We were really excited to try this place as we had a hankering for some ice cream rather than just the shave ice we had been eating most days. Unfortunately, the flavors were rather muted. I was especially disappointed by the toasted coconut and macadamia nut ice creams which I figured would be a specialty here. My daughter and wife thought that the ice cream was okay but probably nothing to make a special trip for. read more

Cute family-run spot in Safeway shopping plaza Mix of unique flavors (e.g. macadamia nut, lilikoi, ube) and more typical (e.g. chocolate, vanilla, strawberry). Didn't see the cheesecake flavors. Mac nut was good, smooth. $6 for single scoop (reminds me of SF prices!) Discount if pay with cash. read more

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Great local ice cream spot with awesome tropical flavors! I sampled a couple before committing, and tried: -Vanilla Malt Toffee: Good vanilla flavor but more of a subtle malt flavor. However, when in Hawaii, go tropical! -Lillikoi Cheesecake: Not too tart, and really good passionfruit flavor but with the creaminess of cheesecake- recommended! -Mango Lychee Sorbet: Really good mango flavor and more subtle lychee flavor. I'm not a big fan of sorbet though, and the texture of this was still a bit too thick. -Peanut Butter Guava Jelly (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=AtxOhxv4_0CUuamCkj30AQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- super unique flavor, and the peanut butter flavor went really well with the guava jelly. Recommended! The staff here is really friendly and helpful, and I would definitely come back for more of their tropical ice creams. read more

Tropical Dreams - Peanut Butter Guava Jelly- 4.5/5 stars - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Really fun place! Atmosphere was so cute! They change out their flavors, so if you love one like i did (chocolate macadamia nut), prepare to be disappointed that they might not have it for days at a time lol read more

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We needed something sweet after a disappointing dinner, so we looked for something nearby and came here to try their ice cream. After sampling a few flavors, I decided on two- the Tahitian vanilla with honey and walnut as well as the chocolate peanut butter brownie on a waffle cone. Both flavors were great and complemented each other so well. The lady behind the counter was patient with our group and accommodated my friend's confusing requests LOL. They have 24 rotating flavors to choose from, so I'm sure you'll find something you'll like! read more

Tropical Dreams - Tahitian vanilla with honey and walnut and chocolate peanut butter brownie in a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Amazing flavors and great customer service. We make sure to go here every time we get to visit Kapaa. The building is very small and there are often people lined up outside but the wait is worth it. read more

Hit the spot! Was craving ice cream and the chocolate ice cream fulfilled that craving well. I got a single scoop in a cup for $6 (if you pay in cash, there is a 4.5% off discount) Service was fine and parking was easy as this shop is in a shopping plaza. read more

Tropical Dreams - Chocolate ice cream (single scoop in a cup, $6) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

MAC NUT ICE CREAM!!! THAT IS ALL U NEED TO KNOW. This place has amazing mac nut ice cream (my favorite flavor when I'm in Hawaii). The staff here is also really friendly. They have loads of other tropical flavors. I also tried this earl grey flavor of theirs and it was also amazing. Next time i will get a scoop of the mac nut with a scoop of the earl grey! The cute little shop is in the same shopping plaza as Foodland and ABC in Kapaa! read more

Tropical Dreams - exterior - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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The ice cream is delicious and the service is phenomenal. Excellent customer service!! We had a nice chat about what we did around Kauai. The helicopter tour was a must try and so is this delicious ice cream. We were there for our anniversary and she sang for us too. Would recommend this place to everyone! read more

Tropical Dreams - Nicest lady in the world! ;) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Got a double sundae during my stay twice in the same week! The first time I did not get a cherry though, which made me a little sad but, the ice cream quality and the freshness and cleanliness of everything in the shop was top notch! Beware that during your stay in Hawaii, it appears the shop owners tend to go by their own time or "Hawaii time." The sign on the door stated that the shop opens at noon...but we arrived at 5pm one day and they weren't fully opened yet. I would be disappointed had it been closed when I arrived so, beware you may arrive and it may be closed even when it's supposed to be open. Still, this was the best place we went to for ice cream on the whole island. Worth it! read more

Tropical Dreams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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They have some awesome flavors and the service is outstanding.

Loved the cute bright decor in this little shop. Many local flavors to enjoy. I did the single split cone with Macadamia Nut & Kona Coffee. Sooo creamy, smooth and delicious. The ladies in the shop were very friendly and helpful. Great local find. read more

Tropical Dreams - Adorable shop decor. Had to capture my daughter on this bench with my cone. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Oreo cheesecake flavor was absolutely amazing. 10/10 no notes everything about it was perfect. The flavors, the texture, the amount of oreos, and the elevation beyond just a classic cookies and cream (which is the best flavor) were executed flawlessly. The salted caramel was good as well and these two flavors made a good combination, however it's not the best salted caramel I've ever had. read more

Tropical Dreams - Double scoop of salted caramel and oreo cheesecake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

The Ice cream is so good, 100% recommend!! Personally my favorite is the Cookie Monster and blueberry cheesecake!!

Best ice cream - lovely ambience. I likes the coconut ice cream the most as was cookies and cream and their coffee

The lycheeeeee icecream is a YES for me! Loved all the flavor options. Cute space. Limited seating outside but perfect for a grab n go. Priced fair and with the two scoops I was more than satisfied read more

ICE CREAM: I'm a fan of their coconut ice cream, and the worker hooked it up! 10% off with Yelp check in does work. Sign on the wall says you can have 3 taste tests. Associate working there was super nice. She said she was new too. LOCATION: Located in the same shopping plaza as Safeway and Ross. Plenty of outside parking. OVERALL: Ice cream was good, and they offer island flavors including Thai tea and Ono pops, which I had never heard of before coming from the mainland states. read more

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The best dark chocolate ice cream on the planet is here. Please hurry up and open a location in Los Angeles.

I'm an ice cream fanatic. This is in my top 3 if not top 1 of my favorite ice cream places. We came here twice within 24 hours. It would have been more if we were staying closer. They had a flavor banana storm that we wanted to buy a 5 gallon drum of and ship it home. We don't even like banana flavored foods. Blueberry cheesecake, yes! Kona coffee, yes please. They are so creamy and the waffle cone just tops it off. read more

Cute little ice cream shop we found after dinner at Bull Shed. They have a lot of variety there between fruity flavors, tropical flavors, asian, chocolate, regular flavors etc. I got the dragonfruit sorbet because i actually enjoy the fruit even though it normally has no taste and its gorgeous pink. It is pretty tart and sweet which i liked. Family ordered vanilla malt, mango cream, cookie monster, and dark cherry. Everything tasted yum no complaints not blown away though. Get a stamp card because if you get 10, you'll get a free ice cream. ALSO CHECK IN ON YELP! There is a discount for your first visit read more

Tropical Dreams - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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We tried the blueberry cheesecake, mango serbert and Kahala road and the flavors were delicious. Service was great, very friendly and kind.

Always a fun time coming here. They've got a good selection of flavors and we've loved what we've gotten so far, plus they have a variety of toppings to choose from. The staff all seem to be in their teens but have all been nice, respectful and accommodating, especially when there's a long line. read more

Friendly staff, many unique and local flavor choices. Casual in and out ambiance. I will return when we come back to Kauai.

We tried the coffee, cherry with chocolate chips, and vanilla. Everything was very good! I love that they allow you to split scoops.

Fantastic ice cream! And miles ahead of Lappert's. The toasted coconut ice cream was one of our top highlights of the entire trip!

This little ice cream shop is BIG on flavor and great customer service. After our first visit we had to go back for more. Pineapple Sorbet, Tahitian Vanilla, Peanut Butter Snickers, Banana Bomb and Chocolate Macadamia were all delicious. Looking forward to the next visit to continue to try new flavors and repeat a few! Delicious! read more

Tropical Dreams - Cute decor! Totally forgot to take a picture of the ice cream! We gobbled it up! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Stopped by after dinner for Ice cream sundae it was delicious and the young girl was very nice and helpful so I guess service was good the shop hasn't changed much since my last visit in 2018 maybe they added paint and now have Dole Whip which is different read more

Wow!! This place is amazing! I got three scoops and each flavor was amazing!! I Had The toasted coconut, mango cheesecake, and strawberry cheesecake. I paid a Dollar extra and for the waffle cone. IT WAS WORTH IT! I also sampled the rose ice cream and It was a unique flavor. Very subtle. This is a must stop if yo are in this side of the island. Plus they offer a 10% discount code when you check in with yelp. read more

Tropical Dreams - Gourmet ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

sooo good and such sweet people. Tried the vanilla and macadamia nut. Delicious ice cream. Chocolate chip cookies are good too.

Enter and Tropical Dreams looks much like any other ice cream shop I've visited. Look more closely and you can see and feel the difference. The employees radiate a warmth reflecting that island vibe the locals are known for. Waiting for my turn in line I also see them moving swiftly as a team to take care of the customers in front of me. Gives me some time to think about what to order. So many flavors to choose from. Hawaiian ice cream made by Tropical Dreams on the Big Island is my fav brand. I discovered this brand at a San Diego shop named Hammond's but I expect it to be fresher here. Mango lychee sorbet had a strong sweet mango flavor with a underlying lychee flavor. I never tried this mix of flavors before but it's really good. I love the icy fruity texture. Lemon cream was like a frozen lemonade flavored ice cream. It was rich and creamy with lemon flavor. Flavors I tried were cold and stayed frozen till the delicious dessert melted in my mouth. I hate when places have mushy ice cream that melts before I'm done. I met the owner Erik who graciously gave me a tour of his shop. I saw the industrial cooler in the back where the ice cream is frozen at 14F. The freezers in the front are at 20F so the ice cream can be scooped easier. The pints are priced at $14.75 while a scoop was $4.75. I love buying pints so I can relax at the hotel for a late night snack. The flavors I bought that were in pints were: POG sorbet tasted much like the Meadow Gold POG I purchased from Costco in the 1 gallon container. Rich, sweet, and fruity flavor with icy goodness. Lemon cream with blueberries was an ice cream I'd never seen before. Like eating lemonade in ice cream form. Blueberries gave it a hint of sweetness to contrast the tart lemon flavor. The ice cream is thick and rich so it's better I don't ask what the butterfat percentage is. Tropical Dreams is a very friendly family owned and operated franchise/business and I'm glad I found it. An added bonus is it's less than a mile from our hotel so I can easily restock when I run out of ice cream. :-) read more

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The ice cream here is the best on island. Fresh ingredients. They are temporarily closed due to COVID but you can buy ice cream in the vending machine at their shop read more

This ice cream shop is super cute with amazing flavors not available on the mainland such as taro. I tried the new mango cheesecake flavor. It was so creamy, smooth and sweet. It hit the spot. My son had a chocolate ice cream with gummy bear toppings. The sales clerk made my son's day when a few of the gummies slide off his ice cream as he was handing it to him so he gave him a small cup with a few gummies to make up for him. The staff was very friendly, professional and the shop was clean and organized. Highly recommend! read more

Tropical Dreams - Mango cheesecake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

We stumbled upon this little ice cream spot because it was across the street from where we were staying. They had tons of flavors to choose from. I was happy to see they had sorbet and vegan options the staff that was there was very kind and helpful I giving recommendations and letting us taste a few flavors. I grabbed the açaí sorbet which tasted truly like açaí in a light and sweet refreshing taste. I wish I could find this in Dallas! My husband had the Cookie Monster and he said it was great. If I am ever back in Kauai I would definitely swing back by. read more

Tropical Dreams - Açaí sorbet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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There was nothing remarkable about the ice cream here. We got the toasted coconut and the macadamia nut and they were just meh... Not a ton of flavor, not a lot of creaminess. I've definitely had much better ice cream in Hawaii. Also, the service was just okay as well. The girl behind the counter was more concerned about chatting with her friends than helping customers. read more

We came upon this place when we stopped at the local general store for souvenirs as it was next door. They have several yummy looking flavors to choose from. I wanted to try something different so I chose the Purple Sweet Yam Ice Cream which tasted really good. I'd definitely get it again and recommend it to others. Nice little ice cream shop. read more

Tropical Dreams - Purple Sweet Yam - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Dole whip swirl was the best I've EVER had. Even better than Disneyland. There was a huge line with one young lady working but she had the best aloha spirit, so the wait did not bother me or my daughter. read more

Amazing service. Walked in and was instantly greeted. I was looking for cookies and cream. The gentleman said they didn't have that flavor, but he could give me a scoop of vanilla with a few Oreos on the top. Husband loved it! Ice cream wasn't too sweet, perfectly balanced. Oreos were fresh. I had the original Dole Whip which was refreshing. The ice cream and Dole Whip were great, but their service was even better. They owned my experience there and did everything they could to help me find what I came in for. Even helped me with the door as I left. Will definitely be back to support this local, small business. read more

The ice cream here is delicious. I tried the Mango sorbet. It was light and refreshing which was a nice change of pace from a sweet and creamy dessert options on the island. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. read more

Tropical Dreams - Mango Sorbet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

I don't eat ice cream but when I do I often look for coffee flavored ice cream. Can't beat Kona flavored ice cream. Yummm. Nice way to end the day. read more

Tropical Dreams - Coffee ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

I've been wanted to try Ube ice cream since getting on the island. We drove to the nearby strip mall and happened into Tropical Dreams. I was not sure how to order the ice cream because I didn't know the name of it. I looked over their options but didn't see any purple ice cream anywhere on display. I inquired, asking for an incorrect item and the lady who helped me suggested their Ube ice cream that has coconut flakes in it. They had it in back and she offered me a taste. It was so creamy and the coconut flakes gave a nice crunchy texture to its silkiness. I got a cup to go, no extras, and I was good. It's not too sweet but a perfect ending to my day. read more

Tropical Dreams - Ube! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii