This is a must stop place when you are in Poipu! It is right across the street from Lawai beach and easy to access. I have never been team shave ice, until now! I ordered the shave ice with the organic fruit syrup and had half mango and half coconut. I figured I would eat a few bites and be done. Nope! I ate the whole thing and enjoyed every, single bite! I highly recommend them and the ladies also provided excellent customer service. Thank you and I will be back! read more

Good shave ice in a nice easy location! We've had better shave ice around the island, but appreciate the organic flavor options.

was searching around for organic options for syrups and found this place, it's right along a very small beach with street parking and a small lot. The lady working it was very sweet and delivered our orders out one by one, she even stayed open past 5pm for a few people who happened to come by as she was closing the windows. The shaved ice was amazing, the texture was perfect especially since the organic syrups had cherry and strawberry "pulp" and the snow cap just made it even better. don't forget to try the li hing powder, it is a dried plum powder and it is a MUST! Syrup was all the way to the bottom of my ice and i even walked across the street from the shack and there was a monk seal just sleeping!! 10/10 experience and shaved ice will come back before i fly home read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - organic cherry and strawberry with li hing powder and condensed milk snow cap - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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The shaved ice was better than Ululani's! We paid a little extra for the organic syrup and it was worth it. The syrup they use doesn't have preservatives and tastes like fresh juice, absolutely delicious flavor. Nothing artificial about it. I don't recommend the snow cap, it costs extra and we couldn't even taste it. The nachos were mediocre, skip the veggie chili, I didn't care for the flavor. The "cheese" is canned. read more

Omg guys, this is the one. Get real fruit syrup tops, $10 as of feb24. I typically shy away from roadside stands but this one is the real deal. We will go back tomorrow. Pork special smelled great too, think that rotates. read more

Believe the hype! This review is for the organic shaved ice only. The organic syrups are made from only fresh fruit and sugar cane and has none of the over sugar syrup taste. It is amazing. However you only get two flavor choices. They do offer the traditional syrups for a dollar less, but why would you ever choose them? We always got the vanilla ice cream on the bottom for an additional dollar! We also opt for the the coconut cream topper for a an extra buck as well. read more

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The best snow cones we had on this side of Kauai!!! Their organic snow cone flavors are incredible and so is the macadamia ice cream. Highly recommend the organic strawberry and coconut with macadamia ice cream! read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

This place is AMAZING! We love that they have organic flavours and the shave ice is huge. It's lovely to watch the waves, as you eat this yummy treat. read more

This little shack is so convenient for a beach day. The shave iced is one of the best I have had. The organic strawberries made this so good and then the ice cream in the middle was just the perfect touch. The beef hotdogs were also good since all beef and the pork nachos were great and had a good amount of pork. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Organic strawberry shaved ice with ice cream! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

I ordered the one that came with Li Hing Mui. I am surprised why people gave this place 4.5 star rating. The syrups tasted artificial. Mochi was not fresh at all. The ice was also in chunks. The location is great as it is right across from Lawai Beach but the shaved ice was not tasty at all. read more

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The best shaved ice I've ever had and such nice people! We loved our lunch, the pork and rice was great and very filling. Our daughter loved her lava bowl. Thanks so much. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Ube and creamy coconut shaved ice with coconut cap - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Hands down the best shaved ice in Kauai. We've tried a few different places during our trip and this is definitely the best place to stop in for a treat. Highly recommended from locals in the area. read more

Cutest little shave ice, smoothie, shack right on the beach in Poipu. Definitely recommend stopping at this place for a sweet shave ice treat!!! So good!!! read more

Broke da mouth ono! I had the 1/2 pork nachos and, tho I love to eat, there was still enough to share. The lava ice cream bowl is not to be missed! Fair pricing and friendly staff, across the street from Lawai beach. Eat here! read more

AMAZING!!! This was the best Shave Ice we had while on the island. Do not miss this place! Edit: we loved it so much we went 3 times!! read more

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This is a hidden gem on KauaI. A must go to when driving around the island. Shave ice and other snacks are the bomb. Go ahead and see Mindy the owner she makes you feel like a kamaina (family) read more

Unfortunately paid before realizing the 10% off when you check in. A sweet treat after being in the heat and snorkeling. We ordered a watermelon/strawberry with snow caps. It was sweet and refreshing at the same time. I would highly suggest sharing the sweet treat. They have other savory options as well. read more

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Authentic flavors and true to their names. Everything handmade and tasted delicious, especially their lava ice cream as well as their shaved ice. Really friendly people running it and in a really nice location. Everything was delicious and a place to recommend. 5 stars, all the way. Trix read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Best shave ice on the South shore of Kauai! All natural organic shave ice syrups. My favorite is the lilikoi one. Snacks and daily specials available too! read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Riptides shave ice shack at Lawai beach resort - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

My family and I's favorite stop after we snorkel @ Lawai Beach. Came by in the afternoon on January 31st, and the girl who helped us was very kind (forgot to ask her name). My boyfriend and I shared a Cherry & Mango (Organic Syrups) shaved ice & hot dog. It was a nice day so we ate on the picnic table. Clean & Pleasant area! Highly recommend stopping by and trying these delicious treats. read more

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Very good good flavoring service is quick has many toppings all natural available and normal flavoring

This place is OUTSTANDING!! We (luckily) discovered this gem while casually driving by. I slammed on my brakes when I saw the colorful shaved ice sign! What brought us back everyday during our vacation was the kind service and the amazing items in the menu. The fresh fruit organic flavors are absolutely beautifully curated by the owner. I ordered the Kailua Pork Nachos, Cold Brew, Iced Coffee and a shaved ice everyday! The owner is kind, quick and everything on the menu is absolutely beautiful!! read more

I wish in our first few days we weren't so busy!! We finally made it to see Mindy after a few days and she was super friendly and made a GREAT shave ice. Do not forget to ask for Vanilla Ice Cream in yours and Macadamia nuts. Definite must when in South Kauai. Aloha!! read more

I'm not into Shave Ice but everyone else traveling with just loved this place. Nice service. Parking not plentiful as it's across street from The Beach House and snorkeling. read more

They are conveniently located next to the snorkeling beach next to the Beach House Restaurant. I enjoyed my shave ice!! They are quick and affordable! A cute little shack that is a must try! read more

So in my initial review I gave it a one star rating due to the experience with an employee. Here's my first review: So a couple of us were sitting on a small folding bench next to the riptide stand while a couple of us were already in line to order. An Asian lady, maybe in her 40s came and told us this is my bench. She literally took the bench along with an open can of orange soda and put it behind the riptide stand and sat on it. In short we left because of her rudeness. I would not spend money to support such a rudely run business. Shortly after I posted the above review and reached out to the actual owner via Facebook, I am amending this to five stars and giving the owner the benefit of the doubt (based on our interaction). In short the owner was very appreciative of my feedback and assured me that the employees actions are not representative of what she expects and took ownership of what happened. When I get a chance to return to Kauai, I will definitely take her up on her invitation to return and try Riptides. read more

Four years ago we came across this place and on a whim , and our life hasn't been the same since. Being From the mainland, we never had true shaved ice, and really never understood what we could have been missing. Hint -- this is no snowcone. All Hawaiian shaved ice is better than anything I found on the mainland, but four years after our baptism By ice despite a few trips back to Hawaii, we never found anything quite like this place -- until we came back today, almost four years to the day since our first shaved ice REVELATION. Damn. Maybe it's the real fruit? Maybe it is some strange vo-doo skill. Whatever it is, this place is religious experience. No artificial syrups here! They make theirs fresh and it is incredible. Go! Go now! read more

Good shave ice. Nice and fluffy, but melts really quickly. The syrups were good. They have three choices. Original, fruit and sugar free. Worth the stop if you're in the area. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Cherry, watermelon and guava. It melted before I could even get a pic. Hadn't taken a bite yet. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

After trying multiple shave ice locations throughout Kauai, we have decided that Riptides shave ice is the best. The ice shavings are very fine and the owner put a lot of flavoring in each creation. There are so many choices for flavorings, even offering organic choices. You can add ice cream and toppings for an extra charge. Mindy, the owner, was so pleasant to chat with and did a fantastic job with our order. Our friend chose to get a kalua pork sandwich and loved it. If you find yourself in the Poipu area, you won't regret stopping by this cute food cart. read more

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife for shave ice. Riptides is a cute little shack across from Lawa'i Beach and I doubt we would have found it but I ended up running by it earlier in the day. After a quick check on Yelp, we were able to see that you could get the usual syrup but then they also had organic stuff that they made themselves with real fruit and cane sugar. On the day that we were there it was somewhat busy and they had two people working on the inside. For our shave ice on this day we went with a lilikoi and creamy coconut, in their organic flavors. Both of the workers said that was their favorite favor combination as well. Then my wife and I waited about 45 minutes for it to be made. Granted there was a group of girls and a family who had ordered before us but it was still a long wait and the three people that had ordered hot food after us were long gone before we had our shave ice. Once we finally got it, I have to admit that the syrups themselves would have gotten 5 stars by themselves. The coconut was creamy and terrific while the lilikoi had a nice sharpness to it but not over the top. There were also two layers of the syrups which was good since the syrup penetration at the top wasn't too great. As for the ice itself, I think it was good. However, the person making ours packed it too tight and so getting a spoon into it without flicking it elsewhere was actually difficult. Further down though it was nice and light and good. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future, but only if it wasn't busy. Our 45 minute wait for a shave ice was a lot and the outside was packed too tightly but their organic flavors are definitely the real deal. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Organic half lilikoi half creamy coconut - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Best shaved ice we got on the island. You can add a topping which made it even yummier! We tried some other places but this one was the best. Hard to find parking around there at the time but it's worth it. They were really nice as well! read more

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The best tasting shaved ice we found. They have traditional syrups or homemade organic syrups. The service was quick and the kids working there were kind. We were visited by the day gecko that lives near the stand. They have a little table/grassy area or a beach across the street. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Shaved ice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Strictly in the name of science, my family spent a week trying out shave ice all over Kauai in order to determine which was truly the best on island. Riptides beat out all the rest with its excellent organic flavors, fluffy ice, and super friendly staff. Extra point for its location. Mosey across the street and watch turtles swim while you enjoy your treat. read more

My favorite part of RipTides experience was the staff. Oh my gosh they're pure sunshine & female-powered ().I felt seen, heard, appreciated - even as they navigated a busy time with lots of people waiting. They had sugar-free options which were actually quite good! I have Type 1 Diabetes & I was thrilled to have Sugar Free options! So I got SF Hibiscus-Passion Fruit, SF Dragon Fruit-Açaí, SF Mermaid Tropical Citrus. They had lots of cooked options (similar to a state fair!) but a lot of bagged snacks, too. Noteworthy: I watched as one of the workers filled up the water bottle of a by-stander who looked desperately thirsty. For free & with kindness. High marks in my book. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Sugar Free Shave Ice: SF Dragonfruit Açaí, SF Mermaid Tropical Citrus, SF hibiscus-passion fruit - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Great location with lots of options from shave Ice to chilly can't beat the view.Poipu Beach and the turtles are just around the corner and the spouting horn along with the Botanical garden attractions are fun. read more

Not only a great selection of sugar-free flavors but amazing customer service. I contacted the owner to make sure she would stay open as I driving from Kapaa and they made sure to stay open for me. Located at Lawai Beach which is great for snorkeling. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Sugar-free flavors - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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We returned to this wonderful little place on our Christmas visit to Kauai. We had their shave ice a few years back and we're so happy to see them again. Mindy the owner is wonderful and fun to talk to. The shave ice here is an absolute delight. Ask Mindy about her organic flavor options. We have never tried the other food options but I would guess they are very good as well. Mindy puts a lot of love and effort into her products. Wish she would open a Riptides here in Phoenix. See you again next visit. read more

Staff is wonderful. Perfect location outside of our condo to grab something quick and delicious while walking on the beach. Prices are a little high for some of their options but the food is good so regardless it's worth it. read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - Small shaved ice: Blue Vanilla and Cotton Candy. Delicious! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Would trade my first born child for a cup of riptides shave ice!! Organic Fruit Shave read more

Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks - organic Strawberry and pineapple - Shaved Ice Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Really good best shave ice. They have 100x better shave ice then anyone else's and with more options. They have really good real fruit and organic shave ice. The owner is equally as great. So fluffy and soft. read more