Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice

The best shaved ice! We got the K’s Kraving with ube, green tea and coconut plus haupia ice cream and it was absolutely delicious. The staff is super friendly and talkative as well.

Do you want an onoliciius shave ice? This is the place to go. So glad we live close by. The place is super clean and organized and the people are very friendly and helpful. It was busy when we came but the staff remained friendly and composed. Now for the shave ice.... they kicked it up a notch by using Roselani ice cream and the flavors are good. They have many flavors to choose from and am glad to see they're accommodating people who dont want the sugar but want the taste. The ice is also fine just the way it should be and they placed pukas in the ice so the entire ice has the flavor.

Literally the best shave ice of our trip! Follow the crowd because the people know where the food shave ice is! Hubby and I stopped in on a busy weekend afternoon. We decided to share a ulu-sized shave ice with pineapple, passion fruit, and tiger's blood flavors along with their haupia ice cream and homemade mochi. The passion fruit was my favorite flavor because it was the freshest passion fruit flavor I've ever tried in a shave ice. The texture here is unmatched with powder soft ice and pillowy mochi. The haupia ice cream was a delight to get to in the middle. The shop is small, however the line was very organized and the multiple staff members work hard to crank out these treats. We found covered seating outside. There's plenty of parking out front. Would highly recommend!

The shave ice is almost creamy it's so fine. The flavor menu is huge with natural options and gourmet ice cream adds a delicious touch. The staff is friendly, helpful, and patient. Can't wait to go back.

The best shave ice we had in Hawaii! Loved his spot so much. Got “the best” and it really was. All-natural syrups, not too sweet, refreshing ice, deliciously fresh mochi. Would come back for sure. 5 stars!!!

I highly recommend Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice. The staff were warm and welcoming, and the shave ice was the best we enjoyed on Oahu. I would definitely return back for more.

Great flavors, mochi and ice cream! The texture is super smooth and the customer service is awesome. Can’t quite top Waiola’s but it gets close

Love the Shave ice flavors here, they have a variety. Got the ice cream to go along with it. I also tried the cheese cap which is new to me, it was heaven! I wish I would of tried it sooner.

Shave ice in Waimanalo, O'ahu, Hawai'i... We needed a cool treat on a warm October day and chose Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice. This is the third location on Oahu - The first is on Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu and the second is in Pearl City. Now, we have visited all three of them! We ordered the keiki (child) sized, Hawaiian Rainbow (strawberry, vanilla, and pineapple flavors). It was great! The ice was finely shaved and the taste was just right! Service was efficient and friendly! The shop was clean and air-conditioned! We appreciated the convenient restroom! Thank you! Best wishes to this relatively new business!

Definitely no shave ice is created equal! My Husby and I were in Oahu for a wedding weekend. We decided to visit one of the suburban Ululani's away from Waikiki. On our drive, we stumbled across this specific sweet Ululani's sweat shop. On a balmy Saturday afternoon, we found this Ululani's spot delightfully located in a small strip mall. When one enters, the shop was delightfully decorated with pre-Halloween bears with somewhat spooky outfits hanging from the ceiling, otherwise nothing else appeared scary for children. My Husby lives shaved ice with ice cream. We picked an unusual mix of cherry-guava-pineapple syrup combination with our vanilla scoop. The concoction was a large and colorful serving with a slightly sweet, tart and sour balanced mix we will never forget. The shave ice is so fine compared to other places. The entire dessert packed a punch to our senses. Thank you Ululani's for the unique experience on a balmy day. We shall be back and order the same concoction.

Every Slice of ice was worth the 45 minute driver here. Known to have all in house have ice syrup. Support local and we all make it

We were craving shaved ice and stumbled upon this place, wow!!! I would definitely come back! The service was fast and good. The inside is kind of small but there's outdoor seating. The shaved ice was absolutely delicious. I would definitely make the drive all the way over here again. So worth it!!!

If you're in Hawaii, you gotta get Hawaiian Shave Ice. I went here on a Tuesday afternoon with a group of 6 and it wasn't too busy! There were so many choices and honestly it was pretty hard to decide because there were so many options. I ordered an item off the favorites menu and decided to go with the sour tart shave ice! The sour tart has 3 flavors and those flavors are sour apple, pink lemonade, and sour lemon! It was just the right amount of sour in my opinion and all 3 flavors went well together. The sour apple was probably my favorite flavor. For sizes you also have kids and a regular. We all got the kid size and even the kid size is really big. I definitely want to go back. For sure one of my fav places to get shave ice.

Literally the best shave ice of our trip! Follow the crowd because the people know where the food shave ice is! Hubby and I stopped in on a busy weekend afternoon. We decided to share a ulu-sized shave ice with pineapple, passion fruit, and tiger's blood flavors along with their haupia ice cream and homemade mochi. The passion fruit was my favorite flavor because it was the freshest passion fruit flavor I've ever tried in a shave ice. The texture here is unmatched with powder soft ice and pillowy mochi. The haupia ice cream was a delight to get to in the middle. The shop is small, however the line was very organized and the multiple staff members work hard to crank out these treats. We found covered seating outside. There's plenty of parking out front. Would highly recommend!

We got the Sunset Beach Shaved Ice with snow cap, vanilla ice cream, and mochi. The texture of the shaved ice is perfect! I would put this place in my top favorite shaved ice places! The wait is a little long but definitely worth it. Service was great! the cashier was so sweet :) The inside looked very modern! not really a good place to sit on the inside but there's tables on the outside! 10/10 would come back again !

Shave ice was brought to HI by Japanese immigrant pineapple/sugar cane plantation workers. They would take a block of ice, hand shave it & pour different flavored juices or syrups on it. It was sold on Sundays (day off for workers) & served as a refreshing break from working in the fields. Owned by Ululani & David Yamashiro, the business is named after David's wife; both are originally from Kalihi & Moanalua on Oahu, respectively, & they loved their shaved ice while growing up. After they were married, they moved to the Pacific Northwest. They craved for "Hawaiian shave ice," (called snow cones on the Mainland) as the snow cones were coarsely grounded with the syrups easily falling to the bottom & were not of the same quality. Ululani then made her own shave ice as how she remembered & shared them at community events & private parties. Her reputation & exposure for Hawaiian shave ice grew, as she started selling them at the Vancouver Farmer's Market, Uwaijimaya's cultural events in Oregon, university luaus, & various community festivals & sporting events. The Yamashiro's then decided to moved back to HI to be closer to Ululani's mom & settled in Maui. They opened their first brick-&-mortar store in Lahaina in 2008 & subsequently expanded in Maui: Kihei, Maui Lani in Wailuku, Hyatt Regency in Ka'anapali, & Pa'ia. They 've expanded further in the State & began to offer franchises in Kona (Big Island); Kapahulu, Pearl City, & now in Waimanalo (Oahu). With Shontaz Naweli as the franchise owner, the Waimanalo location opened on 6/21/25, & another Ululani is planned for opening in Waikiki on 10/4/25. Ululani has also opened stores in CA, FL, & TX. The Yamashiros' mission statement is "All shave ice is not created equal," meaning that Ululani's is passionate in serving the best-tasting shave ice in the world, resulting in every shave ice experience should be a special & delicious memory for its customers. To attain this, they must ensure: the taste, texture & look are to be different; 100% ultra-purified water is used; shave-ice machine & special techniques to deliver the finest shave ice; house-made syrups made with real fruit, & gourmet line of Roselani ice cream used. In addition, "alohatude," which means aloha with gratitude is having a genuine service mindset among its employees. As employees are young, it was necessary to teach them how to extend aloha while they're working & cultivate good work ethic, e.g., work hard, be reliable, be unselfish, & be a team player. These attributes embody what is necessary to make it in the workforce today & in life. When ordering, you'll need to note: * Size (kids or large). * Choice of optional base: ice cream (vanilla, mac nut, ube, coconut) or azuki beans or none. * Flavors (choose max 3 flavors or 1 combination that is separately listed). * Choice of optional toppings: condensed milk, coconut, fresh mochi, haupia cream, li hing drizzle or powder. I ordered the keiki size rainbow with cherry, blue raspberry & banana flavors with coconut ice cream. True to taste, it was delicious & creamy, as the fluffy & smooth scoops of shave iced were so soft & creamy, literally melting in your mouth. This listed combo was perfect. All shave ice orders will have staff shaping the fine ice into the bowl & poking holes in it so that the syrup goes through to the bottom; if you see any white areas of the ice that is not covered in syrup, bring it back to the counter, & staff will be more than happy to pour on more syrup. (Note that bowls are used & the not cone cups that the shave ice can easily topple over.) Perfect & so addicting! Staff was friendly, accommodating & helpful if you're unsure as to what to order. You'll experience the Aloha Spirit here! Tour buses make a pit stop here on weekends, & staff is inundated with tourists with their orders, and it's my understanding that staff is able to meet their orders quickly & efficiently. The small store interior is brightly lit & clean. The prep area takes up most of the space, & the rest of the store is used to display merchandise, with a few tables & chairs along the wall. There are additional tables & chairs outside the front door in the covered area. Credit card only; no cash accepted. Don't forget to ask for a kamaaina or military discount should you qualify. Hours of operation are daily from Mon to Thurs 11:00a to 6:30p & Fri to Sun 11:00a to 7:30p. Located in the Waimanalo Town Center near Jack in the Box & Hele gas station, free parking is available in the lot shared with other businesses. Yes, all shave ice is not created equal. You must try Ululani's! I'll be back for more of this quality shave ice & Aloha Spirit! A great addition to the Waimanalo community that has already shown much support to Ululani's! We wish Shontaz much success to this business venture! Support local!

The best shave ice we had in Hawaii! Loved his spot so much. Got "the best" and it really was. All-natural syrups, not too sweet, refreshing ice, deliciously fresh mochi. Would come back for sure. 5 stars!!!

Ululani's shave ice is so smooth, creamy and delicious! Compared to other places, their ice is the smoothest and their syrups are so good! Not too sweet and not too much syrup, just the right amount. They have lots of toppings to choose from and many different creations to make! They service is great, they are kind and get the orders out quickly. So good!

They're having a soft opening. The grand opening is this weekend. Go check it out. There's lot of parking. This is their third location. We got POG. Passion Orange Guava Services are great. The workers are nice and willing to give suggestions. Very clean place. This summer this place is going yo be busy. Congrats yo the new locations.

Soooo generous with the syrups, ice is light and fluffy and easily saturated with flavor. Get the ice cream base always and soft big pieces of mochi. There's combo flavors to choose from but my favorite was the POG. Service was easy and friendly and plenty of seating inside and out if you want to eat there

This business gets all the stars in the sky. Their shave ice is delicious but most importantly is their customer service. I've visited this establishment multiple times and they never disappoint. Another huge plus is the cleanliness.

This was my first time at Ululani's, and wow -- what an experience! I had the blueberry cheesecake shave ice and it *blew my mind* -- creamy, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth soft. The Sunrise Haupia with mochis was amazing too -- light, tropical, and the chewy mochi added the perfect texture. The staff was fun, friendly, and super helpful. With so many flavors, it was a little overwhelming, but they made great recommendations and made me feel right at home. Fun environment -and ambiance Perfect post-beach treat and a must-try if you're on the east side of Oʻahu. Can't wait to go back for more!

If you love shave ice, you must come here! It's got the broadest selection I've ever seen, and you can choose even sugar-free and flavors that have no artificial colorings as well. Guarantee something for everyone! It's also a nice air-conditioned seating area.

Yayyy for Ululani's shave ice in our God's Country! Yay for awesome customer service!! Yay for delicious, flavorful shave ice! I used to work for one of their stores, so I was so excited when I found out that they were opening up this one here in Nalo! Couldn't wait to get my shave ice fix and visit this store and the day had finally come where we had time to make our way. Conveniently located in Nalo town center in the same vicinity as Jack in the box and hele gas station. Plenty of parking, I mean sometimes that area can get busy and might be tight on parking, but you're bound to find one. So they are right next to the one and only, Ohana's bar. They have a few outdoor seating which is nice, cuz the inside is quite small. Very nice and decorative. I like the neon light they have "All Shave Ice is NOT created equal" lol few seating on the inside, few seating on the outside. Menu is very loud and clear. They conveniently have a bathroom for customers only, and a juice fridge to purchase from. Also, don't forget to check out their cute merch to purchase as well. Wife didn't know what to get (too much options to choose from) so she asked the very nice, friendly, young lady, which one was her favorite, and she had said sunset beach, so that's what she got, ulu size, with haupia ice cream and snow cap (condensed milk). Sunset beach consists of passion orange, mango, and guava flavor. And I got... (even though I used to work for one of their stores, never tried and always wanted to try...) a keiki size, li hing mui, pickled mango, wet lemon peel, with vanilla ice cream, snow cap, and mochi. Oh yah, they only have 2 sizes, keiki is small and ulu is large. Keiki was just perfect! Oh my gosh, so flavorful, flavors were so good, ice cream hit the spot... and especially, it was Roselanis!!! mochi had a nice chew to the shave ice! Awesome customer service, great vibes inside, bumping the music! Really great! Must stop in Nalo for shave ice!! 10/10 recommend! Go check em out!

The best shave ice ever! So soft and delicious! Great selection of flavors. I will be back!

From the moment we stepped into Ululani's we were greeted with so much Aloha! It was like getting a warm hug from a family member! The service was the BEST I've ever experienced! The shop is COOL! Ambiance, deco very welcoming & they also had a few t-shirts, dolls, baseball caps on display for sale. We couldn't resist and purchased 2 of their shirts! Now the main feature is the shave ice! Wow! It's so smooth & soft...i enjoyed every spoonful! They have a Large Menu of flavors & specials to choose from so good luck trying to decide! We just figured we'll just come back and try something different each time! Hard to have a favorite when each time you try something new it becomes your new favorite! This is my second visit with my family. So far, We've had these Specials. "The Haleakala (Coconut w/crispy coconut flakes topping), "The Local Motion (Li hing Mui, Mango, Pineapple) & my personal favorite the "Pick Me Up" (Green Tea, Coffee, Coconut, w/Sweetened Condense Milk Topping) & Azuki Beans on the bottom. It was my second visit so today I had Coffee, Melona & Lime w/vanilla icecream & Azuki Beans in the bottom. I'm in Heaven! Not only was the flavors & atmosphere so warm, but the service from every single staff is 100% fun, cheerful, friendly & sooo respectful! Love them ALL! I'll be back!

Accidentally walked into the soft opening today - team is in training. Sure, wait was a little extra because it was literally the first day, but wasn't even bad. I was so impressed with how friendly everybody was even when got plenty stress for first day! The cashier, even though he was definitely on the younger side, was professional, friendly, and super great with my kids too and made them excited. Outdoor tables for seating were great. I am sure this will be super super busy all summer long and beyond. Got li hing mui/ banana/ vanilla with sno cap and mochi. Ice texture was nice and smooth and yummmmmmm. 12/10 for my keiki and me! Will be back plenty.

Awesome shaved ice. Good variety of flavors and toppings. Friendly staff. Can't wait to come again.

Staff was wonderful but the crowning jewel was the Shaved Ice. We hit the Sunset Beach with Mac Nut ice cream! Absolutely wonderful! They have a saying behind the counter, "All shave ice is not created equal"... and that's definitely true here. Had shave ice the other day and this is leagues better than that one. I'm definitely coming back here before I return Stateside in a couple days.

Very nice staff. Shave ice tastes great, ice cream is AMAZING!!! It is VERY heavy on the syrup, I'd ask for light syrup in the future.

Environment was nice, clean and inviting. I ordered the sunset beach with a free drizzle of li-hing- mui. Was so good but a little too sweet for me so I gave it to my daughter in-law. She loved it!!!definitely 10/10 recommend.

Great shave ice! Quality and service are top-level, keeping the brand's name at-a-tier. The texture of the shave ice cream is something to behold, whereupon the service also makes clients feel like family! Note: Cashless payments only.

Little pricey but worth it. Soft, with flavors. Good high quality ice cream. Tried.all of the locations. Pretty consistent.

Great service! Got there right before close and they welcomed us in. Ordered the Haleakala and it was delicious! Thank you!

Went to the beach and driving home my daughter spotted Ululanis and so we pulled over and got some Shave Ice. The service was excellent and they offered us samples of the flavors. The Mango Haberno was unique and had some heat. It was a flavor that has stuck with me and I dream about it nightly. This is a great addition to Waimānalo and we can't wait for our next round of shave ice.

Ululanis shave ice was so good! 10/10 and definitely will be going back when in Hawaii! My wife and I got the Banana, coconut, pineapple flavor with a snow cap!! Service was great!! Highly recommend!

Ever since Uncle Clay's House of Pure Aloha closed down, I've been looking for a great, high-quality replacement. Ululani's seems to have done it! Got a regular with chocolate and strawberry syrup, snow cap, and coconut ice cream. DEEEEE-LIS-CIOUS!!!!! It is on the pricier side, (mine cost 12 bucks), but sooo delicious! Great parking, friendly and professional staff. Great, inviting vibe!

Been to multiple locations in Maui and Oahu and this location is one of the better ones. Friendly staff and line goes pretty quick. They forgot the ice cream in one of our orders and didn't put enough syrup on 2 of our orders but they apologize and made it right. Great service.

The moment we walked in we were met with a sign that said "Aloha and welcome. The atmosphere was beautiful. I have never tasted shaved ice this 'ono! (delicious) Mahalo to the staff at the Oahu location!

Best shave ice on the island at this new place! The texture is absolutely perfect. Creamy and smooth. Their flavors are all top-notch and they have a lot of sugar-free selections too! Nice people. Go there.

A must when we're back home absolutely delicious. My bf and i favorite and so happy I just discovered and LA location

So good and refreshing! Perfect soft texture of the ice and tons of yummy flavor / topping options. Super sweet customer service & manager. Very clean inside. Glad I found this spot.

best shave ice i've ever had (and i've had a lot of shave ice)!! texture and flavor is incredible, i will be back :) thank you! if you're in waikiki- this is worth the drive/ commute, better than any shave ice downtown

Hoooooo braddah fkn mayjah kine action Jackson...Staff was I think uncle was the owner fricken awesomest human!! This our first time trying them...we will be back!! We had the "broke da mout, sour tart, and local motion" all of them was action...but then uncle made us couple samples and those was winnahs "wet lemon peel and tamarind" braaaaah broke da jaw kine stuff...i don't like anything lemons peel...but braaaah i would def order that next time...then we was offered another sample but I neva catch what it was ‍...they just opened yesterday and the place was super clean...

I have tried numerous shave ice shops on Oahu and on other islands. Ululani's is my all-time favorite shave ice. They are located in numerous places on the Islands are also now expanding to the mainland. I worry that their quality might dissipate as they grow bigger, but I have not seen that yet.

Waiting for this shave ice to come to the windward side!! The shop is so cool and the owners are local!! They renovated a space in the jack in the box mall right next to hawaiian cafe. Another local owned business that is great!!

This is one of my first reviews and I just had to download yelp to share my opinion about this Ululanis. First the staff may be young but they work! They're so sweet! This place is full of that alohatude and the shave ice was great. I had the Broke Da Mouth with li hing mui drizzle and it was amazing, so much flavors to pick from! I also found out the some of the syrups are 40-50% fruit purée. I will be back for more, although this is my first review this place i would say personally from experience with the kind staff, and tasty shave ice Ululanis Waimanalo is a 10 ten must visit if you're in Hawaii.