Blockheads Shavery

I LOVE blockheads.
But BEWARE! If you come here, it’ll ruin you for other «snow» places.
It’s just the right amount of creamy and ice, all the toppings are fresh.
I live 400 miles away but i come here every chance I can.
My favorite is the black sesame with red beans, mochi, rice cake, and condensed milk.
AND I’M NOT A BLACK SESAME PERSON!
I’ve tried their green tea and strawberry and its bomb too. s333333

Good prices for the quantity you get. :)
–small space
–quick service
–very limited parking
–okay customer service
So blockheads was pretty tasty surprised me since the shaved snow I usually get doesn’t have a milky flavor mostly fruity. But the strawberry snow tasted just like strawberry ice cream. Not what I was looking for but its a good price.
Parking is scarce so try to look around. Or pay for the market a few blocks down.
The customer service seemed dry not really people who seem welcoming. But the dessert came out quickly.
I would come again to try other flavors but it’s not really an establishment which I look forward to.

I am a HUGE fan of shaved ice, specially this kind. I used to always have it in taiwan and I missed it. I got the black sesame shaved ice, with red bean and mochi. It was difficult to decide what kind of toppings I wanted because not many things would mix with Black sesame. the place is quite small, so seating is limited. A regular sized was HUGE! My boyfriend and I shared, it was the right amount. he black sesame tasted really good! Not overpowering and just enough flavor.
My friend’s tried the strawberry shaved ice, i can’t recall what toppings they had. But, they mentioned that the toffee bits were too sweet. So, if you’re not trying to over kill yourself on the sweet side, I’d pass on it.

I have been here multiple times and have enjoyed each and every visit!
What I will tell you is that I have also been to other snow places such as class 302, fluffy ice and snow LA – nothing seems to compare to blockheads — especially NOT class 302 – (highly overrated) The texture of blockheads is better and also difficult to explain. I think what makes it unique is that it tastes much fresher than other snow places I have been to, and the ice is more refreshing. They are very friendly here, even with the crazy high volume they receive.
If I ever have friends visiting LA, I almost always bring them here so they can try it and they have all told me that it’s the best snow place they’ve tried yet! The only problem is that they should expand to more locations !

Blockheads is a neat shaved ice spot just a little off Sawtelle.
Having tried places like Class 302 and Guppy’s, I would have to say I prefer the taste and texture of Blockheads. The shaved ice here has a good consistency thats still airy. I usually get the Black Sesame flavor here. They also have a number of toppings such as Mochi and Rice Cakes (which they make fresh daily). Would recommend the rice cakes — nice and chewy, making for a great complement to the shaved ice.
Prices seem to have gone up in 2016. It was about close to around 4.75 for a small plus 75 cents per topping.
Parking is the usual pain as expected in Sawtelle. Usually you may be able to find a spot among the nearby residential streets though.

If you’ve got a sweet-​tooth this place will definitely satisfy our cravings!
Blockheads shaved ice is the Taiwanese style one where you get these thin curls of flavored ice. Traditionally, it is served with lots of fresh fruit (mangoes for days~) and condensed milk. But here they mix it up with all sorts of things! Shaved ice flavors include green tea (yum), hazelnut (yum), strawberry, chocolate, and black sesame to name a few. Toppings include rice balls, various jellies, fruits, almond slices, red bean (my fav), and candies and sprinkles (!!). And, of course, you’ve gotta top it all off with drizzles, like condensed milk, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, ect. I feel like I got a sugar rush just from typing all of that out! Haha
And if that wasn’t enough dessert for you, they also have popsicles and macarons available. I do want to try their macarons next time.
There’s constantly a line to the door (I was there for about a half hour on a Thursday night), and seating inside is a bit limited, but people are aways coming and going so you might find a seat.
This is on the same block as Tsujita (not Annex). Parking can be a bit hard to find. It’s going to be street parking, or parking at a nearby plaza and walking a block or two.
Definitely this is the place to get your sugar fix!

Great quality dessert and they have variety of toppings and sauces. Came here when it wasn’t busy and this was a hit or miss place since my boyfriend and I aren’t from the area. Perfect stop for some quick shaved ice and you can earn points in the long run to get something out of it every time you purchase. There’s a bunch of dine in places around this dessert area too so it works if you’re still wanting to grab another bite. :o)

You craving a taste of Asia with trendy, Western service? Run to Sawtelle and get yourself a bowl of shaved snow in a cute, Yogurtland-​esque cup!
Unlike shaved ice, which is fluffy, shaved snow comes in sweet, creamy ribbons that marries decadent with refreshing. The snow here is decent. I’m not blown away, but it hits all the check points. The ribbons are buoyant, and it’s not too sweet. They offer both western toppings (cereal a la fruity pebbles) and Asian ones (grass jelly and mochi) as well as fruits like strawberries and lychee. It’s a good dessert if you’re craving something different. Because you can choose your toppings, you can make it either exotic (boba and egg pudding toppings) or safer (fruits and cereal toppings). One thing I will say is the Mochi here is sub par, It’s not Taiwanese mochi, which is chewier and moist. It’s Japanese mochi, which is dry and powdered, so it there’s an unpleasant juxtaposition between wet and dry textures.
Beware though, you can rack up quite a bill here. The base is around $ 4, and .60 per topping. There’s a few snow flavor options, but I’d go with original if it’s your first time. It’ll go with all your toppings. There’s one free sauce. I’d recommend the condensed milk, as it’s traditional because it adds sweetness and is universally complimentary to all bases and toppings.
If I’m craving snow, this is my go-​to shop in LA. It’s not as impressive as Class 305, where they have huge portions with a plethora of toppings for equal or less price as Blockheads, but hey, you can’t have it all.

We were on vacation and my desire for authentic shaved ice and Unilocal had led me here. It was literally 46 degrees outside and this place was FULL!
Simple concept:
1. Pick a shaved ice flavor. I got the taro coconut
2. Pick your toppings. I got mochi and almonds
3. Pick your sauce that goes on the ice. I got strawberry.
They used to have fruit toppings but informed me it was too expensive for upkeep so they no longer have it.
The portions are HUGE at one point we questioned if we should share or get our own… We got our own. The Popsicles that they make and display boast some very nice flavor combinations but alas we didn’t have stomach space to try them.
The workers there informed me I could have two flavors in my shaved ice cup if I wanted and it would be .50 $ extra. So uh YEAH I got green tea added to mine.
Shaved ice came out really fast, space is small here so we ended up sitting outside which sucked.
The texture of the ice reminds me of bark dust but when you eat your spoonful it melts into a bliss. The flavors are not too sweet which is what I like.
FYI: Green matcha is really bitter but nice.
I shall return here. $ 5 for a bowl is not bad.

HUGE PORTIONS. Their smallest size is enough for 2 – 3 ppl.
Great texture of ice. this is the ideal texture that I like my shaved ice to be. They use real milk as the ice, comes with a variety of flavors that rotate. You have a TON of options for toppings.
I highly recommend getting the Rice Balls as one of your toppings.
It really doesn’t need that much condensed milk because its already pretty sweet as it is.
Seating is limited.

I wanted this place to be as good as everyone claimed it was. Unfortunately it just doesn’t compare to Taiwanese shaved ice in other areas where I’ve had it.
I ordered the small taro coconut flavor and got the rice cake topping with condensed milk. It was ready really quick and the portion size was huge, however the toppings were only enough for ¼ of the shaved snow. My parents ordered the same size and had 2 – 3 toppings each and that even looked skimpy atop the huge mound of ice.
I only ended up getting through half of the dessert before getting rid of it. The shopfront was tiny and barely had room enough for all the patrons trying to get through their large mounds of ice. The restroom was out of order and tables, chairs, and floor were dirty. It’s hard to keep a place looking clean when the few toppings on your dessert are falling off of your mountains of ice.

Went back a few times again and still consistently awesome. Although I do notice they are consistently bad at having fresh fruit available.
Otherwise it is still bomb. Popsicles are worth the $ 4 and shaved snow is still big enough to share. I don’t even know if there are other dessert places here in this area because this is the only place I wanna go to when I visit sawtelle.

Aaaaah Blockheads, how I wish you had a location in DFW. I’ve been here twice when I visited my brother in L.A. and it’s totally changed my opinion of shaved ice. The ice is shaved so fine that it melts in your mouth and looks like coconut shavings. There are different shaved ice flavors and you pay based on cup size and the number of toppings you want. I usually stick to the original with strawberries, almonds, and condensed milk.
This place is usually pretty busy and the place itself is really small and gets really crowded with people waiting for their orders and eating their shaved ice. There isn’t a lot of seating either but that won’t deter many people (including me).The employees prepare your order with care and make sure that your cup isn’t dripping with toppings down the side of your cup. Highly recommend this place!

I suppose you can call this my new favorite shaved ice spot.
SHAVED ICE BASE:
They have a lot of choices. One thing I’ll say is that the pumpkin flavor is very overwhelming, and you might not even need any toppings with it since it’s sweet enough by itself, and it might not go well with some of the toppings if you choose to include them.
TOPPINGS:
What I like about this place is that they don’t charge for it based on the weight of the toppings. Some might not like that they charge per topping, but I think it’s fine. I have peace of mind that I won’t accidentally go overboard and end up paying for it.
POPSICLES:
I didn’t try them yet, so I have nothing to comment about them. They look good, though.
SERVICE:
The guy was very patient with us. And the preparation of our order was very careful. They even wipe the sides of any excess spillage.
OVERALL:
The perception of this place seems very polarizing, as personal preference dictates whether this place is awesome or awful. All I’m going to say is that I wouldn’t go out of my way just for this place, but if I’m in the area, it’s good.

Blockheads Shavery is hands down one of the best places I’ve had shaved ice. If you’re the type of person that likes your shave ice to be fluffy and soft, this is the place.
While I was there I was dumb and got the popsicle, which wasn’t bad but I would highly recommend getting their shaved ice instead. When I tried my friend’s shaved ice I immediately regretted my decision.
The serving size is pretty big. I would recommend getting one and splitting it with a friend or significant other. The downside to this place is the parking. I had to find street parking and it took me 20 minutes. The surrounding area is filled with very cute and hip places like Bachi Burger or Lemonade. It’d be a nice little outing for a date, G.N.O, or just hanging out.

I was a bit hesitant about coming to this place because I knew this was a popular place to come but people’s reviews on Unilocal and among friends were always different. Even though it was freezing cold last night, decided to pop by with a friend to decide for myself.
She had the original ice which, to me, tasted like vanilla and she had grass jelly on the side with condensed milk drizzle.
I ordered green tea with rice cakes and egg pudding with condensed milk drizzle.
Consistency of the ice was perfect. Exactly what I expected and wanted. The flavor of the ice was also really good. The egg pudding was pretty good and who doesn’t love condensed milk? I did have an issue with the rice cakes though. They advertise that it’s fresh made everyday so I gave it a try. I was expecting a sweet rice cake since this is a dessert place but it was just really really bland. Texture was good and chewy but it just needed some kind of flavor.
One issue I had was that the person taking the order didn’t try things on the menu. I asked for recommendations and he just wasn’t helpful at all. He literally said «you just pick a flavor and add whatever toppings you want.» Well duh! When I asked about a particular item, he said he hadn’t tried it before. That’s a big no no for business. They should be ready to make recommendations. Also, I feel that if you have set combination options, they should at least be able to describe those.
My review is 3-​stars but this place could potentially be 5 if you order all the right things together. I, unfortunately, didn’t get any help with that so, from what I ordered, 3 stars.

Delicious shaved snow at competitive prices in West LA?! This is much more refreshing than frozen yogurt, mostly because it’s a bit more sweet than tart, with each bite more filling due to the condensed milk. I know I’m beating a dead horse, but yes the ice shavings are very soft and fluffy exactly as pictured.
Mind you, there’s limited seating and there is a limited amount of fruit/​toppings compared to frozen yogurt places. Pricing is fair for the portion (it’s not by weight) and the flavoring of the ice shavings are enough to skip on the condensed milk if that’s your thing. I was in shock at the amount of additional condensed milk my friend poured into her cup, and needless to say, the ice melted quickly into a sugary slush.
Overall, friendly service with super cute décor and a refreshing dessert!

BRING BLOCKHEADS TO THE EAST COAST darn it!
I genuinely believe one hasn’t lived a good life until they get the pleasure to finally taste this texture of ice cream. Who’s amazing idea was it to shave ice cream and create this fluffy cloud like snow scream? I really want to know so I can thank them!
I’ve only ever had blockheads three times, but it’s safe to say I am obsessed with them!

Ever since I became a true Unilocaler (where I check Unilocal as soon as I wake up and sometimes in the middle of the night if I wake up to go pee) I became a true fat a$$. No really, hear me out. I was always rather an unadventurous person who never thought outside the box and liked taking 0 risk. None. I hate change and always have. Hell, my hair has been the same my whole life. And I am ok with that. Unilocal made me a lot more adventurous however in the food category and I freakin love it. Rewind a few years ago and I would never set foot into Blockeheads Shavery. Even one look at this mess in a cup would have me running screaming for my mother to take me back to my homeland mother Russia where food is kept rather simple and boring.
Being on Unilocal and constantly seeing pictures of this interesting concoction in a cup had me wondering for month what in the hell it would taste like. I read reviews and truly none of them captured the exact taste. You have to taste it for yourself to truly get it. If you ask me to describe it right now and even throw adjectives at me, I still won’t be able to describe it. One word: UNIQUE! And actually another word: AMAZING!
The only thing that killed it for me greatly was the attitude of the cashier girl. I don’t know if her Auntie Flow was visiting her this particular day (you ladies know what I mean) or if she just needs an attitude check, but this girl got on my damn nerves. I am not going to let her deduct too many stars from the rating; because the shaved ice was that good… however dear cashier girl, when someone comes in usually a ‘hello’ is nice… also, barking «do you know what you want» at people really isn’t nice or proper mannered at all… and when a customer tells you they are new here and have never been here before that means they are ASKING for HELP on the menu. In response to my needing help cashier girl barked «Ok well
I have orders to make»…and that’s where she got put in check because my response to her nonsense was «what part of I need help with the menu did you not get».
Anyway, let’s not talk about cashier girl any more because now I really do want to deduct more stars because I am getting pissy again since it also happens to be that my Auntie Flow is visiting today too (I know I know TMI, all good we are all family here on Unilocal).
TL;DR — amazing unique dessert, highly recommend. Cashier girl needs an attitude check :)

People have been raving about this shaved ice location for months, I have to admit that I was disappointed. Not only was there a huge line, seating was limited, but the worst part was not having toppings. If honey boba is your most popular item, then you should have nore than extra, plus they didn’t have pineapple (tells me when it is being handed to me), come on. The coconut spinkle was all one side, it happens to be white just like the shaved ice, so when I was done there was a whole lot coconut sprinkle leftover because it wasnt mixed around. We had 2 different order under #60, she gives me one order 1^st, prepares someone elses, then gives me 2^nd order, why not just get the orders done to #60 and call it out?
It sucks to say, but this shaved ice was not all that. Not only that, but if you read a few reviews under mine, C.K. and Qanelle J., both stated there was a Roach infestation, wish i would have known earlier!

Delisioso!