The Best Shaved Ice Spots Around The World

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Nothing beats the summer heat quite like a refreshing scoop of sweetly flavored shaved ice. Shaved ice is a universal treat that takes on different forms, from Taiwanese 'Bingbao', Japanese 'Kakigori' to Mexican 'Paletas' and 'Raspados', there is a frozen dessert waiting to refresh you across the planet. We chose some of our favorite icy spots from across the world to help you cool off this summer with fruity flavors, creative toppings, and snowflake-like ice desserts.

Breakwall Shave Ice Co., La Pantera Fresca, Smoothie House, Mango Yummy, ICE MONSTER omote-sando, Brian's Shave Ice, Snowdays, Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kihei

  • Breakwall Shave Ice Co. in Lahaina, United States

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      Breakwall Shave Ico Co serves delicious Hawaiian coffee, acai bowls, and mouthwatering shaved ice that is considered some of the best in Maui. Along with a massive list of flavors- from classics like Mango to more... off the wall options like pickle juice, everyone leaves this shop refreshed. Try their creative "adult" shaved-ice for an icy take on a cocktail with some friends while unwinding in an island paradise this summer.

  • La Pantera Fresca, Mexico

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      We love Mexico's 'Raspados', but what about the often overlooked but trendy 'Paletas'- frozen bars of sweetness, that are a must for anyone visiting the gorgeous country. Cool off with some of the tastiest paletas in the country at La Pantera Fresca. La Pantera Fresca serves more frozen goodies than just paletas, but their paletas are jam-packed with delicious and frozen flavor protecting against the summer heat. Stop by this hidden gem for a truly memorable, icy dessert experience.

  • Smoothie House, Taiwan

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      Smoothie House is famous for creating 'flavored snow' in Taiwan's traditional 'Baobing' format. Taiwan takes shaved ice *very* seriously, with imaginative toppings, massive servings, creative flavors, and finely shaved ice that melts in your mouth with the perfect aroma of sweetness. Smoothie House is one of the best and most elaborate baobing joints in Taipei city serving bowls overflowing with icy goodness, a must for anyone who loves sweets.

  • Mango Yummy, Canada

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      Mango Yummy serves all the best Asian sweets from fruity desserts, tofu pudding, mochi, fluffy crepes, cakes, and of course- some of the tastiest Shaved Ice in Canada. This hidden gem is beloved particularly for its huge, gooey mango-flavored shaved ice, complete with fresh mango and a large scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. One of the guaranteed best ways to indulge and refresh during the hot west-coast summer months.

  • ICE MONSTER omote-sando, Japan

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      Kakigori, Japanese shaved ice, is a must to combat the high summer temperatures in Tokyo. This traditional summer-time dessert takes on a new trendy image at the Harajuku-based Ice Monster shop. Worth the lines, Ice Monster puts a twist on the usual Kakikori with fun flavors like "Milk Bubble Tea" which has tapioca pearls as an add-on to creamy milk tea-flavored shaved ice.

  • Brian's Shave Ice in Los Angeles, United States

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      This family-owned icy spot in LA serves some of the best melt-in-your-mouth shaved ice in the country, and that includes Hawaii. Nostalgia drips from every cup full of rainbow syrup on finely shaved ice. Mix and match your favorite flavors and cool off with this superbly refreshing frozen dessert.

  • Snowdays in New York, United States

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      Snowdays puts a twist on classic shaved ice and makes some of the creamiest frozen concoctions to help you beat the summer city heat. Shaved cream was created by Snowdays and is a mixture of both ice cream & shaved ice. Truly one of a kind, and ultra-sticky, velvety, and sweet- these unique desserts are a must for anyone stopping by the big apple.

  • Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kihei in Kihei, United States

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      Enjoy icy and refreshing heaven at this beloved Maui Hawaiian shaved ice joint. While there are endless options for frozen treats in Hawaii, no place does it quite like Ululani's. From rich flavors like coffee and chocolate to fruity mango and coconut- there is something to satisfy everyone at this uber-popular, classic Hawaiian ice parlor.