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Kulu Kulu

4.2 (161 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Chocolate cake, cheesecake, cream puff
Ann C.

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!

Inside
Jaynar S.

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.

Naked
Myning C.

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 -

Tropical rare cheesecake
Ann T.

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.

Strawberry Tiramisu, Baked Cheese Bar, Tokyo Cake
Jordan F.

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.

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

chocolate cake
Kaye T.

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.

Hannah H.

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

Sandwich board sign outside steers you inside
Joni P.

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!

Custom Rainbow cake with strawberries and plumeria flowers.
Monica T.

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!

So yummy!
Peter N.

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!

Tiramisu
MV N.

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

Chocolate cake
Leslene C.

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

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Are you guys still making mini hello kitty waffles?

As of today, Hello Kitty waffles are available at our Royal Hawaiian Center location from 1pm till supplies last everyday. Since it is not the regular item at the location,… Read more

Do they provide free or validated parking at Eaton Square?

We can validate parking at Eaton Square for 30 minutes with a minimum purchase of $10. There is also plenty of metered parking in front of our store on Hobron Ln.… Read more

Is that possible to order jelly drink with birthday cake and pay both in advance?

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Can we order birthday cake there?

Yes, you can order birthday cakes either at the store or from our website.

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Well, this may not be a fancy pastry shop, they have a solid assortment of pastries, and their…read moreMalasadas are some of the best I've ever had. I highly recommend stopping in and grabbing their coconut peanut butter or macadamia nut peanut butter. They also have several other variations, including chocolate. They also offer local honey. Their peanut butter is highly sought after back in the states. So if you're here grab a combo and give it a try, you just might find yourself ordering some online once you've given it a try.

I stopped by here yesterday morning for a coffee and a malasada. While traveling I try to hit up a…read morenew local coffee shop every day and on this morning it happened to be Maleko Coffee and Pastries. This might be one of the only places in Waikiki open at 4 AM which is perfect if you've just arrived the night before from the East Coast. The inside of the shop feels homey. They have a display case full of pastries along with additional baked goods set out nearby. For my coffee on this morning I decided to go with a coconut latte and then ordered a blueberry malasada while my father went with a custard-filled one. At Maleko, the malasadas are pre-made but not filled until you order which I think is a smart move. I first tried my blueberry malasada and thought it was good. The dough was light and fluffy and the filling had a great flavor. As for my coffee, I have to agree with other reviews that the syrup made it overly sweet. I still drank it, but I definitely would have preferred something less sweet. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again for the malasadas. As for the coffee, I would probably pass unless you prefer your drinks on the sweeter side.

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The cakes here are light and fluffy We always get our…read morebirthday cakes from here! They have great small single serving sizes as well for a nice dessert And I love their coffee jelly / plantation tea jelly drinks Service is usually great just one time they forgot to write happy birthday and wrapped the cake so quick.. Ambiance is nice clean and tidy

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