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Food Haleiwa, Oahu

Matsumoto Shave Ice

A place to eat in Haleiwa, Oahu, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

Matsumoto Shave Ice in Haleiwa, Oahu
Photo: Yoshitake Yamazaki · Google

Why go

Haleiwa shave ice stand open since 1951, a North Shore ritual.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oahu, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Waimea Bay Beach Park, 4.2 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Haleiwa
Price
$
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 2 closest curated picks in Oahu, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Waimea Bay Beach Park

    Big North Shore bay: glassy summer swimming, huge winter surf to watch.

    Outdoors · 4.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Giovanni's Shrimp Truck

    Graffiti-covered Kahuku truck serving garlic shrimp plates with rice.

    Food · 12 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Matsumoto Shave Ice is a stop on our Hawaii Paradise route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Oahu

2 more curated places to eat in Oahu. See the full Oahu guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Oahu run from 74°F in February to 81°F in September; March is usually the wettest month. For Matsumoto Shave Ice itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Oahu from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Oahu weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Matsumoto Shave Ice, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
66-111 Kamehameha Hwy #605, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
Coordinates
21.59111, -158.10286
Destination
Oahu, Hawaii

Matsumoto Shave Ice: quick answers

How much time do you need at Matsumoto Shave Ice?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Matsumoto Shave Ice. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Matsumoto Shave Ice?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Add ice cream and azuki beans at the bottom.

Where is Matsumoto Shave Ice?

Matsumoto Shave Ice is at 66-111 Kamehameha Hwy #605, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Matsumoto Shave Ice?

Matsumoto Shave Ice appears on Hawaii Paradise, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Matsumoto Shave Ice to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Oahu.

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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.