Class 302 Cafe - Shaved Snow (Irvine, CA)

This past weekend was hot and humid (high 90s, phew!!).  Summer has definitely arrived in the OC!  To cool off, I went in search for an icy cold treat and found myself salivating for the shaved snow dessert at Class 302 Cafe (which offers a plethora of Taiwanese food/snacks, drinks and desserts).  

What is shaved snow?  Don't confuse it with Hawaiian shaved ice or ice cream or gelato, because it is a different type of dessert in its own right. It is light and fluffy in texture, and just like its name, it is flavored snow that melts easily with each spoonful. What's even better is that it has less calories than ice cream which means less time at the gym later.  

There is the option to pick from several snow flavorings (such as green tea, mango) and toppings (such as red bean, egg pudding, boba) or choose from ones already created.  I opted for 'taro shaved snow' since it has flavored milk snow (not too sweet) that pairs well with large chunks of fresh taro, mochi dumplings (not the pre-packaged kind) and red bean toppings.  It's too bad they do not offer different size options ... there is only one size (which is pretty large and can be shared by at least 2-3 people) and one price (~$8 per plate).  

Class 302 Cafe : Taiwanese Taro Red Bean Shaved Snow

It seems there are more and more places are popping up lately in SoCal making it much easier to find.  Overall, Class 302 is definitely better than other places I've tried including Fluff Ice, Snow Station, Icekimo, just to name a few.  I would say it is almost as good as my top rated Blockheads Shavery in LA and now much closer to access... I will definitely be back!  


Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Service: 3.5 out of 5 (average for asian restaurant)
Price: $ (only if sharing)
Recommend: Yes