I got the honeydew with mochi and misugaru (a type of Korean roasted grain powder). The mochi topping was a bit hard, and the misugaru started blowing away in the wind and getting all over our clothes! Definitely consider the weather in SF and how this might affect your plans, because I wouldn't have gone with this topping had we thought ahead. The honeydew was so light and perfect- we had such a hard time deciding which flavor to get, but this nailed it for me. I'm a big fan of the personal sizes they offer. There's very few places to get shaved ice in the Bay in the first place, and many are meant to be shared with friends. This way, you can mix and match with your party and try different options! read more

Powder - Earl Grey and Honeydew - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

like eh. the flavors and toppings were good and it tasted good, but for what it was, the shave ice was mainly air and barely any flavor payoff for the price. you only get like one or 2 toppings before one tiny shave ice starts hitting double digits which i feel like is crazy considering that if you condensed it down to liquid the entire thing would be just like maximum 1 tablespoon of milky liquid. the good thing was that compared to other shave ice, it was less watery icey and more like milky. recommend: thai tea, sesame, and guava read more

Powder - sesame with strawberries - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got the kids size earl grey shaved ice with two toppings .75 x 2. Overall great pricing and lots of toppings to select from. Earl grey ice with fruity pebbles and waffle crumble - earl grey was strong and tasted great! A generous serving. Waffle crumble tasted more like biscuits probably wouldn't get again but would go to powder again! 9/10 read more

Powder - Earl Grey - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A very accurately named store! Can't go wrong with shaved ice for dessert, no matter the weather. They have so many flavor options that literally cover an entire wall, with a plethora of toppings too! All of their flavors sounded good, and I wish I could sample all of them. I ended up going with the Valencia in a regular size so I could avoid decision anxiety; this was a preset bowl of horchata shaved ice with different toppings that was exactly what I was craving. My friend got the other preset option, Cereal Killer, which tasted just like fruity pebbles ice cream as promised. It looks like a lot when first presented to you (like so high and so fluffy), but as you eat it, the toppings start making the ice sink lol. A more manageable portion size after that :) Their shop is small with not much waiting room besides a bench against the window, and I think most people go to their outside tables to eat their shaved ice. Not super ideal for cold windy evenings like when we went, and we huddled in my car to finish them. Definitely mind any shaved ice that might topple over the edge when you first dive in since they pack it real tight. Worth your moola! I will absolutely come back to try other flavors and still order a regular just for myself :) read more

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Definitely recommend coming here ! I brought my whole family and they absolutely loved it. They have a great variety of flavors and toppings. I will definitely be back. read more

Powder - Strawberry Ice Cream + condensed milk + fresh strawberries - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Powder is a small shop with tons of shaved ice cream flavor and topping options. Note that there isn't really indoor seating and some limited outdoor seating so you'll likely be taking this to go! We got mango and Mexican chocolate and both were tasty, but for me both (especially the Mexican chocolate) were too sweet which made the flavor tiring to get through. I think if I went back I'd try a fruit flavor instead. I think it's worth another try and I may go back sometime to try a different flavor. read more

Powder - Mexican Chocolate and Mango - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am VERY particular with my shaved ice and bingsoo, and honestly this place surpassed all expectations. I love when places have FLAVORED ice, not just regular ice and add syrup. I knew this place was the real deal from the yelp pictures and I'm so glad I came here for dessert. It was so hard choosing a base flavor, but opted for the strawberry with passion fruit glaze and oh my god this was life changing. The texture of the ice itself was light, airy, and not too sweet, which is perfect for me. The passion fruit glaze added that depth of fruity flavor and honestly this large size was more than enough to share with 2 people. Parking: it's hard to find around the area, so good luck. The shop itself is small and you can't really eat inside but they have tables outside you can enjoy. I will be back for more and bring some friends to check it out!! read more

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Came by on a Wednesday and this little hole-in-the-wall shop is so adorable. There's a small bench inside for seating but otherwise there are also a few tables out front! I got the pina colada flavor with passionfruit drizzle and my friend got the guava with sprinkles. We both got kid sizes which costs $6 and the toppings are either $0.75 or $1.25 depending on which one you get. The pina colada flavor was not too sweet, and refreshing. The texture of the shaved ice is amazing. It's so fluffy, smooth, and completely melts in your mouth with ease. No ice crystals are anything! Probably one of the best shaved ice textures I've tried thus far! The passionfruit drizzle had a nice tartness though I am not sure it was worth the $1.25 and it was a bit too tart to pair with the pina colada in my opinion. I tried some of my friend's guava and it was superb as well. More dairy flavor since it wasn't a vegan flavor like the pina colada so it was a bit more rich which is nice. I like that there are non-dairy options and would love to come back and try the other flavors! read more

Powder - Pina Colada (V) and Guava - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came across powder on a TikTok video, and I'm so happy that I did. This is a very small store with the only seating being the ledge of the window and outdoor seatings. We got a large with Thai tea and guava, with strawberry, condense milk, and mochi for $13. The portion was huge, which is great but it was so messy to eat. We wouldn't finish it with two people. This portion can probably feed 3-4. Hopefully they come out with larger bowls that can hold the amount of snow there is. Both flavors were great, but I personally like the guava a lot more. I also like the texture a lot, as you can chew it or let it melt in your mouth. Will definitely be back when I'm in town! read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by on a Saturday evening and it wasn't busy. I got a regular size of the Cereal Killer which was cereal snow topped with sweet milk glaze and fruity pebbles. I loved this so much, it had such a fantastic texture of being creamy but also light and fluffy. Probably one of the best shaved snow texture I've had. Tried some of the matcha snow and earl grey snow as well, and both of them were solid too. My favorite was still the cereal snow because I have more of a sweet tooth and the matcha and earl grey were less sweet. I would absolutely return to try more snow flavors! Service was really friendly and our 3 bowls were ready within a few minutes. Only one small bench inside and some outdoor seating. read more

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I've been wanting to try Powder for a while now and finally got the chance when I was craving something sweet after dinner. We stopped by and got a large shaved ice to share - with the large you can opt for 2 flavors for $1 more. We chose the Black Sesame and Mexican Chocolate with fresh strawberries and mochi as toppings. This really hit the spot! The flavors were deliciously and really punchy. The Black Sesame was nice and nutty and the Mexican Chocolate had a nice spice to it with cinnamon. The shaved ice itself is creamy and rich without feeling heavy and the fresh toppings really made it a great sweet treat and doesn't feel quite as indulgent as the standard ice cream. Will definitely be back to try the other flavors! read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Powder is always delicious, no matter the time or weather! Once we discovered this place I think we come multiple times a week! The texture of the snow is so soft & all of their flavors are amazing - none of them taste artificial. Their cereal killer special is the best! Service is always quick. The only downside is that their only real seating area is a few tables outside read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband and I tried out Powder. There is a wide variety of flavor and toppings . The ube and black sesame had good flavor. The texture of the ice was nice. Definitely want to try the other flavors. Wish there was more seating. read more

Powder - Ube with coconut and black sesame with strawberries - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I enjoyed trying shaved snow for the first time - light and velvety, perfect for a warm San Francisco afternoon. The ube flavor was nice and strong. The kids cup I ordered was $6. I interested in trying some of their combinations next time, which come with pre-selected flavors and toppings. Service is quick. Seating is limited to a few seats indoors and some outdoor seating. Parking in the area is tough to find. read more

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Kids are super excited for a new bingsui place. They've been obsessed with the ones in Sawtelle. We stopped by beee on the way watching fireworks. They had guava, horchata and chai tea. All great flavors. The texture for the guava wasn't as smooth as I would have expected, but flavor was great read more

eeek think new favorite dessert spot in the area!! the shaved ice feels so light and fluffy. doesn't make me feel "sick" or "gross" after eating sweets, haha. love the toppings and flavors! read more

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Delicious, and this place blew my mind when I tried it out. First off, very surprised at all the flavors you can get and try, including horchata, Thai tea, and ube! To be honest, when I came here, I did not expect much. I typically am not the type to get snow or anything icy, since it is not the first thing that comes to my mind when it comes to dessert, but I am so glad I got to experience this. When I came on a Wednesday night, it was not too busy, and my friend and I were able to get our food within 10 minutes. The spot itself is pretty small, with not a lot of seating, but some limited spots outside. I got the black sesame with condensed milk, and my friend got the mexican hot chocolate. What makes this place stand out so much is the texture of the dessert, which was fluffy, soft, and melted in your mouth. Overall, I want to come here again and try the other flavors! read more

I've been curious to try Powder for almost two years since I moved to SF. The deterrent to coming has always been the fact that there's insufficient, comfortable indoor seating. There are outdoor benches, but it's rarely warm enough to linger there while trying to enjoy a frozen dessert. I finally stopped by though after dinner across the street because it was convenient. We got a kid sized bowl of the passionfruit shaved ice with mochi topping. After placing our order, we stood inside in the cramped space in front of the counter, which we shared with a few other guests. There was only bench to sit on to wait for orders, and a party ahead of us claimed it. After a few other orders, we received our shaved ice. It was really light, like snow powder, and instantly melted to nothing upon eating with nothing left but mochi to chew. I liked the flavour, and it was gone pretty quickly. I would like to come back and try other flavours like the black sesame, but the fact it's not a comfortable space to sit with friends really deters me from wanting to return. If the entryway were even larger to comfortably accommodate more people standing, I would be more incentivized. It just really isn't reasonable during the winter to consume a frozen dessert outside, and takeout isn't a good option since shaved ice is best eaten fresh as soon as it's served. read more

Powder - Passion Fruit with mochi - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Super mall store but service is quick! There's 3 sizes, and the kids size alone was enough for me. The guava was refreshing and I would come back to try the passion fruit! There's topping you can add on for a little extra, I would recommend mochis. Check this place out after shopping around Haight! read more

Powder - Menu - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Thai tea flavor is yummy and the kid size is plenty! No seating area unfortunately. 3 sizes ranging from $5.75 - $8.50, toppings is 75 cents each and speciality toppings is $1.25 each. Tough to order just one flavor because there's a lot of variety in flavors such as Thai tea, black sesame, horchata, strawberry, cereal, etc, Order a Thai tea kids bowl with mochi ($6.75) and matcha kids bowl with mochi and sweet milk glaze ($7.50). The store makes to order pretty quickly, ice block goes through a shave ice machine to get a super powdery light fluffy texture. The store uses Strauss milk for creaminess, there are vegan options available too. Thai tea was tasty, the flavor was definitely there, not sweet at all. The condense milk made the matcha shaved ice pretty sweet, but it was still really good. Overall, such a speciality item in the city! read more

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I walked in on Friday afternoon with no line. There's a lot of flavor and toppings to choose from. I had a few ideas in mind but asked the nice lady at the counter what the popular flavors are or ones she likes. She said horchata, cereal snow, and black sesame. I decided on mango and black sesame with strawberry glaze and mochi. The texture and temperature were perfect. The strawberry glaze paired well with the mango, which had an authentic taste. I like that you can actually taste the black sesame and it didn't get lost in the background. My favorite part was that there was a lot of mochi! Every bite had at least one piece and it made it until the end. The inside was cute with pictures of their catering events and merch you can purchase. read more

Powder - Mango and Black Sesame - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Good dessert, the only thing that was not good was the service. We were not greeted or even asked what we would like to order. The employee just stared at us until we began to order. Other than that I will say it is delicious! read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

this place is incredible and i will be coming back. the texture and flavor are everything. the texture is very smooth and not chunky/icey at all. it can get pricey with toppings but they definitely don't skimp you out on the amount by filling over the cup of the line. i got the guava flavor and my friend got the passion fruit. both were delicious. they're not overly sweet. interestingly, they switch out the ice block for each flavor so it's not just like a generic ice with syrup on it. read more

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I got to KEN early for my reservation so I ended up grabbing dessert at Powder first since it's right next door I ordered a mexican chocolate shave ice with mochi, oreo crumble, and red bean (azuki) toppings, as well as a plain croffle on the side, which was fine but not standout (though I do think it's one of the better croffles that I've had!). I really enjoyed my shave ice, especially the azuki topping which went so well with the chocolate flavor and balanced out the sweetness of the shave ice. I would say that it's more of a normal chocolate flavor than a mexican chocolate, and it was a little more dense than I expected a shave ice to be, but overall I really liked it and would definitely come back! read more

Powder - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not an ordinary ice cream. It like shaved ice but it melts like ice cream. So many flavors and 4 sizes to choose from. Variety of toppings also available. Got ube with mochi toppings and i love it. They dont have many seats for dine in. There are some tables and chairs outside but with SF weather, I prefer to eat in my car. First time here and we'll be back. read more

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This is a little tiny shop serving the most unusual shaved ice cream (?). There is a huge selection of flavors and we chose guava and Thai tea both with a sweet cream drizzle. I'm not sure how they make this stuff, but it's somewhere between shaved ice, cotton candy, and dipping dots. Flavors were delicious and the texture was so unique. Can't say much for the service, but our interaction was so quick. It didn't really matter. Would totally go back. read more

Powder - Thai tea with sweet cream float - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been wanting to try Powder for a long time, and it did not disappoint! I visited on a Friday night, and it was packed. Service was quick, and you could see the employees making your shaved ice right in front of you. I enjoyed the passionfruit snow with strawberries, mochi, and sweet milk glaze. It was a classic, delicious shaved ice. The menu is expansive, so I'm looking forward to trying other flavors and toppings. The space itself is quite small, and the customers were packed in like sardines. There is a fair amount of outdoor bench space. I felt bad for the workers - with the Friday rush, they seemed pretty overwhelmed. read more

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We decided to make it to Powder after my husband kept telling me about it, and I'm so glad we did! This isn't your typical grainy shaved ice; the texture is unbelievably light and fluffy, like actual snow that just melts the second it hits your tongue. I'm officially obsessed. I absolutely loved the vibrant purple color and that distinct, earthy ube flavor. I topped mine with the sweet milk cream, which made it feel so much more decadent, and added Oreo and graham cracker for some much-needed crunch. It was the perfect balance of creamy and crispy. If you're an ube fan, this is a must-order. I was seriously impressed by how fragrant this was--you can really taste the high-quality tea notes. I went with Biscoff and mochi for the toppings. The caramelized flavor of the Biscoff paired perfectly with the floral tea, and the mochi was so soft and chewy. It felt like a really sophisticated treat. The vibe of the shop is super cute, and I loved sitting outside at the wooden tables to enjoy these. I found the service to be quick and the staff really helpful while I was deciding on my toppings. It's the perfect spot for a unique dessert in the city. I'll definitely be back to try more combinations soon! read more

Powder - Ube -sweet milk cream -Oreo -graham cracker Earl grey -biscoff -mochi - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Try to follow me here: the texture of Powder's shaved snow is not as icy as shave ice from Hawaii; it's also not as creamy as traditional ice cream; it's velvety ribbons of its own unique thing, & I like it. Upon entering the postage stamp-sized shop, I perused the wall display of flavors & toppings for some time. It wasn't easy to pick. I finally settled on a small cup of Marshmallow Cereal; very reminiscent of the marshmallows in Lucky Charms or Rice Krispy Treats. In keeping with the cereal theme, I chose Fruity Pebbles & Sweet Milk Glaze as toppings, along with chewy mochi for added texture. Just different enough than other cold treats to grab my attention. Plus I love that the offerings lean heavy towards Asian flavors -- coming for that Black Sesame & Vietnamese Coffee on my next visit. read more

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I had the Ube with coconut flakes, almond slices and chocolate powder and it was delicious. I didn't have any problems with the customer service the 2 times I went. I also thought the price was reasonable for a specialty fluffy desert in San Francisco. I'd recommend it. read more

Powder - Ube with chocolate powder, coconut flakes and sliced almonds - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Generous portions and a wide selection of tasty flavors yessir. There was only one worker there during an early afternoon rush, but she was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and very speedy too! Props. Need 2 come back to try all the flavors.. 10/10 so far read more

Best shaved milk place ever!!! I have never had flavors or an experience quite like this! I have had their thai tea and the cereal flavors! They are both amazing! My friend got the ube! DELICIOUS!! The service is always super fast and the place is easy to find. I think the price is definitely worth it as well! I usually get the kids size and it's perfect! The other sizes are definitely worth it tho! Give this place a try! PLEASE! read more

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My friend and I shared a Taro ice cream with mochi and sweet milk (condensed milk). The workers use a specific machine to make the ice cream texture which was pretty unique! The texture of the ice cream was creamy and stretchy. I'd visit again if I was already in the area. read more

Powder - Taro with Mochi and Condensed Milk - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

very yummy shaved ice with awesome af flavors so fun. service lacked a bit of warmth (haha ice cream) and wished i could do two flavors with a smaller size read more

Powder - Menu - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The perfect refreshing sweet treat for a sunny SF summer day. Interesting cross between a shave ice and an ice cream - the Thai tea and horchata combo was delicious! read more

Powder - Thai tea and horchata ice with sweet milk glaze topping - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

A top shaved ice spot in the city imo - the shaved ice is a super fine smooth texture that melts in your mouth! Portions are a little on smaller side for price Got the Valencia preset option - horchata base with almond slivers, condensed milk, cocoa nibs - and it was perfect combo! Not too sweet at all read more

Powder - SP Valencia - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Haven't been back in a long time. Seems like there has been an ownership change but the quality of the shaved snow is still good. Lots of flavors to choose from. Prices have increased a little ranging from 5.50-8.00 depending on size. Toppings are extra - which can add up .75-1.25 each. It would be nice to have 1-2 basic toppings included. Seating is limited and only a few outdoor seats available. read more

Lots of fun flavors here! Definitely on the pricey side for the satisfaction though. It's a super light dessert, but found it almost too light (definitely lighter than other taiwanese shaved ice places). If you blew on it, it went flying. Just wasn't the most satisfying because it didn't feel super flavorful because of how light it was. read more

Powder - Black Sesame - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Honestly, it was okay. Me and my friend got the matcha green tea with mochi and strawberries. The strawberries were sour, but the mochi was good. The overall matcha tasted okay. read more

Powder - Matcha Green Tea - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been looking for a place for Taiwanese shaved ice in the city, I'm glad I found this place! Came here on a Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM and there were a few other people there, which meant that the tiny shop was crowded. There's one bench by the window to sit, so you'd probably want to take this to go. The staff were super nice about explaining the menu and the different flavors. I got the guava shave ice with passion fruit syrup, and the guava flavor was so strong! I was completely expecting it to be diminished because of the nature of shaved ice, but it shone through. Definitely want to come back to try the other flavors! read more

Powder - Guava with Passion Fruit Syrup - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California