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    Surfing Monkey Shave Ice

    3.7 (19 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kylie P.

    Very meh. Really wouldn't recommend when there are SO many other amazing shave ice spots in the area. While conveniently located by the Kihei shops, the shave ice just ain't it. Very icey, too much syrup, almost no ice cream (despite paying an extra 3.50 for it) and overpriced. They also got one of our orders wrong and had a very "oh well" response. It was still refreshing on a hot day but ranked last on our list of shave ice places we tried in the area.

    Small - Blue Vanilla, Mango, Li Hing Mui
    Jess B.

    This is a small stand that can be seen when driving down the road. We had to wait a little bit but there was only one person working and several people in line. The worker was moving pretty quickly and was very nice The ice itself is okay. I'm usually looking for a softer/smoother texture and this was almost there. It was a little icier than I wanted but not so much that it was off-putting. There are quite a few flavors. In the end, I decided to get their blue vanilla, mango, and li hing mui. It was a good combo and the flavors were good but not too sweet. I liked that they had the li hing mui powder available on the counter so that you could put as much as you want without an extra charge. The potions are also quite big for the price. It was good overall but not my favorite.

    Small Passion Fruit and Guava
    Lon H.

    We were looking to cool-off and stopped at Surfing Monkey Shave Ice in Kihei recently on our trip to Maui. This space used to be occupied by Local Boyz Shave Ice, but it's now under new management. They offer two sizes of shave ice and use homemade syrups. You can choose from a wide variety of syrups. We ordered three smalls and they don't skimp on their portions. My son had a small Passion Fruit & Guava, my wife had a small Mango & Guava and I had a small Pineapple and Passion Fruit. They give you a good amount and the syrups were refreshing. The young lady was friendly and courteous. It was a good way to cool-down.

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    11 months ago

    All ice and syrup and no icecream or toppings in their shave ice. Average taste. Not worth the stop. Can't compare to Ululani's.

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    9 months ago

    Guy super nice good shaved ice long line tho really good go here if you can it has a good flavors

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    2 years ago

    We had the tropical heaven shaved ice. It was very average shave ice. The ice is not shaved finely enough.

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    2 years ago

    Quick fix if you need shave ice with flavored syrup. Typical shave ice stand in the area

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    3 years ago

    The dole whip was amazing. It wasn't just soft serve, but was made with fresh pineapple in each order. Yum!

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    4 years ago

    Lovely place. Great staff we had a fun time . Had good flavor combinations and will be back.

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    Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kihei

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    This is probably one of the finest shave ice I've ever tasted. It was like skiing on fresh powdered…read moresnow, it was so fine. It's very popular so there's a line to order and your name is called for pick-up. Picnic tables can get filled quickly for seating. I got the POG with macadamia nut ice cream. Hubby got the tropical one with lots of coconut and haupia ice cream. As we started eating, I dug down to the bottom and there was no ice cream and 1/2 way down the ice had no syrup. So I brought it back and she told me to toss it and remade it for me with ice cream and more saturation of the ice with syrup. Hubby's dish had more flavor but the POG was OK. There's a merchandise shop next door with their logo on kids' t shirts. I got a bag of tea for my BFF. Great shave ice, good service too.

    Ululani's shaved Ice is a great place for a refreshing snack or dessert. Their ice particles are…read moreperfect size to maintain the flavored syrup throughout the shave ice evenly. Their syrup is NOT made with high fructose corn syrup which is horrible for your health (and banned in Europe and Asia). Ululani uses pure cane syrup instead. They also serve Roselani ice cream as a side for extra cost. Ululani's shave ice is on the pricy side for what you get. But the ingredients are high in quality, which kicks up the cost. Head out to Ululani's for a refreshing snack.

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    A healthy and refreshing treat for the whole family!…read more Reef Ice Cream was a big hit with our family! Reef is located in a parking lot and the truck is vibrant and inviting, beautifully decorated with lush green plants, making it super photo friendly. The ordering process is simple. You choose your base, pick the fruit you want blended in, and they make it fresh right in front of you. You can enjoy it in either a cone or a cup. There are a couple of picnic tables behind the truck that can comfortably seat about 10-12 people, which was nice for our family to sit and enjoy our treats together in the shade. Our only suggestion would be to add some shade for guests waiting in line. It gets pretty hot standing in direct sunlight, especially when there's a longer wait. That said, the quality, freshness, and healthier ingredients made it well worth the stop. Both the kids and the parents loved it, and we'd definitely recommend checking it out!

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