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Danny Che  is calling his product “snow ice,” since it’s a cross between Hawaiian shaved ice (he uses a Hawaiian machine that cuts ice blocks into thin sheets) and the Taiwanese version, which is loaded with toppings and drizzles. Che’s ice (available in green-tea or sweet-milk flavors) contains milk, though he says that since it’s still 90 percent water, it’s low-calorie. You can top your “wooly” size ($4) or “mammoth” size ($6) ice cup with ingredients that include Fruity Pebbles, brownie bites, mochi, or fruit (mango, strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi), as well as a choice of syrups—strawberry, chocolate, or milk.
— Daniel Maurer