Mountain Magic Shave Ice

The only shave ice place I’ll ever need. The prices are really low and the portions are big! Everytime I go, I order a keiki size because the small is too much (not that I’m complaining). Mochi balls are a must. Also, if you find white spots in your shave ice, you can just take it back and they’ll cover it right up!

Locals know that this is the best shave ice on the island. It’s owned by a sweet older lady who is more than willing to accommodate you if you have any problems or want extra. The stand has almost too many flavors and choices to choose from and her portions are large. If you get a small or large — I would recommend sharing with someone! It is cash only however, but you most likely won’t spend more than 5 $ per person. Matsumoto’s /​Waiola and those kind of places are still good, but personally lines are shorter at Mt. Magic and it is cheaper. I’d prefer to support a «ma & pop» shop too. This place is my favorite and I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Visited Inspire church this morning at Waikele shopping center and people from church told me that must check this place out and I did… It’s great! Their rainbow shave ice so tasty and I think much better than Matsumoto shave ice! Yummy!

Amazing shave ice! She makes sure you get plenty toppings and syrup! So yummy!!! Line can get long so make sure you get there early!

A friend told me about this stand. Got there and it was closed. By the time I was done shopping, it was open. Friend was not wrong. This is the best shaved ice I have had on my trip.

Very nice lady manning the shave ice stand. Loved her technique of packing in ice and flavoring and extras like mochi before adding the next layers of ice and flavoring! The quality of the ice was nice and fine. The quality of the flavored left more to be desired. Mochi was tasty. Less color and more flavor please.

In my opinion, Mountain Magic Shave Ice is the best shave ice on Oahu! It is located outside of Sports Authority in the Wekele shopping center; thus there is plenty of parking, unlike many of the shave ice businesses in Hawaii. The shave ice is like powder and the portions are huge. If you get everything: ice cream, mochi balls, azuki, and snowcap… it could feed 2 – 3 people. You need to come here semi-​hungry otherwise you will not be able to finish your shave ice! The customer service is excellent, and you if need more syrup, they will pour more on to your liking. Since it is located in a shopping center, there are a few benches in the shade for one to enjoy their cold treat!

«Aunty Jenny» is awesome! She is a one-​person show — cashier, shave ice maker, greeter, conversationalist, and traffic director! She does it all!
After seeing fellow Unilocalers check ins and reading several reviews, I had to go check this place out since I was on the west side of the island. Nestled on the side walk between Old Navy and Sports Authority at the Waikele Outlets, Magic Mountain Shave Ice is not a wagon, cart, or food truck — it’s a shave ice stand!
Everything is well organized with signs and clear directions. One sign states that if you see any «white» spots, go to the front of the line and get more syrup! There are lists with the various add-​ons and toppings with the prices — just remember to bring cash!
I had the Tiger’s Blood (coconut and raspberry), Horchata, and Pineapple flavors — so ono! The texture of the ice was soft and fine — yum! The large size was $ 3.50!
If you’re ever in the area, go see Aunty Jenny! She’ll serve you up quickly and relieve those cravings for a cool, refreshing treat!

Best shave ice on the island! Skip the drive and long lines in north shore.
I’ve been coming here over 10 years! Best flavors and always friendly staff.

When I was searching for this place in the shopping center I didn’t know that it was a cart on the sidewalk next to sports authority. However, they even have their name and location listed on the directory of the little mall area. Anyway, the place is decent but I have had better. The ice seemed to be thicker than I like when it comes to shaved ice.

Located between Sports Authority and Old Navy at Waikele Shopping Center, there’s ample parking space but the little stand is a bit hard to see from the road unless you drive up close.
The line moves pretty quickly which I’m thankful for especially during a hot day. Signs and pictures are posted with flavors and toppings, so it’s wise to have your order ready since they move through pretty fast.
the ice is extremely fine which is perfect & they are very generous with their syrups. My favorite flavor combinations has to be the strawberry, blue raspberry and lemon lime with a snow cap and their home made mochi.
My husband usually gets the same flavors but just with azuki beans and a snow cap. He got ice cream once and by the time we got to the tiny scoop on the bottom it was melted, next time we won’t get ice cream.
The area is limited on seating since it’s right between two stores, there’s a bench and a side ledge you can sit on. We usually just eat it in our car.
The downside is they take cash only, but the good news is there’s an ATM inside Kmart within walking distance.
We’re definitely regulars now.

Best ever shave ice!
And from where I would least expect it. :)
Right outside of Sports Authority.
I drove a little out of the way after seeing the amazing reviews and it ended up being way worth it!
The sizes are HUGE and at a great price. Well worth it! Many flavors and various add on’s available. I chose rainbow flavor with vanilla ice cream. So yummy.
I will be coming back again soon!

This little shaved ice spot rests next to Old Navy and Sports Authority! It’s a little cart thing so it could easily be missed!
I got li hing, tamrindo, and guava for my flavors along with mochi balls and snow cap (condensed milk). It was really tasty! The ice was soo fluffy it melted very quickly. My boyfriend got blue raspberry, lychee and something else I forgot but he also got it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream so it helped his shaved ice last much longer! We both got kid size which is already pretty big!
The Unilocal time says it closes at 6 but they really close at 630!!!

So after going on a hike in Palisades with some friends, we decided that shave ice would be just what we needed! My friend claimed that her FAVORITE shave ice place EVER was located in Waikele Shopping Center right by Sports Authority. Being a shave ice snob, I was definitely skeptical at first. I actually never even liked shave ice until I had Tat’s shaved ice one day at Eat the Street a couple of years ago OR Scandinavian Shave Ice in Kona on the Big Island. There’s was the only shave ice that ever impressed me. But, I was willing to give this place a try since my friend liked it so much.
When we got there, the line wasn’t too bad (maybe 2 groups ahead of us), but it wasn’t long before it got really long. I could see that this place was popular. However, long lines making it look popular doesn’t always mean good… lol! I’ve been tricked before! Haha… having to wait in line gave this newbie time to check out the menu and figure out what I wanted. I decided on three flavors: strawberry, vanilla, and lychee with vanilla ice cream and a snow cap (drizzled with condensed milk on top). When it was my turn, they were quick to take and make my order. Make sure you have cash on hand, as they only accept cash. I was a little turned off by the messiness of my order, but I just asked for more napkins and tried my best to overlook the fact that my hands were now all sticky because of how messy it was made.
One cute thing I noticed about this place was that they have a sign that says that they try their best, but sometimes leave white spots. If they do, you have every right to go back to them and ask for more syrup to cover up the white patches. That’s very generous of them to do that to make sure that they are satisfying their customers. I actually saw a couple of kids come up to them while I was there and they indeed covered up the icy patches for the kids for free.
There aren’t many choices to sit down and enjoy your icy goodness. There are plants that line the wall between Sports Authority and Old Navy, so we planted ourselves along the «curb» that was amongst the plants. There I had my chance to dig in to this so-​called «BEST» shave ice. It didn’t take long for me to realize that this was in fact really awesome shave ice! The only drawback I have about the way they make their orders is that the ice cream was at the bottom. I like it when places put the ice cream in the middle so you can eat it with the ice. Junk places that put the ice cream at the bottom often have junk ice cream that is melty/​melted by the time you get to the bottom. Mountain Magic uses Dave’s Ice Cream, which seems to hold its own until you’re ready to dig into it.
If you’re into mochi balls with your shave ice, my friend said that she LOVES their mochi balls. She thinks that they make their own mochi balls because it seems that good. I’m not a fan of mochi balls, so I can’t attest to her opinion on this.
I would definitely be back when I need another shave ice fix… which may not be too far from now with these hot summer days we’ve been having.

This is the spot! My then boyfriend and now my husband been coming here for years and I can say that their shave ice is one of the best on the island. Their small size cup is big enough to share and it’s only less than $ 4 but if you add snow cap (condensed milk), mochi balls (rice cake) & custard it’ll come out to $ 5+. I always order mines with all of the above! ;)
My fave flavors are strawberry, blueberry, vanilla & haupia/​coconut. The owner and her workers are pleasant & friendly. They are in between Sports Authority & Old Navy at Waikele Outlet.

I’ve been going here for years, and is my second favorite shave ice place on the island. The shave ice is soft and she has a ton of flavors to choose from. You can even add li hing, ice cream, mochi, or get it capped with evaporated milk among other things.
The lady who runs it is incredibly nice and she has maintained a fairly cheap price for shave ice throughout the years. This is definitely a nice stop while shopping in Waikele.
What I did notice was that they have a keiki size. Perfect size if you aren’t wanting to fill up!

Located in busy Waikele Shopping Center in between Sports Authority and Old Navy. We stopped in on a hot humid day and cooled off with a tasty big shaved ice. The prices are fairly reasonable and cheap, there are many flavor options as well as toppings. Go Wild! I had the usual Rainbow with vanilla ice cream on the bottom which seems to be an island favorite no matter what shaved ice location you visit.
Sometimes there is a line but the line goes down very fast, as the two ladies that own Mountain Magic work very efficiently and quick.
They are friendly and courteous and they get your order just right.
It is perfection as you take that first bite all the way to the last.
Every time I am in the area, we stop in, can’t leave without our dose of shaved ice!

¹⁰⁄₁₀. Bring cash. Best shave ice on the island. Beats everyone in Haleiwa.
They have a huge selection flavors (Horchata (my fav), root beer, tiger’s blood etc.) They won’t skimp out on the ice cream & condensed milk either!
There’s shaded benches & ledges to sit on, use the bathroom in sport’s authority.

It’s the first place we recommend to get shave ice on Oahu. We have been coming here for years.
The picture attached is an example of their small and keiki (kids) size.

I’m so so glad we took a friend’s recommendation and came to Mountain Magic. This was the first shave ice I ever tried and thank goodness for that because if I’d started with the famous Matsumoto’s I probably wouldn’t have bothered with another try! The ice is so finely shaved and thoroughly coated in flavor syrup. The coconut and green tea flavors were both perfect. The only disappointment was the creamsicle; I wouldn’t recommend it. I wish I’d had time to come back and try more flavors!
It’s a small cart in front of the Sports Authority in the shopping center. Not exactly near any tourist attractions, but worth the stop IMO!
Also, quick tip for the uninitiated so you don’t have to ask: POG = passion fruit, orange, guava.