Iceskimo-shaved snow

mmm-yoso!!!, the food blog, is where you have stopped for a moment.  The food posting of today is written by Cathy.  Kirk and Ed(from Yuma) are just not feeling it.

As Kirk has mentioned, our weather had been very strange the past few weeks.  Very hot days, very cold days, rainy, windy and now, a bit chilly in the morning and evening but clear and pleasant during mid-day...

On one of the hot days, The Mister and I stopped here, the newest location of a business, (which was a pop up inside Pangea Bakery Cafe just last summer), for  a refreshing snack.

The location?  On the East side of Convoy, just next to Jasmine Seafood Dim Sum, sharing the same parking lot with Dumpling Inn (which will be moving within that same parking lot into the former First Korean Market, which held Island Town restaurant, which had been one location of Woo Chee Chong, a San Diego mainstay since 1899, closing in 1995). (Link to obituary of the son of the WCC founders).

Anyhow, you should be able to see the Aqua colored building... Walking into the small storefront, there are a few tables and some bar stool seating.  Straight ahead, a suggested menu is available.  To the left are the snow shaving machines. Pricing is by the ounce (48 cents/ounce on our most recent visit). Topping choices can be overwhelming. Pretty much anything you'd like is available... There are six main flavors of shaved snow always available: original (condensed milk), strawberry, green tea, lychee, black sesame and salted caramel.That day, I wanted something simple, so a small cup of shaved lychee was mine.  (4.5 oz, $2.16)This is a good photo to show you the delicate ribbons formed by shaving the ice block.  The snow melts in your mouth and the bright flavor is just wonderfully crisp; not too sweet.Special Selection that day was the 'Frozen Hot Chocolate'.  This order weighed 8.7 ounces (and therefore was $4.18; I can do math in my head and not show the work, because I am old).

Chocolate shaved snow (very good chocolate), topped with dark chocolate bits, fresh strawberries and house made whipped cream, along with two fluted cookies.  The depth of flavors in this combination was great.  Even though I don't crave chocolate, this really did hit the spot for me. 

Iceskimo 4609 Convoy San Diego 92111 (858) 216-1111 Mon-Th noon-10:30, Fri-Sat noon-11:30 Sun noon-10:00

Comments

[Lynn @ Oh-So Yummy]

I've only been here twice since they opened the new location. My coworker is obsessed with this place though and fills up his membership card quite fast! I'm sure if I'm craving, I'll have someone to go with ha! I'm so over boba. Iceskimo SHAVED SNOW for me! Lychee is pretty good!

[TFD]

How can anyone miss this place. It's so bright! I need to try the shaved ice. I like how they have a small size cup. Sometimes I just want a taste.

[caninecologne]

Sadly, I haven't been there yet. I'm sure TC would love it here. I like the look of the snow ribbons. My only fear is the crappy parking. Convoy, you know.

[Cathy]

I think concentrating on one product (and its variations) is a smart way to do business, Lynn. The simple texture of plain snow is wonderful and the flavors aren't artificial. As The Mrs. once said, "Boba is so '90's"...

Even though it isn't serve yourself, TFD, you can ask for just a small serving since it is sold by the ounce anyhow. I'm don't want too much of anything, but do always want to try a bit of something.

That parking lot is going to get more congested, cc. Not only is Dumpling Inn expanding into half of the former grocery store space, the other half is going to be a bar of sorts PLUS the small chain of Kula Revolving Sushi will be moving in next to Iceskimo...I have a post coming up...

[Ed (from Yuma)]

Looks good. I can do simple math in my head also, but often little wisps of gray smoke come out of my ears when I'm thinking really hard.

[r]

mmmm Brisket Icecream ;)

[Cathy]

Thanks for the mental image now seared in my brain, Ed. It is good here.