Its definitely different, that's for sure. Its texture is like compressed powdered snow. A nice alternative to ice cream and definitely refreshing on a hot day. Melts real fast. You get quite a bit as even the "small" is quite large. When it all comes down to it, like another reviewer said, its packed snow with syrup poured on it. I still prefer ice cream but if I ever desire something different I'll be back, especially since its walking distance for me.