This Taiwanese Dessert Spot In Montreal Serves Shaved Ice As Big As Your Head

Just because it's HUGE, doesn't mean you have to share.
Senior Writer

There's nothing better than digging into a cold, refreshing dessert on a hot summer day in Montreal. Since Taiwanese shaved ice (also known as Baobing and Tsuabing) fulfills that craving perfectly, we say the bigger the better

Meet Fresh, a Taiwanese dessert restaurant with a location on Rue Sainte-Catherine O., takes that notion to the next level by serving shaved ice as big as your head... seriously. 

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Even though their shaved ice desserts are huge, you may not want to share because they're also incredibly delicious. 

Each shaved ice dessert on the menu is piled high with toppings ranging from taro to brown sugar milk to mochi, mango and strawberry. 

If you're not in the mood for shaved ice — or you're ridiculously hungry — Meet Fresh also has taro balls, grass jelly, purple sweet potato treats, tofu pudding, almond soup, purple rice desserts, waffles and more.

Ginormous Taiwanese Shaved Ice

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Taiwanese desserts

Address: Meet Fresh Quebec - 1805, rue Sainte-Catherine O., Montreal, QC

Why You Need To Go: When it comes to refreshing desserts in the summer, go big or go home.

  • Ilana Belfer
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    Ilana Belfer (she/her) was an editor for MTL Blog. She's obsessed with great storytelling in all its forms having worked in print, radio, television, theatre, and digital media over the past decade. A graduate of Carleton University’s journalism program, her words have appeared in The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, The Kit, VICE, Salon, Foodism TO & more — covering everything from cam girls to COVID-19. Ilana can usually be found with her dog André, tracking down Montreal’s prettiest ruelles vertes and tastiest treats.

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