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“a refreshing island treat”
Throughout the world, almost everyone has enjoyed finely chopped flavored ice served in paper cups. In Hawaii locals produce a similar concoction called shave ice and the best comes from Matsumoto on the north shore of Oahu. While most tourists will simply drive by this non-descript general store that sells everything from t-shirts to snorkeling equipment, those who recognize the refreshing affect of sipping flavored liquid runoff produced by the shave ice, line up in this dank hole-in-the-wall to partake in a Hawaiian tradition. As you make your way through the line, you eventually reach the unique ice-shaving machine that literally takes a block of clear ice and finely cuts micron thin slices that forms a non-granular slush ready to be piled high in a paper cone. Matsumoto offers a variety of colorful flavored liqueur toppings that are poured over the shave ice giving it a rainbow of wonderful colors. For a slight extra charge, you can get a small ball of vanilla ice cream or a spoon full of sweet flavored “azuki” beans placed in the bottom of the cup beneath the ice. This added treat greatly enhances the overall taste experience as you slurp the resulting melting slurry through your straw. Take lots of napkins with you since the combination of rapid ice meltdown and the limited cup capacity will eventually produce overflow. But, on a balmy 80+ degree Hawaiian day- what could taste better?!
Local, not as touristy compared to the one down the street... Loved the ambiance and the attention we received. They were patient with us, showed and explained all the flavors they had. Great... Read more
Loved how they served the shave ice in a convenient cone with a large "collar" so that the melting shave ice didn't melt all over me! Got the lilikoi and guava. The amount of syrup they put on... Read more
After spending a relaxing day in Haleiwa, my partner and I went to Matsumoto Shave Ice only to find that we missed it by 2 minutes. Thankfully, Aoki was open and it was very close to Matsumoto!... Read more
Aoki's Shave Ice
Hours
- Sun, Thu - Sat: 11:00 am - 6:30 pm
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Pets Allowed
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
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Drive Through
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Outdoor Seating
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