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    Banán - Waikiki Beach Shack

    4.4 (804 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Helen N.

    Banan was a nice treat to enjoy on the beach and definitely hit the spot on a warm Waikiki afternoon. The fresh tropical fruit toppings paired well with the banana-based soft serve, and it felt like a fitting snack for Hawaii rather than just another ice cream stop. The ingredients tasted fresh, and the presentation was great. That said, after hearing so much hype, my expectations were probably set a little too high. It was good, but not quite the must-try, life-changing dessert that social media and travel guides often make it out to be. The flavors were refreshing and enjoyable, but nothing that left me wanting to immediately come back for another cup. Worth trying if in the area

    Hope D.

    The girlies working the shack were super cute, so sweet. I got an acai bowl, super fresh and delicious. I just didn't enjoy the macadamia nut butter in it, a little thick and not my jam. Overall very scrumptious.

    Tara A.

    Friendly service, cute little stop. Conveniently located on the walk to the beach front. The açaí bowl was as expected, but maybe not my favorite in terms of flavor. I would be back to try other items like smoothies though, for sure.

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    Daniella P.

    I got the chocolate macadamia nut version but I wish I got a fruitier one. The banana dominated the chocolate a bit so I got tired of it after a few bites. Still pretty good though.

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    amy T.

    This is such a yummy frozen dessert spot. It's down the surfboard alley so get a bowl and walk down to the beach. Magic! Healthy. Delicious. Refreshing.

    Sophia

    Shave ice and frozen yogurt is good! No place to sit though. I like how they put it in a cute pineapple

    Maria D.

    I recently visited Banan and I wish I had tried something else or maybe visited more times because the ice cream I had wasn't too good. I ordered the tropical bliss, they were out of papaya so we added strawberries instead and guava sauce. The actual soft serve is not bad, but I wish it was a little more flavorful. The guava sauce was terrible, we did not like it at all. The fresh fruit is such a good add to the dessert. Overall, I wish I would've ordered another one to try something different. The service is great!!

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    Emily W.

    Shared the strawberry guava bowl. Pretty refreshing and light sweet treat. The shaved coconut was my favorite part. Everything else was decent but not super mindblowing. Pretty steep prices.

    Chocolate Macadamia Sundae
    Sunny V.

    Absolutely delicious and perfect for dessert! The staff were friendly and helpful. It is an order and go type of place. There's no seating area so you order and take it to go. We chose the Chocolate Macadamia Sundae and it was amazing! I would definitely order it again!

    Maiko K.

    Definitely Instagramable! Photo worthy food! Maybe I should have had it the original way but I had them switch soft serve to acai. Their acai wasn't the best I've had but overall it tasted good. Good mixture of fruit and hits the right spot after a good day on the beach. It is a huge portion so it's good to share.

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    Noa B.

    loved this spot when we we're in Waikiki , wish we had this spot in Los Angeles. The texture was amazing and the add ons were delicious only negative is the fact that they wouldn't allow me to sample the mac butter it costs 2.5 dollars to add on to the bowl and i wish i could try it before paying so much to add it to the bowl Overall loved the flavor of the soft serve though!

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    Nathan N.

    I ordered a pineapple yacht because of all the buzzy advertising Banán has for it, and it is definitely something to try at least once. The banana ice cream was delicious (I love banana), and I also loved the accompanying pineapple, strawberry, papaya, shaved coconut, puffed quinoa, and honey! (The puffed quinoa was a revelation, something I would like to replicate at home.) There was also the extra challenge of trying to scrape the pineapple in the pineapple bowl, but at that point, one starts to look a little too hungry. Banán is in a high foot traffic area, and the pineapple yacht itself is a spectacle to behold. I know I was the envy of many tourists on that day.

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    Brigitte M.

    Why don't we have this state side? Came here after dinner for a sweet treat, and it was soooooo worth it. Banana soft serve was so fresh and good. Loved that it was just legit banana vs artificial flavoring. Got it with Mac nuts, honey, chocolate chips and coconut, as well as this Mac nut paste thing. So bomb. Staff were so sweet, and the alley vibes near the water are on point. Will be back every trip.

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