Fluffy Snow

The tapioca drink is disgusting, had a first try with the green tea slush, I only could taste the powder and way too sweet! I only drank two zip and I had to make it a waste. Second try, milk tea with tapioca… and I notice they forgot to add sugar in my milk tea after driving a few miles away from this place.,

Came from my trip in Hong Kong a few months ago and I’ve been craving some shaved ice desserts. Read an article that this place serves shaved ice and it’s near where I live, so decided to check it out.
First time I checked it out was in February, ‘Out on vacation for the Winter’ said the sign. OK, I guess they will be back in a few weeks or so.
Checked it out again a few weeks later (mid March). Still closed with sign still displayed.
Checked it a few weeks ago (now April). Still closed with same sign.
These people have been closed for what I assume to be 3 or 4 months. Tried calling a few times and their phone line has been disconnected. I’m surprised the city hasn’t come in to close up this place.
Rating this 1 star for now for poor customer communication.

Disappointed! but still good.
i was hoping for the shave ice with red bean but its a totally different style.
but very clean. fast service.
nice alternative from other dessert.

On the search for the best shaved snow/​ice in the bay area and I have yet to find it. Fluffy Snow fell well short for me in terms of taste and quality. 5 stars for cuteness though! I think the seal is adorable and the store is very vibrant and colorful.
I got the Mango Signature Snow Ice (mango snow ice, mangos, egg pudding, mango syrup and a ladyfinger). This was really disappointing. First of all, it comes in a cup like those cups you get when you’re getting froyo. Needless to say, the portions are TINY and the mango syrup made everything overpoweringly sweet. Yuck.
For ~$ 6, the snow ice is way overpriced for the small cup that you get. I will never be back.
CASH ONLY.

If froyo and a broken Dippin’ Dots extruder got together, you’d get snow ice, or ‘xue hua bing.’ It’s undoubtedly gimmicky, but it’s something different. What would make snow ice really competitive with froyo, however, is if it were self serve such that you could get multiple flavors in one cup and adulterate it with toppings however you please.
We tried the sesame and pineapple flavored snow ices. By the time we got to our table, the sesame snow ice transformed into black sesame soup. The pineapple snow ice kept its form better, and was more refreshing.
Perhaps it has something to do with the fibrous appearance (like canned chicken/​tuna) of snow ice, but whereas froyo is really an excuse to get chocolate candy toppings, I feel like snow ice is an excuse to get sweetened condensed milk and various jellies (lychee, almond, grass, aloe, etc.). Mochi is consistent with both though.
Note: cash only!

I love green tea fluffy snow with condensed milk, almond jelly and M&Ms. They usually run out of half the flavors by the end of the day and the toppings are kind of stale. I mean, they are stale. Do not get the mochi if you care about your molars. This place has fruitflies too. But the green tea fluffy snow makes it bearable, just eat it outside. CASH ONLY.

I guess Fluffy Snow is what I have to resort to when I can’t get to Class 302 in SoCal…
I recommend the Mango Sensation… They don’t really let you substitute the toppings but you can always add more toppings for an extra charge.
You can also customize your own shaved snow with a long list of add-​on toppings. I think it’s kinda pricey for the quantity and quality though.
I’ll just have to deal until I’m in SoCal.

Mango snow with condense milk, mangoes and strawberry.
The mango snow was kind of flaky in the beginning since it’s freshly shaved. After awhile, it gets creamier as it melts. The stuff also takes awhile to melt, so I can enjoy it in its normal form. It reminds me of mango pudding.
Anyhow, I also wanted to try their tapioca milk tea, but was disappointed to know that at 3:30 in the afternoon, they just started cooking tapioca. So yeah… maybe next time.

Review for multiple visits since Fall 2011
Recommendations (⁴⁄₅):
(1) Mango snow, mango «drizzle», with mochi and popping boba
(2) Lychee snow, lychee «drizzle», with mochi and popping boba
The shaved-​ice /​snow here is very fine, definitely not shavings /​flakes like other locations. I would suggest that patrons of this location also try 37 degrees and pick the one they like more. For me — it’s fluffy snow hands down.

The name Fluffy Snow really describes it quite well. I’ve never seen any dessert like this before, but I like it. My boyfriend and I came on a Saturday night, around 10:00 p.m. and the place was about half full. There was a man standing at the register, looking at the menu to decide on what to order. The girl behind the counter quickly greeted us and gave us menus to look over as well.
We agreed on the lychee snow ice with condensed milk, mango poppings, and mochi. We were really stuffed from our dinner, so we decided to share a small ($ 3.25); they have a large option for $ 5.25. For those unfamiliar with the process, you choose a flavor of ‘snow,’ a drizzle, and two toppings. They also have three free toppings which you can add on yourself, after the fact.
Our snow ice was made immediately after ordering and it was everything that I had imagined– delicious. Definitely worth a try! I’ll be back to try out other flavors soon. There are so many flavor and topping combinations, I think it’ll take me a while to go through all of them– a perfect excuse to come back.
Notes:
–Street parking is pretty manageable at night.
–Restaurant/​tables are clean.

selection was super limited compare to the one I go to in NYC (FLUSHING)
Price is about $ 5.00 for a small cup with toppings (additional $$ for adding more toppings).
Nothing wowed me. But if you’re around the area and crave for Desserts, this is one of them.

This is the 2^nd place in SF that makes Taiwanese snow ice desserts. Snow ice is the main attraction at this tiny shop, but the menu doesn’t have as much variety as their competitor, 37 Degrees.
My first visit was during the grand opening last year.
Sometimes I visit a place several times before I write anything. But I’ve been busy lately, so I’m late in posting many of my reviews.
I got a green tea snow ice with bananas and mango.
The banana slices were fresh, but the mango cubes were still partially frozen. So it wasn’t as good as it could be. Also the ice ribbons seem to be a bit more compacted, which prevents the snow ice from melting too fast — compared to their competitor’s version. However that also takes away some of the «fluffy» texture u normally expect in Taiwanese snow ice. I tend to notice those type of little details. I was told that their snow ice supplier is Canadian, that’s why the short list of ice flavors is a bit different than the competition.
The owners try to keep things interesting, with occasional snack specials on the counter. The menu also features savory snacks. It’s just microwaved food. I’ve tried a few things, including a tofu and chicken skewers.
I wish I could give it a higher rating. So far, it’s just okay. At least they open earlier than any other typical Asian dessert shop.
Cash only.

Yum yum! I gave it 3 stars for overall experience in comparison to LA, but for what I found in SF it’s really 4 stars.
I had the green tea snow with brownie bits and it was so delicious. The flavor was perfect. I thought the brownie would be strange, but it worked really well. When I went, we were the only ones in there, so my boyfriend and I sat by the window and enjoyed our snow. He had never had it before, so he was really happy.
They also have a happy hour for cheap snacks and food. I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t get anything, but I can’t wait to go back and get their fish balls.
OK. So here is really why I gave 3 stars and not 4. During our eating experience, there was this awkward moment when my boyfriend pulled something white out of his mouth, looked confused, and then threw it away. It was akin to getting a piece of ginger in your mouth when you’re eating fish, and being like yuck, and throwing it away. SO, I DID NOT ask what it was. I continued happily eating, and he didn’t mention what happened… buttttttttt I mean what was it and how did it get into our snow? No idea.
But it was delicious. Spent about 5 dollars. They didn’t have mango snow when I was there. I was really confused and upset about this. Mango and green tea are my favorite flavors. With everything said, I still haven’t found a better snow place in SF.

Shaved ice in San Francisco? You mean I don’t have to drive all the way back to Southern California for this stuff?! FINALLY!
…Or so I thought.
Don’t get me wrong, Fluffy Snow is decent, if not mediocre, shaved ice. It just leaves me wanting more out of the shaved ice itself, which lacks in consistency and flavor. To those who are new to shaved ice, you might think «What? Consistency in shaved ice?» to which I will say: YES. Quality shaved ice reminiscent to that of Walnut’s Class 302 in the Los Angeles area; smooth, yet you know it’s shaved ice when it melts in your mouth.
Fluffy Snow’s a little overpriced for what you get, and depends entirely on their choice and variety of toppings.
The boba and drinks here aren’t exceptional in any way, and although convenience is a plus for this place, I can’t see myself regularly coming back.
A-​okay, but come on — you can do better.

Came here tonight. I have been craving shaved ice and it was on the top of my winter break wishlist right next to shabu. This place is fresh and very clean. I wish they had more seating though. There is a really narrow bathroom in the back.
You can make your own shaved ice or just order their special ones which are just combinations of different things. They also have other desserts from fondue to tong yuan. Boba is served here too. If you haven’t had dinner they have noodles here.
I made my own with green ice shaved ice with condensed milk topped with strawberries and mango for $ 5.25. I watched them make it. It is a giant block of flavored ice. In my case, it was green. Then they top it with your toppings.
It was pretty good and the perfect size for an individual helping.
They have free toppings on the wall. Coconut, corn flakes, and cheerios.

Holy crap I finally had a chance to try fluffy snow and it blew me away!!!
The décor is super cute! However there is limited seating since the place is small.
Service is good. Nice people working up front.
Plenty of parking out in front and on streets.
Open late
Really hot and stuffy inside. Incredibly bright
Wish this place was closer to me =(
The flavors are tasty and so are their drinks. Definitly going back next time I’m in the area!!! I like fluffy things and this is no exception

Mr. W. and I took full advantage of the one hot day we get a year here in San Francisco to check out Fluffy Snow. I’ve been eying this super cute spot ever since it opened and even though Mr. W. was initially hesitant about trying it out, we decided to give it a try!
I went with the mango signature snow ice while Mr. W. went with the strawberry. The mango came with mangoes, egg pudding and a lady finger while the strawberry came with strawberries, choco cheesecake and a lady finger. The snow really caught me by surprise– it was so smooth and not quite the ice I’m used to from shaved ice. It was almost like flakey ice shavings! It was no doubt a perfect touch for a hot day. I’ll for sure go back to try the milk snow ice soon!

The inside of this place looks like a froyo place with their stools and tables. It’s super green on the inside.
The snow ice they have is pretty tasty. Quite different from shaved ice since the ice are a lot smaller. They are pretty new and still need to work out the kinks and gain experience. The snow ice I got wasn’t layers like the picture is, but hey can’t hold that against them. It still tastes great even without the nice presentation. The regular fluffy snow is 5.25 and you get to choose 2 toppings for it. The signature fluffy snow is 5.75, but that is a set list of toppings.
There’s a free boba drink grand opening promotion going on right now for any purchase. The boba isn’t good and doesn’t taste like milk tea at all… it’s not something I would pay for but since it’s free so I can’t complain.
They seem to have skewers for 99 cents also, but when I was there, they were out of a lot of choices. There’s also this interesting thing they call a fluffy pop, which is a cake inside one of those plastic «push pop» ice cream things.
This place accepts cash only.

WOW! So this is what creamy snowflakes tastes like?
After seeing my friend and fellow Unilocaler Veronica C. post a pic on FaceBook of her Green Tea Snow Ice with Strawberry Popping Boba Balls, I immediately commented asking for all the details.
With its Grand Opening on Saturday, 9.3.11, Fluffy Snow is the only place in SF that I know of that sells Xue Hua Bing, Taiwanese Snow Ice. Unlike shaved ice, Snow Ice is a blend of fresh fruit, cream, milk, water and sugar that’s frozen into large cylinders. When shaved on a special machine it turns into a pile of thin ribbons.
After a disappointing dinner at Isa, my friend and I came to Fluffy Snow yesterday a little before 9 PM. Though it was a bit late and freezing outside (gotta love SF summer weather), Fluffy Snow was quite busy.
MENU
*SLUSH (Blackcurrant, Honey Dew, Kumquat, Lychee, etc): $ 2.50
*SNOW ICE (Green Tea, Lychee, Mango, Milk, etc): $ 5.25
*SKEWERS (Beef Ball, Fish, Tofu, Sausage, etc): $.99
*EGG WHITE TARTS: $ 2.75 for 5
*FLUFFY CAKE POPS (Chocolate, Red Velvet, and Strawberry): $ 2.95
*BOBA TEAS: $ 1.50-$ 2.00
FREE Boba Tea with each order (I declined).
There’s an array of toppings like Fresh Fruit and Popping Boba Balls (Boba filled with liquid that BURSTS in your mouth) that you can add to your Slush or Snow Ice.
My only gripe was the menu was a bit confusing, and there should have been descriptions on what Slush versus Snow Ice is.
SIGNATURE FLUFFY SNOW w/​Lychee Snow Ice, Cheesecake, Lychee and Lady Finger ($ 5.75)
The fluffy snow was like creamy ribbons of snowflakes that melted in my mouth; it was like a silky sherbet but SO much better! The lychee nicely flavored the snow ice without overpowering it with sweetness while the cheesecake added a creamy decadence to it.
Next time, I would definitely go for the Snow Ice with Popping Boba instead for a lighter yet creamy and refreshing dessert!
OTHER NOTES:
*Cash Only
*Operating Hours: Sunday — Thursday: 12 PM — 10:30 PM and Friday-​Saturday: 12 PM — 11:30 PM.
*4−5 tables for seating
Snow Ice is like if shaved ice, ice cream and fro-​yo had a ménage a trois; it’s THAT good! No pun intended of course!

Fluffy Snow’s signature item is its Taiwanese snow ice (xue hua bing), the Taiwanese relative to shaved ice. Having just opened on Sunday (Grand Opening is Saturday, ⁹⁄₃), Fluffy Snow also offers slush drinks, egg tarts, skewered snacks, and fluffy pops (described to me as similar to cake pops, but with cakes in little cups rather than on sticks). A snow ice virgin, I knew what I was here for.
$ 5.25 allowed me my choice of snow ice flavor (sadly, lychee and mango, were not yet available) as well as two «Top It Off» toppings (plentiful list including flavored mochi and jellies, popping boba, red bean, fresh fruit, etc.), and one syrup to «Drizzle It.» I have to say that although I was a bit disappointed with the amount I was given (see photo — the cup was only about ¾ full as opposed to their marketed snow ice photos, with a mound of snow ice overfilling the cup), I did enjoy my Green Tea snow ice, which had a texture much smoother than most shaved ice (Waiola’s in Hawaii being the one exception), but tasted like a lighter version of ice cream, with Green Tea mochi, lychee jelly, and condensed milk.
Service here was very friendly; the staff was eager, but not overbearing, to explain their concept. I did grab a stamp card (nine snow ice to get one free), and will definitely return for lychee or mango… I just hope to get at least a full cup next time.