It wasn't a particularly hot day when we spotted the Kona Ice truck, but I've always believed shaved ice is a treat you can enjoy year-round. And if you're indecisive like me, you'll love their self-serve FlavorWave bar, where you can choose from a row of vibrant syrups and mix as many flavors as your sweet tooth desires. THE FOOD. - Shaved Ice! We chose piña colada & lime because we wanted something sweet with a little zest. The ice itself was fluffy and light, so the syrups soaked in well. Highly recommend! THE VERDICT. Refreshing shaved ice that hits the spot! To find one near you, try checking their website or social media accounts. read more

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We had Kona at our work for Employee Appreciation. Dan was very responsive, answered all my questions and was very easy to work with. The truck came on time and the gentleman joked and was very pleasant with all our employees. We will definately use them again. read more

Kona Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me

Kona Ice is a local favorite especially with our local school district. We are fortunate that Kona Ice has been available at my daughters school on most Fridays. So we have had several opportunities indulging in these flavorful icy treats. The prices are very affordable compared to other food trucks that tend to increase there prices. Regular $3 King Kona $4 Kowabunga $5 (3 refills) We usually get the regular size and its a pretty good size for kids. Basically, when you order at the window, they give you your shaved ice and you typically wait in another line where you self serve and custom your flavors. So you can add as many flavors at your hearts content. They have a pleather of favorite flavors like watermelon, grape and pineapple just to name a few. We always look forward to these icy treats especially on a hot day! read more

Kona Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me

We got treated to this wonderful shaved ice truck at our apartment complex during an AT&T event. This was fun. My first time seeing a self-serve shaved ice truck. They scoop the ice for you but there's a dispenser on the side for you to create any kind of flavor combination your heart desires. Really cool concept... I would've added a scoop of vanilla ice cream but I didn't have some at home. Lol. read more

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Very disappointed that they didn't show up for our event. Our calls and emails went unanswered. I have emails confirming with them and the day of the event they completely ghosted us. Many disappointed families. If they were not going to come, a call would have been nice so other arrangements could have been made. read more

Kona ice was at my daughters school today and she found a bug in her ice when she walked back to the truck and let the lady know she told her there's nothing she can do there's bugs flying everywhere. instead of apologizing and giving her a new ice. when my daughter explained she threw it away because it was crawling inside of the ice. she disregarded my daughter and told her she's not gonna give her a new one. Even though it was only four dollars it's really sad that my daughter had to miss out on something she was excited to purchase on her own. I pray in the future this will not happen to another child. read more

What I seek in who to hire for an event is communication, professionalism and sense of urgency for the needs of the event. Kona Ice not only did all of these but exceeded my expectations! Dan from the beginning was accessible and quick to respond. Adrian showed on the day of the event and did a wonderful job engaging and providing an exceptional experience to our staff. Thank you Kona Ice for a successful event. I look forward to rehiring you for future needs. read more

Very disappointed with the lack of service and supplies. They were very rude and unprofessional.

I had Kona ice for a thing at school and I was so excited, but felt so angry because the worker was so rude and when everyone tried to get more flavor for a dollar she said "NO" and yelled at everyone for no reason. read more

Not anything like Hawaiian shaved ice. This is chunky granules of ice. The flavors are ok, very sugary. If you want Hawaiian shaved ice, better get on a plane. read more

This is such a fun shaved ice truck. My sons loves it and has to have one every time we see the truck. Prices are good and there are a lot of flavors to choose from. Truck is clean and people are friendly. read more

Perfect for hot days after school. Long lines but she was fast. They take card yay! fun flavors for the kids and they actually taste good. Raspados are bigger and cheaper tho with the same concept lol. Very cute truck. You get a free snap band with a certain order which I found neat too. read more

Kona Ice - After school awesomeness - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me

Thank you Kona shave ice for saving our end of the year party! This was fun, so professional, and a bargain! The kids loved the music and the flavors and the fun of having their own shave ice truck. Read on to see what exceptional service they provided. When our snowcone machine didn't arrive I remembered what a great experience we had with the Kona truck at a birthday party last year and so I took a chance and called, knowing it was probably a longshot. Within minutes I had a return phone call, and one of the most helpful people I've encountered with a vendor in a long time. Needless to say, they saved the day, sending a truck to our location within hours, and providing an amazing experience for 100 happy fourth graders! I will recommend the Kona truck every time someone needs a little fun at a party, and I am sure going to try to find an occasion to use them again. Thank you, thank you, thank you for such a wonderful experience, and for doing such a great job on on such short notice! read more

Got to try Kona for the first time. Reminds me of an actual snow cone growing up. Not your shaved ice Korean style or Taiwanese. This is just plain ice bits & you pour on the delicious syrup flavors. My ultimate favorite was the Tigers Blood. Not only did the name intrigue me but it was so tasty. The combination of tropical flavors like pineapple, mango, coconut & vanilla were so good on the warm day I had it. The wild watermelon was also super yummy. Taste like actual watermelon. I actually go real light on the syrup since I am an avid ice cruncher. I actually like the taste & feel of plain clear ice cubes or chunks or chips. So good! read more

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Kona was in ladera today. As I drove by I stopped by as they usually support my kids school. Usually a friendly older gentleman drives the truck and has always been so kind. Today it was a mid 40year old man. He wiped down my kona ice with the same rag that he was wiping his counter down with. He took cash with the same plastic glove he had been using while servicing me. I doubt he changed that glove. At least wipe my ice down with a napkin. The next time I see Kona I will not go if the old man isn't there. read more

Got Kona Ice at the Irvine Global Festival. This isn't the most authentic shave ice (I've had many in Hawaii) but it wasn't bad. The ice isn't soft and snowy- there's a bit of a crunch left to it (which is a no-no for real shave ice). As the syrup and ice melts, it gets pretty hard at the bottom and the amount of syrup was a little on the light side. I had peach and cherry limeade which are pretty good flavors but the truck also has a long list is of other flavors. I would not go out of my way to get shave ice here but at the same time, it's not a horrible place. The guy is really friendly so he gets props for that. read more

Daniel was incredible , Flavors were amazing, great prices . A must at the ballpark..........

Quick and easy .. Was at the Orange county marketplace and had a snow cone and it was thirst quenching. Not a bad price either read more

Kona Ice - Always great on a hot day .. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me

Our Family LOVES Kona Ice. The shave ice is shaved and not chunky at all. Many flavors to choose from. They carry Sugar Free and Dye Free which is really nice since the product is already Free From - Nuts, Dairy, Soy, Gluten... All kids can have one! Super low sugar in there syrup which is a stevia blend. A nice healthy treat for kids and adults. My 3 kids, ages 11, 10 and 6 love this truck! read more

We had Kona Ice come to the street today and it was so fun seeing everyone. We are are going to do it again! Had a couple of suggestions of maybe having Hawaiian music playing like the ice cream trucks have music. The would be to have a coffee flavor. Thank you again! read more

We are an elementary school located in Laguna Niguel and Eric and Kona Ice truck have been coming to our school bi-weekly for a few months now and we have nothing but GREAT things to say about Kona Ice. The kids love it. The product is excellent! The school receives a percentage of the profits each time he comes! It's a win-win all around. Eric is very professional and timely. The kids are lined up all the way to the back of the building as soon as they see he's here. We are planning to have Eric back next year again when school starts. Thanks, Eric, for being such a supportive owner and having such a great product. Lori P. read more

Wonderful experience with Kona Ice, Orange! Thank you so much for making our occasion even more fun! Kids and adults LOVED it!! Great with timing, friendliness and service! Definitely will use you all again !!! read more

The Kona Shaved Ice Truck is great for office events, fund raisers, kids parties, and family gatherings. This year we hired them for our office picnic. They pulled up in their truck playing music which really got everyone excited. They gave me a really good deal since we had over 60 people attending. The team pulled up, opened up their window, and began dishing out shaved ice. Everyone was able to pick there own flavors. At the end they gave out tattoos and wrist bands which the kids loved. I would hire them again. read more

Kona Ice was a great addition to our 5 on 5 Football League end-of-season awards party. They came to the event on time and the kids (and parents) loved the shaved ice and other treats they served. We used Kona Ice as a fundraiser for our event to help offset the costs. Overall the event was a great success! Thank you Eric! read more

The Kona Shaved Ice Truck has some pretty good shaved ice. Almost as good as the stuff over in Hawaii. The problem is that there are only a few flavors and you get to put the flavors onto the ice. If you're an idiot like me, you just end up pouring the syrup on your hands. Though, it was quite refreshing to have hands that smell like raspberries. read more

We had Kona Ice truck come by to serve our company employees for an hour in the afternoon. We were like kids excited to find a variety flavors we could choose from. Jason was friendly and helped us make a choice with some good flavors and combinations. Clean, reasonable and a good variety of fun flavors served with a smile.We all had FUN!!! read more

The service is great but their syrup is not good , the flavors are odd and watery . The kids don't care so we keep using them for events but people who have had real shaved ice complain . read more

I must say I love the flavor choices on the outside of the shave ice mobile , that is cleaver and different then the rest. I have had many different shave ice places on the islands and off of them . Hula Girl Shave Ice Is #1 here in CA. I would say that this shave ice has more of a crunchy texture then the snow / smooth style of shave ice I have grown to love. The truck is super cute though :) read more

We had Kona Ice Shave come to our school.... what an awesome truck! The kids loved it... especially being able to self serve their our syrup :) Great "food truck" for any event. It would be great if they can post where they are "right now" so we can visit if they're close. read more

This truck Rocks!!! Shaved ice is very smooth and many many many flavors to choose from!

This place surprised me! I read on a few reviews the ice is crunchy, not like the real Hawaiian shaved ice that can just melt in your mouth!! Well, I think it taste ok. The was smoother then I thought and the flavors are nothing special, but hey it was free so I didn't complain. It was good, but it's not like Hawaiian shaved ice you get in Hawaii read more

Kona Ice participated in our elementary school 's (Stone Creek Elementary in Irvine, CA) PTA Family Fun Night event in June, 2010. The staff and truck arrived to the event early, and served ices to our children throughout the evening. This was our first experience with Kona Ice, and we were very pleased to receive a nice check for the PTA from the proceeds only a few days following our event. The staff were courteous and provided great service, we received positive comments from several of our families! I would highly recommend them for any event! read more

Kona Ice came to our 5th grade end of the year beach party in San Clemente and it was amazing. It was like magic. The Kona Ice truck pulled up and the kids lined up and could pick any or all the wonderful flavors Kona Ice has to offer. Everyone felt special to receive a Kona Ice. What a great way to end 5th grade, and such an easy an affordable treat for the kids. Thank You Eric for helping us make a lasting memory for the kids. Kelly S. read more

The Kona Ice Truck was at many of our AYSO soccer games this fall and was a great snack for the kids! They all love the selections and I like the convienence. AYSO used Kona Ice as a fundraiser so it was a great success for the league as well. We hope that he'll be back in the Spring for us!!! Thanks Eric for being there for AYSO this Fall. Ed read more

A big recommendation for Kona Shaved Ice! They were a big hit as they served over 600 people at our event. Clean, professional and most of all fun! The big clincher was getting to choose and put on your own flavors. We will use them again. Thanks for your great work Eric! ~Natalie G. (Shoreline Church, San Clemente) read more

Two thumbs up for Kona. I had the idea to host a 31 Flavors themed party for my 31st birthday (I also like shave ice more than ice cream myself). Most my friends have kids, so I got my fill of shave ice and did a picnic at the park show casing Kona as my guests had to come up with their 31 flavor recipes of shave ice treats. With all their flavor options and other ice cream treats, my guests, kids and adults, loved it. I had the party on Jan 6 and it was 50 degrees outside with some light rain. Despite the cold, everyone ate it and some even had seconds. I did my research of similar vendors and Kona was reasonable for everything they offered and was extremely pleased with the service I got. I worked with Dan, and he was friendly and accomodating to my needs. Steven was the Kona rep at the event and he was good with the kids. I have no complaints and would recommend Kona to anyone who wants to bring something fun and novel to their event. I hope to use them again in the future. read more

Great experience...wonderful people and their truck is clean and nice. They were able to move things around last minute and make sure they were at my kids party even though I had forgotten to confirm! Very kind and nice people. read more

We contacted Eric from the Kona Ice Truck to see if he could come to our Fun Day at our small grammar school located in San Juan Capistrano. He was quick to respond, sent information about his services, including pictures of his adorable truck. He even came to the school several days before and hung signs announcing the date that the Kona Ice Truck would be coming. On Fun Day, Eric and the Kona Truck arrived on time. He was totally self sufficient and did not require any help setting up. The kids LOVED it! Eric handled the line of kids professionally and efficiently. Adults and kids all agreed that the Kona Truck was a big success. It really required no work on our behalf, Eric did it all. We plan on having the Kona Ice Truck visit again in the upcoming school year. read more

We had the mobile shave ice truck come to our school for a fundraiser. It was a HUGE hit with the kids! They loved the lei's they gave out, the Hawaiian music, and of course the shave ice. The kids thought it was great they got to put on their own syrup flavors too!!! I would recommend Kona Shave Ice...not only was it fun but our school benefitted too. read more

They brought their shaved ice truck to a school function in Mission Viejo and a soccer tournament in San Juan Capistrano. Both times I tried them out and the shave ice was awesome! The best I ever had. The music was fun and festive. The kids all seemed to love putting their own flavors on and I know the school was very happy with the money that was raised... GREAT addition to any event! read more