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    Pāpālua Shave Ice

    3.8 (126 reviews)
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    Bubble gum, strawberry, haupia with condensed milk
    Victoria C.

    Super cute Mickey ears makes for a instagram worthy picture I'll give it that. As far as flavor goes the ice is super think and hard that it makes the syrup get lost and it taste mostly like you are biting into a plain chunk of ice. Also kind of pricey but I guess you are paying the resort fees. $9 plus $1 for condensed milk. If you want a cute picture I say go for it but if you want real shave ice this is not it.

    Dora T.

    When at a Disney resort must get a Mickey ears shaved ice. You can pick just regular shaved ice, with condensed milk, or with ice cream. We ordered one with regular and one with condensed milk. I am not a fan of the hard crunchy shaved ice which this is but I appreciate the array of flavor offerings. You get to choose 3 and we loved the lychee, guava, watermelon, and blue raspberry flavors. I usually love condensed milk on my shaved ice but this just didn't taste the same With all that said my LO did want it again two days later during our pool day so just found I say no. Love that it's right between the pool and Lazy River Service is hit or miss. One of the young man working is not the most pleasant and is very abrupt but everyone else was really nice We were fortunate that both times we went there were no lines. My friend has been to Aulani a handful of times and has never tried the shaved ice because of the long lines

    Shaved ice with condensed milk
    Matthew M.

    Fun aesthetic and bold flavors! Workers are super friendly and comprable pricing to other shaved ice in touristy areas. A fun way to add some Disney magic to your day!

    Krysten I.

    What's better than Mickey ears shave ice on the beach at Aulani? Nothing comes to mind. What's not to love about this happiest place on earth themed dessert spot? It's pure Disney magic. And the colors make for perfectly instagramable photos. Papulua shave ice is located kind of in the middle of all the pools, near a gift shop and a snack stand. The snack stand never has a line, but the shave ice stand is a different story. There's always a line. It moves, and you just gotta be patient. The workers are trying their best. I think people probably come here multiple times a day. At $8 for one shave ice, it's a little pricey. But this is Disney prices so it's expected. Snow caps (aka condensed milk drizzle) is an extra $1 and ice cream is $2 extra. I like getting the fruit flavors. They have mango, lilikoi, cherry, guava, strawberry, banana and lychee. They also have green tea, blue vanilla and root beer. I like that they let you choose 3 flavors.

    Jennifer R.

    We got the vanilla, coconut and lilikoi (passion fruit) with condensed milk. Sweet and delicious!! This is a must stop!!

    Stephanie E.

    This is such a cute little place inside Aulani that does shave ice and my kids absolutely loved it! They have so many flavors it can be overwhelming. The service is great and we didn't wait long for our shaved ice. The best part, its shaved ice was in the shape of Mickey!

    Katie J.

    This is good, but not great. I got the flavors pineapple, watermelon, and mango. I also got sweetened condensed milk on top. It tastes nice, but I'm not sure it mixed well with the other flavors. I did like the texture. This shaved ice is big, so I recommend splitting it with someone. The people running the stand were nice. I'm glad I got it to try it out and I recommend trying it to see what you think.

    Rainbow Mickey shaved ice
    Sasha K.

    Aulani is a magical resort in the middle of paradise and this mickey shaped shave ice does not disappoint. Not only is it extremely pretty but it's super fluffy and delicious. The syrups are not overly sweet and you can get all different flavours. My favourites are the tropical combos of guava and pineapple. The staff are top notch and even replaced a shave ice for one of the kiddos I saw who knocked their mickey ears right off as soon as they received it. Thankfully the Disney staff came to the rescue and turned that frown upside down. There are some downtimes to be able to get this treat without waiting in a very long line up but make sure to check their hours as everything seems to close relatively early at this luxurious resort

    Menu & price
    Jennifer L.

    Haiku: Papalua Shave Ice Colorful flavors Gotta love the Mickey ears Always brings a smile. --- Located in the Waikolohe Valley, this shave ice shack is a must to take a break from all the water fun and sun. Even though this $7 shave ice is on the icy side and the flavors are artificially flavored syrups, you just gotta love the Mickey ears charm. It's too cute and makes for an Instagrammable treat. For a creamy texture, add on the $2 vanilla ice cream. I'd get either the ice cream or condensed milk addition because it can be insanely sweet if you do both. This spot can get busy during prime hours, but the line moves quickly. Just make sure to wear sunscreen and a hat because you feel the heat while waiting in line. And eat the shave ice quickly! It was melting before our eyes.

    Yummm! #3 - three flavors with ice cream at the bottom
    Jade L.

    Papalua Shave Ice is on Disney Aulani's property near their pool area. We kept saying we would get shave ice, but the line was always very long since it was nice and warm out. They had a pool entertainment show for the kids. Very engaging and fun for the kids around - great job Aulani with the fun ambiance! We took advantage of this opportunity and went for our shave ice. The line wasn't too bad. We waited about 10mins in line. We placed our order at the cashier and after you place your order, you continue to follow the line to pick up your shave ice. We ordered the #3 which was shave ice with three flavors and vanilla ice cream at the bottom. They ask you if you want Mickey ears or not. Which is an extra $1. Service was good. Quick and easy. And as expected, it has the Disney magical experience!

    Guava coconut & lihing
    Michelle L.

    This shave ice is located inside Aulani resort. They have many flavors to choose from. I love how they make the shave ice shape into Mickey Mouse ears. The service is quick and efficient. You walk up to a small window and order and wait to be served. It definitely satisfied our craving for some shave ice while we were in Hawaii! I would recommend giving this place a try! Pick some of the local flavors, you won't regret it.

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    Irene M.

    It's Mickey!! Come on now who doesn't want a shave ice with Mickey ears and you know I just had to...came out here to celebrate my bestie's mom birthday as my bestie is the one that got me into the Disney spirit and as we celebrate her life what better place then Aulani to do so as the ambiance here is just cool and fun! Another reason is my dear friend Nikki has given me the cutest Minnie accessory and that special delivery visit by Nadine had me feeling so special bearing gifts from her trip has me tripping out on the thoughtfulness they constantly share with us all. Like ordering at any local place you decide what you want plain, topped with condensed milk, add a scoop of ice cream or all of the above and I chose #2 'elua which is with condensed milk topping and chose Strawberry, Liliko'i and Guava...let me tell you it wasn't an easy choice as there's so many! Payment is all credit card no cash but they are fast and it's quite huge that no I couldn't finish as it melts faster than I can consume though granted I was taking so many pics lol!! The ice is a bit more chunky not a fine but the the flavors are yummy my favorite has to be the Liliko'i and between both Pāpālua Shave Ice and Mama's Snack Stop there's only a couple of benches so I found myself at a nearby tree. They do close quite early so grab that cool treat as this more affordable adorableness is an IG moment. Thank you so much Nadine and Nikki every thought is priceless more than you know and I do appreciate every bit of it! Thank you!

    Bay M.

    I mean, shaved ice... how much can you really do it to make it different from the rest? Leave it up to Disney. Well, yes. I paid $7.50 to get the whole experience. Lol. Got their number 4 (eha) special ($6.50) added Mickey ears ($1.00) because I'm at Aulani & it's cute & yes, you need it. The Eha special comes with 3 flavors of your choice, ice cream at the base of the bowl, & drenched in condensed milk. DELICIOUS. DELICOUS. DELICIOUS & refreshing bowl of diabetes... sugar overload but it was worth it. Now, if you're asking if I got special treatment since I have rainbow flavors on my photos... you just have to ask them for it. It is actually a masterpiece of ONLY 3 flavors that create this Mickey rainbow. They have so many flavors to choose from, it was difficult. Only con is... you have to eat this very fast. The ice is so fine, it melts extremely fast. I found myself drinking the sugar water to stop it from overflowing. Plenty to share among 3. 100% I would actually get this again when I come back.

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    The best! Hands down. Delicious flavors, friendly staff and prime location by the beach. Def recommend

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    4.5
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    Stumbled across this place after discovering Lanikai Juice closed next door. We decided to share…read moreand ordered a regular Sunset shave ice. This place is the real deal. I was always a fan of Uncle Clay's House of Pure Aloha. Super sad when they closed some years back! Let me just say Island Shave Ice & Creamery is my new favorite! Sunset is the perfect blend of Strawberry, Pineapple, Banana - love the flavors, plus we upgraded to add Dole whip ice cream. Their mochi is the real kine mochi balls, super soft, and offsets the sweetness right when you need it! Grateful for the generous number of mochi balls. I peeped the ice cream and it looked creamy soft. Might have to order a pint to go next time since I'm pretty much a sucker for their shave ice now. I might try other flavors but already sold on the Sunset. The service is great, they even made sure to acknowledge us since they were still finishing up another order when we walked in. That is so rare these days and much appreciated! Love the intentionality behind the menu and the service here and will be sure to continue supporting this business. Divine timing today!

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