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Dave's Ice Cream At The Ilikai
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Specialty shop serving imaginative ice cream & sherbet flavors like kona coffee & lychee.
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Best Desserts in Honolulu
Honolulu's dessert scene is one of the most exciting on Oahu, spanning everything from classic Hawaiian shave ice to Italian-style gelato, Korean bingsu, and tropical soft-serve. I pulled together the best 56 spots worth knowing — starting with my own verified picks, then rounding out the list with the area's highest-rated options.
3 visitor-rated1 Nate-recommendedUpdated September 2026
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At the top of the list is Dave's Ice Cream At The Ilikai, a specialty shop our editors personally recommend and one that earns the NateEatsHawaii badge on this page. Known for imaginative flavors like kona coffee and lychee, it's a quintessential Honolulu ice cream experience. Beyond that, spots like Boba Bing in Ala Moana — home of the OnoWaffie and authentic Korean bingsu — and 7Gradi Gelato round out a list that has something for every kind of sweet tooth.
Spots our editors have personally visited are marked with the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page, so you can always tell which places come with his first-hand stamp of approval. Whether you're after a beachside shave ice in Waikiki or a late-night gelato run in Kapahulu, this guide has you covered.
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What is the best dessert spot in Honolulu?
our editors' top pick is Dave's Ice Cream At The Ilikai, a specialty shop celebrated for creative flavors like kona coffee and lychee — it carries the NateEatsHawaii verified badge on this page. The broader list of 56 spots also includes highly rated options for gelato, bingsu, shave ice, and more.
Where can I find affordable desserts in Honolulu?
Honolulu has plenty of wallet-friendly sweet options — shave ice shops like Aloha Icelabs in Waikiki and Gecko Girlz Shave Ice are popular choices for a light, affordable treat. Soft-serve and ice cream spots like Banan in Kaimuki and Waikiki are also well-regarded for casual, reasonably priced desserts.
How is this Honolulu desserts list put together and is it kept up to date?
This is a curated BEST guide — our editors' personally verified picks appear first, followed by the top-rated dessert spots in Honolulu drawn from the NateEatsHawaii catalog of roughly 1,900 Oahu restaurants. The list is reviewed and refreshed regularly to reflect new openings and updated ratings.
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