Episode #3: Waialoa Store and Shave Ice

Tucked in a residential area, this dessert place (which is also a convenient store) is popular among the locals as evident in the long lines and arrivals of people when we were there to sample their shave ice. Offering only benches around the establishment for seating, people were standing while taking delight in their colorful shave ice. They make it so that the ice is fine and smooth, it immediately melts in your mouth. This is a perfect dessert destination to quench your craving for something cool and refreshing!

Kristin:
The shave ice was very refreshing and it is something that is unique to Hawaii. I don't think there is anywhere in the world that can make shave ice like the people in Hawaii can. I thought that the pricing was pretty reasonable. The only thing that was difficult is the parking situation as well as where to sit down and eat. The crowd just shows you how popular they continue to be year after year.

Miyuki:

My order was a small cup of shave ice. The flavor was strawberry and pineapple. I was surprised when I ate it first because this shave ice was really smooth. Very good and I liked it.

Karen:
This green color on the ice is of Melona flavor. At 2 bucks, this was the best shave ice I've tasted. A must-try especially for the summer.

Listen to Episode #3: Waialoa Store and Shave Ice!

Episode #2: Bubbies

Only a block from University Avenue, this cozy dessert parlour charms its customer with colorful, delightful and popular mochi ice cream. In a relaxed dinning setting with wooden chairs and tables, customers can savor the refreshing flavor Bubbies' of mochi, coffees, and cakes/pies (that have strange but cool names to them). So stop by and indulge your taste buds in the chewy goodness of their mochi ice cream and their other desserts that spell yummy!

Miyuki:
I ordered three mochi ice creams. The flavor was green tea, chocolate mint and raspberry. The taste was really good and I really like them. Price was $1 each. I really recommend this place.

Kristin:
I thought that the ice cream there was good. It was a little on the expensive side but worth the price. It was very refreshing. The dessert I had was called the "Functioning Prostate" but it was raspberry with chocolate.

Karen:

With the mochi half-dipped in chocolate, these 2 chocolate espresso and 1 raspberry flavored mochi ice-cream will surely satisfy the taste buds of ice-cream and mochi lovers. Priced at $1.50 each, every bite is worth every penny.

Listen to Episode #2: Bubbies!