Fantastic, super good every time I go. So many different choices for flavors. I would recommend at least adding ice cream when you get it.

Authentic Hawaiian shave ice - Not to be confused with shaved ice. Huge sizes and great flavor collection. Nice staff. The only thing keeping this review from five stars is the gravel parking lot leaves a lot to be desired in terms of Hawaiian ambiance. read more

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Delicious little shave ice hut near BYU campus. Lots of seating makes for a great hangout for friends, especially on a warm summer evening. Hokulia offers over 20 flavors, as well as Snocap and ice cream to add extra variety and sweetness to your special treat. read more

Hokulia Shave Ice - Mango & Pina Colada - Shaved Ice Near Me - Provo, Utah

I loved their shave ice! I've been waiting to have some good shave ice since I was back in New Orleans or Hawaii. Glad that time finally came! :D The consistency is just like snow and melts in your mouth. I love all the different flavor combos as well as the classic flavors you would expect to see at a shave ice stand, they aren't overly sweet either. The li hing mui or condensed milk on top was super yummy! It's right near the college so a hang out spot around campus, plenty of parking as well as seating and I like all the string lights hanging around, super cute! Also, another thing I thought was neat that I have yet to see at a Shave Ice place, was the cool cut outs in the table so you can set your shave ice cup down. The price point is great and it doesn't take long at all to get your order. read more

Hokulia Shave Ice - 808 special with condensed milk and li hing powder. Delicious! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Provo, Utah

I can't figure out why everyone raves about this place. It's fine, but not that great. Maybe the novelty of the giant size is what people like? But I'd rather have a smaller, more saturated snocone than this massive ball of snow. Catch me at Bahama Bucks. read more

Yum! This was a fabulous treat on a hot summer evening. I got the Hawaiian combo flavor (I can't remember the name, nor do I know what the fruit flavors were) and it was excellent! The size is very large, as they mound up the ice way over the cone, so you may consider getting a smaller size. One cute touch were the picnic tables with holes cut out to fit the cones! I wish we had one of these in Seattle! read more

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As far as shave ice on the Mainland, this is pretty great. I came here with my kids so much last summer that my husband said I had overspent any reasonable shave ice budget (which we didn't have anyway) and he put an end to the merriment. I've only dared to go twice so far this year, but it has been great both times. I usually get vanilla ice cream on the bottom, a few flavors of syrup, and a double snow cap (sweetened condensed milk). It's always delicious. read more

Hokulia Shave Ice - Pure deliciousness with my cute 1/4 Poly kids in the background. I grew up with Matsumoto's in HI and this is the best in UT. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Provo, Utah

Best in Provo, not too sweet, big sizes. For the size, prices are not too bad. Sitting area is cute. read more

Hokulia Shave Ice - Shaved ice Long board size - Shaved Ice Near Me - Provo, Utah

So good!!! The best Shave Ice! They have a great little sitting area and The 808 is amazing!!

Shave ice is an art form, and the folks down at Hokulia are truly making cold, delicious little works of art. Actually, these puppies are anything BUT little. $2.75 gets you the smallest size- which is roughly the size of a toddler's head. I can't imagine wanting to eat a bigger one, but perhaps great for sharing. Especially since you can choose multiple flavors. You also have the option of ice cream or sweetened condensed milk, and about a million flavors, many of which I have never seen elsewhere. Try the cinnamon! I have had plenty of shave ice, but the texture of the ice here is UNREAL. You can't call it ice. It's like little baby penguins in Antarctica took freshly fallen snow into an igloo and put it in a magical machine and out came Hokulia's shave ice. And who doesn't love baby penguins? read more

All you really need to know is that for $5, you can get a shaved ice with coconut milk and ice cream that's larger than your head. I tried the "Hawaiian rainbow" and really enjoyed it, but next time I'm going for a small - even the medium size was more than I could really handle in one sitting! Oh - and did I mention there's a check-in deal that gets you the ice cream for free? read more

The best Shave Ice around! We found this place down in Provo and ever since have had a hard time finding any kind of shave ice that compares. Finally, there are locations closer to our house in Riverton and Sandy. My kids can spot them a mile away and we love going there. The coconut and macadamia nut ice cream are our favorite add-ins but we also love the white cap (sweetened condensed milk). While there isn't a kid size on the menu, they do have one if you just ask. The short board (the smallest on the menu for $3) is plenty big and we could definitely have shared with the kids although they love choosing their own flavors. Definitely worth the drive to find one if you want a cold treat on a hot day (just hope the line isn't too long!). read more

We come here frequently. It's a truck so the amenities are minimal and the tables are often sticky. It's cheap and it tastes good though.

GO HERE NOW!!!!! You will feel like you are in Hawaii eating the best there! They take care of their regulars and are friendly and helpful staff. They are more than willing to recommend great flavor combinations and will allow for you to sample a few if you are bold enough to ask. My favorite flavors are Tigers Blood, Wedding Cake, and Guava!!! read more

The original Hokulia location and the best shave ice in town. No matter what flavors you get, you absolutely need to get ice cream in the middle. The snow cap (condensed milk on top) is okay, but that coconut ice cream is to die for! My favorite flavors are tiger's blood and blue raspberry, but if you need recommendations (there are so many options!) just ask the people working the booth and they will give help you figure out exactly what you want. This is shave ice just like in Hawaii. A truly great treat. read more

My favorite place for shaved ice! The texture is smooth and they have a huge variety of flavors. Love it! read more

Hokulia Shave Ice - Piña colada with condensed milk - Shaved Ice Near Me - Provo, Utah

I am from Hawaii and worked at a well-known shaved ice place for almost 4 years. On the islands we were considered the best. Now that I have moved to Provo, I've passed this place a few times and didn't really notice it until a friend took me to try it out. It was a bright sunny afternoon and, I'll be honest, I was a little skeptical because, let's be honest, finding a good authentic shaved ice is hard to find on the mainland. I don't remember what flavors I got but this is by far the BEST shaved ice that I have tried that comes close to the real thing back home, and I know why. They had the same shaved ice machines as we did back on the islands and the flavors they buy are the same ones my boss would buy and make himslef. If you are looking for authentic shaved ice, not the chunky icy crap, HOKULIA IS THE PLACE TO GO!!! If you don't know what to get ask the cashiers what they suggest. Some of the flavors they have I haven't heard of on the islands, but they are good. read more

I love real Hawaiian shaved ice. Hokulia is the real deal, in fact it is the best in the world. These great ladies have the ice down and the flavors are mostly from Hawaii. Perfect syrups with the best flavors, served by very nice people. I know the best spots on 3 of the Islands and my favorite is in Maui in Lahaina (Ululani's). Hokulia is just slightly better, earning this place a deserved 5 stars. read more

Best Shave Ice in the Provo area. Like other people have said, the flavor selection is great, the environment is cute, and despite being very busy every time I go, they are super fast and accurate with the orders. read more

Used to come here all the time but haven't come for a while. I remembered it being really good however this time it took them 30 min to make it, there was not a ton of flavoring on it and they forgot to put ice cream in it. For how much I paid I expect it to be at least decent but it was definitely below average. I don't think I'm gonna keep recommending this place anymore. Sadly it's just gone way to down hill. read more

I'm thoroughly unimpressed with the service and speed of the place. I came having been told it's the best shaved ice in Provo. There were 6 people in the snow shack, none of which seemed to have any urgency, and we sat in the sun waiting for 35 minutes for two snow cones. When we arrived there were NO people in front of us and 20 people waiting without snow cones on the benches. From what I can gather they are putting out 1 snow cone from 6 people every 4-5 minutes. Really unimpressed and disappointed - not to mention the new person training almost charged me $15 for two snow cones because she double entered our order. Will never come back or recommend. read more

Came here everyday after classes at education week. Tigers blood is my jam and the atmosphere here is outdoors and super fun for summer nights. read more

Hokulia Shave Ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Provo, Utah

You don't even know how serious I am about that #ShaveIceLife. Perfect on hot days, I'm so sad there aren't many shave ice places in California. You can pick a pre-made, create your own, add ice cream or condensed milk to really personalize. If you think you want a small, get a medium, cause it's just ice, and you will want more once you've finished. mmm... can't wait for my next one. read more

First of all, the people who work here seem very nice. It's fun on a hot day but the syrups they use don't have a very intense or good flavor and the ice isn't shaved fine enough to make me want to come back. I love shave ice but I've had a lot of it and this is only mediocre. read more

This is my favorite treat of all time, Hawaiian shave ice. This place is legit... the best I have had on the mainland. They used to only take cash, but have since started taking credit cards which is a bonus. Beware of the sizes, they are gigantic! read more

The BEST shaved ice you'll ever find! We've been looking for a place like this ever since we returned from the North Shore and we're so glad they're here! Try the Alotta Colada! It's a mixture of different colada flavors. And you can get a kid's size for $2--which is perfect for our 3 kids that insist on having their own. They also have a location on University Pkwy. next to Chili's if that location is more convenient for you. We've been to both and had a great experience each time. read more

Love the service here. The shave ice and flavor is also SO worth it. The price is right, as is the product and the service. This is my go-to dessert place for sure. read more

Hokulia Shave Ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Provo, Utah

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One word - Awesome! I have been searching for a true Hawaiian-style shaved ice ever since I came back from the North Shore in January, and finally found it here. I would recommend getting the 'snow cap' option, which is basically adding sweetened and condensed milk to an already amazing shaved ice, making it even better. Definitely worth the extra $.50. It is a little more expensive than your average snow shack, but a short board (there version of the small) is larger than any other snow cone I've ever had in the states, and you can easily share that with someone. Basically, I wish there was a way to give more than 5 stars! read more

Great place to go on a hot day! I love it especially because it's lactose free friendly!

I frequent this place for their shave ice. Its super good! SUPER AFFORDABLE compared to other snow shacks, tons of flavors to choose from, they let you mix multiple, and they also have some goodies you can add on for cheap. Dont bother with the larger size either, the "shortboard" is plenty, even to share! read more

Tip: They only accept cash or check. Personally, I haven't ever liked shaved ice. Or slushies, or icees--any ice-based frozen treats of the like. But Hokulia changed my mind today. I have been driving by this place for a few years and have never been drawn in, until one of my friends told me that I NEEDED to go--how right they were! This place is AMAZING. The ice is so fluffy and good, unlike anything I have ever had before. They have at least 40 flavors, and you can get multiple with each order. The small ($2.75) is HUGE--my husband and I shared it--and we got mango and cake batter with ice cream (free when you show that you checked-in). Both were great, but the mango was fantastic. We loved it so much that we got back in line and bought another :) This time, we got mango, passionfruit, and cherry with the condensed milk. All of the flavors were great! I would say that it really depends on the flavors that you get and whether they work with the condensed milk. In this case, we could have done without. Don't forget to use their punch card--might as well get something back because you'll be frequenting the place once you try it! Also, be sure to check in for a free cap (sweetened condensed milk) or ice cream scoop. The ice cream was nice, but the vanilla flavor sometimes overran the flavors of the shaved ice. Also, like I said before, it really depends on what flavors you get and whether or not they go with sweetened condensed milk. What are you waiting for?! Go now, today! It's the perfect treat to help you escape the summer heat :) I can't wait to go back and try more of their flavors! read more

Amazing! It is some great shave ice. It is just like the best shave ice in Hawaii, and may be a little better. But I do not like the price increase, way to much money for a shave ice. The year 2013 was great, but 2014 season is too expensive. read more

They scammed us out of our parking spot, absolutely horrible service and behavior. We paid $20 to park in there and we got towed nonetheless. I am disgusted as they completely scammed us read more

Hokulia is delicious! Their ice is soft, flavors are amazing, sizes are HUGE!!! You definitely get your money's worth and its a fun atmosphere. The family that runs it is super friendly and lots of fun. I have never been disappointed with anything there, its a great place. I LOVE HOKULIA!!!! read more

The shaved ice was amazing but the lady taking our order kept asking if we were high. I don't know if this is a new kind of customer service but I don't like it. I don't understand why laughing and having a good time is acting high.. maybe she was high... read more

Its no matsumoto's but it's still delicious shave ice. Just wish they had a green tea flavor and were open year round or at least longer than just the summer. read more

We usually have a good experience here but tonight we went home empty-handed because their card reader would not read our card. Apparently my 1 year old debit card (which had plenty of money on it) was too "used" to be read. The girl said "sorry" and that was that. She also said no free topping with check in which is misleading because a little coupon pops up on yelp when you check in that says "free ice cream topping". I am very disappointed and will not be going back. As a tip-bring cash or multiple cards. Bad service. read more

Best shaved ice around! I recommend getting the allada colada with a snow cap!

This is the most AMAZING shaved ice place I've ever been to! Great prices and great flavors! I wish they would open one in Colorado!

I LOVE shaved ice and this place is especially good. However I have to give it a poor rating because of their poor service. We showed up 45 mins before their "closing time" to find the employees leaving. Apparently they can come and go when they please. Not very professional! read more