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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Sweet Treats by Kris Grand Opening April 15

Sweet Treats by Kris will be celebrating their Grand Opening this Saturday at their first brick and mortar location inside the Waipahu Plantation Marketplace!  There will be free ju-mui snow ice and free mini macarons (with purchase).  My kids and I are huge fans of her mini macarons as well as all her character macaron creations!  She also specializes in gorgeous cakes and cake pops to fit any theme or occasion.  Follow her @sweettreatsbykris on Instagram for a gallery of her creations!

Sweet Treats by Kris carries not only macarons, but also has a variety of crack seed, snacks, chex mix, cookies, beef jerkey and more! Thirsty? Quench it with a Green River or an Orange Bang! The shop also sells Ju-Mui Snow Ice as well as the Ju-Mui Li-Hing Mui ice pops. The snow ice comes in strawberry or vanilla and it is absolutely delicious and refreshing!

So many yummy flavors!  Buy a dozen, get 2 free!

Cade is overwhelmed by all the yummy choices!

The Ju Mui Snow Ice was a hit with me and the kids!

They offer a rewards card:  buy 10 dozen mini macarons and get a dozen mini macarons free!

Sweet Treats by Kris

94-333 Waipahu Depot Street

808-479-3898

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Hula Shake

In search of something sweet and cool one Saturday afternoon, we found ourselves at Hula Shake in Kapolei.

Hula Shake's serves fruit teas, smoothies, and milk teas, but we opted for the Snow Ice!

Chocolate Snow Ice with Egg Pudding, Original Mini Mochi, Chocolate Mini Mochi, and Sprinkles

Strawberry Snow Ice with Lychee Popping Boba, Original Mini Mochi, and Strawberry Jelly

Both servings were small servings, which allowed for 3 toppings each.

I normally don't care for all kinds of toppings on my shave ice/snow ice, but I really liked the mochi and popping boba.

Service was really great.  When we weren't sure about the toppings, the woman behind the counter made suggestions on what would go well with each flavor.

We will definitely be back soon to try new flavors and toppings!


Hula Shake
590 Farrington Hwy #517
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 260-1098

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