Very good but as some reviewers mentions, acai is hollow. Paying a lot (and it's delicious) but expected not to see that! read more

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

I've always known this place as the cool ice cream place and weirdly enough, I still haven't actually tried their ice cream LOL. It's located next to Mohala's Bayfront Fish and Chips and across of Uncle Ernie's Poke Market in Downtown. Parking is kind of struggle to find as there's only really street parking, which is usually ALWAYS filled. There's a parking lot on the same block, a little before the location spots and a parking lot further down the street. I always come to get either their Ube latte (contains coffee!) or if I wanna splurge and go straight for their Legendary Ube smoothie which actually does contain their ube ice cream so I technically have tried it.... LOL. But these two drinks are actually my favorites from here. The latte had a strong coffee flavor mixed in nicely with some sweet ube delicacy. The smoothie is thick and really creamy with also a rich ube flavor. Love them. I'm not even sure if I'd ever stray off and try something new. Highly recommend trying this place if you're in town! It is on the pricier end, but that splurge moment will be worth it. read more

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The dragonfruit ice cream honestly tasted more like dolewhip than anything else. Still really good! but dragonfruit has little flavor normally. The ube ice cream was really milky and not to my liking although excellent if you like milky. Lilikoi, mango, pineapple smoothie was quite good! We could taste the mango and pineapple but not the lilikoi as much. They were kind enough to add a little bit more lilikoi juice and that made it a lot better! read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Dragonfruit and ube ice cream - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Was dying to have Hawaiian shaved ice (in wet Hilo), but came across this place and I was hooked by the aesthetics! We ended up getting the Unicorn soft serve which had ube and acai. Combination was so good together and something you cannot find elsewhere! Food matched the vibes of the place so much! I ended up getting an ube coffee and it was made with cold brew and did not have any strong taste/sweet enough for me. Would not recommend the coffees at all. Otherwise, we found parking in a nearby lot and walked to the store. There is street parking available although I can imagine it getting crowded. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Unicorn soft serve and ube coffee - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Generous size Dole whips in a fresh waffle cone. Clean with friendly service. I will be back.

Delicious place for some good refreshing açaí! Find myself selecting Cookie Monster all the time, but the ube is a family favorite! read more

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

The best Unicorn ice cream ever it's a swirled mix of Ube & Dragon Fruit. The taste blends in well together. The shop is a very cute set up & instagramable. This flavor is soo unique that I don't know where else to get it back in mainland. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Unicorn ice cream (ube & dragon fruit) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Super great service and fast. We got Ube soft serve with strawberry and mochi. Cute little shop to eat your goodies. Table/counter a little sticky though read more

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

If you love cute food like I do, I highly recommend you try the Unicorn soft-serve ice cream. What is Unicorn flavor you ask? Only the cutest pink and purple swirl which is dragon fruit and ube flavor. Also if you are going for it get the unicorn sprinkles too. This place just makes you happy when you walk in. It's rainbow tropical tiki bar flare let's you know it's time to treat yourself and relax. There is parking in the street and in the back lot so no worries. Come and get the most magical treat in Hilo. read more

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We stopped here for some ice cream after lunch. Unfortunately, their soft serve machine was broken and they were sold out of all flavors except some weird purple ice cream that I forget the name of, something that starts with U. We settled for that; it was ok but not really a sufficient substitute for good old fashioned chocolate or some fruit flavor. read more

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

I went here after getting poke across the street. The menu was clear and many great options. The staff made the smoothies right in front of us with fresh ingredients. The consistency was smooth and ingredients fresh! It was a fun ambiance inside and located conveniently in downtown Hilo. read more

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$14 for an Aloha Bowl then to get this?! Unacceptable. I thought it'd be different than their soft serve açaí flavor but this was abysmal in consistency and taste. It had the consistency of a soft serve, and tasted of banana. It's more like a banana smoothie than a true açaí base. The "açaí" was only on 1/4 of the bowl, as you can see the rest of the bottom was filled with granola. Not even granola clusters, just loose oats. Not much fruit either. Avoid this place. Really regretted buying this açaí bowl and wasting $14 dollars. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Aloha bowl 1/10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

It was really hard to decide what to get here! There are so many good looking things and we were looking for a cold treat and sure do have a lot of that! There is only one table inside to sit down at but a table outside and also a bench. Luckily we were the only ones here when we came so we didnt have to worry about other people near us. Masks are worn but taken off when eating. We knew the portions were large so we had to just decide on one thing and share that between the 3 of us. We ended up ordering the Strawberry Explosion acai bowl and the Hulk smoothie. The bowl was huge, we couldnt even finish it! Service was good and quick. Cute place to stop by if you want something sweet! read more

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If you love soft serve then you must come to Makani's. Mos def, this place is a splurge. I dropped $8 on the dragonfruit ube swirl and I'd do it again. It was a unique and memorable treat. The flavors are distinctive and the colors are bright, fun and show-stopping. My cone was garnished with sugary glittery sprinkles for that whimsical vibe. People will do a double-take when you're eating this treat. The soft serve isn't cream-based but more like icy? It's similar to Chick-fil-A's icedream consistency (if you've had it before). It's less fat, less cream, more air. It has a decadent texture. It's not as rich compared to normal soft serve. I like the consistency of that type of soft serve, so Makani's was a winner for me. It doesn't melt too fast but will start to drip here and there. So finish it in a timely manner. The magic shack also has sandwiches, ice cream, acai bowls, coffee, smoothies and milkshakes. They're pricey af though. Be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for a drink. Smoothies start at $9, acai bowls are $13+ and milkshakes are $11! Das wild y'all. You ain't gonna be ballin' on a budget here. The interior is cute and quaint. The order area is an actual shack/hut. There's a few wooden tables and benches indoors and a couple of tables outside. There's pineapples on display throughout the shop, a little yoda gallery and they have merch on display if you want to get a souvenir. The customer service was meh, not the greatest. Two ladies were working at the time and they looked quite busy. No greetings nor smiles. Just order, pay and get outta the way so more people can order. It took about 10 minutes for my swirl to be served to me. Overall, come for the soft serve. It's definitely one of a kind (so far). I devoured that cone within minutes (I, of course offered to my friends first if they wanted a taste) with the help of the provided spoon. There's street parking or you can park at the lot around the corner. Check them out if you desire. read more

Super cute shop! Saw this on IG and simply had to try while in Hilo. The name is a handful but the products do not disappoint! We stopped by for the soft serve - they have three options: ube, dragonfruit, and "unicorn" which is a ube dragonfruit swirl. I got a Keiki cup which was the perfect amount for a afternoon snack. Plus it was hot outside so it was perfect to cool us off! I was honestly skeptical about the mix of ube and dragonfruit but was intrigued by it so I went with the unicorn. To my surprise, the combo was delicious! The tart dragonfruit paired nicely with the creamy ube. They blended well together but also went well separately. Plus, the keiki size was generous and perfect to try out! read more

I was skeptical. Great....another place with something pretty for the IG, but I humbly apologize for judging. Their unicorn soft-serve is beautiful and tastes delish. My family went here 3 times in our span of 3 days. It's the perfect balance of tart from the dragon fruit and sweet from the ube. Their smoothies were good, but the scene stealer was the soft-serve. If you only have room for one, then get the unicorn. As an afterthought, which it really shouldn't be is their delish mac-nut coffee. It was one of the BEST coffees we had during our stay on Big Island. read more

My favorite place on the island! Must stop in for a smoothie, acai bowl or ice cream. Small but great vibes

I had heard about this place via YouTube for best places in Hilo to get food. I was so excited to try the ube and dragon fruit in a pineapple. However that did not go to plan. First we parked on the street and went in. The girl who took our order could not care less about us. She seemed to be very annoyed with us and when I found out they were out of all things I had planned on getting She didn't really offer any suggestions. She seemed annoyed that I had to look back at the menu to find something else. I totally understand supply chain issues and things might be out but, I was disappointed that I then felt like a burden for taking the time trying to find something else, mind you there was no line or anything behind us. I ended up getting a smoothie but, had I known the things I wanted would've been out I wouldn't have come. The smoothie was okay but expensive. My husband and I both got smoothies and it came out to $18 for smalls. Overall I was mostly disappointed in the staff as they were just not friendly read more

One of my favorite places in Hilo Hawaii is @magicpineappleshack Located in Hilo, Hawaii @magicpineappleshack is known for its housemade soft serve ice cream, smoothies and acai bowls. Choose from soft serve flavors like ube, dragonfruit, acai and unicorn. Unicorn is an ube-dragonfruit swirl and it's my favorite. You can get it in a cup or cone - I've gotten the cone before - but if you want to take your dessert to the next level, get it in a PINEAPPLE BOWL ($5 more). * This huge treat can easily feed 2-3 people. love the Unicorn flavor because it's a nice blend of creamy ube and refreshing dragonfruit. Note: The pineapple bowl was frozen when we got it, but it helped prevent the soft serve from melting too quickly. Featured is the dragon fruit smoothie, unicorn ice cream, and açaí bowl in a pineapple everything is so fresh and delicious and so colorful! I highly recommend you stop by if you are in Hilo Hawaii! read more

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Yummy Açaí bowl, fun and loud music inside! Young ladies at the counter were quick to make my bowl!

The unicorn cone was so light and refreshing and was the perfect treat walking around! The dragonfruit overpowered the Ube flavor so I may just get the Ube the next time but overall it was delicious. The service was quick since it's a soft serve. The shop is casual and seems you can lounge around and get a smoothie too! read more

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

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I originally stumbled upon this place while I was researching the best acai on Hilo (I love acai and always binge eat acai when I'm at hawaii). But once I was on their yelp page I saw a lot of mentions of how big their acai bowl was and how pretty their unicone soft serve was. I decided to push my acai cravings aside (I was also not sure I could finish all that acai..) and try the unicone soft serve and I'm so glad I did! Their soft serve was so unique and I can confidently say it's probably my favorite soft serve I've ever had. The serve is a swirl between a creamy taro ice cream like texture and a refreshing light dragon fruit flavor that kind of reminded me of sorbet. The flavors were a great compliment and made finishing the entire cone super easy. They also heap on a ton of sprinkles which actually added a much welcomed texture to the serve (and I usually don't like sprinkles!) Definitely try their soft serve - if I ever come back I'd also want to try their acai! read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Dragon fruit and taro soft serve - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

So unimpressed. All the social media posts showing over the top bowls, but the reality was a bowl not as good as you can get at any airport. Not friendly service from the young lady, stingy on the amount of fruit and just disappointing. read more

The immensely instagrammable unicone is probably their signature item, and that's what we had. They come in children's and adult sizes, so we got the big one to share. It's not inexpensive, but I think it was worth it, given the big smile on the kid. The shack itself is very cute inside. We were there on a non-peak time but I could see how it could get very backed up. It's right downtown. read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack was a really cool recommendation that I got from my AirBnB hostess. Located in downtown Hilo, Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack is a small store that if you blink, you could miss. The vibrant sign outside draws attention inward as it is colorful and really yells, "Stop here! You need ice cream, weary/sunburnt traveler!" There is 2-hour street parking just out front. Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack is up the street from some beautiful ocean views. You would be able to sit outside and enjoy your frosty treat or you can sit inside and enjoy some island vibes! The options are endless from the acai bowls, to the savory foods, to the ice creams... there is truly so much you could eat! Our AirBnB hostess recommended the "Unicone". It is as glorious as you could imagine. Topped with all the splendor of purple and pink sprinkles amidst others, you get dragon fruit soft serve mixed with Ube soft serve. The dragon fruit is a unique soft serve; very fruity and pretty unlike anything I have had before. If you've had dragon fruit shave ice, this is almost like a tropical punch type flavor. Very tasty!!! The Ube is sort of like a creamy... peanut butter? I don't have a great explanation but the two compliment one another so well! I could've lived without the sprinkles but they certainly added to the majesty of the cone. Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack certainly had some tasty treats to offer. The service was just fine and I think this is definitely a great stop to make! I mean... check out those photos! Tell me you wouldn't want to try something as crazy sounding as a 'unicone!' ;D read more

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Ube soft serve was reaallly good. I went because of others' reviews and I would recommend. However, I got it in a pineapple bowl and the bowl was frozen and looked questionable like it was old or gone bad but thought 'whatever I'm not eating the bowl.' I would just get the soft serve in a cup or cone next time. Had a taste of the açaí.. it was ok.. if you're looking for a non dairy or less sweet option read more

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

If you are a fan of soft serve .. or if you are nostalgic for a good creamsicle type of dessert, this is the perfect Unicone for you! They only have two flavors of soft serve/ Ube and Dragonfruit and that's all that's needed really... the creamy goodness of ube and the tart of dragonfruit took me away to my youth.. If you haven't had Ube before .. it's basically a purple yam, but it's almost like a vanilla cream .. very mild.. like the cream of an Oreo cookie. Perfect with a tart fruit like dragonfruit. read more

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This place came highly recommended and I can see why. We wanted to grab a quick lunch and we're astonished by the large and delicious BLT to go with our Unicone dessert. I should've forgone the sprinkles but the Ube soft serve was divine and a good mix with the more sour dragon fruit swirl. read more

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

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This spot has been on my bookmarks for quite awhile and we had the opportunity to try it on a weekend getaway to Hilo. And yaaas! It lives up to its name and the hype. It is MAGIC. We ordered the Unicone which is acai and ube flavors swirled in a soft serve topped with glitter sprinkles! We all enjoyed it! Staff is super friendly. There is limited seating available outside. Their menu has a great variety of treats and I literally wanted to try many of them, but I can only eat so much in one sitting. I will definitely return! Yelp 2021 Challenge: 25/40 read more

Definitely felt like magic with my little girl enjoying the Uber swirl and dragon fruit swirl. You have a light refreshing feel with these soft serve Hawaiian cones. read more

Ooooh I can see why locals told me to stop into this establishment. So flipping cute! Vibe was nice and tropical, the staff were sweet and more than happy to explain their menu options. Of course I got the unicone. Dole whip texture, the flavor is dragonfruit (pink) and ube (purple) - the soft serve was AMAZING. Sweet, tart, and creamy. The little glitter and stars were so cute. Basically if a unicorn pooped deliciousness. Sandwiches in a side alley, you blink and kind of miss it. Worth the stop if you're in Hilo! read more

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I've seen this place for a long time, so I knew I always wanted to try this place on my trip. Everything is super instagram worthy especially their unicone, which I got. I love ube and dragonfruit, but I was a little hesitant about the two flavors together since it did seem like a weird combo. The ube flavor was very strong. It definitely has the starchy ube taste. The dragonfruit wasn't super tangy, which I enjoyed. But, together, they tasted so good! Way better than I thought. They also sprinkle these galaxy-like sprinkles that are the perfect topping. I also chose to get it in their waffle cone which was yummy! We also got their passion bomb smoothie. We wanted to try their strawberry volcano smoothie, but they were out of strawberries so that was disappointing. However, the passion bomb was yummy! We enjoyed our treats and definitely a must-stop in Hilo. I wish I could've tried their açaí bowls since they looked incredible with all the toppings. The only thing about this place is it is a little pricey. The small smoothie was $9 and I think the unicone was almost $9 as well. But, you're definitely paying for the looks which I didn't mind being the foodie I am. read more

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

This place is so good we went back three times during our trip. The inside is super festive and tiki-themed, so fun! The ice cream (we tried the ube and chocolate mac nut flavors, 1 scoop for $4) and soft serve (we tried ube) are DELICIOUS. The acai bowls are $12 and humongous, be forewarned. Service is amazing and friendly. Limited indoor and outdoor seating. Located in downtown Hilo, plaza/street parking. read more

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Very unique! Not the typical shave ice, but a unique soft serve made extra special with unicorn sprinkles! read more

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

Such a cute place. My daughter was nagging for a cold snack and this place hit the spot. She immediately said "give them a 5 star review!!"

A must when in Hilo! I saw all the pictures of the unicone and knew I had to stop by. Yes, the unicone tastes as delicious as it looks! It's a swirl of ube and dragonfruit, and each individual flavor really comes through in this soft serve. Overall, delicious and refreshing, and I loved that it's topped with edible glitter sprinkles. It is on the pricier side for soft serve, but they've already got me hooked. Will definitely be back next time I visit! read more

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

I found this place by accident. We had just driven from Kona and I needed a bio break. This place had street parking as well as a small open lot next to the building. We got lucky and found the spot right in front. I ended up purchasing a small Hawaiian Heaven, which has Mango, Pineapple, Banana, with sweet coconut milk. Oh my! The name matches the drink -- Heaven! That's what it tastes like. It is sooo delicious! It wasn't too sweet. It was perfect! The staff were friendly and attentive. They did have a decent bathroom in the back, which made me happy. I love the bright decor. When I do go back to Hilo, this will be a must-stop for me! They have a variety of acaì bowls too. Highly recommended! read more

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

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Had to stop here to try the unicone - mix of ube and dragonfruit ice cream in a waffle cone. We also tried the açaí bowl. Stopped in a on Wednesday at around 11. There was a line of maybe 5 parties in front of us made of 4 to 5 people each and took around 20-25 minutes until we got our food. Really cool establishment with a neat logo of a tiki guy holding a pineapple with some soft serve coming out of it (got a shirt of him for $18 and a sticker for $1). The unicone is definitely the reason for the 5 star review. Fun, delicious, not overly sweet and with a great fruit flavor along with a small amount of colorful sugary topping which is perfect. Would come back again for this hands down. The açaí bowl was good, nothing particularly special. The amount of açaí was generous and tasty but personally I would have preferred more fruit topping. Overall cool spot and worth a trip to get the unicone. Would absolutely come back for the unicone. read more

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My friend and I ordered the Unicone soft serve to share. It is a mix of two flavors: dragon fruit and ube. Not only was the ice cream super aesthetic (sprinkles are added free of charge) but it was also delicious. I highly recommend stopping by if you are looking for a refreshing treat. We dropped in at around 1 pm on a Thursday and there was no line. read more

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

Hours are irregular - we came the day before and they had closed earlier than the posted times :( Service was okay They were out of the pineapple bowls - the whole reason why we came But... the flavors are delicious read more

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack - Unicorn swirl ( Ube + dragonfruit) So good - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii