Cafe B&B

Fruit bingsu

Café B&B is a cute Korean dessert and coffee shop located in Aiea. The café specializes in authentic Korean bingsu - a popular shaved ice dessert made with whole milk which gives it a soft, melt-in-your-mouth snow-like texture. They offer three types of bingsu: original, coffee, and fruit. They also serve hot and iced coffees and teas as well as cake slices and Korean bungeoppang (similar to taiyaki).

Service was very friendly and there were plenty of tables to sit at to enjoy our bingsu. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am.

Cute cafe!

K Mix coffee

Dessert case

Cafe B&B

99-185 Moanalua Rd. #108A

Aiea, HI 96701

(808)200-1492

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Island X Hawaii

We were in Waialua and wanted shave ice, so we went to Island X Hawaii. I love that their shave ice is all natural - no artificial colors or flavorings! 

Waialua Dark Chocolate

Strawberry

Mango Matcha Latte

Island X Hawaii also offers coffees, smoothies, boba drinks, lattes, and more.  

Island X Hawaii
67-106 Kealohanui St

Waialua, HI 96791

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Ululani's Hawaii Shave Ice - Pearl City

After dinner at Black Angus Steakhouse, my friends and I opted to skip dessert and
head over to Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice. Located near Waimalu Time’s, this is one of
four locations on Oahu with the others being located in Waikiki, Kapahulu, and
Waimanalo.

Ululani’s offers shave ice in two sizes with over 60 handcrafted syrups using real fruits,
premium purees, ultra-purified water, and pure cane sugar. The shave ice itself is so
fine that it tastes creamy.

On this occasion, I opted to get a single scoop of Roselani’s Kona Mud Pie topped with
their fresh mochi, but I want to come back to try their Halo Halo!

Grab the cutest shirts and totes!

They are open daily from 11am to 9pm and Saturday and Sundays from 10:30am to
9pm.

Ululani's Hawaii Shave Ice 

98-1268 Kaʻahumanu St, Pearl City, HI 96782

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Kawaii Ice Wave Now Open at Mililani Shopping Center

As soon as I heard Kawaii Ice Wave opened in Mililani Shopping Center, I told the kids we needed to go! We stopped after dinner and looked over their menu of ice waves (shave ice), ice floats, ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes and halo halo. We ended up choosing the fruity pebbles ice wave and the brown sugar halo halo. Both were super yummy!

Located next to Foodland, they are taking payment by cash or venmo. The shop also offers cute collectible items like Monchhichi and Labubu. They are open daily from 11am to 8:30pm.

Cute Shop!

Fruity Pebbles Ice Wave

Brown Sugar Halo Halo

Kawaii Ice Wave 

95-221 Kipapa Drive

Mililani, HI 96789

 

 

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New to Ka Makana Alii: Aunty's Hau Hale

Mango Snow Ice with Mango Mochi

Aunty’s Hau Hale, featuring Taiwanese-style shave ice called snow ice, opened earlier this
month at Ka Makana Alii. The sister restaurant to Aunty’s Hotpot House features snow ice,
shave ice, smoothies, egg waffles and custards. The counter service restaurant is bright and
cheery and has plenty of seating to enjoy your treats.

Since it was our first time, we tried the mango snow ice with mango mochi, an egg waffle with
strawberry dipping sauce, and a green tea custard. The snow ice was really delicious. It was
creamy in texture and we absolutely loved the mango mochi. The egg waffle was warm and
chewy and paired nicely with the snow ice. We saved the green tea custard for home. It was
good and reminded me of an almond float.

Green Tea Custard

Mango Mochi!

Egg Waffle comes with 1 dipping sauce

Menu Board

Located on the back side of Aunty's Hotpot House

Aunty’s Hau Hale is open daily from 12pm to 8pm. We are already making plans for our next

visit!

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Visit Tokyo: Kori Cafe Anne

After a rest break in our room, we decided to have shaved ice at nearby Kori Cafe Anne. The cute cafe offers several varieties of shave ice.

I had the Parsley, which was mixed with banana and offered with a mixed berry sauce on the side.

It was yummy and refreshing, and it reminded me of a green smoothie.

Everyone else loved their shave ice, which had a little vanilla ice cream added as well. 

Mixed Berry with Cream Cheese Condensed Milk

Mixed Berry

Ujikintoki

Although the shave ice was huge, it was easy to eat it all up, since the shave ice was super fine.

The service was warm and welcoming, and the cafe was a nice find for a cool treat.

Kori Cafe Anne
Japan, 〒171-0014 Tokyo, Toshima City

Ikebukuro, 2 Chome−46−2 第二カドビル 2F

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Visit Hilo: Kula Shave Ice

When my friends and I were planning our 24-hour trip to Hilo, one of my friends put Kula Shave Ice on our itinerary. I didn't say anything, but in my mind I was thinking "why is Kula Shave Ice on our itinerary? We are going to the Big Island, not Maui!"  You see, Kula is a district in Upcountry Maui, and I erroneously assumed that Kula Shave Ice was located in Maui, but in fact, it's in Hilo! The owners named their shave ice business after their name - kula translates to "golden", which is the last name of the owners Tiffany and Luke.

Honestly, I wasn't that excited to come here at first, because I'm not a big fan of shave ice (please don't hate on me for saying that!). But, after sharing a bowl of shave ice from Kula Shave Ice, I am now a FAN of Kula Shave Ice! 

The ice is super fine and just melts once it hits your tongue - no crunchy ice served here.

The syrups are made with organic, locally sourced fruit, cane sugar, and filtered water - so much more healthier and tastier than artificial syrups.  The homemade haupia cream (coconut whipped cream) is a must-try! It comes automatically with the Lava Flow pictured above.

Even if you prefer your shave ice without toppings, you should consider adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I don't know which brand they use, but it's high quality, creamy and rich ice cream. 

They also sell organic acai bowls, cold brew coffee, and other thirst quenchers.  

Not heading to Hilo any time soon? They have a second location in Kahuku on Oahu! I'm definitely heading here with my sons soon!

The Hilo location is open 7 days a week - 9 am to 5 pm!

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KULA SHAVE ICE

57 MAMO STREET

HILO, HI

808-731-4166
 

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Island X Hawaii

It's been a long while since we've been to Island X Hawaii, and on a recent visit, we not only got some sweet treats, but we also got a mini coffee and chocolate factory tour!

Located in the old Waialua sugar mill, Island X Hawaii offers souvenirs and a huge assortment of locally-made products, including Waialua Coffee and Chocolate.  

To get a tour, just ask one of the employees, and they'll take you out back and give you a quick 5-10 minute tour.

We saw cacao and coffee plants, the mill, cacao fermenting boxes, and we even got to taste raw cacao!

We got a brief explanation of the milling process, and after the tour, we got samples of coffee and chocolates.  

You can buy the coffee and chocolates to take home or to send to friends and family (we bought lots of chocolate).  

The kids also indulged in some smoothies and natural shave ice - perfect for a warm day (although every day in Hawai`i is smoothie and shave ice weather!).  

Outside there are a couple of tables under a tent so you can eat your treats.  

Island X Hawaii is a great stop in Waialua.  You may discover something new and neat like we did!

Island X Hawaii
67-106 Kealohanui St

Waialua, HI 96791

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Visit Hawai`i Island: Original Big Island Shave Ice Co.

Original Big Island Shave Ice Co. is a must-try when in the Waikoloa area. There is lots of free parking at Kings' Village, and it's the ultimate treat on hot days in Kona.  There is usually a line out the door, but it's so worth it! You can either choose from one of their Specialties, or create your own bowl. They have both artificial and natural flavors, and the shave ice is ultra fine. 

Flavor: Lychee
Toppings: popping boba, mochi

Flavors: orange and lychee
Toppings: popping boba and mochi

Flavors: natural strawberry

Flavor: Ly-Koi
Toppings: condensed milk and mochi

King's Acai shave ice bowl

Strawberry milk shake (without whipped cream)

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ORIGINAL BIG ISLAND SHAVE ICE CO. (OBISIC)
69-250 WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE (KINGS' SHOPS)

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Tats Shaved Ice Truck

Last weekend, we noticed Tats Shaved Ice's yellow truck parked on Kamehameha Highway, across from Hawaiian Memorial Park. It's located to the right of Haliipua Flowers florist - just look these two green buildings on the mauka side of Kamehameha Highway, between H-3 and Mokulele Drive.

It's hard not to notice their yellow food truck in front of the green house.

They only have one size - large, and it sells for $8. You can choose up to three flavors. There are currently no toppings, but the lady said they are working on adding items such as ice cream, azuki beans, etc.

This is a one-person show, but we did not have to wait long for our shave ice.

This is what the large looks like.  It's pretty big! And it melts quickly. The ice is super fine, similar to Waiola. The flavors are pretty standard to what you'd find at other shave ice places. 

We decided to buy the reusable holder for $2, because the shave ice kept falling to the ground. 

Since their hours are not set, the lady suggested emailing them to join the email list to get updates: whereistats@gmail.com.  Or you can try calling them at 808-221-7525. 

I had never seen or heard of Tats before, but apparently they've been around for years, more recently at places such as Heeia Pier, and right outside of Bayview Mini Putt.  It's great to have a shave ice truck in our neighborhood, and I hope they add toppings to their menu soon!

 

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