The Korean craze continues to sizzle as the newest Korean frozen dessert cafe just opened at one of the biggest malls in the country. We have had our fill of Korean dramas, Korean barbecues, and Korean burgers lately, but now it’s time for a cooler and sweeter Korean frozen treat - Bingsu!
Snowbing Philippines is a Korean dessert cafe which had its soft opening last July 15 at the ground floor of SM North EDSA’s City Center. You can find this cute restaurant just in front of National Bookstore and beside Banana Leaf. I dropped by one evening to check out the this new colorful hangout spot and was surprised to find out that they also offer pizza, pasta, and toasts to go with their frozen treats.
This cute little space can probably seat around 30 diners and is perfect for those small get togethers with friends. Snowbing has a chill and relaxing ambiance, with its walls covered by screens playing the latest K-Pop music.
The cafe’s speciality is their Bingsu, a Korean dessert made with shaved ice and then topped with sweetened condensed milk and various fruits and other ingredients. There are 12 different bingsu variants to choose from and they all seem so enticing! Chocolates, mangoes, strawberries, everything looks so good to eat!
Snowbing also offers a few savory items on the menu, enough to fill your tummies before heading to the main dessert highlights.
There are four pizza flavors at Snowbing which include the basic Cheese Pizza (P99) and Pepperoni Pizza (P99). These pizza slices are far bigger than the usual servings you get at other pizza chains and I really enjoyed eating them. The relatively thin crust leaves more room for the cheese and toppings.
They also have the Korean Pizza (P99) which is loaded with sumptuous beef bulgogi and the more unusual Kimchi Pizza (P99) with its bell peppers and bacon. I loved the Korean pizza and it tasted like a savory meatlovers pizza.
Snowbing also features a few pasta dishes like the Salted Egg Pasta (P198). This creamy pasta is topped with a few bits of bacon to balance the rich flavors of the pasta.
My favorite was the Korean Pasta (P198) with its generous amounts of Korean beef bulgogi combined with garlic and bell peppers. It’s a bit too oily, but that’s also what makes it so yummy.
Another unusual offering is the Kimchi Pasta (P198), a fusion of Korean and Italian specialties. This comes with bacon and long slices of kimchi vegetables intertwined with the spicy pasta. This one was a bit too hot for me, but spicy-food lovers will definitely enjoy it.
Aside from the pizza and pasta, they also serve a variety of toasted breads like the Belgian Chocolate Toast (P188). This is a huge slice of toasted bread topped and drizzled with Belgian chocolate. Other variants include Honey Butter, Matcha Green Tea, and White and Dark Chocolate Toast.
There is not much of a selection for beverages, but if you want something better than just soda in cans, try the Citron Shake (P100) with its zesty lemon taste.
Now it’s time to taste their specialty bingsu! With 12 different variants, it’s a tough decision to choose which ones to order. So I went with one of the prettiest flavors, the Strawberries and Cream (P168) bingsu. This shaved ice dessert is surrounded by lots of strawberries then sprinkled with strawberry syrup and topped off with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream.
Another popular flavor is the Mangoes and Cream (P168) with chunks of mango cubes and a copious amount of whipped cream. What makes the bingsu special is the sweetened condensed milk that coats the ice shavings and makes the entire bowl sweet and creamy.
The Tropical Fruit (P168) bingsu is a colorful and fruity combination of kiwi, grapes, and other fruits. On the other hand, matcha lovers would want to order the Matcha Green Tea (P188) bingsu with red beans, green tea ice cream, and green tea kit kat.
Other popular bingsu flavors are the Cheezy Mango (P168) with its chunks of cheese in between mango bits and graham, plus the Choco Brownie (P188) bingsu with heavenly and gooey brownies and a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
Snowbing Philippines is one of the coolest and chillest hangout spots you can find. They will soon be opening another branch just next door at the Trinoma and I’m sure there will be more outlets to follow. Make sure to try out their bingsu and choose your own favorites.
Snowbing Philippines
Upper Ground Floor, City Center, SM City North EDSA, Quezon City
