On a 90 degree day in Layton, we swung by Hokulia to pick up a few cups of shave ice. As we walked…read moreup to the truck, we saw a sign that stated that they were out of condensed cream and when I ordered their "short board" size, I was told that they were out of the small cups. We ordered their classic combinations - tigers blood and blue hawaii with coconut ice cream on one and kiwi, lime, and apple with mango sorbet on the other one. Our treats were made quickly and although they had a few seats there, we decided to take it to go. When I dug in, I realized that the ice cream was haphazardly scooped in an uneven fashion and it was vanilla ice cream and not the coconut that I'd ordered and which was written on the side of the cup. As the ice melted, I sipped a little of the syrup and it tasted very artificial. Having had my share of Hawaiian shave ice on Oahu, I was hoping for a little reminder of that experience here. Unfortunately the lack of snow caps, syrup flavor, and incorrect ice cream didn't do it for me. I tried to call back to see if I could get the ice cream issue corrected but the listed number went straight to voicemail. I'll pass on this one next time.

Snow like ice, a multitude of flavors. What sets them apart in my opinion is the texture of the…read moreice, and generous and FLAVORFUL toppings. Too many places either skimp on the flavor, or it's watered down, and the ice is not the texture of snow

It's hard not to compare Karie Anne's--which has been appearing in Utah after franchising from…read moreIdaho-- to established local Italian Ice and Frozen Custard brand Zeppe's. Especially so when KA's prices are higher, texture less smooth, and some flavors weaker. Kudos to KA for a welcoming grand opening event and hustling the buzz on local social media. We went for the large (16 oz) Gelati which lets you choose two flavors of Italian ice, one for each layer, and one among two or three frozen yogurt flavors to be 'sandwiched' between them. The vanilla frozen yogurt was flavorful and creamy, and possibly a slightly larger ratio of yogurt to ice than Zeppe's. This is hard to say because the portioning ratio between our first two cups varied quite a bit. Yet it is really the not-quite-as-smooth texture of the Italian Ice, as well as the flavor with not as much "pop" nor "punch" on the whole that left us a bit disappointed. The Mango and Peach flavors were reasonably flavorful enough, though they tasted more sweet than tangy. The Piña Colada and Tiger's Blood flavors were noticeably weak in coconutty flavor. Not a bad treat, mind you, yet when a 16-oz KA Gelati runs $8.50 (not including extra if you add a topping like caramel), and Zeppe's 'Gelatas' are $6.55 for the same size, I'm not exactly sure the differentiating advantage. We hit Zeppe's after our Karie Anne's hot-sweaty-sunshine food truck visit was fresh in our minds, and we thought the Z location has more room; more comfortable and quantity of inside and outdoor seating; bigger menu; better prices; smoother Italian Ice texture; more flavors; stronger-brighter flavors; and more seasonal specials -- leaving us thinking that we'll probably not visit KA's nearly as much. Neither brand's retail space is designed to put the visual spectacle of choosing among colorful iced desserts on sale like a real Italian gelateria, but that's a lesser visit-experience quibble.

I am so glad there is a location much closer to me! We went the Logan location all the time when we…read morelived there. I'm obsessed with Karie Anne's. The Italian ice is so soft it melts in your mouth. The parking lot is blocked off so cars cannot get close to the seating. There is also a porta potty. I'll be back soon!

The shaved ice at Little Cow is average. My kids all had the little cow sizes with typical flavors:…read moreblue raspberry, tigers blood, and pink lemonade. The charge for that size is $2. Average. I ordered a little cow size, with the two types of cream: sweet cream, and ice cream. I had the orange dreamsicle flavoring. It wasn't bad. I'd say... Average. For my treat there was an extra charge, so mine came to $3.50. I'm really ok with the prices, and the shaved ice you get. But there are two things about this stand that give me pause about going there again. #1- The gal working the stand was the opposite of friendly. She wasn't pleasant. #2- Location. For this summer, they've moved the stand to a parking lot on the North side of 200. It is closer to the splash park, BUT it's also closer to the industrial sized dumpster the nearby business use. P.U. It was stinky! We ate our shaved ice's on the picnic benches outside the stand (because there was no way my kids were getting in my car with them), and we kept getting whiffs of the garbage smell. Unless they move the stand away from the trash receptacle, I'll probably be driving a little farther down the road and hitting up one of the (many) other shaved ice stands that are open for summer.

We were visiting Utah from Washington for a week and we stumbled upon Little Cow on our 2nd day. We…read morehad never had a shaved ice before, so we were excited to try it out. They had so many flavors and combinations it was hard to pick one! The teenage girl at the stand was really nice and helpful, she explained what flavors like Spongebob, Barbie, and Pokemon tasted like and was really patient as we ordered 7 shaved ices (all different flavors too!). We ended going back 5 times this week because they were soooooooo yummy! All the other days we came back a different lady was working and she was just as nice and friendly as the first girl. The prices were reasonable and so many choices too! You can also add ice cream or sweet cream to your shaved ice, both were delicious! My favorite was the strawberry cheesecake with sweet cream. My husband liked the root beer with ice cream. The kids favorites were cotton candy, Pokemon (it was red and fruity), and Barbie (this one was pink and sweet). They also have punch cards, which in the one week we were in Utah we went through 2! We would highly recommend stopping by and trying this place out if you are in the neighborhood.

Great shaved ice, awesome cream cap... Sometimes the juice is a little low, but every time I've…read moreasked for more they are ALWAYS willing to add more. Really yummy!!

I love, love, love!! Tropical Aloha! The owners are really nice and always friendly!…read more They have 33 flavors and various toppings/extras for your snow cone. This place gives large portions and is quite a bit cheaper than most of the other local locations! They also have a buy 4 get 1 free cards! The sizes are small ($1.75), medium ($2.75) and large ($3.75). At the other local place the small is $3 + tax!! This place is cash only but the tax is included in the prices! The ice cream add in, sweetened condensed milk, etc are half price of the other stand too! I haven't tried anywhere near all their flavors but I'm loving the birthday cake right now! I mix birthday cake with huckleberry and passion fruit. It's like a exotic birthday cake with the ability to cool me down! If you can't decide which combo of flavors you want they also have some pre-picked flavors for you to chose from. I'll add pictures as soon as Yelp adds this business.

I'm not exactly a shave ice connoisseur, but it doesn't get better than Hokulia. It can't. Hokulia…read moreShave Ice is amazing. I paid the lady $3 and was handed an enormous bucket of raspberry, cherry, and orange flavored snow. It was pleasing both aesthetically and gastronomically and I'm so happy it's summer and that Hokulia is here to serve me after a hike or just a particularly strenuous trip to the grocery store!

Quick service, great shaved ice! I watched the girl put more than half the flavor bottle on my…read moreshaved ice. And I didn't even order a large! You should come and get some shaved ice tomorrow!

Shave Ice is one of my favorite things to eat in the summer. Having lived in Hawaii, I am a shave…read moreice snob. There are many elements that make a shave ice beyond amazing and I have a checklist to see if a shave ice place meets my requirements. The Daily Shave Ice did not disappoint! The first item I look for is flavor. The Daily Shave Ice has a variety of flavors, including sugar free. They have the classic flavors (tigers blood) to the tropical flavors (mango) that I always order on my shave ice. Bonus points if they offer additional items to add to it, like ice cream on the bottom and condensed milk on top. The Daily Shave offers both and I absolutely recommend it. Together, it totally elevates the shave ice. The second item is the quality of ice. This ice was very smooth and snow like. The softer the ice, the better it is. What I wasn't expecting was the size. They really pack on the ice! I ordered a small and it was massive. It was a fun surprise when I picked it up at the window. Overall, this place knows how to make a shave ice. The ice is soft, the flavors are awesome and the size is huge. A great treat on a summer day.

Waited most of the summer to get me some Shaved Ice from The Daily Shave, It definitely did not…read moredisappoint me one bit, it was awe so worth the wait. The day I was finally able to go get some I was first in line and I placed my order and it was made very quickly and I was surprised by the massive size of it because I ordered a small shaved ice, I tell ya it was delicious, refreshing and I couldn't eat it fast enough because it was sooooooo delicious. If you ever get the chance look for them on facebook as they always post where they'll be located throughout summer. They also will come to your event, just give them a call. You will not be disappointed

I got The Craze with peach and coconut Italian ice and it was so yummy. The woman who took and made…read moremy order was the kindest person I've ever met and she made it so quick. The place itself was super clean and I kind of regret not sitting inside, but I don't regret it too much because the outside seating is awesome too. I accidentally dropped the custard dollop onto the asphalt so that was kind of sad but it's ok because there was still custard on the bottom. So delicious and I can't wait to go back. Yeehaw.

We've been going to Soda Crazy since they open the store and just can't get enough of the custard…read moreand all the flavors. And up until today we went, they are always so nice and welcoming and the Italian ice the best! Thank you!