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    Kokoro Cafe

    4.3 (388 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Sophia V.

    Amazing customer service. He was very welcoming and friendly. I tried the pineapple and vanilla soft serve. It wasn't as creamy as I would like it to be but it was still a tasty treat. I don't remember exactly what he said but the orange sprinkles were plum flavored. He said people typically like to sprinkle it on pineapples or fruits to add to the flavors.

    Outstanding desserts at the same locale for ten years at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Food Court
    Susan B.

    Definitely a great place to go to if in Waikiki Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center's food court... center of the RHSC...we have so far ordered their cakes for birthdays, weddings and when we are special occasions we are always ordering from KuluKulu Cafe Bakery. If only they open another outlet not in Waikiki it'll be great.....they were once in the old SHIROKIYA food court that I always went to...not many visitors in Waikiki knows the delicacy of the true art of Japanese confectionery making cakes and pastries that I love to our sweet palate that I enjoy very much! Hopefully one day KuluKulu will make another outlet outside of Waikiki where we can enjoy their delicious outstanding cakes galore

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    Sandy W.

    First time trying this ice cream ,Perfect soft ice cream i loved it !! Amazing customer service ! I really enjoy everything about, its in a Mall so its perfect that you also get to other options food (:

    Dole whip
    Paul M.

    Royal Hawaiian Center 2nd floor food court. I know shaved ice is very popular but hands down give me the Dole whip 10/10 times instead. Order: Dole whip was light fluffy and extremely satisfying. I could eat it by the gallon! Great flavor and texture. Overall: Don't walk here..run as fast as you can. You will not be disappointed!

    Shaka soft serve
    Dani M.

    Located on the 2nd floor of the Royal Hawaiian Center (in the food court), this spot offers a unique dessert if you want something other than shave ice. It's comparable to "Somi Somi" where they have soft serve, fresh waffle desserts, and other sweet treats. The cashier was extremely helpful and made sure all of our questions about the menu were answered. I highly recommend!

    Shaka- boom
    Kay B.

    Came for the gram...stayed for the flavors The Shaka cone was lovely and crisp, and the soft serve was extremely smooth and perfect balance of richness . The café is nice and central in Waikiki so makes an easy stop after some time on the beach and ready for an afternoon treat.

    Shaka boom with dole whip
    Claudia D.

    Stumbled on this place that is located in a shopping area within a food court. At first we thought no one was there but they came out to take our order. I had to try the Shaka boom with the pineapple dole whip and it comes with two toppings. We also ordered a sweet iced tea. It was all good and came out quick. The waffle cone was a little soft but still good and it does come with an ample amount of ice cream. Since it is in the food court it was very busy, loud and crowded so make sure you grab a table quick if you plan on sitting down to eat your ice cream.

    Dole Whip Soft Serve
    Nette T.

    Royal Hawaiian Center is bustling, on the second floor there is a food court and Kokoro, which has Dole Whip Soft Serve Ice cream. I had to get away from the crowds for a bit and went straight to Kokoro. I ordered the Dole Whip in a small cup and it was creamy and delicious. It was really warm that day that I had to hurry up and take a picture before it melted! I liked Kokoro so much I came back two more times (once for Dole Whip and once for the Shaka Boom) and each time I finished it in 6 minutes flat! The Shaka Boom had vanilla/chocolate soft serve, Oreos, Pocky sticks and shaka waffle was fun to eat. The owner or Kokoro is a really nice guy and we had fun chatting about football (apparently there was a big game that my SO was watching).

    James G.

    I ordered the dole-whip Shaka boom and it was 10/10. I recommend to anyone trying to get their dole-whip fix.

    Shaka boom with vanilla chocolate swirl and Oreos
    Shaela T.

    We came for the Shaka... and it did not disappoint. It's a light crispy waffle on a mountain of ice cream and filled with ice cream. We also had the pineapple dole whip. Both were great but what was a pleasant surprise was the service. The owner made our dishes and he had such a passion for what he was doing and was beyond friendly. I'd go again just to see him!

    Dole Whip small with cone
    Alex J.

    I got the Dole whip in size small in a waffle cone. It was $5.50, I compared a few other places and thought this was a fair price. A friend got a lychee drink for $3 and they said it tasted just like the can lychee drinks. Knocking off a star for the drink but dole whip was good.

    Shaka boom w/ dole whip
    Melanie C.

    Came here for dessert after eating breakfast in Waikiki. It's a small stand in the Royal Hawaiian Center. Menu consists of ice cream, soft serve, mochi pops, or juices. You order on a tablet at the stand. The worker was super nice & answered all my questions. It takes a bit for them to make because they put the decorations on it so perfectly. They're known for the Shaka Boom & you can choose your soft serve that goes with it. I chose the dole whip with fruity pebbles on top of the Shaka waffle. 8/10. The dole whip is tart & also creamy because of the vanilla in it. The waffle is kinda hard near the fingers but everywhere else was softer. Melts pretty fast so has to be eaten quickly. My husband got the Oreo sundae, 6/10. It was a vanilla soft serve with Oreo crumbles, fudge drizzle and an Oreo. A little bit too sweet for my liking but it's a large portion so definitely shareable!

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    Hannah S.

    Maybe their ice cream and soft serve is okay... but what really got me upset was their use of canned pineapple. I'm coming to Hawaii, so I'd want the good fresh stuff. Not sad watery bits of fruit remnants. Certainly not giving them another overpriced 10 bucks for this tragedy of a dessert. Service was kinda slow and it's in a cute mall. Good luck finding a table Saturday night.

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