Kauai Menehune Kitchen

Huge breakfast sandwiches made while you wait. Big enough to share…read more.. Wonderful croissants and my favorite is the almond croissant which is amazingly delicious! Will be trying some of their breads soon.

Cute little bakery right next to 7-11 in Lawai. They have fresh baked goods and great pastries to…read moreaccompany the coffees that they have. The must try I'm suggesting is the French Sourdough. It has a nice crispy crust and a delicate smooth dough on the inside.

Cold brew coffee

Chocolate croissant

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Aloha Sweet Delites

4.5(158 reviews)

1.9 mi

I have any this at every opportunity. The entire family has…read more A nice chocolate or maple long John. They are filled with the best cream. Lots of stuff in there. Really good ham and cheese. Malasals. Good stuff. Nice ladies working inside. Great service.

I really don't know what the hype is all for. This place being constantly mentioned in vlogs and…read moreyelp, we wanted to try out their pastries. As said, this bakery is in the middle of nowhere. Since we are vegetarians, didn't have much options. Tried out their coconut and ube flavored manju. To be honest, it was below average. Like I said, we don't know what the hype is all for. Service was fine.

So many pastry options!

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Popo's Cookies

4.8(43 reviews)

0.2 mi

Popo's Cookies are incredible. They have that fresh, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture that…read moreauthentic shortbread should have-so rich and delicious you just have to ignore the calorie count! You can truly feel the heart and care behind this small business. I drove all the way from Princeville just to say hi and ended up leaving with probably 15 batches to bring back home. Absolutely worth the trip!

YUMMMM These cookies are unreal -- super buttery, insanely delicious, and absolutely worth the…read moredrive. Every bite tastes like it was made with love (and a whole lot of butter in the best way). If you're a cookie person, run, don't walk. I'll definitely be back! Staff was also so kind!

10/18/23 ...just follow that wonderful baked goods smell...

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Kauai Kookie

4.1(131 reviews)

0.3 mi

So this little hidden gem on Kauai is the cookie factory. When you go in the door you are greeted…read moreby some very nice and accommodating women who let you have taste tests of the various flavors. Then you go in the back and pick out what you want. The prices are the best on the island dollars cheaper per box than in any grocery or other shop. Plus you already know how any flavor tastes. You might even get lucky and have them be packaging the flavor you most want fresh that day.

Five stars. This is for the factory store in Hanapepe on…read moreKauai. The food is prepackaged goodies offered here. The only non-pre packaged food is their flaky freshly baked Manju that you only can get here. It's ono stuff! The service is good and friendly and helpful here. Very nice! The ambiance is what you can expect from a factory store. Old school, but neat.

Box of 6 assorted.

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Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee

4.5(1.9k reviews)

4.3 mi

The tourists who recommended Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee to us were definitely onto something. It's a…read moreconvenient stop on your way to Waimea Canyon. The set up is casual and straightforward; you get in line, order at the counter, and then find seating yourself. This place gets busy fast, so prepare for a wait during peak hours. As it was our first visit, we went off recommendations and ordered the Bacon Eggs Benedict and the French Toast with a black coffee and a latte. If you like bacon, order the Bennie. They do not skimp! The French toast is decedent, too. Very thick, very filling. Their coffee was amazing and the prices seemed fair for the island. I'd definitely recommend giving this place a try if you're visiting the area!

DO NOT COME HERE UNLESS YOU WANT GREAT FOOD!!…read more FINALLY found a place on this island that knows how to make top notch breakfast AND Coffee. Moved from Maui and the last month and a half has been nonstop disappointment trying every place around the island. Others need to come here and take note of how to make food and coffee and the prices of it.

Inside eating area

Pancakes!!

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Black coffee and cappuccino

Passion Bakery Cafe

4.4(1.1k reviews)

19.1 mi

Absolutely delicious! The malasadas were made fresh right then and there, and they were incredible…read more We also tried a shortbread-style cookie (I can't remember the name!), and it was SO good. We sampled all the flavors, and honestly, every single one was delicious. Definitely a must-visit if you're in Kauai! It's a smaller establishment but they have seating outside with covers. The service was very friendly.

Uniquely kind and patient staff, especially "Auntie Shana."…read more Fairly priced pastries, with the inside looking like typical donut cafe. The UBE and POG Malasadas I tried are delicious on their own way, with the UBE being mildly sweet and wonderfully satiating and POG is nice and fruity. I didn't think it was too sweet or had too much filling at all, and I don't like donuts with fillings typically. For all these reasons, I think tourists and locals alike should try this place at least once.

Counter area

The Paniolo

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

The Right Slice

4.4(506 reviews)

4.1 mi

This is true Aloha! This is the kind of businesses we should we going to and supporting…read more Post from the RIGHT SLICE AFTER HURRICANE LOWELL KAUAʻI -- OUR DOORS ARE OPEN. AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY ANYTHING. After Hurricane Lowell, we know many of our neighbors are still without power, internet and other basic services. We were incredibly fortunate. The Right Slice has power. We have water. We have internet. And we'd like to share what we have. BUT PLEASE -- SAFETY FIRST. We want everyone in our community to make responsible decisions about traveling. Please only drive to Kalāheo if it is safe to do so from where you are. Conditions can vary greatly around the island, and no charge, meal, ice or internet connection is worth putting yourself or anyone else at risk. If roads in your area are unsafe, blocked, flooded or officials are asking you to stay off them, please stay where you are and stay safe. We'll be here to help when you can safely reach us. For the next few days, while our island gets back on its feet, we're opening our bakery in Kalāheo as a place where our community can stop in and get a little help. CHARGE YOUR DEVICES Bring your phone, tablet or other essential devices and your charging cords. If you have a surge protector or power strip, please bring that too. MAKE A QUICK CALL HOME Need to let family know you're okay? If you're having trouble with phone service, ask us about using the bakery phone for a short check-in call. USE OUR INTERNET Need to get online to contact family, check updates, reach your insurance company or employer, take care of necessary business, or handle something important? Come in and use our Wi-Fi. Please be mindful of your internet usage. We're sharing this resource with as many of our neighbors as possible, so we're asking everyone to please limit Wi-Fi use to essential communication and necessary tasks rather than gaming, streaming or other high-bandwidth entertainment. Mahalo for helping us keep it available for the people who need it. ICE We'll share small quantities of ice as quickly as our small ice machine can keep up. Please understand that we won't be able to fill large coolers or containers--we'd like to help as many households as we can with the ice we're able to make. WATER Bring a jug and we'll help with drinking water in limited quantities while we're able. AND IF YOU'RE STILL WITHOUT POWER IN KALĀHEO... Come see us. We'd like to give you a hot baked pot pie. No charge. Because sometimes a hot meal is one less thing to worry about. We'll have some tables and chairs out, too. Charge your phone. Check your messages. Have something to eat. Talk story for a while. You don't have to purchase anything. We're simply fortunate enough to have some things right now that many of our neighbors don't, and we'd like to share them. Everything will be available while supplies, space and our capacity allow. Please be patient with us--we don't know exactly what today will bring either! TO OUR FRIENDS OFF-ISLAND... We've already heard from people who love Kauaʻi and are wondering how they can help. We're working on something. We'll share more details soon about a way you can help us put food directly into the hands of people here on Kauaʻi who need it. For today, please help us by SHARING THIS POST, especially with friends and neighbors on the West Side and anyone you know who is still without power. Take care of each other, Kauaʻi. The Right SliceKalāheo, Kauaʻi #KauaiStrong #KauaiCommunity #HurricaneLowell #Kalaheo #Kauai #CommunityHelpingCommunity #TheRightSlice

Whenever we're in Kauai, this is always one of our must-stop spots for pie. On this visit, we…read morearrived just before closing after spending the afternoon at Salt Pond Beach. We picked up a whole Island Lemon Pie to take with us (forgot to get a photo). I got myself a slice of the Macadamia Nut Pie to go, which was delicious, especially with vanilla bean ice cream. Everything we've tried here has been consistently good and we've never had a bad experience. If you're planning a visit, try to get there early since popular flavors can sell out. Definitely worth a stop!

Blueberry Pina Colada Pie + Lilikoi Cheesecake

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Wong's Chinese Restaurant

3.7(70 reviews)

0.3 mi

I stopped by Wong's after seeing their sign that they sold pies, and I heard Kauai pies are famous…read moreso wanted to try. It looks like a local joint with a cozy cafe-like atmosphere with the usual hanging ducks. At the front is a refrigerator with the different varieties of pie. I settled on the lilikoi chiffon and ube and a rice cake. No one was at the front for a while, I think they were putting together a to go order and we waited about 10 minute. I was a little surprised at the total of $20 for the items but once I tasted the pie it didn't bother me one bit. While I didn't get to try the food, it looked tasty and will have to return on my next trip to Kauai.

Always good food and excellent service there. Definitely recommend the cake noodles and roast pork…read more Generous portions always and you definitely will have problems trying to not get dessert! Try the lillikoi pie, and any pie they have there.

Lilikoi chiffon & ube pies on the beach

One Choice Spare Rib and Noodles. I dug in before I could snap a shot. The king of plate lunch choices in my opinion.

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Kauai Bakery

4.4(448 reviews)

14.0 mi

came here for their malasadas and they did not disappoint. facing the market to the left, bakery is…read moreon the right as you head into the open air mall, just a few steps in. sign wasn't obvious enough so I missed it and walked all the way into the mall.

I had seen the reviews on this bakery and wanted to try it. I found it in the mall we were in. The…read moremap said it was further than just walking the mall. I drove around and it was only a little walk away. The place is small but has a lot of stuff to eat. The lady was really nice and helped us out. I was a bit hungry so I got a ham and cheese croissant , I had her warm it up. It hit the spot and a nice snack. I got the custard and guava malasadas and they were terrific. Tasted great. The stuff was fresh and soft. so nice Got to come early for the good stuff because I got the last custard. we walked to the food court to eat the stuff.

The selection of treats!

Malasadas

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Lilikoi malasada

Wailua Bakeshop

4.6(73 reviews)

20.7 mi

Best malasadas!! We found this spot and went early around 7am to be sure we could grab a couple of…read morefilled malasadas which they're famous for. We ordered the passion fruit, coconut, and 1 plain/non filled. We ended up ordering another coconut and a chocolate one as it was fresh out of the back. We also ordered 2 coffees. Coffees were good, but we really came for the malasadas and they did not disappoint. The staff was lovely, helpful, made great recs and friendly. There are a couple of tables inside so we sat and enjoyed them while talking with a few locals about how wonderful the Bakeshop is. Highly recommend coming early & we will definitely be back on our next trip to Kauai!!

Came here for the malasadas- we tried the guava, lilikoi, and matcha. The matcha was a bit bland,…read morethe guava was the perfect sweetness, and the lilikoi had that nice tartness. They were all light, fully stuffed, and huge (we def could've done with sharing 2 instead of 3). We also tried the krab roll and Portuguese roll, both of which were fine. Was surprised how quiet it was, but it was a bit later in the morning.

Cake pop

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Hi Tiff Forgot to say in message about menu. This is Ellie one of the dog owners and they are missing their treats. We wish you the best and plan to see you soon Aloha Ellie of Ellie and Susan and Hilo and Leon read more

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simply delicious, you can tell everything is made with lots of love. And the MALASADAS, oh man, sooooo yummy and fresh made to order. Tiffany and her husband really are so awesome. read more

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Stopped here while we were in Hanapēpē and ended up being one of the best meals of the trip! Báhn Mi sandwiches were awesome! Definitely recommend stopping by. read more

Isabella K.

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Beautiful local business in action. Lovely staff so friendly and absolutely amazing food! it was delicious!! very cute and tasty highly recommend. read more

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We got there pretty early but apparently not early enough...the case was pretty bare with only a…read morefew pastry items left. I thought they had stuffed malasadas but they did not. Only small plain ones. They were decent but really wanted the stuffed ones. Ordered a ham and cheese roll, fried rice omelette with gravy and a BLT sandwich to go. Everything was tasty. Would recommend going super early if you want a bigger selection of pastries

Small business bakery. The owner was very kind. I went in late in the day and told her I was…read morelooking for the crab pastry's which were already sold out. She held some for me the following day. It was much appreciated! She even recommended the Portuguese sausage pastry over the crab one. And she was not lying! It was the best! If you come to Kaua'i, this bakery is a must try! Believe me you will want to go back for another Portuguese sausage pasty the next day. Get two or three! lol you won't regret it!

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I have any this at every opportunity. The entire family has…read more A nice chocolate or maple long John. They are filled with the best cream. Lots of stuff in there. Really good ham and cheese. Malasals. Good stuff. Nice ladies working inside. Great service.

I really don't know what the hype is all for. This place being constantly mentioned in vlogs and…read moreyelp, we wanted to try out their pastries. As said, this bakery is in the middle of nowhere. Since we are vegetarians, didn't have much options. Tried out their coconut and ube flavored manju. To be honest, it was below average. Like I said, we don't know what the hype is all for. Service was fine.

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Amazing pastries and wonderful service!! Best matcha on the island! Cute little walk up window…read moresuper quick!

SIL wanted to go here and I see why. There is street parking right in front of the shop and we were…read moreable to grab one. Jus walk right up to the window and put in your order. I decided to try the blueberry macadamia scone, croissant, and nitro cold brew, SIL got a ham and cheese croissant, and niece got the chocolate of course. Both like theirs as it was flaky and just yummy. I like their scone bits of blueberry and Mac nut. It wasn't dry and had a tender crumb. I was going to save the croissant for later but I had to try it, flaky, soft, and airy. It was goodness. Paired with the smooth nitro brew, a nice start to the morning. They do have a bench on the side if you want to eat it right away. Cute little pastry shop on the main road of Waimea, would definitely come back here again when I visit Kauai.

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4.5

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We came early in the morning , in case pastries might be sold out…read more Very small selection which is fine , but surprisingly no guava , coconut, mango or chocolate pastries. Not a dog, just interesting Ordered the banana scone , blueberry turnover and sticky bun . Sticky bun with Mac nuts and sauce on top. Excellent. Blueberry turnover was good. Banana scone -OK. Not much flavor going on. The owner was very friendly. They didn't sell coffee, a little surprise.

Really really wanted to love this place. The owner is so sweet! We opted for the mango scone,…read morecoconut muffin and brownies. Unfortunately the scone wasn't what we expected. It seemed more on the bland side, not being able to taste any mango. It seemed somewhat of a savory scone. The coconut muffin was yummy! The brownies were a bit dry and bland similar to the scone. Cute little bakery with much go to choose from....I'm sure we'll be back to try her other baked goods!

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Wow everything here was legit. If you're a sweets person, this place is for you. The cheesecake,…read moremacarons, and pies were all great. The lady working there was very nice and answered questions for us (we were first timers). There aren't seats indoors but had a bunch of tables outside.

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Love being able to get freshly baked pan de sal in the morning and R&J has them. So good while…read morestill hot... I got half a dozen one morning and had to have some right away in the car. I should've got a dozen. This place is a small Filipino bakery and turo-turo joint on Rice Street in Lihue in between Rob's Good Times Grill and the bowling alley. The Tita that helped us was friendly and I was going to get a bag of their homemade chicharon but decided against it. She laughed when I changed my mind. They have some vegetables for sale scattered about the small retail space out front. But the main draw is their baked goods and their hot food to-go. I saw everything from biko (sticky rice dessert), musubis, empanadas, suman (sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf) for baked and packaged goods. Then they had pancit, dinuguan, fried fish and pork adobo. There were several other offerings that I cannot recall. Pan de sal was 3 for $1 or a dozen for $4. Gotta get the dozen. Parking is in the share lot right out front or street parking along Rice if the plaza is packed.

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I was actually sad to see Haole Girl's location closed down on Kuhio Highway, assuming she had gone…read moreout of business! Thank goodness I was wrong. She is located at 934 Kipuni Place (back at her bakery). The website doesn't reflect this yet so make sure to call for hours, etc. Same delicious baked goods - we ordered the apple banana muffin and the Mac nut sticky bun. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures before inhaling them! But trust me, they're delicious. Just remember it's her actual bakery facilities so not a restaurant, it's grab and go, but well worth it!

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