Shave Ice Anyone?
What is Shave Ice?
This is a favorite in Hawaii and with former Hawaiian resident President Barack Obama. His picture eating this Hawaiian delicacy has been shown all over the world. Similar to Snow Cones found elsewhere, Hawaiian Shave Ice tends to be a bit finer in texture and often comes complete with a scope of ice cream over which are added condensed milk and favored ice shavings.
So where can you get real shave ice on Oahu? Listed below are arguably the three best places to sample this treat.
1-Matsumoto’s General Store: 60 years at the same location in Historic Haleiwa Town-66-087 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
2-Island Snow Hawaii: Kailua Beach Center, 130 Kailua Road, Kailua, Hawaii 96734, this is where the President Obama was shot eating his shave ice treat.
3-Waiola Shave Ice: 2135 Waiola Ave, Honolulu Hawaii 96805 (corner of Paani and Waiola)
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Delicius thing!
Great info.. thanks for sharing..
after experiencing one of the top beaches in the world, lanikai, be like obama and grab a shave ice at island snow. it’s my favorite. you can even get an obama kailua tee at island snow.
you forgot Kokonuts in Hawaii Kai! that’s where President Obama stopped for shave ice when he was here. Can’t leave that one out!
Shaved Ice is the best thing and a favourite of my children. We always go to the Big Kahuna shopping plaza in Waikiki for this treat.
watermelon is my favourite flavour. apple and strawberry are good too.