I ordered a keiki with lilikoi and coconut and was underwhelmed by the shave ice. The shave ice grain was similar to mainland snow cones and the flavors were overly saccharine. The proportions are large and served in a small paper cones and there is no spots to sit in and enjoy. read more

I try to visit Wilson's every time I'm back home. This time I was with my wife and we made a pit stop before dinner at Cafe Pesto lol My wife wasn't familiar with the different add-ons they offered but the owner took the time to explain everything on the menu. We ordered the biggest size on the menu which Included azuki beans & ice cream. We then topped it off with Lychee and Passion Fruit. Absolutely delicious! A hui hou read more

Wilson's by the bay was right outside of a restaurant where we ate lunch. The lady who helped us was very friendly, the orders came out pretty quick & the sizes were decent for the price we paid. I ordered the keiki (small) Lilikoi and pineapple shave ice. The flavor and texture of the ice were okay. I'm very particular about the way the ice melts into my mouth and this one didn't quite cut it. If I were in the area again and it was within walking distance, I would swing by again to try another flavor. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - two benches in front of a store - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I ordered grape, lemon, and lilikoi. The lilikoi is like a passion fruit flavor and it was really good. Probably my favorite. All three were good together. The cup that it was in made it fairly difficult to eat and our little one had a really hard time with it. I tend to like softer ice better, and theirs was a bit hard. Customer service was good though! Very kind and friendly. Also good prices. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - a person holding a cone of food - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Absolutely amazing shaved ice with a variety of home made syrups. Their serving size is huge too. My only complaint is that they close super early-- 5pm! read more

Wilson's by the Bay is a great little shave ice place off the main road in Hilo. Great prices, very friendly and locally owned. Yum! Rated Best in Hawaii for years it appears:) read more

Best shaved ice I've had and the staff was great. The smaller size was enough for two people. 10/10

Old school kine shaved ice. Huge! Keiki (kid size), is bigger than some regular size ones elsewhere. Pretty cheap too! Lots of syrup (not organic), but plenty kine! Good w/ a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the bottom (only $1)-- do it! Also nice selection of crack seed for cheap. Needs a garbage to throw away after, but nice to have a few benches and visit with the locals and tourists. Met a nice older couple-- 3rd generation Hilo resident. That's what fun about these local places-- rubbing shoulders with the locals :) read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Pineapple and lilikoi flavor with vanilla ice cream on the bottom! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Nothing hits better on a hot day than a nice big shave ice (or as they say here, ice shave - sorry I'm from Oahu). Most of our crew ordered the regular size and couldn't finish it. We should've went for the keiki size or shared. Visited early on a weekday afternoon so lots of room to sit around the front of the store on the benches. Will come again next time we visit! read more

perfect amount of syrup, large portions, good prices. my favorite shave ice on this side of the island! read more

Wilson's By the Bay - the regular size - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Wilsons by the bay has wonderful views, music, fries and piña colada's. The hostess and waiter were friendly and nice.

The best shaved ice eatery on the island. So glad we found it, the reviews were good and I can see why. My son thoroughly enjoyed his shaved ice, there was a line when we got here and only one person working. It is a very small establishment - almost like a drive through window. The service was good, the short wait was worth it. There is a bench outside you can relax on while waiting for your shaved ice. Great place for kids and adults alike, easy to find and plenty of parking. read more

Wilson's is the real Hawaiian Shave Ice that you have dreamed about . it never disappoints. True Hawaiian Aloha and Inter gritty. Thanks so much Wilson's for keeping the real Hawaiian tradition of shave ice going when so many others do not. You will not be disappointed with your visit here. After Farmer's market or dinner at Pineapples come to Wilson's to make your day Big Island perfect read more

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Doesn't look like super nice from the outside... but definitely check it out! $3 ice shave for keiki's. Sirups super good. Glad we visited! Super nice service. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Outside. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Very good Shave Ice! The only drawback was there was only 1 young woman working on a Sunday with 12-15 customers waiting.

I thought the service was very good but the shaved ice tasted very fake. We bought four different shaved ices with multiple flavors and all of them tasted artificial. We were the last customers of the day so perhaps that had something to do with it but overall I can't recommend this shop based on our experience. read more

Having grown up in Hilo, I know where to find this little shop, but for visitors from the Mainland, please take the time to find it. It's only a block from the farmer's market, and has been serving top notch shaved ice for years. All the local, tropical flavors are available (lilikoi, li hing mui) as well as the standards. Plus, the islands have little bonuses you won't find elsewhere like condensed milk on top, sweet azuki beans or a scoop of ice cream in the middle. So many delicious and exotic choices, you'll have to come back to Hilo again to try another one! read more

While on the big island, I had to get some ice shave. This is the same thing as shave ice, which is that the syrup flavored grated ice is called on all the other Hawaiian islands or snow cones, which is what mainland people call this local treat.... ice shave... haha! On Oahu, shave ice can cost $4-$10 depending on where you get it. On the big island, apparently it's normal for shave ice to cost $2!! TWO. Ok, well my shave ice ended up costing $4. No tax, just straight up $4 because I got a regular size (which is huge) and topped it with cream. Still, the $2 Keiki size is generous and there are 10 or so great flavors to choose from. The ice quality is great, not exactly as soft as wailoa, but it was fine with me:) no complaints. They even have a nice bench outside, perfect to take selfies on next to their window sign. In addition to shave ice, I mean "ice shave", they also sell a few lihing seeds and t shirts. The service was friendly, it is centrally located in downtown Hilo near the farmers market and there is lots of parking. Definitely a must-stop! read more

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Oh my gosh!!! I absolutely love this place for so many reasons!! First of all, the service was AMAZING!! I didn't catch her name, but I believe she's the owner; she was so patient, kind, and caring with her customers. Before helping me and my husband, she helped an older woman, and even helped her walk her shaved ice to her car! Who does that nowadays! Guys, and she did this with the sweetest smile! I can't help but talk kindly of her because she definitely left an impression on us! Second, the shaved ice was delicious! We got a large with ice cream! Definitely refreshing on a humid day in Hilo. Lastly, it's a total "mom and pops". I love supporting small businesses, they make me feel at home and welcomed. Go check it out today! That is, if you're in Hilo. read more

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I really wanted to try this place, I did. But online they listed as open from 10am to 9pm every day, and this is incredibly far from the truth. Turns out they are only open from "around lunchtime to 5pm" so be aware. In fact, May I suggest calling before you put in the effort of driving over there, or even better would be the owners updating their hours, please!! read more

This pina colada shaved ice is like heaven in a cup, and just up the block from the Hilo Market, and not busy at all. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Lemon lime with cream. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Found street parking down the block. It's a small place that's painted green on the outside. No seating inside but two long benches outside. The lady is super sweet and friendly. Regular size was huge (almost as big as Oahu's Shimazu shave ice portions) and $5. I paid $1 more for cream (aka condensed milk). Limited flavors but enough options. They gave A LOT of syrup. For my rainbow shave ice, I had a choice of banana (typical fare) or pineapple. The pineapple syrup was nice and tart. At shave ice places, the ice texture is key. This one is really fine, no crunchiness as you eat it. It also didn't melt too fast, even during this hot summer season eating it outside. Even at the bottom of my cone, it was still ice and not liquid. For some reason, the syrup colors didn't mix at the bottom. It was like slurping up a unicorn! Would come back here for sure next time I'm in Hilo!!! read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Regular sized rainbow with cream (condensed milk) - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Call before going there. The business hours listed is incorrect. Wasted a trip for shave ice

Been back in Hilo since my university closed in March and recently saw a friend post a huge ice shave from Wilson's on Instagram. Wilson's has been my favorite ice shave spot since they were down by Palace and I was a kid taking ballet lessons. A great place to stop by if you're walking around Hilo. Parking's not always easy to find but there's parking lots a short walk away. Never too sweet and there's never a point when it's "just bare ice". A huge portion for $4! Rainbow is my go to but there's enough options to have all kinds of combos. The pic is the Hawaiian Rainbow! There was a lady working, I think she's the owner, and she was so nice! Helped my friend and me with our ice shaves with awesome friendly service. She used a mask, gloves, and there's hand sanitizer and a plexiglass separator in the doorway. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Hawaiian Rainbow special (Li hing mui, pineapple, blue hawaiian (?)) I forgot what the blue was but nonetheless was really good! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

We were hoping to stop by another shave ice place nearby when we stumbled upon Wilson's By the Bay. The line was long, and we were worried that they were going to run out of ice and/or flavors. Luckily we were able to order, and it was worth the wait. The shave ice was lightly packed and flavored (but not drenched) in syrup - a wonderful afternoon treat! read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Menu/storefront - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Best ice shave in Hilo Town!!!We were cruising on a Sunday and with everything closed on Sundays, it was a gem to find Wilson's By The Bay open (but about to close so we called and they waited for us!!! I love that!!). And the gal was the sweetest. Their ice shave is soooo 'ono & fluffy. It just hit the spot!! They'll be our new go to place from now on. Mahalo WBTB!! PS: Closed Mondays read more

We call it Shaved Ice but on the Big Island they say Ice Shave regardless they do it well here. The prices are reasonable with large portions. They don't skimp on syrup and they don't make it too sweet. Want to take home an orchid? They sell that here also and for $5-7. read more

Wilsons is a must go place when you're in Hilo. Soft and flaky shave ice (ice shave in Hilo), lots of syrup so you have flavor until the very end. You can add sweet creme (condensed milk) for extra tasty goodness. The best shave ice in Hawai'i read more

If you're looking for old school hawaiin shaved ice that the locals eat then go here, not the other nearby places with better branding. The ice here is like snow and melts in your mouth, none of that crunchy and hard "shaved" ice you find on the mainland. I recommend the lilikoi and lychee flavors read more

This ice shave is Onolicious. It would give Matsumoto a good competition from Oahu. My sister and I had the deluxe which comes with the Azuki beans which almost taste like kulolo to me and I've cream. The flavors I chose the lychee, lilikoi and strawberries. It was hands down worth the long wait. Plus the owners were nice enough to remake mine cause I dropped it as soon as I got. Lol. Aloha and enjoy it when you try it here. read more

Wilson's is one of the few remaining ice shave places in Hilo that's bee around for a while. First Kawate's closed and then Itsu's. Wilson's has cheap ice shave (that how we say it in Hilo) and crack seed assortment. Conveniently located in downtown Hilo on Mamo St, Wilson's has a good assortment of flavors and always good service. I tend to opt for local flavors like coconut, lilikoi, li hing mui, and lychee, but there are the more typical flavors like strawberry and vanilla too. A keiki size is only $2, and it's actually pretty big. I've never really needed bigger than a keiki size. Options for regular or with ice cream available too. A few crack seed options are available for purchase by the bag, and tshirts are sold too. No space to sit or hangout inside, so take your ice shave outside to stand or sit on the bench. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Li hing mui, lychee, coconut - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This is our must-stop when we visit Hilo and the shave ice that all others are compared to. Big time ono.

Love this place! Old fashioned ice shave, that takes one back to small kid time memories and you can't forget all their homemade syrups. My 'ohana loves this place too - some of our favs are the li hing mui, sour apple, & lychee and can't forget the cream on the top, mmm...yum. The service is always friendly, the portion size are spot on and it always brings me back to the best days after spending the entire day at the soccer field and then walking over to the shop to pick up this refreshing treat. The cone cup, mini straw and wooden spoon is classic, expected and the way ice shave in Hilo is supposed to be. Been going here since they opened their doors on front street and will continue to support our local business. Same great taste and wonderful service! So 'ono! read more

Loved this place! Great flavors, great service, good prices. I tried a lot of shaved ice places on the big island and Wilson's was my favorite. I stopped here after grabbing a bite to eat in downtown Hilo. This is a small hole in the wall place that serves shaved ice and a few other things. Their shaved ice starts at $4, less if it's kid-sized. I got the Wilson's works, $6 for a large amount of shaved ice with great flavors. Enough for two people to share or one person to go into a sugar coma. Parking was free and plentiful nearby. There isn't much seating, but best to grab the shaved ice and walk a couple of blocks to enjoy it by the beach. I will be coming back next time I'm in Hilo. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Wilson's works - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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The menu isn't super huge, but what they have is ONOLicious! Big sandwiches, we had to take half to go. Nice hot homemade soups and meaty chili! The family who runs this store was in good spirits, knew the area well, and were more than willing to accommodate special requests. Most items on the menu were about $10, which was affordable for the area considering the distance from any sizable town. Mahalo nui to this family for preparing us a nice feast! read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Big, full sandwiches! Had to take half to go! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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This place sells delicious stuff. Cheap too. Best combo ever. We will not forget. Perfect 5 stars for sure!! read more

Wilson's By the Bay - a hand holding a cone of ice cream - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Great little shave ice place!! The owner is super friendly and makes all the flavors herself. It's 4$ for a regular and it's massive, taller then my face! Very worth it! Best shave nice in Hilo it's a must have!!! read more

Just not impressed. This new listing wasn't up when we went to Hawaii, so we walked around forEVER trying to find this store. The line didn't look that long, but it took quite awhile before it was our turn. There was only one girl working [I don't know if this is normal?], and she seemed a little overwhelmed. I liked the lilikoi flavor, but we had ice cream as well, and the ice cream dripped through the paper cone like no other. The more you know, I guess... Anyway, the consistency is pretty fluffy, but not as fluffy as I was hoping... and it got really dense really quickly. Oh well - at least I got to enjoy the first half of my shaved ice [before it all dripped on me]. read more

Wilson's By the Bay - Lillikoi & mango shaved ice with ice cream (melted all over me...) - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Da best shave ice in town! Excellent service and great location. Consistently great flavor, portions and texture.

For the price it's decent. Not amazing. Just decent. My friends and I stopped by after a long and hot day at the beach. There was only one girl working and about four people in front of us in line. It took a while for us to put in our order. A little too long for me. One of my friends wanted a keiki sized cup with ice cream. Their policy is that any shaved ice with ice cream costs $4, even if the keiki is normally $1.50. She got it, she said it tasted like they use Meadow Gold, she wasn't impressed. Me? I opted for the keiki with half vanilla, half li hing mui. The flavor wasn't great. Their syrup isn't the best and the texture of the ice isn't that soft. I would go back for sure. Just go in understanding you're not getting the best shaved ice. read more

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