I would NEVER go back to this place. If you are a person of color or someone with dark skin, DO NOT…read morego. Today, I went with my friend and asked the female worker what a "Hawaiian snow cone" was. She mentioned a topping, so I asked further, "What kind of topping?" She replied that it was condensed milk. I said "Oh," and ordered a small shaved ice. As she handed me my order, she looked at her male coworker and said, "Es por eso que no me gusta servir a las morenas." (Note: Morenas can mean brunette, but in other contexts, it refers to dark-skinned people. I am a Black woman.) I didn't understand what was said, so I thanked her and left. However, my friend, who speaks Spanish, overheard the remark and said "Muchas gracias" to let them know she understood. The male worker then smiled at us. As we walked away, my friend explained what the female worker had said, which translates to, "That's why I don't like serving dark-skinned women." Shocked, I decided to go back and address the situation. When we returned, the woman refused to come to the window, so my friend asked the male worker to get her. When she finally came out, I calmly asked her what I had done to upset her. She claimed she didn't understand English. At that point, I had my friend translate the conversation. I told her I was shocked that she would say something like that in front of a customer. I explained that we live in a diverse community, and it's upsetting to hear such remarks, especially when I had done nothing wrong. Her first excuse was that there was a language barrier, which was why she made the comment. I responded that the interaction had lasted only two minutes, during which I asked just two questions. I explained that I understood her point, but asked if she realized how her words could be taken to mean she didn't like serving dark-skinned people, not just people who don't speak Spanish. She then claimed she was joking. I told her I didn't find it funny, and I didn't think anyone else would either. You shouldn't speak negatively about a customer in front of them--if you're going to make such a joke, say it when they're gone. Her next excuse was that she didn't remember saying anything. At that point, I walked away because it was clear the conversation was going nowhere. I didn't record the encounter because I wanted to have an open discussion and give her a chance to learn from this. However, it felt like a lost cause. To have her never once apologize or say, "I didn't mean for my comment to make you feel this way" shows that she simply doesn't care. I hope this experience makes her think twice about what she says in front of people. So, unless you are a light-skinned Spanish speaker, I strongly recommend you avoid this place.

They were so kind to my son. The sizes of the ice are great and they have a great array of flavors…read more Highly recommend!! They were amazing and came to our son's school spring fair! Highly recommend!!!

All i'm going to say is I had the opportunity to try Ono Wai Shave Ice while I visited Leesburg, VA…read morea couple of weeks ago and I'm ready to go back just for this sweet treat. We have so-called shave ice here in Boston but it's not like Ono Wai's. These are served with ice cream at the bottom - YUM- and a drizzle of sweet cream on top! It's like 2 desserts in one because by the time you get to the bottom, the flavored ice made the ice cream frosty and sweet - like a creamsicle- but better! The hardest part of ordering this little cup of heaven is choosing the flavors - they have 25 - and apparently they are imported from Hawaii. Thankfully, my family ordered different flavors so I was able to try a variety. They were all rich and flavorful. I'll be back Ono Wai - I'll be back!

From the owner: The product we offer is shave ice, which is a Hawaiian desert constructed by actually shaving a…read moreblock of ice into a fluffy texture. Unlike a snow cone, the fluffy ice absorbs the shavings versus surrounding it at the bottom of the cup. This makes for a much more flavorful experience. The ice is then flavored with one of 25 syrups we offer. Some patrons opt to have ice cream placed in the bottom of their shave ice flower cup and top the flavored shavings with a sweet cream. Shave ice is a delicious, affordable treat! FYI....we operate a mobile unit. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to stay up-to-date on our vending location. To schedule an party, contact us at 703-544-9646.

My daughter had a birthday party with about 30 guests. I contacted Aloha Munchies and they came out…read morewith their machine and made shave ice for all the guests, as well as the parents that were dropping them off and picking them up. They had about 15 or so flavors and lots of toppings. The shave ice was delicious. The price was reasonable and well worth it. The staff was friendly and professional. They were punctual and their equipment was clean.

We sat at the tables with the tatami mats and they were quite cozy…read more What we got: Strawberry kakigori - 5* it was delicious! Another solid shaved ice dessert by Okaeri.

Love how cute the interior is. Super cozy and cute. But not gonna lie the chairs are quite…read moreuncomfortable. Keep that in mind if you have a bad back. Also cool how it's attached to like an anime store, so you can do some eye shopping while waiting around. As for food, I think the dessert was ok. The kakigori was honestly a bit flavorless. I think honestly some condensed milk or just more sweetness/syrup can make this better. Just tastes like it's missing something. And the pancakes are decent. Honestly, I thought the mochi ice cream was the best thing there in my opinion. Also, the food took SO long to come out. Waited at least 20 minutes but it's calm. Have yet to try the food here but will probably be back because my friends like the vibe of the interior. Will update you once I do!

Awesome snow cones highly recommend! They have a lot of…read moregreat flavors and are in a good location!

Best Hawaiian shaved ice in the DMV! I have never been able to find lilikoi(passion fruit) or li…read morehing mui powder on a shaved ice truck that wasn't in Hawaii! Truly a gem!

This is a great, family-owned business that embraces customer service. Called with a compressed…read moretimeline (i.e. less than a week) requesting them for a graduation party. Staci was great, told me she would check and get to me, which she did promptly to let me know they could accommodate. (Yay!) Day of the party, Tiki Treats showed up promptly, and set up their adorable "tiki hut" in our sun room and started serving up delicious shaved ice treats. They were a huge hit with the kids and adults alike! Definitely recommend.

Tiki Treats was a huge hit at my son's birthday party this past weekend. The shaved ice treats…read morewere delicious, the set up of the Tiki Shaved Ice Bar was amazing and the service was outstanding. We are definitely planning on having Tiki Treats at future events! Thank you Stacey and Brandon! http://tikitreatsdc.com/

Drove all the way here craving bingsu but was a bit disappointed. The atmosphere was fun and quite…read morecrowded when I arrived! Def is a popular spot! However, upon ordering, they seem to run out of ingredients quickly and we ended up ordering something we're not too fond of. The shaved cream itself was okay. Very sweet. I'm not sure if I'd go out of my way to come back here again.

It was pretty good, very flavorful but wish there were some options to make it less sweet. Love the…read moresetting.

My youngest daughter (10) was recently asking for some shave ice as she missed having it since…read moremoving from California. A quick Yelp search turned up Clayboys and we have since been a few times. They have a decent variety of flavors (my daughters favorites so far are Skylite and Mango). The guys manning the cart are friendly and they add a Swedish fish surprise on the bottom of the cup. We will definitely be back.

Their shaved ice is very nice. Many fun flavors. Not too expensive. I enjoyed the experience.read more

So delicious! They use fresh fruit instead of artificial syrups and it makes all the difference…read more Make sure you get condensed milk drizzled on top for an extra creamy consistency!

So amazing Mama Rosa's Ice came and did a private event for 75 people and it was so great…read more everyone had an amazing time and the staff was so great making everyone a delicious snow cone and so professional and helpful to everyone that had never had a freshly made snow cone before. 100% going ton have them back again!