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Ordered a strawberry shortcake thanks to the help of Yelp Elite Jo Y. Asked for wording on a cake to be picked up an hour later. The cake looked luxurious with strawberries and other additions to the top. I could taste lots of whipped cream. They had several flavored cakes displayed. I was intrigued by the red velvet.
I love checking out bakeries, Elvin's is a good one while you're in the Dillingham area. Plenty of strip mall parking available. It's shop with a wide variety of cakes, pasties and goodies. This time I bought 3 different flavors of cakes. Tiramisu (flavorful), mango (not too sweet and light), and strawberry (light and everyone's favorite). There was just too many goodies to choose from that I will have to come back. Staff were super friendly.
Stopped here for a quick dessert on the way back to North Shore. I got a cold slice of the Mango Mousse cake (picture included) and boy was I impressed. The cake is light, airy and fluffy and the mango was exquisite. Definitely recommend!
中秋节快乐 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Mooncake time! Sticking to the traditional, these are some great mooncakes. Thin skin surrounding a firm but silky smooth lotus paste. Within, well seasoned, perfectly cooked salted egg yolks, not at all powdery. Lots of other filling options though no fruit filled snow skin and very sadly no teochew mooncakes, IMHO the absolute best made with layers of crisp dough surrounding traditional fillings, served ward. Sigh. Yes, we all know they are a solid Chinese bakery and we all know they make solid American style cakes but mooncakes make them special.. Reasonable prices. $10 / mooncake. Note: Despite the heavy road work on Dillingham due to the rail, access to the strip mall is relatively easy. Use a nav app ie Waze for the fastest construction bypass. Solid and a mandatory stop to celebrate the next Mid-Autumn Festival.
Strawberry shortcake was delicious. I would recommend this cake any day. Cake was not too sweet.
I've been to Elvin's a few times before. After having lunch at Oshimas Ramen a few doors away,my wife went to get us some dessert. I have high praise for their Stawberry cake. Light fluffy and delicious. Today I ate their cream cheese Danish. It was a disappointment. Thr breading was nice and fluffy, but the cream cream cheese filling was almost non existing. See my pictures. I hope this was a fluke.
Elvin started working at Panya Bakery in 1997 where he gained experience in baking breads and pastries, as well as cake decorating, with some of the best local bakers. Friends encouraged him to open his own bakery, so husband and wife bakers Elvin and Vivian Lau opened Elvin's Bakery in the Kapalama Shopping Center in Oct. 2013 and are still enjoying it! They work about 12 to 14 hours per day to bake 400+ pastries and 50 cakes per day that are sold on a wholesale and retail basis. Elvin's Bakery signature item is their strawberry shortcake that is a light sponge layered cake with fresh strawberries and a whipped cream icing made from scratch. The cake is light, fluffy, and creamy that melts in your mouth. This local, family-owned Hong-Kong style bakery offers the following: * Cakes: strawberry shortcake, mango mousse, red velvet, tiramisu, chocolate dream, mango, chestnut, lychee, lilikoi, Chantilly, mixed fruit, coffee, matcha azuki bean, Japanese cheesecake. * Pastries: ham & cheese croissant, danishes, an pan, coconut cream, cream cheese, ensaymada, pineapple, raisin stick, donuts, rolls, scones, banana bread. * Mooncakes: mini pig, ham, egg yolk, mixed nut, ham, mung bean paste, squash. * Bread/rolls: cinnamon toast, lavosh, muffins, crown bread, Sapporo sweet bread, raisin, white. * Cookies: almond bar, choc chip, mac nut, Russian tea, lemon bar, brownie, furikake lavosh. * Wedding cakes. * Drinks: coffee (Americano, expresso, latte, cappuccino, mocha, Vietnamese); hot chocolate; iced coffee; soda. They use a state-of-the-art expresso/coffee machine that grinds fresh made-to-order coffee. All cakes can be custom-decorated with attention to detail. For our 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Jade Dynasty, my daughter called from Maui and ordered a half sheet strawberry shortcake that was to be served to guests that were present. She was pleased with the results. The white frosting and shell borders highlighted the freshly glazed whole strawberries, fresh blueberries, and milk and white chocolate straws bordering the cake. An authentic Precious Moments porcelain figurine holding a note of God's blessings of 50 years of togetherness adorned the middle of the cake and surprisingly, was not too heavy for the cake. A white chocolate square with a writing on it with anniversary congratulations with our names was also placed as a cake topper. We were impressed with the pretty decorations and the height of the cake. Everyone loved the taste of the cake with fresh fruits and its creamy fluffiness! Outstanding! Thanks also to Jade Dynasty Restaurant in allowing the cake to be refrigerated until we were ready for it and having staff to assist in serving it! Sliced cakes are available for purchase in single-serving sizes. Beautiful custom-made small boxes are used for these cake slices when purchased. Elvin's Bakery also makes its own mooncakes for the annual Chinese Autumn Festival. They make regular=sized and mini mooncakes, as well as piggy-shaped ones. Fillings include: squash, coconut, lotus paste, or red bean paste with egg yolk, mixed nut and ham, and more. If purchasing a set of 4 mooncakes, a pretty designed, hard-cover box is used with a matching red/yellow handle bag that is excellent for gift giving. Staff are family members who are friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and willing to accommodate. My daughter noted that she did not have any problems in ordering the cake for the anniversary party. The small interior houses a couple of display cases that show case available decorated cakes and cake slices. Along the perimeter of its walls are shelves of help-yourself pastries, breads, rolls, and cookies. Hours of operation are Tues to Sat 8a to 5p, Sun 8a to 4p, Mon closed. The entrance fronting the shopping complex is presently closed due to ongoing rail construction, so you will need to use the back entrance accessible via another street. Free parking is available in the shopping complex that is shared with other businesses. It is good to have choices in bakeries and knowing that Elvin's Bakery has its signature strawberry shortcake that is a crowd pleaser! Plus, with its variety of pastries and custom-made mooncakes, there is something for everyone! Support local!
Awesome service and beautiful ono cakes Even allowed after hours pick up to be able to have the freshest cake.
My friend recommended Elvin's bakery to me when I was looking for a Chinese bakery. It's a family run business so it looks nice, not fancy. Even though we didn't buy any other bake goods, they look nice and fresh. We bought the mango, lychee and passion fruit mousse cakes. (Sorry the picture only shown the lychee and passion fruit). They are all very delicious, not too sweet. We definitely will go back for more cakes and probably will try other baked goods.
I haven't actually been here so I can't speak to customer service, location, etc. I have, however, had the strawberry shortcake on three occasions. The cake is delicious. Fresh strawberries and fruit with a light frosting that isn't too sweet. Yum. Perfect Asian style cake. One time, I ordered the cake but had someone else pick up. The service over the phone was good. I was about to quickly order the cake and pay over the phone. I'd definitely recommend for a yummy Asian style cake.
Elvin's Bakery is a HK style bakery which located at Kapalama Shopping Center. There're a lot of free parking. It's a small bakery but there're a lot of choices to pick. I order all of my birthday cakes at Elvin's. The best one I believe is the Mango Mousse cake. They used all the fresh ingredients and the cake wasn't too sweet. I tried all of their sliced cakes and all tasted very good and moist. Very friendly owner and great service. Don't miss this hidden germ on Dillingham Street.
Elvin's is basically my office's go-to cake shop for quick cakes to grab for work birthdays. The staff are friendly and the cakes taste great. Very fast service and they'll write a custom frosting note on your cake if you want. Usually we get the strawberry shortcake but we've also had the red velvet and that cake is super delicious too. The cakes are also presented very well and I don't think anyone would be disappointed receiving one.
We have been coming to Elvin's for over 15 years and truly has been a staple in our family events from birthdays, graduations, Mother's Day and so many other events! They are extremely consistent with their products, you will never be disappointed. They are punctual and will always have your correct product ready at the specified time. The cakes are light, airy and not too sweet (the ultimate Asian compliment!) Our family favorites include the mixed fruit cake, mango cake and strawberry shortcake. Hope to continue getting Elvin desserts for many years to come!
2 months ago
I've decided to update my review on Elvin's when I was caught in a bind and they came through. However, it wasn't all cherries. You see, last Christmas I gave you my heart and the very next day, you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears........no, no. This never happened to me but Wham's "Last Christmas" which was written by George Michael, is overly played during the holidays in Japan. On a serious note, last Christmas I was jonesing for a yule log. I saw posts on IG and when I attempted to order one at a bakery on S King St, I was advised it was too late. At a Japanese themed bakery I was offered the option of a Christmas cake but wasn't in a mood for strawberry shortcake. I was on a mission. I recall attending a Christmas dinner at my cousin's a few years back where someone brought Yule logs and found that they were from Elvin's Bakery (EB). I also did a search on EB's photo gallery and saw one posted so I gave them a call. Placing an order via telephone was literally a piece of cake. It was confirmed to a tee and was also advised their closing on Christmas Day so pick up would be on Christmas Eve. I made payment over the phone. All done. The Yule log was a hit at Christmas dinner where it was visually stunning and tasty. It was not overly sweet nor dry. Well executed and decorated beautifully. So why not 5-stars? Picking it up was a shocker when the Yule log was placed in a cake box that clearly was meant for a 1/2 sheet cake (?) size so you had to be extra careful when transporting and storing. There was no support nor fillers in the box for the quite empty box as the Yule log was not meant for the box provided. In closing, I'm grateful EB came through with an amazing dessert for our holiday dinner but was caught off guard with their boxing. I'll need to think twice about ordering a Yule log again from them and will definitely order earlier and seek the options on Oahu before deciding on where to go. read more
This review is for the mixed fruit white cake. I grew up with Ruby Bakery cakes and Elvin's Bakery just brought me back to my elementary school days. Birthday cakes were a rare treat back in the days and it was always a mixed fruits white cake. Elvin's cake was delicious and light. If you're looking for a light and fluffy mixed fruit white cake, go to Elvin's Bakery. read more
Ordered a strawberry shortcake thanks to the help of Yelp Elite Jo Y. Asked for wording on a cake to be picked up an hour later. The cake looked luxurious with strawberries and other additions to the top. I could taste lots of whipped cream. They had several flavored cakes displayed. I was intrigued by the red velvet. read more
I love checking out bakeries, Elvin's is a good one while you're in the Dillingham area. Plenty of strip mall parking available. It's shop with a wide variety of cakes, pasties and goodies. This time I bought 3 different flavors of cakes. Tiramisu (flavorful), mango (not too sweet and light), and strawberry (light and everyone's favorite). There was just too many goodies to choose from that I will have to come back. Staff were super friendly. read more
Stopped here for a quick dessert on the way back to North Shore. I got a cold slice of the Mango Mousse cake (picture included) and boy was I impressed. The cake is light, airy and fluffy and the mango was exquisite. Definitely recommend! read more
中秋节快乐 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Mooncake time! Sticking to the traditional, these are some great mooncakes. Thin skin surrounding a firm but silky smooth lotus paste. Within, well seasoned, perfectly cooked salted egg yolks, not at all powdery. Lots of other filling options though no fruit filled snow skin and very sadly no teochew mooncakes, IMHO the absolute best made with layers of crisp dough surrounding traditional fillings, served ward. Sigh. Yes, we all know they are a solid Chinese bakery and we all know they make solid American style cakes but mooncakes make them special.. Reasonable prices. $10 / mooncake. Note: Despite the heavy road work on Dillingham due to the rail, access to the strip mall is relatively easy. Use a nav app ie Waze for the fastest construction bypass. Solid and a mandatory stop to celebrate the next Mid-Autumn Festival. read more
2 months ago
2 months ago
Strawberry shortcake was delicious. I would recommend this cake any day. Cake was not too sweet. read more
1 year ago
I've been to Elvin's a few times before. After having lunch at Oshimas Ramen a few doors away,my wife went to get us some dessert. I have high praise for their Stawberry cake. Light fluffy and delicious. Today I ate their cream cheese Danish. It was a disappointment. Thr breading was nice and fluffy, but the cream cream cheese filling was almost non existing. See my pictures. I hope this was a fluke. read more
30 days ago
Elvin started working at Panya Bakery in 1997 where he gained experience in baking breads and pastries, as well as cake decorating, with some of the best local bakers. Friends encouraged him to open his own bakery, so husband and wife bakers Elvin and Vivian Lau opened Elvin's Bakery in the Kapalama Shopping Center in Oct. 2013 and are still enjoying it! They work about 12 to 14 hours per day to bake 400+ pastries and 50 cakes per day that are sold on a wholesale and retail basis. Elvin's Bakery signature item is their strawberry shortcake that is a light sponge layered cake with fresh strawberries and a whipped cream icing made from scratch. The cake is light, fluffy, and creamy that melts in your mouth. This local, family-owned Hong-Kong style bakery offers the following: * Cakes: strawberry shortcake, mango mousse, red velvet, tiramisu, chocolate dream, mango, chestnut, lychee, lilikoi, Chantilly, mixed fruit, coffee, matcha azuki bean, Japanese cheesecake. * Pastries: ham & cheese croissant, danishes, an pan, coconut cream, cream cheese, ensaymada, pineapple, raisin stick, donuts, rolls, scones, banana bread. * Mooncakes: mini pig, ham, egg yolk, mixed nut, ham, mung bean paste, squash. * Bread/rolls: cinnamon toast, lavosh, muffins, crown bread, Sapporo sweet bread, raisin, white. * Cookies: almond bar, choc chip, mac nut, Russian tea, lemon bar, brownie, furikake lavosh. * Wedding cakes. * Drinks: coffee (Americano, expresso, latte, cappuccino, mocha, Vietnamese); hot chocolate; iced coffee; soda. They use a state-of-the-art expresso/coffee machine that grinds fresh made-to-order coffee. All cakes can be custom-decorated with attention to detail. For our 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Jade Dynasty, my daughter called from Maui and ordered a half sheet strawberry shortcake that was to be served to guests that were present. She was pleased with the results. The white frosting and shell borders highlighted the freshly glazed whole strawberries, fresh blueberries, and milk and white chocolate straws bordering the cake. An authentic Precious Moments porcelain figurine holding a note of God's blessings of 50 years of togetherness adorned the middle of the cake and surprisingly, was not too heavy for the cake. A white chocolate square with a writing on it with anniversary congratulations with our names was also placed as a cake topper. We were impressed with the pretty decorations and the height of the cake. Everyone loved the taste of the cake with fresh fruits and its creamy fluffiness! Outstanding! Thanks also to Jade Dynasty Restaurant in allowing the cake to be refrigerated until we were ready for it and having staff to assist in serving it! Sliced cakes are available for purchase in single-serving sizes. Beautiful custom-made small boxes are used for these cake slices when purchased. Elvin's Bakery also makes its own mooncakes for the annual Chinese Autumn Festival. They make regular=sized and mini mooncakes, as well as piggy-shaped ones. Fillings include: squash, coconut, lotus paste, or red bean paste with egg yolk, mixed nut and ham, and more. If purchasing a set of 4 mooncakes, a pretty designed, hard-cover box is used with a matching red/yellow handle bag that is excellent for gift giving. Staff are family members who are friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and willing to accommodate. My daughter noted that she did not have any problems in ordering the cake for the anniversary party. The small interior houses a couple of display cases that show case available decorated cakes and cake slices. Along the perimeter of its walls are shelves of help-yourself pastries, breads, rolls, and cookies. Hours of operation are Tues to Sat 8a to 5p, Sun 8a to 4p, Mon closed. The entrance fronting the shopping complex is presently closed due to ongoing rail construction, so you will need to use the back entrance accessible via another street. Free parking is available in the shopping complex that is shared with other businesses. It is good to have choices in bakeries and knowing that Elvin's Bakery has its signature strawberry shortcake that is a crowd pleaser! Plus, with its variety of pastries and custom-made mooncakes, there is something for everyone! Support local! read more
11 months ago
My friend recommended Elvin's bakery to me when I was looking for a Chinese bakery. It's a family run business so it looks nice, not fancy. Even though we didn't buy any other bake goods, they look nice and fresh. We bought the mango, lychee and passion fruit mousse cakes. (Sorry the picture only shown the lychee and passion fruit). They are all very delicious, not too sweet. We definitely will go back for more cakes and probably will try other baked goods. read more
I haven't actually been here so I can't speak to customer service, location, etc. I have, however, had the strawberry shortcake on three occasions. The cake is delicious. Fresh strawberries and fruit with a light frosting that isn't too sweet. Yum. Perfect Asian style cake. One time, I ordered the cake but had someone else pick up. The service over the phone was good. I was about to quickly order the cake and pay over the phone. I'd definitely recommend for a yummy Asian style cake. read more
3 months ago
Elvin's Bakery is a HK style bakery which located at Kapalama Shopping Center. There're a lot of free parking. It's a small bakery but there're a lot of choices to pick. I order all of my birthday cakes at Elvin's. The best one I believe is the Mango Mousse cake. They used all the fresh ingredients and the cake wasn't too sweet. I tried all of their sliced cakes and all tasted very good and moist. Very friendly owner and great service. Don't miss this hidden germ on Dillingham Street. read more
1 year ago
Elvin's is basically my office's go-to cake shop for quick cakes to grab for work birthdays. The staff are friendly and the cakes taste great. Very fast service and they'll write a custom frosting note on your cake if you want. Usually we get the strawberry shortcake but we've also had the red velvet and that cake is super delicious too. The cakes are also presented very well and I don't think anyone would be disappointed receiving one. read more
9 months ago
We have been coming to Elvin's for over 15 years and truly has been a staple in our family events from birthdays, graduations, Mother's Day and so many other events! They are extremely consistent with their products, you will never be disappointed. They are punctual and will always have your correct product ready at the specified time. The cakes are light, airy and not too sweet (the ultimate Asian compliment!) Our family favorites include the mixed fruit cake, mango cake and strawberry shortcake. Hope to continue getting Elvin desserts for many years to come! read more
2 months ago
Sadly my review of Elivin's bakery is not great. We picked up a slice of the recommended best seller strawberry shortcake cake, lilikoi cake, lemon bar and bolo Bao. The strawberry shortcake whipped frosting was not like whipped cream. It tasted waxy and not fluffy. It was not fresh whipped cream. The strawberries did not taste fresh either. The cake portion was on the dry side. 2 out of 5 stars. The lilikoi slice was not edible. Not sure if something was wrong here. The lilikoi topping was super sour. Maybe something happened? The cake was dry and old tasting. We ended up throwing it away. Three of us tried a taste and it was a no go. 1 out of 5 stars. Lemon bar. I enjoyed the lemon part. The crust was unfortunately not crisp or flaky. Maybe it was refrigerated too long. The bar was on the soft side. It is individually wrapped and the top will get messed up if your not careful how you open it up. 3 out of 5 stars. The Bolo Bao. A simple plain and average sweet bread. No filling. Just bread. 3 out of 5 stars. Service. Really nice lady helped us with our choices. She was sweet and informative. 5 out of 5 stars. You are charged 50 cents per box. The receipt is not itemized so you need to pay attention to the signage. The bakery is quaint and clean. It's located in the Kapalama Shopping Center. There is free parking available in the area. read more
I ordered a strawberry cake from Elvin's and it was delicious! I also had to make a change on the pickup date and they were very friendly and accommodating. I'll be buying more from them that's for sure. Good deserts and friendly service is a winning combination! read more
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2 years ago
Lots of free parking in this busy shopping area. Be prepared to stand in line, as this bakery is ultra popular and pastries fly off the shelf. Get there early! You can order your beautiful cake and request for writing. It's small inside but well worth the wait! Enjoy this hidden gem in Kalihi! read more
7 months ago
Finally got to stop by Elvin's Bakery located in the Kapalama shopping center next door to Ahi & vegetable . Thanks to auntie Nadine C. several birthday gatherings she bought birthday cakes from there . It was so delicious I ordered a strawberry shortcake for my nephew birthday coming up on 6/10. One of the cakes I tried was the strawberry shortcake. Elvin's Bakery cakes is so light and moist and very fresh . In their showcase they have a good selection of cakes to purchase if you go early . For your convenience so you don't have to pre-order a particular cake . I also was lucky enough to try Elvin's chestnut cake as well and let me tell you it was different in a good way . I thought ok it's going to be nutty and gritty but to my surprise it was like a light brown chestnut purée in between 2 layers of moist cake . If you haven't try their cakes it's a must . Support local and I'll be back for other occasions read more
2 years ago
I've been supporting Elvin's for years. I'm happy to see how successful his bakery is. Congratulations Elvin! He offers many of the pastries found at Panya plus plus. I also order cakes for special occasions. Cakes are pretty, moist and delicious. The location is great because I can pick up cake and pastries, chicken wings from Wing Stop, a sushi platter from Ahi and Vegetable, chili and a fried noodle platter from Zippy's and BAM, I'm ready to party! read more
The chocolate dream cake is a very light and creamy cake. It's a good dessert to eat after a heavy meal. The cream is fresh and has a cocoa like taste that melts in your mouth. Really like the fresh berries and chocolate decoration on top with edible personalized message. The owners are nice and the shop is always well stocked with pastries, breads, and cakes. Some cakes require advance order. Lots of parking located in Kapalama Shopping Center. read more
2 years ago
I've heard of this business for many years, but never had a chance to go. Finally went and got to see what it was like. There were a few people in the bake shop that seemed to be repeat customers. The owner seemed to have a good relationship with them. They were treated much better. I grabbed a spam and egg bun for breakfast. Nothing to complain about. The bread was tender, and the spam and egg were pretty standard. Nothing to write home about but it was enjoyable enough. read more
3 years ago
I have been shopping at Elvin for many years, they make their pastry and bread fresh daily, their cakes are to our liking because they are not very sweet. The store looks clean and the owner speak Chinese and since we are Chinese, they recognized us every time I shop. There are plenty of parkings, however the on going rail construction kind of make the traffic back up from time to time but I still go there every so often, go and support this local business read more
4 years ago
I have visited a few times for this place and I always look forward to their bakery goods. All of their products are reasonably priced, and the quality is fantastic, and hope to try more of their cakes and breads. At the very last minute, I wanted to buy a cake for a last-minute graduation party and luckily, they had their 8 in. mango mouse cake, which was very light, and not too sweet with a souffle texture and mango pudding flavor. Their cakes would be perfect for any special occasion, which I do recommend getting! You can also view the prices for their goods at https://www.elvinsbakery.com/services__menu.html read more
8 months ago
Elvin's Bakery by far was my choice for my mother's 90th birthday! I ordered the red velvet cake and it was absolutely delicious! Moist and the perfect blend of sweetness. This cake is light and the creamy buttery cream cheese frosting is not overly sweet! Decorations on the cake were beautifully done! Huge strawberries and chocolate added a special touch to this cake. This is the type of cake that you would want more than one slice! Next occasion....Elvins Bakery!! The owner is also very nice and helpful!! Now...go and order your cake! *There are also yummy breads and other delectable items that you can buy. read more
I was getting some milk tea from Tea Time in Kapalama Shopping Center and saw Elvin's Bakery and thought I would explore a bit. I can't believe I have never discovered this place because anything Mango is my weakness. They have a great selection of sweets and cakes to choose from to include Banana Bread, Cookies, and cakes. They even make wedding cakes. It was a tough decision but I went with the Lychee Mousse, Mango Mousse and the famous Stawberry Shortcake. The Lychee was good but the Mango is definitely addicting. The flavor is light and delicious and not overly sweet. Elvin's is going to be a regular stop whenever I am in Kalihi. I can't wait to return and try something different. read more
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