Matsumotos is located in Hawaii. It's known for its dessert.
4.0 of 5 stars.
matsumoto's is good but not as good as waiola and yeah, i said it, what! althought i do like coming here because it reminds me of being small and their shirt designs kick ass.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, this place is the absolute best shave ice, in the islands or anywhere. So soft and fluffy, nearly the same consistaency as fine powdered sugar. Everytime I am on Oahu I visit for some. Lines are…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In order to see a real scene from Hawaii it is necessary to head up to the North Shore. After diving in a cage with about 20 10' sharks I was in dire need for some Matsumoto's Shave Ice. I would…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! I enjoyed my creamy strawberry and didn't really mind the wait. Luckily for me I just beat the Labor day rush!
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST SHAVE ICE on Oahu! We got their every year. Their prices are great! You get a huge shave ice for like $3, compared to $5 at the Ko Olina. Tons of different flavors, azuki beans, ice cream.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Skip this place - long lines for shave ice that tastes like medicine. Try Waiole on Kapahulu or Island Snow in Kailua instead.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remembered this shave ice tasting much better years ago when I had it the first time. The service was ok, but kind of bordered on Soup Nazi-ish. There are signs telling you exactly how to order. I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super delicious! Didn't really know what shave ice was, thought is was just like a snow cone. nope, ten million times better at Matsumoto's! Scoop of ice cream on the bottom, huge scoop of shaved…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you grew up in the heat of Hawaii as a youngster after a long day at the beach (I know, hard life) there is nothing better than a rainbow shave ice with ice cream. And there is no better place to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Waiola tasted a lot better. But then again, this place had better looking t-shirts, so I bought two of them to go along with the desert I held in my hands. If you get a large, get the optional plastic…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For all the rave reviews I had seen and heard, I was disappointed. So not worth the hype. Tourists flock here why? Because they saw it on the Food Network or some show about where you have to go…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby LOVES this place for shaved ice. If he could have gone here every day of our trip, he would've. Too bad it's all the way on the west side of the island. Definitely worth the trip, though, if…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really like Matsumoto shave ice but its gotta be my 2nd favorite iced dessert after Wetzel's Pretzels ultimate iced mango granita~!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Matsumoto is really good and worth the drive. I think I'll go back tomorrow. It reminded me of Wetzel's Pretzels granita too, as another reviewer said earlier. Heard Wetzel's is coming into Ala Moana…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ah... to do a- round-the-island holoholo drive starting in town... and to end up on a road that lead here! what a nice break from a car ride or beach detour. syrups galore.... my faves are mango...…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everytime i go to oahu's north shore i have to get Matsumoto's shave ice...i always pick pineapple and melon with ice cream on the bottom. for $2.50 it's a really big portion. i love coming here and i…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing better on a hot day than some Matsumoto shaved ice. When I first heard of this place I thought to myself, "How good can shaved ice be? It's ice with artificial flavor?!?!?!" No one told me…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you head up to the North Shore of Oahu, stopping by Matsumoto for shaved ice is a must. The line can get long, but just consider it some extra time to make a decision on your order. They have a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Matsumoto's Shave Ice is a really wonderful place for refreshing shave ice. You can put a bunch of toppings on your order too.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Omg~ By far the best place for Shaved Ice. I had the Green Tea w/ Condensed Milk. I'm drooling just thinking about it. It was SOOOO GOOD. There was a long line that wrapped around the store. Its so…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went back a second time, and they screwed up my order AGAIN. It's really good shaved ice, but they don't get a 5 star because they're service sucks. In fact, they get a 3 stars. After waiting in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The shave ice here is good, but I'm always afraid of the bees by the trash can.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
:) My family tradition. For about 8 years every summer we would come to Hawaii to visit family. We would go to Matsumoto shaved ice and I would buy a t-shirt and my plain strawberry shaved ice. I have…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The shaved ice was decent. I ordered the "Matsumoto combo" which is supposed to be lemon/coconut/pineapple and ended up with a rainbow shaved ice. Not sure how 3 flavors translate into 6 colors, but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I am in Haleiwa with friends, I walk over to Aoki's for shave ice. Matsumoto is definitely overrated. I was dying to try it the first time and decided Waiola is so much better. The ice at…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We stood in line, we made our choices, we put in our order with some of the blandest local girls I have ever seen working in the food service business, we grabbed our holders, and we got booted to the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place had the best shave ice until I went to Waiola. Still not bad, but the wait in line is crazy long. I guess it's something you gotta do if you come to the North Shore. I will…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as far as shaved ice goes i think matsumoto's is the best i've had. then again it's not like i travel the world to eat shaved ice and by no means am i a shaved ice connoisseur. but i do know that if…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Matsumoto's is all hype. Yeah it's good, but is it good enough to wait in line for 30 minutes and then be rushed by a shave ice nazi because you're still deciding on last minute flavors? Probably not.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matsumoto's is the best spot for shave ice on Oahu (or anywhere else for that matter). The 'grocery store' part is nowadays a historical misnomer. People don't really buy groceries here anymore. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before my trip to Oahu, several people told me that I had to get some shaved ice from Matsumoto's. I was a little skeptical because shaved ice is shaved ice. Is there really a difference from one…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i always thought snow cones sucked, and i figured shave ice would be about the same thing. Well in a flurry of syrup, condensed milk, and line waiting my beliefs were changed forever. Black is white,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We got here at a perfect time because there was just a short line. On our way out of North Shore, we drove by and the line was outside of the store and kind of turning the corner... craziness... We…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, it's a small place. Drove around for almost 90 mins. trying to find it. The shave ice is very good, but I highly recommend have a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the bottom, the combination is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have pretty tasty shave ice, but I still don't get the full hype about it. I still think that Waiola beats them out. Every time I have gone there I waited in a horrendously LONG line wrapping…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What better way to finish off a long day in the sun than with some delicious shaved ice! Matsumoto's was on our way back from Sharks Cove on the north shore. Nestled in the historic village of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the Mecca of Shave Ice! Everytime I go to Oahu I go and have a large with azuki and ice cream. Trust me I've had tons of shave ice all over the islands and on the mainland. This is the best.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The line was out the door! Shave ice was excellent, wonderful variety of flavors, good prices, and options such as ice cream or beans in the bottom of your cup put it at the top of the list for me.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the T-Shirts & Tanks are the real stars here. If i dont come home with a Matsumoto T-Shirt...then i feel like my trip was incomplete. Oh yeah....shave ice.. GOOD. I would even say Damn Good…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inconsistent ice (sometimes a bit too crunchy for me), great syrups. Long lines...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh, nearly 200 reviews for Matsumoto's...but I have to write a review because my wife had never been here before. I think it should be a rite of passage for everyone to eat here at least once in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tried the shave ice this trip and all 3 of my syrups were artificially flavored. While I was eating the shave ice, the ice cream at the bottom started to overflow and the mixture of syrup and ice…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I also expected more from the hype I got...there are shaved iced places in LA better than this. The ice was like an American snow cone (not very shaved and smooth). The line was long and I just did…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok... I've heard all the hype and now I'll tell you how it was... There was a long line, but it moved a lot faster than i thought it would... assembly line status... maybe thats why i had the following…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit different that Waiola,yes, but still quite good, tons of options and it is still really good. Pick 3 flavors, have a good time! If you want to get a bunch of t-shirts for taking 'em back to the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What's all the hype about... really it's not all that great. Waiola and Tropicana have way better shaved ice than this place. The ice here had the texture of sand.. it wasn't powdery like Waiola or…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cheap cheap cheap ass delicious shave ice!!! and i heard the price went up recently. really?! two bucks is not bad for the amt you receive, not bad at all. tried the lilikoi and guava flavors, and it…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never really been a huge fan of shave ice, but for Matsumoto's, I will wait in the perpetually long lines that wind outside of the quaint little store and throughout the graveled parking lot.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Good shave ice is the perfect thing to have on a sunny day in Hawaii. While the line was long (goes through the store and along the street), the wait is definitely worth it!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know shaved ice could be so fricking good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you're doing the touristy but beautiful island drive to the north shore, matsumoto's is the perfect stop for some fresh air and yummy snack! there was a line when we arrived but they're super…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe that I didn't try this place the first time I went to the North Shore! I knew about it, but the thought of shaved ice, how good can it be?? So last year when I went to HI, I did my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! We had to go to this famous Shave Ice place on the island. The staff knows how to handle a crowd, so if you get there and there is a line just wait, it will all be worth it.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
:oP For ALL the hype, for all the excitement. . . for the freakin' LONG LINE that this place has going, you'd think that they had the best shave ice on the island. . . or anywhere, for that matter.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tell everyone I know visiting Oahu to check this place out. It is a must-try and on the way (or way back) from North Shore. My bf brought me here and I loved it so much, I bought a tshirt. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place when I was little, and as far recent as a few years ago. I guess this is "branded" Shave Ice. We were visiting the island with some friends who never really explored the north…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my gosh! Shaved Ice to die for! They have all the exotic flavors and even have a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the bottom to add to the flavors. There's usually a really long line, but it's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really long line, but the shave ice is good! They pack the ice very well, doesn't just fall apart like some shave ice you get at other places. The flavors are great. I ended up trying pinapple,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Famous for their shave ice and for a good reason, too. It's so fine, unlike the typical mainland stuff that is like little pieces of hard ice with some flavor on top that ends up dripping off the top…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Matsumoto's is the benchmark for what shave ice is, enough said. If you have had better shave ice, I'm sure at some point you compared it to Matsumoto's. Say what you want about the place, but it is as…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I wanted to go to North Shore for my second visit to the island, saw the place on Food Network. Drove the hour out there for this famous shaved ice, I like the Hawaiian Special and forgot what my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The shave ice here is a joke. Please try Waiola first before giving this place a 4 or 5. A long wait for hard shave ice doused with costco tasting syrup. One star for the rip off effort of putting…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not as soft as the shaved ice at Waiola's. It was almost like eating ice cream at Waiola's! Also the little paper cones that Matsumoto's shaved ice comes in are annoying. They are not…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Large Rainbow Shave Ice w/ Ice cream and condense milk please and thank you!!! Scrumptious! Never fails that there is always a fat line out the door at Matsumoto's. I do think they raised there prices…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I live in California, I will NOT order shave ice. It's just not the same...the azuki beans and vanilla ice cream make it. This place is where it's at for good Hawaiian shave ice. Get it!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped by Matsumoto on our way to Waimea Bay and PCC later in the day. I had the Hawaiian special which consisted of pineapple,coconut and banana.It was pretty good and my definition of good is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best shaved ice i've ever had. I cant wait to go back. I just didnt like the long lines. The have a pretty good selection of flavors and toppings and what not to add to the already…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time Matsumoto's was a shack where locals would congregate after hours of catching surf and sun on the beaches of Oahu's North Shore. We would "talk story" in "broken English" with each…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wasn't sure what to rate this place because of all of the hype it gets now... i remember from small kid time that this was the place to get shaved ice... that was back when there were no long lines or…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only shave ice place to go in Hawaii! Love the ice cream and the azuki bean on the bottom. They aren't cheap with the flavorings.. will make you want to experiment with the flavors they have which…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't look at the pictures! Those people don't look happy!! If you are visiting from the mainland and you are "getting used to" the humidity of the islands (i.e. "sweating a LOT!!!"), Matsumoto's shave…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm...my shave ice was nice and slushy with lots of flavoring. I had mine with ice cream on the bottom and lilikoi, pineapple, and coconut flavoring. They also have a great selection of t-shirts…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chunky ice w/o much flavoring. By conventional means, my spoon was not able to scoop up any of the shave ice. Next I tried jamming my spoon in but just managed to knock more blocks of ice off the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea what the fuss is all about. Waiola is so much better (their shave ice is much slushier), and I also go the shaft on the flavoring. I felt like I was chewing on bland ice chunks. Some…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Matsumoto is one of those places that you HAVE to go to at least once. I really prefer Waiola over Matsumoto though. The ice just isn't as fine, and the flavors not as tasty. The flavors just kind…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...I didn't even know what the big hoot about shaved ice was until they took me here. The line was out the door and posted on the windows were the various flavors and ordering instructions. First…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You're essentially eating your next meal if you order their largest size of shaved ice with beans and ice cream. Keep that in mind if you're going to be eating at a buffet for dinner afterwards which…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HEAVEN ON EARTH! We just came back from a quick vacation in Oahu, and we had Matsumoto Shave Ice EVERYDAY! It is the best. A trip to Oahu is not complete if you don't stop by and have one(or two). The…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of shave ice - I pursue it. =) So it's not a unique dessert to me and may explain my rating. BTW, shave ice is NOT the hard snow cone concoctions that you get from ice cream trucks…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you NOT visit this place when in Oahu? Reference in 50 First Dates. Recommendation from my lil' bro. So, of course my sis and I checked it out during our visit up in North Shore. The drive…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Haleiwa as a young girl right around the corner from Matsumoto. I have very fond memories of going there after a long day at the beach and eating shave ice in the back of a pickup truck.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMm I'm in love! Matsumoto's was well worth the extended roadtrip out to Waimea Bay. The drive is a pleasant one too through a more town-like setting of Hawaii. Very local. Our really good friend who…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
crowded, it was ok, red bean and ice cream on the other hand..........got the tshirt though to say I have been.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had to get the whole sha-bang: shaved ice
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place I get shaved ice at. We drive all the way across the island to get shaved ice here when I visit Hawaii because it's soooo delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been lucky enough to go to Hawaii once. But I did make sure to get shaved ice at this place (the kind with ice cream on the bottom) about 8 times on my 10 day trip. This stuff is awesome,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Catch this place busy and expect to wait in a pretty long line, but that gives you more time to send others you're with to look at the different flavors so you're ready when you get to the counter to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last time I was in Hawaii I lucked out and got to Matsumoto's 10 minutes before closing. It wasn't crowded at all which was nice. I got my shave ice with lilikoi and mango. It was absolutely great!
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel something very special for you, Matsumoto. The key is to not drink the syrup too fast or you'll be left with just ice. You drove all the way up here for this. Waited. Waited. Take your time.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know - toss up between Waiola and Matsumoto - but who says you can't like shaved ice two ways?! I'm not choosing one or the other, I'm choosing BOTH. If you're going to be headed to North Shore,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Second day on Oahu. Plan was to snorkel in at one of the beaches at North Shore. But a high surf advisory was in effect, and the waves were looking like mini-tsuanmis. Very bummed. Then we got to N.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I reside in San Francisco but everytime I think of Hawaii, Matsumoto's Shaved Ice is the first thing that pops into my mind. Such a wonderful treat on a hot day. The ice is finely shaved and the ice…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once in a while, a quickie is good. Eating Matsumoto - the shaved ice, not the owner - is one of them. I ditched the ice and the artifically-flavored, radioactive-colored corn syrup altogether and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stuff is good. Don't pay the extra quarter for the large or the plastic cup. Not worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Passion fruit, mango, watermelon, red bean and condensed milk. That's all I have to say. Watch out for bees!
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but not as good as Waiola's. I saw the owner or an employee on a travel channel tv segment. He said something to the effect that Matsumoto's is the best because the ice is not too fine or too…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took a two hour bus ride to find this place the first time I trekked out to the North Shore. Unfortunately, I never found it on that bus ride. Ever since then, we've rented a car in Hawaii just to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
of all the shave ice we had in hawaii.. matsumoto's was my favorite!!!!!!! i got the works:
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Aye-yay-yay! I just don't get it. I do not like shaved ice...at all. I feel like I've missed the point and perhaps an opportunity, but I just don't get it. Sorry!
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must-go destination when you go to Oahu! Maybe it was the fact that the weather was sunny and warm, perfect for shave ice. Or maybe when you see the line that long, you just expect it to be good.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're heading up to North Shore or on your way to the Polynesian Cultural Center, be sure to stop off for supposedly the world's best shaved ice! Furthermore, be ready to stand in a long ass…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best shave ice! Everytime I come back to Hawaii this is always on the things to do list. It's worth the wait. but the downside are the bees! we usually make a mad dash for the car. the ice is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must for any trip to the north shore. I also love the shirts...but that might just be because I'm a Matsumoto myself :o)
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it really worth driving all the way out to Haleiwa for shaved ice? Yeah, it is.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I go to north shore my first stop is Matsumoto! Great shave ice but be prepare to wait for it. Long lines are excepted. Trust me its worth the wait!! FYI: it gets pretty messy so make sure…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a mainlander, from the North East no less, I guess I was expecting a snow cone. Thus, I didn't see what all the hype was about. Imagine my glee when we arrived at Matsumoto's and I saw all the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matsumoto's isn't (at least) top 5 in the Shave-ice category?! Silly me, only us locals call it "shave ice" and not "snow-cones". *har har. You see, we don't have snow here. Instead we have man-made…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from Hawaii where I had shave ice from Matsumoto and Waiola. We got to Matsumoto's mid afternoon on a Saturday and there was a line about 25 people deep. It took about 20 minutes for…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got the strawberry and pineapple shaved ice with ice cream. It was sweet but not too overpowering and the vanilla ice cream made it even better. They also have a lot of really cool T-shirt designs…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look Amanda, move away from any areas that have a stench, don't just stand there, whats wrong with you? You weren't in the porta poddy were you? That said, can you believe they are CLOSING this…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was refreshing after the drive to get to the North Shore. I ordered mine with the condensed milk and ice cream... Too creamy, should have done one or none. I tasted my brothers and it was great!
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place hasn't changed in the years I've visited but most importantly, the shave ice has remained consistently the best in my book. I have to make at least 2 visits in a week's time whenever I'm in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong, the shaved ice itself was the best I'd ever had. But oh my goodness, the stench! The whole area near the front door (which is where you stand and eat -- there are no tables or…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You don't know shave ice till you know Matsumoto's Shave Ice! This is the ONLY place I've ever had it so good. Living here, it's something you know you can go to tomorrow. Now that I don't, I miss…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a day like today, I wish I were at Matsumoto Shave Ice! Nothing really compares to it here in Cali except for Teri Hawaii's (which is now under new management, but I won't even go there). Oh! the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's shave ice not shaved ice!! came here with my friend and ex on a trip to hawaii and got the strawberry and pineapple shave ice with ice cream! if you have never had it with ice cream before, you…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
11/20/07: Grabbed this as a quick snack during our road trip up to the north shore. We didn't have this after spending a day on the beach (which I imagine would add to the experience), but did enjoy…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh - shave ice on a hot humid day is the perfect way to cap off a day at the beach. I have to come here every time I am in Oahu. It is like a staple like Leonard's. I've had the shaved ice with…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A perfect treat to beat the sun in Hale'iwa! Drove there from our hotel in Waikiki to spend the day in North Shore. Bought ourselves their t-shirts as souveniers and noshed on a large mango shaved ice…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We drove around Haleiwa and missed this place the first time around. Well, let us tell you how to find them-- LOOK FOR THE HOARD OF PEOPLE standing in front of a general store. The parking is a bit…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We drove all the way up from Waikiki Beach to Haleiwa 3 days in a row just to have the shave ice while we were vacationing in Oahu...yes that is how freaking awesome it is! Guava, lychee and pineapple…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when you spent just a little too long in the sun and need to cool off...nothing beats the island fav shave ice... I mean if you go to any beach on between haleiwa to sunset you just have to stop to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the more popular shave ice spots on the island. Celebrity photos plaster the walls and there's almost always a line forming out the door. I'm not a fan of having the azuki bean, some…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shave Ice or Shaved Ice or Kakigori - no matter what you call it, it is good, especially after a long day at the beach. Matsumoto's is an island institution, so many people go there to experience a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I believe that this place lived up to its hype. The shaved ice flavors were good and fortunately for us, the line was short. Still, it is only shaved ice with syrup.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the service was friendly and organized. it was everything it's hyped up to be haha. theres also t shirts n tank tops available for sale. theres a cool thai place down the road as well. oh yah, you got…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Matsumoto's after our fun trip to Waimea Bay. One of the locals instructed us to go into Haleiwa Village and just go to the place with 100 people in line. Luckily, we were in Hawaii in the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Please tell me what the hype is about here. Perhaps I expect more than color sugar syrup on ice. We saw the long lines and waited with all the other tourists. There are stern signs posted everywhere…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best shave ice I have ever had! The line wasn't too long but even if it was, their shave ice is well worth the wait. The ice is softer than snow! Still craving for their shave ice today!
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far, THE BEST SHAVE ICE IN THE WORLD!!!! i dont even think you should call it shave ice, we should call it, like, "Heaven on Ice". I swear, ice cream in my shave ice is the best invention of all…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
