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    Sulbing Cafe

    4.4 (116 reviews)
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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Doreen C.

    I loved the Bing soo here!!! The tiramisu on top was made with ice cream and tastes so yummy!!! The strawberries were really fresh too and everything was not too sweet! Wanna come back for all the flavors!!!

    Amita G.

    Cute little cafe but slow service:( I had to wait 30 min for one coffee Plenty seating coffee is outstanding! I got the orange cloud latte

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    Cosmo C.

    I don't like it and it deserves 5 stars. I didn't know what bingsu was when I walked in. I didn't ask. I spent 20 minutes discovering layers of epic. I had so much fun with the food I forgot I was on a date with a closed minded bore. The lighting is cool and the music is fun too. I highly recommend trying the place at least once. I think I ate mine wrong and will be googling to try again. Bring the whole crew--the $16 treat is for 6 people.

    Alli W.

    Street parking only! Sulbing cafe is really spacious inside with plenty of tables, so you might be get lucky with not having to wait :) How it works: order at the kiosk, grab a table, and they'll call your number when your order is ready. Self-serve and self-clean. Drinks: 3.5/5 Blueberry smoothie - Perfectly balanced between sweet and sour. Condensed milk tea - A bit bitter and could have used a bit more condensed milk in it. Mango matcha - Matcha was a bit grainy and the mango puree was a bit too syrupy. Food: 5/5 Mozzarella injeolmi toast - This was soooo good. Soft, sweet, and tasty. Mango sulbing - Generous serving of mangoes! Bits of cheesecake helped even out the sweetness. Honey butter bread - Bread was thick but really fluffy and soft to eat. I personally think the whipped cream on top should be replaced with ice cream.

    Mango Bingsu Dessert
    Chloe M.

    Another delicious Korean dessert place that has some of the best bingsu in the area, sort of a hidden gem. We ordered on a tablet as soon as we walked in the shop, and the order was ready within 5 minutes. We got mango and it was super fresh, and flavorful. Great portions for 2-4 people to share. Will definitely come back when I'm in Mountain View.

    watermelon bingsoo
    Alice C.

    Visited Sulbing in downtown Mountain View after dinner and had a great experience. The ordering process is simple ... you place your order at a kiosk, find your own seat, and then wait for your number to be called. There was plenty of seating available when I visited after 7 PM, and it wasn't too crowded. We ordered the watermelon bingsoo, which came with a can of Milkis. The bingsoo was topped with plenty of fresh watermelon cubes, and everything tasted incredibly fresh and refreshing. It was the perfect dessert for a warm evening and not overly heavy after dinner. The cafe felt clean, organized, and relaxed, and the self-service setup made everything quick and convenient. If you're looking for a refreshing Korean dessert in downtown Mountain View, Sulbing is definitely worth a visit.

    Chocolate monster sulbing.
    Dat N.

    It's a tiny shop from the outside, but a massive interior in the inside! You'll order from a tablet, and they'll call your number for you to pick up your order. We came after a meal, and ordered a chocolate monster sulbing and tiramisu sulbing. We thoroughly enjoyed both of them! The shaved ice is creamy, and they're thoughtfully layered so you'll find another tasty layer as you dig down. For example, the chocolate monster one has ice cream nestled away at the bottom, as well as another layer of cocoa powder. We'll definitely be coming back to try other flavors!

    Menu
    Esmeralda G.

    Sulbing Cafe is truly a gem for dessert lovers! We ordered their Green Tea Sulbing and their Pistachio Sulbing - they both were truly flavorful, tasty, and authentic! The green tea sulbing had various layers of shaved ice with green tea powder and a light frosting, its topped with delicious green tea ice cream and small pieces of mochi. The pistachio sulbing is nutty, with the right amount of chocolate, and has flakes that adds texture (similar to Dubai chocolate), and its topped with a scoop of ice cream, pistachio cream, and pistachio chunks. Both desserts have layers of flavor and great textures! The space is open, brightly lit, and has a cafe vibe to it - perfect to get some work done or simply hang out. The staff were efficient and kind. You place your order at the front through a kiosk system. There was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Absolutely will be returning here!

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    Ruth K.

    The bingsoo at Sulbing is always good because they use sweet milk ice chips, not water ice! I have to say that I found this location was nicer and less crowded than the Santa Clara location that I usually go to.

    Amy K.

    Sulbing in Sulbing Mountain View!!!! finally one closer to me! I've been to the locations in Santa Clara and Cupertino many times, so it's nice not having to drive as far south anymore. I love the setup here. You order at the station when you walk in, and the seating area is right next to it. The space is super clean, spacious, and nicely cooled with strong AC. The injeolmi toast is a must try. If you love mochi, you'll definitely enjoy it. It's a chewy rice cake coated in roasted soybean powder and it's so good. It was also my first time trying matcha at Sulbing. I got the matcha cloudy, and it was perfectly balanced with a sweet foam and rich matcha flavor.

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    Jeff C.

    pretty sure this is the best sul-bing i ever had in the bay area. I am not a korean shave ice expert, but their signature one is really good. the soy bean powder taste amazing with the fluffy shave ice.

    Anna C.

    100% self serve and no line on a Sunday afternoon. Fast, clean and delicious. Wish they can have smaller size so we can try more favors.

    Tiramisu
    Noaa B.

    This place is very interesting. The dessert is meant to be shared as it's huge. We ordered the Tiramisu bowl. It comes with a nice layer of shaved ice, with vanilla flavoring. Cocoa powder. It then came loaded with vanilla ice cream and a large piece of tiramisu. The flavor was not overly sweet and actually pretty tasty. The space itself looks new and spacious.

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    Are there any vegan options?

    For the bingsu, no. But, they have dairy alternatives (ie oat milk) for their coffee and tea drinks.

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