Highest-rated ice cream shops in Honolulu, according to Yelp
Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.
Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Honolulu using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.
#28. Shimazu Store
- Rating: 4.5/5 (999 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 330 N School St Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#27. Samurai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 738 Umi St Honolulu, HI 96819
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Popcorn Shops, Candy Stores
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#26. Waiola Shave Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2975 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2135 Waiola St Honolulu, HI 96826
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#25. KITH Treats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Monsarrat Shave Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3046 Monsarrat Ave Pioneer Saloon Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#23. Double Fat Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 2490 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Via Gelato
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1005 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1142 12th Ave Honolulu, HI 96816
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#21. Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (776 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3632 Waialae Ave Ste 102 Franklin Variety Building Honolulu, HI 96816
- Categories: Bakeries, Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Banán - Waikiki Beach Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (511 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Vegan, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Acai Bowls
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#19. OnoPops
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Honolulu, HI 96814
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Stands, Desserts
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#18. Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko
- Rating: 4.5/5 (958 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2310 Kuhio Ave Ste 143 Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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#17. Double Three
- Rating: 4.5/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1284 Kalani St D-105A Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Waffles
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#16. Island Vintage Shave Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1666 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 Kalakaua Ave Kiosk B-1 Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Stands
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#15. Black Sheep Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 458 Keawe St Honolulu, HI 96813
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Sage Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 720 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Nana's Green Tea
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 2250 Kalākaua Ave Ste 5 Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. La Gelateria Italian Style Frozen Desserts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 Cedar St Honolulu, HI 96814
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Desserts
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#11. Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Address: 909 Kapahulu Ave Urban Honolulu, HI 96816
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#10. Kawaii Ice Wave
- Rating: 4.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 Dillingham Blvd Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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#9. Dave's Ice Cream At The Ilikai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1777 Ala Moana Blvd Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Ice Cream Rolls Hawaii
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 208 Kapuni St Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Stands
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#7. Scoop Scoops Hi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 943 Hauoli St Honolulu, HI 96826
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Niu Soft Serve
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2320 S King St Unit B-4 Honolulu, HI 96826
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan
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#5. Uncle Clay's House Of Pure Aloha
- Rating: 5.0/5 (1882 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 820 W Hind Dr Ste 116 Honolulu, HI 96821
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
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#4. IL Gelato Hawaii
- Rating: 5.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 Sumner St Ste 501 Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Wholesale Stores
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#3. Asato Family Shop
- Rating: 5.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1306 Pali Hwy Honolulu, HI 96813
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Kawaii Ice Wave
- Rating: 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 377 Keahole St East Honolulu, HI 96825
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Snow
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#1. Jnoel Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 2155 Kalākaua Ave Ste 110/113 Honolulu, HI 96815
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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