I ordered the diamond ice for a party and we were blown away with the quality. The spares and cubes are the clearest ice I've ever seen.

I'm originally from Texas and if there is one thing we take seriously that no one else does, it's a pickle snow cone. Don't laugh, now. It's salty, no calories, and pure heaven when done right! And Dakine does it exactly right! Not only that - they are the only place in town that sells the big juicy pickles (and hot pickles) that really make your mouth water! Their snow cones are true shaved ice. They shave it once you order. And you can get it with ice cream for just a tiny bit more. They also offer coffee beverages, nachos, and Hawaiian treats, including gourmet hot dogs. Really and truly, you just can't go wrong here and the price is right on everything! They also sell purified water here. I'm a freakish water snob and the water here is really good! It doesn't have that weird stale taste a lot of bottled water has and is super refreshing! My only "complaint" is that they are closed on Sunday because I need pickle snow cones 7 days a week! Ha! They do have pickle snow cones at Bahama Bucks but it's that nasty fake pickle juice that's sweetened (barf) and Dakine uses the real pickle juice and it is pure heaven! read more

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First, let me start off by saying that shaved ice is wayyyyy bedda than a snow cone (in my humble opinion)...the texture & consistency is so smooth, the flavoring doesn't fall to the bottom, option to add ice cream at the bottom, or cream on top. They use reverse osmosis to purify their water, and make shaved ice from there. Kids cup sizes $1.50...customer service that seriously SHINES in the true spirit of Aloha!! They also serve smoothies, blended coffee drinks, gourmet hot dogs, 100% beef, and the combos look really interesting!!! I definitely would like to try the Habanero surfer or the wasabi surfer next time around!! They serve hoagies, sliders with Hawaiian mac salad, nachos, spam musubi, and pretzels. I saw some super sized cookies available, and even some Hawaiian imports including mustard, coffee, tea, chocolates and macadamia nuts. Bags of shaved or crushed ice also available. It's nice to know their shaved ice has No High Fructose, No Corn Syrup, No Preservatives, Fat Free (Sugar Free available) and Gluten free. They also offer party packages which are so reasonable!!! I ordered the "tango" with cream on top (orange & mango combo) & the kids couldn't decide, so the rainbow was suggested and they were not disappointed ~ Locally owned and operated...what a joy it was to meet yet another passionate business owner who loves serving this community. read more

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Sweet and efficient staff! Great deals on shaved ice with a layer of vanilla ice cream underneath!! So yummy!! read more

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I love Dakine! This little Shop serves shaved ice, ice cream, iced coffee drinks, smoothies, hot dogs, chips, candy, pickles, stickers AND it's all inside a water store! They have a flavor for everyone and the shaved ice is nicely shaved and the servings have enough syrup to make your treat nice and juicy. The hot dogs are not your normal hot dog. Different buns, many different flavors, and appearance is not the norm at all!! They have many different water supplies and a refrigerator full of cold drinks. Dakine also has a self serve water station outside. Give it a try nice lil local shop with a hard working hands on owner! read more

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Every time I come here, I usually forget to check into yelp. That is because I look forward to the yummy cold treat; moreover, the owner and I get talking a lot, and before I know it, my shave ice is done; I'm a content customer driving down the street onto my next errand. Then it isn't until later where I realize I forgot to check in. That's okay. I'll take a picture of my loyalty cards to show you how many items I have purchased here. My usual order to get is a small shave ice with cream. Like clockwork, the owner knows that my older daughter will get a lime one with cream. My younger gal usually choses a different flavor and combination during each visit. Last time she ordered a Frog In The Blender (lime with cherry) with cream. As a really sweet super treat, when I definitely earned a cold one, I will add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to all of our orders. My children know this is really a nice thing, and I get those huge smiles that only the cold can bring. I have also on occasion ordered the food. I like the nachos; there is nothing special about them, but they are served by a special person, so that counts for everything out of the ordinary. I also really like the hot dogs at DaKine. You have to try one, or two, or a few. The owner [right now her name slips my mind] is super. She makes this locally owned jewel sparkle and shine. I love her laugh and smile. She is really a great person. I admire her. Visit her, so you can see her smile from her heart. If I could, I would give this place ten stars (and then some). Bravo DaKine Ice! You brought Hawaii to a desert that needs all the love and ice it can get! read more

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This place was really good! Little place with so much to offer. I got a mint n chip shake. It was amazing, super creamy! My fiancé&daughter got a shaved ice in the flavors cherry, sour apple&blue hawaiian. They tasted amazing! The lady was also very sweet&accommodating. I also got a cookie which the lady asked if I wanted warmed up. Made the cookie taste even more amazing. We live in Tucson, AZ so we stopped here at random, so happy we did! read more

Ice Crafters By Dakine - Shaved Ice Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Love this place. Great shave ice and ice cream. And their water is amazing if you want to get bottled water. The owner is a sweetheart and I always enjoy our conversations. Great customer service!! read more

Great place friendly people! They have authentic masubi on Fridays and Saturday. It's really Dakine brada so clicks da like button bra! read more

Ice Crafters By Dakine - Shaved Ice Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Just drove 30 min to get here. It's Saturday at 230pm and while they should be open they are completely CLOSED! Might be time to update your hours on your website, yelp page, or even your front door if your operating hours have changed. read more

There are few things in life that make me as happy as Hawaiian shave ice. It's like being a kid again, in the best way. It reminds me of my first trip to the islands, and makes me all giggly and happy inside. When I learned that ABQ had a shave ice store, I was giddy to my very core. (HEY - that rhymed!!!) We RUSHED down to get a taste as quick as we could - I was squirmy in the car the whole way there! I ran in to see what they had, not sure if it would be just some lame three flavor outfit, and then -- AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! (Cue heavenly music here) Two surfboards full of flavor options! WOW!!! I ADORE this place! Not only that, but they also sell Hawaiian Host chocolates! And a bunch of other stuff from the islands - it's like a mini (VERY mini) ABC store! (If you've spent any time on the islands, you know what that means...) We have been back a bunch of times, and will go back again and again. (With our frequent customer card!!!) Shave ice ROCKS!!! The only thing that could make it better is if they had more sugar-free flavors - shave ice gets a little calorie heavy with all that sugary syrup, and I could eat it a LOT more often if they had more sugar-free stuff. Especially grape! Grape is the best flavor EVER for shave ice! Okay, I admit it - Hello, my name is Kendall and I have a grape shave ice problem... Some day I will actually try other awesome sounding flavors. I guess. Maybe. Or maybe not - grape is just THE BEST!!! Anyway - go to DaKine and keep them in business - they are fantastic and you will love them, too! Mahalo!!! read more

I love this place! This is my preferred spot for a cold treat. The Hawaiian style shaved ice changed my life. The place is cool, clean, and unbelievably friendly. They also have a lot of other treats that are great. I got coconut cotton candy and dried spiced mango, and they were so amazing. I cannot recommend this place highly enough! read more

I absolutely love a good quality shaved ice. They have plenty of flavors. I tried my shaved ice with pineapple/coconut ice cream at the bottom and obviously I didn't get the memo on this winning combo. The customer service is amazing as well. read more

Haven't had Sweet Li Hing Mui seed since I lived in Hawaii circa 1991. I recommend trying Li Hing Mui powder on the shave ice and ice cream. My favorite is Guava shave ice with Li Hing Mui powder. read more

Ice Crafters By Dakine - Haven't had Sweet Li Hing Mui seed since I lived in Hawaii circa 1991. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This place was unbelievable! The staff were super friendly, the service was exceptional, and the Hawaiian shaved ice was delicious! I was also pleasantly surprised by the water they have available. Their purified water is !!!! read more

I saw the great reviews an decided to go in. I was expecting Hawaiian as the name implies. I have been to Hawaii and they offer sweetened condensed milk, sweet bean paste and even ice cream in their snow cones. All this place offers is a plane old ordinary snow cone. All the flavored are just restaurant supply syrups, no doubt high fructose corn syrup sweetening. They try to get creative naming flavor combinations but in the end it is just a mix of the same old stuff. New Orleans has snowballs that have great ingredients and so does Hawaii. I personally could do with out the bean paste but they are interesting and very good. This place reminds me of the guy who drove the old milk truck through the neighborhood music blasting to call the kids. If that is all you want great you'll love this place but, if your pallet has developed since the age of 10 you might be left a bit wanting read more

Great shaved ice great customer service. And convenient to my house. Always stop off on a hot day.

Best shaved ice you'll get !! It's smooth like butter :) ! Flavors are always perfect and the hotdogs are AMAZING read more

Ice Crafters By Dakine - Shaved Ice Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is the best place for snowcones in town! And the best place for dessert. totally refreshing and delicious! Highly recommended in the summer or the winter they also have other delicious food here such as pretzels with cheese and nachos! Staff is super friendly and very helpful. read more

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Customer service is great, the employees truly care about their consumers. The shaved ice is better than anywhere else you can find in town. One significant thing I remembered about the snow cones in Hawaii was that they pack them super tight. For example they put two inches of ice and then put the flavor over it. Then they pack two more inches tight and put more flavor over it and so on. It really does save a lot of the flavor from falling to the bottom. It also helps the snow cone last longer before it melts. I think snow cones taste so much better when you aren't loosing all the flavor because it drained to the bottom. Just a piece of advice, take or leave. (: read more

Love how easy it is to order here. The taste and texture is fantastic. Definitely prefer this place over the competition. Friendly service too! read more

Stopped in on a heated day to get the kido something cold. To my surprise they had a yummy sugar free option for as well! Perfect spot for a quick cold and yummy fix. read more

Dude. Best shave ice in town, hands down! I've never been to Hawaii so I can't speak to the level of authenticity, but I can tell you... On a hot summer's day, NOTHING beats a sweet treat from here! Try some cream in your ice- it is uhmayzing! They have snacks as well, and are starting to have Hawaiian style food. It's one of Albuquerque's best kept secrets- give them a try! read more

Can't go wrong with shaved ice! They have a wide variety of great flavors here. I'm not a fan of fruit flavors, but they have plenty of non-fruity flavors so it's not a problem. These definitely aren't what you would find in Hawaii, but I've never been able to find real "Hawaiian shaved ice" outside of Hawaii. read more

Love this place. I didn't discover it until the end of the summer but I've slowly become a regular. The staff is very friendly and fast at serving. The snow cones are AMAZING. They put a ton of flavor in them so as you go you don't ever just eat the shaved ice alone because there's enough flavor. I would recommend this place to everyone. It's also open all year around to satisfy cravings. read more

We love coming to Dakine Hawaiian Ice. Best price in the city for purified RO water. Friendly Staff teamed with excellent Service. Hawaiian food and nostalgia are reminiscent of the Islands. I highly recommend this place. read more

Been coming here for years. Very friendly staff. Owner is from Hawaii, very much Aloha spirit. I personally have spent a lot of time in the islands. The Spam Musubi is both authentic and really good. The shave ice is very good as well. We frequent this place often. read more

Do you want a GREAT way to cool off in this heat? Of Course you do! Then, get your body over to Da Kine Hawaiian Shaved Ice!! Have a cool Hawaiian snow cone in any number of DELICIOUS flavors! My fav is the watermelon Hawaiian style. That's with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the bottom with the shaved ice on top!!! Mahalo to DaKine for the delicious ices and your BEAUTIFUL ALOHA SPIRIT!!!!:) read more

Frequent flyer. I love this place. The staff is always sweet and the service is quick. My recommendation is a Frog in a Blender, In Maui, at Sunset. (Cherry & Lime, Blue Hawaii, and Strawberry, Orange and Pineapple) add nachos and it's a match made in Heaven. read more

My family and I LOVE Dakine Hawaiian Ice. We fill our water here since we started we don't go anywhere else clear, crisp wonderful tasting water you can tell the difference! We feel the aloha spirit and how welcoming the owner Andrea and staff is. Always greeted with a smile. If you are looking for Hawaiian imports, food , they got it! Musubis are me n my kids fave. My husband always goes for the puka dogs with sweet habanero mustard. I also love their Kalua pork sliders with Mac salad on kings hawaiian bread. Go check this place out, you will not be disappointed. read more

Oh my, this is so yummy. And the help is cheerful, friendly, and helpful. Best shaved ice I've ever had.

We love, love, LOVE this place! The staff is always so friendly and it's inexpensive enough (shave ice starts at only $1) that you can go every day. Add a scoop of coconut ice cream to the bottom of your shave ice (real chunks of coconut!) and get the Sunset flavor, then drive up the street to Washington to walk around all the beautiful homes while eating your yummy shave ice. read more

This place is amazing, has very friendly staff, has very many favors , and tastes amazing !

Love this Hawaiian ice! I walked in and felt like I was back on the Big Island. Everything feels like Hawaii and the ice is the perfect texture. Really great customer service too! I can't wait to go back tomorrow. read more

Checking in at Dakine - the best shave ice in town, and local. And the spam musubi makes this a Saturday ritual for our whole fam. Nice to have a bit of the islands here in ABQ. read more

Amazing customer service! I'm a regular and I love the place! True authentic Hawaiian treats..

Getcho shaved ice on yall! Great place and awesome customer service. First time here and it was well worth the trip. read more

Ice Crafters By Dakine - First time here and it was well worth the trip. The staff here are very friendly and exceedingly helpful. Getcho shaved ice on yall! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Our family loves this place. It has something for everyone's sweet tooth and then some. It is exceptionally clean. The food is very fresh. The shaved ice is exemplary to the area and the people who work behind the counter are kind, professional and are trained to treat the customer with aloha. It has become a staple in the city over the years and a place we stop at every time we come to town. The owners are honest and will make sure you are treated well when you walk through the door. read more

Best shave ice ever! Plus the water is crystal clear and delicious! The owner is welcoming and friendly!

Best Hawaiian ice ever! Definitely have to try the frozen hot chocolate also, my favorite!