Best shave ice on big island. This award winning shave ice place uses amazing island flavored ice…read morecream and fresh fruit juice to flavor shave ice. You can get the artificial flavors like cotton candy but try the real fruit syrups here. Yum! There is usually a long line but the ling goes fairly fast. It's worth the wait. The staff is friendly. The restaurant has tables outside to enjoy your treats. We loved this shave ice place with real fruit juices.

So the real fruit flavors here are AMAZING. Very flavorful without being overly sweet. On flavor…read morealone 5/5 stars. On service, maybe a 3/5. They're very short and clipped, which I get because there were quite a few people in line, but when we went back up to ask a question, they were not willing to help until we (overtly and somewhat rudely) had to flag them down. Now, it seems like whoever is pouring the syrup is REALLY inconsistent. My shave ice was perfect. Well doused through and through without pooling in the bottom. However my mom's coconut was literally made with maybe a tablespoon of syrup. 80% of the entire ice had no flavor at all, and when we asked about it, they were quite rude saying "you can see some right here". So for that, you're kinda rolling the dice, I suppose. If it's close by, might be worth a shot, but I'd caution driving here form further away since it seems like you don't really know what you'll get. They also charge $0.52 for an extra empty cup, which seems a little chinsy to me.

GPS took me to the wrong address.. but I prevailed and found it! Delicious after a day at Hapuna…read morebeach! Coconut ice cream is delicious! The $6 shaved ice 3 flavors is a very generous size. My was so delicious w pina colada , blue vanilla and lilikoi. Sooo yummy.

The ice cream here is totally unbelievable. The toasted coconut is to die for, and the lilikoi…read morecheesecake is also pretty incredible. The shave ice itself was not bad. The flavors taste very "synthetic" or more traditional syrups rather than the natural flavors that have been circulating. The service was SO great. The guy in the window honestly made our day, so a trip here for the service alone is probably worth it. There is no seating, which is kinda a bummer. All in all, if you like ice cream in your shave ice, try this place. If you like traditional flavors, try this place. If you want to sit down to some "natural" juice flavors, maybe try a different one.

Fantastic malasadas, best on the island. Hot and fresh every time. Look for the food trucks!read more

A friend of mine who lives on the BI strongly recommended this malasada spot as she knows and…read moreunderstands my previous disappointment with two other malasada places on the BI, as well as the standard I'm used to from a particular spot on Oʻahu. She assured me these were made to order and, most importantly, not biscuits pretending to be malasadas. So far, we are winning! The location was easy to find, and on a Wednesday morning the line was minimal -- small kine wait. I ordered a dozen to share with our friends from Kentucky who had NEVER had a malasada before, so I was excited to introduce them to this deliciousness. First impression: these malasadas are HUGE. Like baseball-sized huge. And true to what I was told, they were made to order and came out piping hot! We ordered cinnamon and powdered sugar, which was new for me since I'm used to malasadas coated in granulated sugar. They were so hot that the powdered sugar immediately started melting into them. First bite? Not bad. Definitely NOT the biscuit like texture I experienced at another BI spot, so that was already a win. But they still didn't quite have that soft, pillowy texture I was hoping for. That being said, these were easily better than the other two malasada places we tried on the BI in the past. Our Kentucky friends, however, had absolutely no complaints. I'm pretty sure there were some squeals and happy dancing happening, so their first malasada experience was clearly a success. If you've never had a malasada before, this is definitely a good place to start. They're huge, made to order, served piping hot, and most importantly, not biscuit dense. Of the malasadas I've tried on the BI, these have definitely been the best. Oʻahu still holds my malasada heart, though. IYKYK.

Discovered a great shave ice place in the Queens Marketplace in Waikoloa…read more Friendly service, original and delicious concoctions and tasty syrups. Served in a cool shape so you can really enjoy the distinct flavors. Other places serve in a cup or cone and all the syrups mix and become a brown mess. Try this place, you won't be disappointed!

Really good and delicious shave ice! We were craving some ice because why not when you're in Hawaii…read moreand this place was super close to where we were staying and we checked it out. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable! Because I am dairy free I was so happy to see that they had a coconut milk option instead of condensed milk and I was really excited! Please be warned that the sizes are huge and so I got the kids size and that still was plenty! Prices are what you would expect in this area. $9 for regular and $7.50 for kids. I got the rainbow and it was so good and yummy. There's no seating inside, but there's a lot of seating outside. Cute ambience inside We are for sure coming back here again before our trip ends!

Food is very pleasant! The garlic scallops were huge. I never had scallops in poke before, so this…read morewas a pleasant welcome to that. The sunrise poke was also top notch. The seaweed salad was solid. I would say the rice was a bit on the dryer side, but the sauces of the fish balanced it out. The shop is inside the market, a little tucked away. Mahalo!

Solid poke spot, very tasty and quality fish for sure! When I went the service of checking out and…read moreplacing people's orders was slow, it must have been the day but many people were standing in line waiting for one persons order to go through. Other than that it was good value and portions!

It's pricey for a small portion of food. They add a service charge as well as prompt for tip, so…read morebeware. The food was tasty, hot, and fresh. The fish was good quality. It's cozy, quaint, and cute inside but no air conditioning. Tammy was very nice and accommodating, so service was nice. But again, the portions were so small. They felt like kids' meals but paying adult-size prices. It was nice to try, but I won't be coming back.

The food isn't bad and the ingredients seem fresh, so I understand why this place is popular. That…read moresaid, I was surprised by the pricing and think it's important for visitors to know what to expect. The burger is only available as a combo for about $25, the fish tacos were $36, fries are $7 (and unfortunately not very memorable), and the restaurant adds a 7.5% service fee before prompting for an additional gratuity. By the time everything is totaled up, what looks like a casual lunch turns into a very expensive meal. If you're looking for a splurge, the food is fine. If you're expecting a laid-back burger-and-taco spot with reasonable prices, you may experience some sticker shock. I'd happily come back for the food if the value proposition were better, but next time I'd probably look elsewhere for lunch.

Great shaved ice truck! We had lilikoi Mango and Guava and it was so refreshing and delicious…read more It's $5 a cone and well textured and flavored. Great customer service as well

Delicious flavor choices! Lots to choose from, but also not so many that it makes you hold up the…read moreline. Portion size is perfect; up to 3 flavors on a standard size shaved ice cone (not one of those monstrosities that makes your stomach hurt afterward). One thing I love about Hawaii is it's like a Where's Waldo of food trucks/stands. I'm so happy we saw this on the side of the road. If you see it yourself, check them out!!!

Came here for dessert to save our disastrous dinner. Ice cream place closed ridiculously early so…read morewe had to back track here. I got the mauka trail which is full of big chunks of macadamia nuts. More than I was expecting but it was still decent. This place hit the spot. We walked around and enjoyed our gelato before heading back.

I got the raspberry sorbet and the Oreo gelato, and I was beyond impressed. Not only was the flavor…read moreamazing, this is the smoothest gelato I have ever tasted. Not a single chunk of ice, my spoon scooped through like butter. They have a really nice ocean themed atmosphere on the inside, and the service was nice. Would definitely try if you're looking for dessert in the kings shops.

Napua has always been a great restaurant, but the recent changes to the indoor/outdoor dining area…read moreand the new menu are even better than before. Amazing beach-side dining, the food was great and on par with anything you would get at the two 5-star hotels in Mauna Lani, and our server Jasmine was FANTASTIC! We'll be back soon.

Service was excellent. Super friendly and accommodating staff!…read more Food was okay. Overpriced. Not many options on the menu. Wouldn't make the drive to dine here unless you're already in the area or staying nearby.

What a great place! We went to the bar one night, just to get out of the house after the hurricane…read moreand had a wonderful time. Great cocktails, the bartender was friendly and attentive and we even had some pizza (which was fabulous!). The next night, we went back for dinner and again, the hostess and wait staff were amazing! The food was delicious too! Our favorite dish was the Tako. Wow! We will definitely dine here again when we return to Waikoloa!

This is an open restaurant/bar, meaning it is covered but not completely enclosed (no windows)…read more You'll need to make reservations if you're not staying on this hotel property, but it's worth a visit because if you're here on a clear night (no rain & storm), you can walk out to the edge of the property and see manta rays when there are tours going on, usually around 7pm and 9pm. Anyway, food was actually pretty good. The tako (octopus legs) were amazing. Service was ok, could have been more attentive.