Kiyoraka — Restaurant in Irvine

They gotta do something about the smell cause it’s very unpleasant upon entrance. It’s a mix of sewage and perfume lol 😂 Thank goodness they kept their door open and had outdoor seating available.

We chose the Strawberry Pistachio ($17.98) and shared between 2 people. When the shave ice is ready, they give you a graphic card that details the layers so it’s not a surprise. This one had a base of cherry jelly, pistachio syrup, pistachio paste, strawberry cream with candied strawberries, cookie crumble and finished with a dollop of strawberry cream and candied strawberry.

In reality, ours didn’t have any candied strawberry bits but more of a strawberry syrup. Fortunately, the roasted nutty flavor from the pistachio syrup was prominent and perfectly highlighted. The cookie crumbs were a pleasant crunch too. The only item we weren’t impressed with was the cherry jelly as it tasted out of place or an afterthought.

Overall, it’s a wonderful sweet treat and would like to give Golden Crunch or Matcha a try! It does feel a bit pricy at almost $20 with tax, but it looks like they will be adding food & drinks to their menu soon. Excited to see what...

I want to start off with the fact that I never write reviews. We ordered the Mango Crunch and it was incredible. This is the best shaved ice dessert I have ever had. The sauces for and purees for all the items are made in house with natural ingredients (no artificial flavors!) Not too sweet, just very pure fresh mango taste. The ice they use was imported from Japan and if perfectly flaky without melting too quickly or being too icy. I attached a video of another persons order since we gobbled up our food within milliseconds haha next time I’ll order the pistachio one since it also made with real pistachios and not artificial flavorings.

Unlike what other reviews said there was no smell and I loved that the counter top was heated, usually I get cold when eating shave ice but this was like having a personal heating blanket. I will be back very soon with all my friends and family. I also think this is the perfect date night dessert spot, the vibes are classy and modern.

Also shout out to Mary Jane who explained their entire preparation process and who is clearly passionate about her work and...

When I discovered this fancy shaved ice shop, I was delighted! I read in the reviews that there were unpleasant odors, but when I visited the place two months after the reviewers, there was no unpleasant odor, so I believe that they have corrected the issue. There were two items that were sold out when I arrived at 4pm on a weekday. To put it simply, it is not a good place to take toddlers to eat. In fact, it was all over the place. As I mentioned earlier, this is a very fancy shaved ice with a great selection of ingredients. As a surprise, the toddler preferred strawberry pistachio over mango. For shaved ice, it is a bit pricey. The cost of two came to $38. It is must try but not sure if I will come back again n again...