Snowtime

We have been to Snowtime as a family several times now, so a review is far overdue, but simply put we like everything about it. Our kids love the design of the store: from the curvy facade at the top, to the mirrors on either side that make the walls look like they never end. It is a very neat, whimsical place. There is plenty of seating, and they do a great job of keeping the tables clean. Their soft serve with tayaki in a cup is all we have ever gotten. They have a rotating menu of flavors, and each comes with your choice of filling as well as two free toppings. We have liked everything we have gotten. It is our go to neighborhood ice cream shop.

I found out about Snowtime through a Facebook video, and as soon as I saw it, I showed it to my boyfriend and we both knew we had to make the trip from Hayward just to try it! Their menu online had so many amazing dessert and drink options, but what really caught my eye was the Espresso Snow. I'm a bit of a picky eater and just wasn't fond of the toppings that originally came with it. But fortunately, they allow you to remove up to three toppings from their specialty snows. The Espresso Snow comes with four toppings, so I removed three but had no choice but to leave the coffee jelly.When we got to the shop, I ordered on the kiosk, and to my surprise (and happiness!), my order came without the coffee jelly! Not sure if the owner forgot or just figured I didn't want any toppings, but it worked out perfectly for me!Another thing I love is that you can add your own toppings for a small charge. I customized mine by adding Oreo crumbs and maraschino cherries, and it was so worth it!Now, onto the best part--the first bite was amazing!!! I wasn't expecting so much Oreo crumb topping, and I definitely wasn't expecting it to be layered like a cake. The texture of the shaved ice was perfect, and the best part? It took me around 30-40 minutes to eat, and it didn't melt! It stayed flavorful the entire time, and the portion size was so worth the price. My partner and I were very impressed by how slow it melted so we ended up taking two regular sized snows to-go! This place is officially in my top 3 dessert spots, and I will definitely be coming back! Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality, delicious, and fun dessert experience.Ordered: espresso snow, tira-miss-you, Choco butter kisses, and matcha lover

I was in the mood for a bubble tea rather than icy-desserts, but didn't seem to float my boat too well. Maybe not enough throughput for them compared to their shaved ice and soft-serve? Nothing wrong with their cute spot and service was perfectly pleasant, but by the time we sampled our drinks it was a bit late to change. :(Boba was *way* too soft and mushy. No chew. Strawberry part of it was not too bad and tasted quite fruity, but the matcha/tea part wasn't too flavorful. Bit of a shame since everyone does seem to rave about, but that's admittedly not for their drinks. Alas...I'll have to give their primary fare a better shot another time.

We brought some friends here after dinner. The owner is always friendly and sweet.Another chance to get some good dessert and chill.Everything was good. Though, for me the Yuzu Peach Tea was bland.

This is my go-to place for a lychee green tea in Campbell! I really want to try their other desserts like their soft serve. The interior of the place is really cute and nice to look at. And the service is quick! Can't wait to come back and try more off their menu!!

It's always great to support a mom and pop shop! There's not too many bingsu spots, but we love to try new ones to explore and see which one we like the best! I noticed they frequently change their menu options so it was fun to see what was in season. Upon entering the store it's very welcoming and trendy with the Tiffany blue color scheme. The self kiosk is convenient or you have the option to order with a cashier. We got the strawberry cheesecake large bingsu, custard taiyaki, and ube latte. Strawberry cheesecake bingsu was 4.5/5 and it was perfectly sweetened. I enjoyed how the shaved ice itself had flavor. The fruits and the graham crackers were a nice touch. The custard taiyaki was fresh and super fluffy 5/5. The mini sized one was perfect for me and it was a great small treat. The ube latte was 4.5/5 I liked how it wasn't too sweet and the ube flavoring was subtle and not overbearing. The drink was delicious and I'd recommend it for those ube lovers!

I came back with my family back this time for dessert after dinner. Each of us had no trouble getting something we wanted from the menu. My son also noticed the workers were friendly and nice. The place holds crowds well. It was more crowded than last time but didn't seem overwhelming. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their dessert with laughs and smiles. The place is well lit and clean. We each tried something new and it did not disappoint. Thank you Snowtime again for the nice service and yummy treats!

After the gym, I wanted some milk tea. I yelped around and saw that this shop offered brown sugar milk tea... when I got there, I realized it was just brown sugar milk so I ended up not getting it.Instead, I got 6 mini taiyaki (custard, red bean, blueberry cheesecake) and a milk tea with honey boba. The blueberry cheesecake was delicious and I enjoyed the custard ones as well. The red bean one was not my favorite, but it wasn't bad. The milk tea was too robust for my taste, but the sugar level was good for me at 75%. The honey boba had a good flavor, but I was not a fan of the consistency as it was too soft for my liking. Again, nothing wrong with that - it's just my preference. They had a good variety of bingsu and I am looking forward to going back and trying them out. Since it was later in the evening and I didn't have anyone to share it with - I used some self control and didn't splurge on one. The shop is very cutely decorated - great for pictures and plenty of space for people to hang out and chat while enjoying their snacks. The service was quick and friendly.

Whenever I am craving a sweet treat, I can never go wrong with bingsu! Doesn't matter the weather, I will always crave it. We came in on a cold rainy night so it wasn't as busy. Ordered from the tablet and our order came out in no less than 5 minutes. I ordered the miss you matcha and the strawberry cheesecake. I am someone who LOVES cheesecake so when I saw how many cheesecake bites were on my bingsu, I was happy. The dessert itself was delicious, however I wish there was more condensed milk to balance the amount of shaved ice. But there was an option to add extra, so next time I will do so. I definitely left Snowtime in a good mood!

This place is very very busy. We got a chocolate ice cream and I got the cupids shaved chocolate milk. Was a lot smaller than other places similar to this. It was tasty but they forgot the condensed milk, could have been sweeter. The chocolate ice cream was very good.