Portland’s North Vancouver location of this bingsu chain starts with a foundation of frozen milk and condensed milk, which it freezes and shaves thoroughly to resemble its namesake. Snowy Village certainly offers plenty of classic options for bingsu, topping the shaved ice with red bean, rice cakes, and roasted soybean powder; however, Snowy Village’s fruit flavors — layered with mango, blueberry, or strawberry compotes and whipped cream — tend to be the more popular option. To make it a full meal, add one of the shop’s savory taiyaki.

After meals of prawn curry and dry-aged rib-eyes, feathery petals of ice defy gravity in a vertical pile reminiscent of Oregon coastal sea stacks, balancing toppings like toasted brioche, grass jelly, and egg yolk jam. The restaurant’s current, spring-y version pairs kiwi with pandan mochi, plus floral jasmine cream, lime curd, and jasmine meringue. Options change often, so it’s worth it to return frequently for new versions.

Yes, this stylish, uber-luxurious pan-Asian restaurant in the Pearl District rolls out all the hits, including uni nigiri, hot stone A5 wagyu, and caviar service, but dessert might be the main draw of the menu — particularly its bingsu. A play on strawberry cheesecake, the dessert arrives as a pile of dairy-saturated shaved ice absolutely covered in strawberry slices, meringue, cookie crumbles, and strawberry drizzle. Order a side of house sorbets as a bonus treat.

For years, this Hawaiian shave ice shop has been a favorite among tourists and locals spending afternoons downtown, finishing a day of shopping with snowballs in fruit-juice-tinted pastel hues. Most varieties arrive with a dollop of house “foam,” like the coconut-y haupia foam or purple ube foam. Vegans will find plenty of options here without sacrificing flavor; the Lava Flow, a pineapple-strawberry shave ice with coconut foam, is a highlight.

Meet Fresh, a chain of Taiwanese dessert shops, specializes in taro balls and jellies, served in everything from sweet soups to tofu pudding. However, Meet Fresh also offers several types of Taiwanese shave ice, or bao bing, including flavors like mango milk and strawberry milk. But at a place like Meet Fresh, it’s best to go for something supremely indulgent, like the Pudding and Q Mochi: almond and caramel puddings, mochi, mini taro balls, melon jellies, and ice cream. Go big or go home, right?

After hours of roller coasters and mini golf at Oaks Amusement Park, Island Daydream is the ideal treat to punctuate the weekend. The shave ice cart douses its snowballs with local fruit juices and syrups, with options like Oregon strawberry-tarragon and Willamette Valley raspberry-lavender. Kids in desperate need of nostalgic, neon-colored syrups like cotton candy and bubble gum, no fear — the cart knows its audience, and provides plenty of options to please all types. Check the calendar for hours.