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When Japan merchant Jokichi Tasaka arrived in Hawaiʻi in the early 1900s, he brought with him his talent as a confectioner, making Japanese candy, including sweet rice crackers and azuki bean-filled pastries such as manju and mochi. But it was his son Gunji who in the 1920s would eventually create a sherbet called “Guri Guri” that continues to be a popular treat on Maui today.

The announcement yesterday on the business’s Instagram feed spread quickly. The store opened at 10 a.m. and the line at 10:30 a.m. extended to the center court area of the Maui Mall in Kahului. About an hour later, the shop had sold out of the special flavor.

The iconic store, known for its strawberry and pineapple flavored sherbet, initially closed on March 14 for two weeks as pandemic related closures went into effect.

So, what’s the scoop? Tasaka Guri Guri is officially OPEN for business, as of 8 a.m. today (Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

Customers on Maui who use the Uber app between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. today (Friday, July 24, 2015), can set their location and request “ICE CREAM.” If connected, five frozen treats will be delivered curbside for the cost of $15.

For a little over a buck each, you can buy yourself and the kids a cold creamy concoction in strawberry and/or pineapple flavor. Be ready to soak up the smiles and sugar-addled adoration. Guri Guri from Tasaka’s in Maui Mall, should be on everyone’s to eat list.