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    KC Kona Ice

    4.7 (3 reviews)
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    Hokulia - Seating area

    Hokulia

    4.2(33 reviews)
    23.4 km

    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.

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    Hokulia - Popcorn menu

    Popcorn menu

    Hokulia - Smoothies menu

    Smoothies menu

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    Tad's Tropical Sno - Regular Piña Colada.

    Tad's Tropical Sno

    3.4(5 reviews)
    97.5 km
    $$

    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

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    Tad's Tropical Sno - Straight ice, not really any syrup for 4$?

    Straight ice, not really any syrup for 4$?

    Tad's Tropical Sno
    Tad's Tropical Sno

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    Lilo's Shaved Ice - Small Arrowhead and medium monthly special: Peach M....mabel(?)

    Lilo's Shaved Ice

    4.6(41 reviews)
    55.5 km
    $

    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!!!

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    Lilo's Shaved Ice - Small tiger's blood with pina colada

    Small tiger's blood with pina colada

    Lilo's Shaved Ice - Small North Shore- passion fruit, mango & pineapple with coconut ice cream and snow cap

    Small North Shore- passion fruit, mango & pineapple with coconut ice cream and snow cap

    Lilo's Shaved Ice - Nice shade--felt great sitting out in the 80 degree weather

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    Nice shade--felt great sitting out in the 80 degree weather

    KC Kona Ice - shavedice - Updated September 2026

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