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    Surfing Monkey Shave Ice

    4.3 (285 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Elise B.

    This shave ice spot is in the same shopping center as Foodland. Perfect place to stop for a refreshing, cool snack. I ordered a shave ice with mango, guava, and watermelon flavoring & ice cream on the bottom. The staff were friendly & service was quick. Parking- parking lot shared with other businesses

    Courtney F.

    Great flavor options and super quick to get. Not much more you could ask for from a shave ice place

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    Amy L.

    Adding 5 stars for the lovely your girl that served us our snow. She was all by herself making Hawaiian snows for us working hard. We arrived about 40 mins before closing. She didn't rush us out and we finished a few minutes after closing. We thought the Hawaiian snow was flavorful. I had pog, mango and orange dream cycle. The fresh flavors and I added haupia ice cream on the bottom. We will be back.

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    Tia K.

    One of the best shaved ice places we tried in Maui! The flavors were so good. We had cotton candy and orange creamsicle. The dole soft serve was great too!! Definitely get the sweet cream on the shaved ice! We ate it all by the time we walked back to our car.

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    Larissa M.

    The cutest little shaved ice spot I've ever been to! I went with the small size, but wow, it was huge--way more than I expected! The small is definitely big enough to share, so if you're with a friend or two, definitely try ordering two instead of one. I decided to eat inside rather than outside, which turned out to be a smart choice. My ice lasted much longer than most because of it. I can only imagine if I had stepped outside in that Hawaiian heat and humidity, my shaved ice would have melted in about two seconds! What really makes this place special is their flavors--they're all made with real sugar cane, and there's such a wide variety to choose from. I had the hardest time picking, but finally decided to make my own mix: tigers blood, coconut, and blue raspberry. It was the perfect combination of tropical sweetness and refreshing flavors! Another cool thing about their shaved ice is that you get to choose up to three flavors, so make sure you take full advantage of that and experiment with different combinations. You can create your perfect flavor profile, This place is definitely a must-try for anyone looking to cool off and indulge in a sweet, refreshing treat!

    Menu as of 7/15/2024
    Thu T.

    Overpriced melted ice... It was a huge disappointment when Surfing Monkey was the first shave ice spot we got on our trip. Flavor: Common tropical flavors of all other places. I had guava, and lychee which were quite good. Guava: tangy and refreshing, lychee: sweet and a little mild. HOWEVER, hear me out guys... it was not a windy day, but after less than 3 mins after eating, it started to melt... a lot. It got worse from then, within 5-7 mins, I was holding a bowl of ice. In fact, everyone in my family had bowls of sweet water, not shave ice anymore. With the price they charge (higher than most places with similar portion; they also charge extra for sweet cream - condensed milk, while others give out for free), I was honestly disappointed. The only good thing about it is that they let you sample the syrup (just the syrup, no ice added) while most shave ice location in Maui don't allow you to sample.

    Mel K.

    Great spot for shave ice. The small is large, the flavors are plentiful, everyone left happy!

    Rudy H.

    When you're in the area and it's a really hot day after spending time on the beach, this place is a good spot to chill outside to cool yourself. The shave ice itself, it's texture is like typical shave ice places similar to Matsumoto's shave ice in the North Shore of Oahu and many others. It's little bit on the coarse type and not powdery enough for my personal taste. But some people prefer their shave ice that way, it's a matter of personal preference.

    Miriam Y.

    Honestly crave this place from time to time and I'm so sad I don't live close by it. It's not just the shave over that makes this place great but the ice cream that the shave I've comes with 20/10!!!! The portions are huge but don't worry I'm sure you will consume it ALL. A sweet treat for sunny and non sunny days.

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    Paige T.

    Perfect, hit the spot! I'd probably eat everything DF on their menu, from shave ice to dole whip and vegan coconut ice cream! The Small is comically large, so consider sharing if you're not too hungry. Perfect amount of syrup, plenty at the bottom. Smooth, soft ice. Near Foodland. Very quick service on a Saturday night.

    Free spoons to take!  (Seriously, don't take them).
    Matthew W.

    Personally, I think Ululani's just slaps differently, but this place isn't bad. It has all the same tropical flavors for shaved ice and ice cream, and they're generous with the servings as well. You can choose up to three flavors for shaved ice, and they offer preset specials if you can't decide on your favorite combination. I'd strongly recommend getting ice cream at the bottom of your shaved ice though, since the syrup doesn't really reach the bottom, and you're left with unflavored ice. Not the best end to your sugary treat. You can also add sweet cream to the top, or li hing powder (latter free of charge). There's some tables and seating outside.

    Menu 7/12/2024
    Thu T.

    Very overpriced melted ice with syrup! We went to the location by Kihei Village where there was no seating area. We got to sample a few syrups where the girl gave us a drop of each flavor on our spoon. The syrups were good individually, but not sure what happened to the ice that it melted so quickly! We didn't eat it under the sun and it wasn't even a windy. We just talked a few steps in the market area while eating and the ice melted half of the bowl!! I got 3 flavors and all of them mixed together so I couldn't taste which was which. I ended up with a bowl of mixed syrups in less than 2 minutes. I also saw on the menu that sweet cream is an additional $2.74, which was such a ripoff. Save your money and walk a few steps down the road to Peace Love Shave Ice. Their ice doesn't melt at all because it's shaved finely (without being powdery) and that doesn't leave any room for the air to get in and melt it. They also give free sweet cream. I give this Surfing Monkey Shave Ice spot 2 stars just because their syrups are good based on the 3 drops that I sampled. Please do not waste your money here.

    Leslie L.

    The ice cream here is delicious !! The guava, pineapple, and mango flavors are all so delicious. Must try when in Maui !

    Go see India and Areia at Surfing Monkey!

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    Ice was chunky and not smooth. Save your money and go to Ululani instead. The flavors were nothing special.

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    After our experience at Ululani, this was an underwhelming shaved ice experience. Felt overpriced for a rather coarsely shaved ice.

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