Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
Maui · 12 spots
Best Shave Ice
on Maui
Not a snow cone. Real shave ice is ice shaved so fine it soaks up the syrup like snow. Matsumoto's is the classic.
These are the 12 shave ice spots on Maui locals actually rate, mostly in Wailuku, Kahului, and upcountry Kula — not the resort strips. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.
Shave Ice Picks

Ululani'S Hawaiian Shave Ice, Llc
◆Lahaina· Maui
shave ice

Hana Ho Shave Ice
◆Kihei· Maui
shave ice
Cool Cat Shave Ice
◆Lahaina· Maui
shave ice

Ululani'S Hawaiian Shave Ice
◆Kahului· Maui
shave ice

Hawaiian Shave Ice Café
◆Kahului· Maui
shave ice

Maui Girlz Shave Ice
◆Wailuku· Maui
shave ice

No Ka `Oi Shave Ice
◆Wailuku· Maui
shave ice
S & Q'S Coffee & Shave Ice Shack
◆Kihei· Maui
shave ice
Shaka Shave Ice, Coffee & Smoothies
◆Lahaina· Maui
shave ice

Rootz Rock Shave Ice
◆Wailuku· Maui
shave ice
Ono Nalu Shave Ice
◆Lahaina· Maui
shave ice
Annie'S Island Shave Ice
◆Lahaina· Maui
shave ice
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