Powder

I got the passion fruit shaved ice, and my friend got the guava. Both were good, but I feel like it was a bit underwhelming in flavor and could not compare to the shaved ice in Taiwan 🥲

We ordered from the place but they have pathethically small quantity. Doesnt even fill half a tiny bowl, barely worth 3 spoon worth. Tastes OK but definitely not worth the price with this pathetic quantity We ordered three times total and noticed that their quantity was getting absurdly smaller and smaller every order. Just lost a loyal customer, never ordering again

We come here regularly, we like their flavors. Last time, we ordered three large cups to go, they sealed the bag and put everything correctly. When opened at home, we found all three cups filled up till 60% full. Why is that when we order in place they top it up properly, then disappoint in takeouts?! Each cup is $9!

This powder was not powdery/fluffy/snowy like Naya or Udessert. It was richer and denser but I wouldn't go to a place called "Powder" for an icecream texture, so this was disappointing. It was overly sweet. They skimped on my toppings-- look at everyone's photos, the toppings all look inconsistent. When they handed it over, toppings fell out and we were the last customers tonight. What an awful experience beginning to end. I arrived right before closing. If you don't want to serve patrons until 10pm, lock your doors at 9:45pm. Otherwise, don't train your staff to feel pressured to rush clients or compromise good customer service just to hurry clients to order and get out. Your Asian employee/cashier told me, "You have 3 minutes." And the Latina in the back was not outright negative or rude but definitely gave off an impatient disposition which made my partner feel rushed and uncomfortable with trying to enjoy the experience and process of being there and selecting a flavor and toppings and your staff made him feel so rushed that he rushed me and made my experience even more awful because of your staff's negative impact on him. Are you trying to go out of business? Additionally, when the cashier handed off the cup on the counter, toppings would fall off, mochi fell off... It's not exactly cheap and that's my money. Why is your staff inconsiderate when passing off and costing me toppings which I bought with my hard earned money in this rough economy. Can't even enjoy trying to support an Asian food-inspired business as an Asian. This was the most disappointing experience I've ever had when trying to get a dessert. As an ex Pinkberry employee back when it was viral and trending, this customer experience was so trash compared to how Pinkberry trained me. We had to hand off cups with both hands and could never make such comments to customers.

Stumbled upon powder when I was in the neighborhood and was excited to try it when I found out they served Taiwanese style shaved ice. I was pleasantly surprised and come back when ever I am in the neighborhood. Its not super authentic in the flavors and toppings they offer but that's ok because I'm not all that big of a fan of red beans and mung beans anyway. The shaved ice is delicious and my family really loves it. They offer a number of flavors as a base and extras can be added as toppings. They do offer a waffle cone and I would recommend having that. Would be nice to see more fruit options and condensed milk as a topping. Seatting inside is limited to a bench and there is a few tables outside.

Same yummy experience, kid scoop is not available any more though! -------- We tried Guava with toasted marshmallows and Strawberry powder with chocolate glaze and loved both flavors! Recommend for the texture, taste and amount of sweetness in the ice creams. This is our new favorite, replacing Ghirardelli ice cream!

First time I tried shaved ice cream and I'm not convinced. I prefer the normal variety. They have interesting tastes though

Powder is ok. Shaved ice/bingsoo which is different from ice cream. Remember these desserts are ice infused with flavor. With that, Powder is ok. We ordered 3 different ice and the only one with flavor was the black sesame. The Thai tea barely had flavor and as did the ube. If the ube shaved ice didn’t have the shavings and red bean, it would have been a total bust. It wasn’t crowded for 9:30pm on a Thursday night when we walked in. After placing our order the desserts came out quick! There is a small curbside area for seating but the evening was cold and sitting outside with the light fog/mist wasn’t appealing so we ate in the car. I promised to take some kids there in the coming days so I hope to try another item on the menu that might yield a tastier result!

This place has officially stolen the top spot on my list for a cold, refreshing treat! The shave ice here is nothing short of magic--so fine and fluffy that it melts effortlessly on your tongue. With an impressive variety of flavors and fully customizable options, there's something for everyone. Don't even get me started on the toppings--they've thought of everything! For my first order, I went with a large and chose two flavors: horchata and strawberry. The strawberry was a burst of nostalgia, tasting just like my favorite Japanese strawberry milk, while the horchata paired so nicely with it. I topped it off with sweet milk glaze (condensed milk), Cinnamon Toast Crunch & mochi I'm already counting down the days until my next visit because there are so many more flavor combinations to explore. If you're craving for shave ice, run--don't walk--to this spot. You won't be disappointed!

I came to Powder (Shaved Snow) on a Tuesday night with a friend. Even though I like the blue and white aesthetic on their menu, it was a bit difficult for my friend and I to read. We ordered a regular sized Thai Tea Snow with waffle cookie crumbles and toasted marshmallows as our toppings. After receiving our order promptly along with a free postcard that I asked for, we sat down on the one bench available in this small location. The texture of the ice cream/shaved ice reminded me of my childhood days of trying some fresh snow in the winter. The "snow" was made in front of us, and it tasted quite fresh. After a filling dinner, my friend and I felt that one regular sized snow was good for the both of us. The thai tea flavor was not too sweet and also not too cold for an autumn night in SF. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone visiting this area!

I was craving some dessert but wanted something other than the regular ice cream or soft serve. I found this cute snow dessert place and decided to give if a shot. I wad mainly attracted by all the different asian flavors they offered. I ended up getting Horchata with the milk glaze and cinnamon toast crunch as toppings. My friend got ube with whipped cream, coconut flakes, and mochi. Overall, it was good but I think for the price, I would rather get bingsoo or some other dessert. We both got kids cups and the total with our toppings was around $17. The shop itself is quite small, but they did have outdoor seating. I would say it seems more like a grab and go type of place rather than being able to vibe there.

My new favorite dessert spot in the city!! I got matcha with sweet milk glaze and mochi. I don't even know how to describe the ice but the consistency is just amazing idk how they do it. It's a small lspot with not much space inside to eat but clean and nice workers. I devoured my order and didn't get to take a picture but I will be back again soon!!

Walked in to this place after dining out and eating something extremely spicy that it warranted a sweet treat! The shaved snow - with cereal milk - was just so flaky and light refreshing that I easily saved my palate from the spicy dinner! I combined this base with a cookie crumble topping and the cookies were also really well made. The folks were very friendly and helped me find the right size bowl :) there is not much space indoors except for a tiny seating area - to sit and enjoy, but it's on Divisadero so you could just walk out and stroll the streets!

Stumbled upon powder when I was in the neighborhood and was excited to try it when I found out they served Taiwanese style shaved ice. I was pleasantly surprised and come back when ever I am in the neighborhood. Its not super authentic in the flavors and toppings they offer but that's ok because I'm not all that big of a fan of red beans and mung beans anyway. The shaved ice is delicious and my family really loves it. They offer a number of flavors as a base and extras can be added as toppings. They do offer a waffle cone and I would recommend having that. Would be nice to see more fruit options and condensed milk as a topping. Seatting inside is limited to a bench and there is a few tables outside.

Was in the area with a friend and decided to come try powder again for a sweet treat! Went over at around 4 pm on a Saturday and this time I noticed their new and seasonal flavors. We took a little time to order and the service was very fast once again but the staff was rude. They lightly yelled at my friend from across the shop to finish the tip screen and didn't seem very interested when we were ordering our items. Kid Size Passionfruit Snow with Sweet Milk Glaze, Organic Strawberries and Mochi - Decided to get the kid size and it was more of a perfect size for me as a small dessert. The passion fruit flavor came through, wasn't too strong and it was still creamy as before. The toppings added different textures and the organic strawberries were sweeter and not frozen this time. I love the concept of the single serving, build your own shaved ice but the service I am a little iffy on.

We went to Powder recently for a quick dessert stop and it was pretty great. We opted to order a large size and chose Thai tea and Earl grey for the flavors. We also opted to add toasted marshmallows and mochi as toppings. I'd say customer service was good, despite the shop only having 1 person working. They have seating outdoors and a small bench indoors. While the shop is cramped and on the small side, we were happy with the shaved snow and would return. Definitely recommend trying this spot for a refreshing and enjoyable treat!

Powder is one of my favorite desserts place in the city. I think it is a form of Asian dessert, but I am not 100% sure. They also sell croffles, which is a popular Korean croissant+waffle. I think it is a bit pricey for the amount, but it is very good. I would definitely try it at least once. It is a tiny store on Divisdero, and the service is usually very quick. They have a few seats on the outside you can sit and eat.

ORDER earl grey + matcha (5/5) this place reminds me of oakobing in LA! the texture of the shave ice was light and fluffy. the earl grey was fragrant and the matcha had a light matcha flavor. there are so many flavors and toppings to choose from. SERVICE quick service AMBIANCE the store is small, but there are seats outside.

Mixed experience here. We ordered 4 different flavors: strawberry, Thai tea, ube, and Vietnamese coffee. We had trouble tasting the Thai tea and ube flavors. Strawberry and Vietnamese coffee were more noticable. The workers had trouble getting the honey out but they made it happen. Only indoor seating is this small bench so y'all will have to brave the elements outside.

Great little spot that satisfied our sweet cravings after spending a whole day hiking out in Mt.Tam. Even though it was cold out, we decided to grab some snow ice because this stuff always hits. We weren't the only one thinking the same because after we ordered, there was a line out the door... They had a variety of flavors and toppings to choose from. I got the horchata with some mochi and azuki beans on top. It wasn't too sweet, which was great - only wished for the fresh mochi balls. They have outdoor seating, not much room inside. Would definitely recommend this spot.

Still as delicious as the last time I went. This time, I got the horchata flavor. I topped it with condensed milk and mochi. The flavor was nice and sweet, and the texture was still very creamy. It took less than 5 minutes for me and my friends to get our orders. There is a bench inside that you can sit at, but that's the only seating they have as the store is very very small. Great dessert place:)

This is a great place to hit if you love bingsoo, but you only want a single portion. I've been twice, first time tried the mango then the earl grey. The interior is only a counter and a window bench. There's a parklet, but it was really windy both times.

I got one of their Croffles with cinnamon sugar, whipped cream and toasted marshmallow. It was SO GOOD. The croffle is really a next level dessert. It is rich, and I shared the regular size with one other person, but damn is it good. It is definitely worth getting the whipped cream with it. Really excellent place.

Amazing soft bingsoo. The strawberry is very good! Small on the inside De and very homey. Very nice and warm inside. It'z like snow.

The combination of ice cream and shaved ice offers a delightful treat with a wide variety of flavors and combinations to create your perfect dessert. Service was efficient, and the cashier provided helpful recommendations, which was appreciated since I was unsure of what to order. My order was ready within eight minutes. I opted for the Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Sweet Milk Glaze topping to balance the coffee's bitterness with a touch of sweetness. I prefer minimal toppings, so I kept it simple. The result was excellent--light, fluffy, and it melted quickly in my mouth. The sweetness was just right, and I was very satisfied with my choice. Seating is somewhat limited, with a bench inside and a few tables and chairs outside. For larger groups, I recommend ordering to go. Parking can be challenging as it is located on a busy street with metered spots that are often occupied. Finding parking may require some patience. Overall, a great dessert option!

I've been wanting to check out Powder for a while and everytime I drive by, I can never find parking. My other half took me here this past weekend and it was all that I thought it would be. I got a kids size sesame shave ice with adzuki bean topping. The ice was creamy and not too sweet with a ton of black sesame flavor. The adzuki bean topping was thick and paired well with the nuttiness of the black sesame. The service was quick and the smell of the croffles almost made me order one! But I'll try that next time I return. Now that Bingsu has gotten popular, I'm glad there's a place like Powder around. You don't have to spend over $20 for an order that requires 3 people to eat before it melts.

I checked out this place because their website advertised it as Taiwanese shaved ice, but honestly, it has nothing to do with the real thing at all! I tried the passion fruit and matcha flavors. Personally, I liked the passion fruit more--it was tangy and sweet, very refreshing! The matcha flavor had a bit of a grassy taste, but their mochi was really good! Also, their shaved ice texture is super soft and not too creamy or heavy, which I really liked. Overall, I think the prices are pretty reasonable. I'll definitely be coming back again!

This place has great shaved snow (which is different from shaved ice, btw! It's softer and more "powdery"). I also like that you can easily customize with flavors and toppings. The place itself is pretty small but there's plenty of outdoor seating in the parklet. Service is pretty quick since there are machines that make the snow. It's a little pricey, though.

Interesting concept glad I gave it a try! Super refreshing and quick dessert. Lots of different options

I've been to many shaved ice places but this place is unique that the ice is already flavored and they do shavings of pre flavored ice! Other places which put syrups or sauces don't taste as good as this in my opinion Pros: very light dessert and satisfies your sweet tooth without it being too sweet Cons: not much really, the condensed milk was a bit on the too sweet side Ambiance: 4.5/5 Taste: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Service: 5/5

This will satisfy a shaved ice itch if you're craving it but was just alright. The shaved ice lacked flavor. The waffle bits were also not very crunchy. Mochi lack flavor as well. Also not a ton of seating inside. There's seating outside but on a windy day, would not recommend.

The snow was good.. plenty of toppings, got the large black sesame, mochi, strawberry, and sweet glaze. $6.50 for large and .50 cents for each topping. It's a tiny place with one bench against the wall for seating, But i think more patio seating but it was raining. Just delayed service and a bit of attitude from the person taking my order for less stars. and not the most velvety snow i've had but pretty velvety. Parking is also difficult - street parking only.

My go to dessert spot in the city! Service is friendly and quick. There is not much space inside besides beside a place to order and wait but there is seating outside to enjoy your dessert. Thai Tea & Passionfruit: * Perfect shaved ice cream, not icy, very light and creamy texture * Great Thai Tea flavor, not too milky * Passionfruit is light and refreshing * Definitely recommend adding toppings, can't go wrong with condensed milk!

The Croiffle was great! A little goes a long way and I love the customizable toppings. Definitely recommend the whip cream. Service was fast and it's fun eating with a view of the Halloween house over there.

I love the concept of this place! I grew up in a place where these choose-your-own shaved ice places were aplenty and looked for them all over the Bay Area. Powder fits the bill perfectly with their large selection of shaved ice flavors and toppings. I visited just after sunset on a cold night so it was empty inside and it looked like the staff wasn't expecting business either because they didn't seem to pay me any attention while I read the menu. When I walked up to the counter to order, someone took my order and made my food promptly but I felt like I was interrupting something the whole time because staff kept walking in and out of the store without looking at me or saying anything. Note that there is no indoor seating so if you're visiting on a cold day like me you'll have to take it to go! There is a parklet just outside reserved for Powder customers but no heaters. I imagine it's a much better experience on a hot summer day and I look forward to trying their shaved ice again then.

LOVE this dessert place. Usually when I go to a bingsu/shaved ice place, the portions are huge and I can never finish an entire bowl, so I have to split it with people (and even then it's still a challenge to finish a tower of shaved ice). So I love that this place has personal sized shaved snow! And you can customize your own dessert to your liking. They have so many yummy shaved snow base options as well as a variety of toppings you can add on including waffle cone pieces, fruity pebbles, chocolate drizzle, etc. It's so fun making your own creation! Unfortunately each additional add on costs money but prices are pretty reasonable for SF. The dessert itself is soo good. It's incredibly light and refreshing, so perfect for an after-dinner dessert or a midday snack. It's also not too sweet. I got the black sesame shaved snow with waffle cone pieces as a topping, and it was such a good combination. The place is pretty small and has very limited seating which is the only con. Service is great, really fast, and the workers are really friendly!! Would definitely come back here to try other things on the menu!

i got the Matcha Green Tea flavor with mochi as a topping! it was delicious and super refreshing. They have an outdoor patio area with a few seats. definitely recommend coming here for a cold dessert!

I had the strawberry daiquiri (non-alcoholic, unfortunately), which was vegan and had a strong but nice coconut flavor and a hint of lime. So delicious!

I freaking love this place! I will never go try other shaved ice places because I have this!!

A cute small shop serving (Americanized) Taiwanese shaved ice. Still delicious, but was really hoping it would be more authentic! Portions are small, and flavors are similar to ice cream flavors. No seating inside but there's a few patio seats in a parklet outside. You can get 1-2 flavors with a large size, and it's great for splitting. My friend and I matcha and early grey shaved ice with red bean and milk cream topping. It tasted more like ice cream (maybe it was the milk cream) but still liked it.

My go-to local dessert spot! There's so many snow ice flavors & toppings to choose from & I don't think there's a place like this anywhere in the city that offers a personal-sized bingsu / snow-ice dessert. Of note: there's really only outside seating available.

the snow is super fluffy and creamy!! not icy like other places we got guava snow with sweet milk glaze and strawberries (regular size + toppings came out to $8) it was freakin buss down i gobbled it up. the guava flavor is subtle but you can taste it. service was great, the worker was helpful in explaining the menu options. inside is pretty small, there is a small bench to sit but most seating is outside

I thought it was okay. Not to good not pathetic right in the middle of mediocrity. 3 out of 5 on the pathetic scale.

I got the Vietnamese coffee snow with condensed milk and mochi and it was sooo good! I love getting a sweet treat after dinner and this really hit the spot. The staff were very friendly and we didn't have to wait too long for them to make our order. I would definitely come back!

Love this place, a really tasty shaved ice dessert! They have a lot of flavor options, some of my favorite being ube and black sesame. My favorite toppings are the mochi, which is slightly sweet with a really nice chewy texture, and sweet milk glaze, which I think is just condensed milk but so good all together. The portions are on the smaller side but it hits the spot for a dessert that is not too sweet or heavy

A fun shaved ice (but snow consistency) neighborhood spot. I like all the different flavors. Some of my fav include Vietnamese coffee, Thai tea, sesame and matcha. You can pick multiple flavors in a cup and add toppings too. The latest flavor I tried was the mangonada and it was ok. Seating is one bench inside and tables outside. They take cards and Apple Pay.

So fluffy and a slightly icy texture was just great! This is one of a kind. Saved me from the cravings after coming back from Asia. Have looked and failed over the last few weeks to find the same type of cotton like ice. Taste and texture brings me back instantly. Mexican chocolate with Oreo crumbs and strawberry was amazing, you can see the ice on each shard of shaved snow. Ube was very good and light touch in the taste. Airy and fluffy was super refreshing Sesame was a bit sweet and would be good with less sugar and nuttier flavor.

I love this dessert! Freshly shaved, flavored "snow" topped with your choice of various toppings. I recommend the sweet milk glaze, mochi and strawberries. So good. So fresh.

I'd be eating Powder everyday if it weren't for these three major flaws: . No indoor seating and no restroom for customers . Located in lower haight, better pray to the parking gods that you'll find a spot . it's pretty expensive for what it is, the cost per toppings really add up I like the variety of flavors and the texture of their shaved ice, though the flavors themselves are pretty light. The matcha tastes more like a light green tea (yes there is a different) while the strawberry tasted like the pocky flavoring.

I'll start with the positive - the concept of a shaved type of ice cream makes for a unique texture that elevates the ice cream experience and all the flavors we've tried are very good. They have some specialty combinations as well as many topping options to suit everyone's preferences. Now for the negative - we've come here many many times since they opened and noticed the way they "fill" the cups, while always somewhat inconsistent, has continually gotten to be less and less. A simple review of Yelp photos over the years show what I'm referring to. Not to mention, the photos on their own website are not representative of what's actually served. Our most recent visit was the final straw and will be our last. My wife ordered a medium size guava with no toppings. The attached photo IS AS SERVED...not a single bite taken! I know costs go up, there's inflation, blah blah blah. The gimmick of this already allows them to provide much less product than regular scooped ice cream, but at some point you're just taking advantage of/ripping off your customers.

I think powder might be one of my fav dessert stores in Divisidero! The store is small, no indoor seating. The service is very quick as well! As for the food, I love their cereal killer. I think that's their classic menu. I like it A LOT more than their Mexican chocolate, which is the other flavor I've tried. The ice cream(?) is like shaved layers of ice cream. It's a common Asian dessert from what I know! And tastes very good. Also, they sell croffle, which I haven't tried yet!

What do you do in SF when the temperature goes below 50°? You get shaved snow! So cold, yet so delicious. Each bite is so flavorful! Small little store front but quick service. And it's fresh! The blocks of flavored ice are shaved right in front of you! This is definitely a place worth going back to again and again to try all the flavors!

Ice cream meets shaved ice. The concept is pretty awesome but the flavors are even better. I ordered the Valencia horchata which was delicious. There's outdoor seating as well.

I had no idea there was a shaved ice place like this in San Francisco! They had a wide variety of flavors. I like this sort of shaved ice since it's so fluffy and the flavor is in every bite. They had some great toppings to pair with the flavors. I got the black sesame flavor and it paired nicely with condensed milk. It's a great alternative if you're not quite up for ice cream. When I went it was run by one employee as cashier and making everything. It can get busy so be patient. They were very nice though. It's not very big in here and not much of a sit down space so not really a place to hang around and chill.

Matcha Green Tea with Mochi and Sweet Milk Glaze -- matcha was very good, the mochi was chewy. The flavor was good and really tasted like matcha. Earl Grey Tea with Sweet Milk Glaze -- flavor is on point! this was delicious, the moment I tasted it, it tasted perfectly like earl grey tea, it was very fragrant. I have had other desserts that had earl grey in it, but this one is probably one of my favorites. Parking is kinda hard, street parking can be found a few blocks away, if you keep looking. Snow is freshly shaved from a block of ice. Both snows were very powdery and light and was a nice fluffy dessert.

Listen, I'm not part of the in-crowd. You know who I'm talking about, the obsessed ones who are desperate to set foodie trends and increase their followings. Gee, am I talking about you? No offense but I find the cool places way, way after everyone else does when places have already evolved from hot to lukewarm. At least that was my roundabout excuse for not knowing Powder existed for the past six years. So sue me. I actually came in here because I thought they made Hawaiian-style 'shave' ice. I had a hankering because Jamie W. and I are planning a much-awaited trip to Honolulu. However, I was schooled quite nicely that this is Taiwanese-style shaved snow, a mix between shaved ice and ice cream. I didn't know anything about shaved snow, so I randomly picked from their wall menu. I went with a Filipino treat, the $6.50 Halo-Halo. It came with ube ice cream, toasted coconut, azuki red beans, and sweet milk glaze (photo: https://bit.ly/3YsZ5Kw). The combination of the ice cream with the ice made it taste much lighter than it looked, and the coconut and red beans offered welcome texture. I was the only one in the shop late in the afternoon, a good thing since there was nowhere else to slurp it up. Not Hawaiian but delayed gratification nonetheless. DESSERT - 5 stars...quite a treat and lighter than I imagined AMBIANCE - 4 stars...pretty compact shop SERVICE - 4 stars...helpful when I asked about the concept of shaved snow TOTAL - 5 stars...am I part of the in-crowd now? RELATED - Exploring the Haight? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2YK1e99

Delicious and perfect for a late night dessert. Not too heavy but gives you the full dessert feelings. Will definitely be back!