Went back up to Hale'iwa today and tried Aoki's Shave Ice - which was not-crowded and right across a gravel lot from the always-crowded Matsumoto.
First, they weren't crowded with tourists. Which we aren't any more. :)
Second, they had more pleasant seating out front. And just seemed cleaner than Matsumoto.
Third, they had some interesting flavors - including Blue Hawaii, which might be one of my top-5s now: coconut, pineapple, vanilla, and blue. That and the ubiquitous lilikoi, the standard by which I will judge the island's shave ice. I am also looking forward to trying the coffee, cream soda, and butterscotch syrups.
They were a little weak on the syrup, which is sometimes fine - because the sugar crash after Matsumoto can be rather unpleasant. And they have a darling little antique cash register on the back counter. And a penny-squisher. Word.
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