Read full review
2011-04-26
50 views
Tucked away behind Times Square, this modern dessert place definitly puts a twist to traditional Chinese desserts and has definitly earned its own name and faithful customers. If it hadn't been for one of my friends, I wouldn't have tried it at all. I normally opt for heavier western/american desserts rather than the refreshing light Chinese fusions, so this was for sure a GREAT FIND.Come to think about it, smooth shaved ice is definitly the Asian version of "froyo" and has its own characteris
Come to think about it, smooth shaved ice is definitly the Asian version of "froyo" and has its own characteristics and delights.
I strongly recommend the "龍眼椰果冰". which is Shaved Coconut Ice with Dragon Eye topping. ($26)
The ice treats at this place in general are all very good, but this one is truly unique. Mangos, and strawberries are all very common flavors especially in hong kong dessert houses like hui lau san, and honeymoon dessert. So if i'm taking a trip to Causeway Bay, i'll be aiming for the ultimate dragon's eye.
The ice is very smooth (not the same as ice-chippings from snow-cones or the "雪花冰"). A lot of places offering shaved-ice desserts use its sweetness to compensate for taste, but here, the light texture allows you to truly distinguish the tastes of the flavor. its a great balance.
normally shaved ice sold in the bubble-tea stalls etc are more like long piled up flakes, but here the ice texture is beat to refined fluffiness.
unfortunately they don't have variations of the traditional black sesame sweet soup which is a personal favorite, but this place has created a league of its own.
this is a great place for the light semi-sweet crave. its quite popular especially with local students and you might need to wait a while especially in the evening, but SO WORTH IT!!
Post