Kokonuts Shave Ice & Snacks

Every time I come home to Hawai'i, my heart bursts with happiness when I see thatThe beloved Kokonuts is still here! This place has been my go-to gem for my all-time favorite adventures since high schooland something about walking into this placereminds me of innocent and wholesome times. My most ordered is definitely the Açaí Supreme...... (with apple juice *and* soy milk when they let me )But today I opted for the simple shaved ice with green tea * coconut * snow cap and it felt like the best 5.24$ ever investedfor my inner child.

Kokonuts is a solid choice for a good açaí bowl - delicious and big enough to share. Parking is easy to find at Koko Marina Center, so it's easy to bring the group or meet up there. Good spots to eat on the east side can be hard to find, so Kokonuts gets some extra brownie points! Haven't really tried their other options like shave ice but they do have other snacks and treats for the kids!

Kokonuts is a one star rated shop. It always has been and always will be. If there was an option to give 0 stars I would've. Where do I even start? First of all, it was a hot day and my Cheyna and I just completed a hike so we were very parched and craving a good refreshment. We decided to go to Kokonuts because it was neat by and usually served decent treats to quench our cravings. I ordered the honeydew smoothie with mochi balls (one of my usuals) and I mean it's not the best smoothie but it's one of their good ones that quenches my thirst for me on a hot day. However, today was not the day it quenched my thirst. It infact did the opposite of quenching. We went to China Walls after and met up with our friend Makayla who also ordered a honeydew smoothie with mochi balls. During our chinas mish we knew right away that the drink didn't sit right with us. Almost all of the mochi balls were hard af and no one likes hard balls. The honeydew was more flavorless than usual and the more we drank it the more pain our stomach gave us. In case you were wondering, we didn't finish the drink. Makayla drank half and I drank a about 3/4 of it then we tossed it the first chance we got. But that's not the end of it. When we went back to Makenas house, our stomachs felt like a volcano that was grumbling and growling almost ready to erupt. I left Makaylas and as soon as I got home I laid down on my couch to rest, however that didn't last long. I threw up. All of it. And it was green with some pink chunks so I know damn well what the cause of my sickness was. It was your damn tpxic smoothie and month-old hard mochi balls. This was a terrible experience, and even though I don't go that often (for a reason), I won't be coming back anytime soon or ever.Not to mention, I doubt that place is up to code. I also had a friend who worked there and mentions thats there are cockroaches in the blenders and ice machines. And the workers seemed to not have a work dress-code eitherBut that's a whole other story....

Fell in on this place purely by accident after hiking koko head. If there's anything I love it's a non touristy legit spot and this place delivered. It appears that Justin Bieber has been here and that almost made me take off a star lol. I'm kidding of course but this place is the real deal. If you're in the area definitely give it a try

Wonderful to have a small local shave ice store on the East side. The shop can't be bigger than a large closet but there are fun homemade goodies such as energy bars. The biggest draw though is the shave ice and yes you need to get ice cream. The two girls helping out at the front are nice but I get the feeling they have dealt with a lot of annoying customers. They were helpful with suggesting favorites and toppings. Of course we got our standard rainbow, ice cream and snow cap. Icy treat a definite relief on a hot summer day. The price is a little higher than we would normally pay but it's the east side. We did also pick up energy bars and they were super yummy..love the peanut butter flavor. We took the shave ice outside to sit on the tables near the Italian eatery. It was nice and relaxing. The ice was not as fine as I was used to but otherwise good. The flavors were sweet and with ice cream and snowcap there's not much to complain about. Really enjoyed the dessert and hit the spot on a warm summer day.

WOW! So glad I stumbled upon this small local business on my way out of the Koko Crater hike. So good! Got the mango smoothie and it was the perfect creamy smoothy!

Good place to go for shaved ice after hiking Koko Head since it's located nearby. I only had my credit card so had to spend min of $10 to use it. Ended up getting the shaved ice and mochi. Shaved ice was refreshing but some tapioca balls were undercooked (not soft or chewy on inside). The mochi was good but a little too buttery than I'm used to. Staff were friendly and service quick.

Mango banana smoothie with mochi. My go to drink whenever I'm in Hawaii Kai. The best on a hot day!

Small shave ice place tucked away. By the Jamba Juice. The size small is good for most people. The condensed milk was good. They give a lot of mochi, enough to cover the entire bottom of the bowl. It's chewy and good. The lychee flavor was a bit too sour for me but the rest was so good.

We yelped this location last minute after a family photoshoot nearby. It was cool to see Obama has visited this spot... small location.. kind of chaotic looking with merch and candy all around. Ladies working weren't that friendly. They seemed kind of impatient. We got two flavors: strawberry & mango with ice cream. It was good and simple.. exactly what we needed. Didn't taste crazy sweet or syrupy. Perfect amount of sweetness & ice cream provided enough creaminess.