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Kawaii Ice Wave

4.4 (127 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Gwen C.

Cute little spot next door to foodland. Decided to stop here after eating at Maili's Chinese. I just wanted a simple strawberry shave ice with ice cream. Now that bowl was way too big for me, but its okay. The syrup was very sweet and im sure others would love that. Im not a sweets person, but it was good. Now their soft serve ice cream was delicious. I wish I was brave enough to try all those other sweet treats they offer. They also sell blind boxes and have a few tables outside for seating.

Irene M.

Update review as they moved... No longer located in Hawaii Kai as they moved to Mililani Shopping Center (the one with Ross and Foodland) since May 2025 and yes including the fun phone booth as well. What they also have is "Kawaii Kollective" a section filled with various cute items including Pop Mart items. You can find them right beside Foodland just look for the pink walls that's so easy to find. Though what we're all here for is their cool treats like Ice Waves their version of shave ice as it's layers of fresh fruits, cheesecake, and soft serve making it a royal cup of goodness though they also have Sundaes, Soft Serve, simple shave ice or what I usually get is their float. Their float is a bit slushy that will certainly give you brain freeze as it's their shave ice with the soda of your choice (Strawberry Soda for me) topped with soft serve has me lost in Ice Wave happiness. Thank you!

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Ruby S.

Let's indulge in a sweet creation on a humid day! Strawberry Mango Ice Wave photo on the menu looked appealing. I'm not thrilled that my large dessert didn't look like the photo. No heaping top. Employee offered a plastic cover. However, I declined stating that I will eat here. The strawberries and mangoes were competing for taste where tartness slowly replaced sweetness. Sweetened condensed milk and soft serve ice cream didn't subdue the tart. I've tried the Mango Cheesecake at prior location in Kalihi-Kapālama area and the ice wave was amazing! I'm aware, next time, go for Mango Cheesecake or Strawberry Cheesecake, it doesn't vie for flavor. Ice wave took a while to melt as I consumed half of it in the shop and the rest at home. There's only one employee to make desserts. If there's a few people in line, be prepared to wait. Telephone booth offers photo ops. Feel free to check out their Labubu merchandise in the shop (not pictured). Free parking in the Mililani Shopping Center. Methods of payments accepted are cash and cards. Halo Halo, soft serve and sundaes look fabulous! I wonder if it's yummy as advertised in the photos.

Gail U.

Visited twice @ this Mililani location and you still need to pay by cash only. I really miss the business that was here before. To me it's a bit pricy for soft serve. To be able to use a credit card to bump up my miles, I would honestly go a couple doors down to RC or drive to McD just down the block.

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Reef A.

Glad to see another dessert shop in that location (replaced Snowberry) right next door to Foodland. The Strawberry Mango Ice Wave had fresh sliced strawberries and mangos on it and had sorbet or something underneath. I was expecting shave ice or traditional bingsu (like in the name "Ice Wave") but oddly the main ingredient seems to be sorbet to me and seems to be omitted in their menu descriptions. Additionally, the prices for the Ice Waves for the 2 sizes were also omitted from their menu poster at the register although all the other items had prices. The Chocolate Overload Sundae had regular ice cream with drizzle, crushed Oreo and cocoa pebbles. I liked that crunchy texture and love chocolate. However, this dessert was too sweet for me but it still tasted good so I ate it all. The 2 guys working the shop were ok but not welcoming or helpful with suggestions when ordering. The shop's pink interior is Kawaii ("cute") with all the Japanese nicknacks(collectibles) for sale. The full size telephone booth (less telephone) is pretty cool and I think it's to take photos in. They accept credit card transactions now not just cash. On the fence if I'll return.

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Jennifer S.

Happy to see an outpost of Kawaii Ice Wave open up here in Mililani. I don't mind driving, but the Hawaii Kai location can be a bit of a hike. This place next to Foodland has hosted a variety of sweet frosty treat places, so I hope this one sticks. We didn't actually get the signature Ice Wave this time - my son just wanted plain shave ice and I tried the soft serve. There are several varieties of soft serve available, and I got ube/vanilla swirl. It comes with one topping free so I opted for oreo. It's cookie dust, which can be messy, but is a nice change from cookie chunks elsewhere. The shave ice menu is kept behind the counter, so you have to ask to see the flavors. You can get up to 3 flavors. The rainbow is blue vanilla, banana, and strawberry, but the staff kindly swapped in pineapple for my kiddo. Consistency might be a bit off. My soft serve was smaller than photographs and those made for other customers, and had some gaps in the middle. If I'm going to spend more than $6 for a treat, maybe I'll go with a better value item with more components for just a little more money. Cash or venmo only - no cards accepted currently. Tons of parking in the lot. Some seating indoors and outdoors.

Van K.

Soft serve, Ube swirl , strawberry. Bingsu with strawberries and mangos? Add in a labubu too? Yup this place is delicious. It's quaint, needs a few more seating areas, but so happy to see a place that brings the community out. It was a nice Father's Day dessert after lunch.

Strawberry Vanilla Swirl with Fruity Pebbles (left) and Captain Crunch (right)
Celina G.

Our favorite dessert spot in Mililani. Portions are great for the price and it's dairy free!

Marissa K.

This place is adorable! Love the decor in here and all cute stuffs they sell. They have yummy desserts and I couldn't resist their mango ice wave! Comes with real mango fruit too! So good!

Mango fruity pebbles, Mango & Lychee, all Mango and Mango cheesecake. Was so yummy
Laura L.

Gotta try this place out!! We tried this new place Kawaii Ice Wave in Mililani. Inside It's such a cute shop with all kind of blind box from labubu to Winnie pooh. We all tried the Ice Wave it was so yummy the the person who help us forgot to get her name was so friendly and helpful. As a family that loves mango we got all different kind of mango wave. Mango cheesecake, Mango & Lychee, Mango with fruity pebbles and last is all mango. And it was delicious . It's the bomb.

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Caroline T.

Great treat on a hot day. The combos of fruit, snow, and ice cream are delicious. Service is attentive but slow when it gets busy because each one is made as orders come in. Only drawbacks is that it's quite pricey. Makes sense given the fresh fruit but still.

No syrup in the middle. For $7.25, not worth it.
Kacy O.

I was really excited to try this new place in Mililani but... The inside is cute in the left corner but the other side was messy and had boxes stacked on the floors and walkway towards the back with cleaning supplies out in the open. The chairs were dirty despite the cleaning supplies. Floors were filthy for someplace that just opened. We got a rainbow shaved ice and it was $7.25, not worth it in my opinion. Only the top layer had syrup and the entire middle was just ice. They only had some Sonny Angels for sale but not much of a selection. No Labubus.

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Thomas P.

First time! A few days ago the line was out the door all the way to the front of Foodland! No line today

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Wave with Oreo topping . Delicious!

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Love the selection of items and it was surely a welcoming treat. I had a hard time choosing but eventually choose something.

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Jejubing Dessert Cafe - Finally had Mango back!!

Jejubing Dessert Cafe

4.4(701 reviews)
16.0 miAla Moana
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Situated right off the parking lot before entering the Ala Moana food court. We skipped it at first…read morethen decided to try it after everyone was done eating inside. On the way back to the car we saw it again and decided to try the Strawberry Bingsu. Our party shared the bowl and loved it so much we decided to also try the Mango Bingsu. It was the perfect amount of fruits and sweetness to cool us down in the muggy afternoon weather. Good service. Clean dining area. Cute decor. Wish we had more time to try other desserts but we will definitely visit again when we're back in town!

Good: Ordering is easy using a kiosk which provided clear instructions to the user. Quick service,…read moreeven near closing. At 8:30 pm, the place was packed, which is a great sign. Standard generous portion for a bingsu location, notably generous for an Ala Moana location. The location itself was free of insects despite being on a ground floor location with sugary desserts everywhere. Meh: The $14 (including 15% tip) dessert tasted too light and ice-like and appeared more translucent (rather than opaque white) than expected, leading me to think the milk was watered down, which may be how the establishment can make up the cost for the portion size while maintaining a spot in Ala Moana, especially given milk prices in Hawai'i, even if you're buying from Costco or direct from farmers. Also, tables were not cleaned after each party departed; that transparent puddle on your table might not be condensation and may instead be drool drops from the toddler who sat there before you. Overall: Good (not outstanding) experience. Knocked off 2 stars for combination of suspected diluted milk + unclean tables.

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Mountain Magic Shave Ice - Small Haupia & Banana Cream

Mountain Magic Shave Ice

4.4(506 reviews)
4.1 mi
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Super embarrassed to say that I'm always on the West side and this is the first time I've tried…read morethis place (face palm). I know I've passed it many times on the way to Makaha beach and Pray for Sets. A friend had recommended this place and since we were close by, we decided to drop in. From the moment we entered, we felt like valued guests. The employees were friendly, hospitable, and were super thankful for our business. I ordered rainbow with ice cream and azuki beans. Loved the fact that they use Dave's ice cream (and not the cheap stuff that's probably not even ice cream). The ice is powdery and snow soft and melts in your mouth! The ratio of syrup to ice is just right - it was not overly sweet like some other places. Prices are also SUPER reasonable compared to other tourist places. They also sell aloha wear and accessories, making this place a one stop shop for all your local needs. Definitely make the trip to Makaha to get some delicious shaved ice then walk across the street to enjoy it on the beach.

We stopped by a shaved ice food truck in Oahu and it was such a great treat on a warm day. The…read moreshaved ice was soft, fluffy, and full of flavor. The syrups tasted really good and refreshing, making it the perfect way to cool down. The service was also very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The staff were kind and helpful while we ordered. If you're in Oahu and craving something sweet and refreshing, this shaved ice food truck is definitely worth a stop.

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Mountain Magic Shave Ice - Shave ice in 2024

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Matsumoto Shave Ice - Lilikoi Passionfruit Guava

Matsumoto Shave Ice

4.2(5.2k reviews)
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I cannot believe I have never written a review for Matsumoto Shave Ice. Here's the thing: this spot…read moreis iconic. We all know that. It's also my favorite place to grab shave ice in the area, although I'm now rarely here. When I was a teen and a student at UH, I'd be on the North Shore frequently. One of my good friends worked here, so it was a must-stop. It's changed since I was last here to improve operations. But, it all remains the same--quick service, good shave ice, and long lines of tourists and locals. The process is simple: line up and pay, watch them make your shave ice, then take it outside to enjoy. They have a separate shop with a lot of items throughout. No seating inside, but spaces outside to sit or stand and enjoy your shave ice. Service is also quick and small interactions. For actual shave ice, I've tried so many combinations. My favorite has always been the Tropical. The great part is you can either choose a combination or pick up to three flavors and add whatever toppings you want. This go around, we got the Tropical and added Condensed Milk and Mochi. So freaking good. The ice is so soft, the flavors are all there, it's sweet and a little creamy, and the mochi is so soft. It's always good quality and consistent, but it can melt fast! Matsumoto Shave Ice, I could share all my stories about being here. But to me, it's a place full of good memories and excitement. I am happy to have come back, just for a bit to relive it. Find them off Kamehameha Highway with free parking in the Hale'iwa Store Lots. It can be packed, so you might have to circle.

I really liked this spot! The shaved ice was super refreshing and the variety of flavors they…read moreoffered was great. I ordered a small and it was the perfect portion size for me! For $3.75 too, yes love! I tried the Blue Pineapple, Lilikoi and Guava flavors.

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Matsumoto Shave Ice - Shaved Ice with Condensed Milk

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Matsumoto Shave Ice - Best shave iced in Honolulu!! Can't wait till get there again.

Best shave iced in Honolulu!! Can't wait till get there again.

Matsumoto Shave Ice - Inside the shop. Area to order shave ice. Along with some merchandise. More merchandise on the right-hand side.

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Inside the shop. Area to order shave ice. Along with some merchandise. More merchandise on the right-hand side.

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