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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Honolulu Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Waiola Shave Ice · Mōʻiliʻili
Waiola Shave Ice’s McCully shop makes fine, snowy ice with syrup added lightly rather than poured to soak the whole cone. Parking can be difficult at busy times. Order a rainbow with mochi, and take it in a cup if you want an easier walk back to the car.
Shimazu Shave Ice · Kapahulu
Shimazu Store serves shave ice from inside Hawaiʻi’s Favorite Kitchens in Kapahulu. Its syrups range from familiar flavors to newer combinations, and its cones are large. Order The Larry for the counter’s especially generous mound, or a standard cone when you want to try a couple of flavors.
Monsarrat Shave Ice Natural Organic Fruit · Diamond Head
Monsarrat Shave Ice is a small window next to Pioneer Saloon. It layers silky ice with fresh fruit syrups in a bowl and offers mochi and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Order coconut syrup for a haupia-like flavor or sweet mango with mochi.
Baldwin's Sweet Shop · Waimalu
Baldwin’s Sweet Shop in Waimalu pours lemon peel syrup among a range of local shave-ice flavors. Grated, dried salted lemon peel can also go on top, so chewy peel turns up in every bite of the tart ice. Order the lemon peel shave ice with the peel on top.