Waiola Bakery & Shave Ice Ii

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This "Shave ice" (snow cones to those from the mainland) institution could be considered the best example of this frozen treat in all of Oahu. At Waiola, there are more flavors than any other ice cream shop, as they grow exponentially with your own imagination. Some flavors range from plebeian banana to exotic li hing mui (pickled plum). There's a extra charge for additional ingredients that...

The original Waiola Store is located on 2135 Waiola Street. It's a mom-and-pop grocery store that was started in 1940 by the Koide family. It was called the "Koide Store". During the 1970's, the store was sold to another Japanese family and called the "Alice's Market". There used to be one shave ice store on every block along S. King Street in McCully/Moiliili neighborhood until the City...