14 Best Ice Cream Shops in Kailua Kona

“Great gelato excellent service.“

“Loved the flavors! We had the Lilikoi Sour and the Kona Sunset.“

“This was the culinary highlight of our trip to the big island! Sam and Jennifer are super kind in explaining the business-all local ingredients! Premium ingredients (local chocolate, Kona hinted brownies-Mac nut base ice cream)-wowza! Serious stuff! Come support this incredible shop. Yum!“

“This was hands-down the best shave ice I've had anywhere in the Islands! Friendly staff, delicious syrups made from actual fruit, and ingenious holes in the tables that prevent spills. If you have always played it safe by choosing red, green, and blue, take a chance and let one of the staff select for you! I guarantee that it will make your tastebuds stand up and say,"Whoopie!!"“

“We came here for the first time today and it did not disappoint. The food was made fresh (I got the teriyaki chicken and my husband got the pork.) We also got sweets and they were SO GOOD! We got the shaved ice and soft serve ice cream combo (he got rainbow which was strawberry, blue Hawaiian and mango with watermelon soft serve and I got coconut with ube soft serve.) Very kind workers and hearing the story of how they came about was cool. We will absolutely be back!! 🩷“

“Sometimes it is just good to see a familiar face!DQ and Orange Julius are a match made in heaven! Excellent service! A nice, new, clean place. Not as many options as some DQs I have been at in the past but Orange Julius definitely fills that gap! I got a strawberry Julius that was just what the doctor ordered after a beautiful day taking in the sun in paradise!“

“Variety and close to where you stay“

“Plenty of flavors also a cheat sheet inside to help those who don’t know“

“Plenty of flavors also a cheat sheet inside to help those who don’t know“

“Ice cream was great and Aaron is a good guy. He treated us well

Parking: Underground parking that can be validated if you eat at one of the shops in the building

Kid-friendliness: My 7yr kiddo is very chatty with grown ups and Aaron was pleasant and interactive with her. He made me feel very comfortable as I and I assume most parents would not be happy if shopkeeper was unkind to kids. Would be happy to revisit“

“This is a store with a great location.
It was a shop I happened to stop by, but was it the owner? His wife is Japanese, and she spoke to me in Japanese in a very friendly manner.
We recommend sitting at the counter while eating the ice cream you bought here. It's a bit dirty though.
When we went, it was whale birth season, and the whales were making many fountains in the sea right in front of us, and we were able to do whale watching for just a few dollars.
I was impressed by how close it was.
Animal harassment? ? I think it was a very valuable experience to be able to see marine life in its natural state, even though there are strict regulations for dolphin watching, such as having to watch from a distance of at least 40 meters.
The ice cream was delicious and the price was cheap.
I have such good memories that it's strange that other reviews have given it a low rating.“

“Their coffee is the tastiest I've tried in Kona. I had the avocado bagel with sprouts and it was so fresh and delicious. The owner is super friendly and the atmosphere and vibes in the shop are awesome. They also have a couple of vegan pastries but I didn't try them. Highly recommend paying them a visit.“

“Check it out! Sooo awesome!!“

“the place was really good and had great customer service and it was very welcoming I recommend going there“