Feeling like a sweet treat that's a bit different from the usual scoop? Check out Banán — a refreshing twist on dessert that’s not your typical ice cream. This vegan soft-serve shop specializes in dairy-free, no-added-sugar, banana-based ice cream. First emerging as a food truck in the Diamond Head area, the company was born from a shared dream between four childhood friends who wanted to create a business to support local agriculture. Now in their tenth year, their shops in Kaimukī and Waikīkī have become beacons for those seeking a plant-based treat bursting with flavor. Their soft serve is available in six flavors: banana, acai, strawberry, chocolate, liliko‘i (passion fruit), and matcha. You can order a personalized creation by choosing from a list of toppings or select from Banán’s creations like Chunkadelic, which features signature banana banán topped with a scoop of house-made macadamia nut granola, dark chocolate morsels, shaved coconut and honey or Strawberry Matcha, which starts with a swirl of creamy matcha coconut soft-serve topped with mochi, shaved almonds, fresh strawberries, black sesame seeds and honey. For a cool, creamy treat, Banán offers sweet surprises you didn’t know you needed.

Banán Waikīkī Beach Shack; 2301 KalākauaAvenue, Honolulu; (808) 200-1640; banan.co; Open Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.