Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
The Best-Of DeskRanked by locals · not Yelp tourists23 joints
The Definitive Ranking
The Best Shave Ice
in Hawaiʻi
Ice shaved so fine it drinks the syrup like snow. Not a snow cone.
ranked by weighted local score — classics first
By island: Oʻahu 4 · Maui 12 · Hawaiʻi Island 5
- 14.9local
Pu'U Hale Shave Ice Stand
Anahola · Kauaʻi
- 2
4.8localUlulani'S Hawaiian Shave Ice, Llc
Lahaina · Maui
- 34.8local
Hana Ho Shave Ice
Kihei · Maui
- 4
4.7localAoki Shave Ice
Haleiwa · Oʻahu
- 54.7local
Matsumoto Shave Ice
Haleiwa · Oʻahu
- 64.7local
Cool Cat Shave Ice
Lahaina · Maui
- 74.7local
JoJo's Shave Ice
Waimea · Kauaʻi
- 84.7local
Ululani'S Hawaiian Shave Ice
Kahului · Maui
- 94.7local
Hawaiian Shave Ice Café
Kahului · Maui
- 104.6local
Ailana Shave Ice Waikiki
Honolulu · Oʻahu
- 114.6local
Ailana Shave Ice
Honolulu · Oʻahu
- 124.6local
No Ka `Oi Shave Ice
Wailuku · Maui
- 134.6local
Maui Girlz Shave Ice
Wailuku · Maui
- 144.6local
Kamuela Shave Ice & Goodies
Kamuela · Hawaiʻi Island
- 154.5local
Scandinavian Shave Ice
Kailua-Kona · Hawaiʻi Island
- 164.5local
S & Q'S Coffee & Shave Ice Shack
Kihei · Maui
- 174.4local
Nathalie Shave Ice
Kailua-Kona · Hawaiʻi Island
- 184.4local
Shaka Shave Ice, Coffee & Smoothies
Lahaina · Maui
- 194.3local
Jj Shave Ice/Hot Dog Bus
Keaau · Hawaiʻi Island
- 20
4.2localRootz Rock Shave Ice
Wailuku · Maui
