By far the best price in Hilo for shave ice. Staff was really friendly and patient with my 3 little kids. A great place for a break right before merrie monarch~! read more

BEST PRICE AROUND! You can't beat the price. 4$ for a huge regular. It's insanely huge. 3$ for half size and maybe that's the best way to go. The regular was a chore to eat alone - def recommend for 2. ADD MORE FLAVOR! They have a bar where you can add more flavor - you'll need it because the thing is so huge! SERVICE IS GREAT Friendly and fast. AMBIANCE Clean and welcoming - eat it outside on the bench and enjoy the weather :) read more

Hilo Ice Shave - This is a 4$ REGULAR!! This place is the best! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

A very fast and easy option for an after-school snack. My kids love being able to choose and add their own flavors. I always get the regular size, which is huge (the one in the picture), and you can definitely share it with someone. The prices are very reasonable since they give you a lot. We love it here! The girls working here are super friendly, but beware of the knick-knacks on the wall--the kids always want a little toy on the way out. read more

Hilo Ice Shave - Li hing mui shave ice w/ vanilla ice cream in the middle. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Delicious, lots of flavor, super fine ice in easy to carry containers and very affordable--add ice cream for a little extra.. friendly customer service, cute ambiance with lots of little toys for sale along with other snacks. read more

Amazing chili dog! Large serving and delicious shaved ice! No photos because I ate it too fast read more

Hilo Ice Shave - Empty plate from chili dog - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

It's in a plaza so lots of parking. We came here a few times because the price was good compared to other places and it was good. It's not the best shave ice we've had on Hawaii but it was good. We were a bit confused with the sizes but the person was helpful and she even recommended getting the child size since we were quite overwhelmed by regular size. We ordered our ice shave with ice cream and did different flavors and toppings. If you don't want ice shave, they have ice cream and snacks. read more

Hilo only self serve shaved ice. Very amiable staff, inexpensive and plenty of flavor choices, great parking, cool deco inside, many icecream flavors. Kids must have loved this place. Ambiance is so joyful for every customer. We ordered an Ohana bowl with ube icecream and condensed milk snow cap. Too much for 3 of us to finish. Ube icecream is sub par. Everything else is sublime. Recommended. read more

Hilo Ice Shave provides the perfect snack on a hot Hilo afternoon after going to the beach. The ice is shaved as fine as any I've tried in the past, plus they definitely don't skimp on the syrup. They were pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon that we were there but the friendly employees were very capable of getting orders out at a good pace. Will definitely return. read more

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This place was clean and a lot of selection of flavors to choose and add the your shaved ice! Clean and vibrant place and good service with the staff! read more

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It's shave ice at a small order and wait shop. It's conveniently located close to Banyan Drive. Lots of syrup flavors and could use a little more so it soaks all the way to the bottom. Less of a wait compared to the place at the Farmers Market. read more

Getting shaved ice was one of my goals while in Hawaii. After a day of hiking the volcanoes, this was a way to cap it off. This is a small shop in small shopping center. There is ample parking. The signage was a bit difficult to catch. I missed it the first time. The interior made it look like it was closing. Not much there except the ice shaving machines, a couple of screens and register. The only place to sit was a few folding benches. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was a large number of flavors. I got cherry, lime and lychee. I would sub out the lychee next time. It didn't do it for me. The cherry and lime were dominate and good. A regular was substantial but went down faster than expected. Some high school football players came in and got a giant shaved ice. It was the size of a basketball. Maybe next time. The price was inexpensive. Overall, I would definitley come back here. You should go here if you are in Hilo, HI and craving shaved ice. read more

Huge bowls, good prices, nice toppings. Plus a wall of cheap kid toys and a mean chili dog. All vibes.

You wanna know the perfect way to cool down? Go to Hilo Ice Shave and grab yourself 1 shave ice! They have a lot of flavors, the staff is very nice, and they didn't skimp on the pours. One thing I really loved is that they have to-go cups. Being a messy girl this was perfect for me! read more

Hilo Ice Shave - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

It's great if you get the right person. The guy that got my kids their shave ice did great and gave a good amount of syrup. The lady that did my wife and mine barely gave us any. The ice texture was great and the ice cream was a tasty touch. So 5 stars for the guy and 1 star for the lady. read more

My favorite ice shave shop in Hilo! Really reasonable prices, generous servings, and great syrup flavors. I got the large shaved ice with lychee, POG, and lilikoi syrups, with condensed milk on top. Service was quick and friendly! The girl behind the counter suggested getting the large order, but having in made in a bowl so it was easier to eat--such a good pro tip! The serving size was enormous, and so so refreshing on a hot day. There's a little seating inside, but also some benches outside to enjoy your frozen treats. The syrups all tasted fantastic, and the ice was a nice consistency and not too coarse. The condensed milk paired beautifully with the flavors. I finished the whole thing! I'd definitely recommend this place and will certainly be returning again soon. read more

Hilo Ice Shave - Large ice shave in a bowl - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Had the liliquoi dream which was amazing! Had to go back another day to have it again before leaving the island!

Friendly and accommodating service. Just like the old fashion shave ice places. Cozy little counter service with local charm.

Such a cute shop with yummy in your tummy ice shave. Friendly staff, reasonable prices and huge portions that makes for a happy smile. They also have a flavor station where you can add your own syrup or you can order flavors with additions (mochi, ice cream, azuki beans, snow cap). Perfect place to go on a hot day. read more

Hilo Ice Shave - Happy smiles - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Great store with shave ice. Lots of parking in front. Glad we found this place, we will be back read more

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Small, lowkey shave ice spot with lots of flavor options. The staff was very helpful choosing flavors and what type of ice. I would come back! There's a little bench out front to sit down if you like! read more

Hilo Ice Shave - a hand holding a drink - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Best shave ever! Came to Hilo to visit my family for a couple weeks and my boyfriend and I went there almost every single day! Wish they had one of these where we live read more

Great shave ice! The quality of the ice was excellent. And it's really cheap $4 - They were friendly and fast. Watermelon flavor was delicious. read more

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Most excellent! I hadn't had an ice shave in over 40 years! The service was excellent as they helped us decide what to order. Portion was huge and the ice cream in the center makes this treat superb! Thank you! read more

Good little spot to go to if you don't want to deal with lines. The shave ice isn't as fine as Kula or Wilson's but it's much more affordable and no lines. read more

I drove in to Hilo for shave ice to find the shop closed. But as we drive around looking for something sweet this place caught our eye. It's a tiny shop and we might've driven right in by -- so glad we saw the OPEN sign. Inside were two friendly folks who asked if we'd been in before and told us all about what makes them different. Start with two types of shave, a pour-your-own flavor station and plenty of add-ons. A regular (size) was plenty and when I added Azuki Bean and Mini Mochi to my Pina Colada I was happily full of sweet tasty goodness. Benches outside and a quiet lot in front make this a repeat stop for me. Enjoy! read more

Hilo Ice Shave - Exterior front with bench - Shaved Ice Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

The girls working here are so polite and helpful, they explained their diff sizes and flavors. Enjoyed everything about this experience! There's something here for everyone. Honestly this was massive! You could probably eat it among 3-4 people. They also have regular soft serve ice cream. read more

This place is genuine Hawaii style shave ice. Love that they put lots of ice cream inside and out of the finely shave ice. It's the cheapest shave ice I've had and highly recommend it from someone who grew up eating the real thing . read more

This review is not for their outstanding ice shave but for a not well known item. Their musubi is simply outstanding. The spam musubi looks simple in the plastic wrap. However inside there is a simple, fantastic delicacy of a musubi. Each bite has an awesome taste which makes this simple thing a pleasant surprise. There is a hint of oyster sauce, teriyaki sauce and furikaki which compliments the salty spam. The best part of it all is the price. It's only two dollars! There is no place where you can buy a quality musubi for that price. If you can find a better musubi for that price, let me know! read more