Matcha-Ya

Super delicious sweet treats! My wife and I got a mango and strawberry shaved ice with condensed milk on top; absolutely delicious! This was also the first restaurant/store on Kauai I have been to that was taking every safety precaution for COVID-19; we’ve been two of only a handful of people we’ve seen on the island wearing masks, so it was refreshing to go to a place that asked you to sanitize your hands before and after paying, AND all the employees were wearing masks. 10/10 would recommend!

Clean and spacious inside. Pics of entire menu on the wall. The strawberry lemonade matcha is exactly what it sounds like, but tastes so unique. Lava flow is good and has a strong bubblegum aftertaste, very rich.

I have been on a quest in Hawaii to find the shave ice I had while an exchange student in Japan a decade ago now. This place gave me one better, something even nicer than what I had way back then. Even without the nostalgia, though, if you want a great shave ice, soft serve ice cream, or a combination of the above, I don't know if there could be a better spot in the islands for it. Thank you very much, Matcha Ya!
Oh, and for bonus points, if you want to rent a bike and come here, the reward is all the sweeter.

Matcha-ya, as I found out, carries their own brand of matcha. If you are a fan of high grade matcha for chawan use or a latte that actually tastes like matcha and not sugar you will enjoy this matcha. The matcha lattes they make are a perfect color. The pineapple whipped was quite good as well.

I loved that Matcha-Ya was super clean, the workers were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered the Acai Berry Bowl. The berries were incredible with so much flavor. The granola was fresh. My son had a fruit shake and loved it.
We will definitely be stopping in again on our next vacation. This was a much healthier alternative to shaved ice.

Simple shop; cleanly and spacious. Amazing matcha - authentic; made into frappes or hot drinks. We enjoyed the matcha/strawberry matcha as well as the guava/matcha frappe. The mochi bars were delicious* A great stop when renting bikes from Hele Bike Rental a block away. Easy walk to the boardwalk and to the beach beyond.

What a unique shaved ice place! Even my Hawaiian friend says the way they make it is unique. I would however steer away from getting their boba. It’s not really all that consistent or good. Their ice cream is also dairy free, which was music to my ears, and it was good. Nice and light but had a good texture.

One of our favorite places for shave ice on the island! The snow here is so soft and the syrups are great. You can also add matcha soft serve to any of the items! We also got a red bean mochi.

Best shave ice I've ever had! I had to ask what they did differently from the other stores. They use a Japanese ice shaver that makes it super "fluffy", who would have known! Boy does it make a huge difference!!! So fluffy and delicious 😋

Fresh flavors and a huge serving (almost too matcha *wink*)! Get ice cream on the bottom and the condensed milk on top. So good!