by Yoon Yu-jeong, Lee Ga-hyeong, Yang Jeong-geum

 This summer is too hot, so we decided to find the best Bing Su near Ewha University and Sin Chon. There are so many cafés that sell the delicious Bing Su. We experienced some best-selling Bing Su directly, Strawberry, various kinds of fruits, Oreo, Dutch Coffee, and Original Bing Su and so on. We wanted to choose the excellent Bing Su, which has a lot of quantities, reasonable price, and good taste. Finally, we selected the best three places.

1. Ho Mil Bat

Price	★★★★☆
Taste	★★★★★
Quantity	★★★★☆
Ingredients	★★★★★

 

Location: Near Sinchon train station, go straight down to U-PLEX

 Ho Mil Bat is very popular, so we usually have to wait 15-20 minutes to order. Although the waiting time is required, its’ Bing Su’s taste makes it worth it. The menu includes many varieties such as, Milk Bing Su, Green Tea Bing Su, Strawberry Bing Su, Fruit Bing Su, Watermelon Bing Su, etc. The unique feature of Ho Mil Bat Bing Su has separated ingredients and the topping is like red bean and rice cake. Also, Ho Mil Bat provides refills of red bean and rice cake. Another distinctive feature is the fine ice, which is like ice flower. So, we can’t feel the grains of ice. Overall, it’s very soft, so when we have one spoon full, it melts in our mouths gently. At first sight, it does not seem to have enough toppings or quantities, but it is enough. The prices are from 5,500 won to 7,000 won.

2. Café Ice Berry

Price	★★★★☆
Taste	★★★★★
Quantity	★★★★★
Ingredients	★★★☆☆

Location: Seoul Seodaemungu Chang-cheon dong 31-36

 We visited café Ice Berry in Shin chon. This café is far from Ewha, but we chose this café because it is famous for Bing Su and is called ‘King Of Bing Su’. The price of this is 14000 won which is low compared to the quantity of Bing Su. According to the clerk of the café, it is suitable for 4~6 people. There are many fruits such as kiwi, strawberry, and banana. Also, the ice cream is made of no-fat milk, so many women will like it. Bing Su is delicious because there are many sweet fruits. However, the ice is not soft and the kiwi is unripe. Strawberry is sweet but it tastes like it’s been frozen in the refrigerator for a long time. However, the quantity of Bing Su is satisfactory and the taste of Bing Su is good overall.

3. Fruit Bing Su Of Café Judy                                                           

Price	★★☆☆☆
Taste	★★★☆☆
Quantity	★★★★☆
Ingredients	★★★★☆

Location: Seoul Seodaemungu Dae-hyun dong 45-41

 This Bing Su’s price is originally 12,000 won. If you bring a student card to this shop, you will get a 10% discount, so we ate ours for 10,800 won. It consists of ground milk ice, fruits (slice five pieces of banana, kiwi, apple, grape, and pineapple), and condensed milk. Additionally, the Bing Su comes with a side order of milk, red bean sauce, and square cake made from glutinous rice. When we ate, we felt very fresh. However it was watery Bing Su, so we had to put in half of the red bean sauce. 

 Bing Su has become the Golden ice dessert of Korea. However, most people who make Bing Su do not have chef qualifications, and they are not specialists but just part-timers. We do not understand the high price of Bing Su and feel that about 3,000 won is more appropriate, when we calculated the material cost. But despite the cost, Bing Su is a very refreshing treat.