Most delicious iced mocha made with dark chocolate! Gorgeous ambience for doing some work in the morning too - now they are open at 7am weekdays! Mahalo Esau, Lucas & Danny! read more

Locally made chocolate! I've seen Manoa Chocolate bars sold in various local grocery stores and shops over the years. My husband and I never had them until we booked a reservation for Manoa Chocolate's factory tour at this location during our local honeymoon six years ago, days before the pandemic started, when the factory tour used to be held here. My husband and I sampled a few chocolate pieces while our tour guide showed us Manoa Chocolate's cacao harvesting and chocolate-making process. We learned that those mainstream confectioners use fillers in their chocolate bars and lists sugar as their first ingredient! Since then, my husband and I have had Manoa Chocolate's monthly subscriptions at least on two different occasions, including today! A monthly subscription costs $25 for 3 bars--1 limited edition bar and 2 bars from their permanent menu; a better deal than buying individual bars! The subscription has better value the longer the subscription is. I love the variety of milk and dark chocolate bars. We've also ordered a bag of cacao brew and have mixed it with freshly ground coffee for a hot brew. If you love getting ice cream from Sage Creamery, their chocolate ice creams are made with Manoa Chocolate! read more

It's in a strange location, I wasn't sure I went to the right place at first Once inside, it's quite nice. They offer tastings and I discovered I don't have the ability to differentiate. But we had a great time. Of course, we bought some chocolate. Go for the experience read more

The pupu and wine pairings were excellent, and selected chocolates were a perfect match. We very much enjoyed this as a delightful learning experience, guided by a knowledgeable host. 5 stars and highly recommend to anyone who enjoys wine and chocolate. read more

Cute small chocolate shop tucked into a random plaza. Upon entering, we were offered the opportunity to join in on the chocolate tasting that was happening. They gave samples of cacao nibs, cacao tea, and different types of chocolates. The experience was very interesting, tasty, and educational. The worker goes through random and interactive fun facts. You could also add on additional tastings such as a wine flight/chocolate pairing to go along with it. Afterwards, we were able to walk around the shop and try more samples that were scattered around the store before making purchases. I would recommend purchasing the cacao tea! This was extremely unique and delicious. read more

Mānoa Chocolate - chocolate wine pairing flight - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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I love that there's a wine and chocolate bar on island. The mead wines are delicious and I love that you can swap out the drinks if you prefer a different flavor. The chocolates are also so tasty and fun to try. I only give 4 stars because I notice the staff does not give everyone equal attention and I got a little less chocolate than the white guy at the next table. I would say the service is just ok but their chocolates and wines are good. read more

Super fun factor tour! Lots of chocolate tastings. The creator was even there and came out to talk to us and answer questions. Kid friendly and got to learn a lot about the chocolates process read more

Mānoa Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

This review is for both the factory tour and the Kailua storefront. Amazing chocolate grown and made right on the islands! This craft chocolate is incredibly smooth and "eatable", setting it apart from some other single origin/craft brands that can be a little tough on a non-chocoholic palate. I had first learned of this brand when I came to Oahu on a chocolate education tour put on by Dandelion, and I had to come back to the newly-finished factory this visit and share the joy with my friends. The factory tour is self-guided in a different part of Kailua and comes with a delightful souvenir and all you can eat chocolate fountain ;) We were lucky enough to see the owner, Dylan, working in the factory when our group was passing through. At the end of the tour is the shop where there are loads of chocolate souvenirs, more samples, as well as art prints and other chocolate-adjacent items. The Kailua storefront also offers wine pairings and educational tastings, and is a nice-sized, breezy visit for anyone in town. We sadly had to cancel our wine tasting due to our tight schedule but I really want to go back and give them a try the next time I visit. Definitely check them out! read more

Mānoa Chocolate - All the goodies I got from the store! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Mānoa Chocolate was a highlight of our trip to Hawai'i. My husband planned a chocolate tasting here one Sunday evening. When we arrived, we were greeted by Molly. We sat at the bar, and she really made our experience great. Although, we came in with the intentions of only do a chocolate tasting, we ended up adding a wine flight to our experience. Molly paired our wines perfectly with the chocolates. We opted for the fruit-flavored wines, which consisted of the Liliko'i/Passion Fruit, Manakō/Mango, and Kuawa/Guava. All of them were really good, but we enjoyed the Guava wine and chocolate the best. We even purchased a bottle to bring back with us, which also came with a bar of chocolate and a complimentary gift bag. The chocolate flavors are also bold and delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed Mānoa Chocolate so much, we ordered a few more bars of chocolate. They shipped them quick and we received them within three business days. They were in great condition, and none were melted. Overall, if you're in the area or just looking for great chocolate and wine, check them out. You won't be disappointed! read more

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The tour was fun & informational! It was tasty getting to try the chocolate samples. It was nice to park at a shuttle site & then be dropped off at the tour. I never thought that I'd get the chance to visit a chocolate factory before! You get to keep your tasting spoons from the tour! read more

I'm not a chocolate person to be clear. I stumbled onto Monoa chocolate while waiting for a table at nearby Cinnamons (for the record is worth the 45-60 min wait). We were welcomed immediately and offered a free chocolate tasting that was just starting, W Sat is a square type bar setting with other guests and were served a small dixie cup of cocoa hot tea. You read that right...chocolate tea. I'm also not a tea person. Delicious! Long story short we were treated to 5 or so different chocolates, and a chocolate infused honey and peanut butter. They also offer wine tastings as well as private party tastings. At the End of the Day this was a classy experience and was a great way to spend the time. No I didn't buy chocolate because despite the fact that it was amazing it was a bit pricey for me and I'm just not a chocolate guy. read more

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Wow. It's been a few days since our Sip & Pair experience at Mānoa Chocolate in Kailua and I'm still thinking about how amazing this was! For just $45pp you can book their wine and chocolate pairing experience. It comes with tasting of four of their chocolates, paired with different wines, and individual charcuterie boards for each person (also to be paired with the wine/chocolates). We were so full and extremely satisfied by the end of it. Everything was expertly paired and our server Josh was very knowledgeable about the different chocolates and wines. My personal favorite was the lavender chocolate. After the experience, you can even walk around their bar/shop area and try out their other chocolates and store items. We went home with the milk, lavender, and guava chocolate bars. Overall it was a 10/10 experience and i highly recommend booking the Sip & Pair if you want to try something fun and unique. The experience is perfect for date nights or a night out with your friends/girlfriends! read more

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What a find! We were waiting for my sister to finish up at a local Pilates class and saw this Manoa Chocolate store where they have tastings and sell their homemade products of chocolate and even their own rum. Maggie was terrific as our host and the vibe was cool. We bought a bunch of chocolates for ourselves and as gifts for friends back home. The tastings were so much fun. We learned about the locations of where the chocolates were made and a little history as well. We enjoyed our time there and highly recommend this place. Check it out and spend some time here. read more

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I can't believe it's been eight years since I've been here! After having breakfast next door, my friends and I were walking to our cars when I said I wanted to check out their new space. We walked in and were greeted warmly. I whispered that they will let you sample all the chocolates that interest you. She: We also offer wine pairings with chocolate tastings WHAAAAAAAT???? We did not hesitate to grab seats! We just ordered a glass of red and the lovely hostess started giving us samples she felt would work well, and she made some delicious choices! We were so giddy! She also let us sample the Cacao brew and it was like drinking chocolate cake! What a great way to end our visit! They offer chocolate education and tasting experience which we were able to watch, and it looked very interesting because there is history behind what they do. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! Currently my favorite is the Kona Bar...hints of caramel, hibiscus, and hazelnut....sooooooo good! Oh, and this chocolate mac nut spread!!! Swooooooon! Of course I bought a lot before leaving! Mahlo Manoa! read more

Mānoa Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Dropped by this business while waiting for a restaurant to open near by. Didn't know what to expect and pleasantly surprised. We were included into to a no fee chocolate tasting of locally grown cacao on Oahu and the other Hawaiian islands. We tasted at least 7 different chocolates, all tasty and interesting. Their friendly knowledgeable employee spent time explaining the process and the samples. They also offer Farm tours where the cacao is grown. Hawaii is the only state in the US with commercial grown cacao farms. Some the flavors are different based on the island. The tasting room is resembles a wine tasting room, with many different products to choose from. We chose a number of beautifully packaged items from the items we tasted. read more

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Manoa Chocolate Factory is such a cool spot! The store itself is beautiful and colorful, and the whole vibe is super welcoming. One of the best parts was getting to try so many chocolate samples. They had a bunch out and we got to taste almost everything before picking what to buy. What really made the visit unique was their chocolate and alcohol pairings. I did the mead tasting. It was okay, not as sweet as I expected. My brother tried the liquor pairing and my parents did the wine one, which they loved. You can also buy the alcohol they use in the tastings right in the shop, which is awesome. Everyone working there was super friendly and helpful. We all ended up buying something to take home. read more

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Great place for a fancy gift. Their chocolate is top notch and the packaging is well designed and high end. They have mac nuts, coffee, spreads, cookies, and swag. read more

We came for the complimentary chocolate tasting which is offered every 10-15 min. This was such a good experience and our tasting host was so incredibly knowledgeable as well as very patient in explaining the subtle differences between each chocolate. I like that you're given something to drink to cleanse the palate between each bite. After the tasting, you're able to ask the staff for samples of any other flavor you'd like to try that's not already readily available on the shelves as you peruse the store. They had some pretty good deals on the chocolate bars where you get some bars free if you buy a total of 6 or 10 (with 10, you also get a free insulated bag with a cute design). They also offer free shipping over $75 but wait for a certain temperature wherever they're delivering to before they actually ship your goods so as the bars don't melt. This we found really appreciative as we live in Texas where it is hot and humid. The chocolate is quite delicious and we ended up buying quite a lot to bring home for ourselves and as gifts for family. The store seems small but it is well laid out, very colorful, and with so much variety that you can easily spend at least an hour trying to decide what all to get. read more

Mānoa Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

What an amazing experience! We were in the area for a massage and stopped in afterward because we saw the sign for the chocolate store. Little did we know, they offer free tastings, and not just some little samples, but a full experience with cocoa tea, a guided tasting, and a little background on the chocolate and company. The service was wonderful and the person who helped us not only guided our tasting, but offered us samples of anything else we may be curious about. We ended up purchasing a monthly membership as a gift for a chocolate lover in our family and bought a few more things. The membership was really reasonable at $35 (including $10 shipping to the mainland) each month for three chocolate bars. It also gets you a discount on additional purchases. All the chocolates had unique flavor profiles and they offer some that are flavored by the beans and others where they add their own additional flavor profiles to it. We liked both types and each found different favorites. They also offer items like chocolate covered Mac nuts, chocolate spread, honey, nut spread, tea, coffee and more. This cute store is 100% worth the stop and worth sticking around for the tasting. read more

My parents and I came to try the chocolate, and the experience was very good! Brooklynn did a wonderful job telling us about the different chocolates. She was fun to listen to and helpful. I brought my baby in a stroller and everyone was gracious with it taking up some space. The chocolate itself was excellent, it melts in your mouth to a smooth texture and has rich flavors. While there I tried the dark chocolate chai, which was amazing. read more

The experience was amazing, the service inviting and friendly and the ambiance was relaxing. I would definitely go back again with my date.

Manoa Chocolate Hawaii has grown since its start in Kailua several years ago. They initially offered chocolate tastings of various selections of their locally grown craft chocolate, and have expanded to offer pairings with select wines. You can try their wine flights on the regular menu, but they started offering a complimentary wine tasting and chocolate pairing on Thursdays. I received an email about this earlier today, so had to check it out. There were four wines for tasting (2 white, 2 red) and they were paired with several of the different chocolates offered that paired well with the wines. They were so good that I decided to order a separate wine flight pairing of reds, and I definitely left happy. The owner (Dylan) was there to expound with his knowledge about the chocolates and give insights on their product. He also mentioned that they are planning to renovate the showroom to start offering roasted coffees soon. This makes perfect sense to me, as chocolate paired so well with both wine and coffee. I look forward to this, and as a subscription holder, can't wait to see what more they will offer in the future. read more

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Highly recommend! Great service, staff really knows their stuff. Pairing was yum, got to try a lot of different chocolates.

Such a cozy store with chocolate tasting, and explanation of how chocolate is made, and its different products. 2 ingredients chocolate! Switching to eating that now. Amazing to taste the difference in flavors in different chocolate even though it's all grown in Hawaii. We enjoyed our time there, thankful for the hospitality and free tasting. They also do wine and chocolate paring and charcuterie boards. read more

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Found this unique spot on Google Maps looking for something fun to do with the kids. It's located in a small plaza therefore parking was a bit tight to find. We were just going to take a quick visit, but ended up staying longer than expected. Kids and I were offered chocolate tastings and sample cacao tea at no cost. Our host kindly narrated the history of each samples given from different places. Known for using ethically sourced Hawaiian and international cacao, their bars are rich, complex, and crafted with care. Flavors range from classic dark chocolate to unique local infusions like lavender or coconut. We truly fell in love with the banana flavor. This spot also features a wine bar curated with delighted red or white wines and ciders. I ordered the guava lava cider which was light and refreshing. Aloha vibes present all around. read more

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Apparently, I am not a chocolate connoisseur and didn't know such a thing existed. They are very knowledgeable about their product and craft here. The samples were generous and the chocolate is amazing. Prices reflect the free samples and service received. I was blown away at how flavorful they were, my favorite being the guava. Definitely a unique experience! Sometimes they have a chocolate tasting, when we went they weren't having one. It was closer to closing down and changing to a wine bar for the evening. The chocolate barista kinda gave us a mini chocolate tasting. Would want to go back and have the full experience. read more

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I did the factory tour and honestly it was fantastic! It was well-organized, there was ample chocolate samples, and plenty of information on how they really go from bean to bar. Our tour guide was very friendly and we loved the spoon memento they provided! read more

A cute little long weekend activity with friendly staff that give you a good background about the company and cacao. It is a self guided factory tour with some interaction but overall it is a very basic that offers a lot of chocolate sampling. read more

I first went to the retail store to do the chocolate tasting and each flavor was very unique and had great notes. Then went to the factory tour on my next trip back to Hawaii and it was a really fun and educational experience learning how chocolate is made from start to finish and tasting chocolates along the way. Would highly recommend! Our tour guide, Georgi, was very kind and friendly and the owner also took the time to answer some of our questions and hang out for a bit. Factory and shop was clean and comfortable. read more

Such a fun thing to stumble upon while urban exploring today! Diana was the employee who assisted with our FREE chocolate tasting and did such an excellent job at creating a unique and fun experience without trying to push products and simply "get through" the tasting. It felt genuine and you can tell she truly enjoys her job, and because of that we left purchasing so many goodies! All salespeople should take note: passion and knowledge and generosity is the best way to get people to buy your product. We left with such a great taste in our mouth (pun intended) and will most definitely be back! All of the chocolate was delicious and unique. But the stars of the show were the nut butters!! Wow be sure to taste those and buy as many as you can, easily my favorite thing there. We also loved the lilikoi chocolate bar, but honestly everything we tried was delightful. And watching the "chocolateers" working in the kitchen was very cool too. All in all, a fun experience and would recommend to anyone! TIPS & TRICKS: * Try their "Wine and Chocolate Flights". * The free tasting is from 10am - 4:30pm. * If you are visiting the island and don't have a lot of room in your suitcase, they ship their goodies to the mainland. Ask about free shipping if you spend a certain amount of money. * They offer monthly subscriptions of chocolate as well, three chocolate bars for $25 (+$10 if you need shipping). So you can taste all the different flavors and be the first to try their limited/exclusive bars they have every month as well. read more

Mānoa Chocolate - Secured the goodies - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

A must do when you need a break from the sun. I love agriculture tours and this one was amazing and so interesting. Not to mention delicious! read more

Mānoa Chocolate - Chocolate!!! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Excellent experience at the bar! Came in late afternoon, very few folks here, easy parking, and got to sample a few extras not on the menu read more

Mānoa Chocolate - Whiskey & Chocolate Flight - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Just tried this flavor and this one is my favorite now. Really good and I tasted the guava. High quality chocolate. I picked it up at down to earth Kapolei. Very impressed by this chocolate. Will definitely buy this one again. Price is reasonable. read more

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What a cool find! This place is fairly unassuming on the outside - just looks like a colorful building amidst a buisiness-ey parking lot, but once you walk in, you very quickly realize how cool of a spot it is. Of course I cannot say enough about the free tasting, getting to try all the uniquely flavored chocolates - literally ALL of them, as our hosts were very generous and attentive to our requests - this is a fun interactive experience I would recommend to anyone. Plus, an opportunity to (1) support local and (2) try tons of stuff you cannot get anywhere else. The rest of our trip, we saw stores selling their product - and it was cool to be able to say we had seen where the magic happened. Overall an awesome spot worth visiting if you're exploring Kailua. read more

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Manoa Chocolate is one of my favorite local chocolate brands, I love treating myself or buying a bar for a friend! It's a bit of a splurge for a chocolate bar, but the quality is something you can see and taste! Manoa Chocolate sources their chocolate ethically both from Hawai'i and around the world. My most recent visit was with a group of friends after brunch. It was so cool that we were able to pop in, order some drinks, and get a free chocolate tasting! It was so much fun and we were able to learn about their process and taste such a wide variety of different chocolates and flavors. I'm a dark chocolate fan, so before we left I grabbed a bar of their 70% dark chocolate from Mililani (talk about local!) which had notes of cherry, passion fruit, and raspberries. Okay, I wasn't able to identify those notes myself but after I was told that, I could totally taste it. This chocolate is best paired with white rum and brown ales. Manoa Chocolate does such a great job on identifying each node in all of their different chocolates, where they're sourced, and the best pairings for them! This was such a fun experiences, I mean you can't go wrong with chocolate and a few drinks! I tried their honey mead and my friends had some of their wine. I think this is a great experience for visitors and locals! read more

Amazing Chocolate and super good Chai tea from cafe. Very friendly staff highly recommend!!! read more

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We did the tour and absolutely loved it. Very cool seeing the chocolate making process and understanding the local influence.

What a wonderful tour and PLENTY of yummy chocolate sampling :) the educational videos were great and the staff were so friendly. Perfect tour for families that have young kiddos. Book ahead of time!! read more

While waiting to eat at Cinnamons I decided to look around and we were lucky enough to find this place. When we walked in we were warmly greeted by the staff. The store was well organized and neat. The bar had all the chocolates and their descriptions displayed on a pamphlet which was very helpful. We showed up at the end perfect time because the staff was doing a free chocolate sampling of many of their chocolates. Server did a great job of explaining each chocolate including how and where the beans are grown. I was surprised how many of them tasted and I bought some to take home to the family to try. Overall a wonderful experience both from a food and learning perspective. I would recommend others try it out if you are in that area. read more

Did a chocolate and wine tasting. The chocolate was amazing and we got plenty. Also came with a great charcuterie plate with things that paired with each wine we tried. Had great company at our table but there was a party of 8 seated next to us. It was a small room and everything echoed. The group was SOO loud and constantly laughing. It made it hard for us to even hear each other over their constant noise. I know you can't choose who does a tasting with you but the group at that table really eliminated any chance for a relaxing time. I have done many tastings and this tasting lacked information. In previous tastings, we were told about each chocolate, the percentage of cacao what the flavor is how it was made where they sourced chocolate, etc. this tour really didn't do any of that. There was a lot of waiting while Josh poured the next series of wines for everyone. I felt like someone could've helped with that so we weren't waiting so much. I didn't particularly care for the wines, but the chocolate and charcuterie were amazing. It was also relatively inexpensive at $45 a person for a two hour tasting. Overall, if you haven't done a chocolate and wine pairing, you should try this place. I personally wouldn't go back. It's one of those things that you should try but not amazing enough to go back. read more

Mānoa Chocolate - Chocolate samples - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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