Snowdays

this place is crazy cute, inventive, yummy, fun, and non-​dairy friendly! PLUS! temperature changing spoons (think mood rings but way more utilitarian!!!)

When I think of ice cream, this place come in my mind right away… think of flaky snowy ice cream in various of flavors and toppings! My favorite ice cream is sesame flavor, top with mochi and corn flakes. Thanks for keeping this place affordable and clean!

I came again on the day of Gina Darling’s Meet & Greet. The staff team handled everything perfectly. With the long line of fans for Gina Darling, packed store, and customers for Snow Days, the staff team of Snowdays were able to handle everything smoothly. I was honestly left speechless.
As a fan for Gina Darling, I was also a customer for Snowdays. If you read my past review, the amount of «shaved cream» and toppings I received were small quantities. When I came back again, they gave me a great amount of what I paid for and it was amazing!
One of the guys suggested the matcha brownies and it was amazing! Thank you for such a great recommendation.

Even better during the winter time. Empty and a great spot for friends to gather and hang. The price is moderate but for the size and taste it’s well worth it!

Hear ye, hear ye! Rejoice, fellow sensitive teeth friends, as I am also one that does not like ice cream or other frozen desserts due to my nagging & sensitive gums. After years of using Sensodine, nothing’s changed (#1 recommended by dentists — psh, yeah right). But you walk in to Snowdays, feeling like a little kid again (due to the décor — bright & blue with the «adorable» abominable snowman/​Yeti), and you realize what you’re eating is actually flaky «ice» cream. They call it shaved cream — and it’s exactly what it sounds like. Don’t let the size of the cups fool you — they’re much bigger than you’d normally get, but because it’s shaved, it’s a lot less. The small was a perfect portion for a post-​dinner treat — didn’t make me feel full at all. I had the cheesecake one topped with chocolate and caramel things, but they’ve got all kinds of toppings. They’ve also got pre-​selected options in case you can’t decide. And bonus — the medium and large sizes have the option of two or more flavors! Unfortunately, due to the process of making these, you’re not able to test the flavors before ordering, but I’m sure they wouldn’t mind if you asked to switch if you didn’t like one.
And, their spoons change color once they’ve touched the cold!

After going to both the Flushing and East Village location I think this one looks the best.
My favorite combination is the half cheesecake and half Yetitracks. Something about the thickness of the flavor keeps me coming back. Each spoonful that you put in your mouth just melts with the goodness of tasty yummy snowflakes. I heard one time that Leonardo Dicaprio came by and I’m thinking to myself of all times I’m here and I never run into him.
I went here the other day when it was snowing and apparently I wasn’t the only crazy one. Recently my organization, Kollaboration hosted our event (Gina Darling’s Meet and Greet) at this West Village Location. The fans lined up outside and wrapped around two corners of the block and though it was snowing a lot of fans still bought Snowdays. The owners were very sweet to all show up and be very hospitable, to allow us to host there for free and even when we ran out of time they were still very accommodating and told us that we can stay as long as we needed. It’s rare to find successful businesses to be so supportive to smaller communities nowadays soI can never run out of good things I can say about this place.
The only thing I’d say is missing is a Taro flavor PLEASE! Or else! I’ll stop recommending it to my friends. Jk. I love Snowdays unconditionally. :)

I’ve been to the East Village location quite a few times, but this was my first time at the new location. Every single time I went the the EV location I got the yeti tracks flavor, because it’s just so darn good. But I used this new location as a sign that it was time to try a new flavor. This time I went for black sesame with almonds and whipped cream. And I did not regret it — black sesame was delicious!
I really liked the feel of this store — very fun and friendly. I’m a big fan of the yeti mascot. The service is great, too. The staff is patient (it can be really hard to pick from all those toppings.) and helpful. If you’re stuck, ask them for suggestions!
My only criticism is that it would be nice if they rotated flavors occasionally or had seasonal flavors. But maybe that’s just a sign that I go to Snowdays too much :)

This place is large, lovely and lit up well. I came in with a friend after dinner at Philip Marie and even though it was a cold winter night, I knew I had to try their shaved cream or «snow cream.» I’m the type of person who can eat ice cold treats in freezing temperatures. I had a hard time deciding which flavor to select and the cashier was very patient, welcoming, well informed about the product and easy to chat with. I finally had narrowed it down to the New Yorker or the one I got (can’t remember the name), which consisted of sweet milk shaved cream with Cap’n Crunch cereal, blueberries and peanut butter sauce. I chose the smallest size, which was still quite large.
It was really cool to see the dessert being made… The shaved cream is in a chunk and put through a machine that gives the frozen treat the consistency and look of snow. It was quite nice and pretty creamy, though much lighter and less sweet than ice cream.
There was plenty of the toppings and the peanut butter sauce really made the dessert sing. The peanut butter sauce was rich, flavorful, sweet, wonderful and tasted amazing with the snow cream.
And I LOVED SnowDays’ Snow Yeti mascot… So cute and adorable!
What I would like to see more of though, are already thought up flavors with toppings included to give us ideas and also because I think that is a slightly less expensive option than choosing all the toppings myself.
But I can’t want to come back! Next time I want to try Yetitracks (which I was told is a bit like cookies & cream) and roasted black sesame snow cream with chocolate chips, mochi, strawberries and condensed milk.

YUM! This is definitely going to be my new favorite spot for something sweet!
This is my first Snowdays’ snow cream experience and it was fantastic… awesome and heavenly. I love that they trademarked YETITRACKS™ as their snow cream flavor and the cute yeti insignia. The space is bright, clean, and cheery. The shaved snow cream is so light and fluffy, then it melts into this flavorful smooth creamy texture in your mouth with just the right amount of sweetness. We ordered Got Seoul, Almond Joy, and Yeti Tracks and we love them all. Couldn’t wait to go back and try something from the secret menu tomorrow.

I love this place!!! I probably wrote a review for the East Village location but they are very consistent so I felt like I needed to give praise to this location as well.
Located in west village, it’s a pretty big shop with space to sit in compared to other dessert places. I got the sweet milk regular with strawberry purée. They have TONS of toppings like mochi, fruit, etc but I like my shaved ice super simple. It costs around $ 5.50. $ 5 for the base regular sweet milk and $.50 for the strawberry purée. If you load up the toppings it can add up so just keep that in mind or if you dgaf and just wanna splurge go ahead.
It doesn’t really look like ice. It looks super fluffy but once you put it in your mouth it melts and tastes like ice cream. Def try this place if you haven’t– reminds me of dessert they see in Taiwan!
It’s also super instagramable if you’re into taking pics of your food!

First time trying this type of ice cream and it was delicious! My sister in law had the ‘Almond Joy’ and I had the ‘Yeti Food’. It looks flaky and tastes so light but then changes in your mouth into this creamy texture.
The man working the registry was so helpful and nice. Wonderful customer service!
Definitely coming back to try other flavors.

First time coming to Snowdays after I’ve been dying to go. The man behind the counter who I’m pretty sure was the owner was so nice and helpful. I got Yeti Food and swapped the blueberry purée for strawberry and my friend got The Original. Not only is it pretty to look at it’s delicious! The texture is really nothing like anything I’ve had before and the flavors melded together perfectly.
We both got the regular size and it satisfied our ice cream craving without leaving us feeling ridiculously full. The presentation is beautiful and the unique toppings and flavors are amazing. I wish there was one in Uptown Manhattan since I come down from the Bronx but after today I will definitely make the trip! The atmosphere is sweet and feels like a mini winter wonderland if that’s not too cheesy. Can’t wait to go back!

I’m so happy there’s now a Snowdays in the West Village! I already filled up two stamp cards. I’m super stoked I only have to walk 2 blocks now to get my favorite frozen snack (sorry, Big Gay Ice Cream)!

This place is awesome! I rather here than East Village (no offense, east village is awesome too). Place here is more peaceful. There are less seatings though. But i dont mind that. You get to see the better view on how they make it compared to east village’s one. Other than that, its awesome!

If you’ve never had this particular kind of shaved ice, «snow», you need to drop what you are doing immediately and go try some.
Shaved snow is so much better than shaved ice because it is light, fluffy, and actually flavorful. Unlike traditional shaved ice, you don’t end with a pile of hard, bland ice after you’ve eaten everything on top. Here the flavor is baked into the «snow», and you can choose from a variety — I usually will opt for the green tea. Then, it becomes Pinkberry style where you can choose from an assortment of toppings. Lastly, you top it with a syrup (condensed milk is my favorite).
Pretty simple! Only reason it’s four stars and not five is because Wooly’s (which is next to my office) does it better.

For some reason, this location looks a lot cleaner than the one in east village. Can I say that Snowdays is just so smart to open up a location in east village and west village. The area where most people likes to hang out.
A meal will not complete without snowdays. I love how the snow cream is so light and i can basically just finish a regular on my own. On the first day when I tried, I look at the regular sized I was like there’s just way too big. My friend insisted that she wants her own and said that it’s light and delicious enough that I wouldn’t want to share. She’s right!!!
This location might still be new and it’s not as crowded. So far, the flavors that I have tried
— sweet milk
— roasted black sesame (favorite)
— green tea
— yeti (cookies and cream + blueberry)
— watermelon (Seasonal) — 2^nd favorite
I would suggest you to create your own unless you are extremely lazy and just pick one of their flavors. It’s basically the same price.
Side note. I love the toppings they offer. The fruity pebbles reminds me of my child hood :)
And this location is sooo generous with their toppings! LOVE IT.

I’ve been eating shaved ice for most summers of my life but never had this lovely Taiwanese concoction called shaved cream until I went to Snowdays’ East Village location this past January, & it was worth the trek in the snow! I’m so happy they opened up another location in the West Side this summer since I live on this side of town & I don’t have to trek all the way east for some frozen, fluffy, creamy goodness.
My faves include the Made in Taiwan (I just replace the mochi w/​fruit to be healthier & so it’s not as sweet), The New Yorka, & most of all… Yeti Tracks w/​almost anything!
The only criticism I have for the 7^th Ave location is that the menu, although it aesthetically looks very pleasing, it may seem a bit confusing to those who don’t quite understand how to order shaved ice.
Either way, Snowdays’ product is very consistent & it’s one of my favorite go to dessert spots!

Ehhhh. Maybe this just isn’t my kind of dessert.
The texture was really weird. Frozen cotton balls. It made my head feel squeaky. I didn’t like the black sesame flavor, although that was my own fault. 50 cents per topping?! The strawberries on top were good at least.
I personally would give this 2 stars, probably better if you like eating sesame and cotton balls.

Given the 100/​month review the Thai ‘Ice Cream’ roll shops seem to be accruing, I’m shocked the second Manhattan outpost of Snowdays has just 16 reviews* after at least a month being open. That said, it was for the better on my visit when I was the sole patron around 5pm on a weekday, as the friendly staffer explained some shop-​specific ‘secret’ shaved cream flavors (strawberry, watermelon). Used the Unilocal checkin special for a free bag of pocky sticks along with a very satisfying regular Yeti Tracks for $ 6.53 (regular build your own is $ 5+tax).
*Even with their promo where a reviewer can win (see photo)

I literally just ate two desserts, but I couldn’t resist when I passed by this place. I didn’t realize they opened a location in the west village… Uh oh.
Pictured: sweet milk ice with red bean and condensed milk. Fluffy noms.
My favorite is still the Got Seoul, which I shared with my friend in the east village location as my first experience at Snowdays.