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Pāpālua Shave Ice

3.8 (123 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Ewa Seed Company

Ewa Seed Company

4.7
(203 reviews)
6.4 mi
$

Not bad at all. I got the shave ice with the rainbow flavors. It was perfectly sweet without…read morefeeling like you'll get diabetes. The shave ice is soft yet has a good crunch to it. I also ask for vanilla ice cream on mine but I feel they use low-quality ice cream as I barely tasted the vanilla on mine. The ice cream visually looked crystallized as well like it was thawed below temp and refreezed causing the separation of water and the ice cream ingredients. I'll try them once more later because I really like that this is close to home.

Ewa Seed Company is such a great local spot, and their shave ice is seriously amazing! It's super…read moresoft and fluffy, just how real Hawaiian shave ice should be, and they have a great variety of flavors to choose from. You can really taste the difference in quality compared to other places--it's refreshing, flavorful, and perfect on a hot day. I love that it's a local business. You can feel the pride and care they put into what they do, and it's always nice to support a place that gives back to the community in its own way. The service is friendly, fast, and welcoming. The staff is always helpful and makes the experience even better with their positive attitude. If you're in the area and craving some tasty shave ice, definitely stop by Ewa Seed Company. Great flavors, great people, and a true local gem!

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Strawberry Shaved Ice Cream
Strawberry Shaved Ice Cream
Blue Hawaii, Wedding cake, coconut w/ mochi balls, small
Blue Hawaii, Wedding cake, coconut w/ mochi balls, small
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Ama Ama Restaurant

Ama Ama Restaurant

3.8
(804 reviews)
0.1 mi
$$$$

STUNNING sunset views with a beautiful dinner and drinks. This is honestly one of my highlights of…read moreour Oahu trip since the vibes here are so peaceful and resort pleasant. Pre-fixe dinner was worth it with a four-course menu. I wasn't able to get a reservation since fully booked so we did a walk in and was able to get seated at 5:30pm, right in time for 6:30pm sunset. The four course menu had a bunch of items to choose from. Since it was my husband and I we both ordered different things to try it all. Some things were exceptional and others I wish I hadn't ordered like kabocha squash soup was super weird. Here's what we chose and what I recommend. Drinks: - Fourth Lagoon Cocktail: raspberry rosewater paired with elderflower liqueur was good, just wish it had a pretty flower with it! - non alcoholic lychee something drink was delicious Starters: - KABOCHA SQUASH SOUP - weird with shrimp body on top would not get again - VENISON TARTARE - yummy simple Appetizers: - AHI* - poke super good - HE'E - octopus with risotto was mushy and boring would not get again - PORK BELLY - should've got this after hearing neighbors saying how good and easily sliced it was like butter Entrees: - LOBSTER TAIL - OMG so good with gnocchi - "PANIOLO" WAGYU FILET* - steak is always a great option and delicious Dessert: - CITRUS BAR (Liliko'i Ganache | White Chocolate + Pistachio Crunch | Kalamansi Curd | Ginger Snap Tuile) had a little Mickey head design was SO GOOD - CHOCOLATE MOUSSE - really good too, no Mickey design sadly

We made reservations at Ama Ama Restaurant because we were staying at the Aulani Resort and Ama Ama…read morehad such good reviews. When we checked in, they were very hospitable and took a complimentary photo near the front kiosk. We waited momentarily and were seated in a both. There were overhead fans above us and we noticed there were gnats peppering our table. The gnats continued to engulf the table making it look like a Dalmatian and this triggered my daughter with high stress and anxiety. We hadn't ordered drinks or food yet. I went back to the hostess and said that we would like to be relocated to a table toward the outer side of the restaurant and away from the fans that were blowing gnats on the table. They apologized for the recent bug infestation and I got a text from my wife saying that the server was in the process of moving us to another table. I had a hard time believing that the staff noticed this issue and didn't rectify it without me having to say that it was problematic. Then after we moved, it was another 15 minutes before a server asked for our drink order. It was simple, three iced teas and an apple juice. My daughter got her juice but the iced tea didn't come for another 15 minutes. We were 50 minutes into being seated and we hadn't ordered food so I had to go back to the hostess and ask for the manager. The menu here is prix fixe at $140 for a four course meal and this is not including a kids meal for my daughter and drinks. I told the manger that I thought the service here was unacceptable and that we hadn't ordered our food or got our drinks almost an hour into service. He was apologetic and immediately met with the servers in the kitchen. We finally got our iced teas and the server said they were "special" and it was pineapple juice added to them, like a tropical Arnold Palmer. Here's a suggestion, please don't add stuff to our drinks. I know he was trying to be polite, but it was not very good. So our orders were taken almost an hour after being seated. At least there were no bugs where we were seated. My daughter was itchy and wouldn't stop scratching after the bug attack from our initial seating. I left and went to the Aulani amenities store inside the lobby of the hotel and returned with Benadryl. At this point my daughter just wanted to go back to the room and was exhausted. I too was a little disappointed at the overall night. I was celebrating my birthday and retirement, and this was not the special dinner I was expecting. When I got back to the hotel room, my wife texted that they were getting the meal "to go" and heading on their way back. Our server had mentioned that they were going to provide 2 of our meals gratis and I wanted to make sure my wife knew this. She said they didn't charge for the meal at all. I think the restaurant was worried about my daughter having a medical issue and asked if we needed help. I feel like the restaurant had observed our continual dismay and noted things they observed but took no active action to resolve along the way. For a high end restaurant, customer service is as important if not more important than the food. By the way, my wife brought back our food to the hotel room and it was less than stellar. The portions were scant, the scallops undercooked, and the catch of the day which was Hawaiian Ono caught locally was overcooked and dry. So service aside, the food was not particularly spectacular. I hope Yelpers pay attention to my review and really think twice about eating here. Just because it's inside the Aulani Resort, it doesn't mean that it's good. Dinner tonight was an epic failure. Even if they didn't charge us, it was an unpleasant experience not worth repeating. I have not included any photos in my review due to my utter dismay.

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Front entrance
Front entrance
Amuse bouche
Amuse bouche
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Watching the sunset
Mina's Fish House

Mina's Fish House

4.2
(734 reviews)
0.2 mi
$$$$

My wife and I traveled to Hawaii for our honeymoon. This is where we ate the first night and boy…read moredid we start off with a bang. My wife and I are already fans of Michael Mina, having eaten at several of his other restaurants, one of my favorites being Bourbon Steak in Nashville. Everything here was a wonderful. Great service with delicious food and drink. Also the view of the beach was an amazing way to start our honeymoon. We ordered the small seafood tower to start. For our meals we both enjoyed a seafood entree. My Ahi was cooked to perfection. Obviously since this is a Michael Mina restaurant it wasn't inexpensive, but I believe the service and quality of food we got was 100% worth it. If we ever find ourselves in Ko Olina again, you can be sure we will be eating here again.

1st time dining here. Stayed at the tele for PMAH Memorial Day Weekend conference. Hotel was…read moreexcellent and Mina's Fish House was equally amazing. Ambiance - Check Service - Check Food - Check Drinks - Check Deserts - Check Well this restaurant checks all the boxes for me. We tried a variety on the menu: Smoked Marlin dipi w/chips Octopus Peppers Crusted Curry Ahi Night special - swordfish Cocktail drinks - served right. Not watered down and tasted excellent. I'd like to give a shoutout to Mary, our gracious server for the night. Excellent service. Actually beyond 5 stars. My wife read about the furikake Ice cream and wanted to order it but it was actually from another restaurant on the hotel. Nonetheless, Mary went out of way to serve it to us. It was very good BTW. To those who do not know furikake, just give this a try. You'll like it. We'll be back for the steak!!! Thank you for an excellent experience.

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Outdoor patio
Outdoor patio
Complimentary Bread
Complimentary Bread
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Pāpālua Shave Ice - icecream - Updated June 2026

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