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    Our Founding Farmers

    4.4 (256 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Tom N.

    Awesome experience. Different flavors and fun. I would recommend. If visiting make a stop

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    Amelia C.

    Yummy ice cream with lots of interesting flavors. The staff is very adamant on trying all the different flavors which I did not mind. I ordered a vanilla macnut which was delicious. The ice cream is really good, however a little expensive, a single is 7 and a double is 11. Worth a stop if in the area or driving by. Seems like they get their ingredients from local producers. ,nice out door seating area and some spots inside, casual.

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    Joe C.

    Incredible artisan quality ice cream. Flavors that feel like your bitting into fresh fruit on the farm. So fresh! Friendliest service on the island in my Opinion. Must come and try!!

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    Lesley D.

    Warning: The ice cream will change your life and quite possibly ruin all other ice cream for you forever! It's so creamy and flavorful it's hard to handle your facial expressions. The folks who work there are SUPER friendly and happy to provide samples of multiple flavors so you know how they operate (flavor-wise) and to ensure you get the perfect flavor for your tastebuds. $7 for a small (one flavor) or $11 for a large (up to 2 flavors). The small might look small, but this isn't regular ice cream, and it's actually the perfect treat. PROS: Ice cream will blow your mind Original flavors Bubbly water, energy drinks CONS: Zero!

    Jaclyn Y.

    The ice cream is incredible here at Our Founding Farmers. This place is a must stop here on the Big Island. The service is also awesome. This is hand made ice cream with local produce making the flavors.

    Strawberry and matcha
    Sharon L.

    Delicious ice cream with both local fruity flavors and classic flavors. Come here after the Pololu Valley hike for the perfect cold treat! Upon walking in, we were greeted warmly and they proactively suggested flavors to sample - ginger snap, lemon, strawberry, lilikoi. We then also tried the matcha and mint chip. All the flavors were good. I ended up getting a double (2 scoops) with strawberry and matcha - winning combo! Strawberry is fruity and has actual strawberry chunks. Matcha is a great balance of tea-flavor but also naturally sweetened with local honey. Easy parking spots right outside (their own lot) and clean bathroom was well. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

    Natasha B.

    The BEST ice cream EVER!!!!! Seriously Amazing!!!! Fig & Nut Chocolate & Chili Lemon Lilikoi Ginger Smap ALL

    Tristan B.

    Wowwww!! FRESH!! Homemade - like something your family would put out that was a treasured recipes passed down... AND the best part of that is that they're using locally sourced fresh produce to make these amazing flavors that are so intense you're going to be amazed... maybe be blown away is a better way of saying it. There wasn't one I didn't like.... Even the spicy one and I don't like spicy.?? yeah that's right a spicy one!! flavors like gingersnap, starfruit, lemons, chocolate, and chili Oreos lilikoi, matcha, cinnamon, toast, crunch, papaya, fig nut, mint chip, sere, numb, cherry, mango, Rocky Road, pistachio, maple, want it, M&Ms, pralines and cream, strawberry, peach, dragon, fruit, black cherry that's just to name a few... AND IF YOU'RE A FARMER-they have a board of fruits that they're looking for so that they can make more of the same! Because they make some astounding flavors!!! Those fresh flavors make a total difference! Meanwhile, service is amazing! The owner is on top of it. He is given samples so he can find what suits you best! Attentive, friendly knowledgeable wish we had this back at home!! Ambience stellar I love this place. It's cute. It's clean. It has plenty of room for a group and seating outside as well! We are super excited to find this place and I know we're gonna be back before our vacation is over... come here and check it out! You won't be disappointed

    Kristen S.

    We were on a quest for ice cream while visiting the big island, and stumbled upon our founding farmers while driving north bound through Hawī. The lovely lady working behind the coolers immediately asked if we had any allergies which was much appreciated as someone with food sensitivities. She offered us about 5 different samples varying from Waimea strawberry to ginger snap, all made in house from locally sourced ingredients. The scoop sizes were generous and came in 1 or 2 scoop cup options. It was $7 per scoop, or $11 for two which seemed steep, but whatever were on vacation and the service was phenomenal. There was plenty of outdoor and indoor seating a designated parking lot. Additionally, they've got a bathroom, which was near impossible to find in the rest of the town area. Definitely recommend if you're in the neighborhood to make a stop for a sweet treat!

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    Service was AMAZING and the ice cream is authentically homemade!!! Can't recommend more

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    We went there today. The was the best ice cream I have ever had! The service was excellent as well.

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    Mark is amazing and so is his ice cream!!! It's the best I have ever had! He makes this stop an event that is worth the drive!

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    delicious ice cream & such friendly amazing staff!!! Highly recommend. The ice cream is Unbelievable.

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    Great service, lots of samples to very flavorful ice creams and sorbets! The strawberry is a must taste! A little pricier but worth it.

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    2 months ago

    Staff was awesome & the homemade ice cream hit the spot!! It is a must stop when you are passing through Hawi.

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