It's just a little hole in the wall, and you might have to hone in on it or miss it. BUT, they have the best Shaved Ice ever! No matter what flavor, you "must" order cream on top. With or without the cream, the ice is shaved light and fluffy. Yummy! Yummy! Yummy!

From everything I've read, THIS is what shave ice is supposed to be. We had stopped by another place on Oahu earlier in our trip and got shave ice from a food truck. Turned out to be just a snow cone. But Wilson's - not much to look at either inside or out - does ONLY shave ice and does... More

There are a couple of Wilson's: this one that is sandwiched between the old shops of downtown Hilo, and some sort of stand that is closer to the Farmer's Market. This little shop is the one you want. The ice is like packed snow. There is no crunch, just melt-in-your-mouth flavor. The picture I'm submitting shows the smallest size they... More

The shaved ice is absolutely amazing. The shop has the nicest workers, they were always polite and friendly. They often would explain different local flavors. They sell some other items, like shirts and dried fruits, but the shaved ice is why most people visit. They had lots of flavors and when you added creme, yum. The local flavors are fantastic... More

Yummy shaved ice! Make sure you ask for cream on top!Also try Li hing mui and the one listed below it on the menu as your syrups a great local flavor mix!

I simply LOVE WILSON'S by the BAY! It isn't anything beautiful, they sell Shave Ice, some seeds and gummy items, T-shirts, and some beautiful orchids from time to time. BUT you have to TRY it to believe how WONDERFUL it is. I have no idea how they make their shave ice PERFECT but it is ALWAYS PERFECT. The type of... More

We went in for a totally different reason, and were offered a shaved ice. I was not prepared for how absolutely wonderful it was. The ice was shaved perfectly, not chunky ice. The flavorings were delicious and the cream, oh my, it was heaven. The woman in the store was absolutely delightful, and yes, it's an old tiny store on... More

After having a particularly lousy shaved ice in Koloa village in Kauai (If you call the flavor coconut, it can't be blue and taste like vanilla) I was a little wary of the 'phenomenon' of shaved ice in Hawaii, but thanks to a recommendation by a friend, I tried this place, and it was DELICIOUS! We got a keiki sized... More

This was my first time trying shaved ice so I had no idea what to get or what to expect. I got the keiki size which was big enough to cool me down. The pineapple and coconut syrups were delicious and the ice just melted away. After this experience I was excited to try it again somewhere else... which turned... More