Ice Que

Can’t believe ICE QUE closed its doors and turned into POKESTUFF in the middle of summer!
This is a dessert/​shaved ice store that I will truly miss. But thank goodness that I can still get a scoop of that delicious ice cream at QUENELLE in San Marino.

First time I came here I got the Halo Halo, but had the pandan jelly substituted for egg pudding, & the coconut flakes substituted for rice cakes. I loooooved the ube ice cream & their egg pudding was so good! I originally went to try the funnel cake ice cream, but forgot that they only had them on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I was gonna try it another time, but the second time I went it was also not a Tuesday nor Thursday. Now I check on Unilocal & apparently the place has closed? Makes me so sad ugh. Maybe one day I’ll make the drive to Burbank & try it there, but I’m still sad this location is gone.

Last day to get anything is August 1^st so get to it if you still wanna check this place out!
I came in around 5ish and there was quite a line already.
I came here solely for the funnel cake ice cream sandwiches. It was really good. The funnel cake came out hot, soft, and crispy along with the ice cold ice cream center. It’s a bit on the pricier side: $ 6.50. My only qualms about it is that it’s messy since it melts quite fast. I’d eat this with a fork and knife on a plate if I could, haha.
Friendly and quick service.

It is with a fully happy tummy and heavy heart that I write this review.
I finally had the pleasure of trying their famous funnelcake ice cream sandwiches. Tonight the ice cream flavors available were peanut butter oreo cheesecake, strawberry crème, and lemon raspberry.
Let me start with the funnelcake. Baked fresh and only available 5pm-​8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I am not normally a funnelcake fan but I decided to give this place a try and am happy I did. The cake was fresh, not greasy or soggy and paired well with the ice creams.
Peanut butter oreo Cheesecake was my favorite. I like peanut butter. I like oreos. I’ve never really been a cheesecake fan but with the other two ingredients I decided to give it a shot. Not cheese-​y tasting at all and not overly sweet.
The strawberry crème came in as close second favorite. Strawberries and crème as not too sweet and tasted amazing with the funnelcake.
Lemon raspberry is a good one for those looking for a lighter taste. Lemon add a bit of tart while with raspberry brings the sweetness.
I am sad to say that tonight was my first and last time here. They closed their doors for good here tonight. I suppose that this place was not doing so well which is why it closed. However, their Burbank location will remain open. Funnelcake ice cream sandwiches are available there Wednesdays 5−8pm.

The countdown is on. Just found out on IG that Ice Que is closing down! August 1^st! It’s a shame I didn’t try their snow desserts here but did try their refreshing drinks and ice cream.
We came here not too long ago to grab a on a warm day. The Yuzu Jasmine Mixed Fruits drinks is flavorful mixture of a Japanese citrus fruit and a Chinese tea. It’s mixed with chopped up fruits that gives off a pleasing aroma. This is a drink that I could drink everyday.
The folks here are very friendly and warm. We were curious of the ube ice cream which is used for their snow concoctions. Not typically sold on it’s own. The workers here were nice enough to give us a scoop on the house. Ube ice cream was good but not overpowering like most of Quenelle’s ice cream flavors which is untraditional of other versions of ube ice cream.
It’s a shame this place is closing down soon. The owner of Ice Que is John Park, the same owner as Quenelle in Burbank and San Marino. The good news is that Quenelle is still striving and hopefully, those locations have the same drinks and snow desserts served there.

Here’s the gist: FUNNEL CAKE ICE CREAM SANDWICH, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 5−8pm (I believe).
Basically an orgasmic ice cream explosion in your mouth waiting to happen. IG likes will go up by 50. However, the price is at like $ 6.50? That’s a little bit expensive– but hey, it definitely hits the spot!
For my visit, I got the strawberry vanilla, which was extreme perfection. Service was good. Line was pretty short. Overall experience kept me wanting more.
With that said, I’m accepting applications for a funnel cake ice cream sandwich bestie aka someone to go with me. Lol. Real talk though, that damn dessert is pretty magical… up until you realize the price! Hence, 4 stars!

Ice cream, ice cream, I Scream for Ice cream, only if you put it in between two pieces of funnel cake.
I been here before, but had to come back to try the new creation hitting the block. The funnel cake ice cream sandwich is no joke. Too bad they only have it on Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. They offer three flavors of ice cream that you can choose to go with the funnel cake. I ended up choosing the strawberries and cream. It was delish. The Funnel cake is cooked nice and hot. The ice cream was able to hold it shape for me to take pictures but after it started to melt which was yummy against the powdered sugar and the freshly fried funnel cake. They definitely get an A for creation! The ice cream they use is a perfect combo just the right amount of sweet and you can taste the strawberry.
My hubby got the green tea shave snow and said it was just okay. I would just stick to the ice cream since they get it from Quenelle. Can’t go wrong with that.
Service is always on point and there is parking in the back which is always a plus. I believe its two hours for free.

Went back and tried their funnel ice cream and their milk and honey shaved ice. Both were a fail.
The funnel cake looked like it had been cooked in old oil because it hard dark crumbs with an overall dark color. The ice cream in the funnel cake was okay, nothing worth coming back for.
The milk and honey shaved ice had this gelatinous topping that looked unappetizing. The taste was overall too mild.

This review is for original flavor funnel cake ice cream only. So I drove 30miles thru an hour of traffic to try this finally… and it totally lived up to the hype! Yes, worth the drive. Mascarpone flavor is so smooth and light, not overly sweet, and combined with a little bit of strawberry… orgasmic. Then u bite into it along with freshly fried funnel cake that is crispy… And just the right amount of powdered sugar began melting on top of the funnel cake… it was perfection. So good i had 2 of them.
I tried bites of my friends’ blueberry flavor and ube. Neither of them were as impressive as the original. Also, I showed up at 4:40pm, and they did not serve me funnel cake ice cream right until at 5pm. I considered having a 3^rd, but i saved it for next time. I will be back!

I came here a while back when they first opened, one of the things I distinctly remember is that the owner/​manager was VERY friendly and took the time to explain his concept and also made recommendations. After talking for several minutes. I decided to order the Strawberry Snowcake!
Desserts…
Taro shaved snow ($ 5.25 with one sauce and three toppings) — The flavor isn’t overwhelming but really nice and milky. Make sure to try it with their pandan jello it’s delicious! As for the other two toppings, choose whatever you like! My choices are pandan jello, mochi, and boba.
Strawberry Snowcake ($ 5.75) — consists of strawberry snow, condensed milk, strawberries, pink cake crumbs, and vanilla ice cream. This was pleasant. I went recently and it wasn’t on their menu so maybe no more?
Mango Cheesecake Bar ($ 5.00) — we ended up getting this for free because we ordered another omaQUEse (house menu item) but they were out. so he gave us a cheesecake bar on the house. This was GREATLY appreciated. I respect and admire any business that will go above and beyond to please their guests. This bar was literally like having a mango cheese cake in your mouth. Imagine that?
Pricing — a bit higher than I thought it would be. For the amount of competition in the SGV I wish their prices were a tad bit lower.
Service + Parking…
These guys know how to treat their guests and you can really tell they are appreciative of those who come in. Although there is no structure parking nearby, there is plenty of street parking in the residential area and also around IceQue.

Shave Snow & Funnel Cake Ice Cream?! SCOREE!
Wish I read the reviews before I came in on a Wednesday night. My friend and I was SO SOO SAD when we were told they don’t serve funnel cakes that day T_​T. They only serve it ***TUESDAY & THURSDAY 5−8PM!!!***
Since we were already there, we might as well get something. We didn’t know what to get, they have so many flavors o. O! We ended up getting one of their signature shave snow, a small «Orange is the New Black». Let me tell you, at first glance, it did not look appetizing. But once it goes in you mouth, its game over. It was delicious! All the ingredients compliment one another.
As for the the funnel cake ice cream. My friends and I finally came on the right day, but the wrong time. We came a bit after 8PM (8:25pm) on a Thursday night. The cashier lady told us it’s past the time they serve funnel cake ice cream, our jaws dropped T_​T. a few seconds later… she says «GOT YOU! It’s okay, we can still serve it to you». OMG YAS!!! Thank you very much you kind owner! ^^ The flavors they had ATM was Vanilla Mascarpone Strawberry & Mango Cheesecake. We ended up getting both flavors, the funnel cakes came out within 15 minutes and O-​M-​G, it was like heaven in your mouth. The funnel cake was nice & fluffy, with a crunch, and it goes perfectly well with the ice cream. I personally like the Vanilla Strawberry then the Mango Cheesecake. My friends and I devour them in 5 minutes! First ever finishing up a dessert that fast when we are together.
Overall, I would definitely come back here for those funnel cake ice cream.

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5−8pm is when all the magic happens at Ice Que!
The concept of funnel cake ice cream sandwiches seem so simple but no one ever though of it until now?! Pure genius. There is NO signage regarding the sammich so it was a little confusing to order. Wanted ube ice cream with the funnel cake but was told there are only three flavors for the sammich: strawberries & crème, mango cheesecake, and nutella (go for the nutella)!! Seriously, the nutella and funnel cake are meant to be BFFs.
I could care less for the shaved ice at almost $ 6 for a large. Ordered a black sesame shaved ice with pandan jelly, mochi, and mangos. Nothing stood out and the black sesame flavor was strange. I would much rather have the black sesame shaved snow from Salju.
Small shop with seating space for about 12 or so. The lines moved pretty quick and the turnaround time for the shaved ice or funnel cake ice cream sandwich is QUICK. Free parking located in rear.

Had a sweet tooth on a steaming hot Saturday and the family jumped into the car to give this place a try.
Was able to find street parking, a half block away.
Place had people eating & playing board games. Yes, they have board games for customers. Cute.
We were greeted by a very friendly clerk. When I told her we hadn’t been here before, she gave us the lay of the land.
I ordered the Halo Halo (shaved ice, ube ice cream, coconut flakes, banana slices, etc.) I was hesitant that they would pull it off, considering they aren’t a Filipino establishment. BUT THEY DID! It was Delish. In fact, all my family members had a bite and said they loved it. I would definitely go back for this item.
So why not 5 stars? The place is a little loud (high ceilings and sound carries), chairs were a bit uncomfortable and the shaved ice machine is loud too. Otherwise, a great afternoon treat.

Funnel Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches!!! :)
A tad hard to eat since my mouth doesn’t open that big lol. I had to squish my funnel cakes together. I’ve been here twice and was lucky enough to try all the flavors!
— Strawberries and Cream
— Blueberry Pie
— Oreo Cookie Butter (My Favorite!)
The first time I tried it, it was perfect! Second time, the funnel cakes were a tad on the burnt side… It was so hot that my ice cream was melting a lot faster than I could eat. Maybe they were using old oil? They did offer us a peanut butter milk tea with boba. Not sure if that was to compensate for the burnt funnel cakes or they were just trying to test flavors. All in all, I would come back! I just hope I don’t get another burnt one lol.
Note: I’ve only tried to come here on Thursdays from 5−8PM.not sure what the correct times they offer funnel cake ice cream sandwiches.

Funnel Cake Ice Cream Sandwich is served on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
The funnel cake was freshly fried, so it was very soft and the cookies and cream ice cream was very creamy and good. I highly recommend it!
Parking is located in the back.

Decided to come here for dessert on a Saturday afternoon. I was really hoping to try their funnel cake ice cream but the guy told us they only sold those on Tuesdays and Thursday’s from 5−8pm :(BOO! They should advertise it or something that they don’t sell it everyday.
Since me and my boyfriend were already here, we just decided to get shaved snow anyways. A small size is around $ 6 and a large is around $ 7. They have selections of shaved ice where they already choose the ingredients for you, or you can build your own.
We decided to build our own. We got taro shaved ice with condensed milk (had to ask for extra because they were kind of skimpy on it at first), our 3 toppings were: black sesame flakes, waffle cone and mochi. The shaved snow was okay, I feel like I’ve had better at like tasty to go in Arcadia. Had to ask for more condensed milk; the best topping was forsure the black sesame! If you love black sesame I suggest you get this topping because it was so yummy! What I didn’t like was that they didn’t really fill up the entire cup with shaved snow, it was only halfway filled, not even to the very top. Felt kind of jipped because $ 6 for shaved snow is a lot of money compared to how much it is to make it in the first place.
The good thing about this place is that they have games like monopoly deal, connect 4 and uno for you to play with while you eat. They also have books you can read as well.

I died and went to heaven. I’m surprised there isn’t a line out the door for their funnel cake ice cream. It’s amazing. Just remember — Thursdays 5pm-​8pm.
They have three flavors, I had the cookie butter oreo flavor, which was so amazing, that when I finished it, I went back and bought a second. $ 6.50 each is not cheap, but your taste buds will love you.
The funnel cake is light and crispy, the ice cream is creamy and smooth. So amazing.
I know where I’m going to be every Thursday at 5.

Ice Q? Ice Kuh? Ice Cube? It’s delicious however way you pronounce it! I walked down after dinner at Tomomi Sushi as Ice Que has been bookmarked for a while now.
The store was bustling with families as well as couples. However, the line moved relatively quickly. 3 guys were cranking out orders so quickly.
Boyfriend and I ordered:
*Horchata Snow Ice (vanilla snow drizzled with cinnamon milk and done-​up with a scoop of horchata ice cream, caramelized puffed rice, and almond cookie butter balls): I don’t even like Horchata and i LOVED this. The Cinnamon wasn’t too overwhelming yet prevalent throughout. Also, the TEXTURES were great — richness of the almond cookie butter (but wasn’t overly frozen so not like biting into a Whopper or something) and the caramelized puffed rice was delightful!
If i HAD to complain about something (really pullin’ teeth here). there is too much Vanilla snow at the bottom that doesn’t get enough love. It’s like when you order Guppy’s Shave Ice and the top gets all the fruit & condensed milk and bottom is just plain snow. I saved some ice cream to mix into the bottom but, I think a solve for this is maybe putting a layer of Caramelized Puffed Rice at the bottom then vanilla snow — like putting granola the bottom of an Acai bowl!
Oh and I also ordered rice cake. Skip it. Not as good as Blockhead’s.
*Scoop of Ube: Boyfriend’s order. It was good but Ube is just so subtle. A little on the sweet side for me.
I must come back on a Tuesday or Thursday for a funnel cake ice cream sandwich!

Hmm, some pros and cons about Ice Que, but more pros I guess :)
Pros:
— Branch off of Quenelle and I LOVE Quenelle. They offer some flavors from Quenelle as well, but their main focus is shaved ice.
— Affordable prices and friendly service.
— Black sesame flakes! Put it on everything.
— Random, but I loved that they had a good selection of cookbooks for customers to look at. It ranged from cookbooks from Roy Choi to Blue Bottle Coffee. Foodie dream.
–Plenty of parking.
Cons:
— When I first came here, it was closed so I had to come back later. Not open until 1 pm… WHYYYY. 11 am is a decent time to start having ice cream right? :(
— I only really came to try their funnel cake ice cream sandwich and found out they ONLY have it on Thursdays. Booooo.

Must Try this place!
My faves– the Funelle Cake Ice Que-​ream sandwich of course, think hot fresh, light and crispy funnel cake with Quenelle ice cream. OMG it’s a party in your mouth! I want one now!
Also my other fave is the Blood Orange Jasmine Tea, like what! It’s a perfect combination, not too sweet, so refreshing and yummy!
Snow Ice– is yummy too, depending on your mood both are good.
Note: Funelle Cake Ice Que-​ream is only on Tues. & Thursdays 5pm to 8pm
Lines get long but go fast, staff are super friendly and let’s you try samples. :)