Cheryl and her crew at CJ's Shave Ice did their fresh popcorn (with all the fixings) and cotton candy for my husband's birthday party we held at our home. First off, Cheryl is amazing and so easy to work with; she cares and is so understanding. Having her over for this party has literally been 6 years in the making (she was originally set to be there for my daughter's 1st birthday party-- but COVID). Fast forward to last year, and once again we had to reschedule (due to getting COVID). Still, she let us reschedule and we were SO incredibly happy to finally have them today. They were friendly, professional, sweet to the kids at the party and they completely set up and took down their set up without needing anything from me. Now, the cotton candy was no JOKE! They offered a variety of flavors and the favorite of the party seemed to be green river. The kids (and adults) were stoked with it. Side note, I was half expecting the little pieces of cotton candy to fly similar to the at home cotton candy machine I have at home but everything was pretty contained! Also, don't get me started on the popcorn!!! They offered different sizes (small and large) and had different toppings and seasonings! People could customize their popcorn with seasoning like garlic, elote, Parmesan, cheddar cheese, and MORE! Cheryl and her sweet team are definitely the best in the business and I will definitely book them again in the future (now--to find a reason to have them over again sometime soon hehe). read more

CJ's Shave Ice - The sweetest team around! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Aunty Cj was so sweet! She helped us get the best flavors and was so considerate of our budget and how many people that were going to be at our party. I ALWAYS recommend her read more

It was so nice finding CJʻs Shave Ice and meeting Cheryl and her husband last Thursday! I truly appreciate them for saving me at the last minute and making me look like a great party planner! Lol!! Oh and she even threw in an extra container of cotton candy too!! Now I know where to order popcorn and cotton candy for future parties, etc!! Awesome find, for sure!!! read more

CJ's Shave Ice - Cotton candy containers dressed up for a baby shower. - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had them for my daughter's first birthday party. I had shave ice, popcorn, and cotton candy. Everyone loved it! Their set up is very cute and they come dressed very professional. read more

The owner and her husband are lovely and friendly people. I read reviews about the owner but she is the total opposite. Very friendly, helpful with what I needed for my party and also gave me samples of cotton candy that she mixes together. 10/10 recommend this store for any of your party snacks. Her prices are also affordable and great quality! My party was a success I appreciate you! I will always come back. New loyal customer! read more

I have been a CJ customer for years and Cheryl NEVER disappoints. I utilized her services for the first time at my son's 1st bday party (pre Covid) and she served shave ice, cotton candy, and popcorn. Everyone loved it! When my daughter was born (post Covid), I ordered hundreds of her AMAZING candy popcorn and cotton candy for drive-by favors. I order cotton candy and candy popcorn multiple times a year and it's always a hit. Btw - how cute is this custom cotton candy cake she made?! It had sprinkles in between the layers! CJs FTW every time. read more

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Affordable Cotton Candy Buckets. $12 Comes is a rainbow of colors. Great for Centerpieces! read more

CJ's Shave Ice - Cotton Candy Buckets Assorted flavors also have white color. You can put your own design on buckets - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I came here for the first time because I needed to send cotton candy floss to my friend in the Big Island. When I got there, there was only street parking and it was all taken so I wasn't sure where to park. But the owner mentioned that for next time I can park right in the front of their shop, blocking their gate. Good to know for next time. The owner was so nice and even gave a small container to show my friend of what she should order for the next time. She gave good tips on how to best use the floss and recommended some flavors for the next time. I never knew about them before this, so it's good to know for future parties. They only take cash or check so make sure to have one of those payments when you go. And if you're in a rush like I was, call in your order so they can have it ready for fast and easy pick up. Thank you so much CJ's Shave Ice! read more

Great customer service and so many options! We needed cotton candy sugar and they had an abundance ! Even got free caramel corn! read more

CJ is the ultimate party planner and really knows the business of throwing parties. She will ask you questions about your party and suggest things based on your party size etc. She has great ideas and isn't pushy on upsells. I ordered cotton candy for my daughter's 1st birthday as favors and they were so cute!! We also rented a popcorn machine from her and everyone enjoyed it. I definitely would work with CJ in the future! Highly recommend!! read more

Definitely a location to get your cute party favors or party rentals. This business is affordable just reminds us of a mom & pop store. It's a perfect hole in the wall business, best part is supporting local. ***DISCLAIMER - CASH ONLY*** Owner of this business is amazing really makes you feel comfortable as if you're family. She really helps you figure out exactly what you need or looking for. Definitely a location that we will always recommend, so I'm Thankful my coworker had informed me of this business. read more

CJ's Shave Ice - 30 - Cotton Candy & 2 - Candy Popcorn - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We wanted a shave ice stand for my daughter's grad party. CJ had the date already booked but graciously accomodated our party too! Mahalo e Cheryl and company! Everyone LOVED the shaved ice and all the great toppings and flavors. The popcorn was a huge hit too! read more

We enjoy renting shave ice machines, buying syrups, and occasionally getting cotton candy from Cj's. She is super friendly, a down to earth local who loves to talk story. With years of experience in the industry, she has a wealth of knowledge and can provide recommendations for all your party needs. We highly recommend her to our family and friends. I'm not sure how we started talking about melasma but she also gave a good referral to a traditional Chinese Dr in China town lol :) read more

Sheryl is very nice, kind, smart and helpful lady. She has a lot for different flavors to offer for your popcorn, cotton candy and shave ice syrups. Sheryl prices are reasonable for machine rentals as well. read more

Went to Cj's for popcorn packets for my popcorn machine. Met the owner Cheryl. The most friendly and helpful person I have ever met. She not only sells popcorn, but also sells cotton candy, shaved ice and many more items for parties. If you need ideas or party planning, Cheryl is it. She is such as delight to talk to and to do business with. Please, by all means, visit CJ's for anything you need for your parties. It's affordable and you will be pleased. Great Customer Service resides at CJ's. Mahalo Cheryl for all you do. read more

Came here and made a reservation for my two kids bday party that's coming up. Owner/ is super nice and very funny also. She even gave snacks to my kids. Thanks aunty read more

We purchased 135 assorted cotton candy buckets for a drive by birthday. They were a hit! Assorted colors, flavorful, and they lasted for weeks unopened. CJ is great with communication and reliable. read more

The best cotton candy and popcorn!!! Excellent friendly service!!! My go to place for all my parties!!!! read more

CJ's Shave Ice - The best cotton candy and popcorn!!! Excellent customer service!!! Very helpful!!! This is my go-to place when i have parties! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Gave one phone call and she made it happen less then a hour. Appreciate it cj's also gave wooden spoons for our shave ice party

Cheryl is the best. She always there to help and answer any questions you may have or comes up with great ideas. We've rented equipment for parties and also ordered popcorn (so ono) and pre-packed cotton candy and the prices are great. Our orders are always so fresh. Thanks my friend Cheryl. read more

owner cheryl goes over and beyond! prices are is best! service are the best! cheryl will also help you with idea's for your party theme! which she did for me, my gender reveal! 6 years of excellent service! support local businesses in hawaii! mahalo nui cheryl! read more

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KALIHI*HAWAII: Cheryl is the sweetest! You should try her popcorn it's so flavorful! The Cotton Candy....Very Ono! Cheryl is my "GO TO" person when I need help for my parties! She's always there to help me with Awesome Creative Ideas! Awesome Service and SO Recommended! read more

CJ's was amazing when we wanted to use Mickey for Grandma's birthday. So thankful for their responsiveness and professionalism during this time!! read more

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Fresh, delish and customer service is top notch! Check it out and support local!!

Cheryl is the best when it comes to party planning and ideas for centerpieces, favors, you name it! Here are UNO themed favors made with a delicious blend of sweet and salty popcorn in UNO colors!! Mahalo CJ's Shave Ice!! read more

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I called early in the week for information on the rentals and the woman I spoke to was very helpful. She suggested to come in to try the waffle dogs as I was most curious about that. I took a group in with me, and they had a blast talking stories with "aunty." The service from both husband and wife, AND the waffle dogs were nothing short of amazing! They were both very welcoming, and gave great suggestions for our party. We got shave ice, and it definitely put a smile on everyone's face. We found all our party necessities in one place and at a great price. We will definitely be renting from CJs again, and we're telling all of our friends and family to get their party rental needs from here as well! read more

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Texted my order since they were on vacation and got my order fulfilled. Difficult to find any parking so bring someone with you. Aunty was funny and moke. Reminds me of when i was little. Lol read more

CJ's Shave Ice - Popcorn and cotton candy stacked so neatly - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Awful follow thru. I showed up for a pre placed order and the place was locked up. When she finally returned my call she had an attitude on the phone. read more

We ordered 12 Tubs of Cotton Candy from CJ's Shave Ice. Not only was it perfect for my centerpieces, it tasted great, lasted and CJ had our order ready 3 days early! She is wonderful!! read more

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Best popcorn, shave ice, and cotton candy on the island... Go check out aunty Cheryl for party rentals read more

CJ's Shave Ice - Unicorn cotton candy centerpiece containters $12 for one. My daughter gave it to her teammates for her last soccer game. - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Cheryl made 120 blue cotton candy for my son's graduation party. When I went to pick up, she even included an extra bag of cotton candy for my son.. I made graduation caps for them. Here's some pictures. Thanks Cheryl. See you soon for my school's fundraiser. read more

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I've used them on several occasions and aunty who owns the business is also very pleasant. I'm always pleased with their product. The best cotton candy ever. And you can't beat their prices. The best! read more

I found CJs on yelp when I was looking for someone to provide shave ice, cotton candy, and popcorn services. She was able to squeeze us into her schedule and we were so excited to have them at my daughter's first birthday party. Unfortunately, our venue cancelled on us due to hurricane lame. I was pretty upset considering all the time and money we spent just prepping for the party. I immediately called CJ to see what could be done and she was very understanding, told me we could reschedule - no problem. She even called me a few days later to see if I had a date in mind because she wanted to be sure we locked in a date as she was going to be off-Island. I was pleasantly surprised by her call. Sadly, we couldn't get the new venue, caterer, and vendors reserved for the same day and time...it was a frustrating mess. CJ was very responsive and handled the situation with integrity and kindness - she's a class act and I would not hesitate to book her services again. read more

If I was given a 0 stars rating, I would've selected no stars to represent the worst customer service I've EVER EXPERIECED. I just called today 8/7/19 Wed. at around 255 pm. (on my break) the contact number on the website 808-497-0034. I asked if services included delivery of the shave ice machines or would it need to be picked up. The response I received from the receiver and sounded like a female was: "We haven't delivered our machines for over 20 years and you need to pick up the machines the day before the event!". I was surprised by the tone and the response. I apologized for not knowing the answer and is reason why I was calling. I also asked her if she was the owner or an employee? She said she is not the owner. I "humbly" suggested perhaps she can enroll in some kind of customer service training. She responded, "Maybe you should shut your damn mouth, bitch!" and she hung up. If you are reading this experience and you are the owner of this company and you care about how your potential customers are treated, please share on how I can contact you directly. Mahalo. Live Nice. read more

Every six months, University of Hawaii has a large event of at least 200 people. I have coordinated these events for the past two years. The last event, I contacted CJ's shave ice and the person who answered was rude and didn't seem like they wanted to help me. This time, I tried again because we really wanted a caramel apple station. It was worse than before. She answered my questions with attitude like "umm... yeah no" and I kept having to repeat myself because she wasn't listening to what I was asking for. She told me they were leaving on a 2 week trip starting the day after our event so we had to figure out how to get the machines back to her. She said "well I need to get my machine back" again with attitude and then "I guess someone would just have to stay back to wait for you." I have decided to purchase the materials for our candy apple station from Walmart and make it ourselves. Walmart has the same prices by the way. I just wish that if they didn't want my business, they would have started off the call saying that. Instead I just wasted my time trying to give her my business. Ongoing business at that! read more

First time I ever had shave ice with condensed milk and li hing mui....so good. People were super nice too! read more

CJ's Shave Ice - Great place that's tucked away in what looks like a warehouse district. Folks were so nice it was worth the drive. - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

From the first time I rented the cotton candy machine for my daughters 1st birthday party to the most recent, my daughters 10th birthday party, CJ's never failed me. Planning a party can already be stressful but when you get a local company to help you out by making the reservation, pick up, drop off, and very good pricing it makes life easier lol. Very friendly and helpful place to rent your party equipment. I'll be renting for a long time more. read more

If I ever need (and I probably will, or maybe I'll just make an excuse) to rent from Cj's, I will. We rented a shave ice machine for my son's 1st birthday party at a pool party and it was a huge hit! Cj was so helpful and sweet! Plus, easy to work with. It was like talking to someone I knew forever. We got the machine, spoon straws, 3 flavors of syrups (although a gallon each for 125 people ended up being twice as much as we needed) and the pumps for the syrups for under $80. We got our own cups and got li-hing powder and sweetened condensed milk to top the shave ices. Yum! Thank you for helping to make our party such a success and lots of fun! read more

great service and affordable !!!! will definitely come back! thank you so much!Cheryl was such a great help! I got these cupcake cotton candy for only a $1 each! What a great deal and great idea for party favors!!!!! read more

CJ's Shave Ice - THANK TOU SO MUCH DEFINITELY LOVE IT! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Epic fail. After visiting the website (which includes pixilated photos and typographical errors), I called to inquire about pricing, sizes, and ordering. Sadly, I didn't get 5-star service like other Yelpers. I'm assuming I spoke to CJ, who was impatient and got extremely defensive when I related that her website was a bit confusing. She told me I was rude, yelled at me, and hung up. Bad attitude for business. I called another local company who related the same info about her being difficult. Yikes. read more