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    Sulbing Cafe

    4.3 (103 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:15 PM

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    Sherry J.

    We stopped by for dessert tonight, hoping for a better experience than our first visit to the Santa Clara location. Unfortunately, this Mountain View visit was quite disappointing. We ordered the Mango Cheese Sulbing, and the mango was the biggest letdown--it was hard to tell if it was canned or just unripe, but it certainly wasn't fresh. While the presentation was beautiful and the shaved ice was light, the base lacked that rich, milky flavor we expected, tasting more like a blend of milk and water.

    Clara Y.

    I love sulbing. The service is pretty much non-existent as you just order through a kiosk and pick up, but the seating is clean and the ambiance is bright. I love the strawberry shaved ice and I replace the mochi with ice cream. Perfect cold dessert after malatang.

    Injeolmi Bingsu
    Alan L.

    First time trying binsu and I'm hooked. It's a Korean shaved ice dessert - except it uses frozen milk, making the "ice" have a sweet and creamy taste. We got the classic Injeolmi Bingsu, and it was delicious. The Kinako powder goes really well with the shaved ice, and the mochi pieces added a really nice touch. Would love to go back to try all the other flavours!

    Yummyness overload!
    May D.

    While exploring the German Christmas Marketplace in Mountain View, we came across Sulbing Cafe as we were walking back to our car. When we realized it was a Korean dessert place, we had to stop in. The Subling is a dessert with fine shaved ice top with more ingredients So many desserts and drinks to choose from, customers would put in their order/pay on the kiosk. We ordered the Green Tea Chocolate Subling, Honey Butter Bread, Strawberry Matcha and a Match Cloudy Drink. We seated ourselves, and waited for our number to be called. Everything was huge, delicious and refreshing. It's nice that they offer extra bowls and utensils for sharing. The place is spacious, very clean and simply a great place to hang out. Highly recommend if ever in Mountain view!

    Meltem O.

    I honestly found the prices a bit high. We had the pistachio sulbing, and while I know it's mostly shaved ice, I was expecting more pistachio or chocolate throughout. It's mainly just on top, and once you get past that layer, it's mostly just milky shaved ice. For that reason, it felt expensive for what you're actually eating. I might give it another try on a warmer day and go for one of the fruit options, since those look more generous. We also tried the mozzarella Injeolmi toast. Either I'm not very familiar with this style or it just wasn't anything special -- definitely not something I'd expect to be $9. The space itself is modern and nicely designed, the restrooms were clean, and the service was at a normal pace. As someone who really likes matcha, I didn't enjoy their matcha at all.

    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.

    Joyce L.

    Great place to hang out with your friends after dinner. You ordered through the self served kiosk and picked up through the pick up window. There was no service and only one person working behind the counter making the desserts. Paid $20+ for this dessert and they are making a hefty margin on this. :)

    Theresa N.

    Pros This is the perfect dessert for a hot sunny day. The shaved ice and dessert just melts in your mouth better than Hawaiian ice or Meets Fresh. Portion is large and shareable! We ordered the strawberry sulbing. Ambiance is great and happy vibes. Cons They charge an extra $2 for Togo when the average price for dessert is already $18-$20, parking is tough on busy days and it's not convenient if you're on the go. Also wait time for dessert is over 10 mins! More suitable for people who have time or on a date to sit in for dessert.

    Mozzarella Injeolmi Toast, Cafe Mocha
    Syed M.

    I'll preface this review by noting I've not yet tried their bingsu, so I might update this review later. So far, Sulbing Cafe has been a welcome addition to downtown Mountain View, offering unique drinks & desserts in an inviting atmosphere. The interior is well-designed and laid out. There are plenty of seats & tables, the bathrooms are clean & organized, and it's easy to see when your order is ready. There is Wi-Fi so you could come here to work (of course it's best to order something first ;) One quirk is that if dining in, you order through the kiosk, but if ordering to-go, you order at the counter. As far as drinks, I've tried the mocha and cloudy lattes. They are foamy & well-sweetened, though other cafes in downtown offer better espresso drinks. (Though, I don't think they have black sesame or orange lattes.. so could be worth a try here.) Now onto food. The vanilla cookie choux was dense & a bit colder than I anticipated, but still enjoyable. The chocolate croffle and mozzarella injeolmi toast were good but felt a tad overpriced for the quantity. If you're looking for something different in Mountain View, Sulbing Cafe is worth checking out.

    Joyce L.

    Ambience: 5/5 Service: 4/5 (minimal as mostly done through kiosk) Food: 5/5 Good quality dessert and drink hangout in the hustle bustle of Mountain View. I enjoyed the injeolmi sulbing and it was enough to feed three. It was really delicious and felt fresh!

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    Michael C.

    This is their second location. Sulbing Cafe is a bit off the beaten path. It's not exactly near Castro, It's a couple of blocks away. Parking can be an issue in downtown MV during peak hours. One might have to walk a bit after securing parking. I think this location is bigger than the Santa Clara one. The inside has minimal decor and a good amount of seating. There is also some limited seating outside as well. I don't think a lot of folks know about this location or just haven't discovered it yet. It wasn't crowded at all on a late Friday afternoon. The Santa Clara location is a madhouse in comparison. I remember waiting an hour once on a hot summer day! My order came out fairly quickly. There was barely and interaction with the staff, I used the Kiosk to place my order and when it was ready the lady called my number and handed it to me. #Bingsu: ~ 10 Green Tea Chocolate Sulbing - 5/5 A brilliant balance of Chocolate and Green Tea. Not too sweet. The Chocolate tasted like Unsweetened Cacao or Dark Chocolate...not something I was expecting . I thought I was going to get Milk Chocolate instead. I'll be back...

    Menu August 2025
    Emily W.

    I've gone to the Santa Clara location before and loved it, so I was happy to see that this location opened up. They were out of all toasts about an hour before closing on a Sunday evening unfortunately. Interior is cozy, clean, and minimal. Good amount of tables inside, 2 tables outside. We shared the mango cheesecake sulbing. The snow had really great fluffy texture and I liked the yogurt ice cream and the cheesecake bites. I do wish they gave a bit more of the cheesecake bites though. The mangos were also inconsistent - some were hard and not sweet, and some were very soft and sweet. Would come back though!

    Matcha Sulbing
    Akari Y.

    Super tasty and this place genuinely looks like the product photos LOL. I was like omfg when I saw how gigantic the dessert was but hey, i'm not mad about it. I cleaned the plate with my bf. The matcha shoving was delicious!!! I def want to expire a another one next time

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

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