Wahine Kai Shave ice, Kona Coffee and Tea Station/ Hawaiian Tea – Authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice & Refreshing Drinks in San Diego

A very unique experience! I've never tried shaved ice treats before. And the flavors are so unique and adventurous. Portions are huge! HUGE I mean shareable between 3 ppl huge lots of fun though! I had a pineapple shaved ice accompanied with coconut ice cream & sprinkled with what seemed to be chili powder. IT WAS OUTSTANDING. I CRAVE IT DAILY! Very fun very refreshing will be back. Because they have an extensive menu! Check it out

We just got back from Kauai and I was craving Hawaiian shaved ice so bad! So happy I found this place, it was delicious! Felt like I was back in Hawaii for a minute. The shaved ice was so soft and packed with flavor. So much coconut, mango and condensed milk! Loved it!! Highly highly recommend! The service was so nice too.

Visiting SD and this is the best shaved ice we’ve ever had!! Melts in your mouth delicious! Flavors are great! Family owned kind people! Love it!!! Wish we had them in NC!

If you know what kakigōri is then Wahine Kai is as close as you can get in San Diego without traveling to Tokyo or Hawaii. What makes it special is the ice and with the shavers that Wahine Kai uses, ice is perfected. The shaved ice is light, fluffy and almost as if you are eating fresh snow like I did as a kid in Lake Tahoe. We’ve been here a few times and have had Pipeline, Lava Flow, Sunset Beach and other ones I can’t remember. All were delicious. What’s new is Halo-Halo. Now I have literally been to all the spots in San Diego and Poway and hands down, Wahine Kai’s Halo-Halo is the best! Again, the shaved ice is a major factor especially with Halo-Halo. I don’t want to name the other independently owned shops but I’m sure you know who they are if you’ve been to the ones I’m talking about in San Diego and Poway. This also includes Red Ribbon and Chow King. One of these spots tasted like they used crushed ice from a home refrigerator, but this review is not about them. Wahine Kai’s Halo-Halo is filled with “all” of the sahog you can think of with a special guest, boba! Traditionally, there is no boba in Halo-Halo but it adds quite the experience in a good way. Of course you can request it without but try it and see if you like it. Everything else is in there, well almost, there’s no pinipig. But ube ice cream (your choice), flan and the rest of the crew from macapuno, langka, etc. makes an appearance. They used to have unlimited condensed milk refills but on our last visit they no longer offer. This is for the shaved ice part of the review. As far as the shop itself and service-wise… Location is excellent, right off of Scripps Poway Pkwy near Chase Bank. Inside is a bit dated and I have plenty of suggestions to bring the place up to par but then I would need to be paid a consulting fee. Service is so-so, depends who’s working but for the most part, excellent! Keep in mind that you may not receive the red carpet by the owner, remember that he owns the place meaning he works hard to keep the place open for the community so obviously there is some tiredness there. But he is very nice and welcoming, just don’t expect the small talk, he’s busy. There you have it! Stop by if you haven’t been, continue to support local business and cool off with some awesome shaved ice, Wahine Kai is the best this side of the Mississippi!

Your stop ends here, if you're living for legit Hawaii Shave Ice. This place is amazing. 12oz shave ice is $6.50 or 16oz for $8 and that includes one flavor. Extra flavors are only $0.60. They also offer combo flavors with ice cream starting with 12oz at $8.50 and 16oz at $10.50. They have coffee and boba. The best stop for a summer time treat.

As close as you can get to Hawaiian shaved ice outside of Hawaii. Fantastic assortment of flavors- tigers blood is especially good!

Super cute place! Owner / Employee was very kind and attentive. Great prices and serving sizes!