By Ashley Bolter for Long Beach PostOriginally published on June 7, 2026
To Logan Wong, kakigori — or Japanese shaved ice — is a delicate and delicious work of art.
It starts with a block of the clearest ice, imported from Japan and filtered to remove every imperfection. The ice is then carefully shaved into soft flakes and topped with condensed milk and freshly-made syrups. Another layer of shaved ice is piled on top with more condensed milk and syrup to finish it off.
Wong fell in love with the frozen treat while studying abroad in Japan. Now, he runs his own kakigori business in Long Beach, and just opened “LA’s original kakigori trailer.” Instead of the traditional food truck model, Wong opted for a smaller, cuter trailer that he built from the ground up…