Amazing shave ice. Lots of flavor options. The people running the stand were so friendly and got…read moreour shave ice out to us quickly. All our flavors were delicious, and there were shaded tables to eat at. A perfect way to cool down after a hike.

Nice roadside shave ice stand. Good selection of (artificial) flavors and toppings. No ice cream…read morethough! There are a couple picnic tables that are shaded (at least at 3 PM they were). Great place to cool off on a hot day. They have a parking area if the street parking is full.

Tried Original Big Island Shave Ice Co. and the flavors definitely lived up to the hype -- the…read moreshave ice was super refreshing and the ice cream was delicious. That said, a couple of downsides took away from the experience. They're only open from 11am to 6:30pm, which feels pretty limited, especially when you're on vacation and trying to fit everything in. Also, be prepared for a wait. The line was wrapped around the corner, and there's only one cashier taking orders. After ordering, you have to move to the side and wait again -- it took about another 15 minutes to actually get our ice cream. Overall, great taste, but the long wait and limited hours make it a bit harder to justify.

This is a really good spot for a refreshing treat, especially after a long day at the beach! I've…read morecome here often, but my review will be solely based on this trip. The ice is incredibly smooth - it's not like other shaved ice that comes in frozen chunks, it's as soft as snow. The flavors were delicious, but my only critique was the ratio of flavors. I got a bowl with mango, lychee, and orange, but there was lots of orange and very little mango, which was a shame because mango was my favorite.

Fresh off the Grid IS open. Best BBQ Pork I have ever had in my life and I'm 63…read more Sara is such an awesome person. She is very friendly, pleasant and helpful with island information we had. It's outdoors, which is very nice also I would definitely 1000% go back again and again Thank you Sara Diane & Joe

This is a hidden gem but 110% I would recommend it. Drive is…read moreworth it as it's scenic and so green. Try fruit bowls and smoothy. Poke bowl and nachos are great.

Coming to Hawi Town , i was advised to get my coffee here…read more Great choice , many baked goods and maybe gelato. Tables outside and lots of aloha spirit here.

We stopped by and grabbed two smoothies. I ordered a green smoothie, and it was really delicious:…read morenot too sweet, perfectly balanced, and honestly exactly what I needed. The place itself looked nice, but since we only picked up drinks, it felt more like a quick grab-and-go spot. In Hawaii, smoothies are kind of a must, and this is definitely one of the places you can stop by if you're in the area. We didn't explore many other smoothie spots, so I can't really compare, but this one did the job well. P.S. I noticed they offer one of my favorite drinks, a cortado, with different styles and flavor options, not just the basic version. That made me curious, and if I ever come back to the Big Island, I'd love to try it!

Nice little take out place with Thai food, fresh salads and crepes. We stopped by after going to…read morePololu hike. The location is amongst other eating places. Well to be sought out though. The lady makes the food as it is ordered. Smells so good. We waited while she cooked a phone order to go. My daughter ordered the chicken salad- very fresh and tasty. It came with a house dressing. Good choice says my daughter.

This place is absolutely delightful! It's a tiny "hole in the wall" type take out spot, located in…read morethe big rainbow building (attached to the L&L BBQ). The food is absolutely delicious, fresh and authentic!!! When we arrived 25 minutes before closing, we were greeted warmly and there was just one sweet woman doing everything! We had a big order, but she started cooking and gave us our food as it came out. She insisted we just go eat and not worry about paying til later. ;) She was amazing to watch, as it feels like watching mama cooking in the kitchen at home. Probably the best Pad Thai I have ever had and the summer rolls were so fresh and soooo yummy that I ordered 2 more rolls to take home after scarfing the first one! I also bought the last 2 two packages of her homemade almond cookies. Can't wait to try them! As we were leaving she handed me a big bag of fresh lychee fruit, and said, "Share with your family." So sweet!!!! I can't highly recommend this place for a wonderful, quick, super fresh and tasty meal cooked by the sweetest woman! Definitely will be back again when we visit. Two big thumbs up for down home charm and oh-so ONO food!

Delicious meal! The Grilled Mahi Mahi plate…read moreTwo large filets, two generous scoops of rice Your choice of salad Very tasty - and worth every cent!

This is a nice café with great kid friendly options on the menu. We had the pepperoni pizza, it was…read morenice and hot with a good thick crust and plenty of pepperoni. The two ladies behind the counter didn't smile a whole lot, but they were very helpful and kind to us :) there are lots of windows to enjoy the view from inside and some seating outside for fresh air.

My go-to shave ice and ice cream spot on this side of the Big Island!…read more Service is smiley and friendly. I love the different flavors for the shave ice--I always get what I consider to be more Hawaiian or tropical (after all, when in Rome...) Portions are large! In November 2025, I got the 3 flavor guava pineapple and all natural lychee $6 but in the past, I've also enjoyed li hing mui, guava, and lilikoi with mochi (+$1), as well as pina colada! I keep coming back and so should you!

GPS took me to the wrong address.. but I prevailed and found it! Delicious after a day at Hapuna…read morebeach! Coconut ice cream is delicious! The $6 shaved ice 3 flavors is a very generous size. My was so delicious w pina colada , blue vanilla and lilikoi. Sooo yummy.

Service and workers friendly and attentive , food / ice cream great. Ambiance and decor old and…read moreclassy. Loved the Bible verse and Worship music.

Milk Tea Boba. They did not add enough powder. It tastes so watery. The boba pearls were ok…read more Powdered flavors are really cheap but they charge $6.75 for it and don't use much less than the recommended amount. Shaved ice. Wow is it $5 for a small cone now? The lilikoi syrup was nice.

Service was AMAZING and the ice cream is authentically homemade!!! Can't recommend moreread more

such a great experience trying all the flavors and it was the most flavorful I've ever had!! the…read moreflavors are all very local and amazing, and the owner was super friendly and willing to give as many samples as you want! so worth the treck to stop here.

Went for shaved ice stayed for the conversation. Wow this place is A1…read more Owner told us what he recommended to order and let me tell you it was FIRE. He was super nice, we played some putt putt while we waited and as we ate he gave so many ideas of what to do. We already went to do 3 of his suggestions. Snow cone was so good I couldn't take a picture before I started....So you'll just have to go and see for yourself how bomb it is.

This was an amazing spot. The texture is just like snow. I would go every day if I could.read more