Cute, spacious and aesthetic venue with the best shaved ice - our favorite is the Volcano Bingsu…read moreand Thai Tea Lava Toast! The service is friendly and depending on the time pretty quick too. Another plus is that they're open until 10pm Monday + Tuesday and 12am the rest of the week, perfect for late night munchies! Parking can be a bit tedious, I recommend trying to find a spot in the neighborhood to avoid the meters. It might be a small walk to and from, but gives you time to digest after indulging on dessert.

Croffels were average, but shaved ice was tasty!…read more Cute spot in downtown Berkeley for dessert. Fast and friendly staff but average food.

Thank you for making our grandchildren's birthday party memorable…read more Your shave ice is fluffy and the flavors were great. You offered many options. Everyone enjoyed it very much.

Sticky table tops come with the territory! We stand by "Aloha Ice"…read more That being said, I'm in no position to tell any business owners when, what or how to go about and run their businesses, but as a "small family business" supporter, we try to plan our "weekly dates" by checking their schedule on IG & FB or at times, I'll simply DM and ask if they're open on a certain date, no biggie. Aloha Ice falls into its own category. Having visited Kauai and Oahu multiple times, we have yet to discover any shave ice as good as Aloha Ice. Everything they serve is homemade especially the syrups! Their range of flavors simply cannot be compared to just any other "Torani" syrup, Rita's Italian Ice, 7/11 Icee or any sno-cone out there portraying to be "shave ice."

I grew up in Kauai, so I'm pretty picky when it comes to Hawaiian shaved ice. Ever since moving to…read moreCalifornia, I've been trying to find a place that actually tastes like home, and Pau Hana absolutely nailed it. This is by far the most authentic shaved ice I've had outside of Hawaii. The texture of the ice is perfect, the flavors are spot on, and getting it with condensed milk and macadamia nuts takes me right back to the islands. One thing that really stood out is that they source their ingredients from Hawaii. Their li hing mui powder is the real deal--the best I've found anywhere in California. The first time I came in, I asked if I could buy some because it was that good. They said they would've loved to, but they didn't have any extra at the time. Fast forward to today--I came back with my fiancée and asked again, and they actually remembered. They had some set aside for me and wouldn't even let me pay for it. That kind of customer service is incredibly rare. I didn't catch the owner's name, but he was genuinely kind and went out of his way to make our day. They've earned customers for life. If you're from Hawaii and miss the real thing, or if you've never had authentic Hawaiian shaved ice before, you need to come here. I recommend Pau Hana to everyone I know!

If you are craving a sweet treat stop by here for their Hawaiian shaved ice. I was really carving a…read moremango bobo, but they aren't offering it on this block so this is the next best thing. Inside they have a little bench for you to wait for your order. When I arrived it was being taken by 3 people already. Seating is quite non existent. There is one cement bench out front that was being half occupied by a woman so I sat my husband down next to her to wait for me as I ordered inside. Mango is my favorite so I ordered a Mangonada- Mango syrup, Mango ice cream buried on the bottom, diced mango on top, chamomile, Tajik, and tamari a straw. This treat is a little spicy and sweet. I wish there was more mango pieces. I felt it was quite skimpy. I ordered this just for the mangos. The shaved ice was perfectly syruped. There wasn't any white shaved ice peeking out. Under the shaved ice was the mango ice cream. How it was placed you had to eat most of the shaved ice before you can reach the ice cream. Today was only a high of 79 so it wasn't too hot out. Thus I didn't have an issue with it melting too fast. Actually it was only 77 when I ordered it so it didn't melt at all. Parking wasn't too challenging as today is a Sunday. Plus the meters don't run on Sunday so parking is free. We parked around the block in front of J town Pizza. A hop skip and jump.

Who doesn't like a good shaved ice? The kids were so happy…read moreto have this treat as a reward after their fundraiser. Cool and refreshing on a hot day. Sugar free options as well. If the truck had been on time, I would've given five stars.

We highly recommend Kona Ice of San Pablo! Today is a super hot day in the East Bay, and here at…read morethe Maritime Centre and KKMI. We wanted to do something special for the team in the heat. I started shopping for a sno cone machine rental yesterday afternoon, when I thought about hiring a food truck with cold desserts. I called Lisa last minute (last evening) to see if there was even a chance she could come today. She was able to squeeze us in between two other events. She showed up as committed, right at noon, and was ready to serve up ice within a minute of parking. The team loved the child-like opportunity to dispense and mix their own syrups. I loved that there were sugar-free options. The cups are large servings, the syrups are flavorful without being overly sweet, and the truck is festive in how it's wrapped. It's a whole vibe. Even though Lisa had to get to another appointment, she didn't rush, and was attentive to each person. She kept me abreast of how many cups we had left, so we could make sure to get to everyone. The whole experience was reasonably priced for the experience. We would have paid at least half of what we spent to rent a machine, and then had to buy ice and bottles of syrup if we wanted much variety. And we would have been spending our time serving sno cones rather than enjoying the experience. Having Kona Ice come was well worth the price paid. Paying was also easy, as she takes Apple Pay, Venmo, etc. Thanks, Lisa, for making this surprise possible! We'll see you again, for sure!

As a lover of ice cream and its cousins, I've been wanting to come here for a while but the limited…read morehours made it hard. Since it was a rare warm day in SF, I suggested coming here after having lunch nearby. We arrived shortly before 2:00pm and it wasn't too crowded. However, the cashier/dessert artist let me know that they were out of some syrups & toppings. We decided to order the Strawberry Cheesecake Signature Kakigori ($12.00) to share. +It's so pretty! We (and everyone else there) oohed and ahhed and took a bunch of pictures of their creations. +Considering there's so many elements it was surprisingly not too sweet! +Vanilla gelato was milky and velvety, with visible flecks of vanilla bean. +Cotton candy crown was fluffy and dusted w/strawberry powder. +Cheesecake pieces were creamy and tangy. +The spoons changed from yellow to green as they touched the kakigori. Such a fun touch! -Normally this has Strawberry-Hibiscus Syrup drizzled onto the snow, but they ran out. The friendly cashier/dessert artist suggested California Berry, but I thought it was too sour. Side notes: 1.) 8% Service Charge added to purchases 2.) Located inside Café Sebastian and next to the Transamerica Redwood Forest and Tower 3.) Restroom available for customers *Verdict: 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 d/t service All the staff were friendly, and the owner even provided us with napkins. I definitely want to return to try more of their creations!

Kakigori is probably one of my fave desserts so MadLab has been on my to-try list for a while…read more Arrived at around 2pm on Saturday and there were plenty of tables available. Made it easy and chose from the Signature Formulas. Kiddo ordered the Zen Matcha. He must've liked it as he wouldn't let us try it. Hubs and I shared the OG. Quite honestly, it was just ok. Pistachio gelato topped with cherry lychee shave ice and yuzu whipped cream. To me, seemed like it was mainly gelato and nothing in particular stood out. Maybe should've tried the strawberry cheesecake which the reviews talk more about. Meh.

We loved having Ro's Tropical Sno at our school event!! Such lovely people, great communication,…read moreand I would argue some of the best shaved ice I have had!! Definitely the highlight of our event :) Thank you for coming out and giving us an amazing Earth Day

Ice is really soft, but the flavors aren't that strong. Great if you prefer your shave ice less…read moresweet! The shop itself is tucked inside of the bakery's patio area.

Always has been fantastic and I'm convinced that it always will be…read more It's been a few years since my last visit to Powder and I am happy to report that their portion sizes and flavors still get me so excited to dig in. My go to used to be the passion fruit with fresh strawberries and fruity pebbles, but this was the first time I was able to try their honeydew flavor. I have fallen in love all over again! It's like eating a Melona Ice Cream Bar, if you know, you know. The staff were super sweet as usual and it's very nice to see that they were all interacting with each other and actually enjoying their time working/working together. I feel that is very rare to find nowadays. If it's your first visit here, please note that while their portions are generous, this is purely a takeout dessert spot other than a small bench inside that is enough for 4, maybe 5 people.

I didn't like the passion fruit topping - it was too tangy for my taste. The powder is sooo fresh…read moreso light so airy! Favorite!! And can't go wrong with the milk glaze topping. I'm def going to come back to try more combos! Service was so quick! Just one person working yet so fast! The fact that this is on divisadero was soo convenient! Great outdoor location for a summer day

We love Mandro for a tasty bingsu dessert. Mango is our go-to. On a cold Dec bight, nobody in the…read moreplace. You order at a kiosk, which I hate, take a seat and wait about 5-10 mins. Pickup at the counter. 2 or 3 of us usally split one regular. The shaved ice is so fluffy and smooth. Mango fresh and delish. Add the condensed milk and you have a great dessert. Really not much service, but the peeps are nice.

No one was in the front but there's a sign they're so smart. They said if no one is here that means…read morewe're in the back busy making your food so we could just order on the computer. We got a large strawberry bingsoo. It was perfect for me. A four-year-old and a two-year-old refreshing after a fun time at the park. There were enough chairs for a lot of people but at the time we went there it wasn't busy about 830 at night.

One of the yummiest places for Hawaiian delicacies. Loco moco is delicious, tender and Demi glacé…read moregravy is sooo beefy good. Karage chicken is crispy and tender. Shrimp is garlicky goodness. Shaved ice is a perfect treat and malasada Saturdays are the best! A jewel box of Hawaiian treats!

A solid place for take out. Small menu, but they have a lot of Hawaiian classics. I got half orders…read moreof the shrimp + sausage, moco loco, and furikake chicken. It was pretty filling for two people. They give a lot of rice. Wish there was more protein. Everything was good though. Seems like they have lunch specials during the week for high schoolers at Lincoln. Would come back to try the shaved ice.

We ordered the jumbo mango cup and it came out larger than expected. We usually order the smaller…read moresize but felt ambitious today. Jumbo Mango Cup: It came with a mango sorbet in the center, sides of glutinous rice balls, mango chunks on top of mango pudding. It was very good despite it not being mango season. A must stop-by every time we visit Berkeley! Love their mango specialty desserts and excited for their San Mateo location.

Tried Hui Lau Shan for the first time and got the mango sago, which was fresh, refreshing, and a…read moredelightful dessert! The menu was a little confusing as a first-timer, and unfortunately the associate didn't offer much guidance or help with choosing as it's self order on a kiosk. Shop is also small, so likely to fill up when busier. I'd still consider coming back to try some of their other desserts and drinks, especially now that I have a better idea of what to expect.