Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats

So many times I’ve been here just to satisfy my cravings of a Filipino dessert. And it’s always a nostalgia experience. The staffs are pretty friendly and patience as well.
Most of the time I came here for halo-halo especially during summertime just to beat the scorching sun. I love everything they put except for the jackfruit. This makes my tummy upset every time so I opt out for it unless they will put fresh ones on it.
My only concern about this store is that this always keeps me excited thinking that they will put the siomai in there to purchase. They still have the sign hanging on there too. Like brrruuuuh, update it already. If you guys don’t sell it on there just take it down. Although they have the pack to buy (frozen one) it would be nice to have it over the counter to purchase the ready to eat one.
They also have ice creams to buy, and multiple table and chairs to dine in. It’s a pretty convenient location at the 2nd floor of International Marketplace and I’m just happy to have something that’s closest to my home tastebuds.

The customer service was horrible and not welcoming is disappointing but overall ice cream was very delicious.

We came here for Halohalo and later came back to try their green tea ice cream. Halohalo is good but their spoons breaks easily and it’s too short. I used 5 spoons. Green tea ice cream doesn’t tastes like the Japanese green tea though.

This place is terrible. I bought the Tuesday special & I told the lady that I will get the free one when I’m done eating, apparently she left which I didn’t know that she was leaving. When I’m about to leave I asked the guy that I’m ready to take my other one. He was so rude & told me that I’m not going to give out a free halo halo. I told him that I paid for the special promo that u get a small one for free. I had to wait for 20 mins till the lady is back from her break. I will not go to this place again. There are more halo halo place & the ppl are very nice & appreciative. Zero rate for me!

To each their own, but the Halo Halo was not to my taste at all. Next time I will just hit the Gelato place out front downstairs.

6/21/25: Friendly service. The Ube Oreo Cookie and Buko Salad ice creams were delectably delicious!

6/23/25: Nice vibe with island reggae music. We got the Mahalo-halo. So delicious with ube ice cream!

For this particular branch, I felt it was a hit or miss thing. Before, halo-halo was well prepared. The last time I went back, the crew was practically inattentive that she forgot to make the order and felt like she didn’t want to work over there.

May 2025 For most Filipinos in the 90s ice cream is synonymous to Magnolia and those who remember the one and only local ice cream house of Magnolia will find this shop a nostalgic treat.

Of course, the Hawaian influence will give this branch its own character.

Suffice it to say,Magnolia pioneered ice cream exportation from the Phils back in the day and remains as one of the Filipinos' most beloved brands.

The premises though much like the mall is a bit dated.

Ube Ice Cream Was Delicious!

A great selection of tropical flavored ice creams and the candy-filled halo halo. I particularly liked the ice cream as it was less sweet to cater to the Asian palate. I had the guava and mango. Both were excellent. A bit pricy at $9 for two scoops, but delicious.

This is my second time coming to Magnolia Ice Cream and it's officially my go-to dessert spot in Waikiki! The ube cookies and cream and ube macapuno flavors are so good—super rich and creamy with that perfect ube flavor. I also tried the pandan this time and it was amazing too—really unique and refreshing. Love how they keep the flavors true to the Filipino classics. If you're in the area and craving something sweet, this place is 100% worth the stop!

The ice cream is so full of flavor. Had the ube and queso.

Service was appalling…there was no aloha, neither of the staff wanted to make our halo halo so they fought over it and then did not explain to us if we got a small or regular size we would lose out on some of the ingredients from the menu option we chose. The quality was shit house with it being the worst halo halo I have ever tried and I travel the world.

Yummy unique flavors. This is the place if you're looking for tropical ice cream flavors. Want to try them all! Will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They were not able to offer the whole menu while we were there but the guava ice cream was very good!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: One Scoop