Dive into a bustling spot for Hawaiian-style shave ice that serves up gigantic, flavorful treats with in-house purées and plenty of creative toppings.
"Tucked inside Union Way, this Hawaiian-style shave ice shop serves photogenic fluffy ice spheres topped with fresh fruit and haupia (coconut milk) foam. Vegans can have their pick of creations, from the vivid violet ube topped with toasted coconut to the tropical pineapple-meets-strawberry Lava Flow. Customers can order online in advance through the website — just be sure to arrive at Wailua on time so your shave ice isn’t left sitting and melting at the service window." - Waz Wu
"For years, this Hawaiian shave ice shop has been a favorite among tourists and locals spending afternoons downtown, finishing a day of shopping with snowballs in fruit-juice-tinted pastel hues. Most varieties arrive with a dollop of house “foam,” like the coconut-y haupia foam or purple ube foam. Vegans will find plenty of options here without sacrificing flavor; the Lava Flow, a pineapple-strawberry shave ice with coconut foam, is a highlight." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"This tiny downtown shop that has food truck roots in Kauai commanded lines when it first opened. These Hawaiian snow cones use finely shaved ice piled into fluff flavored with fresh fruit and all-natural syrups to craft traditionally tropical styles like Da Mango One (mango fruit and juice with condensed milk). The cafe also occasionally serves some special only-in-Portland concoctions, like one using Tea Bar’s Mint Majik (peppermint tea and spirulina). Wailua has implemented pickup procedures, but online pre-ordering is a must." - Krista Garcia, Jenni Moore
"Due to Southeast Asian influences and purple Okinawan sweet potatoes being a staple in Hawaii, vibrant violet desserts also thrive in the aloha state. Among other attention-grabbing options, downtown’s Wailua often offers a stunning ube version of shave ice, flavored with coconut milk and topped with fluffy ube foam and toasted coconut. Wailua has implemented pickup procedures, but online pre-ordering is a must." - Krista Garcia
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