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Highest-rated ice cream shops in Honolulu by diners

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Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.

While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.

Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.

But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.

Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?

To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Honolulu area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Honolulu were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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#30. IL Gelato Waikiki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 227 Lewers St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (863 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3632 Waialae Ave. Ste 102 Franklin Variety Building Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Bakeries, Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Dave's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2250 Kalākaua Ave. Lower Level Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Tats Shaved Ice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Castaways Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2346 South King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Double Three

- Rating: 4.4/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1284 Kalani St. D-105A Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98-1258 Kaahumanu St. Pearl City, Hawaii
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2310 Kuhio Ave. Ste 143 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Ice Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (511 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive Ste 249 Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Desserts, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Cherry on Top

- Rating: 4.5/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1140 Kuala St. Ste 112 Pearl City, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Kawaii Ice Wave

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98 - 1005 Moanalua Road Pearlridge Center Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Shaved Ice, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Island Vintage Shave Ice

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2031 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 Kalakaua Ave. Kiosk B-1 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. S7 Icy Bubble - Kailua

- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Hamakua Drive Unit B5 Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. La Gelateria Italian Style Frozen Desserts

- Rating: 4.6/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 Cedar St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Dave's Ice Cream At The Ilikai

- Rating: 4.6/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1777 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Ice Cream Rolls Hawaii

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 208 Kapuni St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Niu Soft Serve

- Rating: 4.7/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2320 South King St. Unit B-4 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Nana's Green Tea

- Rating: 4.7/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Kalākaua Ave. Ste 5 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Please Come Again

- Rating: 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 322 Kuulei Road Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Asato Family Shop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1306 Pali Hwy Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. ao gelato

- Rating: 4.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2250 Kalākaua Ave. Lower Level 100-17 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. MOSA

- Rating: 4.9/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2238 Lau'ula St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Ryders Poke And Shave Ice

- Rating: 4.9/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99-016 Kamehameha Hwy Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Poke, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Aloha Creamery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive Aiea Shopping Center Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Popcorn Shops, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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