Came here for shaved ice. Baldwin's is in a pretty innocuous strip mall. There's a canopy tent up at the entrance so there's some shade. A nice lady took our order at the door and it was ready in a few quick minutes. We got the lychee and watermelon over ice cream. Both flavors were amazing, but the lychee was the star. Also we found out afterwards from another customer that you can get double ice cream! I will certainly do that next time. Highly recommend this spot if you are in the area! Nice to support a local mom and pop shop. read more

Another Shave Ice Expedition. How have I live on Oahu my whole life, in Ewa for 11 years, and worked in Pearl City for 7 years and not know Baldwin Sweet Shop had bomb shave ice? I recently heard about them and their signature lemon peel syrup and topped with lemon peel shave ice. I had to find out. It tastes like lemon peel. And like in the best way. The root beer, which is all oldest gets everywhere was also very good. But the best was the Ramune. Actually tastes like the ramune I grew up on in Japan. So good. My hubs and I even each got a second shave ice. I can't remember all our flavors but that doesn't matter bc you will get what you like lol read more

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Great service and friendly staff. The aunty stands by the door and takes your order on a white board it's very cute. Then she lets the guys know inside the order. There was a line but it moved pretty quick. If you want to shop inside you don't have to wait in line. The size of the shaved ice were good. Between my husband toddler and I we were able to share a keiki size. We ordered POG flavor with ice cream and mochi. They give you a good portion of mochi and ice cream on the bottom of the shaved ice. It's in the same plaza as Shiro's just towards the end. read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - So excited I forgot to take a picture until we ate half. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Review #500! Baldwin's is one of the only shave ice places that still feels like a mom-and-pop shop! Lots of other places feel like they're just churning things out, but Baldwin's gives you a friendly and memorable feel from childhood. They serve great shave ice (or ice shave if you're from Big Island like me). There's an aunty who stands outside and takes your order, and in a few minutes, your shave ice is ready. And there's a tent to provide some shade so you're not waiting in the hot sun. Prices are affordable, taste is ono, and the portions are big. You can also go in the store to buy crack seed, candies, and freeze dried goodies. I volunteer at a farm nearby, so Baldwin's is always an essential stop after a hard day's work! read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Shave ice! Pineapple, coconut, lychee! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

We used to come to Baldwin's Sweet Shop frequently whenever we came to Oahu. We haven't the previous times visiting, so it was nice to drop in today. Good to see that they are still around and busy as usual. Sweets, Crackseed, & Shaved Ice. read more

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Three and a half stars for me. Wanted some shaved ice after some Cajun food and came here. Wasn't my first time, however I never remember to Yelp it in time. They have an assortment of candies and local goodies inside as well as shaved ice to order in the front. Staff is very nice and it's pretty good. The prices, well, all prices have gone up and this is no business' fault but everyone has to make a living. If you do pay with credit card there is a 3% surcharge to your total so if you don't want that, pay in cash! The ambiance reminds me of a mom and pop shop so, excellent. read more

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I haven't been here ever since Covid wow it's been awhile. Since I was in the area my wife was craving for baby seeds so we stopped by. I know they're known for their shave ice so wanted to try their snack and seeds. As my video shows they're all sold out with most of their merchandise which is great for them. I decided to ask one of the workers if they had baby seeds in the back somewhere. Like the old saying goes if you No Ask you no Receive. Luckily they had some their shipment just came in so they had to pack more. So I got baby seeds , Li hing Pineapple, banana chips , ginger Okoshi (puff rice) . I figured support local and small businesses. It was so hot that day I wanted to order shave ice but there was a line . Maybe next time if I'm in the area I'll order shave ice. Support local read more

I have been a lifelong patron of Baldwin's Sweet Shop from the 80s! My grandma would bring me here at least once a week. I love this place so much. They've moved from one end of Waimalu shopping center to the other in my lifetime, but their ambiance and customer service have never changed. I love this local, family owned business. They are top tier, 100%, no ka 'oi ALL THE TIME! I'm a big fan of the snacks and seeds: dried lemon peel, li hing mui, and arare, but a HARD CORE STAN on the plain vanilla and coke shave ice! It hits the spot!!! The ice is shaved so fine. It's 'onolicious. It does not disappoint EVER. I recommend you visit here once if you've never been. You'll be a fan. They have a ton of flavor options and if my family of 8 can find their favorite flavors and toppings/add ons... so can you! read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Plain shaved ice various flavor combinations. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I'm a fan of this little Shave Ice Shop. I sometimes wonder if they're even open but if I'm in the Waimalu strip mall I will stop and pick up some of their crack seed or cookies or a shave ice. This is a very small shop, two workers behind the counter and only open six hours a day. A lot of their crack seed is under their own label and cheaper than other places. I usually come in for the root beer shave ice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The prices are lower than most but the quality and variety is the same to me. They are in between Chun Wah Kam and the corner ZIPPYS which is temporarily closed. Parking in the strip mall lot and I've never had trouble finding a spot. If you're in the area it's an old school place that deserves a try. Only open Wednesday through Sunday. read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Root beer shave ice with ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Located in the Waimalu Shopping Center, this shave ice and snack shop has been here for decades. A family run business for decades making da' best shave ice on the island. I miss the days of the iconic shave ice cone where the head falls off if you are a newbie. But the cup design makes sure nothing is lost in this refreshing treat. This is a takeout shop, so there's no seating or place to enjoy your shave ice or snacks. Service team is super friendly like a local owned family shop should be. I've been coming here for decades and will continue the come here as often as I can. read more

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Walking into this store makes me feel like a kid again! Baldwin's has been around since 1978. The store offers one of the best shave ice on the west side of Oahu, and just about every local Hawaiian snack that you can imagine! Let's talk about their shave ice first. They've had 45 years to perfect it and they certainly have it dialed in. There are 4 sizes to choose from: keiki, small, large and pounder - all reasonably priced. The shave ice is fluffy like snow! They have at least 40 different flavors - some are unique local flavors such as cracked seed, blue Hawaii, ube, pog and even ume! They also have toppings such as mochi, azuki beans and snow cap, as well as creative toppings such as lemon peel powder and li hing powder! I always get the small rainbow with snow cap. I know... boring! But it's so refreshing on a nice hot day. If shave ice isn't enough, they have a huge inventory of snacks! There are rows and rows of seeds, candies, gummies and chocolates, to cookies, dried fruits, arare, senbei, peanuts and misc items like smoked tako, rolled ika and teriyaki marlin! They're conveniently located in the Waimalu shopping center in Aiea, where many other restaurants are located, which makes it a nice place to stop by after your meal. There's a shared parking lot, but it does fill up quickly during peak hours. Baldwin's is open Wed.-Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm and closed on Mon. & Tues. This is a must-stop for great shave ice and local snacks! read more

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I don't know because everytime I stop by it seems they're closed. But, have been here before since we were kids over 30 years ago. read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - As of 02/10/25. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

My cousin gave me some Lemon Strips to try that was bought here at Baldwin's. It was sweet and not salty at all so I liked it. Since we went to a restaurant close by, decided to buy a bag for me and my sister who lives in the mainland. There was another type of Lemon Strip with the same name so I also bought that one for my sister to try. As I was browsing, I found a Sweet Seedless White LiHing Mui...decided to buy that one for me. When I got home and took a picture, I then saw that the seedless one was $9.99 for only a 4 oz. bag...that's $40 a pound! Geesh, if I caught that, I wouldn't have bought it! Don't think I ever saw a li hing mui this expensive! I opened it to see if there was anything special...nope, nothing special so am I missing something here that justifies the outrageous price or was it maybe priced wrong? I usually go to a store in Chinatown "Wing Cheong" to buy this awesome seed named Seedless Sugar Plum for $18 a pound and I thought that was pricey. The plum one tastes sooooo much better than the two I bought for me (shown below)! Hopefully, my sister will like both Lemon Strips. I did find out that Baldwin's also sell shaved ice so we ordered 2. My husband and I did enjoy it so we'll be back for this but not the seeds. FYI: They accept credit card but will charge you a 3.7% fee so bring cash if you don't want to pay extra! read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Seeds - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

We love Baldwin's!! Small hole in the wall located in Waimalu shopping center. Closed Mon-Tues & open rest of week from 11-5. As soon as we walked up, we were immediately greeted & orders taken. Their shave ice is delicious! They are generous on their portions, the syrups are tasty & the shave ice is fine. read more

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I've been coming here for decades and they have a great following in the Aiea-Pearl City area. Every neighborhood should have a family business like Baldwin's for their favorite snacks and some excellent shaved ice. Whenever I am at Waimalu Shopping Center I always stop by to see if some of my favorites are in stock. If you avoid the lunchtime crowd, which can be a challenge to find parking at the shopping center, it is worth checking the store because there will be something for everyone guarantee. read more

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i just got a plain blue Hawaiian flavor with vanilla ice cream, im a picky eater and i loved this, they were really nice, they have plenty of stuff, go check it out ! read more

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Ordered the recommended pairings of shaved ice, US$10 (pounder). Had a hard time finding a parking lot. Nearby is Leonard's hot malasadas (really, donuts) mobile (3-minute car ride). Go there, parked inside a mall. Shaded area to enjoy your shaved ice. read more

Seems like shave ice is what people come here for, because they have a guy up outside just to take shave ice orders. My kids ordered two cups while I went inside to check out their candy selection. Lots and lots to choose from! They have my all time favorite gummies - Haribo Gummy Strawberries. Their prices are reasonable as compared to another snack shop in town that I have been frequenting. Too bad Baldwin's is so far from my home and work place (maybe that's a good thing - ha!). Good place to buy omiyage! read more

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Best shave ice! The quality of the ice and flavors is the reason why we come back. Plus they don't skimp on the syrup! I have been coming here for years and they never disappoint. All of the staff are so kind and it's a Great way to support a local business. They also have local snacks for purchase! The lihing lemon drops are the bomb... read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Shave ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I can tell this must be a local favorite considering how many elderly couples were waiting outside for their bags of boiled peanuts and like 4-5 cups of shaved ice to take home. I would say this is one of those places where you really do get the bang for your buck. I got a small ube shaved ice with Mochi, vanilla ice cream, and a snow cap for $5. I feel like anywhere else would charge a minimum of $10 for the amount you get. AND THEY TAKE CARD WITH NO MINIMUM. Shaved ice orders are taken at their outside table and they're super convenient and quick. read more

They have ube flavor shave ice!!!!! So far, the best one!!! They don't skimp on syrup Always hits the spot! My go to is: ube and coconut, with ice cream and snow cap. Puts a smile on my face. I order my shave ice, then go into the store to buy more goodies!!! read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Ube coconut shave ice with snow cap - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I thought I had reviewed my favorite spot but just realized I didn't! This has been the best shave ice spot in Oahu for us!! My kids always compare to others and always say "Baldwins is better". We will be out right next to other shave ice spots and they say they rather wait to come here! The staff is always friendly and great customer service! Shave ice is always on point. I have picked up some up to take home and it makes it home. My favorite is blue hawaii or coffee with snowcap! Yummy! Plenty of parking since its on a strip with many other restaurants! Definitely feel the Aloha coming here, the vibe is always contagious. Small tip their is a a small fee with card purchases so bring cash and support our local businesses! read more

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Hubby and I love this place. I ended up getting the sugar free rainbow flavors. You can go inside and order. We found parking right up front. I definitely enjoyed my sugar free shaved ice. I am glad that they have that option because I am watching my sugar intake. Not good to have too much sugar in your body and you become diabetic. Anyway, the shaved ice was perfect on a warm day even though it's cloudy and raining here. It still gets muggy here. It was a nice treat. The owner seemed very friendly and nice as he was talking to other customers. I definitely would come back here for shaved ice. They sell other items as well. Highly recommend. read more

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Baldwin's is one of my favorite shave ice on the island. The flavors of syrup and the ice are delicious. They have a variety of sizes and served in a cup which makes it easy especially with kids to eat in the car if you're on the go. read more

First off, the shaved ice there is awesome and the workers there are truly kind at heart. Secondly, they have a trash can near their shop keeping the environment of Hawaii cleaner. Lastly, they keep the snacks and candy organized so that the customers can easily find what they are looking for and keep the store(snacks as well) in good condition for other to enjoy. In conclusion, I appreciate their service and hard work. read more

Great shopping Place for family & friends who love snacks. Love the variety of snack baskets! You also have the option of picking out your preferred snacks for a basket that they will put together for you. Also love the shave ice!!! Great Family Oriented Place! Love it!!! read more

A great place to get shaved ice. Unlike most places they put theirs in cups with cover and this makes it perfect for traveling/driving! They have a great selection of snack should you need top up for the movies, travel or stocking up at home. read more

This place takes me back to my childhood years when I wen to Waimalu. I used to always tell my dad to bring me here right after school. Nothing has changed. Still great service. Same great shave ice flavors and more. Always on it with the latest snacks. This family oriented business is a must visit. I can't event believe I'm still taking my kids here. read more

Excellent service, very personable customer service, goes out of the way to help customers get what they're looking for. Clean mom & pops store. Their seeds and snacks were fresh; not sitting on shelf long. I particularly love their dry lemon strips! read more

There is a nice selection of local candy and snacks at Baldwin's. One thing to be aware of: an extra charge when using a credit card or Apple Pay. My total for items including tax was $66.42, but my total for using a credit card was $68.88. The $2.46 extra charge for using a credit card was nearly equal to one of my $2.49 purchases. read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Extra charge for using a credit card or Apple Pay - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Pretty good place....I remember going to the older shop when I was in elementary school...great shave ice on a hot day. read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Baldwin's is definitely one of our stomping grounds locations when we were young. We of course would go there for the candy and local snacks. They also do gift baskets during the holidays and they have a great selection of goodies. The shave ice is so good and you don't have to wait in the uber-long line at Matsumoto's. I really like their flavors and their shaved ice is nice and fine. My go-to flavors are Guava, strawberry, and Lilikoi. ONOLICIOUS. Don't just go there for the shaved ice, make sure to take a peek at some of the goodies. I always end up with more stuff than I should buy. read more

Great place to pick up local snacks prepackaged in different sizes. We always make sure to stop here to pick up goodies to bring home to family and friends before heading back to California. read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Best Shaved ice on the island in my opinion, been to several different one. Lots of flavor, ice cream and mochi, read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Cherry/Mango can't see the ice cream and mochi, delicious! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Located at the Waimalu Shopping Center with plenty of parking. They have a popup tent outside of their store for those who only want shaved ice. Great for a hot day if you do want something refreshing! However if you are getting some local sweet and snacks, you do have social distance and only let a party at a time. Once you enter the store, you will have to check your temperature with your risk and they will give you a disposable glove, which they take their safety precautions seriously. All their goodies are priced reasonably plus they offer a variety of snacks from dried/preserved plum, lemon peel snacks, lihing gummies, kakimochi, and more. Best thing is that they are a family business and offer great customer service! :D read more

I grew up coming to Baldwins and this has been my go to for shave ice and snacks. They have been here for a long time and i hope it stays that way. I really like coming here because its a local family owned store. They are always nice here. The location is convenient, on the way home from town and where i do errands. There is lots of free parking, prices are reasonable, and a variety of snacks to choose from. I gave them 5 stars because they make the shave ice just how i like it, the ice cream not all the way on the bottom. I dont like digging all the way to the bottom for the ice cream. On a hot summer like today, this is the place to go!!! read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

If you're looking for local treats/snacks, this is the best place to go! They also make the best gift baskets! Even though it's a long drive for me, it's totally worth it! read more

The best shop for snacks! Great family owned business with simply good people! Great for business gifts too! Will be back again for sure! read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Lemon peel straps, yum! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Don't be intimidated by the line/ tents outside the shop. There's an attendant outside taking orders. Pretty neat concept. The form of the shave ice is bottom- Shave Ice middle- additional add ons (ice cream, mochi, etc.) Top- Shave ice with/ without snow cap. Overall a great product. Syrups and ice were really good. If you sat in traffic going west bound, stop by. It's a great place to cool down. read more

Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Large Shave Ice Strawberry, Lihing, and Guava - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Awesome sweet shop, highly recommend!!! One of my favorites for shave ice, love to get it with icecream and when in the mood azuki beans. They also have an assortment of favorite island snacks. If you want to bring home something special definitely check this out! read more