6-11-26 What do Yelp friends talk about when they get together? Yes, Food but also...desserts!…read more While I was hub's chauffeur today to drop him off to a doctor appointment followed by lunch my internal light bulb switched on when I passed Cedar street. When I met Yelp Elites Jackie and Donna last week, Jackie shared a place Donna took her to. I never knew the location of Cedar Street since I haven't been a townie in half a century. I looked up La Gelateria and we were a couple blocks away. Not sure if you're actually supposed to buy retail here but the head employee was so kind enough to stop what he was doing and went over the many flavors in the refrigerated display coolers. They have dairy free too. Hubs tried the man's favorite Mac nut and I chose Kona coffee. You can order on line. It looks like a production kitchen in the back with freezers upfront labeled with the contents. $2.50 per tiny cup. They have larger sizes too but we just had lunch. Creamy, delicious, hits the spot.

Quaint hidden shop located in town! I've passed by many times but had no idea what was located…read moreinside. I went in looking to buy a pint of two of sorbet for a friend's birthday but I went overboard and came out with NINE. I went in blindly after a friend suggested this place but I had no idea how many different flavors they had. It's cash only at the store but you can order online to pay with card and they'll get your order ready right away. They have a convenient online order system that is super easy to navigate so the pints added up quickly! My personal favorites are currently black sesame, strawberry lemonade (super tart, which I love) and Kona coffee. My friends loved earl grey, pistachio, and ume guava.

NOTE: They are located in a Kiosk across Victoria Ward park. Use address 1020 Auahi St. Its Ocean…read moreside of Victoria Ward Park. Hours: Monday and Wednesday 4p-8p Saturdayb 8a-12p Amazing Cinnamon rolls seriously best I've had. They also have delicious sourdough, focaccia bread, cookies, melting moments and other various goodies! Super friendly staff. The Yelp address is incorrect they are not on Liliha st they use that site to bake their products then sell at the Kiosk. Support local! Delicious bakery!!

Definitely best focaccia and milk bread!…read more They are very pleasant and we love everything they make. Highly recommended!!

Small ice cream shop with the cutest vibes. Their black…read moresesame sauce with their vanilla soft serve is literally such an amazing sweet treat. Would 100% eat a whole cup full of that sesame sauce.

I went to check out Malu after dinner nearby and was pleasantly surprised. It's a small shop in the…read moreKe'eaumoku plaza. There's a small lot in the back that's monitored but free for 20 minutes or less parking. The lot is not one of my favorites since it's very tight but it's fine in a small car. I wanted to try a variety to get an idea of what their best options are so we got one cream puff and two different cake rolls, one strawberry and one Okinawa sweet potato. When we went at 7 pm they still had about 6 options in the case, with the majority being cake rolls. The double cream cookie puff was hands down my favorite and absolutely delicious. Coco puff who? Just kidding, but both are delicious in their own way but I do prefer Malu, especially the dough on the cream puff. The cake rolls were not too sweet and very soft. We tried the strawberry and Okinawa sweet potato, the sweet potato had actual chunks of potato in it. The strawberry had one fresh strawberry and some bits in the piece. The prices were very reasonable, I think we got all 3 for under $14. The worker/owner? was sweet and got everything packed quickly. It's small but there are a couple of tables if you want to eat in, I chose to take home. I want to go back earlier in the day to try some of their other specialties. Loved the pink interior, very cute

This place is so good! I recommend the shakes because they're a good size and easy to carry around…read morewhen you're walking in the mall. I like their gelato too - they give you a free cookie in addition to the gelato but I noticed when you get it it's really frozen so it's hard to eat. Shake is the one to get for sure. On the other hand - their stuff makes great gifts so I recommend them :)

If you need omiyage for friends, family, visitors -- I highly recommend this place! Im often here…read moreduring those gift-giving times of the years as all their products are high-quality, fresh, amazingly packaged, and decently priced. They have gift baskets and gift packaging options available. They have a display case full of chocolates to try. Best of all, especiay if youre shopping here on a good day, they have fresh chocolate covered strawberries available for purchase!

@fortunefoodfinds: "Life is more PAN with you in it! A Cinnamon Roll, Arabiki (Japanese sausage)…read moreShio Pan, n' the very delicious OG Shio Pan from NAKS PAN who popped up at fishcake over the past weekend. Their Japanese salt bread is one to talk about, it's so good you're lucky to get some before they sell out!" SERVICE: friendly, duo team + fur bb INTERIOR: popup at fishcake, limited seating, gets filled up quickly EXTERIOR: some seating, maybe enough for 2-3 pairs WAIT TIME: had only one person in front of me so was helped out right after PARKING: finding a spot on the street is difficult. I believe there are parking garages nearby that charge every half hour. OVERALL COMMENTS: recommend following their IG to know of their next pop up. My kids went to town with the cinnamon roll that was soft, fluffy, n' had the perfect amount of frosting. The arabiki shio pan was our savory that was tasty n' had a nice baked on cheese drizzle on the top. The star of the show was the OG shio pan that was so good. The salt put on top was evenly distributed n' from taking my first bite, the flavor n' texture of the shio pan was outstanding. Next time I now know to get one of everything on their menu. Highly recommend checking them out!

1st time eating/trying Shio pan and it did not disappoint!!!!…read more I didnt get to go to their popups but they had a pick up at their apartment complex after one which worked out better for me anyway. Preoders opened up a few days before and it was done online. i thought this was super efficient and you can see when it releases/how many of each was in others carts/and whats currently sold out. The pans were about 5-7$ each depending on the flavors. there was also bread and cream pans. I picked up 3 shio pan - Ube, garlic, and ham and cheese. all were great and i wish i actually picked up more of them. The ube had a interesting texture, a bit crunchy but it was really good. the garlic is a vampires dream, and the ham/cheese was so cute - it has a doxie! eeee!!! I also picked up the cream pans but i wasn't too big on the filling as it was more thicker than i like, but the bread part was really soft. Service was great and pickup was super fast and easy. I would really recommend them for sure! hope they succeed and get to open up a storefront one day

I love chestnut Mont Blanc and fewer and fewer place makes it because it's so labor intensive (at…read moreleast that's what I think - lol). I can't believe I found Hitomi!!!! She specializes in Mont Blanc with different flavors! We just have to try them all (at least most of them !). We ordered 2 cakes with half & half flavors. Matcha & Chestnut/ Lilikoi Mango & Earl Grey. They are all delicious and everyone's favorite is the Lilikoi Mango! We live in the Bay Area and wish we could bring one home to share with our friends. Can't wait to come back next time and order from Hitomi again!!!

ok! Just call me a lemming. or, just call me a searching Yelper at large. Here is my story: I see a…read morepicture by a fellow yelper of a cake that looked absolutely exquisite. So I asked about it and was given the name of the baker and her company. Since that date, I've ordered cakes from her twice. Both cakes were the Mont Blanc chestnut flavor. Hitomi (Owner and Baker) informs me she has other flavors indicating the local folk in Honolulu like her Mango and Passion Fruit flavors. I will try one of those flavors next time I have an occasion to purchase a special cake. As a side bar I learn Hitomi has a store located in the Marco Polo where other baked items are available for purchase. The store has restricted hours so I've yet to get a schedule to stop in however, it is on my hit list for next time I need special gifts. Her store is located in the Marco Polo condominium on Kapiolani Blvd. A definite must try if you haven't already. The cake runs about $50. But a infamous local pies run about $40. Both good, both in a similar price range but entire different styles of baking and flavor...

This was my first time ordering a Cappuccino Blast from this location. I usually go to the Kam…read moreShopping Center location and always have a great experience. I also normally order a large, but today I decided to get a small. I'm pretty glad i didn't not get a large. I ordered a small Caramel Cappuccino Blast with Jamoca Almond Fudge. Unfortunately, the employee who made my drink added way too much caramel. All I could taste was caramel, and it completely overpowered the rest of the drink. I thought only a few caramel swirls were supposed to be added. I'm not sure if the employee was new, but someone should train them on the correct way to make this drink. It was so overly sweet that I couldn't even finish it. It was a very disappointing experience. Customer service was good so i'll give a 2/5

Baskin Robbins ice cream store at Ala Moana shopping center is a relatively new addition to Ala…read moreMoana. I remember at least twice that I came here for ice cream because I thought having ice cream was an easier cheaper choice than buying actual lunch in the food court. And so, I found myself here at this Baskin Robbins ice cream store in the heart of Ala Moana shopping center, near center stage on at least 3 separate times. I just found the time to file a review after so many visits here. Each time, it was either on a chill Saturday or Sunday, since I normally am at Ala Moana for shopping or playing a Pokemon Go event. Sometimes, both on the same day. I would come to this Baskin Robbins store because I was craving ice cream and not wanting to overspend on a real lunch. Maybe ice cream was a better choice at the time, especially due to budgetary constraints, but it did taste good and definitely was delicious. An ice cream treat is good anywhere and anytime. Every time I come here, a nice person is behind the counter and waiting for my order. At least in my experience, it was someone of high school or college and usually a female. I would generally look at what's in the freezers in the store and pick what was in there. My favorites would be the general chocolate or something with chocolate in there. Very rarely I would get something that's not chocolate to sample or treat myself otherwise. The overall experience here at this Baskin Robbins ice cream shop is quite nice. The only issue with this store is when you see random people come in and ask for samples. More than 2 samples that kind of bothers me. But then again, you can't mess with free. When I come here, I usually buy a small pint that's close to $10, which is basically like 3-4 scoops of ice cream that's tightly packed into a pint sized container. A large size is close to $15 and I definitely can't finish that on an empty stomach. While the single and double scoops aren't enough to satisfy my sweet tooth, a smaller pint container that's around a price of a plate lunch is more palatable for me and it fits the bill. Baskin Robbins is one of those brand name ice cream brands that prides itself on being the best at what they do. In my experiences here, the staff here is friendly and awesome. There usually isn't a line generally, so you can get your ice cream purchase pretty quickly. For the most part though, it's nice to grab ice cream here. There's a couple more ice cream spots in the Ala Moana shopping center, with Hagen Daz being the one in the food court near by, but I generally favor Baskin Robbins, due to its simplicity and being cheaper than their competition. And so, if you love ice cream, consider this Baskin Robbins location if you are shopping or want that ice cream fix in Ala Moana shopping center. Baskin Robbins ice cream is priced fairly and competitively. You can get a decent amount of ice cream for around $10 if it's in a take home pint. If you don't want too much calories or just prefer a smaller size, you can do the single scoop or double scoop. Best bet would be to buy the larger container for added value and you could always save it / freeze it for future use too, which is what I did on some occasions. This Baskin Robbins location is located inside the Ala Moana shopping center next to center stage. It's physically located at 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard in Honolulu. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. As far as parking goes, you have a wonderful option of parking in Ala Moana shopping center. Best bet would be to come here early enough to secure the best parking spot before the mad rush comes in. And if you are like me, many bus routes start or end service at Ala Moana shopping center. You can choose the right one that's for you. And of course, there's always Uber and Lyft if you require that service. And so, if you love ice cream without the fancy, consider Baskin Robbins for your daily ice cream fix. I promise you won't regret coming here. I probably do after a while, but that's probably if I had too much too soon. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

@fortunefoodfinds: "You BAKE my heart skip a beat! ANH CHI EM BAKERY serves up sweet n' savory…read moreVietnamese-American treats that are delicious n' scrumptious. Faves included their Pork & Shiitake Puff Pastry n' Honeycomb Pandan Cake. You can find them at fishcake in Kaka'ako on most Saturdays. It was hard not to get everything they had on display!" SERVICE: welcoming n' friendly INTERIOR: shared space inside fishcake EXTERIOR: had some covered seating WAIT TIME: was helped out immediately PARKING: can be difficult, some in the front or neighboring garages OVERALL COMMENTS: puff pastries were flaky, buttery, n' the pork & shitake was so juicy n' flavorful. The honeycomb pandan cake was unique, had great texture, n' not overly sweet. Everything was good n' there's something for everyone whether you're wanting something sweet or savory. Definitely want to try more!

Yummy! 4.5/5! We got…read moreone savory hand pie (I believe the chicken and garlic) and the apple ginger hand pie. Both were VERY yummy. My boyfriend said the savory hand pie reminded him of dumpling filling. The filling was nicely seasoned and a bit juicy. The puff pastry for both hand pies was flaky and buttery. It was awesome. The star for me was the apple ginger hand pie. I usually don't care to buy apple pie, but I would get that again. I never thought that about adding ginger to aople pie but it really works and adds more warmth and something special to it. The staff there was incredible kind, and they looked like they were having so much fun, especially the owner. She had us ring a bell for getting one of the last hand pies and took a picture with us on her phone. It was super cute and would highly recommend trying out!