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    Holey Grail Donuts

    4.6 (441 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Donuts
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    HOLEY GRAIL DONUTS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    An K.

    (Late review - July 2024) A viral donut shop where all the influencers raved about. It's located in a quaint food truck area. My husband and I had high expectations from all the recs. The service was swift and courteous. Everything is outdoors so the seats are picnic tables next to the truck. The donuts are beautifully crafted, enticing to the eyes. I can't say the taste is the same. The donut texture and flavors did not stand out nor memorable. I recalled the donuts were on the dense side. Bottom line: Not worth the hype.

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    Nikita K.

    It feels like this place is really selling the fancy boxes as much as the donuts. We tried the Chocolate Crunch and the Rick Martinez donut. They make them fresh right in front of you, and they come out hot, which is fun to see. The donuts were on the smaller side and a bit pricey at $5 each. The Chocolate Crunch was a little too bitter for me, though the filling inside was good. The Rick Martinez donut was amazing thought.The flavor was really unique, with delicious creamy icing, a fluffy interior, and coconut sprinkles. Plus, it didn't taste oily.

    Original, cinnamon, Ricky Martin, and....I can't remember.
    Willie A.

    Fancy doughnuts. Pretty delicious. I like the crunch of the crust. I enjoy their creativity. It's not a daily doughnut place because of the high prices but I've gone a few times when I'm feeling rebellious, giving my wallet the bird. I appreciate they have multiple tables in the shade.

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    Becca H.

    Oh so delicious & unique donuts. Family for a box of five so we could try some different ones. They were served HOT which meant it did take a few minutes, you can see them making the donuts fresh through the window. Worth the wait! We got an original sin, tropical swirl, food of the gods & chocolate crunch. All were loved by our group. Tropical swirl was the least loved by the adults as it's extremely sweet but the seven year old loved it. Overall favorite for my group was the original sin. Maple isn't my thing so I didn't try it. My favorite was the food of the gods - it had tons of vanilla sugar on it and was so different from any other donut I've had. It's well balanced and not too sweet. There's a covered outdoor area you can eat in which was helpful for us in particular as it was raining when we stopped in.

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    sanjana m.

    If you're putting together a food list for your trip to Kauai, Holy Grail Donuts needs to be on it. After Java Kai, this is easily our next top recommendation! We tried four flavors--Original Sin, Cocoa Nibs, Passion Fruit (Lilikoi), and Honey Glazed--and let me tell you, they were all phenomenal. But if we had to choose, Original Sin and Honey Glazed were the standouts. Yes, I know that sounds basic, but sometimes the classics just hit different--and these absolutely did. The donuts are perfectly sized--not too big, not too small--and the servers are as nice as the donuts. On our visit, they recommended what to order and we got lucky with a free donut. We actually ended up visiting both locations just to try different flavors and get the full experience. No regrets. 10/10 recommend making a donut detour (or two) during your stay. Ps- it is a food truck and has limited seating.

    Hannah N.

    It says this location is permanently closed here, but I went and had them a few days ago, so I'm not sure that's right. My husband and I got a box of four to try different flavors: chocolate, sugar cinnamon, hot single, and lilikoi. They had tables to sit at and a really fun laid back vibe. It is a counter service, and the girl working was super kind and gave us recommendations for things to do during our trip. The donuts here are made fresh to order, so they came out hot. They are taro based and were a little thick for me, but my husband and I both still enjoyed them. I especially loved the frosting on the lilikoi. Absolutely delicious! Overall, great place to try!!

    Brooke P.

    The donuts here were delicious! Warm, soft, melt in your mouth. The glazes on top perfectly compliment the donut itself and add some lightness and sharpness. Highly recommend the Lilikoi and the ube.

    Vivian L.

    Taro donuts made to order with unique glazes. I had the tropical swirl. This glaze was a swirl of strawberries, passion fruit, and dragon fruit. DELICIOUS! Didn't get a chance to try any of the drinks bc they ran out. Also wanted to try pandan

    Original sin, hot single
    Jane C.

    We stopped by before heading to the shuttle for Kalalau hike. It's a cute little shop on the site of the road and has pretty views. Donuts came out hot and fresh since they were made to order. The donuts were very small and both just tasted like glazed donuts.

    Take away box and menu.
    Ken D.

    Great donuts! Even the sweetest one was not really as sweet as a regular donut, it was just right! The donuts are fresh made just for you at order time. The location is in a food truck court, with lots of seating and good parking. Nice and clean cooking area. This is the place to get donuts in Hanalei.

    Lisa E.

    I'm usually not a donut person but these donuts were good. They're chewy and the flavors are fun. We tried the ube, passion fruit, original and the hot single. All of them were good. Not too overly sweet. The staff was very friendly, too. Ample parking spot and shaded area to dine in.

    Guava, lilikoi, Ricky Martinez and peanut butter chocolate
    Tiffany A.

    These donuts are made from taro, seed oil free and made to order. They get the taro from the patches seen in hanalei- how can it get better! I especially love their fruity flavors- they're surprisingly not too sweet. Their peanut butter chocolate donut was a bit too rich for my liking. The line and wait can be fairly long so I'd advise ordering on the app. Sometimes this place isn't always open when they say they are, so the app is a good way to check.

    wild guava (left) + Original sin (right)
    Maci W.

    BOMB, definitely recommend stopping in to Holey Grail Donuts if you're in need of a sweet treat on the island. Batches are made fresh, so you're always guaranteed a warm donut.

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    Ask the Community - Holey Grail Donuts

    Do the donuts have wheat flour in them? I see they are not gluten free, but also that they're made with taro starch so I'm wondering what in them has gluten

    Hi! Our donuts are soy-free, but not gluten-free. While we use cooked taro in our dough recipe there is also some low gluten cake flour added as a binder.

    Do they have vegan gluten free options?

    We have vegan options but not gluten free options at the moment

    Can you guys PLEASE be open on more days that Sunday?

    YES! We are now open 5 days a week come visit us :D

    Do they have gluten free options?

    Aloha, thank you for asking! Our dough is taro based but not gf.

    Is this place permanently closesd?

    We are only open Sunday at the moment 7-noon :)

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    Kauai Bakery - Kaua'i Bakery ... yummmm

    Kauai Bakery

    4.4(437 reviews)
    17.8 mi
    $

    Was in the Kauai Area and wanted to try out some baked malasadas, and Kauai Bakery looked to be the…read morebest option nearby that we could try out! We stopped by on a Tuesday around 8:30AM and got our pick of malasadas to try out! Kauai Bakery is located in a shopping plaza with plenty of ample parking, making it very easy to stop by and grab some delicious pastries. Service is like your typical bakery, you pick what you would like and they get it to you so you can stuff your face immediately after purchase. Ambiance is cozy with plenty of pastries to pick from in the large display case. We got 4 flavors of Malasadas for $16, which is $4 per doughnut, which I think is a decent price for the size and heft. The flavors we sampled were Lilikoi, Coconut, and Guava - out of these flavors, the coconut one was my personal favorite! The flavor was exactly what I would want anything coconut cream flavor should taste, creamy texture with a pleasant coconut taste that didn't taste artificial at all. It captured the floral background taste that is missing from a lot of coconut desserts that makes coconut so pleasing to eat! The Lilikoi one was my next favorite, it had a slight tartness and a more subtly pronounced flavor - I think I was looking for something stronger personally. Lastly was the guava one, which actually tasted a bit artificial and didn't have a pronounced flavor at all, which was unfortunate. Despite this critique, I would still glady inhale 2 or 3 of them because the dough was really pillowy and really enjoyable to eat. I think that the pastries here (at least the malasadas) are very solid and priced competitively vs most things here on Kauai. I would totally come back to get several more of the malasadas as well as try the other pastry options on the menu. Stop by and give this bakery a try if you are in the area!

    The bakery is located in a supermarket Plaza. There was plenty of parking. Very easy to get to and…read moreeasy to find parking. Came as many people talk about this bakery. We got there around 6:30am and there were many choices of pastries. We chose a few different flavored malasadas and coffee. The malasadas tasted good but I wasn't blown away. I wish they were served warm. Staff are very nice and friendly. Store super clean and cutely decorated.

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    Kauai Bakery - The selection of treats!

    The selection of treats!

    Kauai Bakery - Malasadas

    Malasadas

    Kauai Bakery - Lilikoi malasada

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    Lilikoi malasada

    Passion Bakery Cafe - Ube (purple yam) and lilikoi (Hawaiian passion fruit) filled malasadas, with a macadamia shortbread cookie in the background

    Passion Bakery Cafe

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    14.7 mi
    $$

    Passion Bakery Cafe is an absolute must if you're on the hunt for fresh malasadas! We came bright…read moreand early, and it was 100% worth it. We ordered the Lilikoi, Haupia, and Ube malasadas -- and WOW. All of them were so good, but the ube was our favorite! Soft, fluffy, perfectly sweet, and filled with so much flavor. You can really taste the freshness. The employees were also so sweet and kind, which made the experience even better. It's always nice to feel welcomed, especially early in the morning. Another big plus is the private parking lot with plenty of spaces -- super convenient! There's also lots of outdoor seating in a courtyard surrounded by beautiful plumeria trees (and some friendly chickens walking around), which adds to the whole island charm. Such a delicious and peaceful spot to start your day -- we'd definitely come back again!

    Went to Passion Bakery for breakfast to try their "famous malasadas". Got the guava filled malasada…read moreand also too their Java Chip Mocha Frappuccino. Unfortunately being from Oahu with having Leonard's Bakery malasadas, these malasadas were rather mid compared to that. The guava filling was the artificially flavored type. But other than that it was a decent/above average sweet treat. The malasadas itself I'd say was 3 stars. However, the star was the Java Chip Mocha Frappuccino. The thing I loved most about it was that the java chips were small enough where it never got stuck in the straw and was evenly consistent with every sip. By far the best java chip mocha frappuccino in my book! I'd come back for this one. It made starbucks seem mid tbh. Service was friendly and efficient. And the ambiance, though quite small it was fresh with the smell of a malasadas bakery :) Plus a few tables and plenty parking outside. Overall I'd give it a 4 stars. Definitely coming back for that java chip frappuccino YUM!!!

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    Passion Bakery Cafe - Counter area

    Counter area

    Passion Bakery Cafe - The Paniolo

    The Paniolo

    Passion Bakery Cafe - Oh yes!...oh no.... They close at noon!

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    Oh yes!...oh no.... They close at noon!

    Aloha Sweet Delites

    Aloha Sweet Delites

    4.5(153 reviews)
    21.4 mi
    $$

    Best apple manju I've ever tasted in like forever. Do not waste your time on Matsuura's manju (or…read moreany other) readily available at grocery or convenient stores. I was so happy when my girlfriend introduced me to Aloha Sweet Delites' manju and baked goods. It's delish! So worth it was my impromptu stop. What a delicious hidden gem. In addition to their tasty manju, the cinnamon twists I purchased lasted me a few minutes because I inhaled the whole bag in one sitting. Yummy and a full tummy! Their cinnamon mini toasts are also another addicting treat. Times a convenient affair when Aloha Sweet Delites is not only a bakery but also in tandem as a great mini grocery store. Case and point: I found their corn nuts insanely addicting after the first kennel was chewed loudly lol. I'd definitely frequent this bakery-convenience store whenever in the area. There were so many other baked goods I didn't get to try but will remedy that in the foreseeable future. Only regret is my inability to enjoy their honeydew tapioca if I was to avoid an allergic reaction to the melon. Will wait for another melon or fruit tapioca. Aloha Sweet Delites - we got a date soon!

    A bakery in the middle of nowhere?! It's gotta be good!…read more Stopped here for snacks on the way to the beach and ended up with cinnamon toast. The wife destroyed it before we got where we were going. 4/5 The rest of the baked goods were sparse as it was later in the afternoon. Service was good. Overall will stop again if I'm in the area!

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    Aloha Sweet Delites - So many pastry options!

    So many pastry options!

    Aloha Sweet Delites
    Aloha Sweet Delites

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    Ama

    Ama

    4.1(1k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    We had reservations, were seated immediately. The setting is stunningly beautiful (even though low…read morelying misty clouds covered a lot of the mountain) - we were seated under the open air porch. We shared the large green papaya salad - fresh crunchy and delicious - and the chicken satay bowl (roasted Jidori chicken thighs, bok choy, soft egg*, scallions, sweet peppers, chili crisp broccoli and a peanut, coconut, satay sauce) - both were fabulous. We also had the sake flight - unique and fun to try. Highly recommend!

    We love coming here, we make a reservation every time we are in town. They used to have beautiful…read morecocktails (I still have photos on my phone!) but they've changed their menu and now they are all on the rocks. My server suggested that the bartender could easily make my requested drink as it is a full service bar, but when I went up to the bartender he seemed so pissed that I would even ask for something off menu! I get that he didn't want to make a drink with egg whites (why?? they are so good, and a good sour is a classic cocktail). But it was his tone and attitude that just seemed so off.. I've never met a bartender who didn't like engaging with a customer (maybe sub in condensed coconut milk if you don't want to use egg whites?). All in all, that completely changed the tone of my night. I felt embarrassed for even asking, and that never should have been the case.

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    Ama
    Ama - Brussels sprouts

    Brussels sprouts

    Ama - Mocktails- Brazilian limeade & AMA P.O.G

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    Mocktails- Brazilian limeade & AMA P.O.G

    Holey Grail Donuts - vegan - Updated May 2026

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