I ordered a birthday cake for my wife's 40th birthday and it turned out absolutely stunning and…read moredelicious. Easy communication planning the cake and its delivery with Janel via email. 100% recommended and would do it again any time!

Janell is the best! Her cakes are amazing! We ordered a chocolate with chocolate mousse filling…read moreand chocolate buttercream frosting; a coconut with passion fruit filling; and a tropical carrot cake. All three were delicious! Great service as well. Have some gelato at the gelato shop as well. You must serve cake at room temperature (no chill) for best flavor and moistness.

If I lived closer I'd be here way too often. What a cute little spot to enjoy a sweet snack. 808…read moreSweet Shack is the perfect place to do just that. Cute inviting Island atmosphere with perfectly baked sweet treats. I've stopped by 3 times so far and they have yet to disappoint me. I have tried a few of their selections and my favorites are the Lilikoi Cheesecake, Lemon and Butter Bars. If you are a fan of Lilikoi Cheesecake you need to try 808 Sweet Shacks version. Different than most that I have tried in a good way. The ratio of Cheesecake to graham cracker crust is perfect and Lilikoi was not too sweet or tart. I also love that the Lilikoi wasn't just a glaze added after. Consistency more of a gelatin. My favorite by far is the Lemon Bars. So so good. Tart lemon filling with the perfect I'm going to guess Shortbread crust with a little sprinkle of confectioners sugar to cut the tartness. Love it. Long story short, if you're in Hilo give this place a try. Fresh baked goodies made with the freshest local ingredients at a good price. Down town on Hilo Bay in the old S Hata building right past Cafe Pesto. I'm glad I did.

Love all her pies and cakes.....especially her Haupia Chocolate pie and the Flourless Chocolate…read morecake! The Cappuccino pie is always a must! I can definitely tell she uses quality ingredients! Would definitely come back for more! Owner was really nice and friendly as well!

Ordered my Friday treat online and when I picked it up they had messed my order up,I mean I'm not…read morepicky so I wouldn't have cared either way. Everything there is good! :) But the gal running the counter today gave me a second corrected coffee AND the one that was slightly off :) Very nice of her! always wonderful service at The Boom!

*This is strictly about the macarons & service since I was able to try these because of the Made in…read moreHawaii Festival*. Decided to give their macarons a try since my cousins said I should try it since they've gotten them during this year + last year's MIH and I can understand why. I will admit their macarons are a bit on the sweeter side but for me it isn't to the point where my teeth hurt so I was super happy about that. My absolute favorites from my box were the fruity pebbles, ube, oreo, & birthday cake because of how spot on they were flavor wise although for me the ube, oreo, & lilikoi flavors were a bit faint. For me the salted caramel was my least favorite but I think it's mostly because I've never tried actual salted caramel before so I wasn't sure what to expect. Despite this I'm hoping that next year I'll be able to try their cookie butter macaron since my cousins said that it was good but they were sold out of it by Saturday night when I went. As for the service I'm pretty sure it was one of the owner's daughters & her mom that I interacted with and they were so nice so definitely hope to see them again next year!

This is not just a bakery. There are impressive sandwiches on the menu…read more The shortrib sandwich is possibly the biggest sandwich you have ever seen! She asked me if I wanted a half or a whole. I thought it would be nice to have leftovers so I ordered a whole. I have leftovers for several meals; I could not finish even one half. Such a good sandwich! In the past I have also enjoyed the chicken pesto sandwich. The shortrib was my favorite. Everything is freshly made to order and the owner is a lovely person and clearly a hard worker. Her pastries are beautiful and the prices are in line with the area. I'm so glad that she is conveniently located here in the village

Don't be fooled by their store name! This place has more than sweet indulgences, they've got savory…read moreones too! My mom and I walked around this fairly new development to find lunch, and we definitely made the right choice! They had their offerings posted in a chalkboard outside and the braised short rib bahn mi caught our eye. We went in to order and asked about sizing to see if we should get two things or just one, the lady at the front said that the half bahn mi is large in size and a full bahn mi could feed us both. So we got a full size. SHE WAS NOT JOKING! The piece pictured counts as a half of the sandwich. It was bigger than my labubu! They don't use your typical bahn mi bread, it's more like a ciabatta bread, but it was so delicious! There was a large piece of soft tender short rib perfectly seasoned and vegetables for days! My mom and I stared at it and wondered how we were going to be able to take a bite because it was so huge (don't worry we figured it out) Before leaving we also grabbed a Dubai chocolate cheesecake.What a delicious dessert! My favorite cheesecake that I've had anywhere for sure! A huge plus is that on top of the delicious food was that the the place being clean, inviting, and the people there were so sweet! The lady in the front was super kind and friendly and the people behind the the counter came out to make sure that we loved what we ate (and we did!). Good food and good people. Can't beat that! Also if you are like me and don't like going to places with no parking, there is SOOOO much parking, so don't worry! If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking this place out!

Looking for a malasadas place before our flight back to the mainland and Yelp led us here…read more It's in a food court area in a nondescript area behind a gas station. Lots of free parking and tables to eat at in an open air area with ample seating, but it's hot inside (though there are fans). The place seems catered to locals more than tourists. Service was perfectly fine and cordial. Got there around noon and many things were already sold out. Was able to get a regular malasada (4 out of 5) and an ube malasada (5 out of 5). The real standout was their Reese's peanut butter cup donut - so unique and delicious! Would return again to try other flavors (but would have to come early!).

They have good Donuts just not that great of service but maybe I expect too much!…read more As a business owner myself I take Pride in the customer experience, I feel as if some business can care less about this.

I ordered cupcakes for my families 4th of July BBQ. I was more than blow away when my expectations…read morewere surpassed with the beautiful red velvet cupcakes, blue frosting and white edible pearls (red, white and blue) not to mention how delicious they were! Cupcakes by Coley is very reasonable and very accommodating with the elaborate varieties and custom options available. I had a very pleasant experience and suggest you give them a try. I definitely will be using Cupcakes by Coley again and have suggested my family and friends to use them as well. Two thumbs!

Cupcakes By Coley are amongst the Very Best cupcakes that my husband and I have ever had! Personal…read morefavorites are Cheesecake cupcake, and fresh strawberry cupcake, but every one is fresh and delicious. A much welcome addition to Puna!

Tried working with Robin on our wedding years ago, horrible experience. We were clear on our…read morebudget, and she basically tried to increase it 80% - when we said we couldnt do it she said she would work with us. We agreed on a menu and asked for an estimate and contract for 4 months - 4 MONTHS OF HER SAYING THE CONTRACT WOULD COME OVER IN A WEEK OR 2!!! It was honestly crazy as we never called or emailed excessively. Maybe she was holding out for a bigger event or pay day, but all she did was waste a lot of time and put us in a scramble with a few months to go to figure our catering and cake. This review has nothing to do with her food, and everything to do with her professional business ethics.

I recently contacted the bakery on the website to order a cake. We wanted a single tier cake for us…read moreto cut in to. We are getting our cupcakes from a family friend. I sent photos of ideas for decoration and such. At first it took a while for us to get responses from the bakery via email. Once we began our communications they company was very prompt in responding. I absolutely love the design they came up with for our cake and I can't wait to see it in person.

The treats are amazing and sweet! They hit the spot every time! The flavor and texture never…read morechanges!

From the owner: Banana bread varieties, s'mores, brownies, and fruit bites are available for order. Inter-island…read moreshipping available please contact for more information.

I try to make this a daily stop when I visit Hilo. They have incredible gluten free and gluten…read morefilled options. The people who work there are always nice and the shop is cute.

Cute little bakery with lots of sweet treats. Went to Short n Sweet on a rainy Hilo day, so the…read moreshop was empty and there were lots of pastry options available. The shop keeper was friendly and patient as I browsed the pastry case. I've always been curious about the Dubai chocolate bar, so I decided to splurge and give it a try. Very pricey at $16 for a 4-5" bar, but it was worth it to try it once. The chocolate was smooth and high quality, the pistachio cream was sweet with a hint of pistachio flavor, and the kataifi was pleasantly crunchy. I would have loved more pistachio flavor, but it was a nice little chocolate treat. Looking forward to trying more things from Short n Sweet in the future. Will definitely be back when I want to treat myself to a gourmet dessert. :)

We found this gem on a drive to Akaka Falls. Perfect brunch or afternoon tea spot. So much loose…read moreleaf tea here. I got the Papaya Bowl (I'm not even a papaya person), it was a delightful surprise, fresh berries, yogurt, and almond butter! This a great place to make a great Hawai'i memory, it's a pretty cool stop.

Women is soooo slow. 25 min. For 3 coffees!…read more Had us wait 15 min just to take our order. She waited til she made a whole order (sandwiches and coffees) for someone else, before she even took ours. The 2 lattes tasted like watered down oat milk, and had to ask if there is even espresso in it! AND there was honey in both, when all I ordered was 2 Ice lattes with Oat. Didn't even bother mentioning it, knowing it'd be another 20 min. And the cold brew had way too much cream (when asked for little cream) and the lady gave attitude when said too much cream, brought back another drink and slammed it on the table. With NO cream. Then refused to give a LITTLE cream for it. Saying "I already wasted so much on your last drink." Even though it was WRONG. And there was grounds in the bottom lol Bad drinks,, bad attitude. extremely slow service I recommend passing this one