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    Little Vessels Donuts

    4.8 (118 reviews)
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    AMAZING DONUTS! Favorites were the Lilikoi Cheesecake & Mango Sticky Rice (Bottom Middle & Right)
    Suri S.

    These are one of the best vegan donuts I've ever had! They are large, soft, pillowy, and makes me full of happiness. We got the Lilikoi Cheesecake, Mango Sticky Rice, Orange Miso Cinnamon Roll, Raspberry Lemonade, Classic Vanilla Glaze, Cinnamon Sugar. My favorites were hands down the Local Lilikoi Cheesecake & Local Mango Sticky Rice! The mango sticky rice is filled with coconut rice pudding. She sources her ingredients locally (Mango & Lilikoi) which makes each donut even more special! Great to bring to the office, parties, or treat yourself. Prices range $4 to $7 each but can get $1 or $2 discount if you buy 4 or 6. Located behind Mud Hen Water. Highly recommend!

    Sweet pea, Liliko'i, Strawberry and Matcha, Ube half and half.  Liliko'i and matcha were my favorites of this box a friend blessed me with!
    Sharissa C.

    Little vessels is a small operation on 9th Ave behind Mud Hen Water. They offer whatever flavors are available for the day. What's unique about them is they are vegan and use coconut oil. I love the lightness of these donuts! Light and tasty, about $5 each. My friend surprised me with butterfly pea, strawberry, likiko'i and a half matcha, half ube. Matcha and Liliko'i were my favorites. Parking can be an issue but usually may be found on street. There are a couple of stalls in the parking area where their folding table is set up. Little Vessels is my favorite donut!

    Jennifer H.

    These are the BEST donuts we've ever had! And vegan on top of that!! It checks all the yummy categories. They sell out fairly quickly; only being open a couple days a week. And being a decent drive from the west side, we have to plan our pickups... much earlier than we're used to! Soooo worth it. Their flavors are unique and rich without being gross and heavy like traditional donuts can be. I can't recommend them enough!!!

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    Nikki U.

    Super small shop operating from a small parking lot. We got there just a little before they opened at 10am on Saturday and there was already a line! In total it took us about 40 mins to wait, order, and receive our donuts. While waiting we were near a dumpster so it was a little smelly. We opted for a box of 4 where you get a $1 discount. We got peach cobbler, lemon curd, pistachio, and watermelon lime. These donuts were huge and the pistachio one was the best. The peach cobbler was a little too sweet for my liking. Overall the donuts are really good but just a little expensive at $4-5 per donut. I would probably come here every so often maybe when the line is shorter.

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    Jeanette E.

    The best donuts by far and it's vegan! The hours are limited, so make sure to check Yelp for their hours and days open. Located behind Mud Hen Water in Kaimuki. There was several parking spots available. There's also street parking. The stand has samples of the donuts available. Some were sold out, bur for the most part, there was an ample selection. This donut is soft, fresh, and light, but also filing. I could eat all 4 if I didn't have self control lol. I can't wait to go back. Looking forward to trying their blueberry fritter. Please check them out! You'll be glad you did!

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    Clyde L.

    These were the best donuts I've ever tasted. The couple that runs the place were so nice and their customer service was great. I was very lucky to go there early on a weekday and no one else was there. I know this is a very rare occurrence as the line can go around the block. The ambience was festive and full of donut magic. Best kept secret in Oahu.

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    Quinn V.

    Always friendly service. The donuts are unbelievable! Such creative flavors every month. Worth it!

    Sarah S.

    Vegan donuts (no eggs , no dairy) sold on Saturdays from 10am -2:00pm or Monday 7:45 -11:00 am on the corner of Waialae and 10th Ave behind Mud Hen Water. With prices ranging from $4 -7I wondered what all the fuss was about and why they sell out in a few hours. I get it! The donuts are so soft, it's like biting into a heavenly frosted cloud. Not too sweet, not too much! You are paying for the quality and care that go into them. The flavors all sounded interesting and delicious so I had difficulty choosing, but I loved my coconut lime! Got PBnJ for Mom. Hope the timing is right for me again some day so I can try apple fritters.

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    Carrie G.

    This place makes a yummy donut. Vegan or not, periot. I opted for the special flavor of guava mac nut cookie and it was delicious!! The frosting had a nice sweet guava glaze with a drizzle of more tangy guava and it was COVERED in cookie crumbles and nice big chunks of mac nuts. The texture of the donut was spot on, soft and chewy and it was a flavor and texture extravaganza. Well worth the ~$5 cost. I went around 9:30 on a Friday morning and there was no line (yay!). It was my first time and I just got done with hot yoga so I didn't want to get a lot of donuts and ruin what I worked so hard for in yoga sculpt class... but, I'm never in the neighborhood when they are open so I took it as a sign to treat myself. Service was prompt and friendly.

    FrankandTima Y.

    Oh my! Stumbled on Little Vessels from visiting The General Store next door (with baked goods already in hand) and thought, what the heck - the dones looked TOO CUTE! Awwwww man, what a find! So delicious and pillowy, and wait - VEGAN? My very first vegan donut and will definitely be more to come @ Little Vessels!

    Fed U.

    Yay, vegan donuts and I've had my share of all types! What sets LVD from the rest... not too sweet, light & airy even though not hot, creative fillings and toppings! These are top tier gourmet vegan donuts! New donuts are rotated in every few months! Check them out, well worth your time! Cheers!

    Lauren G.

    This is a pick-up operation - no storefront or seating. The line wasn't too long but did move more slowly than I expected. Staff were friendly. The presentation was great! The glazes and sprinkles were bright and playful. Overall they were pretty tasty too.

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    Ask the Community - Little Vessels Donuts

    Do you make gluten free donuts yet? Someone wrote you were working on some .?

    We do not have gluten free options currently.

    Do you have any gluten free donuts 🙏?

    Currently we do not make gluten free donuts.

    How often are the vanilla donuts with sprinkles offered?

    Hi! Every week we feature the classic vanilla glazed donut! Vanilla sprinkles is usually a special.

    How do I order donuts for this Sunday pickup?

    Hi there! We are no longer pre-order service. Swing by our location Saturdays and Sundays for walk-up and order service. We are open 10am-2pm or till sold out. Check for updates on our Instagram stories!

    Help, do you use soy in your doughnut base?

    There is no soy in the base of our donuts. Some glaze flavors do contain soy.

    Do you use almond flour? Just wondering since someone I know is allergic to Almonds Thank you

    There are no nuts in our donut base!

    Is ordering closed for Saturday?

    Hi there! Pre-orders for Saturday have all sold out! Preorders for Sunday will open tomorrow at 10am.

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    This was about my fourth or fifth time at Holey Grail Donuts, and it never disappoints. I picked up…read morea four pack with the hot single, strawberry fields, chocolate crunch, and lilikoi. The hot single is a classic and still my favorite. It's simple but so good, especially when it's fresh and warm. The strawberry fields and lilikoi were both really flavorful, and the chocolate crunch had the perfect texture. They still taste great even after cooling down at home, but they're definitely on another level when you eat them fresh. The service is always really good, and there's plenty of seating, which makes it easy to hang out and enjoy your donuts. Definitely a spot I keep coming back to when I'm in the area!

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    1.6 mi•Waikiki
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