Best ube out there. I fully recommend this place. The service was amazing. And the aesthetic of the place just drew me in. Pearlridge location. Braddah with the long hair looking just as good as the ube.
Carmen G.
New location inside Pearlridge by the food court near GNC and Genki. Same great items as their location in Kalihi. I absolutely love their desserts but I crave their soft serve. The vanilla with sprinkles reminds me of getting ice cream from the ice cream trucks as a kid! So happy they have a location close to home!!!
Peter N.
Been a fan of Kawaii Ice Wave since the YEE. Such a great place! The people are awesome! They'll even bring your order out to your car if you prefer to wait there. The space is a very welcoming place with great photo ops.Everything is worth ordering. If you think it sounds delicious, order it. It will be amazing!
Shuui Ci
Bf got oreo shave ice thing, and I got a strawberry and ube soft serve. They were both semi sweet and were a pleasure to eat, I particularly liked the strawberry soft serve flavor. It didn't taste too artificial nor too much like a bitter strawberry taste, will definitely go back and get it for having the best strawberry flavor. My only criticism of this place is that when you enter, it smells heavy of pine sol (or perhaps another cleaner that needs 1 gallon of water) Maybe I'm just really sensitive to that smell, but it was totally bugging me. I noticed this in many restuarants nowadays, I wonder if they know you're only suppose to use very little bit of pine sol, diluted with 1 gallon of water
Steven O.
Came here to try the novelty that is the ice wave but it turns out it's basically just rebranded Korean bingsu (which I still enjoy). I got the strawberry + lychee ice wave for a which came topped with a heavy coating of condensed milk. The strawberries also came in a syrup and overall the dish was a bit too sweet for me. I also found the decor a bit kitschy which was a bit unappetizing. Price was hefty.
Kara B.
It was such a hot day, so my daughter and I decided to find something iced and sweet. This was the perfect choice on a hot day. We got the fruity pebble iced wave, and it was delicious! My daughter and I shared a regular size, and sat inside at one of the seats by the window. Love how cute inside this place is, with shows along the wall, a cute couch, and cute decor. The fruit pebble was just perfection for us. It was topped with fruity pebbles cereal and condensed milk while also being layer with shaved ice and more cereal. It's a perfect amount of sweetness. The service was quick, we took our seats, and the guys brought it out to us on a tray. Definitely will head here soon!!!
Mimi L.
So yummy! My son always says, treat yourself mom! And that's what we've been doing quite a bit of Friday nights. Dessert before dinner for the kids and me at Kawaii Ice Wave!!!! Great customer service, ambiance is suuuuuuuuper cute! The Hawaii Kai shop is tucked away, around the corner of Longs and across of Island Brew! Good thing my friend posted a pic of the new shop, or I don't think we would have ever seen it! I love everything pink! The perfect selfie station and so cute to show my kids the cute version pay phone we had in our olden days cuz there were no cell phones!Payment is cash or venmo. We have tried almost everything!! My son loves their floats. My hubs loves the soft serve. My fave is the lychee! And the best part!! Supporting a local family business!!! You gotta try it! Today!!!!
Antoinette S.
A cute little shop with a modern hype vibe. Come ready for photo ops with their shell couch, sneaker wall, and other cute photo worthy walls. Their menu has plenty to offer-- from soft serves to ice waves (think, milky shaved ice), to sundaes and ice cream nachos. It's def a treat for the fellow sweet toothers out there!
Zaneta Omugtong
Hubs wanted something sweet after we watched a movie, checked Yelp, and this place was the closest. It is located in a small strip of shops on Dillingham. There is road construction going on, so no left turns allowed if you're headed west from east on Dillingham. They have a nice selection of treats, Hubs chose the Ube halo halo and I got the strawberry cheesecake sundae. The chunks of Cheesecake and slightly tart strawberry drizzle were a good combo. The ground up cinnamon toast crunch gave a nice texture to it. Hubs thoroughly enjoyed his halo halo as he ate it all. I tasted a bit of the ube soft serve that was in there, and it did have that ube flavor. There are high tables with bar stools if you want to have a sat. Since it's a small shop, it gets crowded fast. The staff was friendly and efficient as we got our order fairly quickly. All in all, if you want your sweet tooth craving satisfied, check this place out.
Jessica F.
Stop by if you have a sweet tooth! Visited this spot twice and both times were nice. Great service (waited outside; the worker brought our trays to us) & the desserts that we tried were good. My husband had their ube halo halo and said it was straight up sweet and not your typical halo halo. He was expecting it to be something like the Filipino one. His opinion doesn't matter though, because he's not a dessert person. He was even saying that it's definitely a go-to spot if you're looking to develop diabetes at an early age. LOL The kids and I like their ice waves - currently hooked on the fruity pebbles & strawberry cheesecake. While you're there, maybe consider visiting Subway too. The sandwich maker was saying that they miss the business (referring to how busy it was when Hana tea was open).
Came here after dinner since we were in the area, I got the Strawberry Mango Ice Wave (Large) , it was very good and refreshing, my son loved it also.The guy working the register was friendly and helpful since it was our first time there.
Sam Moe
Hidden little place that is delicious. We got the Stawberry-Mango ice wave and the Cookie Crisp ice wave. Hands down the Strawberry-Mango was winnahz ? I can’t wait to try the haluhalo(looks so boujie lol)
Hope B.
So satisfying and yummy! Me and my husband went to try the Ube cheese cake and I had the mango/strawberry ice. Both so good! I loved it that I have strawberry ice cream in the bottom. So soft and tasty. They also sell cool shoes inside their shop against the wall.
Findme I.
ABSOLUTELY THE PIPELINE AND JAWS SURF SPOT TO CATCH THE KAWAII ICE WAVE!IYKYK! This is the coolest place to get a super delicious and tasty treat with rainbow flavors and toppings to satisfy your wave crave. You will definitely love the popular selections but soon you'll be exploring and trying different flavors to make them your own. It's everyone's favorite secret spot. Come alone or invite your family and friends. My favorite is the Mango Strawberry . What will be your WAVE to ride? ENJOY! Conveniently located in Kalihi and now serving in Hawaii Kai!Best Service with a smile and sweetness!
Raeann Y.
Omg this place is still so awesome! We haven't been back in a min but it is just as good as always. We came here on Sunday and I had to update my review to add two new pics of the Red cream ice cream float and the strawberry mango ice wave. Honestly, my family couldn't decide which one we liked better lol. Inside the store is as cute as ever, just wished there was more seating but I understand space is limited. Maybe one day they can move to a bigger location. Service is still great, wish I could come every weekend lol.
Best ube out there. I fully recommend this place. The service was amazing. And the aesthetic of the place just drew me in. Pearlridge location. Braddah with the long hair looking just as good as the ube.
New location inside Pearlridge by the food court near GNC and Genki. Same great items as their location in Kalihi. I absolutely love their desserts but I crave their soft serve. The vanilla with sprinkles reminds me of getting ice cream from the ice cream trucks as a kid! So happy they have a location close to home!!!
Been a fan of Kawaii Ice Wave since the YEE. Such a great place! The people are awesome! They'll even bring your order out to your car if you prefer to wait there. The space is a very welcoming place with great photo ops.Everything is worth ordering. If you think it sounds delicious, order it. It will be amazing!
Bf got oreo shave ice thing, and I got a strawberry and ube soft serve. They were both semi sweet and were a pleasure to eat, I particularly liked the strawberry soft serve flavor. It didn't taste too artificial nor too much like a bitter strawberry taste, will definitely go back and get it for having the best strawberry flavor. My only criticism of this place is that when you enter, it smells heavy of pine sol (or perhaps another cleaner that needs 1 gallon of water) Maybe I'm just really sensitive to that smell, but it was totally bugging me. I noticed this in many restuarants nowadays, I wonder if they know you're only suppose to use very little bit of pine sol, diluted with 1 gallon of water
Came here to try the novelty that is the ice wave but it turns out it's basically just rebranded Korean bingsu (which I still enjoy). I got the strawberry + lychee ice wave for a which came topped with a heavy coating of condensed milk. The strawberries also came in a syrup and overall the dish was a bit too sweet for me. I also found the decor a bit kitschy which was a bit unappetizing. Price was hefty.
It was such a hot day, so my daughter and I decided to find something iced and sweet. This was the perfect choice on a hot day. We got the fruity pebble iced wave, and it was delicious! My daughter and I shared a regular size, and sat inside at one of the seats by the window. Love how cute inside this place is, with shows along the wall, a cute couch, and cute decor. The fruit pebble was just perfection for us. It was topped with fruity pebbles cereal and condensed milk while also being layer with shaved ice and more cereal. It's a perfect amount of sweetness. The service was quick, we took our seats, and the guys brought it out to us on a tray. Definitely will head here soon!!!
So yummy! My son always says, treat yourself mom! And that's what we've been doing quite a bit of Friday nights. Dessert before dinner for the kids and me at Kawaii Ice Wave!!!! Great customer service, ambiance is suuuuuuuuper cute! The Hawaii Kai shop is tucked away, around the corner of Longs and across of Island Brew! Good thing my friend posted a pic of the new shop, or I don't think we would have ever seen it! I love everything pink! The perfect selfie station and so cute to show my kids the cute version pay phone we had in our olden days cuz there were no cell phones!Payment is cash or venmo. We have tried almost everything!! My son loves their floats. My hubs loves the soft serve. My fave is the lychee! And the best part!! Supporting a local family business!!! You gotta try it! Today!!!!
A cute little shop with a modern hype vibe. Come ready for photo ops with their shell couch, sneaker wall, and other cute photo worthy walls. Their menu has plenty to offer-- from soft serves to ice waves (think, milky shaved ice), to sundaes and ice cream nachos. It's def a treat for the fellow sweet toothers out there!
Hubs wanted something sweet after we watched a movie, checked Yelp, and this place was the closest. It is located in a small strip of shops on Dillingham. There is road construction going on, so no left turns allowed if you're headed west from east on Dillingham. They have a nice selection of treats, Hubs chose the Ube halo halo and I got the strawberry cheesecake sundae. The chunks of Cheesecake and slightly tart strawberry drizzle were a good combo. The ground up cinnamon toast crunch gave a nice texture to it. Hubs thoroughly enjoyed his halo halo as he ate it all. I tasted a bit of the ube soft serve that was in there, and it did have that ube flavor. There are high tables with bar stools if you want to have a sat. Since it's a small shop, it gets crowded fast. The staff was friendly and efficient as we got our order fairly quickly. All in all, if you want your sweet tooth craving satisfied, check this place out.
Stop by if you have a sweet tooth! Visited this spot twice and both times were nice. Great service (waited outside; the worker brought our trays to us) & the desserts that we tried were good. My husband had their ube halo halo and said it was straight up sweet and not your typical halo halo. He was expecting it to be something like the Filipino one. His opinion doesn't matter though, because he's not a dessert person. He was even saying that it's definitely a go-to spot if you're looking to develop diabetes at an early age. LOL The kids and I like their ice waves - currently hooked on the fruity pebbles & strawberry cheesecake. While you're there, maybe consider visiting Subway too. The sandwich maker was saying that they miss the business (referring to how busy it was when Hana tea was open).
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Came here after dinner since we were in the area, I got the Strawberry Mango Ice Wave (Large) , it was very good and refreshing, my son loved it also.The guy working the register was friendly and helpful since it was our first time there.
Hidden little place that is delicious. We got the Stawberry-Mango ice wave and the Cookie Crisp ice wave. Hands down the Strawberry-Mango was winnahz ? I can’t wait to try the haluhalo(looks so boujie lol)
So satisfying and yummy! Me and my husband went to try the Ube cheese cake and I had the mango/strawberry ice. Both so good! I loved it that I have strawberry ice cream in the bottom. So soft and tasty. They also sell cool shoes inside their shop against the wall.
ABSOLUTELY THE PIPELINE AND JAWS SURF SPOT TO CATCH THE KAWAII ICE WAVE!IYKYK! This is the coolest place to get a super delicious and tasty treat with rainbow flavors and toppings to satisfy your wave crave. You will definitely love the popular selections but soon you'll be exploring and trying different flavors to make them your own. It's everyone's favorite secret spot. Come alone or invite your family and friends. My favorite is the Mango Strawberry . What will be your WAVE to ride? ENJOY! Conveniently located in Kalihi and now serving in Hawaii Kai!Best Service with a smile and sweetness!
Omg this place is still so awesome! We haven't been back in a min but it is just as good as always. We came here on Sunday and I had to update my review to add two new pics of the Red cream ice cream float and the strawberry mango ice wave. Honestly, my family couldn't decide which one we liked better lol. Inside the store is as cute as ever, just wished there was more seating but I understand space is limited. Maybe one day they can move to a bigger location. Service is still great, wish I could come every weekend lol.