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    Sin-Ice-Stir

    4.2 (17 reviews)
    ModerateShaved Ice
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Angel H.

    There's a new shave ice place in Waikiki on Kalakaua in the Twin Fin Hotel. They only have eight flavors and they all come with ice cream in the middle of the bowls. The flavors are unique. We got the Wanted $10. It has mango and guava with li hing syrup. It's topped with condensed milk, mochi balls and mango boba. It's their most popular flavor and I can see why. The flavors blended nicely and there was vanilla ice cream in the center. The syrups were on the sweeter side, which I like. Their syrups are all natural, which means that sometimes it can be tart. Their syrups are on the thicker side, so it didn't saturate to the bottom of the bowl. You can ask for more syrup. It's a grab and go place. They do have four tables on the outside that you can sit at and enjoy your shave ice.

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    Michele T.

    During a morning walk, noticed the new shop and returned later that night to give them a try. The menu shows what appears to be their standard menu and then a monthly seasonal flavor menu. After asking for recommendations, ordered Wanted (mango and guava li hing). I liked the flavors of the syrup. As another reviewer noted, the syrups are thick so it didn't penetrate throughout the shave ice. Was supposed to come with mochi and mango boba - no boba on ours. Ice cream on the bottom. Good, overall. Appears to still be a soft opening. Wondering if their menu will expand in the future so one can choose their own flavors.

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    Vince I.

    Sin-Ice-Stir was a great opening night stop. The space had a cool speakeasy vibe, and the Hurst Knoll Rye was a standout -- smooth, flavorful, and a perfect pour for the night. My wife was also able to order a virgin shave ice, which made it an easy win for both of us. Fun concept, good execution, and definitely worth checking out again.

    Shark Bait
    Allison B.

    Right across from the beach, curated menu of shaved ice combinations. Friendly staff, outdoor seating available. Shaved ice was very good but a bit more on the sweeter side with the condensed milk if that's your jam!

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    Vicky b.

    We stopped by for shave ice and weren't disappointed! I got the Aloha Colada, and my husband got the Shark Bait. Both were delicious, refreshing, and the portions were huge. My only complaint is the tables were really sticky. We'd definitely come back!

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    2 months ago

    great service gave us a little extra Ashely the best worker ever recommend this place

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    3 months ago

    Amazing shave ice! Very unique flavors. Excited to come here again when I visit Waikiki

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    4 months ago

    Tasty local flavors! Simple menu made ordering very easy for our adhd. Huge servings!!! Staff were friendly and helpful!

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    I got the pomegranate molases with pistachio, omg it was so good and refreshing with beautiful views of the ocean.

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    The Wanted had a nice li hing flavor without the strong artificial flavor and the mango flavor had some fresh mango shavings too.

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    Absolutely awful customer service from Kalei. We arrived about four minutes before their posted…read moreclosing time of 10:30 PM, and they were literally still taking another customer's order as we walked up. My husband asked if we could order as well and that we drove here straight from the airport with a 20 minute detour and was immediately told, "No, this is the last order." He walked out, realized it wasn't even 10:30 yet, and went back in to ask why they were refusing to serve us when we arrived before closing. Instead of simply explaining or apologizing, the employee, Kalei, responded with an unbelievable attitude and said something along the lines of, "People don't realize we have SCHOOL in the morning, but it's okay, I'll take your order then if you want shave ice that bad." WOAH?!?! Seriously? If you close at 10:30, then either serve customers who arrive before 10:30 or change your posted closing time. There was absolutely no reason for the sarcasm or nasty attitude. My husband told her he didn't appreciate the attitude and proceeded to order a strawberry shave ice. She then turned off the TV/screen and told him, "No more ordering for you." At that point it honestly felt like she was going out of her way to be disrespectful just because he questioned why we were being turned away before closing. When he asked for her name, she very boldly told him it was Kalei, advised him of their Google listing, and basically invited us to leave a review and contact her boss, as if she was completely confident nobody would care about how she treats customers. We weren't asking anyone to stay open late. We didn't walk in after closing. We arrived BEFORE closing while another customer was actively being served. The entire interaction could have been handled with basic courtesy, but instead we got sarcasm, hostility, and an employee seemingly trying to embarrass a customer for simply asking to order during posted business hours. One of the rudest and most unnecessarily hostile customer service interactions we've had. Completely unacceptable.

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