Wandering Wahiawā: A Local’s Guide to Neighborhood Eats
Explore the neighborhood in a day and gain insight into some of its most exciting small food and drink businesses.
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Explore the neighborhood in a day and gain insight into some of its most exciting small food and drink businesses.
Classic shave ice shops dominate the spread from Mākaha to ‘Āina Haina.
Every one is different. So which shop makes your favorite?
Li hing shavings, fresh fruit, cigar cookies or old-school: The 10 picks in this classic post have it all.
The new outlet opens Jan. 20 and the next is coming to Waimānalo.
Find ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace’s home of uber-fresh smoothies next door to Dew Drop Inn.
Find grass jelly and taro balls at this chain from Taiwan.
You can find the very rare Meli Kalima pineapple gracing Island Vintage Shave Ice's bowls on Kalākaua—but you'll want to hurry.
Fresh fruit syrups and cloudlike ice in the backyard of a family-owned North Shore spot.
When it's hot, holo holo for halo halo at Via Gelato, Shimazu Store, Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats and Max’s of Manila.
Noodles, doughnuts and a whole lot of fried goodness were what we all craved this year.
Savory sweet bread sandwiches are the tastiest handheld grab-and-go lunch.
From the O.G. Mahalo Halo to mais con yelo and beyond—Magnolia Ice Cream and Treats brings us home with soulful shave ice vibes.
From boba pearls to tropical ribbons, we’re bowled over by generous portions and distinct styles.
Lemon peel ice shave and spicy ginger syrup surprise us at two local hangouts.
Freshly pulled espresso lends a twist to traditional Korean shave ice while seasonal fruit is the way to go at Ala Moana Center.
True-to-form flavors and the finest shave supersede bombucha mounds of ice.
Local Honey Cream pineapple, liliko‘i and mango pair up with Banán’s banana soft-serve on the boardwalk.
We asked you to name your favorites at the classic ‘Aiea shave ice shop—and then we ate four sugar rush-inducing bowls.
Just past the produce and the latest in Korean aunty fashion, Ke‘eaumoku’s En Hakkore Café serves up a loaded mountain of shave ice with an espresso shot.
Upstairs, it’s upscale new MW; downstairs, it’s chic-casual Artizen Café. Here’s an upstairs-downstairs taste.
The shave ice shop from Hilo recently opened its second location in Hale‘iwa.
What does your favorite shave ice flavor reveal about you?
Layered, loaded, over the top — and then you pour fresh espresso over everything