Baldwin’s Shaved Ice & Snack Shop

Going to Baldwin’s always brings me back to little kid days when my grandparents would always bring us. The shop is pretty much the same as it was long ago. They sell shave ice & an assortment of snacks ranging from seeds to local candies.
I got the keiki size with strawberry syrup & I had to get the combo (ice cream & azuki beans) which is my absolute fav. My brother also got a keiki strawberry with ice cream. The ice cream they use is so delicious. Both came out to $ 5.75 which isn’t too bad when you’re supporting local.
Whenever I get shave ice I almost always get li hing syrup but I have to get strawberry here since its tradition.
Definitely stop by when you’re around Waimalu shopping center, they’re open everyday but Monday’s!

Easily my favorite shop to get shave ice. They have a friendly staff, plenty of sizes to choose from and low prices.

Wow this place rocks! They have amazing shaved ice creams in a variety of sizes (the cola is my favorite). They also have several racks of sweets both local and foreign. It’s a must-​see if you’re in the Pearl-​city or Aiea area. Remember to order on the right and pay on the left :)

Great selection of local snacks and goodies! There are many options for gift bags and gift baskets. Shaved ice is AWESOME! With so many flavors to choose from! All kinds of stuff to find here! :)) great service and friendly people! Always willing to work with you!

Great place to get your seeds and snacks. They also have shave ice and gift baskets. Would definitely be back to sample all the other goodies in the store. They carry a variety of old time snacks and candies.

Rain, shine, warm or cold weather is a great time to have shave ice. You cannot visit and leave their shop empty handed (don’t forget your grocery bag). Especially with the horrible traffic in the area these days you must have a stash of grinds while you’re stuck in the traffic in your AC car while listening to the island jams.

The best, HANDS DOWN. I’ve been coming here since I was a little girl, and they are by far the best! The ice is shaved fine, unlike Shimazu’s. And they even have diabetic friendly syrups now. The syrup they use taste very much like the real deal. Unlike other syrup that just taste sugary. Thank you for not going out of business. I always tell my son childhood stories, now is his favorite place to come too!

I’d give Baldwins 5 stars if there was a place to sit and eat but it in a strip mall. But as for shave ice it’s great! Kids loved strawberry, fruit punch and lilikoi.
There service is quick and friendly. A real local hangout and a great stop after shopping at the swap meet!

So good
Friendly staff. Many flavored and sizes. Good prices. We’re open on July 4. Awesome.

Love the pounder shave ice. Having the ice cream and mochi balls in the middle instead of having it at the bottom is a nice touch. Perfect treat for the 90 degree day.

One of my favorite shaved ice places. There are so many flavors! In addition, they have diabetic-​friendly syrups. I also like how they have small cup sizes available. In addition to their shaved ice, they are a full-​blown candy store.

One of the best shave ice’s i’ve had on the island! & they got lots of cheap yummy snacks

I love candy. All kinds and from everywhere. This has been bookmarked on my list for the past three weeks. My sweetie and I drove there 15 minutes before closing. I examined every bag of candy in their box lol. My honey shared his shaved ice of pineapple, strawberry, and mango agave. This is perfect for any diabetic!!! Not that we are, but it does allow us to consume a natural organic ingredient then corn syrup. Pretty tasty and the shaved ice was very smooth. I ended up with some butter cookies product of Hawaii! Yea support local goods! I also went home with pineapple sour belts, peanut butter coated coconut sticks, and watermelon gummies. Yes that is a lot of sugar which I will devour by the end of the week:) It is pretty dangerous to go there when your hungry. My eyes were bigger then my stomach and I literally wanted to buy everything. I will be back!

Baldwins is my favorite place to get snacks and shaved ice :) I’ve been coming here since I was in the 1^st grade, which is a LONG time ago…
Their li hing mui syrup is my favorite– very rich and prominent li hing flavors… unlike some other places where it’s too sweet or watered down. The prices (which I didn’t take down, sorry!) are still reasonable.
When I’m here, I also get some snacks like ika, kakimochi, plum, and li hing rock candy. Most things are reasonably priced and come in small sizes or LARGE bags. You can even buy the shaved ice syrup by the bottle: p
Overall, I may be biased because this mom and pop store holds sentimental value and childhood memories. BUT even if you disagree that this may not be the best shaved ice on the island, you will not walk away disappointed!

I remembered this store from when I lived in Aiea back in my highschool days, wow, that was forever ago!
I recently stopped in to see what has changed and such.
The sign that caught my attention was about their agave syrup shaved ice and immediately thought about my daughter who is a type 1 diabetic. This is the perfect solution for diabetics!
I always called other shops asking about sugar-​free or diet syrups for their shaved ice and every place I called did not have that option. Except for Waiola but Baldwin Snack shop has at least 6 – 7 different agave flavors. The carb count is small per flavor and not carb-​free, if you are into counting carbs for a diabetic or on a diet.
Because the flavors are made from agave, it is sweet tasting and very flavorful unlike diet tasting products with that distinct taste. They allowed me to have a small sample of the strawberry agave syrup, which was very nice of them to let me taste.
The owners are friendly and treat each customer with respect and courtesy.
Not only do they have these new syrups for shaved ice they have a big variety of seeds, snacks, chips, cookies and candy for your craving needs.
They also have the Kauai Kookies mini cookies that I could not find anywhere else.
All in all, a really great place for all of your snacking habits!

It is now a tradition every time we come to Hawaii to come to baldwins! Great rich flavored, good service, and refreshing shaved ice! Best way to find it is to search for the best buy it is in the shopping strip northwest of bestbuy!

The Agave syrup for diabetics is awesome. A serious alternative for adults who have concerns about their sugar level. Grab a bag of the Juicy Ume, by far one of the best bites you’ll enjoy. Mouth watering already!!!

They have a kids size which is the perfect size if you just want a snack to cool you off and you’re not gluten like most Americans. The only shave ice shop I’ve seen crème soda flavor at and it was bomb! The mango was good at the beginning but ended up tasting like an orange popsicle towards the end of my shave ice journey. I got mine w/​a «snow cap» which is condensed milk on top. WAY better than getting w/​ice cream imo.
Their cups are different than your typical holder and b/​c of it don’t require a $ 0.30 holder like Matsumoto’s. better than Matsumoto’s b/​c you don’t end up w/​flavorless ice chunks.
Service was fast and friendly. It’s located in a little bodega type joint in the same strip mall as my fav Jackie’s Diner.

I wanted to get something different for my son’s classmates for an end of the year gift. My friend kept telling me to come to Baldwins to get kaki mochi or a personalized gift. She had gotten all of us small gifts from here for Christmas. So finally, I had her call them up for me to order me some snacks. I chose the kaki mochi and it was 79 cents for a decent sized bag (especially when they’re for three year olds). I don’t know if there’s a minimum order but I ended up getting 15 of them. They were ready in one day! Awesome for less than 24 hour notice!
Anyway I went to pick them up just now and they’re exactly what I wanted! I am excited for my son to share these with his friends! We even browsed and got more snacks for our upcoming trip and some shave ice for the whole family. It definitely is a good deal for shave ice and quite delicious too! Everyone was super friendly! The lady there knew exactly what I was talking up when I said I needed to pick up my kaki mochi order. It’s always nice when you don’t have to explain yourself.
I definitely will be back! If I have time or remember, I may get these small snack packs for my son’s 4^th birthday too! Definitely a great party favor!

Say this with me, «The seedless li hing juicy ume is terrible and I will not buy them all.» Good, now repeat it. Perfect, now I can have them all to myself!!! Muahahahaha!!! Whatever they put inside this little bag is half of a pound of yumminess. Thanks to Terrence Q. surprising me with this treat, I am scarred for life! Okay so as you can tell I love this stuff… Many of their treats are so good at Baldwins. The staff is super nice and helpful. Oh, and by the way, their shave ice is to die for.