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Best Shave Ice & Sweets on the East Side, Kauaʻi

Our independently-checked shortlist for best shave ice & sweets on the east side, kept to the 3 spots that are actually worth your time and confirmed open. Tap any one for its details, or open the app for the live map and today's conditions.

Independently researched, verified open as of 2026-06-13.

1Wailua Shave Ice
Kapaa · $
All-natural shave ice with real fruit purees; multi-year 'Best of Kauai' winner with a cult Lava Flow.
2Passion Bakery Cafe
Kapaa (Wailua) · $
Fries malasadas hot to order, rolled in sugar; only Tue/Thu/Sat with a line at the 7am open.
3Kauai Bakery
Lihue · $
Long-running Lihue bakery (now under new owners, same recipes) for light sugar-coated malasadas that sell out early.
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