Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice - LA

Highly Opinionated: An Editor’s Favorite Shaved Ice in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"The shave-ice texture is described like "frozen cotton candy" — cold, fluffy, and thread-like — with an ultra-soft scoop that yields instantly like a luxurious sorbet. Classic Hawaiian syrups such as coconut, lilikoi, and li hing mui are paired with that plush ice; size options include the keiki (kids) and the ulu (original), and you can add vanilla, macadamia nut, or haupia (coconut custard) ice cream or red beans. Order custom creations with up to three syrups or choose the chain's tried-and-true combinations; li hing mui adds a tart, salty-dried-plum lift, while a snowcap or condensed milk mixture makes things sweet and creamy. Though it’s a chain with locations across the Hawaiian islands and the continental U.S., the Hollywood outpost is singled out as serving one of the best versions of Hawaiian shaved ice in the city." - Kat Thompson