As any good travel agent will tell you – there are a million ways to enjoy a tropical summers day on the island of Oahu. You can take a swim in the crystal clear Pacific Ocean, shop in many of the local markets, but when it comes to cooling down – theres just one place to go. Matsumoto’s Shave Ice.
Its not in downtown Honululu either, so done think you can just ride a bike or hoof it down there, which is was makes the whole experience a little more special in my opinion. The people who line up everyday for there ice cream, black bean, shave ice and condensed milk experience have made a special and concerted effort to be there.
And dont worry if you feel you wont be able take home a souvenier of your visit. Stan Matsumoto is the merchandise king. From shirts, swimmers, googles keyrings and dancing hulu girls – he’s got it all. In fact you would be forgiven in thinking that this place was a T Shirt shop with a little shave ice booth in the back.
To find out more about Matsumotos and how to get there, go to his website at www.matsumotoshaveice.com
