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| - While there has been much more hype for one of its competitors, Snow Time for me, is hands-down, one of the best Korean bingsu places with bursting flavour and many choices. I also appreciate the fact that they have 3 sizes now versus the first visit I had, where it was just one size.
I had the following:
1. Injeolmi (Small)
For those of you who don't know what injeolmi is, it's a soybean powder that is used often in Korean cuisine. The flavour profile is a lot milder than what you would imagine, but the subtle soy taste is what draws me in. Personally, I think the amount of condensed milk in the bingsu is perfect, but my friend said that he would prefer more because it's a bit lacking.
2. Matcha (Small)
So if there is some confusion when you arrive and take a look at the menu, it's normal - I had to ask what the difference between the 2 matcha options too! In brief, one option has the green tea ice cream on top, but the bingsu is the regular flavour. The other matcha option is to have matcha flavoured bingsu on the inside versus the regular, which was what we opted for. Instead of the ice cream though, we wanted more mochi; I like that they're flexible with customizations. Can I just say that the matcha flavour bingsu is EXACTLY how I like my matcha? Bitter matcha but with sweetness from the condensed milk - it was perfect and it was heaven! My friend also really liked it because they gave a side of extra condensed milk for this bingsu option (I'm guessing because some might find the matcha too bitter, but not me!).
Overall, the injeolmi was a bit underwhelming but the matcha was worth the 20 minute wait! The cafe is small and might be able to fit around 25 people at one time, at the most, but that adds to the cozy ambience that I like. Needless to say though, I will come back again and again, so do me and yourself a favour and go check them out RIGHT NOW!
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