6 Best Ice Cream Shops near Kapaa

“Had to drop a friend off at the airport so took a quick jaunt into Kapa’a to check out the supposed “best” shave ice on the island, picture below is a keiki sized Lava Flow with Macadamia Nut Ice Cream.

Now I know what shave ice should be. The flavors were perfect, the ice cream delicious and the service was excellent. The shop is cute and they have a lot of flavors. Will stop here whenever I can! Amazing!“

“Nice ambiance and tasty food , they are so friendly and inviting.we ordered spicy grilled chicken rice plate they made it fresh it was yummy.we also tried local fruit which is amazing , it was like the blend of custard apple,lemon and mango must try.Prices are reasonable here“

“We love JoJo’s Shaved Ice. It is the best we have had anywhere. We always go to the one in Hanalei several times per trip. We made the mistake of going to to the shaved ice place in Princeville and what a mistake. It cost more than twice as much and was less than half as good. The only place we will go now is JoJo’s! In addition to a much better flavor, it also melts very slow and does not turn into a mushy mess like others.“

“Skinny Mike's ice cream took my taste buds to a different dimension. Awesome place for amazing ice cream!“

“Aloha
I can’t believe they are still opened for business the reviews wow ..

My sister and me got some shave ice only thing the ice wasn’t packed like it should have been she said she’s running out of ice and it would take 15 minutes for new ice she said she can probably make one but she end up making 2 it was 15 minutes no new ice .. our shave ice melted so fast I know it gets humid out but I’ve had Plenty of shave ice it don’t melt that fast.

Customer Service was good 😊 she’s a young girl with a friendly mannerism.
Shave ice was delicious 😋“

“We met a local who told us this was a must try since we wanted ice cream. It's really tiny, tucked into the Princeville shopping center. There is literally only room for about 4 customers at a time and it is set up just like an old school ice cream shop. You can see the selection through the glass and they give free samples of whatever you want before you purchase.

There are about 16 different varieties of ice cream and it seemed like there was something for everyone. From traditional favorites like Mint Chip and Vanilla Bean to sorbets and fun island flavors like coconut pineapple, mango, and Kauai cookie, I had a tough time deciding! But don't worry, there is a 5 scoop sampler if you can’t decide or just want to try a bunch of flavors with friends and family.

They also have either a waffle cone or chocolate dipped options. I got the macadamia nut in a cup, simple and delicious on a hot day. It was silly smooth with full sized macadamia nuts. So so good! My daughter got the Oreo chocolate cookie crunch in a waffle cone and she loved it. It was way too sweet for me, extra decadent with chocolate ice cream and huge chunks of Oreo.
But dang was the waffle cone good! So delicate and flaky, yet it held up well while she enjoyed the ice cream.

I did see someone get iced coffee, but can't comment as we stopped at Outpost Coffee just up the road for coffee beforehand.

Overall this quaint little ice cream shop is worth the stop and the perfect treat on a hot day! !“