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    Tropical Dreams

    4.4 (541 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Ube !!!
    Diane W.

    Can't beat yummy Ube ice cream in a cake cup that says "HAWAII"!!! Yum! Hubby was happy with his Dole Whip. Cute place, friendly employee ( sorry I forgot her name). Next time I'll get the coconut too.

    Lemon gelato (left) and toasted coconut (right)
    Cristina M.

    Love the lemon gelato from here. The toasted coconut was a close second. I didn't realize there aren't that many gelato places in Kauai. So if you're visiting, this is one of them and the gelato place at the Whalers Village. This place was packed when we came that one night and I can see why, their gelato is delicious!

    Kayla C.

    All I know is that they have Dole Whip and it was pretty dang good. I believe it only comes in a cup (think I read that somewhere) but that was fine because that's what we wanted. $7 for a small, $11 for the large so we got the large and split between two adults and a child. I can always lobby for more but it was a decent amount. Love getting some while we are in HI!

    7.14.25- Kona coffee and mac nut
    Kim I.

    I've always meant to say how much we love coming to tropical dreams when we vacation in Kauai. It's definitely not a place you only come once.. oh no. You come here several times and become so addicted you make sure they are still open after years of not returning to the Island. Sure enough after so many years it tasted even better than what we had dreamed of. We ordered the toasted coconut, mac nut, Kona coffee and birthday cake. All were so extremely delish and creamy. We have the worst luck and often get ice cream where it's melting so fast but this wasn't the case at all. Our server was so incredibly kind and even took a family picture for us. It's small but quaint and really meant for you to just grab and go and speaking of that they have flavors that you can take back to your hotel in small batches. Amazing! We couldn't leave without buying some merch which I'm so glad we did because the material was very soft and making me relive such a great summer vacation. We will make sure to keep coming back here and supporting anyway we can

    Sean Y.

    Amazing service! Fantastic ice cream! Came here almost every day on our trip. Well worth it!

    Kaselynn F.

    I stop in for a scoop or two every time I'm in Kapa'a. So many great flavors and each one as delicious as the next! The staff is all so sweet and I love how they decorate the shop.

    Strawberry cream and peanut butter fudge. A PB&J!
    Morgan J.

    Ice cream was good!! I had the strawberry cream and the peanut butter fudge. It was on accident, but I made a pb&j ice cream! Very good, I would recommend that combo.

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    Ruby D.

    honest reviews for honest taste buds- The ice cream was good, but the worker said little to no words. Try the exotic flavors, it's worth it. All in all, it was mid, nothing lost, nothing gained. Pros- The ice cream was good. cons- worker was mute mid 6/10

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    Sanjay M.

    Nice place. Quick service. We tried strawberry cream, coconut and cookie monster, and we loved all of those.

    Dole Whip topped with a pineapple gummy candy!
    Amy K.

    Accidentally found this place, in a strip mall on the way back to our hotel. I was excited that they sell Dole Whip, so good! And this was the only place I had it where they topped it with a pineapple gummy candy! Mt picture isn't great, but here it is anyway. If you're in Kaapa or anywhere nearby, they also have about 2 dozen regular ice cream flavors so go enjoy!

    Ryan A.

    We came here for ice cream after lunch on Sunday the 30th before heading out for some beach time. They had some good options on ice cream flavors, and also some sherbet's & sorbets, not my thing, but it's still an option for those who eat that type of desserts. This place is located in a strip mall where Safeway is the main anchor store, to the right of Safeway when you drive in. I had a really good flavor called Kona coffee/fudge brownie, excellent choice. I also had their version of the rocky road which had Mac nuts instead of almonds, that was pretty good as well.

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    Not my favorite ice cream, their just isn't enough flavor in their. Ive had better at a shaved ice place.

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    In a strip mall and just ok ice cream. It's hard ice cream so if you're looking for something a little more fun, go elsewhere.

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    Great little gem with generous portion for a one scoop cone, and they have dole whip!!!! Yummmmmmy place!!

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    Great ice cream spot next to our hotel in Kauai, recommend this spot if in need of a sweet treat!

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    Fresh, creamy and delicious with lots of flavors. Tucked into the back of a strip mall between two phone stores.

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    Dole whip always keeps us coming back! Two girls working were super nice and helpful! Always great service, and such a fun shop!

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    Ice cream flavor selection was great! I got the cookie monster and wish I had tried some other ones, but overall good ice cream!

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    Wailua Shave Ice

    Wailua Shave Ice

    4.7
    (1.7k reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Vegan friendly

    This place was really outstanding and we went twice on our recent trip to Kauai (June 2026). It…read morereally stood out for it's creative flavor combinations and we had it tied for our top shave ice place in Kauai. Here is our overall ranking of shave ice places in Kauai for our trip: Kauai Shave Ice Rankings 2026 1. (Tied) North Shore Bowls in Kilauea - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, nice fluffy ice, good ice cream, flavorful syrups 1. (Tied) Wailua Shave Ice - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, delicious toppings, very good ice texture and ice cream; too light on the syrup for one of our two trips 3. Wishing Well in Hanalei - good fluffy ice and really flavorful natural syrups; downside is it's very crowded (always!) and pretty basic 4. JoJo's in Hanalei - this is a standard shave ice place; ice was a bit compact and icy, but the syrup was plentiful (maybe too much, if you can believe that, for our one visit) and the ice cream was both generous and good 5. Hee Fat in Kapaa - great flavors but the syrup was light coverage, and the ice cream seemed gummy/freezer burned, ice was decent texture; used to be our favorite in Kauai in years past, but it hasn't kept up with other places and maybe the quality has gone down hill 6. Honu Shave Ice in Kapaa - syrup was very light, almost nonexistent on one of our shave ices, ice was clumpy/chunky, ice cream was really minimal, flavors were decent

    Arrived 5:30pm after a day on the north side of the island. Plenty of parking. The place has a…read morewelcoming atmosphere and an open feeling. It was fairly busy with a steady flow of customers. We ordered the Triple Coconut and the Strawberry Mango. We paid at the counter and shortly thereafter my name was called. The shave ice had a wonderful texture. The natural ingredients deliver a healthy and satisfying treat. The Strawberry Mango was fantastic with mango juice, strawberry purée and mango chunks. The Triple Coconut was flavor and texture delight with coconut milk and flakes. We look forward to returning! Highly recommended!

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    Crisp, clean, refreshing -- Kiwi Mint Lemonade
    Crisp, clean, refreshing -- Kiwi Mint Lemonade
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    Skinny Mike's Ice Cream & Shave Ice

    Skinny Mike's Ice Cream & Shave Ice

    4.4
    (543 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    June 2026 This is…read moreacross the street from Dukes restaurant. Parking was ample and plenty of seats/chairs both indoors and outdoors The ice cream flavors were plentiful. From the classic to the tropical flavors of the island something for everyone. I got 2 flavors and it cost something like $10. Worth it.

    Great Ice Cream. Intimidating Scooping Energy…read more Skinny Mike's feels like one of those places locals would rather you not know about - tucked into an unassuming little shopping center with vintage Hawaiian vibes and decor that makes you want to grab a cone and stay awhile. The ice cream, thankfully, was worth crossing state lines for. My kids predictably ordered something bright blue - Cookie Monster and another flavor that could only have been invented by either a six-year-old or a marketing genius. Whoever came up with those flavors is probably laughing all the way to the bank. I went with mint chocolate chip and toasted coconut topped with hot fudge, and it was absolutely fantastic. Rich, creamy, and exactly what vacation ice cream should be. The only reason this isn't five stars was the service. Let's just say the welcome felt a little more "Who sent you?" than "Aloha." Maybe we accidentally wandered into a locals-only witness protection program. Hard to say. Still, the ice cream was so good I'd happily endure another soul-piercing stare for a second scoop.

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    Hee Fat General Store

    Hee Fat General Store

    4.6
    (411 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    I think this had to be my favorite shaved ice on the island. I got a POG, and the flavor was so…read morespot on and tasted so much like the actual fruit. The portion size was also so generous. There's a parking lot around the back and a beach a block away to enjoy your shaved ice.

    We've been going to Hee Fat for shave ice for nearly two decades. It used to be our favorite place…read morefor shave ice, mostly for the high quality syrups. But it both hasn't kept up with some of the more creative offerings at other shave ice places, and the quality was lower on our most recent trip (June 2026). Here are the rankings of the shave ice places from our last trip: Kauai Shave Ice Rankings 2026 1. (Tied) North Shore Bowls in Kilauea - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, nice fluffy ice, good ice cream, flavorful syrups 1. (Tied) Wailua Shave Ice - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, delicious toppings, very good ice texture and ice cream; too light on the syrup for one of our two trips 3. Wishing Well in Hanalei - good fluffy ice and really flavorful natural syrups; downside is it's very crowded (always!) and pretty basic 4. JoJo's in Hanalei - this is a standard shave ice place; ice was a bit compact and icy, but the syrup was plentiful (maybe too much, if you can believe that, for our one visit) and the ice cream was both generous and good 5. Hee Fat in Kapaa - great flavors but the syrup was light coverage, and the ice cream seemed gummy/freezer burned, ice was decent texture; used to be our favorite in Kauai in years past, but it hasn't kept up with other places and maybe the quality has gone down hill 6. Honu Shave Ice in Kapaa - syrup was very light, almost nonexistent on one of our shave ices, ice was clumpy/chunky, ice cream was really minimal, flavors were decent

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    At Wish You Were Here shop. They are affiliated with Hee Fat store. They got neat stuff here. Check them out!
    At Wish You Were Here shop. They are affiliated with Hee Fat store. They got neat stuff here. Check them out!
    At Wish You Were Here shop. They got alot of neat stuff. Bought a few Hawaiian themed jigsaw puzzles here.

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    At Wish You Were Here shop. They got alot of neat stuff. Bought a few Hawaiian themed jigsaw puzzles here.
    Honu Shave Ice

    Honu Shave Ice

    4.9
    (73 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Honu is fireeeee! I've now had the South of the Border twice and it just hits the spot! Tajin and…read morechamoy make my Latina heart glow ! Stop in the flavors are amazing the ice cream is delicious you won't regret it! Fast, delicious, fun and the music is great too!

    This place was pretty disappointing. Based on the reviews, we were expecting much better. I would…read morenot recommend this place, when there are tons of better options on the island, including just a short trip south to Wailua. Our entire family of four got different things in our one stop at Honu Shave Ice and all were a bit disappointing. The ice quality was mediocre, the ice cream was barely there, and two of our shave ices had almost nonexistent syrup, to the point where it was just clumped ice chunks. I suspect that they don't train there staff well, given that our experience was pretty different than the reviews. Here are the shave ice rankings from our recent trip to the island (June 2026): Kauai Shave Ice Rankings 2026 1. (Tied) North Shore Bowls in Kilauea - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, nice fluffy ice, good ice cream, flavorful syrups 1. (Tied) Wailua Shave Ice - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, delicious toppings, very good ice texture and ice cream; too light on the syrup for one of our two trips 3. Wishing Well in Hanalei - good fluffy ice and really flavorful natural syrups; downside is it's very crowded (always!) and pretty basic 4. JoJo's in Hanalei - this is a standard shave ice place; ice was a bit compact and icy, but the syrup was plentiful (maybe too much, if you can believe that, for our one visit) and the ice cream was both generous and good 5. Hee Fat in Kapaa - great flavors but the syrup was light coverage, and the ice cream seemed gummy/freezer burned, ice was decent texture; used to be our favorite in Kauai in years past, but it hasn't kept up with other places and maybe the quality has gone down hill 6. Honu Shave Ice in Kapaa - syrup was very light, almost nonexistent on one of our shave ices, ice was clumpy/chunky, ice cream was really minimal, flavors were decent

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    Kona Mud pie, delicious!!
    Kona Mud pie, delicious!!
    Don't be jealous! Just order a Thai Tea shaved ice, drizzled with coconut cream over haupia ice cream!
    Don't be jealous! Just order a Thai Tea shaved ice, drizzled with coconut cream over haupia ice cream!
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