Bonsai Kakigōri

A favorite vendor at canal street market and smorgasburg bonsai kakigōri is striking out on their own opening their first permanent stand alone experience on the lower east side.
Bonsai kakigōri. Woah you made it all the way down here. However bonsai kakigōri is taking things to the next level with a version of kakigōri that is a foot tall. Bonsai kakigōri is a japanese dessert shop in new york city that specializes in kakigōri which is a cold dessert that combines shaved ice with syrups and toppings. We serve thoughtfully prepared matcha and coffee several bites and specialize in a dessert called kakigōri.
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Bonsai kakigōri s main dish is a traditional japanese treat that dates back to the 11th century. After returning to nyc gaston was unable to find any kakigōri being made. Similar desserts to kakigōri did not come close. Bonsai kakigōri drawings bonsai kakigōri classics subscribe to our newsletter.
Kakigōri is made by carving a block of pure ice using a special machine and adding toppings to create different flavors like strawberry or mango. Sign up for our newsletter join the bonsai fam and received awesome gifts and discounts. As secret nyc has mentioned before. Since the owners like to put a new york city spin on the menu this.
After moving to new york i quickly teamed up with theo friedman and founded bonsai kakigōri. Bonsai kakigōri s namesake menu item is a japanese dessert that mixes soft fluffy shaved ice flakes with syrups and toppings. Kakigōri dates back to the early 11th century frozen blocks of ice from japan s crisp lakes would be preserved in the early spring months to be finely shaved later. We started working on the concept in theo s apartment.
Merging textured toppings pillowy soft shaved ice and seasonal ingredients bonsai kakigōri delivers textured taste that plain ol ice cream could only dream of. After approaching theo with the idea of making kakigōri in nyc the idea of creating bonsai kakigōri a kakigōri centered dessert bar and cafe in nyc was born.