Me: "Hi, can I get a small coffee?" Lady at counter: "French or House?" Me: "Which is lighter?" Lady at counter: "House." Me: "I'll have house. And a yogurt parfait please, to go." Lady at counter: "I'm not sure sure we can do those to go." *asks other lady if they can do them to go, she says yes* Me (I have a gluten allergy): "Do you have any gluten-free pastries?" Lady at counter: "Ha, no. That's really hard to find." Me: "..." I waited too long, got my parfait and coffee (both of which were decent) and left. While I waited I watched her pull a shot: she ground til the basket was overfilled, didn't level it, did about a 1 pound tamp without putting the portafilter on the counter (holding it in her hand), and called it good. So, in summary: OK service. OK parfaits. OK tourist kitsch. Bad espresso. 3 stars. 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

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

A busy little place beachfront that serve ice cream, sweets, and salt water taffy. Very friendly service... They also have a variety of knick knacks as well read more

Unfortunately nothing good can come from a place without a kitchen? Avila is struggling for a decent place to frequent as a local. The business mantra is solely for the tourist. Bad service, sad, sad overpriced quality of food and not even so much as a thank you! I want to make a suggestion to Bill the owner, less is best! Perhaps you offer less menu options with higher quality and quantity. We stopped in yesterday and thought we would give this place a try again. We ordered the special fish sandwich, served on sourdough. Pittyful, there was fish on only half of the sandwich leaving a wilted piece of lettuce and skimpy tomato on the other half.....I could have made a better one. Doesn't hold a candle to custom house and that's not saying much. read more

Ice cream here is delicious. Small little shop that can be hard to miss. Decided to randomly come to Avila and just so happened to stumble upon this shop. Price is cheap and they sell a lot of tourist stuff. Great place to stop by for a quick snack or gift. read more

Been here many times. Always friendly service. Restaurant is always clean. A great spot for breakfast or lunch. Seating is available inside or outside, dog friendly on the patio! read more

Very cute and pleasant coffee shop in the heart of Avila Beach. I have great memories with my beautiful Ohana and I love it.

This place is a good stop for your ice cream craving, but I wouldn't recommend it for lunch. The coffee is also awesome. They serve it in a mug, feels much more personal! The woman that took my order was very nice and took great care of me, but my food was lacking. I ordered a mixed green salad (overpriced in the first place) and wasn't impressed. Partially my fault because I didn't order chicken on it (which costs extra by the way) but still. It consisted of lettuce, probably 3 or 4 slices of tomato, and a few random ringlets of onions. Didn't fill me up at all. Like I said, that's partially my fault, but for that price it wasn't worth it. I'd find somewhere else to go for lunch! read more

We got Icecream here and girl scooping was very rude!! Almost asked her if she's having a bad day not a good look on such a cute place but older lady that was cashier was soooo sweet!! read more

Came here for lunch with my sister since her office is just up the street and I was stuck in the area waiting for something from work. We both just had a cup of chowder (you can get a cup, bowl or bread bowl). Very good chowder. The service was excellent and we were able to sit outside and watch the ocean. I'd definitely go back. read more

I love the Snicker-doodles! So soft and chewy. The ice cream was great too there were no complaints from our group of 15 :) I always stop here when we are driving up to the Bay Area it's worth the stop. read more

I cannot justify paying $23 for 4 people to have small ice creams in a crowded, confusing place.... There are several places to pay, how do they keep track of who has paid and who has not!? The ice cream was nothing special, neither was the service or chocolates... Will skip this next time.... read more

Great place! Clean, convenient and super friendly people. Delicious sandwiches and wraps with fresh ingredients. Popped in for a sandwich after our lighthouse tour and were pleasantly surprised to find this gem. Cute tourist shop together with this sandwich and ice cream shop. read more

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

Gerald provided horrible Customer service. I asked for a gift basket and he said that he could not put one together. Amazing that a company would turn down $200. Wish this small town had other small shops who did not turn down money. read more

Best customer service I've ever had! They make the best drinks, and are very kind. The price is definitely right, really good quality and the server was very kind, I think his name was Jacob read more

Their so called award winning vanilla ice cream has bugs in them - maybe that's why they are more "tastier" than the others. Hardly ever a place I would feel disgusted and want to rate lower than 1. read more

Came here for coffee. Mediocre. I asked where the best coffee shop in town is and they s by me to Joe Mamma's but they were closed. So we came here. Ice cream was good according to my three year old. read more

I love this place and have normally had nothing but positive experiences and have spent a lot over the last 7 years starting at the Carroll's place right above the hula hut however this all changed during our visit tonight ( our 2nd off the day) we went to get ice cream as we do most nights and ordered a double scoop as always and it scoops were smaller than my daughters single scoops (she was helped by a different server) we had a young man and it's our second time with the same service from him which warranted my review on yelp. We questioned him about our serving being that of a double since it was so small and his comment was I'll weigh it for you - which meant nothing to us since we have no idea how much a single or double weigh and he slide the ice cream to me and was very arrogant. Since this was the second time we have ( my husband and I ) received this service things need to change. This individual needs customer service training big time and a lesson in respect. We have kids his age and are both professors . Sad that our favorite place has left a bad taste in our mouths. Hopefully this gets fixed because we will be here again and want to be able to enjoy our beloved v place again. read more

Worst breakfast ever. I ordered a breakfast burrito without the tortilla, with potatoes on the side. I got a mound of the driest, most tasteless eggs I have ever had, and some small diced potatoes and a lot of fried onions. The salsa did not help. I ate a few bites and sent the rest back. My husband go the ABT wrap and said it was so-so. Next time, Custom House, which has always been very good. Hula Hut may be good for ice cream or fudge but breakfast.............no way. read more

The owner has a fun store with an section for food. The menu is basic but the location wins the day. The store is cute and central to Avila Beach pier. Our burrito and poached egg were fine. Served quickly and was hot. I wouldn't drive to eat here but I would have a coffee and quick bite if I was in town. read more

We stopped in here a fair amount when staying in Avila Beach. I had the clam chowder one time, and it was too rich and didn't sit well. Everything else here was good. I especially loved the ice cream!! read more

These guys are like a ray of sunshine, who needs coffee when you can be lifted by such great people?? The food was wonderful (especially their breakfast burritos) and the coffee we ordered was just what we needed. read more

Loved my Hawaiian smoothie! The hotdog was kind of expensive and plain, and thought there would be something about it that would make it unique to Avila but it was just plain with a packet of ketchup and mustard :( read more

We were in Avila Beach for a friend's wedding and stopped by Hula Hut to have lunch. We had the Turkey Gourmet sandwich (turkey, brie, tomato, lettuce on a croissant) which quite large and was absolutely wonderful. For $8.95, it comes with your choice of fruit, chips or homemade potato salad. Went back the next day and had the clam chowder which was also steaming hot, creamy thick, full of clams and very delicious. So on the day of the wedding, one of the bridesmaids called from the hair salon and asked me to pick up 7 more Turkey Gourmet sandwiches with 5 different variations on the original (you know the "swiss no brie", "light mayo", "no mayo", "mustard only", etc., not to mention most with fruit salad, but one chip and one potato salad order thrown in. This was on a Sunday around 1 p.m. which was a fairly busy time for the Hula Hut, but the staff was more than accomodating and friendly about all the variations and changes!!! We sampled some of the homemade fudge which was delicious and bought some to take home. Many of the gift items were unique and of high quality so it was fun to shop. The girl at our hotel recommended their breakfast burrito, but we didn't get around to trying that. The only regret I have is that we didn't get to try the ice cream that everyone raves about!!! Would definitely recommend Hula Hut for a good breakfast or lunch stop. The servers were very pleasant and helpful! read more

The Chicken Tortilla Soup had some strange sweet spice in it. the Pulled Pork Sandwhich was gamey. The clam chowder in the bread bowl was very good. They have some cute merchandise. I won't go back to eat there except for clam chowder. read more

Very cool staff + patient with all 3 kids and the food was flavorful. I ordered a spicy chicken sandwich with potato salad and my wife order a crossaint sandwich and the kids got chicken nuggets and PB&J (that was the only thing that seemed pricey) we washed everything down with ice cream and shopped for a t-shirt and mug that was big enough to satisfy my morning coffee fix. This tiny beach town seems liked it only could survive on tourism - so we did our part to sample a little local flavor and we were not disapointed!! read more

This review is specific to ice cream and service. Great ice cream, nice variety, and tastes amazing! Service is awesome as well, even when totally slammed all employees are smiling and friendly. If you are near, check them out! read more

Driving down the 101 from LA to SF. Wanted to grab some ice cream by the beach. This was the perfect spot. Their Merlot Raspberry Truffle Ice Cream was spot on. read more

My husband and I shared an Italian sandwich and got it on focaccia bread. Was pretty large and came with potato salad. Also got a cup of clam chowder soup, which my husband thought was good. I finished off my lunch with a "tiny" scoop of ice cream. Even though it's called "tiny" it was good sized. Very friendly staff and cute items in their gift shop. read more

My husband got a scoop of ice cream (Motor Oil) and I got a smoothie. Spent 9 bucks. Although it was pretty good, it just felt a lil overpriced. read more

I go here occasionally for lunch, not really because it's a fantastic place to eat but because I'm always in Avila beach and there's nowhere else to go! The food is mediocre but the service is pretty good, lots of people working and most are extremely helpful. The ice cream they have here is from doc burnsteins and it's always amazing! Another good thing about this place is that they have some outdoor seating, a definite plus when all I want to do is be outside in Avila all summer! read more

Ice cream from Hula Hut was an ideal treat after our walk on the Bob Jones Trail. There was a bit of a wait to order and they seemed short staffed but it wasn't anything too terrible. Daughter 1 choose Caramel, Daughter 2 choose chocolate (both on cones), I picked the merlot raspberry truffle and hubby choose the praline (in a bowl). All were very good and the scoops were of a decent size. Outside seating is nice and clean so we choose there to eat. About halfway through I went back inside to ask for bowls as a 'disaster preventative measure' and was honestly expecting a little bit of resistance from the lady behind the counter (she was busy answering someones question) but was pleasantly surprised when a man preempted my request with an offer of bowls. I guess he noticed us through the window and assumed what I was going to ask for :-D I'm guessing they've seen the previous reviewers complaints about rude service and have stepped up their game. read more

Ok expensive Ice Cream ($6 for two scoops), but it is really good ice cream, the people are very nice and they have outside seating facing the beach (and are dog friendly!). Had the Elvis Ice cream and it was wonderful. read more

Excellent Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream! They have a great beachside location that makes you feel like you're on the northshore of Oahu! If you don't want ice cream, they have chocolate truffles as well as other goodies to entice your sweet tooth! Oh yes, and while you eat your sweets, you can shop for all kinds of Hawaiian wares...just an added bonus! read more

Very highly recommended. Girlfriend and I had a tasty, reasonably priced breakfast outside overlooking the ocean. What more could we ask for? Had a breakfast burrito and kahuna breakfast, both were delicious. Staff was courteous and got our modified order perfect. Great place! read more

I ate here yesterday i had a club sandwich with potatoe salad and a smoothie pinapple express it was wonderful can see the ocean from the resturant i love it then u can get ice cream in the same place read more

We stopped in en route up the coast, and then back down again. Absolutely lovely women populate this place The food is fresh and delicious. Sitting by the window supping on creamy coffee and homemade ahi salad......there was just no better way to spend the afternoon. Stop in if you're ever in the neighborhood! read more

The Hula Hut is such a cute place to go to for breakfast/cafe/sweet shop. I started to drool once I saw they had fudge, but resisted the urge to purchase any. I ordered the oatmeal and a cup of coffee- it was pretty basic, but the employees are so sweet and friendly that I will go back just for them. The only thing I think the Hula Hut needs is a special dish that makes them stand out and makes people want to go there specifically for that one dish. read more

A neat local ice cream shop. The staff was great, so was the banana ice cream.