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THE CULINARY GUIDE · 28 STOPS

Desserts & bakeries across Hawaiʻi

Malasadas, mochi, pies, pastries, frozen treats, and sweets to bring home.

Zen Gelato & Bar interior with woven bar stools and a glass display counter
Zen Gelato & Bar interior with woven bar stools and a glass display counter · Google Maps contributor (unknown)

Editorial recommendations first, followed by more places to explore. Our editorial order favors places we would recommend for the food, value and experience. This is a researched recommendation, not a claim of personal dining experience. Recent-review coverage varies. Stars and counts are reference information, not an automatic ranking formula. Review notes appear on individual listings. Saved recommendations may still need current menu and hours confirmation. Menus, service hours, and seasonal flavors change. Listings may group branches of the same business; check your location before going.

Oʻahu 13 stops

#1 in category
Malasadas from Leonard’s Bakery
Malasadas from Leonard’s Bakery · Photo source
Kapahulu · Malasadas

Leonard’s Bakery

Malasadas and malasada puffs from the Kapahulu bakery, with mobile locations elsewhere on Oʻahu.

4.5/5 · 10386 Google reviews
App review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.

Before you go

Renovation notice checked September 21: Kapahulu reopens September 21 for malasadas only, 5:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Full bakery operations are planned for September 26, subject to progress. Check the current announcement.

933 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu

#2 in category
Decorating a Chantilly cake — Liliha Bakery brand photograph
Decorating a Chantilly cake — Liliha Bakery brand photograph · Liliha Bakery (official website; photographer unspecified)
Honolulu & Pearl City · Bakery

Liliha Bakery

A local bakery stop for cakes and pastries, with Original Liliha, Nimitz, Ala Moana, Pearl Highlands, and Waikīkī locations.

4.6/5 · 4,803 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 515 N Kuakini St, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Before you go

Choose your branch before ordering. Bakery, coffee-shop, and holiday hours can differ; use the official menu and confirm directly.

#3 in category
Sugar-coated malasadas at Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery
Sugar-coated malasadas at Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery · Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery
Kaimukī · Malasadas & ice cream

Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery

Malasadas, Cake Bombs, house-made ice cream, and Malamode: a hot malasada wrapped around ice cream.

4.6/5 · 565 Google reviews

$1-$10 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 3632 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$1-$10: Restaurant Guru snapshot

$ · Price level (app snapshot)

Before you go

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The official site lists Wednesday–Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Friday–Sunday 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Check the weekly flavor schedule.

3632 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

#4 in category
Wrapped chichi dango from Nisshodo Candy Store
Wrapped chichi dango from Nisshodo Candy Store · Gregg Hoshida / Honolulu Magazine
Honolulu · Mochi & manju

Nisshodo Candy Store

Handmade Japanese sweets including chichi dango, mochi, and bean-paste-filled manju.

4.7/5 · 384 Google reviews

$ · Price level

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: Bldg I-5, 1095 Dillingham Blvd I-6, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$: Giftly snapshot

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Before you go

The homepage currently posts an October 1–11 closure and October 13 reopening without a year. Call to confirm if visiting in October; order ahead for a larger selection.

Bldg I-5, 1095 Dillingham Blvd I-6, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

#5 in category
Chocolate haupia cream pie at Ted’s Bakery
Chocolate haupia cream pie at Ted’s Bakery · Ted’s Bakery (official website; photographer unspecified)
Sunset Beach · Pies & cakes

Ted’s Bakery

Chocolate haupia cream pie, other pies, and cakes make this a sweet stop on a North Shore drive.

4.5/5 · 4642 Google reviews
App review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.

Before you go

Order from the retail bakery on Kamehameha Highway. Check current flavors and availability before a special trip.

59-024 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa

#6 in category
Coffee and pastries at Kona Coffee Purveyors
Coffee and pastries at Kona Coffee Purveyors · Kona Coffee Purveyors (official website; photographer unspecified)
Waikīkī · Kona coffee & French pastries

Kona Coffee Purveyors

Pair Kona coffee with b.patisserie croissants or kouign-amann at the International Market Place.

4.4/5 · 4,082 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: Kuhio Mall Entrance, 2330 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Before you go

Use the Kūhiō Mall entrance to International Market Place. A useful stop for both a coffee tasting and a pastry.

2330 Kalakaua Avenue #160, Honolulu

#7 in category
Gelato from Via Gelato
Gelato from Via Gelato · Robbie Dingeman / Honolulu Magazine
Kaimukī

Via Gelato

Kaimukī gelato shop with house-made gelato and handcrafted cones, including Hawaiʻi-inspired flavors.

4.6/5 · 557 Google reviews

$1-$10 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 1142 12th Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$1-$10: Restaurant Guru snapshot

$ · Price level (app snapshot)

Before you go

Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.

1142 12th Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

#8 in category
Halekulani Bakery counter and bakers at work
Halekulani Bakery counter and bakers at work · Official business website; individual photographer not credited
Waikīkī · Bakery

Halekulani Bakery

Breads, pastries, and desserts from Halekulani’s pastry team, at the bakery in Halepuna Waikiki.

4.5/5 · 347 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 2233 Helumoa Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Before you go

Check the bakery’s own hours and selection. Restaurant dessert menus and the bakery counter are separate offerings.

2233 Helumoa Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

#9 in category
Banán banana soft serve and fruit — brand-level photograph
Banán banana soft serve and fruit — brand-level photograph · Banán (official website; photographer unspecified)
Waikīkī & Kaimukī · Frozen banana dessert

Banán

Banana-based frozen dessert for a dairy-free alternative to ice cream, with toppings chosen from the branch menu.

4.5/5 · 809 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 2301 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

Before you go

Waikīkī: 2301 Kalākaua Avenue, in the beach access lane. Kaimukī: 1152 Koko Head Avenue. Confirm toppings and allergens directly.

#10 in category
Ululani’s shave ice on Oʻahu
Ululani’s shave ice on Oʻahu · Melissa Chang / Honolulu Magazine
Waikīkī, Kapahulu, Pearl City & Waimānalo · Shave ice

Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice — Oʻahu

Finely shaved ice with specialty syrups and toppings, with several Oʻahu branches to fit your route.

4.6/5 · 543 Google reviews
App review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.

$$ · Price level (app snapshot)

Before you go

Listed branches: 349 Seaside Avenue; 909 Kapahulu Avenue; 98-1258 Kaʻahumanu Street, Suite 107; and 41-1537 Kalanianaʻole Highway, #8. Confirm branch hours.

909 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

#11 in category
Honey glazed doughnuts at Donut King
Honey glazed doughnuts at Donut King · Gregg Hoshida / Honolulu Magazine
Kaimukī · Donuts & bakery

Donut King

Donuts and sweet bakery treats at Market City Shopping Center. A stop to pair with breakfast or lunch in the Kapahulu–Kaimukī area.

4.7/5 · 432 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 2919 Kapiolani Blvd #201A, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA

Market City tenant listing and official business profile reviewed

Before you go

This listing points to the Market City location on the upper level. The business also lists Kailua, Waikīkī and Kāneʻohe branches on its official Instagram; check your chosen branch for hours and available donuts.

2919 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96826

#13 in category
A latte at Morning Glass Coffee
A latte at Morning Glass Coffee · Morning Glass Coffee
Mānoa · Coffee & pastries

Morning Glass Coffee

Specialty coffee and house-made pastries in a neighborhood café, with breakfast and lunch from the kitchen.

Before you go

Closed Mondays. Coffee hours are Tuesday–Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Kitchen hours differ.

2955 East Manoa Road, Honolulu

All Oʻahu culinary stops

Maui 8 stops

#1 in category
Pies at Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop
Pies at Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop · Official business website; individual photographer not credited
Olowalu · Pies & baked goods

Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop

Sweet and savory pies, fresh-baked bread, and other baked goods in Olowalu.

4.7/5 · 4,939 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 820 Olowalu Village Rd

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Before you go

Official hours: daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Use the current menu to choose a pie; selection can change.

820 Olowalu Village Road, Lahaina

#2 in category
Pie selection at Maui Pie
Pie selection at Maui Pie · Official business website; individual photographer not credited
Kīhei · Pie shop

Maui Pie

A pie-focused dessert stop with tropical flavors such as coconut and mango alongside other rotating choices.

4.6/5 · 593 Google reviews

$$ · Price level

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 1280 S Kihei Rd #101, Kihei, HI 96753, USA

$$: Giftly snapshot

Before you go

Official hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 1–6 p.m. Consult Menu and Pricing for the current selection.

1280 S Kihei Rd #101, Kihei, HI 96753, USA

#3 in category
Grandma’s Coffee House interior
Grandma’s Coffee House interior · Official business website; individual photographer not credited
Kēōkea · Upcountry café

Grandma’s Coffee House

A family-run Upcountry café serving coffee, homemade food, and baked goods in Kēōkea.

4.5/5 · 1,280 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 9232 Kula Hwy, Kula, HI 96790, USA

Before you go

The official site lists daily hours of 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Check the day’s baked goods and holiday changes.

9232 Kula Hwy, Kula, HI 96790, USA

#4 in category
Maui Coffee Attic storefront
Maui Coffee Attic storefront · Official business website; individual photographer not credited
Wailuku · Café & pastries

Maui Coffee Attic

Coffee and house-baked treats such as ube haupia scones, lilikoi bars, bread pudding, and coffee cake, plus a small live-entertainment calendar.

4.7/5 · 639 Google reviews

$$ · Price level

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 59 Kanoa St, Wailuku, HI 96793, USA

$$: Giftly snapshot

Before you go

Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; closed Sunday. Evening shows have separate dates and tickets on the official events page.

59 Kanoa Street, Wailuku

#5 in category
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified · Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Kīhei

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kihei

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kihei is a shave-ice stop included in the Travel Hawaiʻi dessert guide.

4.8/5 · 2718 Google reviews
App review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.

$$ · Price level (app snapshot)

Before you go

Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.

61 South Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753

#6 in category
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified · Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Kahului

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kahului

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kahului is a shave-ice stop included in the Travel Hawaiʻi dessert guide.

4.7/5 · 761 Google reviews

$1-$10 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 333 Dairy Rd, Kahului, Hawaii, USA

$1-$10: Restaurant Guru snapshot

$$ · Price level (app snapshot)

Before you go

Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.

333 Dairy Rd, Kahului, HI 96732

#7 in category
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified · Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Wailuku

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Wailuku

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Wailuku is a shave-ice stop included in the Travel Hawaiʻi dessert guide.

4.7/5 · 308 Google reviews
App review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.

$$ · Price level (app snapshot)

Before you go

Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.

50 Maui Lani Parkway Unit E1, Wailuku, HI 96793

#8 in category
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified
Shaping shave ice — Ululani’s official brand photograph; branch not identified · Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Māʻalaea

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Māʻalaea

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice - Māʻalaea is a shave-ice stop included in the Travel Hawaiʻi dessert guide.

4.1/5 · 16 Google reviews
App review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.

Before you go

Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.

All Maui culinary stops

Kauaʻi 3 stops

#1 in category
Hanalei Bread Company website photograph
Hanalei Bread Company website photograph · Photo source
Hanalei · Bakery & coffee

Hanalei Bread Company

Daily-made bread and pastries, coffee, and breakfast or lunch in the center of Hanalei.

4.4/5 · 1,290 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 5-5161 Kuhio Hwy #4, Hanalei, HI 96714, USA

Before you go

Daily 7 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; kitchen closes at noon. Coffee and pastries remain available until closing.

5-5183 Kuhio Highway C2, Hanalei

#2 in category
Breakfast at Kalāheo Café
Breakfast at Kalāheo Café · Photo source
Kalāheo · Café

Kalāheo Café & Coffee Co.

Coffee with breakfast, lunch, and a bakery selection in upcountry Kalāheo.

4.7/5 · 1,613 Google reviews

$20-$30 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 2-2560 Kaumualii Hwy, Kalaheo, Hawaii, USA

$20-$30: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Before you go

The official site lists breakfast and lunch Wednesday–Sunday, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Confirm the current daily hours.

2-2560 Kaumualii Hwy, Kalaheo, Hawaii, USA

#3 in category
Kauaʻi Pie coffee — Lappert’s Hawaiʻi product photograph
Kauaʻi Pie coffee — Lappert’s Hawaiʻi product photograph · Photo source
Kauaʻi · Ice cream & coffee

Lappert’s Hawaiʻi

Kauaʻi-made ice cream, roasted coffee, and cookies, with island-inspired flavors and several Hawaiʻi shops.

4.7/5 · 181 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 1-3555 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI 96716, USA

Before you go

Use this Hawaiʻi company’s own store locator; it is separate from the similarly named mainland Lappert’s business. Flavors rotate.

1-3555 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI 96716, USA

All Kauaʻi culinary stops

Hawaiʻi Island 2 stops

#1 in category
Malasadas from Punaluʻu Bake Shop
Malasadas from Punaluʻu Bake Shop · Punaluʻu Bake Shop / photographer not specified
Nāʻālehu · Sweet bread & malasadas

Punaluʻu Bake Shop

Hawaiian sweet bread, malasadas, and macadamia shortbread on a drive through Kaʻū.

4.6/5 · 5,383 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 95-5642 Mamalahoa Hwy, Naalehu, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Before you go

This is in Nāʻālehu, not at the black-sand beach itself. Check visitor-center hours and the day’s bakery selection.

#2 in category
Big Island Candies Hilo storefront
Big Island Candies Hilo storefront · OnTrip JAL / photographer not specified
Hilo · Shortbread & chocolates

Big Island Candies

Shortbread, chocolates, and gift assortments for a sweet stop or something to bring home.

4.6/5 · 3,897 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 585 Hinano St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Before you go

Use the official store information for the Hilo flagship. Factory viewing and product availability should be confirmed directly.

585 Hinano St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

All Hawaiʻi Island culinary stops

Molokaʻi 1 stop

#1 in category
Kanemitsu’s Bakery & Coffee Shop — 2014 HONOLULU Magazine photograph
Kanemitsu’s Bakery & Coffee Shop — 2014 HONOLULU Magazine photograph · Olena Heu / HONOLULU Magazine article; photographer not separately credited
Kaunakakai · Bakery

Kanemitsu’s Bakery

Doughnuts and hot bread from a longstanding Molokaʻi bakery, including its well-known evening bread service.

4.5/5 · 309 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 79 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai, HI 96748, USA

Before you go

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority describes the late-night hot-bread tradition. Confirm the current bakery and back-door service hours locally; they are separate services.

79 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai, HI 96748, USA

All Molokaʻi culinary stops

Lānaʻi 1 stop

#1 in category
Blue Ginger Cafe — Lānaʻi 96763 local business directory photograph
Blue Ginger Cafe — Lānaʻi 96763 local business directory photograph · Photo source
Lānaʻi City · Bakery & café

Blue Ginger Cafe

A family café and bakery making fresh bread daily in the center of Lānaʻi City.

4.6/5 · 444 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 409 7th St, Lanai City, HI 96763, USA

Before you go

Ask about the day’s sweet baked goods. Opening and closing times vary by weekday.

409 7th Street, Lanai City

All Lānaʻi culinary stops

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