Was devastated when Kulu Kulu at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center closed in late February 2026. Come to find out, their 10 year lease came to an end. Their other location of Shirokiya Village Walk in Ala Moana closed abruptly during the start of COVID in March 2020 and sadly never reopened. That means the only Kulu Kulu is at Eaton Square conveniently located on the first floor. This Kulu Kulu store opened in 2013 and still going strong. We recently came here to capitalize on their 14th anniversary special with 8 assorted sweets for $27.50 (originally valued at $55) for a limited period of 3 days from 10/23/26 to 10/25/26. I originally was planning on getting a red velvet cake for my sister's birthday but consulted with the fam and decided on this anniversary special plus 4 of their famous Diamond Head Puffs, offered at BOGO deal. We ended getting several of their anniversary specials to give away to others and a box. After our dinner, we asked the staff who kept it chilled from when we arrived at the restaurant and were in awe of the attention and detail and precision. Crowd favorites were the mango mousse cake and Japanese cheesecake. Their Diamond Head puffs don't disappoint. So perfectly shaped with a firm exterior and center generously filled with cream. Some may think the cakes here are pricey but the quality and flavors justify. I personally enjoy the nama chocolate and eye stunning rainbow cake. I'm still glad we get to enjoy Kulu Kulu and even a super plus when they have their anniversary special. Congratulations for celebrating another year and looking forward to my next visit. read more

Kulu Kulu - 2026 Anniversary Special $27.50 + tax - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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What an amazing bakery. They actually did my wedding cake (hidden in image for privacy) And it's in my opinion the best strawberry shortcake on island. The frosting is not too sweet, and the cake is very moist. The strawberries fresh. I had to pick up one for my birthday recently. They have an assortment of pastries as well. Located on Eaton square check them out! read more

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Ala Moana location - closed. Royal Hawaiian Shopping center location - closed. This is the only standing Kulu Kulu and I hope this place does not close, or if it does relocate, come closer to Central Oahu where the rent is cheaper, haha (hint). This location is on the outer edges of Waikiki on Hobron Lane in Eaton Square. I rarely venture to Waikiki, and if I do make the dreaded drive to "town", this place and Kan Sushi will be the only regular places where I will make my stop(s), because its so worth it. I've had a long-standing love-affair with Kulu Kulu from the Shirokiya Food Court location with it's waffle bears and Hello Kitty waffles, the takeout Nama Chocolate cups stocked at Mitsuwa Marketplace and now here, in town. The Ube Coconut Mousse $6.95 blew our minds, it was THE best tasting thing, ever. Both the ube and the coconut were not cloying, and as with all of their treats, not overly sweet either. That's why I love Japanese pastries, they get the sweetness just perfect and I have no idea how they mastermind that ratio! Strawberry Panna Cotta $5.95 was creamy, flavorful, delicious and surprisingly light and refreshing for such a creamy dessert. I normally don't get this kind of combination of flavors, and it tasted like something you'd get in a Michellin-rated establishment. Looking back at the photos, I see vanilla bean seeds in the panna cotta, so every loving detail and nuance shows through with each mouthful. Nama Chocolate $5.75 is my go-to chocolate LOVE. It's cut into cool creamy semi-sweet squares dusted with cocoa and it melts in your mouth! This is my favorite of all things that Kulu Kulu makes. I actually enjoy this better than the famous Royce Chocolates from Japan. We ordered another seasonal Strawberry dessert slice cake but it was eaten before I could review (and/or taste it); I've heard it was very very delicious. This place is so good that I plan to bring my friends who will be visiting from Virginia here to try their pastries. I also plan to support this business for as long as I can and make more frequent trips to town just to get these amazing desserts. read more

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Jamie W and I have stayed at the Prince Waikīkī three times, so we've gotten to know the immediate neighborhood pretty well. One of our favorite dives is Suzie Wong's Hideaway, and after downing a couple of tropical libations, we strolled back to the hotel and couldn't help but stop at this Japanese-style bakery. It was quite inviting and reminded me of the multiple bakeries you'd find in Ginza. All my favorites were on display - strawberry shortcake, custard cream puffs, lilikoi tarts, seasonal roll cakes, even coconut macadamia nut eclairs - though keep in mind we were kinda snockered, so we could've wolfed down everything. Common sense finally ruled, and we decided to split a slice of the $6.50 Ube Cake (Photo 7). Back in our room, we devoured it in seconds. Delish. FOOD - 4 stars...everything's better with ube AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...they let their goodies do the talking SERVICE - 4 stars...polite TOTAL - 4 stars...take me back to Ginza RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/j10LqJp5pv read more

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Have tried Kulu Kulu several times through friends but this was my first time going to a store. It was cute and the staff helping were polite and fast. I tried the Noble Chocolate cake, the double cream puff, and the souffle cheesecake. The chocolate cake was one of my favorites! Not too sweet, rich chocolate flavor, with interesting layers and textures. A must try for chocolate lovers. The souffle cheesecake was perfect also, not too sweet, super light, with excellent cheesy flavor. I gave the cream puff away to a friend but she told me it was delicious. Overall 5/5. Prices are typical for Waikiki and the pastries are delicious! read more

Kulu Kulu - Chocolate cake, cheesecake, cream puff - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow friendly staff and amazing pastries! The Tiramywas delicious. The interior is only for ordering and seating is outside. FYI, there is no restroom inside. read more

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Kulu Kulu has always been one of my family's favorite places for cakes because their cakes are consistently moist, delicious, and not overly sweet. We used to go to the Royal Hawaiian location until it closed down. Recently, we ordered a strawberry shortcake, a chocolate cake, and a rainbow cake for my grandma's birthday celebration. Everyone at the party enjoyed the cakes a lot, especially the strawberry shortcake. It was our first time trying cakes from this location, and I'm glad that the cake quality is as good as the Royal Hawaiian location. The staff were friendly, especially Chris who was very kind and helpful throughout our ordering process for the above order. Thank you so much Chris and your staff for making my grandma's birthday celebration extra special. read more

Kulu Kulu - Top to bottom: Strawberry Shortcake (requested fruits separate), Chocolate Cake, & Rainbow Cake. Cake decorations done by fam. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Called early to order a naked Strawberry cake - still lots of cream but not on the side - delicious as always! Ordered a croisaant for a snack - reheated it and it was layers of flaky goodness - read more

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Tried the double chocolate cake and soufflé cheesecake recently. Yummy desserts! Will be ordering again.

I ordered these desserts on UberEats. But I am a long time customer of Kulukulu and thought it deserved a review on my recent dessert experience. Tokyo Cake: Fluffy cake. Soft whipped cream. Wished there was more whip cream. And a strawberry coated in sugar it seems. Baked Cheese Bar: Hands down, could eat 5 of these one after the other. It's not too sweet and evenly seasoned with salt is how I can describe. Inside is soft. Almost a cake but moist enough to know it's not. So good. Strawberry Tiramisu: Love how this rendition of tiramisu. It tastes like strawberry dessert is all I cake say lol. I enjoyed the little chocolate flower. Don't chomp down too hard on the tiny pearl sugar candy. I recommend this place if you need to satisfy a sweet tooth. Over the years I've tried many of their desserts. Never disappoints. I believe these were seasonal but that just means I need to come every season to not miss out. I love reminiscing about these desserts! Lastly I'd advise to pick up the desserts in person as it's more affordable without the fees from UberEats. This time I just couldn't get myself up to drive lol. read more

Kulu Kulu - Strawberry Tiramisu, Baked Cheese Bar, Tokyo Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I originally wanted to order the pistachio cake but it was sold out so I got the Tropical rare cheesecake instead. We enjoyed it very much because it has very good balance of sweet and sour flavours. It was very easy to pick up the cake from the Eaton Square location. The girl at the counter was very friendly and helpful. So I was in and out within a few minutes. It's a very cute shop. I definitely will go back to try their other desserts. read more

Kulu Kulu - Tropical rare cheesecake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Got there on a Sunday 10/12 4:55pm. Business hours said they close at 5pm but they were already locked up with the sign up. Not sure if I want to continue to give them business. (Actually after checking the screen shot we took we got there 7 min before the advertised 5pm closing but the shop was already closed, "CLOSED" sign up and doors locked.) After all the years of going there and spending a lot of money for birthdays and other events, this is very disappointing. read more

Consistently the best reminds me of Japan Thank you CHRIS My family enjoys their beautiful delicious talented cakes for each birthday and special occasion We need a CAKE CLUB CARD because we buy so many cake$$$ read more

I should have realized that visiting a bakery inside a food court would be a mediocre experience. It looks nice - there are plenty of colorful items in the case. I got the rainbow cake. It was not that sweet and soft on soft. For some reason, it came imprisoned in a sheet of plastic. Why did i? There are so many excellent bakeries in Honolulu. read more

Cakes are always super good. Staff are always nice and accommodating. Store is always neat and well maintained. Though it's in waikiki so parking can be hard. but plenty of metered ones on the street. This is my go to bakeshop! Always get cakes here for birthdays. They can customize cake if you give them a call. read more

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Very disappointing experience. We came in excited to order a birthday cake, but the staff had a not friendly attitude the whole time. They couldn't clearly explain the flavors, and the ordering instructions were confusing. The worst part was the hidden charges. When picking up the cake, we were told an ice pack costs $10 and ice is $1 each. We ended up paying $16 extra, while the cake itself was only around $45. This was never explained beforehand and feels completely unreasonable. Poor service and unclear pricing. Would not recommend. read more

About a 1-1.5: kulu kulu is a small Japanese dessert shop that is located in Eaton Square; they also have a location as part of the Royal Hawaiian's food court. I picked up a couple of their seasonal items, as they looked super cute: +the Jack o' Lantern - a pumpkin cream puff +a Franken Stein - a matcha raspberry oreo Unfortunately, these were just not good. The puff itself was soggy, and there wasn't any pumpkin flavor in the cream; the consistency of the cream was also off, and not as fluffy and light as it was expected. The Franken Stein had a weird, goopy exterior, and there was hardly any raspberry filling; the matcha didn't taste good, almost bitter-like. They were both tossed. Service is friendly, and this place is more of a takeout type of a place. +off-tasting bakery items +friendly service read more

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Been going to kulu kulu and getting their cakes since they were in the original shirokya location. The strawberry shortcake has stayed consistent the whole time. Eaton Square is a bit out of the way but definitely worth it. There is a public parking garage at the intersection of hobron ln and lipeepee st. If you make a $10 purchase they will give you a 30 minute free parking validation. Once you park your car you head up the stairwell in the middle and go to the door that says commercial lobby. You'll have to walk outside the gates on hobron ln to get to kulukulu read more

Ever had a cake from Kulu Kulu? If not, you are missing out on one of the most delectable treats out there! Take a few steps down below sidewalk level on Hobron (near Food Pantry), and you're met with a sandwich board sign extolling feature treats inside! As charming as the drawings are, be prepared to be blown away when you see the actual product in the case! You can't help be mesmerized while making your selection. It's almost too pretty to eat. The bakery is small, uber clean, and staff very friendly. The single selections are special, but the cakes are wonderful - light as air with just the right sweetness. Take heed of the fine print on the box - keep refrigerated and eat within 24 hours. You'll definitely want to optimize your experience through this advice! read more

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Always fantastic. Great product and service. Been stopping in for many years, very consistent. read more

Best cheesecake!!! And they accomodated out special request of my daughters favorite character read more

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Everything that I've had from Kulu Kulu has been delicious. This chocolate Christmas cake was amazing! So creamy and delicious. Service is always fast and friendly. No line when I went. I always try to come to this older location because it's not as busy as the Royal Hawaiian Center location Thankfully, I have as much self control as I do or the cake would be gone. Delicious! read more

Kulu Kulu - So yummy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing. I called and placed a custom order over the phone. The person I spoke was kind, patient and friendly to fulfill my order. The cake.... O M G! Amazing. When I say this cake was PERFECTION, that's an understatement. Delicious without being overly sweet. Moist beyond belief. Fluffy, cloud like layers of rainbow cake! Heavenly! read more

Kulu Kulu - Custom Rainbow cake with strawberries and plumeria flowers. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bought a chocolate cake from here for a special friend at work and all our coworkers loved it. It was pricey but worth it and I wouldn't mind buying from them again. read more

Looking for boys or girls day cakes, this is your place. I've been purchasing their cakes for years and it's always the same. Price has gone up in recent years but it's worth it. The cakes are imported from Japan and is so good, it's always strawberry shortcake. The special sugar decorations make the cake so "kawaii"! They are so accommodating, I went one day early to pick up my order and they were so nice about it and gave me my order. I needed one more regular cake and luckily they had chocolate cake they could sell me. The chocolate cake was so so good. We love Japanese cakes not sweet and always light and fluff read more

Kulu Kulu - Chocolate cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Nice little bakery at Eaton square just a short walk from Hilton. This used to be a popular bakery in shirokiya. They're known for their cream puff particularly the diamond head puffs that are made with a chocolate pastry. Got the one with cream filling (they also have choco filling too). read more

Kulu Kulu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Got my birthday cake from here and am so happy I did. I ordered their 6" soufflé cheesecake with a design. Of course I chose my favorite character which is gudetama. At first I had problems with my order which I came to pick up the cake and there was no image on it. But they got that fixed and add the image no problem. The manager was very nice and helped fixed the gudetama picture so it looked cleaner before I brought the cake home. Overall great bakery with the best cream puffs. read more

Kulu Kulu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Nice bakery not too far from Hilton village area. Their tiramisu is really good! Service is fast and friendly. read more

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They validate your parking (Eaton square parking) for 30min if you buy minimum $10. Love this place because their cakes are so good! read more

I really like their cakes and sweets. Not too sweet but delicate and tasty. Situated in the Royal Hawaiian Center food court area, so plenty of seats and tables to enjoy your desserts. I really enjoy just looking at the showcase and decide what I'm going or have today, tomorrow and the day after.... Mmmmm.... read more

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Tucked away in Eaton square on street level. Location is not as nice as other location. A bit dingy and very warm inside. The 4 stars are for the delectable desserts. This visit I had the Japanese cheesecake soufflé, Strawberry shortcake, and a cream puff. Japanese desserts are less sweet but do not lack flavor or beauty. So fluffy, soft, moist and sooooo delicious! Strawberry shortcake was also moist, cream was light and fluffy. The fresh Strawberries nestled between those layers yummy! The puff was filled with this cream that was light, creamy and tasty. The outside crisp and was very delicious. Desserts tasty location not do much . read more

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Iced "Coffee" (Cafe mocha on the menu) was served to me with no ice. It was honestly just milk and chocolate sauce. I guess for $3 you get what you pay for, but if you personally wouldn't drink something then why even offer it to your customers? I can make chocolate milk at home The cakes we got were tasty but the coffee honestly ruined my perception of kulu kulu. read more

I feel like we are so lucky to live here where we can experience true Japanese pastries and cake just like in Japan! There's a lot of places in Hawaii that try but Kulu Kulu is the best thus far! Their hello kitty cake and waffles are so adorable and I miss seeing them at shirokiya! I was happy to see this bakery after my tsa precheck appt office which is in the same area. Hello kitty cake was light and airy with such delicate whip cream! I ordered hubby the chocolate cream puff and he devoured it. Next time, I would like to order my birthday cake from here! read more

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Came for coffee and treats. Coffee was atrocious, straight to the trash. Got double cream puff which was about a 3, the chocolate cream puffs also about a 3, the black cat looked great tasted funky, the chocolate mousse was HORRIBLE, it tasted really old and stale. Anyhow not a great experience. read more

Japanese pasties are the best. Light and not too sweet. It's perfect after a nice bowl of ramen. Verbally located and easy to walk to. read more

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Kulu kulu is so cute, I always love getting their cream puffs. I tried something new, the kiwi pineapple cake, and it was not my favorite. The cashier was super nice and it was great to see they have different items specifically for certain locations- makes it fun to check out their different locations read more

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I am devastated they no longer have the Hello Kitty waffles with dipping creams. Apparently they stopped selling this signature item back in April 2021. I knew I should have gone sooner but ever since their Shirokiya location closed at Ala Moana during the pandemic, I never wanted to brave the parking and traffic situation in Waikiki. Sidebar: I don't care for the Hello Kitty aspect (although a cute added touch) but the fact that I really enjoyed these waffle bites with the dips!!!! They also had a mochi waffle version and some of the waffles were also filled with cream cheese or strawberry jam etc. Let's petition to bring these back! *crying Anyway, I was having a horrible day yesterday and decided I deserved a sweet treat! Found myself at the Hobron Lane location easily with free metered parking (after 5:30pm). They had run out of a lot of items - downside to going so late..ordered a souffle cheesecake an chocolate cream puff. I was contemplating the strawberry shortcake square slice but the slices have gotten smaller and cost 5.99! Not best bang for your buck but I do like their version a bit better than la palme d'or. Both are pretty stellar anyway. Chocolate cream puff was waaay better than the last time I've had it! Better crust that isn't too soft or stale. Shu cream filling that is slightly thick but not quite pudding-like. I'm not a fan of souffle cheesecake (I like NY Junior's version or good old Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate - mmmmm) so this one was for someone else. However when I did try it, I was pleasantly surprised! It was pretty much the best souffle cheesecake I've had. Having never tried Uncle Tetsu's (secretly, I might have but didn't really remember it?). I really like the plaza here (Eaton Square) and will probably come back again for the cakes and cream puffs (wish they had more diverse variety of flavors because they're definitely making these right!), the nearby Food Pantry for reasonably priced hot lunches and baked goods, and Komedokoro for small bites! Forgot to add, Sakura season is here. Check out the photos I posted for their seasonal cakes! read more

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Kulu Kulu is a small Japanese bakery that specializes in delicious desserts. Looking for light and fluffy? Not too sweet? This place is for you! We've tried a few slices of cakes from here and they were all pretty good. I remember liking the Kona Coffee one the most. They are decorated nicely and would make a great treat or gift for someone. Located within Eaton Square next to the Food Pantry. Street parking available. Service was fast and friendly. read more

I had a few delicious cakes from this place, it's def a must stop if you have a sweet tooth. I tried to soufflé cheesecake and the mango mouse cake. Both were soft and creamy and sweet but not overly sweet. My friend had the strawberry shortcake which he sucked down hella fast so I assume he liked it lol. read more

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I've been to all three of their locations with Ala Moana being my favorite. The one at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center comes in second, with this location being last. This locations just feels small and cramped with nowhere to sit. Fortunately, the cakes tastes the same at all the locations. My two favorites are the chestnut cake and strawberry shortcake. Their cakes aren't overly sweet, because it's made with fresh cream instead of buttercream. I have noticed that their cakes have shrunk in size somewhat. I took three bites and the piece of cake was gone. The Royal Hawaiian and Eaton Square locations are currently open. The one at Shirokiya Ala Moana is closed until further notice. read more

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