Always, Wishing Well lived up to our expectations. Because there was a deluge of rain as we drove…read moreinto Hanalei, there wasn't a line when we got there. Even though we parked in the back lot because of all the cars there. My husband had his cherry & mango over vanilla ice cream. The rest of us had straight shaved ice. One with organic strawberry, one POG & cherry & I had cherry, mango & lychee. I wished it had more lychee, maybe next year I'll go with only 2 flavors. The new covered picnic tables saved us from getting wet while sitting there. A definite plus.

This place was really enjoyable. There were some upsides and downsides, so we ranked it third in…read moreour overall Kauai shave ice places for our recent trip (June 2026). But it's definitely still deserving of five stars and we recommend trying it if you are on the north side of the island. Here were our overall rankings: Kauai Shave Ice Rankings 2026 1. (Tied) North Shore Bowls in Kilauea - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, nice fluffy ice, good ice cream, flavorful syrups 1. (Tied) Wailua Shave Ice - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, delicious toppings, very good ice texture and ice cream; too light on the syrup for one of our two trips 3. Wishing Well in Hanalei - good fluffy ice and really flavorful natural syrups; downside is it's very crowded (always!) and pretty basic 4. JoJo's in Hanalei - this is a standard shave ice place; ice was a bit compact and icy, but the syrup was plentiful (maybe too much, if you can believe that, for our one visit) and the ice cream was both generous and good 5. Hee Fat in Kapaa - great flavors but the syrup was light coverage, and the ice cream seemed gummy/freezer burned, ice was decent texture; used to be our favorite in Kauai in years past, but it hasn't kept up with other places and maybe the quality has gone down hill 6. Honu Shave Ice in Kapaa - syrup was very light, almost nonexistent on one of our shave ices, ice was clumpy/chunky, ice cream was really minimal, flavors were decent

Such an awesome spot to try shave ice! They have insanely good flavors - my personal favorite was…read moreTropical Breeze. The ice is so soft it literally melts in your mouth, easily one of the best on the island. Service was super fast and friendly. The location is perfect too - close to downtown and parking, which is always a plus. Prices are are pretty much the same as everywhere else on the island. Highly recommend this place for its service and ambiance!

This place is decent. It's still excellent shave ice and worth going to, although there are better…read moreplaces in Kauai. Here was the ranking from our recent trip to the island (June 2026): Kauai Shave Ice Rankings 2026 1. (Tied) North Shore Bowls in Kilauea - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, nice fluffy ice, good ice cream, flavorful syrups 1. (Tied) Wailua Shave Ice - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, delicious toppings, very good ice texture and ice cream; too light on the syrup for one of our two trips 3. Wishing Well in Hanalei - good fluffy ice and really flavorful natural syrups; downside is it's very crowded (always!) and pretty basic 4. JoJo's in Hanalei - this is a standard shave ice place; ice was a bit compact and icy, but the syrup was plentiful (maybe too much, if you can believe that, for our one visit) and the ice cream was both generous and good 5. Hee Fat in Kapaa - great flavors but the syrup was light coverage, and the ice cream seemed gummy/freezer burned, ice was decent texture; used to be our favorite in Kauai in years past, but it hasn't kept up with other places and maybe the quality has gone down hill 6. Honu Shave Ice in Kapaa - syrup was very light, almost nonexistent on one of our shave ices, ice was clumpy/chunky, ice cream was really minimal, flavors were decent

Get the fresh fruit selections. I asked for low sugar coconut shaved ice and they accommodated with…read morelight on the condensed milk and coconut cream. Great after a day in the sun! Conveniently located next to Foodland. Staff is super kind!

$8.50 for three flavors. For the price you can't beat it. Flavor wise I'm not so sure…read more The service is a tad strange. They take your order and then it seems they don't know how to get their own machine to work! We had triple orange color - passion fruit, mango and peach. Except for the mango the others tasted exactly the same and were sweet but flavorless. They almost seemed like they needed s tiny bit I'd salt to get the flavorsg to come through more strongly. It's a 10 foot wide window with a single service counter. Not sure how they move around back there it seems so tight! There are a few picnic tables in front where you can eat your creation. They have pineapple and coconut dairy free shakes (whips) available as well. Good value.

Such a cute lil ice cream shop. You can smell right outside the door. It is very pink inside…read more I got a banana mac-nut brittle and a cookies & cream milkshake. And it was so good. It's a small shop so they only one group inside at a time, which I loved. They don't do tester but no need all the flavors are so good. This places warms my heart. I loved it so much. Service is great, the staff was fast and accommodating.

Delicious ice cream!…read more Got the ube and fudge ripple flavors and both were delicious. Unfortunately no samples before ordering but I'm sure all of their flavors are delicious. Very creamy and tasty and we will definitely return. It is a little pricey but it is good quality ice cream!

Been coming here for a while and love the reusable glass containers. All the food and drinks are…read moreyummy and easy to grab and go! Unfortunately on Monday I had my only bad experience. I understand that people have bad days but the girl behind the counter had a horrible attitude. A customer was asking more information on what the creamer used in the drinks was. The server was extremely short with her and it ended up that another customer in line had to explain the creamer to her! She also just couldn't care less about the customers or any questions in general and was very short with everyone. I won't let that take away from this awesome spot though. I got the mango smoothy and lilis favorite that is matcha, lavender, and coconut and it was very good!

So good had to go back twice! Tucked away in the middle of beautiful shops, eats, and other coffee…read moreshops, wishing well sets itself apart in a fantastic way! Staff were super friendly and lively. AND THE SMOOTHIES!!! Incredible!!! Also big plus in being able to keep the smoothie jar for the trip home. Lids available for purchase ($1). Don't have a good day, have a better one!!

There was another Lappert's location close to where we were staying, so we decided to give this…read morelocation a try as well. The place is quite a bit smaller than the first location we tried, so be mindful of that. I feel like it'd be quite easy for a line to get backed up here. There are also less flavors in this location, but it didn't matter at all to us. Staff was very friendly, and helpful and we were promptly taken care of. We had a challenging time picking between flavors, so we got 2 different cups with 2 flavors each. Flavors we chose, in no particular order: 1.) Oreo Cookie Crunch, 2.) Mini Peanut Butter Cup n Fudge, 3.) Caramel Coconut Macademia Nut, and 4.) Mauna Kea's Secret. From the lot, the clear favorite was Mauna Kea's Secret, and it wasn't really close. I enjoyed all the other flavors, though they were just not as good in comparison. 4/5 ice cream experience!

My favorite is the Ube Hapua in a waffle cone. I can only find this flavor in Hawaii. It's so good!…read more Service was good & friendly in a cute little shop. I love this shop & always stop whenever we're in Kauai.

We went back for our second dinner here this trip. We had decided in advance to skip the brioche…read morerolls & to try something new for meat dish. Started meal with honeycomb with cheese, apples & crackers., cucumber salad, broccoli with burrata & bruschetta. All were very good. Bruschetta was slightly spicier than last time - extra Calabrian chile, I guess. We had two orders of broccoli - one without almonds due to food allergy. Charred just right w/ sauce & burrata. Great combo of flavors. Had the lentils, Kauai shrimp, papas ajo ( potatoes), filet with horseradish scalloped potatoes next. They were all great as usual. The filet was so tender you could easily cut it with a regular knife. And the scalloped potatoes were creamy with a taste of horseradish which I had never had before. We agreed it was excellent. I'd like to try to recreate at home. For dessert, we ordered 2 lilikoi cheesecakes & 1 lemon crumble ice cream. The cheesecake is particularly light & creamy - the favorite for 3 of us. Lemon curd ice cream is refreshing with pistachios on top. All in all we agreed Bar Acuda is our favorite restaurant in Kauai & a favorite, period, no matter where dining. Prices are reflective of being in Kauai, but still worth it. The only problem with Bar Acuda is getting reservations. You have to log in a month in advance at the precise time - 3pm HST - to score a spot. I missed out on reserving a time for next week for my daughter's birthday. You have to log in with 5-10 minutes of deadline otherwise you sign up to be notified if a spot opens up. I've already marked my calendar for next year to get reservations. I will set an alarm on my phone for 6pm DST on the day & then hope for the best.

Booked ahead as soon as reservations opened. My boyfriend and I shared:…read more + North shore honeycomb cheese plate + Cucumber salad + seared Kauai shrimp + grilled lamb riblettes The honeycomb cheese plate and cucumber salad were my favorites. Lamb was also tasty. Too full for dessert but they all sounded amazing! Great vibes and service!

Staying at the 1. Pool all day had to get some shaved ice…read more First, we had the other popular one wailia shaved ice and this one was much better. Ice cream at the bottom was soft. Flavors were all good. We made our own. Ube coconut mango green tea guava When in Hawaii you gotta get the mac nut and snow cap aka condensed milk on top. Lots of ice, ice cream was great, flavors were amazing at a reasonable price

Great shave ice texture, snowy soft. The flavors were the best we had on this island, real fruit…read moreflavors. Highly recommend.

I was just visiting family so I did not know there were trucks here but I got a smoothie from the…read morelady who works there and she was very fast, and very friendly! Smoothie was delicious too and I mean hey beautiful backdrop of the truck cus.. Hawai'i!

High prices and just okay açaí bowls. The hours are not accurate. They close earlier than posted…read moretwo days I tried to go.

my family went hiking at kalalau trial and then we went snorkeling at tunnels beach after. before…read morewe left for home we decided we needed something refreshing so we tried the smoothie and shaved ice wagon. WOW. my kids loved it and my family were glad we stop. we will going back if we are ever back in that area.