Kilauea Video Ice Cream and Candy

This place is not always open when it says it will be but when it is you cannot go wrong. The owner is hilarious and filled with awesome stories.

We came back again this year because I missed my Lychee Cream… lucky for us we decided to go here because it was THE LAST day the ice cream shop was open!!!
Dan said they were moving to Kapa’a — so I’m hoping someone will Unilocal the new place so I know where to go next year!

Best ice cream in Kauai — we’ve been in Kauai for 8 days and have had ice cream and shaved ice every day… (yes, we’re fatties) and this has by far, been the best tasting deliciousness ever!!!
One scoop lychee + one scoop green tea = heaven!!! it’s the best combination possible! the lychee was not too sweet and had lil bits of lychee in it. Two scoops of ice cream was around $ 7 — which was on the expensive side, but to make me think it’s worth it… the scoops were massive.
The owner was super friendly, very sociable, had some interesting personal stories about his career life, very successful man, and he’s from brooklyn, ny !!
He mentioned that they’re moving the store to Kapa’a b/​c Kilauea is too far and not much foot traffic — which we agreed — it was a far drive from the south and from the east of the island.
If you’re on the north shore or want some delicious ice cream — this is a MUST!

This place had yummy tropical ice cream. So yummmy.
The owner said tourists get their ice cream with the cone, locals get theirs in a cup. We locals coz we got cups, woohoo! LOL
I got the lychee and toasted coconut ice cream. YUM. Hubby got strawberry ice cream and a flavor I forgot. They don’t skimp on the scoop too. Couldn’t finish it at all.
This truly is a must-​go!

We visited this place three times for ice cream upon our stay. The owner was really fun, honest, and provided us with samples of whatever we inquired about. I think it was probably the best ice cream I’ve ever had in my life. I love mint, so I ordered the mint chocolate chip and my hubby ordered the coffee. The next time we came, I had macademia coconut I believe… and the last time, I ordered the soft serve vanilla. It was AMAZING! I crave it.

We visited this ice cream place thanks to a recommendation by a local and it was worth the drive. We stopped by on our way to the lighthouse and it was closed. Turns out they’re open from 2 p.m. — 10 p.m. which seem like odd hours. However they give huge servings and the ice cream is super flavorful. They have new flavors all the time but the coconut ice cream was bomb. Not sure if it’s worth checking out for video rentals. I noticed outdated movies on the shelves (Sandlot 2???) but maybe I just didn’t see the new releases section…
Worth checking out if you’re in the area but make sure you go during store hours.

I wish there was a way to review the product and the owner separately. Definitely the best ice cream I have had (and I am not an ice cream fan) my guidebook said that he is the only guy that the lady who makes the ice cream on the main island would trust. I have no idea why??? I wish she would read my review and change her mind and find someone else. Dan sighs with every spoon he offers as sample. The energy is so negative that it just kills the whole experiance. C’mon dude, lighten up… It’s not like we r going to finish ur ice cream.
The ice cream on the other hand is heavenly… Macademia nut is a must try, i also liked the Ginger cream and the peanut butter jelly. Definitely a five for the ice cream and a minus five for the service.

I’m a local and I shun this place and I’ll tell you why.
Ever see the Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld? Well this place is a lot like that.
Ice cream is sensational. some of the best you will ever eat. Problem is, as you may have read in the Unilocal reviews, Dan the owner goes way way too far in pushing his opinion on his customers. He has refused to sell me certain flavors; refused to let me mix certain flavors, and limited the number of scoops he will serve. He won’t serve my kids coffee ice cream, which is their favorite flavor. How insulting Dan! If I am the customer paying you for your product then I should make my own choices for me and my kids, not you.
This is ice cream, not Wolfgang Puck. This place gets 5 stars for the ice cream and — 4 stars for the service.
Even under the best circumstances the owner is loud pushy and arrogant. He should just hire others to serve the ice cream — and his business would boom because many local people feel the way I do.
So sometimes, if I feel like listening to/​dealing with Dan, I’ll stop in. Other times I just can’t bring myself to be treated so poorly by the owner of a business. Maybe he means well, but it’s truly obnoxious and shows no aloha for his customers. If you look carefully at the Unilocal reviews, you’ll see that no one from Kauai has given this place more than 3 stars — we all see the same problems.
Best advice I have is go to Lapperts in Princeville, they have great ice cream and treat you with aloha and will actually serve you EXACTLY what you ask for.
Also Papalani Gelato in Poipu is the best ice cream on Kauai period… again nice folks there.

Best ice cream on the island.
Price is on pricey side but hey, you are in Kauai and everything is expensive here!
Very friendly owner with interesting stories.

We went to Kilauea not once but TWICE in three days! Dan’s ice cream is so addicting, especially the lemon gelato.
The first time we went there we had the cherry with chocolate chip and the kona coffee ice cream with brownie. This time we tried the peanut butter
Ah gee another reason to come back to Kauai :-)
I have no clue why come of the reviewers complain about the price. It is wonderful, Dan is entertaining and worth every penny. Give it a rest people! Your on vacation, chill out and enjoy it!

Great Ice cream and a large selection. I would have gone for 5 stars except he is really too rigid about his «half scoop» policy — when you pay almost $ 5 for a «scoop» of ice-​cream and he’s going back to the freezer 3 times anyway to serve it up, what’s the big deal about having 2 flavors instead of one? seriously… this is supposed to be about serving the customer not being a prima-​donna.
They are pleasant about offering tastes of different flavors, so it’s not all bad.

Unreal! That’s all I can say. I don’t really like ice cream but I loved this.
I drove past this place one day and completely missed it. A former pilot staying in the hotel struck up a conversation with me and insisted return and seek it out. After some time I relented and wish I kept his contact information to thank him. The ice cream is stellar.
All that I’ll tell you is don’t sample. Why? Because you won’t be able to pick. I tried 4 of the 30 or so flavors and told Danny, the proprietor, to stop. There is no way I would be able to pick given one more choice. So I settled on the cherry & chocolate concoction after having to flip a coin between it and the lemon crème. It was a hard choice and I think that the chocolate tipped the scales but the lemon crème was drop dead stunning. The flavors were layered so you first taste the lemon, then the crème, then the meringue and finally the sweetness. Hang on, let me look for flights, there must be an excuse to return.
I know what you’re thinking, ice cream? Yes! Trust me on this one. Kilauea Ice Cream made me love something that I have always found boring. Unfortunately, it set the bar so high that I may not enjoy other brands.

Wow…
Amazing Ice Cream that parallels the likes of Bi Rite, Mitchell’s and even a lil’ bit of Humphrey S.
The flavors are amazing and the quality of the ice cream is just the way I like it — dense and smooth.
Folks are not kidding about Dan — go in for a cone and be prepared to be entertained! I love to hear this guy talk story!
We went probably every day we were on Kauai… yeah, it’s that good.
Warning: not for the frugal or penny pincher — this Ice Cream is going to set you back a few bucks ;)
They have videos here?

Probably the best fruit ice cream I’ve ever had. No lie! The owners are very accommodating with samples. Prices are a bit steep but you will forget about it after you eat it. We loved the lychee and macadamia nut ice cream. YUMMMM… drooling just thinking about it.

Your traditional ice cream, (limited & small) candy, and (small) video store all-​in-​one place. It’s great in Kilauea, knowing that there are few places to find video rentals on the North Shore, but there is no «jumping for joy» on this business. The ice cream served here (that every Unilocaler craves about) is basically your Roselani ice cream you can get in the markets, but I’m not complaining too much (you’ll see at the end of my review).
Service is wonderful! Extremely friendly staff & helpful as well. As for the pricing of the items sold, that’s another story. We all know that it’s hard to find pretty legit ice cream, but (approximately) $ 6?! Yeah, I think this is a once-​in-​a-​while stop.

My wife and I went to Kilauea Video & Ice Cream on our vacation earlier this January because of its high ratings on
. The ice cream, which is actually made and delivered from «Tropical Dreams Ice Cream» on the big island of Hawaii, is excellent. The tropical flavors are delicious and unique.
Unfortunately, the customer service was a complete shame. We were extremely rushed, rudely talked down to, not allowed to taste test more than 1 flavor, and felt pressured to chose & hand over our money immediately by the owner. His wife worked the register and was otherwise indifferent. (By the way, we didn’t do anything other than walk in, my wife asked to taste 1 flavor, I asked to tast 2 flavors– denied the second flavor I asked, rushed to pay, and left.)
I’ve never written a poor review, like to always give the benefit of the doubt, and I never pull this card, but my wife and I honestly feel that we were treated so rudely because we look like we’re Hawaiian «natives» and not like the numerous European-​American tourists we saw streaming in and out of the place. We noticed how he was pleasant and congenial to the groups before and after us, but wondered why else for the unjustified and rude attitue towards us. (We’re a well-​educated and successful couple from «the mainland.»)
Anyway, we just enjoyed the tasty ice cream on one of the benches out to the side of the building. Next time I would just enjoy Tropical Dreams Ice Cream elsewhere than to support the owner of Kilauea Video & Ice Cream.

I was sitting outside the Kilauea Ice Cream for about 20 minutes before I decided to walk in and try it. I logged into Unilocal for my BB and read a few reviews and HAD to try it out. I wasn’t craving ice cream but I’m glad I went in and did it.
It was delicious. I had the Mango Lychee sorbet with a scoop of the coconut. Oh My Goodness it was yum. Like the other reviews say the service is great! Super friendly husband and wife and they know good ice cream.
You have to make sure to go when they’re open. I was there a couple days before (in another shop) and overheard a customer ask the woman working in the clothing store if she knew when the ice cream place was going to open. Give them a call before you go just to make sure.
Everything is pricey in Hawaii so I didn’t mind paying good money for great ice cream and wonderful service!

I’ve eaten ice cream around the world and this place ranks up there as some of the best! The guy who owns the place is hilarious too. Enjoy some of the best tasting chocolate peanut butter ice cream you will ever eat!!!

Before visiting Kauai my boyfriend and bought the blue Kauai guidebook and it suggested we try this ice cream shop and boy oh boy was that book right on! I tried the macadamia nut ice cream and it was seriously the BEST ice cream I have EVER had and let me tell you I have all sorts of ice cream. The last night at Kauai my boyfriend and I went back for more! The man who owns the shop is soo friendly! This ice cream shop has been featured in tv shows, the news, newspapers and more! The owner says they will be opening up an ice cream shop in Santa Monica at the 3^rd Street Promenade! I am sooo EXCITED!
A++++++++ for taste!
A++++++++for friendliness too!
If you can’t figure out the flavor you want, feel free to ask for samples.
You’ve got to try the MACADAMIA NUT ice cream! It is out of this world!
I took pictures of this lovely ice cream shop as well as other photos from my trip at Kaui on my blog. I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Holy shit dude. This ice cream kicks all sorts of ass. Love that it’s in a video store! And the owner may as well charge admission for the show he puts on. The ice cream is made of natural ingredients and is deeelicious. I was with a group of 8… we each got a different flavor and tasted each one. They were all really good.
The only drawback is the high prices. I single was about $ 3.50. But it’s not like you eat it all the time. And, he really packs it in (that’s what she said).