Cute ice cream, smoothie, and açaí bowl shack. Appears to be locally owned per the written info I saw in the store. They offer pineapples to put your ice cream in which is neat. However, I think they should offer more sweet toppings for the ice cream. The sprinkles are an extra $1 and as you can see from my photo, there isn't much. I asked the guy if I could buy some chocolate chip cookie dough to put on my ice cream since this comes with the açaí bowls, but he said I'd have to buy an entire bowl which ranges from $14-19. No thanks. I'd rather have more options for toppings. My friends got the açaí bowls- both flavors. They seemed decently stacked with toppings. Unsure if the pricing is appropriate because I don't know the competitors pricing for the same bowl. There is a decent amount of seating, as well as street parking. However, this seems to be a busy road so prepare to possibly make a few circles to park. Also, they have a bathroom. Overall cleanliness 3/5, flavors 4/5, customer service 3/5. read more

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Visited this place again a few years since I last was in Hawaii (before the pandemic). Happy to see this place still in business and very popular. It does appear that they have downsized on their menu considerably. It used to be a huge selection of different acai bowl creations, smoothies and drinks, and ice cream sandwiches. But it seems to have been reduced to a few select options of items. They were out of the toppings for the acai bowl (it was 4:00pm) so I got the unicone, and it was amazing like I remembered. The dragonfruit soft serve has real dragonfruit in it (as evidenced by the seeds) and the flavor is fantastic. The ube soft serve was also tasty and paired so well with the dragonfruit. Hope to come back and try the acai bowl sometime! read more

We loved all of our yummy frozen treats, the inside was a cool vibe. Very clean! We would definitely go again. read more

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After hiking all day. We wanted something refreshing. Makani's was out of unicorn ice cream. I selected a pineapple bowl with Ube Ice Cream and sprinkles. Ice cream was creamy and not too sweet. I felt magical eating sprinkles with it. It was a little pricey, but that's the cost of living in Hawaii. I would say the bowl was a nice aesthetic for Instagram, but not worth the extra dollars. Grab the cone!! A female staff member seemed a little annoyed and closed the shop 15 minutes early. A family came to the door and were disappointed it closed early. Otherwise, it was a great experience and would come back. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Ube Ice Cream with sprinkles in a pineapple bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I'm not a big soft serve person, but the flavors here made me want to try theirs. I got a Unicorn Swirl (which is ube and dragonfruit) with Strawberries and Pineapple. This is some of the best soft serve I've had. I love ube, but the dragonfruit was actually my favorite between the two. It's definitely worth stopping by for a treat here! read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Unicorn Swirl with Strawberries and Pineapple | Instagram: @telephonesmopthie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I was looking for a sweet treat after a day of exploring and after reading the reviews, I moseyed on in to Makani's. After much contemplation and internal debating upon whether to order an açaí bowl or ice cream, I went ahead with the unicorn cone, topped with sprinkles, and a side of mochi. (Note: the unicorn corn is a swirl of dragon fruit and ube soft serve) One lick is all it took for my taste buds to twirl and groove; what a DELICIOUS choice I made. Although slightly pricey, the unicorn cone was delectable and hit the spot. Light, refreshing, and left me walking out with a happy belly. Highly recommend to any and all that are in the area and looking for a solid spot for a sweet treat. Note: if you're debating whether to get the açaí bowl or the unicorn ice cream, I highly recommend the ice cream. Your taste buds and inner child will thank you. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Been coming here for years. They don't miss. Mahalo pia to the beautiful staff for always taking care of my ohan and I. Fruit is always fresh, they got the best honey, and always playing irie music. Always gotta visit when we come home. Oka I Ka Wai read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This was such a vibe. We got this after our hike and it was a perfect pick me up. We were able to enjoy it while enjoying the nice chill vibes music along with the delicious ube soft serve on a cone. They added sprinkles to it too. My mom got the heavenly pineapple smoothie and it was just as refreshing. The service matched the ambiance of this place and I would definitely recommend. They had other items too and we would love to come back and try some more. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Ube soft serve - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

My unicorn cone tasted pretty good and I really liked the presentation. But that's about it. Customer service was just alright. Nothing special. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

We got the unicorn ice cream in a pineapple bowl and Cookie Monster bowl to help beat the heat. We really liked the unicorn one, which was a swirl with ube and dragonfruit ice cream. I feel like the pineapple bowl wasn't really worth it because you can't eat most of the fruit, but it is pretty! I wouldn't recommend the Cookie Monster bowl because it was overly sweet with all the Nutella and I feel like the cookie dough didn't go well with the açaí. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Unicorn ice cream in pineapple bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Nice and refreshing especially on a hot day! Texture is similar to a sorbet. Great to grab a sweet treat and walk around Hilo read more

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Açaí bowl comes from a soft serve machine so it's creamy. The fruit that it was topped with was ripe and sweet. Granola was good and just the perfect amount. Just a heads up, the pineapple bowls are frozen solid and aren't edible. One star removed because it's in the sketchiest area. Parking is street parking, but there was plenty when I went on a Saturday afternoon. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Large Açaí - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

To say disappointing is an understatement. Instagram account is nothing like in person. Bowl had nothing to it. The Açaí was hollow so very little product same as the ice cream cone. Worker told me they didn't have Mac nuts or any other local fruit. Worker just stated oh well we don't make them like Instagram anymore. But also maybe change ingredients on menu since the product does not reflect what you get. Wish I would have just got my money back. Do not recommend due to product and service. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Example of $14 small bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I was making a point to stop by this restaurant as I have heard great things. I walked in and they have a small menu which is good because you don't have to spend 30 minutes deciding what you want. The restaurant, is small and nice and my best and favorite ice cream is the unicorn ice cream. If you are near by and you want some good ice cream, you need to make it a point to visit this spot. read more

Delicious açaí bowl, fruit was very fresh and getting it in a pineapple was super fun! -1 star because of the unclear hours, different hours are listed across multiple platforms online. We walked in the day before we wanted to go (just walking by in the afternoon but was way too full from lunch to get anything) clarifying what the hours would be the following morning, we were told 9am but when we arrived no one was there. waited 15-20 minutes but had to get going to a booked activity. We came back later in the afternoon and had a great experience! No hate just wish they were a little more clear! read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Aloha Pineapple Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Cool little spot, great story about the shop. The flavor of the products was tasty and worth the price point but the service lacked, the cashier was lounging in the back taking his time to come and attend us and other customers. When. I asked him about certain flavors he kind of did not answer my question and didn't really know the products/ingredients they sold. Ambience was inviting but if you look at detailing, it needs some tlc. Missing pineapples on wall, very raw photography inside, left over half drank beverages (can't tell if old customers or the employee's) and only one table for people to enjoy their ice cream. read more

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Leaving two stars because the ice cream was good but the service is very bad here. The two girls working today were very rude and not very welcoming to customers. Watched them be rude to a lady trying to explain that she was charged incorrectly for an item and the worker just cut her off and said "hold on". We drove two hours from Kona to try this place out and was disappointed to hear that the ice cream machine wasn't working to make the unicorn swirl (which is understandable) but on top of that the girls were not so friendly. Hope the owners recognize their customer service needs improvement and less attitude /: read more

We got the Aloha bowl without the pineapple. It came fresh and loaded to the brim with beautiful fruit. The service was pretty quick for how crowded it was when we got here. The music was the perfect vibe for chilling and eating. I appreciated the games they had available. read more

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Expensive but clever and worth the stop and sample of their goods if you're in the area.

Stopped by for a quick soft serve. Service was very friendly, though things do move slowly, and they have a sign near the register that encourages customers to be patient. We got the kid's size ube soft serve which was actually a lot. We shared it amongst 2 people and couldn't finish. We also got to sample the unicorn, which is dragonfruit and ube swirled. We prefered the ube since it's a lot more creamy, but the dragonfruit was tart and refreshing and is dairy-free. read more

They were so kind and helpful when getting us our drinks! I loved their coffee and my wife and I both shared an açaí bowl and I was delicious. Highly recommend for the fun, quirky atmosphere and for the tasty treats. read more

Cute spot if youre craving something sweet. They have many options to choose from including smoothies, ice cream, coffee, and acai bowls. I got an aloha açaí bowl, but with granola, banana, and peanut butter. It was delicious, but the amount of açaí that you get is definitely not worth $14. The good vibes and the friendly staff make it worth stopping by. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Aloha acai bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

We had driven to the Magic Pineapple Shack 15 mins before close. Unfortunately they had closed for the day because their ice cream machine broke. We drove back to Kona that day and decided to try again the next. After 1.5 hours of driving, we finally got to taste the unicorn mix with Ube and Dragonfruit in a pineapple bowl. Experience was truely magical and worth the 4.5 hours of driving back and forth. Really enjoyed the service and decor read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Absolutely delicious! We were sad to see their soft serve machine was down, but we ordered the Aloha and Uber and they did not disappoint. Probably the best flavored acai we have ever had and just so much goodness in every bite. The place is small and has minimal seating indoors and outdoors, and they do not have a bathroom you can use and the girl was kind of rude about it but whatever. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

They call in the "UniCone"...this crazy concoction is their signature magical blend of Ube and Dragonfruit soft serve made with real Unicorn milk from local free range organic grass fed Unicorns living on Mauna Kea. The Ube has a nice creamy mellow sweet flavor while the Dragonfruit is an intense flavorful sweetness...it perfect combo! If you get in a waffle cone, its huge! $7 is a little pricy, but I don't think you'll find this anywhere else on the planet. Note: I might have made up that Unicorn portion of the story. read more

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I got a Oreo milkshake that was terrible just watered down Oreo water. the dip whip was not flavourful and only Get the milkshakes if you are thirsty for water. read more

This is Basic Cookie Monster's Dream! VACATION IN MY MOOUTH, they included an umbrella to keep the bowl from melting, but it was a hot day perfect for this COOKIE MONSTROOSITY! @hungryhungryhumans_ . . . . . . #food #foodie #bestfood #foodporn #foodphotography #foodpics #foodpic #foodlover #foodgram #foodlover #tastyfood #foodlife #foodism #foodphotos #foodaddict #foodoftheday #hungry #hungryhungry #hungryhuman #hungryhungryhuman #hungryhungryhumans # read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Cookie Açaí Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

My husband and I shared the organic açaí bowl topped with fresh granola and local fresh fruits such as pineapples, strawberries, and shaved coconut meat. It was totally refreshing and delicious! The ambience of the place was not so amazing. And service was moderate. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Açaí Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

As a big fan of Ube and Pineapple, Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack caught my attention. I had to stop by and I do not regret it at all. My taste buds were blessed with the perfect Ube Soft Serve (Lactose free). At the end of the treat, I scraped some of the frozen pineapple and it was DELICIOUS. This place is a MUST TRY for anyone visiting Hilo. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - The best Ube soft serve (non dairy) in a pineapple bowl ever! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I love this place. I had to go back a second time to get my unicorn ice cream which is half ube and half dragon fruit. This place gives me tropical vibes. They played Disney music during each of my visit and I like that. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Came in on 8/1 some time after 3pm. Insanely loud music where you can't have a conversation. The sole outside table was used up by the staff and their friend. Service was super super slow, staff unfriendly and disinterested, and after a long wait for our stuff, they were out of Acai. I recommend going one block over to Kula Shave Ice for a much better experience, service, food, and outdoor seating. read more

Don't eat here. The girls who makes your food is dirty. She lifted her bra and wiped her boob sweat and then rubbed her nose several times while talking to us. She kept rubbing and touching her face and never once washed her hands. If you ask me that's totally nasty and dirty. Do you really want all that in your food? read more

Hubby discovered this fun, brightly colored shop on our most recent trip to the Big Island. We're suckers for the novelty of things served in a pineapple. So...when we saw the Unicorn Dole Whip, we knew that was for us. I think it is dragon fruit & ube swirl with sprinkles & multicolored mochi. It was very tasty and colorful. The only thing that bummed me a little was that it was swirled in such a way that there was a hollow spot in the middle. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Unicorn Dole Whip in a pineapple - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Makani's is a cute little dessert and acai bowl place in downtown Hilo. There was a bit of a line when we got there, and it wasn't moving very fast but once we were inside we saw that there were only 2 employees behind the counter and they were really hustling so respect to them! I would give this place 5 stars for their photogenic unicone (dragonfruit + ube soft serve), which had good flavors and consistency. The chocolate macnut gelato was also pretty good. However, the mango gelato was a bit of a miss and didn't really taste like mango. The unicone was delicious enough that we would certainly have gone back for it again had we had enough time! read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - unicone mango and chocolate macadamia gelato - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

A Great experience here! We had the ube & dragon fruit soft serve ice cream. We also had the Cookie Monster açaí bowl which was massive. It was breakfast and dessert in one! Cool experience and vibes here. read more

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Not much wait around 2pm on a Monday Cookie monster was okay (was expecting eyes like in other reviews!) Unicone was good for being aesthetic for the gram. The ube was creamy and dragon fruit was tangy. A good balance! I would get just dragon fruit next time, it was pretty refreshing and had some seeds. Parking can be tricky as it's just street parking. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Unicone with mochi - keiki size - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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This cute, super clean and right off the main drag of downtown Hilo is a great find! The staff were patient, pleasant and helpful. Diverse menu so something for everyone including our keiki! I did wish I had some rum for my smoothie. Enjoy y'all! read more

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Before I leave my trip last week Tuesday I came in to "makanis magic pineapple shack" with excitement and high expectations as for we seen their instagram while in cali. EXTREMELY disappointed and DISGUSTED when I came. Nothing like the photos. As my order was being taken a little girl was putting her hands, licking it then digging back in the same ice cream tubs they serve us!!! . Music was so loud we couldn't hear our orders when called then we received attitude from a girl with a face tattoo because we couldn't hear. Saw ROACHES crawling on the wall by us. The back where they made the ice cream was extremely filthy not to mention crowded. Save your money it's not that good. Service was horrible also expensive for no reason and filthy area to dine in. 0 STARS read more

Great acai, delicious ice cream, aesthetic shop, street parking, indoor and outdoor seating, a little pricey read more

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Had a chance to swing by Makani's after we tried once and it was closed. I'm glad we came back the 2nd time around cause it was super satisfying. The unicorn soft serve was a perfect combo of açaí and Ube. The lightness of the acai and denseness of the Ube were perfect compliments. The acai bowl was a good portion size and very fresh. Overall would highly recommend! read more

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