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I discovered Niu Soft Serve at a farmers market many years ago, and I am so glad they have a storefront now with many more options! I will usually get the kulolo sundae, but I opted for something simple this night. I just ordered the bowl with the kinako pretzel flavor. I love the texture of the soft serve here! It seems like the parking lot is always crowded, but I am usually able to find a spot. There are a handful of tables inside the shop, but it can get crowded at night. This is definitely a solid dessert spot, especially for those who are non-dairy.
I didn't even realize this quaint shop existed until I decided on a non-dairy lifestyle six months ago. Luckily, a recommendation from a friend led me to this vegan-friendly establishment. I have GREAT friends who really look out for me!! But, you do NOT have to be non-dairy or vegan to delight in Niu Soft Serve and its vegan soft serve, toppings, and cookies. Niu Soft Serve rotates their flavors every couple of weeks. So far (because I plan to try more), I've tasted the ube/coconut and the roasted grain/toasted niu at the shop. Both were amazing! The texture is wonderful and the flavors are delicate and not overpowering. It's creamy but not 'runny' and not too sweet. Can you say, perfection!? You will after you try it! I prefer the traditional, old-school cone but they have waffle cone and cup options. You can also create your own sundae with their non-dairy toppings including hot kulolo, salted fudge, and niu condensed. Then, add your choice of crunchies or fresh fruit. Yum, right?! Or go ALL OUT and order a cookie sundae made with one of their fresh-baked, vegan cookies. I prefer to get the cookies to go and eat them for breakfast with black coffee. It's hard to get vegan pastries, so this is a great pastry-adjacent option. That is if you can manage to not eat the cookies before breakfast the next day! They are delicious ANY time of day. The texture is flawless (I love a soft cookie). A dash of sea salt complements the sweetness creating a crunchy, savory contrast that will make your taste buds explode. In addition to getting cookies to go, you can also walk out with pints. I feel like I always need one in my freezer in case of emergencies. Seriously, this soft serve will leave you craving so you want to be prepared for any late-night longings. I tried the chocolate flavor in a take-home pint. NO complaints! The location is a little tucked away. I never saw it even though I pass by it daily. But, you'll be glad once you find it. It's located right across Old Stadium Park on King Street in the small complex Diamond Head of Savers. The parking lot is small but we've always managed to find parking. And, street parking is also available on both sides of King Street. Don't let parking deter you from this delicious treat! They have a few small tables, a counter, and a bench inside. There is also a bench outside, too. It's been bustling during our visits, but we've always been able to grab a seat in the cool, cozy shop. Tables turn quickly because people pretty much devour their sweet treats. Service is fast and friendly. If you can't decide on a flavor, they will gladly give you samples. Staff genuinely seem to enjoy their work and their appreciation for their customers shows. With the summer days approaching, I'd highly recommend putting this on your must-try list! Even if you aren't vegan or non-dairy, you won't be disappointed. My husband consumes dairy but says this is one of his favorite cone places. Give Niu Soft Serve a try. You'll likely want to return for more.
We got there for dessert didn't know they close 8:00 pm on Mon, Wed, Thurs. and close at 9:00 pm on Fri, Sat, Sun. We lucked out on parking, I guess because we got there at 7:30 pm and most places were either closed or starting to close. I ordered the plain coconut which was good with a light taste of coconut. My wife had the coconut with Oreo cookie bits and it went really well with the coconut flavor.
I 100000% recommend you come here for a SWEET TREAT. It's the best. I got a swirl of mixed berry and this sweet milk. That was good, although it was a little gritty because of the fresh berries. HOWEVER, if you get the UBE flavor. It's OUT OF THIS WORLD. Super creamy, it doesn't taste like an artificial flavor, and not too sweet. Pair the ube with Mac nuts and it's the perfect combo. I'll be coming back again, it does get a little busy at night, but it's totally worth it.
I went twice this week to introduce family members to Niu and they all loved it! Both times I tried different things than I normally get like the kalamansi slush with niu soft serve and the cookies and peanut butta sundae. Both were great though I'd recommend the slush more for the day time or when it is hot as it is easy to get a brain freeze haha. They are very popular now since my first review years ago so you may have to wait a few minutes for them to make your order but it is worth the wait. The workers work hard to keep up. The niu (coconut) and ube are standard flavors while two others change every 2 weeks to keep things interesting. The only tough thing is parking with all the other restaurants but I've often found street parking as a backup.
This was my first time at Niu Soft Serve, although I've followed them on Instagram for some time and I had wanted to try the hot kulolo sundae for a while. When I entered today, I actually accidentally asked about a product from a different soft serve place I also follow on Instagram--I had gotten mixed up and asked about the other place's product here. Oops. Sorry about that, guys. Once I got situated, I tried the hot kulolo sundae with roasted grain soft serve and it was very good. The roasted grain is a very soft flavor, not overly harsh at all and it worked nicely against the hot, sweet kulolo. The mac nut crumbles on top added a nice texture and crunch. My husband got the "cookies and peanut butta" sundae with toasted niu soft serve. I got to have a little bite and it was good as well. There's a lot going on in that flavor combination but he said he liked it a lot. There's plenty of crunch, texture combos with the soft serve and the pretzels/cookies, etc. Four stars instead of five because the person who was serving me and rang me up was not very friendly. They didn't really answer questions I had and didn't smile at me at all. For example, I asked about the difference between the toasted niu and the niu soft serve, and they said "They're both coconut." I further asked, "but one is toasted coconut?" "Yes." Getting brief, clipped answers like that comes across as cold and disinterested in explaining the product or encouraging people to learn more about it--I mean, I've never been to this place before so I have no clue about the products other than what I'd seen on Insta! Maybe I offended this person by accidentally asking about a product that another company on island sells; maybe they were having a bad day. But I didn't leave feeling particularly welcomed by them, and my husband even mentioned, unprompted, that he felt like that employee seemed to be disinterested in helping us. I will say the male employee that was in there at the same time was helpful, kind, and cheerful, which helped balance my experience out. I believe that was 'Aiku'e, the business owner, and he helped turn the experience around from pretty negative. I would come back again and give Niu another try but in looking back through previous reviews for this company, it seems I'm not the only one who has experienced a worker with no aloha, not very friendly ... so I have a feeling it's maybe the luck of the draw who ends up at the counter when you're there. I live pretty close by and actually within biking distance of here, so if I come back again and have a good experience the second time, I'm willing to write the first experience off as a bad day. The soft serve itself was delicious; I'd just love a positive experience that involved learning more about the menu options and a friendlier worker providing my food next time as well.
I just want to say that their cookies are some of the best I have had, but that for some reason it tastes even better with their soft serve.. I don't know why but trust me... My friend got that cookie sundae combo and after sampling hers I wanted to eat the whole thing (oops) My go-to is the Hot Kulolo Sundae. I love it so much. It has warm Kulolo on the bottom and the cold ice cream on top. I recommend the ube. Service was pleasant and fast and they had some dine-in tables indoors. It got kinda crowded though so keep that in mind. Such a gem my friends and I say this is one of our all-time favorite places for ice cream and for a good reason it really is that good.
Came right at opening and there were three others in the store. The worker worked quickly to ensure orders were completed and was still setting up and getting things organized for the day. I ordered the hot kulolo sundae with half ube and half coconut soft serve. It was so delicious. The hot kulolo paired so well with the cold soft serve. I inhaled it and it was gone so quickly. Will definitely be back for more! Parking: Small lot in front
Ok, so I know this place has a ton of great reviews, and it's really not bad at all. I just think for the price of their soft serve, the value wasn't there. BUT it's an AMAZING dairy-free option. I ordered the Hot Kulolo Sundae, a fixed item menu. I got it with the ube cream swirl. Honestly, it was hard to tell the soft-serve was non-dairy, and the Hot Kulolo was really good. It was chunks of super soft, warm kulolo. Pros: - Staff super friendly and helpful - Their stuff tasted pretty good and not plasticky like some other soft serves - NON-DAIRY!!! - Make your own cone/bowl or pick from a fixed menu. Cons: - Value for price. I paid over $10 with tax and tip for not a lot of product. - Parking while free is really hard to come by, especially when the other restaurants are busy. - The inside wasn't brightly lit, and the tables were a little dirty and sticky. Located in the center across old stadium park where Kozo Sushi and L&L are, on the L&L side. I'm glad I at least tried it and have a dairy-free dessert spot to go to.
Drove to shopping center with Kozo Sushi and found a new soft serve shop. When you walk in, the entire shop smelled like cookies and the air conditioner is on full blast. It opens up to a slight slope in the door to the waiting area. There's are 5 patio table sets and a bench right next to their pick up area. It is dairy-free, plant-based soft-serve ice cream. There are 4 flavors of soft serve: mixed berry, ube, niu coconut , and sweet cream. They offer samples and I suggest you try it before you order. They offer sundaes, milkshakes malts, 4 sizes and toppings Ala carte, and drinks, cookies and pies/slices. Service was straightforward and we waited on the bench looking at the fresh baked cookies in the drying rack. I ordered the strawberry yuzu lemonade for my husband, a Keiki cup with mixed berry and sweet cream swirl, and a MOCHA PEANUT BUTTA milkshake. The yuzu lemonade was filled to the top and came out first. It was a bit longer for my milkshake, maybe 10 minutes. And then my son's soft serve came out last. Tbh I didn't really like the coconut and the mixed berry. It was the fake coconut taste that doesn't leave the mouth, and the mixed berry was like a really grainy watery açaí or blueberry. I wanted a milk shake that was easy to drink on the go but ALL the milk shake flavors were with the niu coconut base. I ordered the MOCHA PEANUT BUTTA asked for a substitution at the register to have sweet cream instead. I even said I don't like the coconut. When it came out I do not think they substituted it. Every sip has the coconut aftertaste- it is not masked by the coffee, cocoa, or the peanut butter. I got about half way but ended up throwing it out because I was disappointed with it. Service was meh if they didn't substitute it.
Coconut based vegan soft serve? Count me in! I came here on a Saturday evening after dinner for a sweet treat. I got the ube soft serve with cookies and peanut butter topping. It was absolutely delicious. It was a little busy when I got there, but the line moved steadily. When I got my soft serve, it wasn't difficult for me to find a seat inside to enjoy my treat. I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area!
Vegan, delicious, colorful. You can't ask for much more I have been here twice and really enjoyed it both times. First time I got the li hing slushy, delicious. Yesterday I got the pandan/salted vanilla pretzel swirl and my daughter got ube. Make sure you know going in that it is vegan and made with a coconut base so if you don't like coconut you may not be a huge fan, but I love coconut and mixed with ube and pandan it's 10/10. I appreciate they have the keiki size because that's more than enough when you want just a little treat. My sister also tried their new cookie selection, we weren't hungry enough for their new cookie sundae but the miso caramel cookie was perfection! We did mix a few bites with the soft serve and it was Parking can be a bit limited when busy but I always find a spot, worst case theres almost always a spot nearby on King st. There's about 6 tables inside, best not to need to use the bathroom while here because it's outside and not great, and out of service on the day we went. The only downside. There's a freezer with several take home options.
If you're lactose intolerant and can't have ice cream, going to - Niu Soft Serve is a great alternative should you wanna get your alleged "ice cream" fix!!! I saw my Yelp buddy - Kyra K. come here numerous times, and after seeing the dairy free desserts that she got, I quickly bookmarked this place. Located at the Old Stadium Square strip mall, you can find Niu Soft Serve just next door to a Vietnamese restaurant called - Aloha Vietnamese Foods. Niu Soft Serve maybe a little tricky to find, as the business currently doesn't have a sign up, but just look for the ice cream sticker on the window, and that's where Niu Soft Serve is. The day I came here, being a newbie, I went with da classics and got a Niu (coconut) & Ube (purple yam) twist soft serve, topped with a hot kulolo sauce & roasted macadamia nuts. What can I say about my soft serve treat???? Da buggah was ono!!! Broke da moufth ono!!! Not too sweet, yet all da flavors mixed together made it an outstanding treat!! Ummmmmmmmmm! Beside the non-dairy frozen treats they have here, they also do shakes if that is something that interest you. If your body has issues with being lactose intolerant, Nui Soft Serve maybe a great alternative to get your "ice cream" fix! read more
I came with a couple of Yelp friends to try this place out. They've been here before and said that it was really good. I guess their niu/ube swirl soft serve is what they're most known for. I purchased that in a hot kulolo sundae. It was the niu/ube swirl topped with their signature hot kulolo sauce and toasted mac nuts. This was amazing. The soft serve was so good with the hot kulolo sauce. The toasted mac nuts gave it texture compared to the smooth soft serve. The bestie got the ube with Foodie-Kake sundae. It was the ube soft serve topped with furikake, niu condensed and mochi. She let me sample and it was an interesting mix. It had that sweet and salty thing going on. It wasn't bad but I preferred the hot kulolo one better. read more
2 years ago
I came here to meet two Yelp friends, Jackie and Tami. Thanks ladies for a wonderful afternoon here. Jackie treated me and my daughter to desserts. My daughter and I decided to go with the milkshakes. I got the Uber cookies and cream milkshake. This drink was delicious and tasted on point. Bits of cookies inside. Yum. I want to thank Jackie for treating us. The inside was nice and there were tables to enjoy your dessert. Highly recommend this location. The people working here were friendly and quick to serve your dessert.. They open at 1 pm and parking may be a bit difficult. read more
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Aikue N.
Mahalo friends for trying us out!
11 months ago
Got to check out this ice cream shop. Clean, Staff was welcoming and super helpful since first timers we didn't know what or how to order. The guy was amazing and suggested a few things. Ended up getting the Orange Cream Slush with sweet Cream it was 10/10! And a keiki cup. Definitely me and my sons go to place after practices! read more
3 years ago
Go to spot for something healthy and refreshing. The kulolo sundae is to die for. Warm kulolo and melting niu and ube soft serve is a perfect after lunch dessert. I wish they were open earlier on the weekends. Perfect for the summer heat. read more
3 years ago
Finally tried this cute little dessert shop. Everything looked so good on the menu but I was craving something sweet so I decided to get the fruity pohaku sundae with strawberry soft serve. I had a sample of the mango and it was super good too but decided on the strawberry instead. The fruity pohaku has fresh strawberries, fruity pebbles and niu condensed. My son whose 2 has some severe allergies but I loved that he could try some of this (he barely has sweets so this was a treat). It was made pretty quick after ordering even though the place was a little busy. I'll definitely have to try their hot kulolo sundae the next time cause I love kulolo and it was one of their popular items. Parking can be a little difficult especially during dinner time unless you park ion the street. read more
1 year ago
Despite the tight parking and limited seating, this place did not disappoint! They were short-staffed the day I went, so we had to wait pretty long to order. But it smells soo good in there. I highly recommend the hot kulolo sundae! read more
1 year ago
Still killing the game, it's my favorite treat-yo-self place when I want a sweet treat! Rotating flavor this time was mango; had to get it as a bittersweet farewell to summer. Got it as the "I Really Liliko'i You" style which comes with liliko'i mango sauce, mac nuts, sliced strawberries, and whipped cream. Heavenly and super friendly service as always. They do stamp cards too! read more
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Aikue N.
Yessah mahalo nui Haley!!
1 year ago
I love this place! What caught my eye the most was their dairy-free. They have quite the menu selection so you can conquer your sweet tooth! The milkshakes and soft serve are both very delicious. I'm for sure coming back to try different flavors and combinations. All of the staff is warm, welcoming, and friendly. Also, patient as you stand there trying to decide what you want lol. Parking is a little tight especially if you have a bigger vehicle but still manageable. Some inside seating as well. read more
I had seen their Hot Kulolo Sundae on IG and just had to stop by and check it out! Niu Soft Serve offers dairy-free/vegan ice cream that is coconut based and contains no animal or animal by-products; so it's great for those who are lactose intolerant or prefer a vegan diet. They're located in Mo'ili'ili at the Old Stadium Mall across from Stadium Park. Free parking is available but limited since there are other businesses that share the same lot. They're open from 1-9pm every day except Monday when they're closed. When I arrived soon after 1pm, there were already several customers inside. They only have a few tables, so I'm assuming that most people eat outside or take it to go. There was only 1 employee working, so it took awhile for her to fulfill all of the orders. As stated, I came for the Hot Kulolo Sundae for $8.75, and it was every bit as good as it looked like on IG! You can select your ice cream flavor and I chose the Niu (coconut) and Ube swirl. It was so delicious with the hot Kulolo and mac nuts on top! I ate every bit of it and I may have even licked the bottom of the cup! They had some other interesting sundae combos, so I'll definitely return to try something new! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more
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Aikue N.
Thank you for stopping by Stacy!
2 years ago
So excited for dairy free ice cream! My allergies made this trip a little difficult, but we made a separate trip for this ice cream and it was totally worth it. My husband had the just chocolate shake which was really good too. Their malt is gluten free which is great for me. And their soft serve is excellent! read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Looking for quality smooth silky cold and refreshing ice cream to indulge on this hot humid day, my wife and I headed to this unique sounding Soft-Serve Ice Cream Parlour- Niu (Hawaiian for Coconut), where we read all the great reviews and also visited their website Niu Soft-Serve (niusoftserve.com) to learn that this is obviously not your ordinary ice cream store. Upon viewing this very interesting & unique menu offerings of healthy milk food dairy free lactose intolerant, nut free, vegan plant-based soft serve ice cream, as well as other healthy baked goods. Although, as always check with the staff should you have any questions as to what menu options or ingredients best meets your needs! Upon being welcomed via their friendly, and knowledgeable counter staff who answered all of our questions, we were kindly offered a taste sampling of their rotating 2-week "specials"-soft serve store flavor options, (less toppings) Hojicha, and their Creamy Lemon. Hojicha for those who are not aware, is similar to Matcha, with the Hojicha tea leaves being steamed, and roasted to a reddish-brown powder form, then finely stone ground). Matcha is steamed, then the tea leaves are dried, then also finely stone ground, while the nice rich natural green color remains. They also offer their "classics"-Niu (Coconut) or Ube (Purple Yam) flavors as well. We immediately indulged ourselves and ordered the Hojicha bowl w/the Azuki Bean paste and Mochi ball add-ons to share. This combo's presentation certainly was nicely assembled, and presented, the pairing definitely matched perfectly in concert, not overly sweet, but yet was a very enjoyable creamy option. This smooth textured soft serve ice cream was so flavorsome, we craved for more, and proceeded to also order the combo-Hojicha and Creamy Lemon (Twist) on an original cone versus the waffle. We found that the taste of both flavors was very saporous, (upon sample tasting each individually), although, when served together, the Creamy Lemon with the slight hint of Vanilla flavor within was a bit overpowering. Overall, a great healthy conceptional idea that truly separates this soft serve ice cream parlour from all the other ice cream store fronts. When you consider their efforts to offer non-diary and other healthy menu options to customers to savor, and enjoy, you will find their pricing equates to being very fair/reasonable. We will definitely have to make an effort to swing back in to enjoy some more of their other healthy menu choices-sundaes, milk shakes, dessert pies, cold brew coffee, or their fresh baked cookies. read more
My wife and I were in the mood for a good ice cream cone. I looked on Yelp and saw soft serve!!!! YES! When I see soft serve I think of the luscious soft serve of Japan when you get off the plane and see that soft serve vendor - a delicious mouth watering treat!!!!!! The pictures looked incredible and did recall the famous K's drive in twist cone!!!! Could we have found an oasis of soft serve in downtown Honolulu????? Well, yes and no.... What is this place???? I think it's for lactose intolerant people or for people that are vegan. I should have read more before I went.... going by only the pictures. First of all, was it good? Yes it tasted good. Was it better or as good as real soft serve? NO. Was it close to K's drive in, twist cone. NO. No way. It was great for being vegan and lactose free, but you could tell it was missing something. Also, the place is confusing. It seems like they have a lot of flavors but really only for the shakes. The sundaes and cones etc... are more like "toppings" you can get. The day I went there were 4 flavors. 2 flavors per machine. You can get a twist cone of 2 flavors which is cool. The waffle cone was not crispy and tasted a little stale. Overall, it's a tasty dessert for what it is. But it is not as good as having dairy in a soft serve. I think it's more of what Rod U. calls an Instagram place. Lots of good pictures here. read more
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Aikue N.
Thanks for stopping by! We hope one day to get to the quality of K's,…
8 months ago
1 year ago
This is a hidden gem! DAIRY-FREE delicious soft serve! Now I can enjoy milkshakes again. :) I love chocolate, so a chocolate malt shake add Mac nuts is my go-to. You would never guess it's dairy-free. The staff are so friendly and also offered my dog a pup cup. The inside is simple and casual, fit for possible ice cream spillage hehe, with a handful of tables. Thanks, Niu Soft Serve! read more
Yum! This was so delicious. I can't believe this was dairy free. The ube soft serve was delicious. We added salted fudge, which did not disappoint. It's a small place hidden away in a small strip of shops with limited parking. Seating is also limited. But it hits the spot on a hot day. Will come back for the ube cookie and cream milkshake! read more
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Aikue N.
Excited that you loved it! Mahalo!
Service is amazing, staff is always friendly and patient, also quick! They answer all our questions and even let us sample the new flavors. The soft serve is all coconut based so you don't have to worry about breaking your diet because these are healthier alternatives for standard ice cream but still have the amazing flavor! read more
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Aikue N.
Thank you so much!!
2 years ago
I'm a sucker for anything coconut and anything taro. So excited that I am finally getting to try the best of both worlds in the hot Kulolo sundae at Niu soft serve. YUM!! It didn't disappoint. Helpful staff guide you through the menu and 6 tables to enjoy this special treat in the shop. read more
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Aikue N.
So stoked you love the Kulolo, mahalo Brooke!
11 months ago
First time coming here and loved it! I ordered the earl grey tea and creamy lilikoi, totally yummy and worth it! The nui condensed was great choice to go with it. Definitely made me want it more. It's a great dessert for me since it's dairy free! Definitely will be coming again! read more
A cozy yet sizeable place to eat at with friends, Niu Soft Serve is one of my top recommendations on O'ahu - I got the Hot Kūlolo Sundae with Niu and Ube, and the next time I visited I got the Fruity Pohaku with Honey-Do and Cake Batter, both of which were amazing, but the Kulolo Sundae was LIFE-CHANGING. O'ahu has many aesthetic and colorful desserts, but this one launched itself to my top recommendations just for the Kulolo Sundae alone. I HIGHLY recommend any local born and raised here in the islands to try this if you grew up on local flavors like ube, niu, and kulolo - Miguel Morales Photography read more
"When people meet me, they say that I'm really kind - contrary to a lot of my music." - The Weeknd Niu Soft Serve has been on my list what seems like forever! So when Kyra K. suggested we get a sweet... the planets aligned perfectly and Niu became my reality! Kyra is not only my IRL bestie but also duchess of Niu! And the rest is episode ten food porn history! We arrived with only our beautiful selves so we took our time as we sampled some flavors before settling on the Sundaes! I already knew I wanted the Hot Kūlolo coming in and bestie chose The Sunrise! The two young ladies helping us were polite and Island Style chill! Sundaes are made before our eyes so you can just imagine how much this teased my senses! Sundaes in hands bestie took care of the rest! Aw mahalo again Kyra! After the mandatory pics it was time to treat our taste buds! Omg the Hot Kūlolo Sauce paired exquisitely with the roasted Mac nuts. A party in my mouth! Bestie really enjoyed her Sundae as well! As suddenly a line of people formed! Love seeing this at local businesses! Good vibes only! Wow just wow is how I end my experience with Niu Soft Serve! It's not if, but a when I come back, I can't wait to get my hands on the other tasty flavors! The Weeknd on play to start my weekend on FIYAH! MahaloX bestie for bringing a smile back to my face :) read more
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Aikue N.
Hope the planets keep aligning, mahalo!
Let's get right to it. I ordered the hot kulolo sundae - sub mochi balls for the Mac nuts and it was to DIE for. DIE. And knowing that my belly wasn't going to rebel in the hour afterward because of the dairy was the cherry on top. It comes with the coconut ube swirl - which, BTW, is the perfect pairing - and the hot kulolo is on the bottom and on top and just WOW. My daughter ordered the ube oreo shake and that was delicious too. She had a little left over that she gave to my son, who has recently found he is lactose intolerant. He could not believe it was dairy free. He asked me if it came from heaven! Lol! Needless to say, we'll be back! We really like that their hours are later from Tuesday to Saturday (1-8 PM Tue - Thu, 1-9 PM Fri-Sat, closed Mon) because everyone needs something sweet to look forward to after practice and work! :) It's a little shop so there's a little seating inside, and no seating outside. But there is ample parking in their private lot and a bit of street parking too along King St. The customer service is wonderful! The guy who helped us was patient and kind. And the whole place smelled like waffles because they were making waffles cones when we arrived! The also make pies with their soft serve but they were out when we were there. You could probably order one. It looks like they always have ube and niu, and two other flavors are rotated in and out. When we visited they had cake batter and fruity pebbles. I know! The had a bunch of toppings and sauces too; both a combination of popular choices and local flavorings. We love love love that the flavors have a local flair, and I really could not say enough about that hot kulolo. When I was a kid we would go to Farrell's in Pearlridge and I would order the hot fudge sundae and eat the hot fudge first, right out of the little metal cup. I honestly feel like I could have eaten that hot kulolo just like that. Do you think they would just serve me a side of hot kulolo...? read more
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Aikue N.
Sounds like your lolo for our Kūlolo! Mahalo!
When I'm craving ube ice cream, I think about Niu! I been here twice so far and got their special hot kulolo sundae with coconut and ube swirl both times (8/10). My friends that I took here also loved the ice cream. The ube and coconut flavors is so delicious and I even forget it's vegan. I never had kulolo before but it was definitely the best part of the sundae. I paid around $9 for this, which the higher price point for ice cream would be my only complaint for this place. There were only 2 employees working when I went so there were a little bit of a wait. They have a few seats on the inside. This place is definitely worth the try! read more
3 years ago
I'm an adventurous person when it comes to food. I love rich, full-bodied ice cream. So when my wife suggested Nui Soft Serve, which serves dairy free I was skeptical. Ice cream lovers didn't fret. They serve a great product. Just but the idea of dairy aside. I had the Nui bowl with fresh strawberries. The coconut flavor was delicious, and the soft serve was firm and not soft as DQ . My wife had a kulolo Sundae. It's built on a bed of hot kulolo sauce, ube, and niu soft serve. Got the last couple of scoops of the kulolo from her Sundae . Enjoyed what we ordered Enjoy. read more
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Aikue N.
Glad we turned you to a believer! Thank you!
11 months ago
1 year ago
Love all the dairy free eve cream here! Check hours before coming though. They open a little later in the day. read more
Niu Soft Serve is now my new favorite place for dairy-free desserts! My friend suggested we check out this dessert shop after dinner. Why do I like Niu? First off their desserts are delicious, their ingredients are of high quality, service is served with a smile, and it's dairy-free, which is perfect for me! My friend and I arrived at night to a quiet yet welcoming shop that had several tables and chairs spread out. Inside of the shop they have the soft serve flavors displayed which were Niu, ube, and their rotating flavors of the week. Along with that they serve Malted Shakes, Sundaes, and Build Your Own bowls. If you choose to build your own you can opt for a cup or cone and choose your toppings of choice. My friend and I had a hard time deciding on what we wanted but the kind man working the front let us sample the flavors. After trying the flavors he told us the Hot Kulolo is what they're known for--which is what we both decided on. I got the Hot Kulolo Sundae with Niu as my flavor of choice while my friend got hers with the Ube Niu swirl. The sundae was out of this world! The Niu (coconut) was creamy, light, and not too strong. The macadamia nuts on top were the perfect pair as they provided a salted texture bite. The kulolo sauce was out of this world! I'd never tried kulolo before but it was hot, chewy, and a pudding-like texture. I would definitely order it again! I'd also be interested in trying their shakes or building my own. I love how unique their offerings are which typically can't be found at any dessert shop~ Service was exceptionally friendly. We felt welcomed and had all of our questions answered. Since we were one of the only customers it didn't take long for our orders to come out and get delivered to where we were sitting. You can tell they take pride and put care into their desserts. Niu Soft Serve is a small locally owned business that I highly recommend all to try out! Especially to those who don't eat dairy like me. The shop is located in Old Stadium Square. Parking is available in the free lot in front. Be sure to visit them and treat yourself to something refreshing! I'm already looking forward to coming back again. read more
11 months ago
Finally made it to Niu Soft Serve and it did not disappoint! I tried the Hot Kulolo sundae with Ube and Niu soft serve and it hit the spot. I also got to sample the lilikoi dragon special which was so good. They said they change the special every two weeks so I'm definitely going to be back before the lilikoi is gone! Super great service with friendly employees and a casual dessert spot. They had ample seating, but parking can be tough during busy times. read more
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2320 S King St
Unit B-4
Honolulu, HI 96826
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