Hawaiian Ninja Shave Ice
Captain Cook, HI • ★ 4.9 (295 Google reviews)
The Story
Stepping into Hawaiian Ninja Shave Ice, a sweet breeze and happy chatter welcome you to this charming retro parlor. Heaping bowls of colorful, finely shaved ice piled high with tropical flavors promise a delightful escape from the sun-kissed Hawaiian day. It's a genuine taste of old-fashioned joy, a perfect pause on Mamalahoa Highway, leaving you with a smile as bright as the syrups themselves.
From the Counter
Recent Google reviews
Erin Crissman
★ 5 • 4 months ago
This shaved ice was incredible. The flavors taste fresh and natural, not overly sweet or artificial like a lot of others I’ve tried. They use homemade syrups made with real fruit and cane sugar, with no artificial colors or sweeteners, and you can truly taste the difference. It’s definitely on the pricier side, but the small is huge and absolutely worth it. I had the Blue Hawaiian, and others in our group tried the coffee & cacao and the piña colada. Every single one was amazing. My only regret is that we didn’t find this spot until our last day, otherwise we would have been regulars all week.
Patty Vance
★ 5 • a month ago
Shave ice was delicious. Fresh puréed fruit rather than sugary syrups. Owner very friendly as well. Good view of the ocean and heard the sunsets are beautiful. If you’re here for the 4th of July 2026. They will be open. Enjoy. We did!
Jeremy Peterson
★ 5 • 5 months ago
Another great experience at Ninja Shave Ice!! We discovered this place when shopping at the nearby grocery store. We came several times during our vacation last year and were always pleased. Coming back the big island this year we knew we had to come back. The shave ice is generous size and the syrups taste fresh and natural. It’s a tiny little place, so you have to stand outside until your turn, and they always seem to have a nice crowd there. The owner was so sweet remembering us from last year and giving us a free sample of the mochi.
Nishanth
★ 5 • 3 months ago
Really good shaved ice. We had the strawberry mochi and it was delicious. The whipped cream here is really special, it elevates the taste tremendously. Highly recommend although the price might be a bit steep.
