Who doesn't love hole-in-the-wall businesses? They usually have such good things to offer. You can easily miss this hidden gem along California Avenue because there is just one window for ordering and one legal parking stall along the curb fronting the dessert shop. When I first started visiting Sunbeams, my go-to was (and still is) Green River with condensed milk. Green River is such a nostalgic flavor for me and reminds me of my childhood. My kids enjoy their Keiki Sundae with comes with whipped cream and sprinkles. Other times, they enjoy milkshakes. There is a single bench along the wall of the establishment that I make my kids sit on while they enjoy their treats. Shave ice is also available and Sunbeams has saved me trips to Haleiwa when my kids feel like having shave ice. Customer service is excellent. If we have a large order, someone will come out and bring our items out on a tray. Really great effort when they can just place our order in the window for us to take. read more

Unpretentious spot where you arrive to the window with courteous staff. Popular flavors are strawberry dole whip, pineapple dole whip and vanilla. I chose three flavors sherbert or sorbet - green river, Liliko'i and ramune. All were equally yummy with distinct flavors. Not too sweet which I loved. Great picker upper prior to exercise. Find free street parking in the vicinity. Best bets are Lehua St and Westervelt St. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - 3 flavors: green river, liliko'i, and ramune - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

Little while in the wall. Sherbet was creamy and so good. Coconut mango and pineapple. A cookies and cream milkshake. And 2 shaved ice. It was all so good! Service was very good very friendly and helpful. Get the sherbet you won't be disappointed read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

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I have to pretty much beg hubs to stop here after lunch in Wahiawā today. The price is so reasonable for 3 flavor cup under $5. I also ordered a take home pint of mango for our after dinner, about 8:15 pm dessert. I really love the taste of their blue colored vanilla. read more

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Little spot on the side of a main road in Wahiawa, parking in back or front of shop. Surprisingly pretty good - refreshing & flaky.

I saw them at Merrie Monarch and I loved their sherbert! Simple, sweet, and satisfying - excited to try their other flavors in the future! - Miguel Morales Photography read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Blue Hawaii (@miguelmoralesphotography on Instagram) - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

Soooooo ONO!! I've lived on Oahu my whole life and this was my first time here! I had lychee slush float and my son shared the green river shake with his little boy. I've been craving that slush float ever since. I think we need to make this a weekly thing!! read more

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Random little walk up window near the fire station. It was a cute find. Reasonably priced. Yummy homemade ice cream and sherbet.

We all remember when COVID first started, as we had to hunker down at home and be isolated from others. And what do you do when you're home all alone? While some people were bored, others flourished, such as Maka Perry and her mom, Brandy Perry, who loved local snacks and started experimenting with their one-of-a-kind ice cream and sherbet recipes. Sunbeams Creamery was chosen as their business to represent Hawaii's beautiful weather. With Maka and her mom already living in Mililani and that her dad was working out of the second floor of a small building in Wahiawa as his administrative office of industrial waste management business, Maka opened Sunbeams Creamery in Sept. 2021 in the midst of the pandemic. To this day, she operates out of a small window shop of a small room on the ground floor of that building. Sunbeams Creamery originally offered the perfected sherbets and later expanded to homemade ice creams, sherbets, drinks, slushes, waffles on a stick, li hing gummies, acai bowls, and more. Maka's two brothers, Puiwa and Malie, assist with the marketing. Their goal as simply "to create a simple childhood taste that reminds people of simple times." And it appears that Sunbeams Creamery has successfully focused on this goal based on the tasty local snacks that we grew up with that they offer. These include: * Sherbets and shakes. Flavors include honey dew, strawberry, blue vanilla, li hing gummy bear, cotton candy, green river, mango, and fruit punch. You can choose two or three flavors of sherbets, as well as pints. Add-ons include condensed milk, whipped cream, mochi balls, rainbow and strawberry popping boba, and ice cream. * Sodas and slushes. Flavors include strawberry, lilikoi, cotton candy, honeydew, pineapple, blue vanilla, green river, lemonade, ramune, lychee, banana, pog, coconut, li hing gummy bear, and grape. * Sundaes. Choose between mochi waffle and keiki ice cream sundaes with original, ube or chocolate toppings. * Treats. Choose among mochi waffle on a stick, corn dog waffle style, popcorn (hurricane, cheddar, or sour cream and onion), li hing mui lemon peel gummies. * Specials. Easter Sundae has vanilla ice cream, cotton candy and blue vanilla sherbet, whipped cream, Easter sprinkles, and Peep marshmallows. Based on availability, Sunbeams Creamery also offers acai bowls, Italian sodas, additional flavors for slushes and sherbets, pudding cups, as well as "La-Qterie" chocolate covered bananas and "Hui Got Mui" gummy treats made by other family members. Follow their Instagram for any daily updates. They also do catering and can provide 4 oz. cups of sherbets. I ordered the following: * Sherbet of strawberry, blue vanilla, and honey dew flavors. Love the vibrant colors of red, blue, and green and how each had a distinct flavor that was true to taste. So creamy and not overly sweet! Very similar to the sherbet from Tasaka Guri Guri on Maui, except it's softer. Hubby and I loved it and ate this on the bench near the window. * Strawberry and POG slush float with vanilla ice cream. This was very refreshing and flavorful, true to the taste of strawberry and POG. Hubby and I took this to go and enjoyed it on the long drive back home. Loved the delicious taste and that it was not overly sweet. There were so many flavors that you can mix and match, and it was hard to decide which ones to get. Thanks to personable Maka who took my order, as she was so very helpful in helping me to get the three most popular flavors of sherbet and surprise me with flavors of the slush float. Good choices, Maka! Love her smile and passion for her business which I could tell how much she loves her local sweets and how excited she is in sharing that with everyone! Don't forget to get your punch card - buy 10 sweets and get one free 8 oz or $4 credit. Hours of operation are Mon, Wed to Fri from 1:00p to 6:00p; Tues from 1:00p to 5:30p; Sat/Sun closed. Sunbeams Creamery is located next to First Hawaiian Bank. And one of my favorite stores in Wahiawa, Duke's Clothing, is directly across the street. Look for the order window and note that there is no store that you can enter. Free parking is available, with two spaces at curbside directly in front and behind the building, which is normally used by the dad's business. We can't wait to return to Wahiawa to try Sunbeam's other treats and flavors! We wish Maka and her family much success in her new business! read more

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If you're looking for a cold treat on hot days, you should definitely stop by this cute family owned shop. The owner and her kids are super sweet and definitely have the aloha spirit when speaking with customers. Keep in mind that they never stopped smiling and her son was super polite when bringing my order out; he thought I was alone and offered me a bag or something to carry all the items in. Treats: I got a regular sized cup of sherbet (honeydew melon, strawberry, and fruit punch). Although the sherbets were all tasty, creamy and perfectly sweet, my favorite was the honeydew melon. I also ordered a chocolate shake, corn dog waffle style, Mochi waffle with chocolate syrup, and Li Hing Mui Lemon Peel Gushers. Everything was amazing! The corn dog was had a nice crispy exterior and the hot dog itself was flavorful and had a nice snap to it. The Mochi waffle and chocolate shake were also really awesome! My husband really enjoyed the shake and I loved the texture and flavor of the Mochi waffle. Although I drove from town, it was definitely worth it! I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back to try the slush and other Mochi waffles; or just get the items that I ordered today. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Menu - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

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This little family owned business in Wahiawa truly exudes Aloha! Came by 15 minutes before closing and was greeted by 1 of the business owners Brandy. She was so friendly and helpful as I ordered nearly everything on the menu,lol. We chatted a bit and she told me that she and her husband opened the shop right before the pandemic started and were happy to have been able to pull threw. Her husband teaches hula free of charge next door to the shop and they use the proceeds from Sunbeams to fund the expenses for that. The shop is run by them and their son and daughter. Now for the treats! Everything we had was amazing! I Absolutely love the light creamy texture of the sherbet and that the flavors are just subtlety sweet. The waffle dogs taste like a corn dog but without that heavy outer crust. The waffle perfectly encases the hot dog without all the extra dough. They aren't dripping oil and the hotdog isn't salty. The mochi waffles are chewy and delicious. My favorite of the 3 was the ube but I also really enjoyed the chocolate with chocolate chip cookie dough. I would pass on the vanilla in the future but would like to try the mochi waffle with condensed milk. The lihing gummy bear slush was good but didn't really taste of lihing. It did however remind me of the red gummy bear flavor and the added scoop of ice cream gave it a little added sweetness and creaminess. I will definitely be frequenting this spot and can't wait to sample all their sherbet flavors and their milkshakes and sodas. I should also mention they have a Yelp check in offer for a free add on! If you're in the area or feel like driving out to Wahiawa please stop by and support this amazing local business! read more

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Cute little snack shop in Wahiawa, located on the main road on California Avenue next door to First Hawaiian Bank. Lots of street parking, and a few parking spots located in the back. We were 4th in line and waited 45 minutes for our order. I loved the sherbet! not overly sweet, smooth, and creamy tasting for a sherbet. I ordered blue vanilla with vanilla ice cream. Mister ordered the strawberry with strawberry mochi and he really liked it too. We were satisfied with the smallest serving. We also got the cheddar popcorn. It was pre-packed, tasted stale, skimped on the cheddar. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Blue vanilla w ice cream and strawberry w mochi - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

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Finally got to try Sunbeams Creamery at random while taking a stroll through Wahiawa. They have this store front (ordering window) located next to First Hawaiian Bank across Koa Pancake House on California ave. This spot offers all kinds of sweet treats from their guri guri-like sherbets, shakes, açaí bowls and more. We decided to try just their regular sherbet scoops with mochi topping. We got green river, strawberry, white rabbit, and the dole whip which was dairy free. My fave was the classic strawberry and dole whip. And the mochi balls didn't freeze into hard chunks, nor were they stale from sitting. It was all honestly a 10/10. And the girl working was super patient and helpful when our indecisive selves struggled to pick our flavors. She was so sweet. They take cash and card, have a little bench to post up and eat your dessert, and there's lots of street parking available nearby. They're only open Monday thru Friday from 1p to 6p and keep in mind they get busy with the after school crowd, so plan accordingly. read more

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What a great place for a small dessert treat in Wahiawa! The regular came with three options so I got to try several different flavors. Blue vanilla was super tasty, the honeydew was just like melona, and the mango was excellent with a perfect blend of sweet and tart. Staff was incredibly kind and there was even a small line on the street. The menu has several options including milkshakes or even açaí or sundaes. There's street parking nearby and is a great stopping point for a snack coming to and from the North Shore! read more

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Not bad for a hole in the wall place good spot to get a quick treat. Great flavors & great service, friendlyAcai BowlsSherbets read more

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Overcharged. I ordered 3 ice creams and it came to $26. I asked how many items did I order and she just punched the register buttons and said $13. It could have been a simple mistake, but I was just overcharged $20 at the Smoking Boar right before this. And the day we landed the taxi charged us $56 from hnl to Waikiki but wrote down $45 on his log book. I'm telling you it was like this the entire trip. Two years ago I had no problems whatsoever or previous trips. Be fair to the tourists people because we are already paying your inflated prices. Not planning on going back anytime soon. Ice cream was great otherwise. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Taxi log - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

This is the cutest little window with the most delicious sherbet! I had the dole whip and lemonade flavor and it was so good. It wasn't overly sweet and was the perfect texture. There are so many other flavor options too! Definitely coming back to try the others. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

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Wahiawa in the summertime can get H. O . T. and finding a place to cool off can sometimes be tricky. Luckily, this new biz is here to help! Tiny and a little unsuspecting this literal hole-in-the-wall is helping to keep the community cool. Conveniently located on California Avenue, this biz offers a wide variety of snacks, treats, and goodies, that'll have you reminiscing on those nostalgic "small kid kine times." Funnily enough on my most recent visit, there was a small group of kids on bikes that had pulled up to the window to order their treats... That instance really reminded me of my childhood and pulling up to your local snack shop for an afternoon snack. That, is exactly what Sunbeams Creamery exudes. A simple, family owned and operated snack shop, sharing nothing but delicious goodies and aloha. Parking can sometimes be tricky but this biz conveniently has a few street parking stalls out front. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

Stopped by after seeing all the other yelpers pics and realized i needed in on this joy house! Definitely a small spot on a busy street, but it's pretty freaking awesome. The workers were the sweetest people and helped guide me to finding a great choice (I got a pint of blue vanilla) for something to take home, and something for me to enjoy on my own. I'm definitely a fan of the softness of the serve and the smooth sweetness of the scoop. I plan on returning when I have the time, but just be mindful that you'll likely have to park around the corner on a side street and walk to the front as they don't have a dedicated parking lot. read more

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Newest dessert place to pop up in Wahiawa. A video was shared on a Facebook group page which brought me here. I was too late to see the video that was recorded during their soft opening so I took my kids here for their after school snack the following week. There are 2 street parking stalls out front, more on the side and a little private (free) parking lot between them and FHB. I'm curious to find out more about the halau and hula classes that will be in their neighboring space! We tried the strawberry and li hing gummy bear sorbet and a strawberry slush float. Next trip we'll be trying out their famous waffle dogs and snacks. Looking forward to supporting this small local business! read more

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THIS PLACE AND ITS MOCHI WAFFLES! Omg!!!! So they're a little tiny shop on California Ave right in front of Pancake House alongside FHB, with a small parking lot in the back. There's no place to eat in. It's just a little window. The ladies in there are so so sweet and were happy to see us. Now that we minded. Their food was so damned good. The sherbet was delightfully light. Variety was simple but delicious The mochi waffle dogs we got was so amazing. Ube and icing drizzled on top, soft warm mochi waffle and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Waffle was filled with warm Ube and vanilla mochi. God, we actually came back for more after we ate it. read more

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Another review on this little place that offers a big ole deliciousness I got me the blue vanilla Honeydew Cotton Candy and a $5 Easter Sundae. I can't say anything bad because there service is great so welcoming and friendly sorbets are yummy and don't forget to ask for a punch card . read more

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So good and worth the price. Was hot and fresh. Workers are so sweet too, and the place is so cute and nicely decorated read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Mochi on stick with choco & condensed milk, cookies n cream shake - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

Huge MAHALO to Sunbeams Creamery for making the cotton candy perfect for our baby shower. They respond quickly and easy to work with Next I need to try their other sweet treats!! Highly recommend for your next party needs!! thank you again!! read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Strawberry cotton candy - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

the sherbert was delish! 3 flavor choices: honeydew, strawberryik pool o k mango topped with condensed milk and popping boba for a sweet treat shared with my kids! they have a small private parking lot that's easy in/out and a window to order facing california ave. As we enjoyed our frozen treat we met Brandy who shared the establishment helps fund their hula halau Ke Kai o Kahiki keiki and wahine classes. Not that we need another reason to come back but it def means so much more now. the mochi waffle was delish with ubae icing! they also have lemon peel muis from hui_got_mui for purchase and I tried the peach o's! read more

HIGHLY recommend this place! Staff is lovely. Coming from Brooklyn, I was spoiled with Italian Sodas. This is the 1st place I've come across in Hawaii, that sells this! This will be my new go-to place for Italian Soda! & let's not forget their sherbets. Nice & light, almost fluffy! read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Blue Vanilla Italian Soda! - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

Delicious local sweets! I saw this on my way to work and had to check it out after I'm glad I did! I got the mochi waffle on a stick with original/vanilla topping (it's like cinnamon roll icing and yes I licked the paper) and two pints to go (banana and melon flavor). The mochi waffle has the taste of the 50th state fair in a good way. You get that kind of oily/sugary taste (but it's honestly not that oily), the crispy outside, and the smooth chewy mochi inside it's so good. The pints (I think it was sherbet?) reminds me of samurai but "dryer" or more airy and less sweet? It's really good though and I'm 100% getting more later because it only lasted the night I got it lol. It also comes with the good kind of disposable spoons. The people who work here are also super nice! read more

Love this place in our neck of the woods!!! Go here when you are craving Tasaka's GuriGuri but can't quite make it to Maui. Refreshing and yummy . read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Strawberry and Green River - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

So delicious! We've been craving waffle hotdogs for a few months but really, there's none to be found - well we found some in Wahiawa!! Purchased 5 and everyone grabbed one when I got home..... perfect But the real surprise was the mochi waffles on a stick - oh my gosh- just no words Sweet and warm and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.... We ordered one drizzled with ube sauce and condensed milk on the other.... So good guys! I wish I had a photo - ha! read more

Is a nice little dessert shop in Wahiawa. I ordered a Green River Shake from them and it tasted just as amazing as it looks. It had an old school home made taste to it. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is craving something sweet and to anyone who is tired of McDonald's having their ice cream machine broken. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Green River Shake - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

Such a cute little spot with the sweetest workers. I ordered the lihing gummy bear slush float and it definitely hits the spot on this hot afternoon. I'd probably ask for an extra scoop of sherbet the next time I come. read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Lihing Gummy Bear Slush Float - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

SUNBEAMS CREAMERY...we went to pick up the gummy bears that I won...We are in love with this little snack shop in Wahiawa...we bought 2 pints guri guri ice cream, 9 waffle dogs, 3 frozen bananas and a Japanese grape slush...yummy...brah they get Japanese grape flavor...taste like the little gum balls in the little box...and they let us sample the ube waffle...we wanted to buy everything cause was so ono go check it out...you going like buy everything too read more

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Super sweet girl working the front. I got the açaí bowl, it was good but I prob won't go back for that. Will try something different and will update. It's not a place you can sit unless you sit on the bench in the front of the establishment. read more

If you live in wahiawa you more than likely have to go pay rent once a month. This business is located by all the banks we have in such a small town. Pay rent and go meet these awesome people who run this business! I got my whole family hooked on the cheddar popcorn and my dog enjoys the waffle dog ;) go figure right? Imagine a place with great reasonable priced deserts and food and to top it off wonderful service? Half the time when i go i am more excited to go and catch up and talk story ! I suggest to everyone every time you visit you have to try something new every time! i have yet to be disappointed. Thank you for all whom works at sunbeams creamery you truly make my day when i stop by! read more

Sunbeams Creamery - Blue vanilla and watermelon sherbet not to sweet just right for a hot sunny day ! - Desserts Near Me - Wahiawa, Hawaii

New ice cream spot in our humble Wahiawa town. Tried it and love it. Great sherbet and even better service. Owner is very nice. I plan to stop by here as often as I can. We need more businesses like this in Wahiawa. Aloha! read more

Great place to stop by while in wahiawa for a quick sweet refreshment. Parking in the back

It's the bomb. The chocolate covered bananas are amazing and the gummy bear are phenomenal. Everyone has to eat here.