I made an account just to leave this review. I used to love…read morethis place- id meet with my friends and the employees would be sweet, and attentive, sadly I cannot say anything positive about this establishment. We had two events that were supposed to be held here, one was quite out of the blue (so I understand the outcome) we called into the shop and no one was there (although it says it is open) I was just disappointed due to the lack of warning or signage but I still understand- the second time though is unacceptable. We had an event planned at this location for two months, the day we were going to go in we wanted to call ahead and let them know a large group would be coming in- no answer. We arrived and it was closed. PLEASE for the love of GOD. Run a functioning business- with regular hours or at least provide updates to a website/signage so people don't plan to have an outing there- if you want returning customers please act like it. I'm so sad to leave this review- I really do love this place their icecream and employees are so pleasant but I will have to find somewhere else to go. I wish the owners the best and o hope management and fix this and make this place enjoyable again

Our usual shaved ice place is closed on Sundays, and a quick search led us to Hokulia. This place…read moreis great. They sell shaved ice, ice cream, and smoothies. I had a simple short board (small) shaved ice with strawberry colada syrup. The ice was perfectly snowy, not hard and crunchy. The syrup had serious flavor and was very satisfying. Two persons in our party tried the ice cream and had good things to say. There are so many options in this shop that it will require repeat visits.

Weird that this one is listed as 8300 N Oxford Ave but on the GPS and their website it shows 8690…read moreN. Flintlock Rd. Kansas City, MO 64157. The one on Flintlock is the one I visited and am reviewing. Came here after having dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Would have preferred ice cream but other people in my party selected this. It is a small shed located to the side of the parking lot in a shopping center. They had picnic tables with umbrellas for seating and a trash can. Not the most scenic place to sit in a parking lot near a road but I digress. People in my party had small sugar free cherry, small tiger's blood with pina colada and I had the North Shore which is passion fruit, mango & pineapple, with coconut ice cream and snow cap. It was tasty. I have never had shaved ice in Hawaii only snow cones so it is much better than a snow cone but I can't compare it to shaved ice in Hawaii or even on the mainland as it is not something I have sought out before. They have a lot of choices. Individual flavors or a menu with specialties. Staff was friendly, order came out quickly. I didn't pay so I am not sure how much it was but a small is listed on their website for $3.75. I am not sure if the specialities cost more. It was a fun experience to have but not my personal favorite thing to have so I would probably not come again.

Super cute spot! I got the North Shore . It was good! The shaved ice itself had a different texture…read morethan a normal shaved ice in my opinion, not as like soft and shave-y as if you're actually getting it from Hawaii or CA I think. But still delicious!!!

Great place to stop in for a cold treat on a hot day! They have so many flavors and toppings to…read morechoose from. If you can't decide, they have a list of recommended blends for you to choose from. The ice is so soft, with the cream added it's "ice-cream". Haha The staff was also very friendly and patient as I took a moment to decide and changed a couple things as I kept seeing new flavors and options pop out at me.

Nice cheap snow cones, my friend group comes here all the time in the summer. The staff are always…read morefriendly and the range of flavors is great. Their seating area is fun, there's often hula hoops, chalk, washers and things like that. Overall a fun place.

Well.... at least they don't try to convince people it's shaved ice, because it's not. Not a fan…read moreof the syrup flavor or amount, way too dry. Also, the edges of the spoons are sharp? Is that because they're saving money buying super cheap utensils? Sorry... wish I had better things to say. I've had shaved ice in Hawaii, this is not that.

I could have sworn that I'd review Tads before, but I guess not. I mean seriously, I would have…read morecreated a Yelp account just to log on and give Tads five stars! But seriously, I've been coming to Tads (both here and Manhattan) for over eight years. Someone had me try it once and now I'm hooked. I'm not a big ice cream guy, so any time someone suggests it, I drag them here instead because I love it so much! Ok, now onto the review. This isn't typical sno cones or anything. This is soft, shaved ice. These guys have probably 50 different flavors to try (see pic)! Out of the numbers of flavors I've tried, I've never had one I didn't like. I've had some that I wasn't fond of, but none that I've not liked. The people working have always been pleasant. Wait time can be a little longer if it's busy, which it can be on hot summer days. The only complaint I have at all is that I wish there was more seating, and some with shade since it gets so hot during the summer! Other than that, I say drop everything and go to Tads NOW! On going ratings of flavors I've tried on a scale of ten. I always forget what flavors I've tried and liked: Pink Flamingo 8/10

If only I could rate 0 stars. Went there and got a small, they charged us $9.06. There was no syrup…read moreand it was $9. When we got there, the girl was on FaceTime and didn't greet us and made a pretty rough snowcone. Really disappointing.

I've tried this place 3 times to give it a chance, but it is truly awful…read more One time, there was barely any syrup in my shaved ice at all. So, I paid extra for more syrup next time thinking it would help. Instead, they filled a cup with syrup and put a tiny scoop of ice on top. I thought it was a full cup when I walked away, but I took one bite and there was nothing left but syrup. Not good! Run! To top it off, their staff consists of a bunch of chatting teens who seem irritated to have to do anything.

Delicious desserts! Fun to eat with a friend as the portions are somewhat large. Haven't had an…read moreitem I haven't liked.

I got the shaved ice cream here! Matcha flavor…read more First off I will say you should bring at least 1 other person here. Don't be like me and come alone! This is a huge portion of ice cream. You could probably split one among 4 people. It's also a cute place to hang out, pretty pastel and wood cozy interior. I really liked the shaved ice cream! The texture was light and fluffy and while it reminds me of bingsoo, it's creamier because it's cream instead of milk I think? Overall it ended up being quite rich, especially with all the whipped cream, and the matcha flavor is a little too sweet. Next time I'll probably try a fruity flavor (and bring friends). I think this place is worth trying at least once! Really unique ice cream that I haven't seen or tried elsewhere.

My little sister took me to Lilo's Shaved Ice, and it was such a fun spot! The medium shaved ice is…read moreonly $5, which is an incredible deal because you get so much for the price. The ice was perfectly fluffy, and the syrups were delicious. I also loved that they offer sugar-free flavors and have plenty of preset combinations if you want to try something new. There was lots of outdoor seating with umbrellas and adorable blue chairs, making it a great place to sit and enjoy your treat. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the area!

My girls and I love this place. The snow cones are so good and worth it! They have plenty of…read moreflavors or mixtures to choose from and the prices are reasonable also!

This is quickly becoming a regular dessert spot for me and my friends! The service is always very…read morequick, even if there are quite a few people in line. The attention to detail and decor in the space is very fun and thoughtful, with a photo booth and plenty of pictures of their offerings! There is also plenty of seating in the space, and it seems to be kept clean. My friends and I always make sure to get a bingsu and at least one other dessert, we especially love the taiyaki! I would definitely recommend sharing a bingsu, as it is pretty large to eat by yourself. Additionally, they have a wide array of offerings on the menu, and plenty from drinks to ice cream and other desserts.

Really interesting concept with unique flavor options…read more I admit I didn't fully understand what the base of the dessert consisted of, but it wasn't my thing - mainly just plain shaved ice/milk with toppings. It's very light, so not really what you're looking for if you want something heavier and/or more rich. The stuffed waffle things were really good. We tried the chocolate and red bean flavors.

I have been coming to Island Ice since I was in high school, which was way too many years ago at…read morethis point lol so lets leave it at that. This place is seriously a KC staple and will probably be my favorite shaved ice spot for as long as they stick with us! They have a ton of flavors, including sugar free options that I really appreciate. They also have a stamp rewards card now that I absolutely fill up haha. Recently they added Hawaiian style which is stuffed with ice cream and a sweet cream top! They are amazing, the ice cream they are stuffed with is from Betty Raes another local fav! I'll save you the wondering, its delicious and if you like ice cream and you like shaved ice they go together perfect! This is just a simple little shack with an ice machine, some shaded picnic tables, delicious cold treats and really friendly staff. Island Ice still has that nostalgic, old school stand vibe I remember, but they keep making it better with updates. Always happy to come back here!

A local small business and family favorite for shaved ice in the summer time. They have picnic…read moretables and umbrellas available for sitting. Cash and card are accepted. They also offer punch cards.