Makensy was the sweetest server. She was so accommodating and so kind. We will definitely be coming back just to see her!
Matt Smith
We recently had shave ice at Wai’Oli at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. We were not guests at the hotel, but came up from the beach to grab some shave ice. This is just one of several shave ice locations we tried on a recent trip, and posted reviews for each. Wai’Oli made a very strong showing.The smoothness of the ice is excellent, with very little chunks of ice. The menu has a lot of variety, and you have the choice of five different named dishes, or creating your own. The create-your own invites you to choose a gelato or sorbet, house-made syrups, and toppings. Everything we had was delicious; I would recommend getting the Mai Tai gelato in your shave ice. The atmosphere is great: poolside, right along Hanalei Bay, with the mountains in the background. The only thing keeping Wai’Oli from being the best on the island is the exorbitant price. $14 or $15 for a medium-sized bowl. Offensive by island standards, but probably a bargain for guests at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.
Makensy was the sweetest server. She was so accommodating and so kind. We will definitely be coming back just to see her!
We recently had shave ice at Wai’Oli at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. We were not guests at the hotel, but came up from the beach to grab some shave ice. This is just one of several shave ice locations we tried on a recent trip, and posted reviews for each. Wai’Oli made a very strong showing.The smoothness of the ice is excellent, with very little chunks of ice. The menu has a lot of variety, and you have the choice of five different named dishes, or creating your own. The create-your own invites you to choose a gelato or sorbet, house-made syrups, and toppings. Everything we had was delicious; I would recommend getting the Mai Tai gelato in your shave ice. The atmosphere is great: poolside, right along Hanalei Bay, with the mountains in the background. The only thing keeping Wai’Oli from being the best on the island is the exorbitant price. $14 or $15 for a medium-sized bowl. Offensive by island standards, but probably a bargain for guests at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.
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