Ululani's has new items. They are Dirty Soda's made with Ululani's Custom mixes. You can choose…read morefrom soda, sparkling water or Red Bull as the base. Step 2 is to pick your flavor, then the cream or extras. The staff was so helpful in deciding flavors and what to try. I chose the lilikoi and lychee flavor with the haupia cream(vegan) with sparkling water. We are definitely going back to try more flavors.

Tried this place for the 2nd time and it seems to be a hit or miss. Our first visit was soured by…read morethe service. The staff was mixing up orders and it took a while for us to get ours. The service this recent time was fine, although they started cleaning the floors when we started eating so it smelled strongly of Pine-sol. Also, my shave ice had so much syrup on it that it was spilling out of the bowl. Fiancé and I ended up just sharing his. I will say - the fresh mochi and snow cap toppings are good though.

Chillest made our day with the softest, most oishi shave ice we've ever had! My partner got…read moreLilikoi/Mandarin Orange with ice cream which is an amazing combination and I went for a super cooling and refreshing Hojicha. We had walked in overheated but by the time we left, we were fully chilled with happy tummies. The friendly staff were super helpful and the atmosphere was super relaxing and laid back. The perfect treat and hands down the best shave ice we've ever had!

The BESTTT shaved ice ever from a local opinion!!! The shaved ice has a fine powder texture and the…read moresyrups are all homemade! It takes hours for them to take their syrup, so you can truly taste the quality. They're unlike the tourist traps if you know what I mean! Be sure to bring cash! The parking lot is behind the building or there is street parking!

Oooh yeeeah, the smoothies are legit! My friend and I saw this spot after we parked in the Manoa…read moreFalls overflow parking lot. It's located right behind the food trucks. Since it was early and there wasn't anyone there, we decided to check it out and get smoothies. Not sure how large the other Hononlulu Pineapple locations are, but this outpost is pretty tiny. They were just opening up around 9 am when we arrived. They have a ton of smoothie flavors on deck and you can make it fancy by having your smoothie served in a pineapple. They sell fresh pineapples and other fruits, and you can also purchase take home pineapple slices that are perfect for your plane ride back home. Since we were about to start a hike right afterward, we decided to skip the fancy stuff. I ordered a piña colada smoothie while my friend stuck to their famous pineapple smoothie. It took quite a while for our smoothies to be made, but what's nice is that this place uses fresh fruit and prepares it as such. I mean, it's Hawaii so you should only expect the best when it comes to fresh fruit. If you're in a time crunch, you might wanna come back when you have some time to wait. But let me just say; these smoothies were worth the wait. Booomb friggin' tastic! My Piña colada smoothie tasted magical. I could literally taste the freshness of it all. I sucked that thing down so damn fast that I started contemplating if I wanted another one (and yes, I'm still talking about the smoothies, ya nasties!). For how much it costs, I felt like a larger size would have been suitable. But, I understand why the prices are higher since their products are fresh and authentic. The staff was super sweet and apologized to us for the wait. But yeeep, the smoothies are pretty bomb here. Not sure how busy it gets in the afternoon, but having a smoothie as our morning fuel was a great idea. Make sure to stop here for a smoothie if you're hiking Manoa Falls or exploring the nearby Lyon Arboretum.

Smoothies were delicious and the açaí bowl was exceptional. Great way to freshen up after hike to…read morethe falls. Won't leave the island until I go back to try it again.

We haven't explored Kay's Crackseed much in the past, but decided to see if there was a small snack…read morefor us to pick up. After walking around their shop, we stumbled upon their ice cake freezer. We decided to get something cold since it was very sunny and hot today. I tried their rainbow ice cake while my boyfriend tried their li hing mui ice cake. Every ice cake was $3.99, except the rainbow ice cake which was $4.50. Didn't look like they filled up the rainbow ice cake with its 'shave ice' as high as the other li hing mui ice cake. It was super hot today, so this definitely hit the spot! It was refreshing! Will definitely go back to get their ice cake!

I'm so glad crackseed places still exist - per description from the owner, it's been open for 42…read moreyears. My mouth is just watering thinking of all the yummy goodness, and I did find a lot of good stuff in here. The only think that this place fell victim to is the stupid tips option when you go to check out on the tablet. Everytime I choose "no tip" I feel like a jerk, but seriously, tip for every freaking thing? Ridiculous! But seriously, if you want super yummy, delicious crack seed, come here! Some of the best! TIP OPTIONAL.

This is my favorite shave ice place! You can't go wrong with…read moreany of the flavors, and each one comes with fresh fruit and mochi balls! Inside is always clean and the decor is cute. They have parking in the back of the building. Service is always helpful and nice. I've been coming here even when they used to be by University Ave.

Saw this place on Yelp and decided to check it out on a hot afternoon. The shave ice was…read morerefreshing, but the flavors didn't quite pack the punch I was expecting. I ordered the coconut & chocolate flavor, though I could barely taste the coconut. One thing I did appreciate was that it already came topped with mochi and fresh fruit, which was a nice bonus. I do wish they allowed you to mix and match any two flavors instead of limiting customers to their preset combinations--that would've made the experience even better. Overall, it was a good treat for a warm day, but I was hoping for a bit more flavor.

Situated right off the parking lot before entering the Ala Moana food court. We skipped it at first…read morethen decided to try it after everyone was done eating inside. On the way back to the car we saw it again and decided to try the Strawberry Bingsu. Our party shared the bowl and loved it so much we decided to also try the Mango Bingsu. It was the perfect amount of fruits and sweetness to cool us down in the muggy afternoon weather. Good service. Clean dining area. Cute decor. Wish we had more time to try other desserts but we will definitely visit again when we're back in town!

Dessert is always delicious, it reminds me of the ones I had when I went back to Korea…read more My only issue is their service, or more of the lack of service. Once they switched to their self ordering system, there is no one at the front anymore. Its not much of an issue to the younger generation, but its very easy for an older person to have issues using it.

TL;DR Fantastic…read morepoke. Manoa represent!!! ----- Off the Hook Poke lives up to the hype. There's a constant line out the door filled with locals and tourists alike. And for good reason. Off the Hook delivers consistent, high-quality poke bowls (trays?) in the heart of beautiful Manoa Valley. I've been coming to Off the Hook since it opened way back in 2018. While the prices have steadily increased, the delicious poke has remained the same. For poke bowls, you have several options to consider: 1) Mini or regular size 2) Rice option (white, brown, sushi, or green salad) 3) One or two choices of poke At this point I've tried almost every one of their poke offerings, and they are all fantastic. You cannot go wrong with whatever you choose. However, I'd say 95% of the time I stick with the Cold Ginger Ahi and the Spicy Ahi. These are guaranteed hits. I also really like the Wasabi Furikake Ahi. Lastly, makes sure you load up on their free toppings! Masago, tempura flakes, and scallions. Yummmy!

Originally posted 7/24/2024: This little Manoa poke shop…read morestorefront always has lines snaking around the block, but not today, so I couldn't resist finding out what all the hype was about. Off the Hook advertises auction-fresh ahi, which distinguishes it from other poke joints that use previously frozen fish. Since I was a first-timer, I opted for a sampler: 1/4 # of each of the following: Shoyu Poke, Kilauea Fire, and the signature Cold Ginger Ahi, which my friends have been raving about. All three were good and seasoned perfectly: just the right amount of sauce. My favorite, hands-down, was the Cold Ginger ahi, which pays homage to the Cantonese ginger-scallion sauce served over chicken, and not oily: wonderfully fresh grated ginger in this! Shoyu was also on point: nice sweet umami sauce. Was actually expecting much more spice in the Kilauea Fire, which had a mild chili flavor. Miso gave it depth and richness, making the sauce gochujang-like in flavor. Arguably, the only downside would be the price point: 1LB= $33.99 1/2LB= $16.99 1/4LB= $8.49: expensive, but excellent-quality product, and definitely fresh, with melt-in-the-mouth fish.

Dessert at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Irene M. and I were strolling around when I realized that I hadn't visited ITshave Ice before... Time to explore! This is a very colorful shop with cute merchandise and friendly, efficient service! We shared a Shark Attack shave ice which had fice large shark-shaped gummies in it! The fruity flavors were fun and the presentation was kawaii! In the middle of the shave ice mound was a scoop of creamy vanilla soft serve! Mmm! This was a great foodie adventure with BunBun, Cony, and Brown!

I love this place when I need a big shave ice after a mall day…read more First of all, staff here is really kind and friendly. The shave ice portions are big! You can definitely share. There are premade flavors but you can create your own. Place has seats and never full. AC is nice and cold. All in all, I'd go here a lot haha!