Hokulia Authentic Shave Ice – Bountiful

What a fun alternative to the traditional ice cream treat. We stopped by on a whim. It’s tucked away in the corner of the Chevron station next to Smith’s.
We caught them right before closing and we’re delighted to see it lit with colorful string lights making it a nice place to sit and enjoy our treat.
We ordered «the local» with banana coconut ice and a macadamia ice cream center topped off with a «snow cap» drizzled sweetened condensed milk.
It was a delicious flavor combination. Serve was great. The young man who helped us guided our flavor selection since it was our first time. What a great experience! We will be back before leaving town.

45 minutes for ONE small shaved ice?!? They weren’t even busy. Only 4 other customers were there tonight. When we asked for our money back because it was taking so long, we were denied. The 3 employees working the shack tonight looked dazed & confused as they made one shaved ice per 10 – 15 min. Not even exaggerating, as we times them. Last summer’s customer service was 10x better than this one was. At least the atmosphere looked nice.

Nothing special, it’s just syrup on ice and condensed milk snow cap. You have a lot of flavors to choose from. The small size is more than enough. I don’t know how the syrup is made but I bet it’s loaded with artificial ingredients.

Fantastic shaved Ice! Had a problem and it was completely taken care of by Brian! Great flavors, get a snow cap it is the best!

There is a whole lot of yes going on here. I feel, however, that I need to tell you all that this is a seasonal joint that’s mostly open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. So you’re probably going to have to wait until summer rolls round again before getting your shave on.
I rolled up on the last day of the season. There was a little celebration going, but the main attraction was the shave ice. They try to do everything as authentic to Hawaii as possible, so you’re looking at a shave ice, not a snow cone or ground ice. It’s finely shaved, and topped with flavor with the option of adding ice cream or sweet milk, or whatever else you might find on the islands.
Let me say this: come hungry. I spent $ 3 or so on the «shortboard» size and it was more than enough heft for my belly. To be shared, for sure. I can’t imagine having a longboard, or heaven forbid, a Big Kahuna size. Eesh!
Massive props to the kind owner for saying hi. And the adorable gals in line in front of me. It was a long line last night for closing night (45 mins) but I chatted with a teen and her tween sister (and sometimes their younger brother) about Disney Cruise lines, Alaska, summer camp, drill team, and the best flavors. These gals were Hokulia regulars and helped with the flavor choice. Tiger’s blood is the champion, every time.

Strange and fabulous at same time. Ice cream inside snow cone, in parking lot of gas station, with a perpetual long line even into the nite, and tables with holes. What the heck I say? Just Snow cones made the way they should be. The ice flavor and texture is amazing. Hope it stays forever.

Had a Lemon, Pineapple & Coconut (Classic)! Got to add the Ice Cream and Condensed Milk. Even the small size is huge! Having spent a lot of time in Hawaii, this is as close as it gets to the genuine North Shore Shave Ice!

These are the best snow cones. Very nice texture that holds the flavor in the ice instead of the syrup all collecting in the cup.
Very crowded. They have done things to try to make the wait fun. The other night, I took my daughter for a treat, and they had a contest where whoever came up with the craziest name to call when their order was ready, won a free cone. They had 1,2,&3 prizes. Was very entertaining to hear what people came up with.
My daughter won the 3^rd place and we went tonight to have a nice treat after a long day. I mis-​judged the time and thinking they were open until 11 got there at 10:30. One of the guys said he would go ahead and make her one anyway.
I wasn’t expecting that at all, as it looked like they were well on their way to being cleaned up.
Anyway, kind of a long line, but worth it in my opinion. Very nice service every time I go there. I’ve been averaging 2 times a week with this heat. I can’t believe the size snow cone you get for the price!
The waiting entertainment is a good idea. Fun atmosphere for an inexpensive family treat night.
I’ll miss them this winter. Maybe they will do a hot chocolate stand. :-)

I went to their location at the gateway mall in SLC, best snow cone I’ve ever had! It’s airy like cotton candy, they give you a ton with the small size, and the flavors are good (I mixed guava and coconut).