I love the ube ice cream here. It's one of my favorite, of course other ice cream flavors are good…read moretoo. Very good friendly staff here as well , very clean inside too. A must try is the shakes here.

Waffles and ice cream! This is my son's favorite place ube ice cream and my favorite is the gelato…read moreyogurt honey and coconut. Great service by the young generation and perfect ambiance on the marina.

Best shaved ice on our trip to Hawaii! This place was recommended by a friend and it definitely did…read morenot disappoint. This small storefront is located near Koko Head Trail, so we stopped by after a pretty intense hike. There is a variety of sizes and lots of flavors to choose from. I personally got the cotton candy and lychee, and it was a perfect balance. The shaved ice was soft and flavorful without being overly sweet or sticky, and a small was the perfect size. The worker was also very nice and patient with our large group. To our surprise, we also learned that Obama had visited this place and that his favorite flavors were lime and cherry. I can confirm those flavors are also very good.

We needed a refreshing nutritious açaí bowl after the hard Koko Head hike. It was really cool…read morestepping inside the shop and being amazed at the amount of celebrities visited this spot and even the former president!! They're more known for the shaved ice obvi from the name but the açaí bowl was really good and had all the amazing toppings! We were happy eating the açaí and wandered out to some spectacular views in the back. Great spot! Ordered: - Açaí Supreme - giant size could share - Double Açaí

I found this truck using Yelp while in Hawaii and OH MY GOODNESS I'm so glad I did !…read more Leonard's Bakery (Oahu): Known for popularizing this Portuguese donut , offers it in original and custard-filled hot and fresh at their store and food truck locations. Malasadas are a popular Portuguese-style, hole-less donuts that are a must try while in Hawaii, brought by 19th-century plantation workers. They are deep-fried, pillowy dough balls--often coated in granulated sugar, cinnamon, or li hing mui (salty plum) powder--and typically filled with custard, haupia (coconut pudding), or guava. Next time I'm ordering 2 of each because Lordy these were so delicious and worth the wait in line !

Sooooo good! Leonard's is a must have in Hawaii…read more The maladas are served hot and slightly crispy on the outside and soft and cakey on the inside.

Chocolate center donuts , long John's and Dobash is my favorite but I tried everything all is good…read morehere just come early on busy days because it can be low stock

Needed to get dessert for a dinner we were invited to, so we bought a Chantilly cake & a pie. Both…read morewere good, but the cake was so light & fluffy! It wasn't super sweet (big plus for me). I will have to return since I'd like to try some of their other baked goods!

TL;DR Cute brunch…read moreand Japanese restaurant on the east side. Beef Sukiyaki Combo = ONO ----- My aunty recommended Heavenly a while ago but whenever we decided to try it there was always no reservations available. Well, we were finally able to lock in a res for brunch on a Saturday before a Costco run. I would definitely recommend making a reservation. The restaurant was pretty busy when we visited and there was a wait at the door. Heavenly is located in the Koko Marina shopping center. There's lots of parking available. The ambiance is great and there is a fantastic view of the surrounding water. The seating is super comfy and casual with sofa-style chairs to sit in. Heavenly has a very eclectic menu. A large portion of the menu is dedicated to breakfast offerings, but there is also a very sizable selection of Japanese dishes. I wasn't craving anything for breakfast, so I opted for the Beef Sukiyaki Combo, which came with a hefty portion of beef sukiyaki, rice, a soft-poached egg, and miso soup. This really hit the spot. Everything was delicious. If you like gyudons, you should definitely consider the beef sukiyaki here. My wife ordered the loco moco and subbed in a falafel patty. I was expecting the patty to be hard and/or dry, but it was utterly perfect! It was crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. And it paired so well with the gravy, egg, and rice. I would highly recommend this dish as well. We ordered an acai bowl for my young daughter, which was also great. This is our new brunch spot on the east side!

We love places that are dog friendly!…read more We ate here after a hike, and it was a great place to refuel for the day. The decor is very cute and the service was amazing. The greens were good, but the stand out for me has to be the blueberry lemonade and the truffle wedges. They have a ton of parking cause it's the shopping center lot, but also can fill up depending on the time of day. Give these guys a try if you're ever in Hawaii Kai.

I love Pipeline Bakeshops Malasadas! I have been to several Malasada places in Hawaii but | love…read morethere's the best for the following reasons: 1. the size of the malasadas: some restaurants tend to make their Malasadas smaller and when places do this it ruins the overall texture and quality of it. The bigger the malasadas size the more airy and fluffy and more bread layers that will be inside. 2. their malasadas always taste fresh and the same quality each time. 3. their malasadas don't feel oily or heavy at all Overall I would highly recommend this place for their Malasadas! I'm so happy to have found them. I can back multiple times on my trip. They also have other desserts too that I have yet to try. They have ice cream, cakes, and other desserts Also tip: if you are ordering a malasada also order a coffee or a matcha drink to go with it. The cinnamon sugar from the malasada just matches so perfectly with a drink this restaurant is also a nice place for walking! There's lot of stores and restaurants to walk around! I'm trying to remember but I think there was a book off that was not too far from here! If you either drive or maybe walk. Service: staff was super helpful and friendly while I was there. I was having an issue with my online order because my phone was being glitchy and they were so nice in helping :) Also wanted to note their branding is so cute!! They even sell merch items too

Everyone knows to go to Leonard's for freshly made malasadas, and the constant crowds there attest…read moreto their quality and variety (review: https://yelp.to/jaduiZfQRq). However, there are many alternative malasada purveyors throughout Honolulu, so I depended on local vloggers to find the best ones. This one popped up often on YouTube, and as luck would have it, we were dining at The Pig & The Lady on the next block. How calorifically convenient. We took the opportunity to stop by for a pre-dinner snack since they closed at 6PM. It's a cute shop with multiple sweets including quite a selection of housemade ice cream and delectable mouthfuls called Cake Bombs (Photo 10). We decided we would be good and ordered one unfilled Malasada each. Dusted with various sugar flavors, they were just $2.65 a piece. I went for the Coffee, while Jamie chose the daily special, Cinnamon (Photo 6). They were soft and tasty, quite comparable to Leonard's albeit a tad smaller. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing since we had dinner ahead of us. However, we let temptation get the best of us and shared a $5.50 slice of the Ube Haupia Mac Nut Bar, a yummy combination of sweet potato and ube topped with haupia (coconut milk pudding) on a macadamia nut crust (Photo 9). Truth be told, it stole the show from the malasadas. FOOD - 4 stars... the malasadas were good, but that ube dessert was next level AMBIANCE - 4 stars...really a takeout operation with a lot of temptations SERVICE - 4 stars...very calm and orderly TOTAL - 4 stars...yet another spot for sweet Hawaiian decadence RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/U7YPblfoMP

Love this place. Fresh healthy fish plate options! Also very friendly service all the time. Lots of…read moreparking at Koko Marina.

Love the Ahi Poke here! Fresh and with good seasonings…read more We got the poke bentos: 2 ahi poke types - with Kalua pork and seafood salad. I got mines over salad- the rice options are white, brown or sushi Takuan, cucumber with seaweed, fresh cucumbers (I also had tomato's with my salad).... Awesome bento!! Great & friendly service. Casual seating. A table of 4, table for 2, and seating along the wall. Or you can sit outside as well.

The omelette here was so unique I started trying this at home! Be sure to order the kalua pig which…read moreis shredded roasted pig inside of an omelette. Back home, I eat pernil all the time but never tried to put it inside of an omelette, game-changer! The omelette game with a piece of toast and a small slice of pineapple and strawberry. Paired it with a latte and a perfect breakfast. There are tons of juice, coffee, and matcha options as well (if you're cup of tea is matcha). Located inside of a strip mall (seeing a common theme here in Hawaii), there is ample parking if you have a rental car here. Servers and locals here are friendly which has been my experience traveling the entire island.

My party and I shared the Avocado Toast with bacon, Short Rib Loco Moco, and Corned Beef Hash for…read morelunch. The Short Rib Loco Moco was my favorite! We ordered it with fried rice which was a tasty combination with the tender meat and gravy. The Avocado Toast and the Corned Beef Hash were both okay but there wasn't anything special that stood out. We visited on a Saturday around 1pm and luckily we only had to wait 5 minutes for a table! You do have to sign your name on the wait list when you get there. The restaurant was bright, service was friendly, and there's a good number of seating. It's located in the Koko Marina Shopping Center which shares a lot with other stores so there's always parking!

I stopped by here yesterday morning for my morning coffee. While traveling we try to hit up a new…read morelocal coffee shop every day and on this morning it happened to be Bits and Bites Cafe. This shop is located in a strip mall right off Keahole Street. The inside of the shop was clean and brightly decorated but a bit smaller than I was expecting. Even so, they had a display case filled with a variety of scones and a coffee bar in the back. After looking over the menu I chose an iced Hawaiian honey latte along with a lilikoi scone while my dad went with a salted caramel scone. Our order was ready within about five minutes and we were quickly on our way. I first tried the lilikoi scone and really enjoyed it. It had a nice sharpness that was balanced with just enough sweetness to keep it from being overpowering. My coffee was good as well. The coffee itself was deep and rich and while I picked up a bit of sweetness at the start, the Hawaiian honey really came through on the finish. My dad also really enjoyed his salted caramel scone. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. We both enjoyed our scones and I thought my coffee was solid as well.

Bits & Bites is a tiny, takeout only cafe in the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. They specialize in…read morescones and flavored Basque and Japanese cheese cakes. These scones are dense and cakey with a firm crust. The actual scone is barely sweet, with most of the flavor coming from a punchy glaze. We tried a Strawberry and a Guava Cream Cheese scone with an Iced Latte. One of the nicest parts of the shopping center is getting to sit by the water so that's where we headed. I enjoyed the Guava Cream Cheese more because of the chucks of cream cheese, but my partner thought the Guava was too tart. The Iced Latte was a dark roast, with a little less milk and more coffee; a good pick me up on a hot day. Overall, worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood, but come early if you want the full selection, by 10 am they were already out of some flavors.

Was in the area for my daughter flag game & wanted to eat l & l & I didn't know the my had this…read moreinside. Parking: lot of parking from it being in a shopping center so don't worry about that. Service: it was a bit slow at night but I wanted to get a lemonade. I'm down to try didn't flavors so I know if I'll like it next time or not. I got the blue Hawaii lemonade & to be honest it tasted more like a piña colada, so I didn't really like mines. My daughter got the cookies & cream shake or smoothie & she loved it. The drinks are a bit pricey. They did have those Dubai chewy cookie but for $8 for one no thank you. They also have the Dubai chocolate bar but didn't get it. The area is very neat & clean. Would I come back?? Sure, but only if in the area again.

Refreshing beverage in Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. I was so excited that there was a Teapresso Bar so close to where we were having lunch. I thought that I could enter the drawing for $500, but this location isn't linked to that promotion... darn! Located in a shared space with Loco Moco at Koko Marina Center, the lone woman at the counter was just okay. It was a bit noisy from the customers on the other side of the room, so she had to speak a bit louder. I figured that since I'm there - and we walked all the way across the parking lot - and around the corner to find this place, I should get something... because it was quite a warm October day... My order was a POG (passion orange guava) iced tea. The woman didn't ask me for my level of sweetness or amount of ice. She just made the standard. It was alright. I let the ice melt because it was a bit sweet. I saw the passion fruit seeds on the bottom of my cup which told me that it's pretty authentic. I'll stick with the other locations of Teapresso Bar where the service is friendlier; the location is more convenient; and the environment is calmer.