Stopped by the Waikoloa location for a quick snack after a long day at the pool. First impression walking in was really good -- the place is clean, modern, and has a nice family-friendly vibe. Good music playing, plenty of seating, and overall a relaxing atmosphere. I ordered the Blue Hawaiian/Strawberry Swirl, a root beer float, and mint chocolate chip loaded with candy toppings. Everything tasted really good and the ice cream itself was super flavorful. My only small complaint is the extra charge for each topping. Paying $0.50 per topping can add up pretty quickly. A couple other minor things: the lights kept turning off because of the motion sensors, and the young lady at the counter didn't seem very enthusiastic about helping explain the ordering process after we mentioned it was our first time there. The interaction felt a little rushed. That said, the ice cream was definitely good enough for me to come back again while I'm on the island for the next few days. Overall, still a solid spot to check out. Aloha! read more

Pudgee Panda - Root Beer Float , Keiki Swirl - Blue Vanilla and Strawberry And mint chocolate chip with all the candies - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Cute little quick serve place. We ordered Cumin beef, salt and pepper ribs, and garlic eggplant. The garlic eggplant was good. The cumin beef and the salt and pepper ribs were excellent. I could have just eaten them all night! Service was quick and efficient. read more

This dessert soft serve shop is incredible. We are taro fiends, and their desserts featuring taro were exquisite. The sixes are beyond generous, and we definitely should have ordered less than we did. We got a shake and a huge soft serve, but we would have been fine with just one. (Maybe not, as our family loves ice cream very much). Our child really enjoyed all their adorable panda decorations, and the whole experience was really sweet, including their temperature changing spoons. Service was so quick because we happened to be the only ones there. Wonderfully kind staff, and it was an easy ordering experience at the counter. Parking is a shared lot with the other businesses along the strip mall. read more

I didn't like the Banana smoothie I can taste the powder. It had a awful after taste. I vc was going to take back, but I was all the way home. At least I tried and I bbc didn't like it read more

Come here! It's in a plaza with lots of parking. The ambiance is cute too. My daughter got the unicorn looking one with popping boba. So good! My son got something I can't remember but it was also delicious. Good portion and great service. It was a great break from our shave ice diet during our trip. Come here! read more

The interior of this place is super creative and a fun place to hang out rather than grabbing the ice cream and leaving. I had the shake, and this was the first time I had something like it - it wasn't my personal favorite but it was still very good. The swirls and topping options were really creative! read more

Pudgee Panda - Shake and blue Hawaii swirl. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Excellent service. My husband got the gym discount because he has big biceps. Very delicious, soft serve and it's so pretty. read more

Pudgee Panda - Yummy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Trendy looking frozen yogurt spot in a strip mall. I got the Oishii Ube. It tastes like I expect it would, like ube and milk lol. The Oreo cookie is a nice touch but I think it would be better if it was crushed up and sprinkled on top. Just my opinion, still good either way. The service was quick because they have like 3 different frozen yogurt machines for all the flavors of stuff. I'd be interested in trying one of the smoothies next! read more

Went there after dinner we checked it and said we come back with are family dinning across the street we came back at 7:28 (Closes at 8) and lights went off! It was weird fruity vibes and ambiance. read more

Great way to end the night. Everything was delicious. Tried the Hau-U-Bebe, the Blue Hawaiian with Strawberry and a Ube Shake. All excellent. Great service too. The inside is fun and welcoming. read more

Amazing service! Fast and low cost! Tbh for their portion and their quality and variety they have, it really is a great well worth prices. The ice cream was so soft and flavorful. delicious and not so heavy. The setting of the place was super cool, they played music, and the guy working at counter was so laid back and friendly. :) read more

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Great service really good frozen yogurt I got the Hawaiian and strawberry yogurt really really good read more

Pudgee Panda - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Great local dessert place in Waikoloa area. I love the soft serve flavors they offer but they have ice cream now too! Workers are always friendly. Fun place for yummy desserts! read more

With such a cute name, who could resist? We really really wanted to like Pudgee Panda but the specials were too sweet for our taste. Very clean, open and bright. We ate out on a little bench outside. Person at the counter was very friendly, wore gloves - nice to see food safety in action. Ordered: Hau-u-Bebe - love the color, all was just too sweet. Lilikoi Chili Peppa was a delicious flavor, tangy, and then chili pepper came and kind of ruined the experience. A dash would be fine, but it was too much. Perhaps try a basic flavor and may not be too sweet? I'm sure the kids would love this place with all the colors, syrups and toppings. Just not our thing. Evening gets REALLY windy up there. read more

Pudgee Panda - Lilikoi Chili Peppa on the left and Hau-U-Bebe. Very pretty, very sweet. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Coffee ice cream had great coffee flavor. Server was very nice. The chocolate chips may have been a bit old.

Super cute location, but not my fav froyo. Everything was extremely sweet. Too sweet.

Super clean interior, friendly service, and excellent soft serve selection! The soft serves were surprisingly "not too sweet" despite the toppings and vibrant colors! We will definitely come back when we visit big island again! read more

I wanted ice cream for dessert and found this place when doing a quick search - and I'm so glad I did! The ice cream was delicious and unique, I had never seen some of these flavors as soft serve!! Definitely recommend stopping by! I recommend the butter pecan with fruity pebbles! My husband had the blue Hawaiian and strawberry swirl - he also loved his! The regular was much bigger than we both expected! The employee was SO KIND! She let me try flavors and even added an extra topping when I couldn't decide between them. She also brought over a new lychee flavor for us to try - which was so unique! Definitely stop by and try this place! read more

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Such a warm and inviting spot the owner was so sweet! The Ube ice cream was rich, creamy, and full of flavor, and the Java Float was the perfect balance of bold coffee and sweetness. Both were incredibly refreshing and satisfying. Highly recommend stopping by for a delicious treat you won't be disappointed! read more

We wanted a sweet treat and this was perfect because it wasn't overly sweet even though it looks like it might be. The boba was also a nice contrasting flavor to the ice cream. The staff was also so friendly! read more

Pudgee Panda - Pippin' Vanilla, keiki size - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

I usually visit the shop once a month but they stopped giving me credit towards my rewards. I haven't used any points and normally pay with the card registered. read more

Delicious frozen treats. Super nice people serving them up. Cozy and clean atmosphere.

I visited 3/30 around 2-3 and the girl working behind the counter was an absolute champ. the vibe was great and the ice cream was good, could use better management so things are kept in stock but shoutout to the girl that was working cause she was the only one and there was a line out the door. read more

Mehhhh.. We got the Hau U Bebe and Lilikoi chili peppah which were pretty good - 3 stars for these two. My daughter got the mango with fruity pebbles topping and the mango flavor tasted gross, and not like mango at all. It had almost a chemical flavor. I even asked if it was supposed to have a liquid yellow filling? She assured me that's the mango flavor. I definitely recommend skipping the mango flavor, we wish we did. Also, they ran out of chocolate and they recommended vanilla with chocolate syrup so I said sure! Nope, not good. I was picturing like a fudge chocolate topping, but it tasted like a cheap chocolate syrup. The vanilla and mango were not tasty at all. I think if you stick to the top rated ones you may enjoy it, but it wasn't what we were expecting. It was more icy texture rather than creamy soft serve texture. read more

We found this gem after having dinner nearby. Made it to the store before it closed. The employee was very friendly! We got the hau-u-bebe and it did not disappoint! Highly recommend this place :) read more

Great light especially the Lilikoi and healthy choices of shakes Will definitely return read more

Delicious soft serve ice cream with unique toppings. My special needs granddaughter and I stop by regularly for her keiki vanilla swirl with strawberry syrup and poppers and I will have one of their drinks. My favorite drink is the Java float made with vanilla swirl and coffee. They have a large menu and we are slowly sampling new items. The shop is new, clean, well decorated and welcoming. The service has been exceptional every time we have visited. The staff is always friendly, accommodating, and patient especially with my granddaughter. They can get busy, but it is worth the wait. read more

I've visited both locations on the Big Island, and I believe the experience varies depending on what you order. At the Waikoloa spot, I tried their ice cream cone, but it was a letdown. The cone came out of a store-bought box and tasted stale, plus it was pricey. However, at the Pahoa location, I opted for a protein shake advertised at my gym, Fitness Forever. It contained macadamia nut milk, banana, blueberries, peanut butter, and protein powder. While it was tasty, it was also on the expensive side. I'd consider getting the protein shake again if I needed a quick post-workout protein fix. The service was good at both locations. There is seating if you want to sit and eat/drink at both locations. Would seem like a good idea to grab a protein drink with a workout buddy after hitting the gym. read more

Not only does this place have amazing ice cream choices; they also have healthier options as well for those on a health kick. I opted for the ice cream special the Hau-U-Bebe and lord, I was not left disappointed. It was creamy, it was full of ube and condensed milk and coconut flakes, and me? I was instantly transported to flavor heaven. If you're a local, this place will become a new favorite. If you are visiting, find your way here, you won't regret it!!! read more

Pudgee Panda - Hau-U-Bebe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Love this place for soft serve and more! Came three times in a week and staff are friendly and awesome. Definitely gotta come when on the Big Island, HI. read more

My wife and I tried Pudgee Panda on the recommendation of a friend and were we glad we came here. This is a new locally owned business which the Owner said he worked on for five years to perfect. The ingredients are all unique creations and they were wonderful. I had the Hau-U-Bebe Signature Swirl and my wife had the Lilikoi Chili Peppah. Although we both ordered the keiki size, it was large enough to satisfy and the taste was so fresh and uniquely original. We will be sure to revisit again soon and encourage you to come and give them a try. And be sure to Support Local. read more

stumbled upon this gem when looking for a frozen treat after a beach day and so glad we did! this place has the cutest vibes, best service, and yummiest sweet treats. definitely the best dessert i've had in a while and 100% recommend! read more

Pudgee Panda - ube + strawberry soft serve with ube condensed milk, regular condensed milk and fruity pebbles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Amazing food and service! Always a must for me and my mini especially on a hot day! Thank you

Great soft serv flavors. Friendly service. We went here twice in a week. Get the Pandamonium if you have a family of 3 or 4 and willing to share so that you can get a variety of flavors. Ube is the best. read more

Yummy and fun stop. Service was amazing and so friendly. Reasonably priced if you want to get away from the touristy areas.

Went to the Waikoloa Pudgee Panda. Only one worker was working. She made the line move smoothly, and she was still kind to everyone even if she had a line. Got the Blue Vanilla with a substitution of Melon since they were out of strawberry. Still was super good, and my husband got the ube he also enjoyed it. For sure will be coming back again. read more

Ridiculously good and adorable, this new frozen desserts spot is so unique from everything I've ever had before...using local ingredients (which means supporting local farmers!) like Lilikoi, Hawaiian chili pepper, ube, dragon fruit, and they are always looking for other local sources. I sampled the Lilikoi chili peppah swirl, and it was so yummy! And I got the keiki size Hau-U-Bebe (Ube vanilla swirl topped with ube condensed milk and coconut flakes)...So yummy and not too sweet. And then I got a Thai Tea with freshly brewed matcha and boba, and that was heaven in a cup! Onolicious! The owner and staff are so friendly and explained all the items. So tough to choose! And another great thing is that they also have healthy smoothies with add-ons like protein powder, Ghost BCAA, and Redcon pre-workout. So, really they have something for everyone, including your PUP with their lactose-free mini swirl topped with a dog treat! You all are amazing! I can't wait to come back and bring one of my pups! read more

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We went to the night market on a Saturday and just so happened upon this place. Similar to Guri Guri on Maui, great service, ono desserts. It's a must stop especially if u gonna go night market. read more

Our family is visiting Big Island and by luck found Pudgee Panda one evening, and we just had to visit them again before leaving. Everything we tried were amazing, especially the ube soft serve (#4!). The staff on both visits were so kind and friendly! The space is also well-decorated and made it a fun place to be. Pudgee Panda is a must-visit! read more

My boyfriend got a smoothie which tastes SO good! I got the fruity pebble mountain and it's also a 10/10! The guy working was super friendly and a great conversation starter! Also it's super cozy inside the place. read more