Mahalo! This is the best shaved ice I’ve had outside of Hawaii’s very own Shimazu; which is saying a lot! This shaved ice is so thin, it melts at the right heat, hardly sticks to the tongue or wooden spoon. I may say this tops my favorite shaved ice because the flavors are so concentrated and wonderful! I ordered the mango one (no Keiki size for me!) and the mango juice tasted fresh, like a true juice rather than flavoring. Whoever pours this juice is a master; not a single drop excess or a single drop less, my ice from the top to the bottom was completely mango ‘orange’. I brought my friend and she also agreed it’s the best aside from Oahū! The perfect treat on a hot day or low-cal (but sugary) dessert to end the night. I would return again and again if I could! Nothing beats fresh SHAVED ice. Be sure to walk inside the building!

My daughter brought me here because she said this was the best shave ice shes had outside of Hawaii. Shes a fan of the Almond Joy - and its definitely tasty - but I tried the Wailua Sunrise (always try the namesake product, right?) and it was delicious.The flavor (if you order with regular syrup) is there but its not a in-your-face, high fructose corn syrup, diabetes-causing sweetness so if youre a sweets junkie, you might try ordering it with extra syrup. The toppings which were nice and fresh were presented delicately balanced on the bed of soft shave ice.The location of the shop is excellent too. Being from Vegas, Im used to super sized/oversized, glitzy/glammy shopping malls/centers. Wailua is literally in an alleyway that connects SW Oak and W Burnside Streets. Microstores line both sides of the alley - the whole place is cozy, beautiful, and full of light and warmth.

I got to try the Triple Coconut shaved ice, which consisted of a coconut milk base topped with Haupia foam and garnished with toasted coconut pieces. It was light and fluffy. It had a pronounced coconut flavor, and was perfectly sweetened. The Haupia foam made everything more creamy, while the toasted coconut brought the whole thing together. I loved all the different textures. I would definitely recommend to all coconut lovers.I also got to try the Orange Dream shaved iced, which consisted of orange and coconut milk base topped with Haupia foam and garnished with fresh orange bits. It was slightly tangy but creamy at the same time. The shaved ice tasted like fresh squeezed orange juice, but creamy. I recommend it if you like citrus flavors.I will be back to try other flavors!

Yooooooooo! You have to check this place out! Such a good place for shaved ice! I might even check it out again tomorrow thats how good it was!

This was the best shave ice we had all trip. Its not the cheapest/most affordable on the island but you pay for what you get. They use all natural syrups and fresh fruit (I even had fresh mango on mine!) in their shave ice and it really makes a difference. We will be back when were back on the island.

Unbelievably good. Very smooth and tasty, a good snack after hanging out at Powell’s bookstore

I love this place!! The ube shave ice was a perfectly sweet, light and refreshing afternoon snack! The online ordering system was easy and quick. I’m visiting Portland and really wish we had a place like this back home on the east coast!

Shaved ice was good but wished the flavor was dispersed throughout the shaved ice not just down the middle. Would like to try different menu in the future.

A little bit of much needed aloha in PDX. Online orders only right now with easy pickup window. The ube coconut was ono!! 🤙

Delightful. I got the coconut shaved ice with coconut foam sprinkled with toasted coconut. It was light, flavorful (not the artifical kind) and perfect after a heavy meal. Get the Keiki, kid size. Order ahead online.

Very good! Came out super fast, super tasty! Dont forget to get a snow cap!

I wish we had this in Seattle. I am NOT a fan of shaved ice because I always feel they skimp out in the flavors and the consistency is always lacking, but Wailua proved me wrong 2 years ago. This is always my favorite place to visit whenever I return. My two favorites are always the Pina Colada or the Oranges Shaved Ice. I should honestly try to venture out and try other flavors, but they make these so addicting its hard to want to try anything else. I love the energy of the staff here. They are always fun and upbeat!

It was good, but it is very confusing when you order online, because they say that the order is ready and it isnt. Sometimes this place gets very busy and is difficult to understand when they call your name. I wish I could get more fruit for the price that I paid, and more content because I ordered extra ice cream and I ended up paying more for the same quantity. overall it was good

Wow! This place is amazing the foam on too tastes soo good! I highly recommend the Ube one! (The purple on with coconut shavings)

Mango is really good but the une and coconut literally had to flavor in the middle and bottom half.

Very good shaved ice, super smooth and worth the price.

Sooo good!I dont even care that its cold outside, thats how good it is!I havent tried everything on the menu, but I hope some day I will!The fruit they use always tastes fresh, and the Keiki size is big enough for me, but the regular size seems perfect for a couple to share!I wish I could give them six stars...😞

I am in love with this place I want to eat their shaved ice and walk along the beach every day until I die. The shaved ice is so light and fluffy and they have great flavors! Order ahead on their website for pick up during covid times.

Amazing ice cream on a hot day I come here every time after I go to Powell books its fun to watch them make the ice by hand my favorite thing to do is order vanilla ice cream with real vanilla bean and love potion on top taste like cheese cake

This was just what I needed on a hot sunny day. Havent had shave ice this good since Hawaii! They have a good selection of flavors, we tried the lava flow, almond joy and coconut. It was excellent, Mahalo!

Delicious and refreshing shaved ice and would definitely recommend Wailua Shave Ice!

In my memory, Wailua Shave Ice is amazing. I was really disappointed with todays experience. From the website its unclear whether online ordering is an option or required, but when you get there you find out online is the only way to order. We didnt order ahead because you have no idea if your order will be ready in 5 minutes or 45 minutes. So we ordered on site from our phone at 2:55pm and got a text that said your order will be ready at 2:55pm. I assumed that meant the wait wouldnt be too long. After waiting 35 minutes, I checked in about our order because I was worried that maybe it hadnt gotten received. Eventually, we got our order, but had I known the wait would be 45 minutes and that one of them would be too slushy, we wouldnt have ordered. I know running a food business in a pandemic is tough, and hopefully next summer things will be better.

Ordered their Almond Joy shave ice....that was absolutely the BEST shaved ice I’ve ever had in my entire life. I also loved that it wasn’t too sugary. The ice was like eating a fluffy cloud. Worth the trip to Portland, thank you!! 😋

Their shaved ice is so good, we couldnt just go once, especially during a heat wave. Their flavors are delicious and not overbearingly sweet! Theyre the perfect combination to cool off.

The same company that owns the shave ice place my family loves in Hawaii... This is SERIOUSLY delicious.They have you place your order online, then about 5 minutes later your name is called and you are handed a beautifully delicious treat.

I’m from Hawaii and this is the best shave ice I’ve had. The Ube with coconut foam was incredible. I’m still dreaming about it!! Easy ordering with QR code too.

Yum!!! So good. I got the Almond Joy and my husband got the Damango One. So freaking good. It’s like the actual shaved ice not the snow cone kind. But actual shaved ice. It somewhat small and crowded in there but you could easily stand out side and here your order. They take cash and card which is very nice. This would be a wonderful place to go during the hot summer after visiting Powell’s Books. Good treat. 100% suggest this place.

This place is a hidden gem, small but has great items to chose from. I had the Lava Flow Pineapple Juice, Coconut Foam, Strawberry Puree,Pineapple & Strawberry Fruit Topping and my daughter had Wailua Sunrise Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, & Pineapple Orange Fruit Topping. So many other to choose from a place to definitely go to if your visiting Portland. The service is quick and very friendly.

A bit expensive for what it offers. I wish it had more shave ice for the same price. Charging $6 for this size is a bit small.

Shaved snow tasted great. Ordering was hard. Have to order online even though i was right there. Felt very transactional.

Best shave ice in PDX! Lava flow is the go to flavor.

The best shaved ice I had by far. The ice was just so good

Im so jealous of Portland! We visited Kauai earlier this year where the original Wailua Shaved Ice food truck is and couldnt get enough of it. Triple coconut is by far the best choice! Subtle coconut flavor that tastes so true to real coconut, it leaves you wanting more! Perfect amount of whipped coconut cream on top to have a little with each bite! Id travel back to Kauai just for this shaved ice, as if I didnt have enough reasons to return already...

This was delicious! One size $6.50 and $1 if you want ice cream (I recommend!)We tried the Love Potion, lava flow, triple coconut, orange dream and pina colada (not all on the same day)

Love their Ube shaved ice! You can taste the ube flavor even at the bottom of the ice. One thing to note though is that they ask people to make online order then pick up at the store. Remember to place order in advance to avoid the long wait during the weekend.

Great shaved ice, texture was as fluffy as freshly fallen snow. Got the Lava Flow for my first time here, very tasty. Wait was ~10 minutes.

Good delicious shave ice.The way you have to sit there and order from your phone. Taking like 20min to figure it out specially if your not savy with phones is annoying. Almost walked back to my car cux of that. If i didnt have my kids i would of left. AINT NOBODY HAS TIME FOR THAT!!!

I loved it. The comments from the others I was with... they wanted more vibrant flavors. The shave ice portion is huge, but super light. Delicious.

Orange Dream holy Toledo. The shaved ice here is the best I’ve ever had. Had a notable amount in my time but this business soars. I don’t love the digital ordering to be completely transparent. That’s the only reason I’m giving it a 4 star. My phone was on 2% and my partner doesn’t have a smart phone so it we were crossing fingers that the order would go thru before my phone died. I understand during COVID, but I hope that changes in the future. As for the content, 5/5. Scrumptious.

Made sure I made 2 stops in my one day trip to Portland! Ive been to their Kauai location and it is just as authentic. Super trendy location, and staff was friendly. Order the special, you can never go wrong. Hurry and open up a franchise in Fort Lauderdale please! :)

So fresh. Oh my. I got the mango flavor with the ice cream at the bottom. The syrup isnt sticky or anything like that, instead blends with the ice. Again oh my.

To get here, you need to go inside the Union Way complex and walk into the hallway. Their shaved ice here is awesome. They serve generous portions, I had the

This place is soooo amazing! all of their shave ices are delicious, service is great and the location is super cute!

Super fun and beautiful ice, the one on the left was me and my friends favorite

Great

So good! Like artisan shave ice the way you can get it in Hawaii

It was really good! I LOVED Da Mango One, the mango and condensed milk reminded me of a mango sticky rice dessert.I cant wait to go back! 🍧

Taste was very good but insanely small portion! Especially for the price! I guess theyre the only ones in the area that make shave ice like this so they can charge a crazy amount for so little

So ono! This shave ice joint hits the spot and reminds you of the quality flavours found in Hawaii. Its pretty authentic given the limited supply of fresh tropical fruits and ingredients. I was really hoping for lilikoi and other local flavours but it was good enough with the mangos, pineapples and strawberries. I recommend adding ice cream to the base of your shave ice. It makes it so much more satisfying. Definitely will return.

Im from PDX and I just discovered this gem. I am an instant fan.

My familys favorite place to come for a sweet treat! Consistently amazing

The perfect amount and the perfect mixture! Never did shaved ice with ice cream before coming here, and it never stops being refreshing

It is good but they take for ever and the parking is by the hour to much and to long

I wish i had something witty to say but i uh just froze up... Cool place and want to come back to try all their other flavors! Got a massive brain freeze but that cause i just need to learn to breath when i eat... sigh

My friend and I got the Orange dream after a hike at Washington Park. It was very refreshing!

Ube so purple!! And so delicious and refreshing and smooth! Flavor was on point. Looking forward to trying out the triple coconut on my next visit.

Desert had little flavor and not much fruit. It really is NOT WORTH THE PRICE or the wait.

Been here before, really do love the place. They are doing a Frozen Mint Hot Chocolate special, which even has marshmallows, and a Ube special right now. Delish as always!

This was a great refreshing treat on a warm day. It was delicious and light. Shave ice is definitely something Ive missed since getting back from Hawaii. Its not as decadent as the ones I got on the islands, but its still really good. I did especially like the Huapia Foam topping that Ive never had before.

Prompt, Friendly service and a FABULOUS product. It was delicious, fresh, and a good value.

Super yum shave ice! Boyfriend is Hawaiian and he claims its legit...stamp of approval! 💯The Lava Flow is their most popular flavor but it was a bit sweet for me. I preferred this Orange Dream which has delightfully soft flavors and isnt super sweet. Great place for shave ice!

Lovely, great shop, friendly staff, tasty shaved ice. would be more then five stars if they had frozen custard to go inside, but the vanilla ice cream was nice also.

So good for light dessert!!Ube ♥️

You must stop here. It is like eating a cloud of fresh deliciousness.

Shave Ice...finally real Hawaiian Shave Ice. When I moved to the mainland as a kid, I couldnt understand Portlanders infatuation with sno-cones. This is the real thing like back home. The finely shaved ice with the flavored juices is so Ono that I longed to be back in Hawaii. I tested the Mahalo Mango and Locals, Mahalo🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽. The place is small and it can get very crowded very fast. If youve had Hawaiian Shave Ice before, go try and realize how Ono da buggah is...if you never had before, go try, youll be hooked and wanting for them to add more flavors. Wailua Shave Ice, Mahalo Nui Loa!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

The line on a hot day tells you all you need to know...

I really enjoyed the shave ice I had at Wailua. It was in the high-80s so I was really surprised more people weren’t in line. It’s located in the Union Way group of storefronts. The owner seemed really nice and was definitely from Hawaii based on his gregarious personality. I had the pineapple strawberry shave ice with haupia cream. It was such a nice balance of tart pineapple, rich haupia cream, and sweet strawberries. The shave ice was a nice treat on a hot day. I hope to visit again someday.

AMAZING. The shave ice is very soft and practically melts in your mouth. Made with real fruit. The atmosphere is great, with great vibes and nice workers. It is a big portion for the price which is great. The only downside is that there is not much seating since it is a very small place, and the few seating areas that are available get taken quickly due to the vast amounts of people that go there, but that is not a negative thing because it shows just how great Wailua Shave Ice is! I got “Da Mango One” which was DELICIOUS.

When it comes to shaved ice, I am what one might call an addict. And when it comes to Shaved Ice, Hawaiian style is always the way to go. This place was top-notch. They had a solid, simple selection of flavours and the ice was beautifully packed. The cream on top and fresh fruit were delightful (lava flow was as tart and sweet and delectable as a real lava flow drink) and the whole experience was wonderful.For $6, this was a steal and could easily be shared between 2 people.

So good! Order online only and pick up in front of the store. Would eat again.

Worth the wait! But you still might want to order the day before for faster service. We came down twice during pandemic. Great idea with placing shave ice on table and letting customers go in one at a time to pick up their order. I only put four stars instead of five because one of the waits we had was for 45 minutes even though we ordered hours ahead of time. But this shave ice is totally the real deal. Better than some spots in North Shore that I love.

Good ice cream… but is it worth 25 min of waiting time?

Some of the best shave ice (not shaved ice ) around. Tasty and fun selection of flavors. You can add ice cream! And the foam is fluffy goodness.

What a cute little shop, tried their lava flow (pineapple juice with strawberry puree and amazing foam and fruit pieces) omg its so yummy, cant believe its shaved ice tastes just like ice cream... theres only street parking so may be a walk but seriously worth that and the line to wait... great dessert for a hot day .. if in downtown definitely worth stopping in for...

Best place! worth the wait, if there even is one, they move things as fast as possible! 10/10 recommend

Delicious!!! I cant believe I lived so close to this place for so long and never went there. Definitely a place worth trying if you have never been there before.

Wailua Shave Ice is legit. I used to live in Hawaii, and this is Hawaiian style shave ice. If youre unfamiliar, a special machine shaves a block of ice to create a kind of snow which is then formed into a snow ball. Flavored syrups are added and its sort of like a snow cone, but much MUCH better. In Hawaii, shave ice places typically use syrups to flavor their shave ice like one would a snow cone. But Wailua shave ice makes their flavorings, including vanilla bean milk, ube (purple sweet potato), and others. Everything is high quality and very delicious. So while Wailua Shave Ice carries on the tradition of Hawaiian Shave Ice, theyve actually taken it further and elevated the cold treat.

Super nice to go on a hot day. Always refreshing, friendly staff and seating available on benches outside. Super yummy, love their shaved ice.

Woooooow, so good on a nice hot day!!!

Be prepared to wait in line. This place is popular. However, its worth the wait. Super friendly employees. My only gripe, they seem to skimp on the ice cream on the bottom. Other than that, this is how shave ice should be prepared.

Best shave ice Ive ever had ♡ I got the lava flow, with li hing mui. They use pineapple juice instead of syrup, and topped it with coconut whipped cream, strawberry puree, and fresh fruit ☆

Refreshing but overpriced. 7 dollars with the ice cream but generous portion sizes. It was a great one time treat but probably wont be coming back...

This shave ice was amazing. I had the love potion #9and it was superb. I will reinterpret be going back to try other flavors!

Im not exaggerating when I say that Ive eaten at over 75 different shave ice establishments over multiple islands and states in the last 10 years. This is consistently the best shave ice Ice Ive ever had. Youre obviously not going to get the ambiance of the islands but if youre being honest youre not going to get better ice.

Shave ice was nice and smooth as it should be. I ordered the Lava Flow and it tasted like they use canned pineapple juice as the flavoring. Not a fan of that taste at all, but if that floats your boat, go for it! Foam and other topping was good. Would shoot for a different flavor next time. Also plan on waiting for around 20 minutes if things are looking remotely crowded.

Always a delicious and refreshing treat! 😍 Their ube shave ice special was too die for. 🤤

Not sure I didnt visit this store

So good that my family makes a point to stop here when were in Vancouver wa

Great service and dont forget your stamp card because the shaved ice here is SOOO GOOD. The texture is so fluffy that it melts in your mouth far better than any snow cone. There are many options of flavors and toppings to add onto your shaved ice such as ice cream. I really love Da Mango One and Love Potion #9. Will come back again!

Some of the best shaved ice Ive had!

Excellent flavors! Tastes like Hawaii!!!

This place is the real deal. Better than anything I had in Hawaii by far - fresh ingredients make their shave ice the best. That haupia foam is AMAZING, Ill be back often!

Great portions for price. Mango flavored one was very refreshing.

While I was huge fan on shave ice as a kid, I honestly wasnt in the mood for some the day I stopped by with my mom. She wanted one, so I agreed to share... and Im so glad I did! Best one I can remember having. Not overly sweet and fantastic flavor (we had the pina colada), I only wish there had been a bit more of the syrup the get it all the way through. Also rather expensive for what it is, but worth the splurge. Love the location in the newish beautiful little shopping center.

Im all about that ube life.. so when I came across this ube shaved ice on Instagram, I knew I had to go ASAP. Location was great, easy to find. The shaved ice itself was subtle, but not overpoweringly sweet. Perfect for a sunny day.. or even a rainy one 😁

Shaved ice now available in Portland! Our second visit is still great! Hoping they have more flavors soon!

Best shave ice Ive had since I moved from Hawaii in the 90s. Definitely worth checking out if shave ice is your jam and youre in the area.

So, so good!!! A little hard to find but is definitely worth going.

Right now theyre only taking online orders. Order then go wait 5 minutes. Worth every minute and penny. Delicious!

Yumm!! Try the coconut pictured here...death by coconut! Crispy toasted coconut flakes ! Get it with Tilamook ice cream!