Lappert's Hawaii
3750 Wailea Alanui Dr B-9, Kihei, HI
Crema's Take
“This beloved Hawaiian institution shines brightest for its house-made ice cream rather than coffee—think rich, locally-inspired flavors like macadamia nut and coconut paired with impossibly fresh waffle cones that fill the Wailea shopping center with irresistible aroma. While the cold brew can be hit-or-miss, the affogato-style approach of spooning espresso over creamy scoops has earned loyal repeat visits from vacationers, and the patient, friendly staff makes lingering in line feel like part of the island experience. Come here for the cream, not the coffee, and you'll understand why people keep coming back.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Ice cream shakes were phenomenal but don’t be tricked by the “and coffee” because the cold brew float I bought was a very bitter. Ice cream. Awesome. Coffee. Not so much.
Tons of yummy flavors! I had the coconut, caramel, macadamia nut, but my friend said the straight coconut was fantastic! The location, The Shops, is super cute. Lots of upscale shops for those with money and window shopping for those that don't. 😏
Delicious! Good variety of flavors, pricey but expected because of location and worth it. Had a scoop or scoop with espresso as a meal several times in 10 day visit. Always a line but has a patient staff. Great place!
The smell of the fresh waffle cones definitely draws you into the biz, as well as the scrumptious print ads in the airline mags. ATMOSPHERE: Lappert's is located in the Shops At Wailea, takeout service only. ICE CREAM: Chocolate Very good mild chocolate flavor, but it simply didn't marry well with the waffle cone. The chocolate overpowers the creaminess of the waffle cone's batter. Get this in a cup! Cookie Dough What's not to like about vanilla ice cream and cookie dough? This flavor tastes great in the waffle cone. Creamy vanilla + creamy waffle cone batter = get in my belly! Macadamia Nut They didn't have plain vanilla so this was the next best thing. Nice and creamy with just the right amount of chopped mac nuts mixed in. OVERALL: Limited selection of everyday flavors, pricey, no water service.
Delicious ice cream served by friendly staff. The waffle cone tasted freshly made and enhanced the ice cream 's flavor. Recommend trying samples of 2 or 3 ice cream flavors before deciding.
Crema Reviews
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