Ice Cave

a delicious experience! The staff was very friendly, the place was very comfortable, I loved it!

Small little place on Baltimore Ave that I really enjoyed and like coming back to! Ambiance/Service: Walking into this place, it has a cute, small hole-in-the-wall vibes. You can see some of their storage further back into the store, and there are a few small tables and some window seating as well. You order at the counter, and they have very friendly staff.Food: Great! They have a lot of options for a small store. There are plenty of shaved ice options to choose from, both with and without dairy, popsicles, and bubble tea. I have tried their bubble tea and two of the shaved ice options. The bubble tea was decent, but I think the shaved ice is where this place shines a lot more. The shaved ice has this lightness to it but with stronger flavors than I have found in other shaved ice places, which I really appreciate. The texture is smooth and fluffy. Several of their specials also have some add-ons mixed into the bowl, which can add additional delicious flavors and textures to the shaved ice experience.Overall, I highly recommend visiting here for their shaved ice!

I ALMOST TRIED EVERYTHING ON THE MENU & ALL IS DELICIOUSSSSSS!!! honestly it is hard to find Taiwanese Shaved Ice around this area. For the ones that are not as familiar.. Taiwanese shaved ice is soft and fluffy. Okay, I lied I never tried out their smoothies but trust me on this one. THEY ARE GOOOOOOOOD.Personal Top Fav: WatermelonStrawberry Matcha

Came here and got the mango paradise shaved ice and the peach tea with rainbow jelly. We got the ice special that is intended to be shared. It was mango and pineapple shaved ice with fresh mango cubes and panna cotta. It was a great combo of flavors. The peach tea was also good. It is a small shop mom and pop shop and I saw a baby napping on mama's back as she was prepping orders. We were able to find street parking out front. Service is great and they have a loyalty card for frequent visitors.

Visited ice cave for the first time on National Ice Cream day '22. Although shaved ice is not quite ice cream, it satisfied my craving then some. I ordered the mango paradise, which is a shareable size menu special. In addition to the mango shaved ice, it comes with chunks of mango pieces, panna cotta and homemade mango syrup. So refreshing! Also caught a glimpse of the Thai tea shaved ice being whipped up and it'll be the next thing I order. Can't believe it took me over a year to visit, but it surely won't be my last!

Absolutely awesome. This was such a hidden find in West Philly that I know I'll come back to. I ordered the mango shaved ice, blueberry green tea, and winter melon tea with lychee jelly. Perfectly sweetened, this was a delicious summer treat. I felt full and satisfied after my time here. Service was great, and I just knew it was going to be delicious because there were so many people that came in. Will be back soon!

Places like Ice Cave are one of my favorite things about living in West Philadelphia. Even though today was only my third visit (the first was at the previous location across the street), it's already one of my top 5 favorite places in the neighborhood.I'll confess I'm no shaved ice connoisseur, but the popularity of this item on Ice Cave's menu convinces me that I'm a lucky newbie to this frozen dessert since I'm experiencing it here. The mango pineapple shaved ice (which I got on my last visit) is insanely good. It comes with delicious mango bubbles and jelly, and the ice itself, which is a magical cloud of finely hewn deliciousness, tastes so uncannily of mango that I legit consider it to fulfill one of those servings of fruit that you're supposed to get every day (but that I personally never do, but which I now will when I visit Ice Cave).I would order the aforementioned shaved ice every chance I could, except it gets some pretty stiff competition from the boba teas offered here. Not only are they tasty, as most bubble tea is, but what's really special is you can customize them to get them just the way you like. Last year I got the peach black bubble tea, and specified that I wanted it "less sweet." The one problem I've ever had with bubble tea is that I find it TOO sweet, but this was perfect. So today, I figured I'd see just how much customization I could get away with- "taro boba tea with less sugar, less bubbles, less ice!" I declared. The super friendly owner just laughed and said ,"ok, taro boba tea, less on all three!" I forgot how sweet taro already is so next time I I might say "no sugar." Why not? Ice Cave is where dreams of sweets come true, and I do have a lot of dreams of sweets to fulfill!

I was pleasantly surprised in tasting shaved ice. I tried it at this spot and another place downtown; this spot is superior. The shaved ice was surprisingly creamy and light. The flavored jelly cubes were a nice addition. The perfect summer treat!

Went to Ice Cave after lunch one Sunday afternoon and got the matcha Taiwanese shaved ice. It was big enough to share with two other friends :) it was a tasty treat that hit the spot. Great fluffy texture but still very creamy and milky which satisfied my sweet tooth. It included mochi pieces and peanut and chocolate flavored candies. When I ordered I didn't realize there would be toppings and I didn't have the option to choose, but I still enjoyed the toppings that I got. They don't do sit down so make sure to plan ahead since it's getting colder. Luckily there are some nearby parks if you're looking for a place to sit. Really enjoyed Ice Cave! If I were to make a modification, it would be nice to have the option to pick toppings or for it to at least be clear on the menu!

This is the only place in Philadelphia that serves actual Taiwanese shaved ice. I am surprised there aren't more places :(The differences between Taiwanese shaved ice and American shaved ice/bingsu/Kakigōri is the fluffy texture. In fact, its real name is actually "snow ice". The ice is not grainy - very soft and fluffy. The flavor of the snow ice is already incorporated into the "ice cube" that is being shaved. You choose optional toppings to add and finish with some condensed milk on top. I was super excited to come try shaved iced but not going to lie, I was a bit put off by the interior of the shop. The disorganized layout took away from the overall experience. I understand it's supposed to be a local mom and pop shop. However, there could be more thought put into making the place feel more welcome. The shaved ice was served in a paper cup that was too small, making it very messy to eat the overflowing shaved ice. We got the taro shaved ice with passion fruit jelly. It tasted very authentic and delicious. I highly recommend to come try the shaved ice! I think if the shop were to reorganize or renovate the interior, it would have more potential to attract more customers.