Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks Kauai

5021 Lawai Rd, Koloa
(808) 652-5956

Recent Reviews

Melissa Huegel

AMAZING!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Halsie Wykoff

Very good people and great shaved ice!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice

Samantha V.

If the fact that we came here 3 times for shaved ice in one week doesn't say how much we enjoyed it then I don't know what would! The best shaved ice I have ever had in Hawaii! Served with a smile and some local suggestions, a generous portion with naturally made fruit flavored syrups (you can totally tell) and a huge scoop of ice cream topped with some macadamia nuts and I am now adding them as a rotation into my diet. A small food cart, conveniently located across from a beautiful snorkel spot and some vacation rentals, there is limited street parks that we didn't have trouble finding but can see it being busy in the summer. Will be my first stop when I'm back in Kauai!

Lisa Cangro

Great place to pick up lunch, shaved ice, soda or a snack. Chili rice bowls are fantastic!! Great service and would highly recommend!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Martin Hickcox

Best Hawaiian shaved ice on any island.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice

Layla L.

The shaved ice was better than Ululani's! We paid a little extra for the organic syrup and it was worth it. The syrup they use doesn't have preservatives and tastes like fresh juice, absolutely delicious flavor. Nothing artificial about it. I don't recommend the snow cap, it costs extra and we couldn't even taste it. The nachos were mediocre, skip the veggie chili, I didn't care for the flavor. The "cheese" is canned.

Brooke Goodpaster

The BEST shaved ice on the island and the friendliest people!! They also gave us a free sample of the Pina Colada smoothie and it was the best treat I had all week! I am gluten free/celiac and they had everything clearly labeled. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice, Strawberry

Riley O.

This place serves the most incredible snow cones ever! They offer dairy-free and gluten-free options and the very kind owner has celiac which made me feel safe eating it all. The natural fruit syrups they use are absolutely outstanding. Easily a 5-star experience. I've visited twice already during my trip to Kauai, and I'll likely return every day for the rest of my stay. Additionally, their pork and rice dish is delicious and makes for a perfect lunch or snack option. The customer service here is also top-notch, adding to the overall amazing experience

Michael Goecke

The woman who runs this is just a delight! Helped us so much with our order which was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice, Coconut

Linnette Teo

The natural syrups tasted so good! Got the guava and passion fruit with Mac nut icecream. Very friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris C.

Omg guys, this is the one. Get real fruit syrup tops, $10 as of feb24. I typically shy away from roadside stands but this one is the real deal. We will go back tomorrow. Pork special smelled great too, think that rotates.

Rojahdat K.

I have tried every single shave ice option on this island and nothing is as good as the REAL FRUIT ORGANIC SHAVE ICE WITH MAC NUTS AND ICE CREAM WITH THE COCONUT CRÈME that they have at this lil place! I was super stoked on the customer service as well from a very nice gentleman and the lady who owns it that was making the shave ice! A lot of Aloha. Coming out of this little surf shack!!

Susan W.

Four years ago we came across this place and on a whim , and our life hasn't been the same since. Being From the mainland, we never had true shaved ice, and really never understood what we could have been missing. Hint -- this is no snowcone. All Hawaiian shaved ice is better than anything I found on the mainland, but four years after our baptism By ice despite a few trips back to Hawaii, we never found anything quite like this place -- until we came back today, almost four years to the day since our first shaved ice REVELATION. Damn. Maybe it's the real fruit? Maybe it is some strange vo-doo skill. Whatever it is, this place is religious experience. No artificial syrups here! They make theirs fresh and it is incredible. Go! Go now!

Marcelle R.

Great location, super friendly service and the organic shaved ice flavors were delicious! My kids loved the lava bowl and the smoothie was also very good! We stopped by a couple times and wish we had discovered it earlier in our trip! Nice spot to enjoy your treats and food too.

Trix T.

Authentic flavors and true to their names. Everything handmade and tasted delicious, especially their lava ice cream as well as their shaved ice. Really friendly people running it and in a really nice location. Everything was delicious and a place to recommend. 5 stars, all the way. Trix

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Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks Kauai

5021 Lawai Rd, Koloa, HI 96756
(808) 652-5956