358992 Wed Jan 10 19:49:39 -0800 2007 7 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 2174166 Hi there Chowhounds. I'm on a quest to finding Hawaiian Ice, the REAL kind they have in Hawaii and tastes more like snow rather than granular grainy ice pebbles. The type where a whole block of ice (3 to 4 inches thick) is shaved and topped with syrup, condensed milk, red beans, etc. I've tried the shaved ice at the Ten Ren in College Park, but it was too granular. I've heard that Temari Cafe in Rockville has shaved ice. Does anyone know if it's the block ice one or anywhere else in the area which might have it? Thanks! Wed Jan 10 19:49:39 -0800 2007 11477 Callisto 1 2175653 I am guessing that this isn't going to help at this time of year but if you're still on the quest when the weather gets warm, I have often seen what purports to be a Hawaiian shave ice cart outside the Barnes and Noble in Bethesda. (Have never tried it but I wouldn't know the difference anyway.) Thu Jan 11 01:43:37 -0800 2007 2174166 10540 wombat 1 2177823 I've never tried the iced desserts at Temari but I know what you mean by the ice normally being too granular. In Malaysia/Singapore their shaved ice is the same snowy texture like Hawaiian ice. But I can tell you that the machine to grate the ice at Temari is the same one i've seen used in Asia so maybe they will have the texture that you're looking for. Thu Jan 11 18:07:18 -0800 2007 2174166 24205 eggplantree 1 2177922 There are quite a few Asian places that serve this dish, it is not unique to any one ethnicity. I think the best version I've tried is at Bob's Noodles 66 in Rockville, but I have seen it elsewhere. It is not granular at Bob's. Thu Jan 11 18:27:11 -0800 2007 2174166 10156 Steve 1 2178356 If you find da kine shave ice, brah, lemme know, eh? :-) Thu Jan 11 19:49:51 -0800 2007 2174166 49542 PakaloloDreams 1 2179063 Bob's Noodle 66 and Bob's Shabu Shabu 88 have a Taiwanese version of this dessert. It sounds the same as what you describe. Thu Jan 11 22:12:40 -0800 2007 2174166 18274 DanielK 1 2184853 Best shave ice we've found is Jo-Jos in Waimea, Kauai County. Worth the trip. Sat Jan 13 14:48:41 -0800 2007 2174166 66595 FinickyEater 1 2185142 Man, I'm from Hilo, and all I can say is: give up hope. Nobody here have da kine shave ice, braddah. Like da ono kine they make in Hawai'i. What we need here is a Cafe 100, or any place wit' decent Loco Moco's! But I know beddah than to hope. Sat Jan 13 17:08:41 -0800 2007 2174166 42291 dih123