HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Most of us love melty, saucy, piled-high sundaes. It's one of those things that defined some of our most decadent childhood desires
But did you know that ice cream used to be part of a lot of legal and political fights? The official website for sundaes has a good bit of fun historical information and recipes on this frozen treat.
Legend has it that a long time ago, there were laws in some areas that limited when people could eat ice cream. The desire to control people's actions and choices led many cities and states to create and enforce restrictive laws that dictated when and where people were allowed to eat ice cream,
To get around these rules, businesses started making what became known as "sundaes". These treats didn’t count as ice cream because the toppings covered up the ice cream, which made them legal in places that banned regular ice cream.
Sounds a bit corny? Well, we haven't' changed all that much. But Hawaiʻi was spared this hysterical approach to choice.
Most of these laws were repealed, although a few are considered desuetude; and today, we celebrate National Sundae Day every Nov. 11.
It’s a day to celebrate this creative dessert. So, KHON2.com decided to find out where the best ice cream sundaes in Hawaiʻi are, so you can join in the fun, too.
We turned to you via your collective Yelp! reviews to find out which places in Hawaiʻi have the best ice cream sundaes. Here's what we found.
Oʻahu
- Lappert's Hawaiʻi.
- Black Sheep Cream.
- Uncle Clay's House of Pure Aloha.
- Banán - Waikīkī Beach Shack.
- Double Three.
- Dave's Ice Cream ʻAiea.
- Dave's Ice Cream Ilikai.
- No Ka ʻOi Cookie Company.
- Kokoro Cafe.
- Hagan-Dazs.
Muai
- lsland Ice Cream Co.
- Maui Gelato.
- Lappert's Hawaiʻi.
- Double Dipz.
- Aritsan Ice Cream.
- Hula Cookies & Ice Cream.
- Mo ʻOno Hawaiʻi.
- Hägen-Dazs.
- Cones On Kīhei.
Hawaiʻi Island
Hilo
- Makani's Magic Pineapple Shop.
- Da Hawaiian Brain Freeze Shave Ice & Ice Cream.
- Chillville.
- Pudgee Panda.
- Nicoco.
Kailua-Kona
- Sweet Journey Soft Serve.
- Gecko Girlz Shave Ice and Ice Cream.
- Clover and Mug.
- Kat's Kau Kau.
- Bubba & Finn's Tropical Treats.
- Big Island Grill.
Kauaʻi
- Pink's Creamery.
- Skinny Mike's Ice Cream & Shave Ice.
- Lappert's Hawaiʻi.
- Tropical Dreams.
- Papalani Gelato.
- Koloa Milk Ice Cream & Coffee.
Molokaʻi
- Dave's Hawaiian Ice Cream.
- Molokaʻi Pizza Cafe.
- Molokaʻi Burger.
- Island Cream Co.
- Artisan Ice Cream.
- Lappert's Hawaiʻi.
- The Break.
Well, what are you waiting for? Got get those sundaes; and remember, it's your choice what flavors and toppings you want.