Had amazing Doc Burnstein's ice cream there. Motor Oil (dark chocolate) flavor. The ice cream was amazing, the setting is beautiful, and the staff is friendly and helpful. read more

Hula Hut - Motor Oil (dark chocolate) ice cream by Doc Burnstein's. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Avila Beach, California

waited 30 minutes for these nachos. $15 dollars for chips with cheese and soggy lettuce. Unbelievable!

Just do yourself a favor and don't get the breakfast burritos. We had the sausage and chorizo and for $11 each they were really bad. The meat texture was a little odd and everything was really plain. read more

RUDE OWNER! We were looking for a dairy free dessert at Avila Beach. Another one of the shops suggested Hula Hut, because they have a large selection. We saw they did not have any dairy free ice cream, but asked about ingredients in the chocolate dipped bananas. The owner actually said, "I have an ingredient list, but it would require me to walk down the stairs, find the can, and read it. That's just not gonna happen." What absolutely abysmal customer service, and what a jerk! He obviously doesn't care that his customer base is happy. Since most of his customers are seasonal tourists, he must not get a lot of repeat customers. He certainly won't get my repeat business, ever. If you're visiting Avila Beach for ice cream, there are many options with much better customer service. Rude and disappointing. read more

My wife and I were visiting family in the Pismo beach area. We were starting to get a bit hungry while going for our morning walk through Avila beach. We were attracted to the Hula Hut and thought we should give it a shot. We were greeted by the most pleasant and friendly young woman. The name on her t-shirt was Johnny. Later we found out her real name is Lilliana. It was between breakfast and lunch time. My wife ordered the breakfast burrito. I really was hungry for a good old fashioned fried egg sandwich with mayonnaise, bacon, lettuce, tomato on sour dough toast. It was not a menu item. Lilliana showed interest in the construction details of said sandwich. I was assured that the preparation of the sandwich was a strong possibility. When Lilliana brought our burrito and fried egg sandwich, it looked and smelled divine. My wife's burrito was very good. My fried egg sandwich was delicious to the point of being biblical. Please communicate our extreme satisfaction of Lilliana's service and dedication to Hula Hut's patrons. May I suggest that you consider adding Lilliana's old fashioned fried egg sandwich to both the breakfast and lunch menu. read more

Five of us had ice cream in your store. We were having a delightful visit at a table in the back corner. We have visited your establishment every time we come to Avila and were here on a family reunion. We were very rudely treated by a woman as we were trying to leave and get out of her way when she said that the table we were at "was for employees to take their breaks" and implied we needed to leave. The table was not overtly designated " employees only." For years we've shopped in your store and purchased items and were dismayed that this is how she treats customers. The young ice cream counter staff by the way were very polite. This occurred on Sunday March 1 at approximately 1:30 pm. read more

What a cute candy shop this is! But leave it at that -do not order tortilla soup here because first of all it tasted like clam chowder ,secondly it was cold, and a cup priced at $7.95, what a rip off!!! read more

As we ventured in for some coffee for my man, I was like "really? were just going to be tourists and go to the obvious place right on the corner?" and he was all "yeah, why not?"...and I was like.. "you know this place is gonna suck, they know everyone will come in and buy just because of their location here"... As we entered, I see a sea of fudge beckoning for my attention. Hi fudge.. are you tasty? YES! Let me jump in your mouth and show you! (is what it probably would have said) I ordered 2 big chunks. One was a chocolate and sea salt caramel and the other was called salted nutty bar, which was a take on a Payday candy bar. They were both fantastic!! But the sea salt caramel one was by far the best! I feel bad for thinking this place would not deliver the goods based on their obvious location but.. I'm a skeptic and it (often) keeps me honest with myself. However, my skepticism was so wrong wrong wrong.. my man loved his coffee and I loved the fudge. I already cannot wait to come back for more when we are back in town! read more

This is for the unkind store owner of Hula Hut in Avila Beach. I took my 2 little kids my nephew and niece at this place for ice cream after a walk to the beach. The staff lady was nice but the owner, a man in his late 50s to early 60s, treated me disrespectfully as I inquired if I could have 3 scoops of ice cream in a cup and ask for extra cup so I can split the scoops and my two little kids don't have to fight. Not only the owner is not kind, he disrespectfully replied that cups are not for free and I see that he don't want us in his store. ALL customers SHOULD BE treated FAIR and RESPECT. As a young lady with 4 kids, I thought the owner would understand that an overly priced ice cream, (1 scoop for $5) he would understand why I had to buy 3 scoops for $8. I still bought three 1 scoop for $5 and 2 scoops for $7 for my nephew and niece. I will never take my kids in this store again and I do not recommend this store to anyone. I hope there is more kindness in this world unlike the store owner of this Hula Hut in Avila Beach. read more

Pretty grossed out. The man serving ice cream did not wash his hands after handling money and then proceeded to serve ice cream with no gloves on! His finger nails were dirty and had a nasty bandaid on his finger! I couldn't even eat the ice cream, because I was grossed out! This is how people get food poisoning! read more

Hulu definitely suffers from an identity problem. It is part cafe, part tourist-knick-knack store & ice-cream shop. That said, the proprietor is a warm bubbly woman that's was very excited to serve us breakfast one morning on a recent trip to Avila Beach. Overall, the service was quick & friendly and my house omelette was delicious! Pair the experience with the massive view of the ocean, as you're literally on the beach, and Hulu is a solid 4 Stars! read more

The sea salt caramel ice cream at Hula Hut is easily the best ice cream I'll ever have. Excellent sea salt flavor with a hint of what is possible vanilla bean and a smooth, caramel aftertaste. Would've been five stars if they had waffle cones when I went in, but they said they were all out (at an ice cream place? Preposterous.) read more

I came in just for ice cream. I bought a scoop of the birthday cake and loved it. It didn't have too many sprinkles but just the right amount. The workers were all friendly. It was the perfect treat for a day at the beach. read more

Hula Hut - Doc Burnstein's birthday cake ice cream at the Hula Hut - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Avila Beach, California

This is a candy and ice cream shop on Avila Beach on the main pedestrian walk. My positive review was heavily influenced by the availability of Doc Burnstein's ice cream. They had about 10 flavors of this excellent ice cream available and the scoops that I had were reasonably fresh and seemed comparable with what I get when I visit the original shop. They also had a selection of average quality home made fudge (I tried 3 varieties) and a much better than average selection of gourmet chocolates. As the other reviewers pointed out, this shop sells both sweets and souvenirs but I would not fault their good taste in sweets just because it is being sold among souvenirs. read more

The most popular flavors of ice cream are: 1. Motor Oil 2. Caramel Explosion It's pretty darn good, but very sweet. read more

Hula Hut Avila Beach Not your normal tourist trap selling trinkets. This place is special by way of the staff who truly look like they enjoy the work and how they remember what type of mocha you like if you wander in two days in a row. Yes there are the normal vacation related t-shirts and sweat shirts and nick knacks to make you shed your dollars... But the outside tables...3.... And their daily warm plate breakfast specials... combined with the sound of waves and clear view of the ocean make this a good place to nibble, reflect and prepare for the day. read more

Really good fudge - not overly sweet, just right. Owner was cordial but not friendly, even though I was really trying to be conversational and courteous. You'd think she would have been more friendly and attentive when I spent nearly $100 in-store; it's not like it was just a quick ice cream stop. We spent A LOT of time in the gift/store section, and I even returned an hour later to purchase more - she still wasn't friendly, but everyone else was very nice and pleasant. The gifts were great - I finished a good chunk of my Christmas shopping there. Well worth the stop, but just low stars because I take personal customer service pretty seriously. read more

Love the ice cream and love the employees. Great ice cream and fresh waffle cones. I work in pismo so I come to Avila on my days off and this is the perfect spot to go to read more

I was visiting Avila Beach on a girl's trip with my mother. We decided to walk here for breakfast one morning. It is a very cute shop. The people are really friendly. The food, however, was not very good..I ordered the kahuna special with scrambles eggs- the eggs were terrible. I'm fairly certain they cook the eggs in the microwave...they came out very hard and rubbery and slightly green. The meal also came with a tasty cheese bagel and fresh fruit. We also ordered a coffee and spiced chai latte which were both delicious. They also have nice seating with views of the beach. I would go back to relax with a drink but probably wouldn't order food again. read more

Hula Hut - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Avila Beach, California

Great place for breakfast! I was a bit unsure about the Hula Hut for breakfast, but their specials looked too tempting to pass up. We loved their outstanding smoked salmon benedict. My cappuccino was divine and my girlfriend loved the Americano. We will definitely be returning to Hula Hut. They have a wonderful, friendly staff as well. Highly recommended. read more

I wrote a long check in just realised wasnt a raring there but this best clamchowder ive had looks like just a coffee and icecream shop but they have a great meal too read more

Hula Hut - 2 cups gone not including the bowl i just had ! ;p yes i know im a fatty - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Avila Beach, California

Came in for some coffee before hitting the beach in the morning! The lady taking my order was very nice and friendly. My husband ordered coffee and I ordered a hot mocha. Both were very good! Will definitely come back here again. read more

Hula Hut - Mocha latte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Avila Beach, California

This place is adorable for a quick snack, gifts and coffee! Loved it on our visit. Almond milk latte to go :)

Food pretty mediocre, and pricey. I had a turkey croissant sandwich which was not bad. It actually tasted pretty good. Unfortunately the Asian Pasta side was horrible. It was bland with no flavor. My mother ordered the Asian wrap. It was mostly lettuce with and not a lot of flavor. My three year old son loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, so I broke down and ordered one off the kids menu for $5.95. read more

Best coffee ice cream I've ever had! Tasted like real coffee... So good. All five stars are for the ice cream, we didn't have anything else. Next time would like to try the salted caramel or the Mexican chocolate. Really, I will probably have the coffee again though. read more

Had lunch at this place with a friend. They cater to the beach crowd, so I guess they don't think they will have return customers. The food was really mediocre at best. I had a sandwich and it was dry and not tasty at all. Side dishes were tired and I hardly touched them. The service was SUPER friendly, I really felt welcomed and since my friend is a local, she recognized him and we all had a nice chat. But great service can't make up for bad food. It sounds like from the other reviews that people enjoyed the ice cream here, but I didn't have any as I was looking for a lunch spot. Next time I'll definitely look elsewhere. read more

I was apprehensive after reading some of the reviews about their service, but we wanted breakfast and their omelette looked appealing. SO HAPPY TO SAY IT TASTED AS GOOD AS IT LOOKED! Service was great and the staff was friendly and polite. Despite COVID restrictions, our order was brought out promptly in to-go containers. It was hot and correct :). We will definitely eat here again! read more

Keep walking! Unless you want rude service as a paying customer, health department should look at how clean employees since there is no soap in the bathroom. Don't try to ask the owner cause you'll get yelled at if your he wrong race! Proceed with caution ‼ read more

The ice cream was good, however definitely overpriced. The guy was pretty rude to say the least, so rude I didn't even respond to what he was telling me. $10 for two single scoops. read more

The ice cream is kinda expensive, $5 for a single scoop. Tastes just like any other ice cream I've eaten. However, what got me were the cute little (baby looking) buddhas they have. I ended up buying all 3. They have a bunch of other things for around the house too. Next time I'll try their fudge out. read more

Open today and not a single employee was wearing a mask but they did handle and serve food and ice cream

My in laws took my kids on a trip to the beach while my husband and I took a quick getaway for our anniversary. My daughter took her own money and bought me a special gift. She got me a mug at this store. However, the mug had been broken and super glued back together. I am unable to use it without it leaking. I plan to put shells or something in it. However, my daughter is heartbroken. She spent $18 of her own money. I feel like she was taken advantage of because she is a child. My heart hurts for her. read more

Liz will charm your morning! Come in and say hello, enjoy some delicious food, and browse the store for unique gifts and homemade cards. I personally enjoy having some coffee while sitting on the couch, people watching and looking out over Avila Beach. Just heavenly! read more

Great food, I had breakfast burrito, my wife had apple crisp salad, both delicious. Large servings. It's a must go to. Cute, cozy with wonderful views. read more

Visiting town and stopped in to look around and check out the menu. Chose to lunch elsewhere but I took note of the small case up front with some good looking baked items-brownies and such. After lunch I made a point of coming back to look closer. Very nice lady was really helpful with answering my questions. So I jumped in with both feet. Brownie, lemon cake slice, and banana muffin. Lemon cake was moist, flavorful, and just the right amount of lemon drizzle. Wife and I liked that very much. The muffin I chose to eat the next day at breakfast and while it was a well done muffin it lacked a lot in banana flavor. Least fave item. But the brownie was the star! My goodness just delicious. Very large cut, great "crackle" to the surface and dense wonderful chocolate flavor. Plus if you like the edge on your brownie this one was perfect. Lots of bakeries and brownies in my time on this earth and this was world class. Wish I'd got more or the recipe or could go back again soon. Chocolate fans make sure you look for this if in town. read more

My wife and I have been frequenting the Hula Hut for numerous years. After the rude and condescending treatment I received from the owner today, I can honestly say that I will never patronize this restaurant ever again. Being residents of the Central Coast, we have the privilege of enjoying the beauties of the area on our daily bike rides to the Avila Beach area. On our ride today, we stopped in as usual, to have a casual lunch. After lunch was finished, I went inside to refill my wife's ice tea and to fill two water bottles with water for the ride home. Seeing as though they do not have table service, I had to stand in line behind three parties ordering their meals to get my refills. Once I got to the counter, I asked the owner for an ice tea refill. He displayed obvious annoyance in having to fulfill my request and filled the cup with tea (without ice!). I then asked to fill the water bottles for our ride home. He said to me, "We don't have time to fill water bottles today". He then directed me to the hose bib outside of the restaurant where they fill a dog's water dish. I asked if I could have some 'Sweet & Low' for the ice tea and he replied "You can find that on the 'Sweet & Low' table"(referring to the coffee station next to the counter). I can understand if I was treated this way by a '20 something' employee but this behavior was from the owner. Again, I will never give this guy any more of my money. He is a real Adam Henry!. read more

The old man who works here, may be the owner, is very grumpy and rude! Don't ask to use the restroom, always out of order! Ice cream overpriced! One scoop $5. read more

The food and service here are terrible. It was like the lady at the counter was so inconvenienced by my ordering a salad that she made and served the worst possible salad that could be made. Pre sliced romaine, some cold cheese, and some cold shrimp straight from a freezer. It was so awful to look at I couldn't even try it. I took it back. To their credit they did give me my money back. I also took back the nachos, they were made on stale chips, and microwaved. Go here for ice cream and that's about it. read more

My sister had a Chai Tea Latte, and she said it was the best she ever had. Not too hot, not too cold, and perfect amount of foam. I had a hot chocolate and i was v happy too read more

Ice cream was delicious. Service was unorganized and terrible! Total shame. Really run poorly.