Shilla Bakery

Shilla Bakery provides fresh and gourmet pastries, bread, cakes, cookies, bubble tea drinks and other goodies. There are several locations of this casual Korean bakery and cafe in the DMV area. I first visited the one in Annandale (aka Koreatown) with my mother.

Koloa Shave Ice

Koloa Shave Ice is located in Old Koloa Town on Kauai and serves traditional, hand shaven shave ice.  It is tucked behind the main strip of souvenir shops, so don't overlook it.  Prices are a bit higher and the presentation a little different than I am used to from the shave ice stands I grew up with in Oahu, but this was pretty authentic and hit the spot on a hot day.