Located in the food court (second floor) of the Royal Hawaiian Center shopping area. We had never tried this before and so it was new to us. Start by deciding if you want the waffle or not. Then from there you choose your syrup (this goes on the bottom of the waffle), your soft serve flavor, and up to 3 toppings! We chose the shaka with caramel syrup, swirl (chocolate/vanilla) soft serve and rainbow sprinkles. They didn't tell us that there was also soft serve filling up the bottom and side of the cup! We had no idea how huge this dessert was lol The soft serve was great and the service was pretty good. The only thing that was slightly disappointing was the cold/hard waffle (maybe stale? Or maybe that's just how it is but I thought it would be softer and taste more fresh) For what we got pictured it was like $7-$8 read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First of all, the people working tonight were so nice. They were helpful on the menu, fun flavor combinations, AND let us get the last Shaka cone! With all that being said... I was so sad on the product. Of course it looks beautiful but the ice cream was nothing to write home about. Very icy and less creamy. The Shaka cone itself was flavorless, very dry, and hard. I thought the ice cream would help by being soaked up into the Shaka cone but honestly, it did nothing to help it. We picked coconut cream as our inside and we didn't find any coconut cream anything. I don't know if they forgot it or what happened but it was seriously lacking. Only positive really was that it was cute to take a picture with but I really regret getting this. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Watermelon/ vanilla swirl Shaka boom - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The perfect dessert, specially for the hot weather love how unique the waffle is, staff ver friendly read more

Kokoro Cafe - Ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service was great, the ladies recommended a better size for us. We got the Shaka Boom waffle cone with vanilla and dole whip and red bean filling, with Oreo and chocolate Pocky sticks. Personally, I didn't like it too much. I did have The Dole Whip at the Dole Plantation and of course the original is better, but that's not to say this Cafe Kokoro wasn't good. Flavor was good, but the texture is less creamy and smooth. But if I was craving dole whip and didn't want to drive all the way out, this would satisfy my cravings. I was not a fan of the waffle at all. It was chewy and soft, which is not a good combo with Dole Whip which is refreshing. It's similar in texture to stale bread, minus the stale taste. I think the waffle threw me off the Dole Whip flavor too bc the savory and refreshing flavors didn't mix well to me. The red bean was very watery, but I'm a fan of red bean period, so you can't go wrong. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Dole Whip with Shaka Boom waffle cone - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing service! Friendly and helpful. Easy to use touch screen ordering menu and delicious ice cream!

This place was okay. It's great for pictures, I do like how they have the shaka. Good for pictures, but not for taste. Line can get long sometimes as well during peak times. read more

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This place is located on the second floor of the Royal Hawaiian Center in the food court. I absolutely loooove this place! Great customer service and so much to choose from! I am a sucker for dole whips and this place has them. I ordered the Shaka boom which comes with a cute Shaka waffle cone. I also ordered a mochi pop. Everything tasted great and I will always be a returning customer whenever I come to Honolulu! read more

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Amazing!! Must try the vanilla pineapple flavor - the perfect mix of sweet and tart for a hot Waikiki day. Consistency is like soft serve - light and not too heavy. They make their sweets with dole pineapples so you can only expect the best! Located in the food court of the Royal Hawaiian shopping center - plenty of tables to enjoy your bite and only a short walk to the beach if you prefer that! read more

Stop by Kokomo for a one of a kind Shaka Bomb!! Thanks Gil for a tasty treat and great service!! read more

Kokoro Cafe - Shaka Bomb - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I made my shaka boom with Pineapple Dole Whip soft serve, red bean filling, white chocolate sauce, matcha powder. I really wanted to try this spot because of the Instagrammable shaka sign pastry. Pineapple Dole whip tasted super sugary as expected but not counting that against them. I was disappointed with the shaka pastry and red bean filling. Shaka was very dry and the red bean was small portion and wet rather than a paste-consistency. Staff were very friendly. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was searching for a place with dole whip and came across this in the mall! Best decision I ever made: Dole whip float with POG juice! read more

Kokoro Cafe - Dole whip float with POG - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious reasonable and legit local owned. So awesome to see a business that knows the history and is keeping the vibe alive and well. Mahalos! read more

I went only for the Shaka Boom. Saw the hand and had to go! I had it with pineapple ice cream filled with haupia. It was good! Refreshing. Go! Cute and yummy! read more

Kokoro Cafe - Shake Boom - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My kids will eat the WHOLE thing!! Their Shaka Boom is so attractive visually and my kids obviously love the taste. Gil, the owner is always a pleasure to see. Super kind and friendly, gotta love the local shops. Ambiance is cute! Great for kids. Will always keep coming back. read more

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I tried a Shaka Boom, but it was disappointing. While it looked amazing, the waffle was hard and flavorless. I also made the mistake of choosing the chocolate cream filling which was straight liquid bitterness - definitely do not recommend. The dole whip also tasted fake, but maybe the mixture was just off that day? Finally, if you want your parking validated, you need to spend over $10. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Shaka-Boom with Dole whip, rainbow sprinkles, & pocky - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

An afternoon shopping at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center wouldn't be complete without dessert. This place is known for their Shaka Boom, mochi pops, and other desserts and drinks that are picture worthy. When you arrive, you order at a kiosk. We just came for a scoop of ice cream, mochi pop, and a refreshing drink. The drink tastes better than Italian soda and the jelly explodes in your mouth. It was probably one of the most refreshing drinks we had in awhile and worth mentioning. The mochi pop was glazed with brown sugar and powdered sugar. There are a variety of mochi pop flavors . For me, it came out dry so I added ice cream to it. For my significant other, it came out fine. So I guess it goes down to your own tastebuds. Next time, we will try more things including the Shaka Boom. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Mochi Pop - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This little ice cream shop has some cool ice cream varieties such as dole whip, pineapple whip, mochi pops and all sorts of different desserts. The one I got was the ice cream hang loose cup. It has ice cream and hang loose hands in the cups. It melted fast and it tasted amazing. It was really refreshing on a hot summer day. The price was 8$ but it looked pretty good. The wait time was not long and the service was great. The worker did a great job distributing the ice cream out to customers even though there were many in line. She had a great attitude. The place is on the second floor of the mall and it was surrounded by other shops nearby. It was a great experience. You don't get this type of service or ice cream in california so was happy to see a unique type of dessert. Overall, I was happy and wouldn't mind trying other desserts at some other time in the future. I felt the ice cream tasted better than most desserts I have tried before. It tasted great. I would recommend coming to try out the shakalaka dessert. read more

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Love the ice cream! Such a great place to get a quick dessert after dinner. Lots of toppings and options ~ Absolutely delicious and service was great! A little pricy but of course Waikiki Prices are not a shock. If you are looking for a quick dessert definitely a place to check out in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. located in the food court 2nd level. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

You can order and pay at the kiosk and wait for your order to the side. It is conveniently located in a food court with plenty of shared seating. They offer the famous Dole whip. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Not as good as we thought. I order Shaka boom, 2 of them to be exact. The waffle was hard and not fluffy. The choice of fillings don't go with dole whip. Toppings didn't go with the icecream. This was nothing like somi somi. It's an imitation that Match up. Will not recommend. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Fire! Pog float with dole whip? Did I die and go to heaven? Jay was working tonight, super sweet and very efficient was there alone that I saw, almost closing time and it seems everyone wanted something from kokoro's. Every single Shaka-Boom she made was super pretty perfect ice cream swirl not all over the place. Like if it was going to be professionally photographed. She was very nice with customers, and the food court ambiance was booming tonight. Glad I was able to make it b4 closing time. Kudddddddos to Jay. read more

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When Ice cream art makes it look so good that you feel a bit guilty for eating it! The one and only Shaka Boom as they call it here at Kokoro Cafe located in Waikiki in the Royal Hawaiian mall on the second floor food court is a new take on the classic Dole whip. Made to order the Shaka portion reminds me of my Okinawan roots as the taste reminds me of andagi (Okinawan doughnut). The swirl of vanilla and pineapple were simply perfect The service was very friendly and thorough explaining how long the wait would be for it as it is made to order and how many choices we would have for the item. I had this wonderful sweet treat in my hands within five min after paying and greatly enjoyed it. It's an open Aired food court where you can sit and enjoy at anytime! Highly recommend! read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The name Kokoro means from the heart. Quality/Quantity - I am a fan of "Somi Somi", which is made fresh to order. Sadly it is not the case here. Baked fresh in the morning, but we came after dinner... First come first serve, when they are out of their signature items, you have to come back tomorrow, sorry. We got the Shaka Boom today with chocolate filling and pineapple/mango soft serve swirl. Only half the choices of soft serve today.. The waffle was not warm or fresh and the soft serve was too soft... The good news is that we ate this up so fast. I like the fact that you put this in a cup with MORE soft serve, thank you. Generous amount especially for $8. Atmosphere - Open 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm. Take out only, or you can sit at the food court. Service - Good. Price - Very reasonable especially for HI, $8 + tax. Owner Comment - Love the concept, perfect for HI. It would be great if you can make the shaka cone fresh as we order, see Somi Somi concept. Congrats to Lisa Ann and her team for a successful business since 2018. read more

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I was really surprised seeing the raving reviews. Perhaps I came on a bad day but I really was not impressed at all. Located in the heart of Waikiki, Kokoro Cafe is positioned in a food court area on the second floor. The selection of soft serve is pretty minimal and basic. They offer: chocolate, vanilla, chocolate/vanilla swirl, and dole whip. Service was fast and friendly. My problem was the quality of the food. The shaka waffle wasn't fresh at all. The dough itself was dense, dry, and almost inedible. The soft serve was incredibly lackluster- nothing special, missing that milky creaminess of your typical soft serve. It really tasted like store bought no name brand soft serve. I left with a truly IG worthy photo but we took a few bites and couldn't waste our calories on it any longer. We had to throw the whole thing away. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Shaka! - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Onolicious da bestest for the heart lol. Love it. Hit the spot after a hot afternoon in Waikiki. Gonna be my place for summer treats. Cute little place for soft serve. Great customer service fast and efficient. Perfecto and delicious yummy for the tummy. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I love anything mochi so when I saw the mochi stick, I had to try one. The coco mochi stick has chocolate and Oreo crumbs, drizzled with white chocolate. The mochi waffle is nice and chewy. read more

Kokoro Cafe - I ordered the coco mochi stick. Yum! - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Must try if you're in town! Best soft serve in Waikiki! The Shaka boom was delicious and super photo worthy! Staff here is so nice and since it's located in the food court, theres lots of tables to sit and enjoy. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Shakaboom - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I really want to rate this 3.5 stars! It was tough to find this spot but if you are at the Royal Hawaiian center it's worthy of trying at least once. As others have mentioned it's located on the 2nd floor and in the food court area. It wasn't too busy surprisingly after dinner the evening we went and we got our desserts very quickly. The famous shaka waffle with ice cream is more for pictures- it's yummy but doesn't taste as good as it looks on camera! Also, it's better to share as it can be too much for one person. I think the mochi pops are where it's at, you get a smaller portion to be health conscious but still are satisfying your sweet tooth. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Mochi pop and Shaka waffle with ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ice cream inside of a filled waffle shaped like a "shaka" hand? Yes please, you had me at ice cream! They didn't have many soft serve flavors so we just picked the pineapple dole whip. We filled the waffle with coconut cream, then topped it all off with sprinkles and white chocolate drizzle. It was super yummy, and looked so perfect! I loved the coconut cream inside, it was yummy with the pineapple flavor. Overall this dessert is more for Instagram worthy pics, which isn't a bad thing! It's a tasty Hawaiian take on a taiyaki sundae and I'm a fan. read more

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This place is on the 2nd level level food court of the Royal Hawaiian Marketplace. The novelty of the "Shaka" cone is super fun and the variety of topics are good. You'll see multiple reviews on this place ranging from 3 to 5 stars. What I noticed is this place is hit or miss depending on who is working. Service- 2 stars When we went, they only had two workers. One taking orders and one making cones. The woman at the register kept on taking orders and letting them pile up without helping the other worker. That led to numerous frustrated people in line and we waited over 30 minutes for our cone. Quality - 4 stars The ice cream and cone were good. The person making the cone made it fresh, but that just contributed to the long wait times. Value - 3 stars Being in Waikiki, I do think it's overpriced for the amount of ice cream that you get. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Such a cute spot! Sought out this place since the tour we went on only had 25 minutes at the Dole Plantation! What a gem! The featured twist flavor we chose was the pineapple and orange! Pic doesn't show the twist, but it was So good! Got this in the Shaka Boom! Craving more! read more

Kokoro Cafe - Shaka boom with pineapple and orange twist Dole whip - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Paneer makhini delicious and the best garlic nann. Would dine here again. Quick service! read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My boys saw the Shaka boom bowl with some other people walking the mall and knew they had to have one. There's honestly so many choices and my two boys could have definitely shared one it's a good size. From soft serve flavor, to filling and then 2 fillings the option combos are endless. This is a visual dessert you see and know you want before tasting it. It's soft serve so it melts pretty quickly and the waffle isn't really anything special besides looking cool. You do get a good amount because there's soft serve in the cone as well as the bowl it's served in. The highlight fir me was the pineapple/ strawberry soft serve I got my daughter. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is located in the mall's second floor food court. Cute little shop - we split a dole whip shocka with coconut filling, white chocolate and matcha. It was definitely a huge amount and perfect for sharing at $8. This was our first dole whip and we both found it a bit tart. It was very good with the white chocolate or with a bite of the coconut custard. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Dole whip pineapple shocka with white chocolate and matcha - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Kind of surprised by all of the great reviews. I was excited to try Kokoro Cafe from the pictures and seeing it on Tiktok, but left disappointed. We got the Shaka boom in a cup and the only decent part about it was the dole whip. The Shaka waffle was cold, dense, and didn't taste fresh, so we couldn't finish it. They give you a lot of soft serve, but you can also get dole whip at a lot of places on the island. Service was great, but the only good thing I left with was an IG photo! read more

The backlava is a bit smaller than the advertising picture felt, but that could just be my bad depth perception. The backlava was very dense with a syupy texture and cinnamon ish flavor on top. I'm not sure i'd get this again, since it's very different from what I expect backlava to be, having tried it off island. But as a dish. It is definitely worth the $10. read more

I got the chocolate soft serve with mochi. The soft serve was like chocolate ice milk, was tasty/ok. The mochi was not good. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Choc w mochi, mochi wasnt good - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I came and ordered the Shaka-Boom in a cup with pineapple dole whip. The pineapple dole whip tasted very strongly of pineapple, which I liked. However the Shaka waffle con was a little bit too soft for my taste and didn't have a lot of flavor. If I ever came back, I would probably get the pineapple dole whip in just a cup or the pineapple dole whip float. read more

Kokoro Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

DOLE you know how much FINE-apple whip I've had during my stay in HI? Never too many. ** You can check out my Youtube Video "Chena's First Hawaii Trip" to watch the experience!:D ** .:: Sweets ::. POG Slush $5: Passion orange guava frozen slush. Refreshing taste, mostly tasted only guava, and not as flavorful. Shaka - Boom $6.50: the aloha hand sign (kinda like taiyaki) with soft serve ice cream. I got vanilla with pineapple (they didnt have many choices... I was so sad to not get the other flavors featured in their pictures) with red bean filling. I think the soft serve was a good texture, definitely more for looks as the red bean was not evenly distributed in the taiyaki shell. But overall a good texture shell. For toppings I got lihing and fruity pebble. Paradise Mochi-Pop $3.50: mochi waffle on a stick with coconut flakes with passion fruit sauce and coconut sauce. The mochi was flimsy and soggy. Overall just ok. .:: Service/ Ambiance/ Parking::. Service was ok. She was more softspoken. Got our stuff about 5 min from when we ordered. It is located in the food court of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center on the strip of Waikiki. So seats are first come first serve but we did not have issues finding a place. Our airbnb was close by so we just walked here, but seems like parking is rough? .:: COVID PROTOCOLS ::. -staff wore masks -plexi glass in place -contactless pay (credit card on the pay pad) read more

Kokoro Cafe - Paradise mochi pop $3.50 Shaka Boom $6.50 POG $5 - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

TL;DR: tasty but spendy for such a small proportion (at least for the Mochi pop). Cool photo op for food paparazzi, haha. A novel thing to try but I probably wouldn't visit too often due to the sheer pricing. If I were you, I would get an uncommon flavor that isn't normally offered at other places (for example, Lilikoi vs. Strawberry) to get that full novel experience. Atmosphere: located in the food court of Pa'ina Lanai. Typical food court vibe. Lines aren't bad at all. Menu: self explanatory and posted on the back wall Service: order and pay at the register, wait off of the side for your order to be made and called. Paradise Dreams Mochi Pop: wow the chewiness and lightly toastedness of the Mochi waffle is absolutely delicious! I wish the waffle was much bigger but my belly might also be bigger too, haha!The passion fruit syrup was a bit on the sweet side for me but it added such a nice tang! I love the shredded coconut as well -- nothing like coconut to top off a sweet treat! read more

Kokoro Cafe - Paradise Dreams - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii