"bubbles through the ice" (Phish)…read more You may have a hard time finding Cuckoo's Hawaiian Shave Ice. It's not a brick and mortar store, its more like a mini three-wheeled food truck parked in the rear lot of "It's Playtime" - an indoor kids' playground and playscape. We saw zero signs directing us to its location -we just kind of knew about it from a Facebook post. Cuckoo's is owned by It's Playtime and is open more or less the same hours they are (roughly from 9-5). Because the cart sometimes goes off premises to an event, it's worth your while to call before you scoot over. Cups of shaved ice are sold in 2 sizes for $4 or $5. There had a ton of flavors including Blue Vanilla, Grape, Lime, Mango, Cherry,Tigers Blood, Pickled Mango, Lemon, Blue Raspberry, Banana, Sour Apple, Blueberry, Cotton Candy, Pina Colada, Cola, Pink Lemonade, Guava Passion Fruit,Li Hing Mango, Strawberry, Passion Orange Guava, Blue Bubblegum, and Cake Batter. You can trick out your shaved ice with a Snow Cap (for an extra creamy sweet texture), or Fairy Dust (glitter), or candies for half a buck or so more. No review of Cuckoo's would be complete without a glowing report on the young lady running the stand. Isabelle was delightfully charming, informative, helpful, and as sweet as the shaved ice she served up. We ordered a snow-capped small banana and a snow-capped small blue vanilla They totaled $10.21. As our temperatures hit the 70's and 80's, why not check out Cuckoos to cool off?

It was the perfect cool off for 90 degrees and 90%humidity! I miss Hawaii and shave ice a lot!…read morePlus, the owner used to live there as well in Maui...so this stuff is LEGIT! Def worth a stop for everyone needing a cool down at a cool spot. Enjoy!

If you are looking for GREAT customer service and somewhere that is accommodating with their…read moreservices look no further. I did my research and compared Hawaiian Jim's to another company and there is comparison. So many options to choose from and sherry worked with me and we came up with a great plan for my 2 year old Grandsons birthday party. I would highly recommend you will not regret your decision! I've already referred to multiple people!

I had such high expectations! A little disappointed...maybe I am a Hawaiian ice snob…read more We went to the Rhode Island hot air balloon fair (which was also disappointing since it was too windy to fly any hot air balloons that day) on a very hot day. I've been looking for real, good Hawaiian ice for a LONG time and have heard of Jim. They had a truck there that day - how perfect for a ridiculously hot summer day (especially after waiting for smoked bbq). I got a regular sized order - it came with three flavors. Price was fair, as it may be considered a "specialty" food item. There was not a wide variety in terms of flavors. Unfortunately, I couldn't taste the flavors I got. I basically drank pieces of ice and water with hints of whatever flavor I picked. The ice collapsed once I received my snow flower cone - it became half the original size. The ice wasn't the best quality I've had but I know they have a decent ice shaving machine. Also, the person serving the ice did NOT look happy to be there at all (however, I am sure it was hard to stand the heat that day). Overall, I was pretty disappointed by the overall experience, but won't let that stop me from finding the best Hawaiian ice outside of Hawaii!

The best affagoto ever ... almond with expresso and whip cream !…read more Kids wanted Italian ice with mixed flavors and I got my treat . Win win. Walked to it from the beach.... heaven in a cup ! Only con - the Italian ice cups are so thin that they leak thru b4 finishing the delicious treat.

Great cheap water ice place!! The ice has a real quality texture too it that I love, and it's also…read moresuper reasonable price wise as well. Only thing that could make this place any better is if they had a gelati dupe of some kind to get some ice cream and water ice together. Try the coconut!

The trailer was at an event I attended and honestly, I was on the fence abut whether or not I would…read moreget some shaved ice. I am so glad I did! I imagined it would be like the snow cones I used to get when the ice cream truck would come around. This shaved ice is NOTHING like the snow cones you remember as a kid with a packed scoop of ice pebbles dripping sugary water through the paper cone. The shaved ice is a heaping portion in a bowl served with a wooden spoon. It is soft as freshly fallen snow and very tasteful, nothing at all like those old Slush Puppy syrups that make your teeth ache. If you ever see this trailer at an event, I recommend making a beeline straight over before they run out, it really is THAT GOOD.

friendly service, great ice, AMAZING slushies. recommend this place to everyone i see walking on…read morethe street. check out the shaved ice shack. it's a must.

From the owner: Shave Ice Shack specializes in Hawaiian inspired Shave Ice! With 25 delicious flavors to choose…read morefrom, cooling down from the hot summer sun has never been this easy! Along with snacks and drinks including Red Bull Infusions, the Shave Ice Shack has all your summer needs covered! Come visit us at 232 Water Street (right in front of Odd Fellows Cafe) and experience our Shave Ice delicacies!

Street parking is available but not so easy on busy days. A small, clean and quiet space inside…read morewith very minimal seating. Although there were a lot of flavors listed, there weren't a lot that seemed interesting or appealing to me. I got the large (starts at $8), snow capped (condensed milk - they only drizzle a small amount), with vanilla ice cream on the bottom - half orange and vanilla syrup and other half passion fruit. This ended up being a little over $12! I would give it a 7/10 rating. Both flavors were just OK and I wouldn't get them again. I probably won't go again but it was good for the moment as I was craving something really cold. The service was quick and she was very helpful while being patient. They also have a rewards card where you buy 9 you get 1 free.

What a refreshing alternative to a frozen treat! Better than snow cones or Italian ices! This was a…read morereal treat! They shave a block of ice in a special machine, creating a very delicate , softly formed shaved ice, that is easy to eat, not like Italian ices, that you have to work hard to get out of the container. Lots of syrup flavors that the Server layers in the cup, so the flavor goes through the whole cup. I had black cherry and lemon/ lime, which I chose to layer together , rather than separately. Another person had the orange creamcicle, and someone else had the mango and coconut. All were delicious. The sizes are regular and large. The regular is $6, and it is huge . The large is $9 I think, not sure about that one. We got regular size.There is a children's size that is smaller, but also pretty large . Street parking, but I think there was a parking lot next door. Seating for z4 people total. Inside. I think on warm days, they may have some seating outside on sidewalk. I would def return. Also the server was especially nice and helpful!

Came here for the dirty soda and got the pink lemonade with vanilla syrup and sprite…read more Was definitely a weird concoction, but it didn't taste that bad They have a different varieties of soda to choose from with various candies to pair with your drinks

Came by for the event last night and was so impressed with the dragon's blood flavor!! I asked what…read morewas in it and they explained that it was watermelon, pina colada, and cherry (I believe) ... I was so impressed with the service (very much with a smile) and I enjoyed the flavor!! I think I'd try something else next because I'm not a HUGE coconut fan but I am always up for a new flavor and this delivered! Thank you!

Wonderful flavors, friendly, quick service, and convenient location! I had a pineapple and…read morewatermelon flavored shaved ice. The flavors were poured first, making it delicious all the way to the last drop!

This is the bigger of the two Foodworks in the shoreline area. The other is in Guilford. More…read morechoices, well stocked, more prepared foods, helpful employees, and very clean. I had an organic, 16oz. fruit smoothie for $7.00. I added 3 more ingredients at $1 each to make it $10. Ice cold, thick, satisfying, and delicious. The smoothies, juices, and prepared foods are tucked away in the back and betting not as many people know about it, that should, if into healthy food. The other items looked just as delicious. I would highly recommend Food Works in Old Saybrook for a fairly priced, organic, satisfying smoothie.

Really great store something delicious for everyone and has amazing calm energy. I would shop here…read moreall the time if I lived closer staff are really nice and prices are good.