We found this bakery as a happy accident on a scenic drive to the North Shore. It was closed by the…read moretime we stopped by so we had to make time to go the second time around. On this visit, we got a full spread! We got a box of all of the things and it didn't disappoint. I was so excited to choose all kinds of pastries for my box. At this point, everything is already in my tummy and I've already crossed memory lane, so I can't tell you the names of every pastry but what I can tell you is take the scenic drive. Check out the businesses you normally wouldn't have stopped by. Visit the Yelp page. Look at recommendations from fellow Yelpers! When I'm curious of a place and I'm not convinced yet, I always go to Yelp to see what the people have to say and the people love the pastries here for good reason. This place has some good pastries. I would come back just to satisfy the sweet tooth again. I will say, leave the snow puffs for enjoying when you're not in your vehicle unless you're okay with a mess lol

Food- 4 stars Ambiance- 5 stars…read moreService- 5 stars Visited Paalaa Kai Bakery last weekend and tried their Snow puppy and Bread pudding. First, I have always loved north shore and never found the drive to be cumbersome so the location is perfect. The Snow Puppy was divine! The flakes and powdered sugar are out of control once you bite into it so best not to eat it in your car. lol I absolutely loved their bread pudding. This is the first time I have tried bread pudding with a crust that I can honestly say complimented the texture of the bread pudding. I highly recommend you show this business some love and support!

The concept is pretty simple: you choose a base (vanilla, coconut, dairy-free coconut, or frozen…read moreyogurt) and then pick a real fruit to be blended in with the ice cream . I love different ice cream flavors so the other flavors weren't that appealing to me. It was pretty late so I just got a basic vanilla cone. The fruit options include mango, pineapple, strawberry, mixed berry, blueberry, raspberry, and sometimes lilikoi (passion fruit)!

Love this concept! It was so delicious! You start by choosing a base (I chose vanilla) and then you…read morechoose a fruit (I chose raspberry). Then, they blend the base and fruit together to make a delicious soft serve ice cream! It was incredible! I wish they had more seating outside, but other than that this is the perfect place to grab an ice cream! I can't wait to come back!

Highly recommend HI Pie! My bf and I were looking for somewhere new to eat in Haleiwa and didn't…read morefeel like going to any of the touristy shrimp trucks. We happened in to HI Pie and were surprised to discover such a hidden gem. I ordered the chicken pot pie which was $13 (reasonably priced for a handmade fresh mini pie). The cafe is well designed, clean and not crowded, so we didn't even have to wait in a line. I'm so excited to return and can't wait to try some of their drinks - the matcha latte looked promising I think they use Ami Mei matcha, chocolate chip cookies and other sweet flavors of pie. Added bonus: parking was also super easy, they have a lot in the back!

HI Pie!! You get a HI 5 from the Wifey and I. To be…read morehonest, we did desert first while waiting for the Pot Pie. She made me do it, buuuuut ...thankfully ... I gave little to no resistance. The Eleanor Pineapple Cream Pie was sooooo good!! If I had to find a negative about it, it was sharing it - lol. Never again. Sorry babe, we don't share HI-Pie Pineapple Cream Pie no more. I recommend anyone trying it get your own. The Pot Pie was easily the best Pot Pie we've ever had - seasoned perfectly, creamy, and the crust was flakey on the outside with a little heart cutout on top making it enjoyable for our toddler to eat. Cute little bakery located in Haleiwa. Plenty of parking behind the bakery. - Recommended for both the Pot Pie and Pineapple Cream Pie. - Not recommend to share the pie - be greedy, eat your own, lick the plate

this place is AMAZING! I went two years ago and came back to Hawaii for this bread. Everyone who…read moreworks there is awesome but kait is the best :)

Best Bread ever!! A must!! Five star! It's a great little shack in the town of Haleiwa!read more

food - this is my favorite acai bowl on the island! everytime i'm on the north shore, i have to…read morestop by and get the hapa bowl. this time i added papaya and it was the perfect topping addition. service - there is usually a wait here due to it being a pretty popular spot, but definitely worth the wait. i waited about 15-20mins this time around. ambiance - cute "food truck" style shop, with some bench seating out front, but super easy to grab and go somewhere down the road and eat by the beach!

Discovered this gem of a place in Haleiwa Town. It's on the very corner across the street from the…read moregas station - it's a bit hidden so hard to see when driving. Decided to try the blue majik bowl as it's so pretty and different than your standard açaí bowl. Even the small size ($14) was plenty! The base is made of pineapple, banana, and spirulina (giving it its pretty blue hue)... but it mostly tasted like a banana puree so make sure you are good with a strong banana flavor. It tends to overpower everything! The fruits and toppings were really fresh and they also use local raw honey. I should've asked for less honey because the combo of honey and banana made the bowl overwhelmingly sweet for my tastebuds. Still delicious though and next time I'll have to try one of their açaí bowls!

This is a cute eatery with a pretty diverse menu IL Gelato offered breakfast items, acai bowls,…read moregelato and specialty drinks. My son ordered an açaí bowl and my daughter ordered Strawberry Guava gelato. Both were very tasty and refreshing! We received friendly service as well.

Cute ambience. We enjoyed our ice cream outside on their patio and it was perfect…read more Service was excellent. Our server was very patient and helped us with all the samples we wanted to try. The coffee ice cream didn't have enough coffee flavor and the Dubai ice cream wasn't worth the cost. I was a huge fan of the lilikoi cheesecake ice cream and double chocolate.

What a cute little shop in Haleiwa town to serve shave ice. I was told they make all their syrups…read morein house. Would recommend getting snow cap on top which is my go to! We got strawberry and lychee! Syrup is on the sweeter side They have a nice open area near a body of water right outside so you can enjoy your shave ice in nature and watch the birds and fish. Stop by and check it out!

First time here. Amazing how generous they are with their syrup cuz no matter how much I sipped up…read morewith the straw there was more in an instant. No banana syrup but they did have vanilla. Doc had a coffee and matcha flavored one. Hubs had a three set flavor one. It is served in a bowl rather than in a cone or cup. Parking is free in a shared lot. Entrance faces the street.

I live on the mainland and make sure to visit whenever I am on the island. Everything is SO good…read moreand you get a lot for your money. The workers are friendly and kind. My sister has celiac disease and they offer gluten free sandwiches and bakery items. Make sure you try the wonderbar!!!

I got the most delicious smoothie, and my husband got a snickerdoodle ice cream sandwich. Days…read morelater, he's still raving about it! Everything was so good! I loved the shop itself. It had super sure decorations and plenty of other shops to walk to.