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Waves Shave Ice

3.8 (22 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Chris S.

One Ice Machine? In This Heat? Bold Strategy. I drove an hour in the middle of a heat wave like I was on a mission from the shaved ice gods. I pulled up to Waves Shave Ice in Holly Springs, ready to cool down and live my best life. Instead, I got a front-row seat to a sweaty comedy. Stood in line for over 60 minutes under the blazing sun -- no shade, no misting fans, not even a warning flare. Then, just as I get close to the window... "Sorry, our ice machine just broke." Ma'am. Sir. ONE ice machine? In the peak of summer? With this kind of traffic? Y'all need at least two, maybe even three. This place is too popular to be operating like a home kitchen with one blender on life support. They need to treat this like a concert venue, not a lemonade stand. Invest in backup machines -- or at least an emotional support popsicle for the folks in line. I left hotter than I came, spiritually and physically. All I got was disappointment and a tan line and am chocolate already.

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Cla D.

Saw the hype in Instagram about this place. It's okay. For the price, it needs more syrup & fruits. Please don't skimp. Cool place though coz it's by a farm wherein you can see cows & horses. Next time I know now not to believe everything I see in Instagram.

Nicole R.

The ice is pretty yummy! It's a little pricey but they do use real syrups so I'm okay with that. The regular is huge and next time I will get a kid size. They had just opened but were out of a lot of flavors. I ended up getting the lime passion fruit but we also got pina colada and cherry. I will definitely go back. On a hot day it hits the spot perfectly.

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Stephanie J.

Waves Shave Ice is so good! You can choose a flavor from the wave's original (signature syrups made from real fruit) or other flavors (syrups made in Hawaii) section. It was the strawberry with cream drizzle for me and the mango peach for my husband, both were a kids size. It was delicious and the size was perfect, check this truck out!

Triple Berry with cream drizzle
Christina M.

Amazing is an understatement! I found this jem on a local NC eats site and was amazed with the amazing flavors. First of all it's artisan shaven Ice with cane sugar toppings and you can put the most amazing ice cream inside. You can choose between no drizzle, a cream drizzle or dairy free coconut. We had the pineapple with coconut ice cream and dairy free coconut drizzle. It was amazing! The pineapple flavor is spot on and the pair of coconut ice cream it amazing. Second we had the triple berry with lemon filling with cream drizzle! Again this one was very flavorful and the lemon was great pairing as well. Finally we had the strawberry with peach ice cream with cream drizzle! This again was spot on and the peach ice cream had chunks of peach in it. To put it simply you will not be disappointed!

Triple berry
Dawn C.

Ohhhh yummmm. Waves Shaved Ice is AMAZING!!! We got the passion fruit & triple berry. Both were perfect. Not too sweet. All natural ingredients. It was so refreshing on a hot day. Find this tropical food truck!! All gluten-free! The syrups are dairy-free. They even have dairy-free coconut creme drizzle on request!

Pineapple and coconut
Kathy G.

Love Waves! They are the perfect summer treat. Not only do they have delicious flavors but their presentation is perfect. I've followed the truck in Instagram and was excited to see it in my neighborhood. Ordered the pineapple, coconut ice cream with coconut drizzle! Delicious Follow the truck as they are at different locations. You will enjoy this tasty treat!

Their shaved ice is amazing. If you ever see their food truck, make a beeline over to them and get the mango shaved ice. Their ice cream is ridiculously good. Haven't been disappointed the multiple times I've tried them. For RDU Triangle food recommendations, check out @raleating on Instagram.

Cherry.  Mostly ice. Hardly any syrup. Flavorless
Richard L.

Awful. Hardly any syrup on the ice. Very much over priced for what you get. Flavorless.

Pineapple with coconut ice cream and coconut drizzle.
Howie H.

Great family experience, fast and convenient! We have been here 3 times so far. Pineapple and coconut ice cream with coconut drizzle is my favorite. As a start up they still have some inconsistency issues but, other then that's it's well worth it!

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De-lish! So reFRESHing! Kind and helpful staff, beautiful presentation and the yummiest flavors!! We tried several and they were ALL a hit!!

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Amazing Amazing Amazing!!! you guys came to the Amazon Hub great start to my day that Passion Fruit gave me Life Great Job guys

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