Hula Girls Shave Ice — Restaurant in Huntington Beach

This place is as close as you can get to shaved ice from Hawaii. From the atmosphere to the vibes to the service; it made me felt a little less homesick as I left the islands a bit over a decade ago. I actually felt like a got a piece of the island back today in California.

I got the Hawaiian Sunset with Dole Whip soft serve. This treat start with Dole Whip at the base of the cup then topped with shaved ice & drizzled with guava syrup, mango syrup, pineapple syrup, lilikoi syrup & strawberry syrup. Then they dressed it with a little swirl of Dole Whip on top to finish the look.

It was as good as it can get here in California but no one can beat shaved ice from the islands. Shaved ice from the islands tastes creamier & more condensed but that may be from the condensed milk that I always get. The Dole Whip was cheaper than going to Disneyland but the taste is definitely not the same. I had a Dole Whip at Disneyland last week & it made me felt like I was eating a Dole Whip from Dole Plantation. This Dole Whip that they serve here at Hula Girls is not creamy enough & not tasty enough to make my taste bud want to order more.

I will definitely be back to try their other selections of flavors & ice cream combination. Hopefully I will find my favorite; like the ones that I had when I was still living in...

so review take 2. knocked down a star for the owner being too easily offended from the previous review (i didn't do this because now I feel bad for doing it, so I kept it at 4 stars but I really wanted to knock em down a star). I doubt I'll go back. BUT. Yes, the Shave Ice I got in Hilo was a mom and pop store with all the crazy flavors. And yes, the shave ice here was almost the same. The differences are in Hilo I got something that was bigger, cheaper, and on the big island. Also, the named combos are fun and easy to order, but I don't remember seeing those on the big island. and to ME that is pretty gimmicky. That said. It's pretty authentic, and it's cheaper than...

If you're a fan of Hawaiian Shave Ice, then Hula Girls is the place for you! My friend Pete S. loves this place so I checked them out a couple months ago.

Because of the pandemic they are utilising online ordering ONLY. Even if you show up to order in person they make you order online, which is a little annoying but I understand it.

I got their Hawaiian Sunset Shave Ice: A blend of our Guava, Mango, Lilikoi, Pineapple and Strawberry Syrups. It was so refreshing and delicious! Perfect on a hot summer day.

They're located in a large plaza with plenty of parking so there is no excuse not to go...