The best shave ice !!!! Choices and traditional Don't let…read morethe strip mall fool you Stop for a shop as well

When you come back from the beach and are craving something cold - island snow is right there for…read moreyou! You can ask for one with ice cream or without. I must say, having the vanilla ice cream at the bottom is a nice surprise and super sweet and satisfying. It feels like a milkshake at the end, with unique flavors. Obama apparently likes this place too :) There is a store attached to this place but no place to sit inside to eat.

I forgot to take a picture of my 2 shave ices.. because it got mopped in 5 minutes lol! It was just…read moretoo good, especially at a mid-day track meet. I always look forward to getting Windward Snow Shave Ice when our track team comes to O'ahu for the Ruby Tuesday meet. Love the shave ice and the flavors they offer, but especially love talking stories with the people who make it! A big mahalo to Windward Snow Shave Ice Their shave ice always hits the spot!

Shave Ice at Kailua Town Party! Yummy and served with a…read moresmile. Owned and operated by kama'aina.

I had a hankering for frozen yogurt and I was in the area, so I came by to check out Frost for the…read morefirst time. It's a nice little store with a great selection of frozen yogurt, toppings, and sauces. You can really go crazy here with candies, cereals, boba, fruits, brownies, cookies, and all sorts of goodies to go on your yogurt. There were about 12 different frozen yogurt flavors available on the day I went, from chocolate to cinnamon, cappucino and fruity flavors. Basically, you can mix up the frozen yogurt of your dreams. There were plenty of cups, spoons, and napkins, and the checkout process was quick and easy. This was much more reasonable in price than the froyo place nearest me. Sadly, I'm not normally out in Kailua but I will make it a point to stop here when I am!

Frost in Hawaii was honestly really disappointing, especially for the price. I understand the…read moreconcept of these types of dessert spots, and if you're mainly looking for ice cream with tons of topping options, it might be a fun place to take kids. They definitely have a lot of choices. However, the shaved ice was absolutely atrocious. It's a make-your-own setup with a machine, but the ice melts almost immediately as soon as you pour any flavor on top. Instead of having that soft, fluffy shaved ice texture you expect in Hawaii, it just turned into a watery mess within seconds. For how expensive it was, the quality really did not match the price at all.

We were at Leonard's and saw this place from across the street and decided to check out this shaved…read moreice place that have a lot of reviews. I order the li hing flavor with ube ice cream and it was light and rich and creamy at the same time. Good space to sit and chill. They do have merch and a photo op. Service was good and the staff was friendly.

I was able to go on their grand opening and this is one of the places I'll always stop at when in…read moreWaimanalo. Their shave ice is perfection, I love how they get it to be smooth and not like ice chips type where I have had before. The flavors you can choose from and even the toppings. I got the broke da mouth shave ice which has mango and li hing mui, plus I added a scoop of ice cream. It hit the spot!!

How many places are $5.50 for a boba (including topping) these days? Grew up going to their…read morePearlridge location and getting their thick toast, so I was pleasantly surprised to see it on this side of town. Probably some factor of nostalgia but it's just as good as I remembered.

The milk tea was fantastic. It wasn't super milky, it was just right and the boba were fresh. The…read moreservice is quick with plenty space to sit and enjoy your tea + treats.

I stopped by Lanikai Juice in Kailua because I needed a healthy pick-me-up, and being vegan, it can…read morebe hard to find places you really trust with clean ingredients. This place has always been solid for me. It was my first time at the Kailua location, and they were super helpful. I ordered the Kailua Monkey and had them go light on the peanut butter, and they had no problem customizing it. Everything was quick and easy, even though it was pretty busy. Parking was easier than I expected too. There are a lot of shops there, but I didn't have any trouble finding a spot. Inside is a little tight, especially with a couple strollers in there, but honestly it wasn't a big deal. I still got my smoothie fast, and it was really good. Just a heads up -- they may use Skippy or organic peanut butter, so if that matters to you, just ask for organic. I'll for sure be coming back when I'm in the area here, they made it quick easy and I was out the door in no time. Definitely recommend! SYOY! Deb B

Service- 5 stars Ambiance- 3 stars…read moreFood/Drink- 5 stars I visit this location from time to time but honestly, I make it a point to stay out of Kailua. Not my vibe. It's a gentrified and heavily congested area with all the tourist that visit year rounds. The parking is horrendous so I would suggest visiting mid-late morning on the weekdays or just before they close if you want to beat the rush. I order the same thing from Lanikai Juice because this smoothie is that good! I typically order the Kailua Monkey which consists of soy milk, peanut butter, banana, protein, honey and ice. This is the smoothest and most creamy smoothie you'll ever enjoy. The service was fabulous on the day I visited. The female who took my order was very friendly and they complete my smoothie in less than 10 minutes.

My wife and I stopped buy because we were hungry and couldn't decide where to eat. We found this…read moreplace on google and said "what the heck why not". I ordered the combo seafood plate with teriyaki chicken. My wife got some fried noodle with chicken plate. We really loved my plate, which had a fried fish cutlet and 4 fried shrimp plus the chicken. Everything was cooked perfectly and had amazing flavor. The fish itself had an amazing crunch when you cut into it. Like the most crispiest thing ever. My wife's plate....was not that great. Noodles lacked flavor and the chicken as well. The portions are honestly huge for one person. If you plan to eat hurt for a quick bite, I recommend sharing the combo plates. Before I forget, the Mac salad was amazing! The employees were nice and quick to get the food out! The restaurant itself was clean.

*I wish I read all the reviews before trying this place. What I ordered had terrible reviews and…read moreuntil today, it's the same as the reviews. (dry and hard Teri beef, and no flavor Chicken katsu) I ordered a mini Teri bed for my 90yo dad and this is what he got. The meat was dry and hard. The photo where the fork and knife is under the meat, is a photo taken after I threw it out and had to dig it out of the trash to write this review. This is what was left of my chicken katsu plate. Yeah, I didn't eat much because it had no taste! The only thing had taste was the katsu sauce. The Mac salad, was just mayonnaise with macaroni. This was my first and last time at this place!!! L&L or Zippy's it is in Kailua for me and my family. Nice place, but not so nice food!

This is my favorite shave ice place! You can't go wrong with…read moreany of the flavors, and each one comes with fresh fruit and mochi balls! Inside is always clean and the decor is cute. They have parking in the back of the building. Service is always helpful and nice. I've been coming here even when they used to be by University Ave.

We decided to come here since the restaurant ran out of mud pie. I had the craving for mud pie so…read morewe gave this place a try. I can't really explain the taste. It's not ice cream and it's not really shaved ice. Hopefully you can see in the pictures what I'm trying to describe. Oh it's Taiwanese style "snow ice". Airy and creamy shaved ice. The mud pie was like coffee ice cream with pieces of chocolate blended in. It was accompanied with watermelon, grapes and mochi. The green tea had a condensed milk drizzle accompanied with grapes, cantaloupe and mochi. Our order came out quite quickly and we were fortunate to get a table. All the tables were taken with a line forming. This is even while it's raining outside. I'm not one really looking for ambiance. It's just filled with people chatting with each other in a full house. I enjoyed it but it's not the same as having a real mud pie. Craving satisfied but not fulfilled.

Owner and uncle was the best at my daughter's wedding at Wai Kai!!! Dole whip and shave ice was the…read morebomb!!! The set up was made for people to put their own shave ice flavors and the lines went fast!! Highly recommend them for any party or event!!! The truck blended in with our Hawaiian vintage vibe - don't miss out on Nalo Snow!!! And my family from Nalo - not related but that's how Nalo peeps show out - with the best!!! Pics coming when we get our wedding photographers pics back.

I've only had Nalo Snow when they are brought in to the state office for their Aloha United Way…read moreFundraiser. I have no idea where they are normally but I love this dole whip. The guy who runs it is the nicest person and is always super friendly. It could be pouring rain and people will still stand outside to grab dole whip from him. The prices are good and I'm glad that we dont have him at the office regularly or else I'd get this all the time.

Stopped for some malasadas, which are a Portuguese donut that are a Hawaiian staple. Leonard is THE…read moreplace to get them, whether at a shop or good truck. We decided to try the traditional, which is just shipped in granulated sugar, a custard filled and a chocolate filled. These are not like regular donuts, l although say first glance the look like regular donuts. Malasadas are very eggy--almost like a wet custard pastry, if that makes any sense. I don't like weird textures, and while I did like them, the texture was a little on the custom of "iffy" for me. Hubby really liked them, and they tasted so delicious. Note of caution: they didn't seem to be the same the next day. The eggs texture made it seem kind of "wet" the next day, so the one we saved ended up in the trash. I'm giving it a five because they tasted delicious, and the texture issue is MY weird thing. Everyone else seems to love them, so I'm going with that!

I had to stop by here to try their infamous malasadas, I always see them pack their Waikīkī…read morelocation and I want to try it. I ordered custard filling and coconut filling. My favorite one is custard filling. Coconut filling has a hint of coconut aroma. It was fresh and warm, perfect for rainy day. It was a food truck in the parking lot and not a lot of people in line luckily.