Ice Garden - Aiea

On the way to Pearl Harbor we randomly looked up shaved ice in the area and saw the reviews for this place. Boy are we glad we made this stop. We got the lychee and strawberry shaved ice. This place is cash only but so worth it!

I haven't been here in years, but was happy to see that they are still in business! It's no longer run by the sweet elderly women who ran this shave ice shop for years, but the menu is the same (with a few additions) and the shave ice is still sooo good! It's nearby to the McDonalds and there's tons of parking. When you're ready to order, head up to the outside window as they no longer have the door inside the building to enter the shop. I recommend adding some toppings to your shave ice. The pudding and mochi balls are my favorite!

The shave ice dishes are creatively overpriced and offer a plethora of custom toppings and flavors. As you can see in the pictures, the shaved ice is basically slopped into a bowl with toppings thrown on; leaving the dish with no texture or consistency like slop. Soon to be mush in the Hawaiian Heat. I've always enjoyed watching my shaved ice be made. The work and effort of shaping the perfect globe always gave me a better feeling about paying good money for frozen water with syrup on top. You won't find that here. No textured globe, just a bowl of mush for $16. I was shocked to hear the cost. Especially how fast these come flying out of the window. The profit margins here must be amazing. While the dish makes an excellent Instagram or Yelp photo, its taste and texture is unmoving. I will not be back. While there is parking, there is no seating available. There are some outside tables around the corner next to the escalator that goes down to Times grocery, but most are not shaded from the hot sun.

Been coming here since I was a little girl. Expect spending about $20 for two but it's worth it. It is pretty filling. Don't miss the flan. There are some tables around the corners near koa house. Ice garden is a family favorite, so much that it's a must stop for visiting relatives.

Love their shave ice. Many options and flavors. Prices are reasonable only negative thing is the wait. Went on a Sunday and the line was long, they seem to have only 2 workers but it was worth the wait