Thank you for making our grandchildren's birthday party memorable…read more Your shave ice is fluffy and the flavors were great. You offered many options. Everyone enjoyed it very much.

Sticky table tops come with the territory! We stand by "Aloha Ice"…read more That being said, I'm in no position to tell any business owners when, what or how to go about and run their businesses, but as a "small family business" supporter, we try to plan our "weekly dates" by checking their schedule on IG & FB or at times, I'll simply DM and ask if they're open on a certain date, no biggie. Aloha Ice falls into its own category. Having visited Kauai and Oahu multiple times, we have yet to discover any shave ice as good as Aloha Ice. Everything they serve is homemade especially the syrups! Their range of flavors simply cannot be compared to just any other "Torani" syrup, Rita's Italian Ice, 7/11 Icee or any sno-cone out there portraying to be "shave ice."

I was in the area with my brother and my niece. While my brother had to do something nearby, I saw…read morepeople on the street holding shaved ice. Looking at how delicious they were, I asked where they got this from. They pointed me to the corner and I went in with my niece. The space is rather small, but you don't really need to sit in the store to enjoy the amazing food. They have curated list of items or you can build your own. My niece wanted specific colors, so we opted for build your own style. We got mango ice cream at the bottom with strawberry and cotton candy syrup, topped with mochi and condensed milk. The shaved ice itself was finely grounded and easy to scoop. I didn't have any chunks of ice that made eating this unbearable. The syrups were delicious and sweet and worked well together. The condensed milk tied it all together and the mochi added a nice texture touch. The mango ice cream was also delicious. Overall, a very reasonably priced dessert. I look forward to coming back again.

Nice spot for the island craving. A little pricey, specially for the shaved ice add-ons…read more Brought a friend who had never had a dole whip so ordered her one, but very different than what I'm used to getting on the island. Since it was her first one didn't matter and she enjoyed it. Island service, and some of the flair.

Who doesn't like a good shaved ice? The kids were so happy…read moreto have this treat as a reward after their fundraiser. Cool and refreshing on a hot day. Sugar free options as well. If the truck had been on time, I would've given five stars.

We highly recommend Kona Ice of San Pablo! Today is a super hot day in the East Bay, and here at…read morethe Maritime Centre and KKMI. We wanted to do something special for the team in the heat. I started shopping for a sno cone machine rental yesterday afternoon, when I thought about hiring a food truck with cold desserts. I called Lisa last minute (last evening) to see if there was even a chance she could come today. She was able to squeeze us in between two other events. She showed up as committed, right at noon, and was ready to serve up ice within a minute of parking. The team loved the child-like opportunity to dispense and mix their own syrups. I loved that there were sugar-free options. The cups are large servings, the syrups are flavorful without being overly sweet, and the truck is festive in how it's wrapped. It's a whole vibe. Even though Lisa had to get to another appointment, she didn't rush, and was attentive to each person. She kept me abreast of how many cups we had left, so we could make sure to get to everyone. The whole experience was reasonably priced for the experience. We would have paid at least half of what we spent to rent a machine, and then had to buy ice and bottles of syrup if we wanted much variety. And we would have been spending our time serving sno cones rather than enjoying the experience. Having Kona Ice come was well worth the price paid. Paying was also easy, as she takes Apple Pay, Venmo, etc. Thanks, Lisa, for making this surprise possible! We'll see you again, for sure!

As a lover of ice cream and its cousins, I've been wanting to come here for a while but the limited…read morehours made it hard. Since it was a rare warm day in SF, I suggested coming here after having lunch nearby. We arrived shortly before 2:00pm and it wasn't too crowded. However, the cashier/dessert artist let me know that they were out of some syrups & toppings. We decided to order the Strawberry Cheesecake Signature Kakigori ($12.00) to share. +It's so pretty! We (and everyone else there) oohed and ahhed and took a bunch of pictures of their creations. +Considering there's so many elements it was surprisingly not too sweet! +Vanilla gelato was milky and velvety, with visible flecks of vanilla bean. +Cotton candy crown was fluffy and dusted w/strawberry powder. +Cheesecake pieces were creamy and tangy. +The spoons changed from yellow to green as they touched the kakigori. Such a fun touch! -Normally this has Strawberry-Hibiscus Syrup drizzled onto the snow, but they ran out. The friendly cashier/dessert artist suggested California Berry, but I thought it was too sour. Side notes: 1.) 8% Service Charge added to purchases 2.) Located inside Café Sebastian and next to the Transamerica Redwood Forest and Tower 3.) Restroom available for customers *Verdict: 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 d/t service All the staff were friendly, and the owner even provided us with napkins. I definitely want to return to try more of their creations!

Kakigori is probably one of my fave desserts so MadLab has been on my to-try list for a while…read more Arrived at around 2pm on Saturday and there were plenty of tables available. Made it easy and chose from the Signature Formulas. Kiddo ordered the Zen Matcha. He must've liked it as he wouldn't let us try it. Hubs and I shared the OG. Quite honestly, it was just ok. Pistachio gelato topped with cherry lychee shave ice and yuzu whipped cream. To me, seemed like it was mainly gelato and nothing in particular stood out. Maybe should've tried the strawberry cheesecake which the reviews talk more about. Meh.

Ice is really soft, but the flavors aren't that strong. Great if you prefer your shave ice less…read moresweet! The shop itself is tucked inside of the bakery's patio area.

First time visiting the venue and was amazed at how beautiful the courtyard the pop-up location is…read morein. The service was great! We came at a busy time so there was a little bit of a wait (95° and an order with at least 5 shaved ice before us) but they were very friendly. It was worth the wait. The flavors were delicious and they were generous with the cream topping. Selfishly hoping they can open a permanent location in Campbell! We'll be back often during their time here :)

My friend and I walked 20 min from Haight to Powder since we were craving a sweet treat! She got…read morethe earl grey with misugaru, and I got the honeydew with mochi and misugaru (a type of Korean roasted grain powder). The mochi topping was a bit hard, and the misugaru started blowing away in the wind and getting all over our clothes! Definitely consider the weather in SF and how this might affect your plans, because I wouldn't have gone with this topping had we thought ahead. The honeydew was so light and perfect- we had such a hard time deciding which flavor to get, but this nailed it for me. I'm a big fan of the personal sizes they offer. There's very few places to get shaved ice in the Bay in the first place, and many are meant to be shared with friends. This way, you can mix and match with your party and try different options!

like eh. the flavors and toppings were good and it tasted good, but for what it was, the shave ice…read morewas mainly air and barely any flavor payoff for the price. you only get like one or 2 toppings before one tiny shave ice starts hitting double digits which i feel like is crazy considering that if you condensed it down to liquid the entire thing would be just like maximum 1 tablespoon of milky liquid. the good thing was that compared to other shave ice, it was less watery icey and more like milky. recommend: thai tea, sesame, and guava

This is by far my favorite bingsoo place in the Bay Area! The shaved ice/ milk is so creamy and…read morefinely shaven. The mango is so sweet and perfectly balanced with the condensed milk. You go and order on the kiosk and there is a good about of seating. The wait was about 15 minutes since they were pretty busy. The presentation of the food was good and perfect to share for two. Inside is spacious and clean. Would highly recommend!

I love bingsu so I had to try it here. I got the mango bingsu to go. It satisfied my bingsu…read morecravings but wasn't anything special. Next time I get a tattoo (Lucky 13 Tattoo) I'll return to try their drinks.

Clean and bright interior/exterior, thoughtful products for sale inside while you wait for your…read moreorder, and friendly staff. Ordered- ENTREES: -Loco Moco -Pineapple Sausage -Hawaiian Chicken SIDES: -Hurricane tots -Spam mashubi Outstanding dish was Pineapple sausage. Pro-tip: -All our entrees and sides were flash fried and then finished with either dry rub or sauced.

Tried this spot because of the good reviews. But if you have been to Hawaii, I can't recommend this…read morespot because the flavors did not remind me of Hawaii at all. Also, nothing is served with mac salad... The prices are pretty decent for SF. Maybe that's why this place is popular. They are takeout only and have one bench outside for you to eat at if it's free. Tried the garlic shrimp, the moco loco (idk why they swap the words), and the furikake chicken. Also had a spam musubi (when I ordered online for pick up, I couldn't add egg which is usually an option according to the Toast website). The garlic shrimp was missing a flavor that Hawaii has in their garlic shrimp. The color was very red but it was not spicy. They do have an option to make it spicy though. It was bland to me compared to what I'm used to when I visit Hawaii. The moco loco gravy was good, but the beef patty tasted dry and overcooked. They did have a runny egg too but it was oddly underneath the patties, so we broke the eggs while trying to split the beef amongst 3 people. The furikake chicken is probably better if you eat it right away since it's lightly breaded. We took it home so by the time we ate it, it was soggy. The sauce it is cooked in is a little sweet and wasn't too bad. The soggy chicken ruined the texture for me though. Each dish was served with a little bit of cabbage which I liked to get a little greens in the meals. The spam musubi didn't taste like it had any sauce, and they used so much furikake underneath the spam, that it made it taste fishy. Would not recommend. I can't comment on the service much since I ordered online for pickup. The guy who handed me my food after asking my name was nice and polite though. The only reason I'd come back is to try to the shave ice. The group in front of me got 3 for their kids, and it looked tasty. I would not come back for the food, but at least the prices aren't bad for SF standards.