OK so Times Supermarkets on Oahu carry the pies- its not the same…read more My Oahu peeps from 'nalo to kahuku know, fresh baked, hand carried is best! We get :"orders" to "better not show up without Holy's" LOL! So? Fine, the good news is Holy's open at 6a so can call a couple days ahead, make stop with time to pack em up and still make a pretty early flight from Kona, Hilo or Kamuela and WooHoo...fresh, warm Holy's baked pies in a Koolaulea kitchen by lunchtime. I think its on par with freshly roasted ground just before you brew Kona/Ka'u Coffee...some things are just better as fresh as can! (Try local flavors when available seasonally at the Bakery)

Got a set of sampler pie's from the local KTA in Waikoloa Village, and a pint of Rosalani's Banana…read moreMac Crunch ice cream. (At the recommendation of the clerk at the KTA) All four pies were wonderful, the peach and coconut were my favorite. But pear and apple had big fans in our group too. Was even better with the banana ice cream.

Absolutely delicious breakfast and coffee!! Lovely local spot that we swung into after a sunrise…read morehike at Pololu Valley. Customizable breakfast sandwiches and delicious coffee. Lots of outside seating too. My coconut iced latte was a 10/10 :)

Visited this cafe on the way back from a hike and we ordered 2 egg sandwiches (with spam) and an…read moreiced coffee. Came out perfect. Cozy/quiet little patio area in the back to relax. Definitely recommend to anyone passing through for a quick bite.

Wow! The macadamia nut carrot cake, lilikoi cream cake, and lilikoi mango mousse were absolutely…read moreAMAZING. PLEASE do yourself a favor and get those. We tried the coconut cream cake, the roll up cake which were both pretty good, just not quite on the same level as above. The almond tart and cream cheese lemon pan were also okay, just a skip from us.

Their Milk France Baguette is incredible and addictive. Their desserts are beautiful.read more

Looking for a malasadas place before our flight back to the mainland and Yelp led us here…read more It's in a food court area in a nondescript area behind a gas station. Lots of free parking and tables to eat at in an open air area with ample seating, but it's hot inside (though there are fans). The place seems catered to locals more than tourists. Service was perfectly fine and cordial. Got there around noon and many things were already sold out. Was able to get a regular malasada (4 out of 5) and an ube malasada (5 out of 5). The real standout was their Reese's peanut butter cup donut - so unique and delicious! Would return again to try other flavors (but would have to come early!).

They have good Donuts just not that great of service but maybe I expect too much!…read more As a business owner myself I take Pride in the customer experience, I feel as if some business can care less about this.

So sad to report that barriers went up so the truck can't get there anymore. This is so sad because…read morethere were three or four small businesses trying to make a living here. Just crazy that they shut this off entirely. Please let us know what your new location is. Hope it's close to the old one.

Pretty bummed. I wanted to come last year but my family didn't have time on our trip to stop by, so…read morewe made an effort this time. I ordered no sugar on 2 of them, and 1 cinnamon sugar and unfortunately did not get the correct order (the fillings were correct though). I'm guessing it was because there were a lot of people when I ordered and details get hectic in a rush, but it's a little disappointing since the three cost $14. I went back to the line and asked if I could get the corrected no sugar malasadas and they let me keep the ones I had which was nice. Unfortunately I forgot to ask about the cinnamon sugar but my dad ended up not minding the reg sugar so no problem. They remade another no sugar malasada for me but just one, and tbh I didn't want to make anymore fuss so I just left. I'm disappointed to say that the bonus malasada was raw, and I didn't really notice because I was so hungry and nearly ate until the end. Left me feeling queasy for the rest of the day :/ I do appreciate the malasada being remade but it definitely needed more time to be cooked, and I do feel bad with what the rush and all, but still the food should be fully cooked. I gave an extra star because I appreciate the community that was there while I was waiting, everyone was patient and kind, but the malasadas were disappointing :(

Come pick up your bread here!!…read more Very well-maintained, bakery very clean and employees are kind. All places to get a dessert after a meal you need to come pick up a cupcake from here. I love jalapeño bread and I usually come pick up some bread from here to make breads for some chowder.

Went to visit during the Saturday Farmer's market at Parker School in Wimea…read more Long lines, brisk service, no nonsense goodness. Scone was awesome, light and flaky and "chewy". Not crumbly at all! Banana bread was dense buttery banana goodness. I'm leaving but I want more.

Tried working with Robin on our wedding years ago, horrible experience. We were clear on our…read morebudget, and she basically tried to increase it 80% - when we said we couldnt do it she said she would work with us. We agreed on a menu and asked for an estimate and contract for 4 months - 4 MONTHS OF HER SAYING THE CONTRACT WOULD COME OVER IN A WEEK OR 2!!! It was honestly crazy as we never called or emailed excessively. Maybe she was holding out for a bigger event or pay day, but all she did was waste a lot of time and put us in a scramble with a few months to go to figure our catering and cake. This review has nothing to do with her food, and everything to do with her professional business ethics.

I recently contacted the bakery on the website to order a cake. We wanted a single tier cake for us…read moreto cut in to. We are getting our cupcakes from a family friend. I sent photos of ideas for decoration and such. At first it took a while for us to get responses from the bakery via email. Once we began our communications they company was very prompt in responding. I absolutely love the design they came up with for our cake and I can't wait to see it in person.

I ordered a birthday cake for my wife's 40th birthday and it turned out absolutely stunning and…read moredelicious. Easy communication planning the cake and its delivery with Janel via email. 100% recommended and would do it again any time!

Janell is the best! Her cakes are amazing! We ordered a chocolate with chocolate mousse filling…read moreand chocolate buttercream frosting; a coconut with passion fruit filling; and a tropical carrot cake. All three were delicious! Great service as well. Have some gelato at the gelato shop as well. You must serve cake at room temperature (no chill) for best flavor and moistness.

This was an awesome find. The person at the bakery was really helpful in many ways. She had free…read moresamples of all the breads they make as well as the salts. We ended up purchasing two breads to take and three salts. The place itself is in a nice setting and it's clean and quiet. Afterwards she gave us some advice and places to go check out in Hilo. I would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Hilo's best kept secret tho I can't keep it a secret any longer!…read more FIrst stumbled upon Baumkuchen Farms 16 months ago when I visited the Big Island from Oahu... scouting where I would like to bring my college reunion group. They were gathering from places like Taiwan , Canada, the continental USA so betcha I wanted to show them only the best! Finding anything outside of downtown Hilo can be a challenge as WIFI gets a little sketch. Baumkuchen Farms is easy to find as they are marked on most Hilo (paper) maps. From the phone calls I made to the first welcome from Danielle who was on site to greet us on our scouting trip we felt welcomed. Danielle met us in the parking lot and guided us to the meeting place of the tour. She gave us a brief overview and showed us the bakery, the bathroom, the gift shop, before escorting us to "the hale" the meeting place under shade. Marcus, proprietor of the Farm with wife Maria, further told us about the rich history of the Baumkuchen estate as well as the products they baked and sold. Loved the tour of the farm where we saw vanilla beans growing in greenhouse, jurassic looking fruit trees and beautiful royal palms. A year later returned with my college friends who were absolutely impressed with the operation. We purchased baumkuchen cake, flavored cooking rock salts, other treats and of course ICE COLD drinks (in fact grabbed a few of these before the tour and after). And we enjoyed the tasty samples. In fact, have since seen these delectable morsels of Baumkuchen at Neiman Marcus in Honolulu at much higher price..! Still, nice to know where I can get more when I run out. Or, will have to take another trip to Hilo and Baumkuchen Farms! Thank you Maria, Marcus, Danielle for your hospitality. Visiting Baumkuchen at the Farm or Hilo Farmers Market is always a highlight on my Hilo trips!

Hawaii's Ultimate Doughnut has a cart off of Mamalahoa Hwy in Waikoloa, Big Island. It's small and…read morecolorful, you can't miss it. Please be careful turning in and out into traffic. Hannah has this spot rocking and it's not just because of the traffic flying by that shakes the cart. She's patient, funny, and LOVES this work. The staff in there are working with a fryer, and it's hot. I could see sweat on Hannah's face. She still had a smile and was willing to chat. Great service all around! The new item is Dubai chocolate malasada! It's an added $7 more for this trendy treat. Hannah showed me the pistachio cream filling used and the type of chocolate bar with a thick layer of crispy bits, it's all imported. This is the legit stuff. Minimum Malasada purchase is three and you won't be disappointed if you have to eat more than planned. Hannah made sure I got napkins because she knew what was about to go down. I definitely got the holy trinity if haupia, guava, and lilikoi. It's a must! I tried it without a sugar dusting and I think I'll go back to the sugar, why not.

Highly recommend these malasadas. I especially loved the ube cheesecake filling and the…read morepassionfruit one. They are hot and fresh.