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.

I don't have the chance to come here often but every time I do I can always be assured that the…read moresweet treats they're serving can beat the Hawaiian heat. Currently above 90°F as I write this review. The treats are even sweeter with the excellent customer service shown by Danver and Lhiza!! All this really personifies the famous concept Hawaiian Hospitality. 11/10 -- I would come here any and every time I need to cool down with a sweet treats

I love Ululani's. I love that the syrups are home made,…read morethough I grew up on having shaved ice made with most likely imported syrups - ululani's syrups still leave me with a bit of childhood nostalgia. I like that the ice is fine and that they poke holes to insure that the syrup is well distributed throughout. Add a scoop of Roselani Vanilla ice cream and hū ka ono! I arrived right at 11am and so I was first in line and boy was there a line. At first I was concerned only one person at the register and 4 familys of 3+ waiting in line behind me. However, there were actually two people working so not too long of a wait. Maybe less than 15 minutes. The inside is cute, there are tables with these holes in em, those holes are for your shave ice. Interactive big spoons on the walls for the keiki I assume (or keiki at heart haha). Shaved Ice is the one Hawaii/Local Treat that I would 100% recommend.

This place was great for a quick light breakfast. So good we came here twice on our trip. The…read moreregular size is honestly pretty shareable and filling but it really depends on how hungry you are. Our favorite was the island time bowl. Service is fast we didn't wait more than 10 minutes both times. It's in a really convenient location. There isn't any seating inside. Outside there is some spots to sit and maybe you'll get lucky and see a gecko.

Delicious breakfast at Kona Wave Cafe! Food and drinks came out very quickly which is great if you…read moreneed to grab something on the go. It's right next to the beach so you can have a nice view while eating your refreshing meal.

The ice cream was good. We had mud pie, macadamia nut and vanilla ice cream strawberry sundae.read more

Wonderful service and great flavors! My family came around closing and everyone was very friendly…read moreand helpful.

Sunshine was wonderful Very kind and professional…read more Great choices ended getting two Strawberry coconut refresher and Iced Matcha Strawberry Latte Both great for a hot Kona Day

Rotten attitude and service. Walked in, they weren't really busy. Ordered desserts for 7 people…read more.. 25 minutes later nothing. Asked them when they would be done and they said they hadn't even started even thought I saw them serve multiple other people who came in after us. I had an appointment and asked to cancel amd the 2nd lady came up as said "you have to wait in line to cancel." Won't be going there ever again.

Very nice staff, This was one of the best shaved ice places I have been in a long time! The flavors…read moreare super flavorful and delicious!

So Ono!! Kona Shave Ice Co. is DELICIOUS!…read more The shave ice was soft and melted in my mouth... no hard pieces of ice. I enjoyed the flavors, they tasted natural and not over sugary. There was a bit of a wait, but its worth it. They give you a buzzer and you are alerted when your delicious treat is ready. The portion is HUGE! I could probably share this with my hubby and had a hard time finishing my own shave ice. My daughters loved their shave ice too. We will definetlybe back next time we visit the Hawai'i Island. Parking is great. We had no trouble! Also no long line. There are tables nearby for you to sit on and enjoy your shave ice.

So sad to report that barriers went up so the truck can't get there anymore. This is so sad because…read morethere were three or four small businesses trying to make a living here. Just crazy that they shut this off entirely. Please let us know what your new location is. Hope it's close to the old one.

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.

This was a trip favorite! With eight girls, half the group tried this spot on the first day and the…read moreother half tried on the last. We visited other shave iced vendors in between, but nothing compared to Hawaiian Ninja. Fresh fruit, delicious syrups, and outstanding customer service! The ladies of Hawaiian Ninja were a dream! They had the best reccs and friendliest smiles around. This was fantastic after the Captain Cook hike!

Homemade syrups, fresh strawberry daifuku, shave - you can't ask for any more!…read more Fresh mochi on Friday & Saturday!

While cruising around this shopping centre, we found Gecko Girlz! My wife had been craving shave…read moreice for almost a week now and I knew today was the day to get her fix in. At the time we went, there was only a couple of customers in front of us so we didn't have to wait long. The family decided on their Lava Flow pre-created treat. It was so good and definitely hit the spot. The funniest part was seeing people's faces as I took the shave ice to the indoor food court next door. You can choose to eat your creation right outside or opt for the a/c next door. 10/10 we'd stop by again.

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!

Great stop for brunch. Not much tables but a good amount of chairs and benches…read more Got the Americano with ube cold foam but coffee by itself is great. Also the lox croffle which is great for a quick bite for two people. Quick to order and get the food and nice view outside.

If you're here at open, get ready for a little line. But it's well worth it!…read moreToday I tried the dalgona latte and the kimchi bacon sandwich with the garlic sauce. It was all perfect. So tasty! Really enjoyed my choices today! The staff was very nice here and explained everything when I had questions. It's not a big place, so not much seating. But I noticed like myself, everyone was on the go. Can't wait to come back and try something else off the menu! Thank yall!