"Omotesando", the first Japanese shaved ice shop " ICE MONSTER " in Taiwan, will open in Omotesando, Tokyo on April 29th. On the day of the event, the first 300 customers will receive a "fruit soft serve" as a gift.

The much talked about shaved ice shop, the first shop in Japan is finally open!
The much talked about shaved ice shop, the first shop in Japan is finally open!

Ice Monster is a shop that develops shaved ice made from "flavored ice blocks" that are frozen by concentrating the taste of ingredients such as fruits, coffee, and tea. It is said that it is so popular that it is featured in the US media as well as in its home country, Taiwan.

The menu at the Omotesando store includes classic popular menus such as "Tapioka Milk Tea Shaved Ice" topped with caramel sauce and pannacotta, and rich "Mango Shaved Ice" with mango sorbet, mango fruit, and mango sauce. "Pineapple shaved ice" and "Kakigori tea shaved ice" limited to Japan are also available.

Everything looks delicious ...
Everything looks delicious ...

Also, the "fruit soft serve" that will be presented to the first 300 people on the first day of the opening is a new menu that has not yet been sold in Taiwan. There are two flavors, "Mango" and "Strawberry".

Mango soft serve ice cream (left) and strawberry soft serve ice cream (right)
Mango soft serve ice cream (left) and strawberry soft serve ice cream (right)

The menu and prices offered are as follows.

Tapioca milk tea shaved ice 1,000 yen Mango shaved ice 1,500 yen Strawberry shaved ice 1,400 yen Coffee shaved ice 1,200 yen Pineapple shaved ice (seasonal) 1,500 yen Karyu tea shaved ice (Japan only) 1,200 yen Mango soft cream 500 yen Strawberry soft cream 500 yen

The store is located at 6-3-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Business hours are from 11:00 to 21:00.

* All images are from the official Ice Monster website.