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From the owner: We specialize in California Shave Ice. What does this mean? California Shave Ice honors the…read moretradition of Hawaiian Shave Ice with local flavors and ingredients. We want to partner with you for parties, markets and street fairs, and events.

I think they are out of business. I sent several email messages and left three phone messages over…read moretwo weeks time and never got a response back. :(

We're a local business and we just threw our annual Summer Soiree! We partnered with Santa Cruz…read moreShave Ice to come and serve their refreshing delish treats (sugar-free and gluten free available too). I have also hired this great local company for neighborhood events, block parties and open houses. They are very professional and arrived in plenty of time to set up their amazing Tiki Bar! We didn't have a lot of kids so we weren't sure how many people would partake of the shave ice but it was a HUGE hit, especially our concoction of "Schoon-er-Ritas." OMG these are so GOOD! Santa Cruz Shave Ice is super easy to work with. The owners are accommodating, very pleasant to interact with and are AMAZING party planners. Chermae and Sybil are friendly, funny and truly enjoy the fruits of their labor. If you want to move your party to the next level, we highly recommend hiring Santa Cruz Shave Ice. Celeste, Schooner Realty

I grew up in Kauai, so I'm pretty picky when it comes to Hawaiian shaved ice. Ever since moving to…read moreCalifornia, I've been trying to find a place that actually tastes like home, and Pau Hana absolutely nailed it. This is by far the most authentic shaved ice I've had outside of Hawaii. The texture of the ice is perfect, the flavors are spot on, and getting it with condensed milk and macadamia nuts takes me right back to the islands. One thing that really stood out is that they source their ingredients from Hawaii. Their li hing mui powder is the real deal--the best I've found anywhere in California. The first time I came in, I asked if I could buy some because it was that good. They said they would've loved to, but they didn't have any extra at the time. Fast forward to today--I came back with my fiancée and asked again, and they actually remembered. They had some set aside for me and wouldn't even let me pay for it. That kind of customer service is incredibly rare. I didn't catch the owner's name, but he was genuinely kind and went out of his way to make our day. They've earned customers for life. If you're from Hawaii and miss the real thing, or if you've never had authentic Hawaiian shaved ice before, you need to come here. I recommend Pau Hana to everyone I know!

I was in the area with my brother and my niece. While my brother had to do something nearby, I saw…read morepeople on the street holding shaved ice. Looking at how delicious they were, I asked where they got this from. They pointed me to the corner and I went in with my niece. The space is rather small, but you don't really need to sit in the store to enjoy the amazing food. They have curated list of items or you can build your own. My niece wanted specific colors, so we opted for build your own style. We got mango ice cream at the bottom with strawberry and cotton candy syrup, topped with mochi and condensed milk. The shaved ice itself was finely grounded and easy to scoop. I didn't have any chunks of ice that made eating this unbearable. The syrups were delicious and sweet and worked well together. The condensed milk tied it all together and the mochi added a nice texture touch. The mango ice cream was also delicious. Overall, a very reasonably priced dessert. I look forward to coming back again.

Wonderful service! All servers are excellent! Nice Music,…read moregood food, and an amazing service team.

We were traveling down the coast and found this place on Yelp, all other nearby restaurants didn't…read morerate that well. After walking on the pier we were kinda worried about finding a decent spot to eat. So glad we gave it a try. Walking in there were like 3 other parties walking in so that was encouraging. It gave off Hawaiian/tiki vibes and was inviting. They have a 3 course special 4-5 pm for like $30. My husband and I picked that, I had the teriyaki chicken bowl and he had bbq ribs. The salad had a delicious dressing and had to eat every morsel. Both the main courses were really good. My grandson ordered the steak and ate every bite of the whole meal. Kai (the waiter) was very nice and gave us some advice on what to see along the route. I got an amazing picture that I blew up to hang in our room. Totally recommend giving this place a try!

Stumbled upon this place on a pretty warm day in Santa Cruz, and wanted to give it a try. There…read morewere a few people in front of us, but it did not take too long for it to be our turn. I tried a scoop of strawberry and a scoop of their coconut flavor. It was very delicious and refreshing. They also have pizza on some days, but we were not able to try. I would definitely recommend and I am excited to go back and try more flavors!

Cute and locally-owned shop in downtown Santa Cruz. There are a number of Italian ice flavors and…read moresome coffee selections such as Affogato. Owner was helpful and shared the story of his father behind the name of his shop. We ordered a large that comes with up to 4 flavor scoops. The kids enjoyed the mango a d pineapple flavors. The affogato with a small scoop of salted caramel just didn't hit the mark with an underwhelming scoop of Italian ice that doesn't do the same as a scoop of traditional vanilla ice cream plus a disproportionate amount of bitter coffee. Prices are average. An okay spot if you need a cool treat and can't get to the local premium ice cream shop.

Wow...what a nice surprise! Locally made fresh sausages with…read moregenerous toppings! Probably the best I've ever had. Plus a very friendly owner. Street side tables to take in the town. Only wish I lived local to enjoy this more often!!!

I was here for the VW show. Not many small vendors around. We only wanted something small rather…read morethan a large meal. We saw people here and thought we would give it a try. Nope. Not for me. The sausage had odd spices. Interesting, but it lingered for a long time. I couldn't finish it. And the water wasn't helping to wash it out. Sorry, but this place is not for me.

This restaurant always has good food. It seems I'm able to save it for like a couple days and have…read morelike two or three meals out of it cause it's quite a lot and for the price it's actually good.

Dont get the chicken katsu curry just get the katsu without the curry. The curry was slightly…read moreflavourless and the dipping sauce tastes much better. Service is always quick and fast and they have the best spam musubis in town!

I love it here. I wish I have gone here sooner. lol…read more This place is really easy to find, you can see the name right by the major road, plenty of parking up front. The store is a bit small but they do have outside seating. They have the menu available for people in line so you can be ready when you finally in front. They also offer water while you wait because it does get really hot out here in the summer. I do not think I have ever had shaved ice like this before. You have the option to have it with ice cream, the ice cream is from Lappert's and is already delicious on its own. You get to pick mochi (i always get mochi) or red bean, and your choice of syrups. I have tried a couple different combos and have liked them all. The ice is so soft and fluffy and full of flavor from poking the ice with sticks and making sure the syrups penetrate all the way. I really appreciate al the time and effort they put in every order. The staff is also very sweet. Be sure to stop by !

Shockingly, I have never had this place while in Hawaii. I'll be heading out there soon, but since…read moreI was in this area, I figure I'd try it Stopped by a couple weeks ago, line didn't look too bad but it did end up taking 45 minutes to order and get my shave ice. I swear it felt like some people took 3-5 minutes to order. But also the cashier keeps having to switch between taking orders and shaving ice. They have a lot of workers so I'm not sure what the holdup is. Anywho, we ordered calamansi, guava, passion, with snow cap and a scoop of macadamia nut ice cream. I don't remember which one was my favorite but calamansi was not it. The ice cream was a nice touch, and overall the texture was fantastic. I'd come back maybe if there was a 10 minute wait!

Cali Cool showed up! Our neighborhood association wanted a dairy free frozen dessert option for our…read morevery first National Night Out event and am so happy Cali Cool made it out all the way from Los Banos! The kids and adults loved the treats on this warm summer night. Each special order comes with an experience too! She involved the kids when she was mixing the colors. The lemonade was so refreshing! I ordered three times that night! Friendly service and on time. I highly recommend booking the service at your next event!

What an awesome experience! We got to visit them during the city line event festival in sunnyvale…read more They had a very nice set up going on! We ordered the Pan Dulce Ice Cream Sandwich and Shark bite shave ice. Both tasted amazing! Especially on this day where it was perfect for some sweet treats! I think the total for both was about $15. Great service and kudos to the employee making the Shaved Ice! He does a little presentation! That seemed to be very cool! All in all a great experience!

We tried their vanilla and strawberry milkshakes and shaved ice. Milkshake was icy smooth and…read moredelicious. Freshly made. The shaved ice was soft and melted as it reached my mouth-- also tasty and delicious! The store is super cute with everything Ohana, from floor to ceiling. Great conversation with owner as well. He's been at this location for 20 years. Can I say downtown Hollister is super quaint and has so much charm.

One of the best things about driving down to Hollister is Kai's Ohana shaved ice! Love the tropical…read moreparadise. It's truly a treat! Wish they had a branch closer to home.