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4.4 (543 reviews)
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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!

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

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!

Sean Y.

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

Cookie Monster single scoop
Andrea G.

This is a cute little ice cream shop. They had lots of flavors to choose from and even offer sorbet and dole whip. We tried the "Cookie Monster" and "peanut butter snickers" Both were good. It is $7 for a pretty small single scoop so that seems a little steep to me. Extra charge for anything extra (even to split your single to two different flavors).

Yummy ice cream
Rosa L.

Really good! Not super sweet! Very creamy and great customer service! Cute shop! Very clean and cute signs

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.

mint chip
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

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.

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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!

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the creamy and unique flavors, friendly staff, and a clean, welcoming shop.

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1 year ago

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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Navea did a good job. Very kind and lots of energy and good vibes. Navea made my ice cream super fast and worked the counter.

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3 years ago

They have some awesome flavors and the service is outstanding.

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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.

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

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Tiffany M.

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3 years ago

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

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2 years ago

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

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

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

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4.4(547 reviews)
7.3 mi
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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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4.6(413 reviews)
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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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4.9(79 reviews)
0.9 mi

The Thai ice tea shave ice was one of the culinary highlights of our trip to Kauai. This is a…read morecompetition grade shave ice on creativity, execution and taste. Super friendly service was an added bonus.

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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4.1(364 reviews)
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BEAUTIFUL ART, love the style and it definitely pops out from all the sad other buildings with NO…read moreart, and it's all just so beautiful and creative. food is AMAZING!!!! service is quite literally the best I have ever seen in ANY store/food place. I 100% recommend Christine, she is so sweet,and dose everything in her power to make sure you have the BEST experience. (And a little tip, the donuts are most likely the BEST you will find on island or in general!)

I had a pretty disappointing and uncomfortable experience this morning, which is unfortunate…read morebecause I've supported this business on multiple occasions and have even recommended them to others for birthday parties, gatherings, and other events. This morning, I was parked in a dark brown van and was actually planning to come inside to purchase some donuts for my daughter and a couple of daycare kids. My aunty had walked over to the other side of the parking lot and called to let me know that I needed to move the vehicle. As I was getting ready to do so, a gentleman in a red shirt approached me rather abruptly and told me to move, even threatening to have the vehicle towed. Despite explaining that I was already planning to move, the interaction felt unnecessarily rude and confrontational. He also proceeded to take a picture of the license plate, which left me even more confused. I'm not sure if this gentleman was the owner or an employee, or if there was simply some sort of miscommunication, but the entire interaction left a bad impression. I was genuinely there to support the business and purchase something, but afterward, I no longer felt comfortable going inside. I understand that businesses have parking rules ect and that rules should be respected. My issue wasn't with being asked to move, but rather the way the situation was handled? I think it's important to remember that kindness and respectful communication go a long way. You never know who you're speaking to, what someone may be going through, or what their intentions are. There are ways to approach people without making them feel unwelcome or uncomfortable. As someone who has supported and recommended this business in the past, I genuinely found this experience disappointing. When you're running a business, the way you treat people matters just as much as the products you sell. Sometimes one negative interaction can completely change someone's perspective on a place they once enjoyed supporting. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and serves as a reminder that a little patience, kindness, and understanding can go along way.

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