“Best Shave Ice on Maui”

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice
Ranked #1 of 53 Quick Bites in Lahaina
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: €4 - €7
Cuisines: Hawaiian
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast, Late Night, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
Description: All Shave Ice is Not Created Equal... We specialize in and are passionate about serving the BEST shave ice! Now open for 5 years, we have rapidly become recognized as the top shave ice shop in Maui and one of the top 3 shave ice shops in ALL of Hawaii! We are known for the softest ice (comparable to Waiola's on Oahu), the best tasting flavors (we make 100% of our flavors using premium fruit purees, fresh fruits (when available), extracts, and concentrates from Hawaii and all across the United States), and warm friendly service with true ALOHA spirit! We specialize in our tropical fruit flavors. Our mango, coconut, pineapple, lilikoi (passion fruit), and guava taste like biting into the fresh fruit itself. From the filtered water to the premium gourmet Roselani's Ice Cream to the homemade mochi and azuki add-ons, we have thought through every detail of the shave ice to provide the BEST tasting shave ice possible! Get rid of any preconceived notions of what a shave ice or snow cone is like.....this takes shave ice beyond the highest level imaginable!
Reviewed April 20, 2009

My family spent 10 days on Maui and went to this shop almost every day. It seems silly to say, but something as simple as shave ice was oneof the highlights of our trip - thanks to the owner of Ululani's, David, who possesses the true Aloha spirit (which can be hard to find in a tourist town like Lahaina). It is clear once you meet him that David is one of those people with a passion for what he does, and he seems to genuinely care about his customers as much as his product. He makes nearly all of his flavors from scratch and has many local flavors that I had never heard of (Prune Mui was awesome).

I sought his shop out based on the great reviews on this site and the tremendous support Ululani's has garnered is very much deserved. David treats all of his customers like real people, and has a warm heart. He remembers your name, and takes a genuine interest in making sure that you feel welcome. His customers seem to be an even mix of locals and tourists alike, and he treats everyone like a friend. Equally important, however, is the product and his shave ice is on par with his customer service - simply unparallelled.

Mahalo! And thanks for making something as small as a shave ice such a wonderful and memorable part of our trip.

Eric, Charlene, Siena and Nick.

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Reviewed April 20, 2009

My family was craving for a shaved ice and we happen to pass Ululani's, so we figured we give it a try...The owner was extremely courteous and welcoming..offered suggestions, which we tried..we ordered three different ones and they were all incredible...refreshing and decandent...Haleakala was our favorite...that we went back to experience this fantastic treat again...too bad we didn't discover this treasure at the beginning of our trip...If you are going to Maui you have to stop here you will be pleased that you did ...you will be craving more,as we are...

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Reviewed April 17, 2009

I was there with some friends walking down front street. David approached us and asked us if we have tried his shaved ice. He gave us some free cups and we were there everyday. The people at that stand are genuine and friendly, plus the shaved ice was too die for. I'm from Alaska and could use some shaved ice right now in the middle of the winter

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Reviewed April 15, 2009

We just returned from our trip to Maui and found Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice and what a discovery! We loved the finely shaved ice and the flavors, especially Sunset Beach with ice cream at the bottom and a coffee, chocolate and leche combination that was excellent! Also, the service can't be beat! David, the owner, is a joy. He is friendly and makes you feel at home. We visited his shave ice place 4 times and can't wait to go back again! Thanks David for bringing such delicious shave ice to Lahaina!

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Reviewed April 12, 2009

Ululani's is WITHOUT question, the best Hawaiian Shave Ice on the planet. As good as Matsumoto's is, Ululani's beats them hands down. The owners are some of the nicest people you'll meet. They definitely take pride in their shave ice and service.

We visited Ululani's over 10 times during our 2 week vacation, and was fortunate to try most of their flavors. Their syrups (made by them), are the best tasting syrups around.

If you're heading to Maui, don't miss Ululani's. You will NOT be disappointed. Now, only 1 more year before we head back to Maui for some more Ululani's...

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