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    4.8 (35 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:45 pm

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    Lychee & Hojicha
    Stephanie L.

    good gelato place in the middle of Stix food hall. I came here for dessert after trying out Baikohken. One of the workers were really nice and said we could sample any of the flavors. I tried out hojicha, coffee, and strawberry cheesecake before making my decision. I got the lychee & hojicha while my sister got the coffee & strawberry cheesecake. The hojicha was the best out of all them. It had a nice and smooth flavor.

    Chai Tea Gelato, Earl Gray Gelato, Hawaiian Liliko'i Sorbet
    Ruby S.

    Welcome to gelato and sorbet destination in Stix Asia! You'll find 12 flavors that rotates pending on availability of ingredients for the season. To go station. Love unique and exotic flavors! Choice of one cup size for free that accommodates single, double, and triple scoops. Waffle cones also offered at an additional charge. Pints are available for purchase in individual flavors $10.80. Equivalent to five or six scoops. Hubby really enjoyed consuming Hawaiian Liliko'i. Hawaiian Liliko'i Sorbet: Refreshing and uplifting, non dairy treat. Definitely tasted sweet and tart flavors accompanied with black seeds. Earl Gray Gelato: Bold and picker upper. Chai Tea Gelato: Subtle and complements earl gray. Worker was very sweet and thoughtful to inquire how many cups and spoons we needed. Impeccable customer service! Nearest open seats are at regular table with chairs behind or next to doors. Hope to try their black sesame or various gelatos on a future visit!

    Rand E.

    Wow, what a wonderful way to cap a perfect Yelp experience! The gelatos and sorbets were in general light and refreshing ... perfect to pair with Asian food. Tried many samples which were all delicious but settled on the Japanese favorite, yuzu lemon (lemon, mandarin orange & grapefruit flavor).

    April N.

    They were really smart to jump into STIX as a gelato place. After eating Asian food, this is the perfect way to end dinner. Their gelato is creamy, and the flavors are on point. We tried the strawberry cheesecake and the pumpkin chocolate chip. It tasted exactly like what you hoped it would. There's nothing more to say. However, I felt bad for the girl helping us because she had to jump between the gelato area and the soft serve area with only another employee. There was a long line, and I know they were stressed. But, everyone is having that issue now. Looking forward to people getting back to work.

    Matcha, Hawaiian honey and lemon, and Kona coffee
    Yuki K.

    The gelato here is perfect! The flavors are accurate in the best way - they have tea flavors (chai, Earl grey, matcha, and hojicha) that balance the sweetness of dessert with the slight bitterness of tea. The other flavors are great too - we got the matcha, Kona coffee, and Hawaiian honey and lemon, and I could really taste the honey when I usually don't with desserts labeled "honey."

    ao gelato!! next to nana'a green tea in STIX waikiki
    Missy U.

    The gelato was amazing and they offer Kama'aina discount!! I got the yuzu and Hawaiian Lilikoi. The Yuzu flavor was this month special so there's only a couple more days to grab it. If you get the chance I would highly recommend because of the light and slightly sour and refreshing Yuzu flavor. I absolutely loved the Hawaiian Lilikoi, it was extremely refreshing and a perfect sweetness! There are many unique flavors that sounded delicious, so I will for sure be back to try them all!!

    Hawaiian honey with lemon
    Travis N.

    The waffle cones are very good here, crunchy and don't taste stale. The flavors are very good, and they didn't mind my group asking for more than one sample, so the service is quite friendly. It's right next to the tea ice cream place, but they manage to strike a good balance. This place is very ice cream and flavor focused while their next door neighbor is tea and parfait focused. This place's flavors are very strong, and the use of natural flavors and teas makes it stand out in a crowd of other gelato places. I'll certainly be back to try more.

    Mei W.

    Located in the Stix Asian Food court. Decided to get a scoop of the coconut pineapple and it was so refreshing and good! Super creamy and with strong coconutty taste! :) They have a variety of other fruit flavors and you can get yourself a sample before deciding which to pick. Def make a stop by if you're in the area!

    Hojicha and strawberry cheesecake gelato
    Jason K.

    First time visiting Ao Gelato and I was pleasantly surprised. Located in Stix Asia on Kalakaua in Waikiki, this gem shares a space with Nana's Green Tea. There are a few shared tables for you to sit down and enjoy your treat. I tasted the mango sorbet, hojicha gelato, and strawberry cheesecake gelato. All three were delicious, but I'm a sucker for cheesecake so that was the obvious winner. Smooth and creamy with chunks of cheesecake and strawberry swirls, I enjoyed every last bit of my choice. I will definitely come back again to enjoy some of their other flavors when I'm back in Waikiki again with a sweet tooth. Don't forget your kama'aina discount!

    Honey lemon
    Marissa K.

    I went here and tried their Honey Lemon gelato which was refreshing and yummy! Perfect dessert spot for after eating at one of the eateries!

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    I love their black tea ice cream! Will def come back for a pint in my way home. They also have seasonal flavors too.

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    Service was excellent and really catered to our son. Toasted green tea was very toasty. A must try!

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    Kid's favorite ice cream on the island. Like and hibiscus flavor is her favorite! Highly recommended

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    Finally got the chance to come back after yokocho closed. Got the matcha soft serve latte and it's just as good as I remember it :)

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    This place is awesome, definitely a must try. Especially great on a hot day to take a cool break from the sun!

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    Delicious black tea ice cream. Located in the stix noodle good court. Very friendly service & fresh ice creammmmmmm.

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    The following week, I attended a YEE at STIX Asia and got to try their Hawaiian Honey and Lemon, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

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