Dessert restaurants in O'ahu
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Matsumoto's
For many people, the circle-island drive isn't complete without lining up for shave ice at Matsumoto's tin-roofed general store. Often Honolulu families drive to the North Shore with one purpose: to stand in line here and walk out with a dripping, delicious shave ice cone, drenched with island flavors, such as liliko'i (passion fruit), banana, mango and pineapple.
Hawaiian shave ice is drenched with industrial-strength sweet syrup like the snow cones found on the US mainland, but it's much better because the ice is more finely shaved. A medium-sized cone with a combination of flavors usually costs about around US$2, a bit more if you add a local favorite, red azuki bean. …
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Waioli Tea Room
What a gorgeous setting wrapped up in shade trees and long, flowing vines in a green nook of Manoa Valley. The stone house is a vintage specimen from the days when it was the kitchen for the Salvation Army Young Ladies' Orphanage, whose bakery truck was so successful that it threatened to put local shops out of business. The main event here is the afternoon high tea from 14:00 to 16:00, but others filter in for breakfast chats with friends.
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Waiola Bakery & Shave Ice Ii
For a lesson in shave ice, Waiola is the place. The superfine ice and the add-ons set it apart: try azuki beans, condensed milk, mochi (sticky-sweet Japanese-pounded rice cakes) and island-style li hing mui crack seed.
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Bubbies
In a college strip skilled at pouring draughts, this neighborhood ice-cream shop is the sweet-tooth's alternative to beer. Homemade ice cream comes in luscious tropical flavors or decadent chocolate-on-chocolate creations.
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