Jando S.
Yelp
Dessert shops are a dime a dozen in Chinatown, but few operated at the level Snowy managed to reach in just a short handful of years. They took some of the trendiest Asian desserts -- many of which were hard to find in Houston at the time -- turned them into a true spectacle for sweet tooths everywhere. As a result, many new fans of taiyaki and bingsu born and have been mourning since Snowy's closure last Fall.
This was always a wonderful place to rock some after-meal sweets and escape the oppressive Houston heat. The space was modern, clean, brightly lit, and well ventilated (#1). The bathrooms were clean and the staff, usually comprised of younger folks, ran the shop with great efficiency while doing it with a smile.
Their version of bingsu struck a nice balance between the pricier classic fruit-based versions and the slightly more affordable westernized ones topped with Captain Crunch, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Fruity Pebbles. Personally, I loved the injeolmi with red bean, and the strawberry mango with chunks of fresh fruit. I also had a soft spot for the taro, sesame, and Oreo flavors. I never bought into the $13 "bingsushots" but I give them credit for the creativity and the hustle..
Their taiyaki was social media pretty but very underwhelming with the toppings. I was not terribly fond of their boba milk taiyaki or the pepperoni pizza, but it was a reach either way. The best bet was the injeolmi and custard, but I know there were many fans of the cheesecake.
Ultimately, I give them lots of credit for keeping the sugar rush alive in Chinatown for half a decade. I sincerely hope they make a comeback somewhere else in the city -- because everyone could use a little (or a lot!) dessert in bingsu form.
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(#1) Which is important to keep things from melting.