When it comes to authentic Taiwanese ice desserts, Ice Monster is an iconic brand. It has taken “mango shaved ice” to stardom and made it a must-eat delicacy in Taiwan, attracting visitors and overseas artists (including Korean idol Yi Chong-Sok). The store has expanded to Japan and opened three shops in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. “We will set up a pop-up store in Okinawa this August and we are opening a new branch in Hawaii very soon,” said Marketing Manager Wang Jing Yao. “We also plan to venture to Los Angeles, Seattle and Korea.” The “ice monster” is taking over the world and causing an “ice storm” from Taiwan!
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Ice Monster is not just a hype, it is the real deal! Every item on the menu is designed by the founder and scrutinized by an in-house nutritionist, to make sure its calories, sweetness level and attributes are appropriate. All the ingredients and sauces are fresh and handmade by Ice Monster, without using any additives, so that customers can eat healthy. “We don’t believe in using frozen fruits,” Wang Jing Yao said. “If we only need a little amount of certain fruits, we will choose to go to traditional markets to buy them or order directly from our partnering farms. You can taste the freshness of fruits in every mouthful!” Also, each of the original “ice blocks” contains 85% real fruit juice!
“Sensations” that melt your heart!
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Ice Monster’s shaved ice series “Sensation” has a taste like no other which is as fluffy and sweet as cotton candy. With a menu of more than 10 regular items and other seasonal limited flavors, such as autumn Oolong tea or Halloween pumpkin, you might find it difficult to make a choice!
Fresh Mango Sensation
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“One bowl of shaved ice contains two large mangoes!” It features highly-sweet, quality-guaranteed Irwin mangoes, also known as “apple mangoes” for their pleasant aroma, and seasonal species like Jinhuang mangoes or Keitt mangoes as well. For years, Ice Monster has preserved the flavor of classic, traditional mango shaved ice, and served it in the freshest way.
#Lime Jasmine Tea Sensation
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It’s a retro flavor of Aiyu jelly and green mango!
#Almond Sesame Sensation
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The founder has put a new twist on a Taiwanese dessert, “almond jelly with black sesame paste”! Black sesame flavored shaved ice is topped with sweet black beans and chewy almond konjac jelly cubes. It features the perfect balance between sweet almonds and bitter almonds, so you don’t have to worry about the strong, sometimes unpleasant smell.
#Bubble Milk Tea Sensation
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When world-renowned bubble milk tea becomes a refreshing ice treat, everyone is obsessed with its chewy texture.
If you think it is too cold for shaved ice in the winter, don’t worry. From October to March, Ice Monster offers some Taiwanese-style “winter limited” hot desserts, such as black sesame rice dumpling soup, rice balls with ground peanut and black sesame seeds, and sweet red bean soup (can be adjusted according to the daily temperature).
Ice Monster
Telephone：02-8771-3263（Zhongxiao Flagship Shop）/02-27229776（ Breeze Song Gao Shop）
Opening Hours:
Zhongxiao Flagship Shop/
Sun-Thu 10:30-23:00
Fri-Sat 10:30-23:30
Breeze Song Gao Shop/
Sun-Wed 11:00-21:30
Thu-Sat 11:00-22:00
Address：
Zhongxiao Flagship Shop: No.297, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd. Taipei, Taiwan (Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Exit 1)
Breeze Song Gao Shop: No. 16, Song Gao Rd., Xin-Yi District, Taipei, Taiwan (Taipei City Hall Station Exit 3)
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