Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice

The shaved ice is very good. The ice itself is very fine and the syrups take much better than typical.
I do have an issue with their payment screens, which they flip around to face you with a screen asking for a tip designed to make it more difficult not to tip all the while with them staring at you.
Pretty presumptuous and out of place for a stand. It is not a restaurant and there is no service other than what is paid for. One hamburger fast food place I went to had the same program and I never went back.

The best shaved ice! The fine texture is unlike anything I’ve come across. It makes for a less watery, crunchy eating experience. The syrups are concentrated enough so that you get flavor with each spoonful, even at the very top long after the syrup’s been poured. Best yet, they don’t have a noticeable artificial taste. Only con: the line moves slowly. Tips: the micro size is plenty big enough, and guava is my favorite flavor.

Good shaved ice. $ 5.50 micro, $ 6.25 small, $ 7.25 large. Add ons extra. Had a small w snow cap of condensed milk

LOVE this place! We were so excited to see that this was located right by the pool at our hotel! It’s open early in the morning until 5:30pm at night. There are three sizes (mini, regular, and large) ranging from $ 4.50 to $ 7 for basic shaved ice with 3 flavors. You can get additional toppings on the bottom (ice cream, adzuki beans, haupia) as well as toppings on top (condensed milk, mochi, etc.) for an additional cost for each topping. My favorite flavors were the coconut and vanilla with adzuki beans. The best part are the tables right by the shaved ice cart. All the tables contain little holes to hold the shaved ice cups while you enjoy your treat by the beach!

I love Ululani’s no matter the location, but this is the most convenient for us: it’s walking distance from our hotel (no more worrying about getting a seat on the shuttle or finding parking), it’s right by the penguins and the suspension bridge (big draws for the child), and it has the most generous seating arrangement — plenty of picnic tables, all with those holes that are sized just right for the shave ice cups. So glad we discovered it!
IMO, Ululani’s has the best shave ice anywhere. Their syrups are made with real fruit and while satisfyingly sweet they are not sickeningly so. Also, their ice has the finest shave — it really is like powdered snow. Coming from LA, we are grateful that Brian’s is on par with all the shave ice places on Oahu, but none of them is as good as Ululani’s.
The Haleakala is my favorite, but you really can’t go wrong with any of the flavor choices. Everything tastes better with a snowcap. I love the haupia ice cream, the child loves the azuki beans, and we all love the freshly pinched mochi. It’s a brilliant concept to put it on top, actually, so it stays nice and soft.
The beach and the pool are great, of course, but in my mind there is no question that the best part about Maui is Ululani’s.

Best shaved ice EVER! They use REAL FRUIT juices, which makes a huge difference when it comes to flavor. I would not trust any other places, because most use artificial flavoring.
Not only does Ululani’s use real fruit, the texture of their ice is smooth. Just look at the pictures. There’s something different about Ululani’s. The ice doesn’t look or taste like a gross crunchy snow cone.
If I ever visit Maui again, this place is at the top of my list!

Nothing could keep me away from this convenient Ululani’s shave ice stand. I walked from my hotel to the Hyatt to avoid having to venture to the busy main Ululani’s. Worth it!
My eyes were bigger than my stomach first time around. A «small» is pretty decently sized. I had the Na Ka Oi (Coconut, Mango, Lilikoi) with Azuki Beans, Mac Nut ice cream, a snowcap and i dusted it with li hing powder. Basically, the whole sha bang. I left FULL and so happy.
I ended up with a stamp card… i suggest you get one too.

Best shaved ice I’ve ever had! Ordered the Hawaiian Rainbow (strawberry, pineapple & vanilla) with macadamia nut ice cream at the bottom. One word: HEAVENLY. It was so good my wife had to go back the next day and order another. She got the No Ka Oi which was equally as good.
Super convenient that this location is basically poolside at the Hyatt, which is where we stayed. They have picnic tables with holes in them the perfect size to place your cups. Be warned though, they do close at 6 which is fairly early so make sure to get there ASAP!

Too good to pass this up during our walk to the Anuhea concert. And too good to take a moment to take a picture. The tables conveniently had holes to hold your shaved ice cones.
If you’ve never ordered before, no worries, they have detailed instructions on how to order! You can even add ice cream at the bottom! I ordered a micro coconut ice cream with li hing mui, lychee, and guava. The cherry on top was the ling hing powder.
Everyone was raving that it was the best shaved ice they’ve had and I couldn’t agree more! The ice cream was great and the syrups went throughout the ice. Definitely a must try in maui and if not this location then go to their other spots. But do not pass on this!

You’ll find shave ice all over the islands, but this chain has the best flavors, and they will generously cover the ice with the syrup — no «white spots.»
And that’s really all it comes down to; this is a simple product (ice and liquid flavoring poured on top), so the liquid flavoring is key.
Tip: get the «mini» size (smaller than the «small») it’s plenty big.

Shave ice was such a treat! We discovered that there was one walkable from the Hyatt residence to the Hyatt regency 3 days into our trip. It was tasty!!! My favorite were lychee, guava, and coconut. I didn’t care for ice cap but my husband loved it. We loved the Mac ice cream at the bottom. We had it only 3 times the last 2 days we were there. Had we found it sooner it would have been an everyday treat! Also, ice favors are house made which is why it’s probably so tasty and not artificial tasting. Yummmm!

It IS seriously as good as it seems. It doesn’t even feel like you are eating shaved ice — the ice is so smooth & creamy
I stayed in Maui for 8 days and ate here 3 of those days. Total fatty status but so worth it! Make sure you grab a punch card because just like the Terminator… You WILL be back!
You can choose 3 flavors and add ice cream & fun toppings for an additional price.
My recommendations include:
— Macadmia Nut ice cream
— Li Hing Mui (salted plum)
— Mango
— Lychee
— Snow capped (condensed milk on top)
— Mochi topping
See? Fatty status. But you won’t even be able to stop yourself. It really is that good.

Same as the one in Front Street, but nice and convenient for all the hotel guests. Located right next to the main pool at the Hyatt. It was a nice refreshing treat mid day after soaking in the sun. The tables are cleaned regularly, so they aren’t a hot sticky mess. The tables also have holes in them to hold the shave ice. Best combo, for any flavor you have to add mac nut ice cream, mochi, and snow cap for a creamy shave ice experience

Von einer Freundin wurde es mir hier empfohlen und ich habe mich schon damals gefragt: was ist denn bitte Shaved Ice? Sieht aus wie eine Schneekugel mit ganz viel Farbe… Ja, das stimmt! Das Aussehen ist wirklich sehr lustig und kitsch, aber der Geschmack ist wirklich WOW!
Eine Maschine produziert kleine Eisflocken — so wie Schnee — die dann rund um die ‘Waffel’ (aus Plastik) verbreitet wird. So sieht es aus wie eine runde Schneekugel. Dann darf man sich bis zu 3 Geschmacksrichtungen aussehen, für mehr muss man zahlen. Es gibt jedoch auch Geschmacksrichtungen die sehr beliebt sind auch zur Auswahl. Apfel, Limette, Mango, Guava, Pfirsich, Wassermelone, Zuckerwatte, Red Velvet, Root Beer und Kokosnuss sind nur paar der vielen Sorten zur Auswahl. Ich habe mich für Pfirsich, Red Velvet und Zuckerwatte entschieden. Als Extra habe ich noch unter dem Shave Ice noch normales Eis gewollt — Kokosnuss Eis!
Ich bin nicht der größte Eiskrem-​Mensch, muss aber sagen dass ich wirklich begeistert war von Shave Ice. Bei warmem Wetter ist es wirklich eine tolle Variante zur Erfrischung, und man hat die Auswahl den Geschmack zu haben, den man will. Wirklich toll!

There is nothing like real Hawaiian shave ice!!! And this place is for real. Be sure to get ice cream and try the local favorite flavor combos to really get the whole experience. The Local Motion and POG combos were absolutely delicious!

The best shave ice I’ve ever had. Ululani’s tastes like real fruit and not sugary syrup! The sizes go from micro, small, and large, but whatever size you get, grab a stamp card ’cause you’ll be back for more.

Love it but they are huge if you got a small you would think that it was a large so I would get the mini shaved ice

Really, it’s as good as the reviews. We had gone to the one in Lahaina (Front Street) but we were suprised to find the Hyatt «beachside» location as we were walking the boardwalk.
Same selection as the ‘larger’ location. If you are staying in Kaanapali definitely make the walk down to the Hyatt.
Supersoft ice and great flavors and huge servings– the micro (the smallest size) is pretty big.

I stayed at the Hyatt and I seriously had Ululani’s Shave Ice… every… single… day I was there. It’s that good. The bf and I even filled up their rewards card to 10, so when we return to Maui, we’ll get to redeem 1 free!
The Haleakala, Citrus Squeeze, and Root Beer Float were da bomb. Get them with ice cream and mochi… so worth!
⁵⁄₅ would go again, and again, and again.

Perfect poolside refreshing snack! Just as I remember as a kid only better.
I had the citrus combo with the vanilla ice cream at the bottom. Super yummy!

We were so excited to learn that Ululani’s opened a stand poolside at the Hyatt Regency just a few days before we arrived for our vacation. Although there is a location close by on Front Street in Lahaina, this is so much more convenient!
We noticed that the prices are higher than at the brick and mortar shops, but we love Ululani’s so much and the on-​resort location is so convenient that we were willing to pay.
The girls working the stand gave the same generous, friendly service as we’ve had at other locations which makes us fiercely loyal to this chain.
I was worried that they wouldn’t have everything since it’s just a stand, but they seem to have all the flavors and add-​ons and those custom tables with the holes cut out to hold your shave ice cup. A couple of times they ran out of some add-​ons in the late afternoon (some flavors of ice cream, azuki red beans and only had shredded coconut instead of toasted coconut), but hopefully they figure out how much stock to bring after a few more weeks of operation.
The only bummer was that they close at 6pm (as of Jan 2015) so there were a few times we would have wanted them later than that and felt rushed to cut short our pool/​beach time to catch the shave ice. Luckily the downtown Lahaina location is open late so there’s always a backup especially if you’re going into town for dinner.