Got the Kailua pork loco moco and Ube & Lilikoi Malasadas- they were sooo good!! And perfect to split between two people! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Ube and Lilikoi Malasada - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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They have malasadas made fresh to order every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and I would say that's the true specialty of this place. I would for sure come back for their powdered, stuffed donuts. Their most famous is the passion orange grapefruit (very citrus-y) and their ube (Kauai is known for the taro in Hawaii). We also ordered a Loco Moco plate with 2 over easy eggs and a Paniolo breakfast sandwich. The Loco Moco plate had delicious mac salad and the eggs were delicious! Their beef patties were ok, tasted a bit overcooked. I think their kalua pork might be better. The breakfast sandwich was regular, nothing spectacular but my mom liked it. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Lychee and POG malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This little hole in the wall is amazing!! Great customer service and a line out the door.. They are not open all day so I would recommend checking their hours and the days they are open beforehand. You order your food and then pick it up. You can take it To Go or sit outside where they have small tables and chairs but you won't have somebody waiting on you which is fine for a casual dining in my opinion being that their food is very tasty and well worth it. read more

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The loco moco is great. The malasalas were very good but the macadamia sticky buns were off the hook. Come early!

Service was great. The staff is so nice and the food was great. Malasada were made fresh to order and breakfasts sandwiches and lunch plates were a crowd pleaser! read more

The Malasada was great. My issue is that why is there a sign on the door saying six people at most in the bakery at one time when I was the only one and was asked to wait outside in the wind and rain. Makes no sense. I recommend their food, but will not be back because of that exact customer service. Not very polite and quite honestly pretty rude to ask a customer to wait in the less than good outdoor weather when no one else was inside the bakery besides the employees. read more

Decent malasadas, but not the best I've had in Hawaii. I've been to several of the famous malasada spots across the islands, and this place ranks somewhere in the middle. It was definitely better than Manuela Malasada on the Big Island, but still not quite at Leonard's level on Oahu. We tried a variety: POG, Ube, Cinnamon Sugar, Sugar, and Mango. The POG and Mango were disappointing as they were overfilled to the point where it felt like more filling than donut. On the other hand, the Cinnamon Sugar and Ube were my favorites, though I wish the Ube had more filling. We were especially bummed they were out of haupia which was the main reason we came. Service was quick and there was plenty of seating, but overall, the experience was just okay. read more

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If you are visiting kauai , this place has to be on your must visit list .This was a short walk for us and we came for breakfast and worked up an appetite .Needless to say everything on the menu looked intriguing at that point . We got three Malasada`s and a Passion Fruit White Chocolate French toast which comes with a side of eggs . I have never had Malasada before but I can tell with surety that this wont be the last time . They were mind blowing and the tropical flavors were just something that I could never have enough of . I found the POG the best one but you can't go wrong with any honestly . The French toast was soft and delicious as well . It does take a while to get the food out so prepare to wait . The staff was sweet and friendly . read more

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Really yummy food! Sometimes a long wait but a great spot with the kindest people and helpful service! Malasadas are awesome and açaí and pastries were great too! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Açaí bowl - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This is a very popular place and the reason is the great food and friendly staff. I have to give praise to the young man who seems to be the lead person who sets the example with his positivity ( he actually sings along with the radio). Every who works there has a smile they seem to really enjoy customer interaction. The pork Loco Moco was amazing slow cooked pork roast shredded with gravy over rice. The Macadamia Nut sticky roll was to die for as were the Mango cream filled Malasadas. This place can be very busy and closes at noon. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Pork Loco Moco - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

So so yummy. Love the caramel and Uber malatas. The front lady was so so kind and helpful. Will come again before we leave.

The Paniolo Sandwich was GREAT! The Malasadas were also incredible (both POG & Vanilla Bean). My favorite part is that everything was FRESH! Highly recommended to everybody who visits this island. Simply fantastic! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Paniolo Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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The food is very good. I had the Kalua pork loco moco and it was quite good. The set up is for counter service, which was quick with limited seating outside. It was clean and well maintained read more

We decided to stop here for a quick bite before our tubing adventure. Is located towards the back of the shopping area with patio seating. We got there about 9 AM and I noticed most of the pastries were gone. I went with the chocolate croissant and chorizo and egg breakfast sandwich. They are both pretty good. The mocha Frappe took longer than the food, which I was surprised. Service was lacking in my opinion. I felt like they were too busy in their conversation. There were a few chickens walking around the patio seating. They do have signage to make you aware that they will take your food if you leave it unattended. read more

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Popular place for breakfast based daily attendance each of four days I went there. Loco Moco is a classic, French Toast sells out fast (and I know why), and Masadas are great too. Patio seating is great but often hard to find so you may need to take away. Service is efficient, but only 4 customers can be inside at a time due to compact space. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Loco Moco - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Tried the two most recommended which were the ube and the pog. For us we didn't like the pog as much but the ube was delicious! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

We came for the malasadas and they were outstanding. They cook them fresh so there is a wait- but totally worth it. We tried two other Malasadas places- Kauai Bakery and Sweet bites and neither came close to how good and fresh these ones were. I only wished I had ordered all of the ones I ate here, but we wanted to taste test the most popular places on Kauai. For me, this place won hands down. read more

Cute little spot a block from our hotel. We've gone back a couple times for the coffee and masaladas which are cooked fresh to order. We also picked up a loaf of bread and fried rice to take back to the hotel room and both were cooked with love. Good value and quality in Kapaa. So many of the other baked items just look delicious, that sticky bread especially. I wish I had more time and wasn't counting calories so I could try them all! read more

Food was pretty good, coffees were decent but not great, but service is what brings my review down to an unfortunate 2. From the start, the cashier was very unpleasant and seemed offended that we asked about the types of milk they offered. She pointed at the displayed milks, which we hadn't seen. She also said they weren't making frappes and seemed annoyed we asked -- not our fault given the extensive menu options of frappes and no sign suggesting otherwise. We were hoping to grab coffees and food quickly and go, so we all ordered pastries, and she told us to wait outside. She didn't hand us our pastries, but put them in a box behind the counter and never would have given them to us if we hadn't asked more than 45 minutes later after we finally got our coffees. Everyone else was given their pastries immediately upon ordering. It felt like she did this to spite us. They are very strict about having everyone wait outside for their food and drink, so we were just trying to comply and have no idea why she never gave us our food. For all we knew and hoped, they could have been warming them up. What a disappointment and frustrating experience. Once we finally got everything, the taste of the pastries was good. Again, they would've been better heated. It doesn't seem like they added much if any vanilla syrup to my coffee. The place is packed and I understand being backed up but for a few coffees and premade pastries, 45 minutes is excessive. I won't be returning. read more

Amazing masaladas!!!! Once we tried them we went back multiple days! I absolutely loved the coconut filled ones! Warm anf delicious. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Coconut and plain masaladas - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Amazing malasadas. The filled ones were a little sweet for me as they had a lot of filling which I'm sure is a plus for most. I preferred the unstuffed. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Malasada - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This local spot is a "must do" when visiting Kauai. You have to check the hours because they are open certain days. Their food is great, especially the malasadas! You have to expand your palate-no regrets! read more

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Get in line for their malasadas STAT. That is all the endorsement you need, trust me. We were staying near Passion Bakery Cafe which was a boon in itself imo. We wandered over for a quick breakfast and malasadas on a Sat morning and were NOT disappointed AT ALL. First off they serve malasadas 3 days a week (Sat, Tu, Th) -- I highly recommend going on these days and grabbing some because they were insanely delicious. We went twice and tried the filled ones -- vanilla, matcha, POG, lilikoi, ube, mango. All of them were great but POG was a favorite; what can I say, we're a bit basic :P Outside of the malasadas, their baked goods/pastry shelf is great and also insanely popular. We went about an hour after opening each day and things were already sold out so be an early bird if there's a particular item you REALLY want to try! I did try their coffee with a caramel latte and it was great! We also wanted some savory goods so we had the breakfast sandwiches as well -- chorizo/mexican for my husband, jalapeno and cheese for me. If you are vegan and want to avoid eggs, there is a tofu scramble! The sandwiches did take a bit of time but good lord they were LOADED AF. My sandwich was just oozing cheese and hand such a good handful of spicy jalapenos. Would 100% order again. This bakery cafe is so small and unassuming but service is swift and friendly and there is plenty of room to sit outside; of course with great chicken monitoring all your food :P Definitely swing by and grab the goods here, you will not be disappointed. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Filled malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Excellent food - great for a laid back breakfast. Fresh Malasadas! Lots of hot breakfast sandwiches too. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Egg & Cheddar Eggwich - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

The shop is tiny but mighty! Super easy to find and there's a good amount of street parking. The owners and employees are so welcoming and friendly! They loved seeing my little Pom and told him how cute he was which I'm sure he loved haha. The malasada is delicious! I like this one personally more than other locations on the island because it seems way more fresh, it's slightly crisp, and it was still light and fluffy on the inside. The POG flavor wasn't my favorite but the plain sugar was the bombbbb! I tend to prefer non-filled malasada so this shouldn't surprise me. There's a small area outside the shop to enjoy the scenery. Bonus there is a small secured bathroom! Perfect stop between meals and adventures. We would absolutely come back again! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Plain sugar and POG filled - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Amazing malasadas! Although people said to go at opening, we went at 830 and there wasn't really a line and still plenty of pastries and malasadas. Tip: they only sell fresh malasadas on Tues Thurs and Sunday! I got a recommendation from a friend to go here. We are crazy donut people so wasn't sure if we'd like malasadas. We were pleasantly surprised and they were warm fresh and delicious! The filling flavors were mild so I couldn't really tell a huge difference. I liked both the matcha and Nutella. My husband had vanilla bean and ube and said they were good too. We ordered their paniolo breakfast sandwich for some protein based on good reviews of their sandwiches. However my husband said it wasn't good and lacked flavor. I'd probably pass on it. Overall, worth a try for malasadas when you're on the island! You won't be disappointed. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Breakfast sandwich - paniolo - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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I still remember my first hot Malasada on Maui in 1986. Since then,my radar is up on every trip to the islands. That first one has never been matched however,they're usually all good. My Ube Got Malasada today was perfect. Not too sweet with the subtle sweet potato flavor coming thru. I also had an island made chorizo, breakfast sandwich. Delicious. If you're anywhere on this side of the island at breakfast,they've got you deliciously covered. read more

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Passion Bakery IMO has the best Malasadas in the State of Hawai'i. Their Malasadas are the perfect texture of a slight crispy exterior and the right amount of softness on the interior. They are also not oily & do not get wet and soggy if eaten later. Their fillings are also the real deal with so many different flavors. We tried Ube, Lilikoi, Haupia, Matcha, Cookies & Cream and Key Lime. All were heavenly amazing! Coming from O'ahu, I can honestly say that Passion Bakery is way better than Leonards and Pipeline, which are the 2 most popular Malasada spots on island. If you live on Kauaʻi or ever visit, bookmark Passion Bakery and see for yourself how amazing their Malasadas are! read more

We were staying walking distance from here and stopped by for coffee a couple times. While we didn't try lunch items, they looked and smelled incredible read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Yummy breakfast malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This hidden gem has super flavorful malasadas! First time coming here. Was a little put off by how bold the colors of the filling were but when I bit into the malasadas, the flavors were just as bold! I'd come back if I were in the area. Never judge a book by its cover is how the saying goes, and this holds true here. read more

After enjoying malasadas at Aloha Sweet Delites a few days prior, I came here on numerous recommendations. Although tasty, just not as good. The vanilla was good with the first bite, but it was a bit overwhelming. Good coffee. Stays very busy by the looks of it. I would go back, but next time I will skip their malasadas and get something different. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

We stopped in thinking we'd have breakfast, but there was almost nothing in the pastry case at 10am. Decided to just get coffee and go somewhere else for food. My cappuccino was about 10 oz of milk, 2 of coffee, but weak, and no foam at all. Like a bad latte. I couldn't even drink more than 1/2, as I don't like a lot of milk in my coffee, and I appreciate a good espresso. read more

Enjoyed these for breakfast with macadamia nut latte. Restaurant is clean. Staff is friendly. Expect to wait for your order because of the long lines. Definitely worth he wait. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Vanilla filled - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

I had malasadas for the first time ever and tried them at this place. I would not be able to compare the quality of with a competitor, however the flavors I ordered were pretty good. The food menu looked as delicious as the cafe smelled. They also could be a five-star cafe if they focused on improving customer service. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Vanilla bean & ube malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Came here to try their malasadas after seeing them recommended online! Want to lead with: that's the only thing we tried. I would definitely come back to try other menu items and re-rate as the menu looked great and the staff were so kind and lovely. That being said, the malasadas this day were not fantastic. Leonard's in Honolulu is my baseline and I found the bread part pretty good (light and fluffy) but the cream fillings were way too sweet and some seemed artificially flavored. We had an orange one that I think was supposed to be mango but tasted like skittles. They also were really brightly colored with food coloring, which is generally not my preference. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Fresh breads (sandwiches), baked goodies and coffee... go early before they sell out! Everyone who works there is kind and welcoming. The music, botanical garden, and smiles by guests and staff alike made sure we'd be off to a great day! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Malasadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Loco Moco and Malasadas were so yummy! Friendly crew and nice outside seating options. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - So many yummy flavors! Loved the dough too. Best malasadas I've tried. - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Amazing pastries! Come early - sad we didn't get to try the mac nut sticky buns bc they were sold out. Came twice for malasadas - POG was our fave! Must try!! read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - POG & Haupia (coconut) - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

I walked in and ordered a mocha coffee drink. Customer service was cold at best. Then I was standing in the spacious storefront area waiting for my coffee when I was asked to wait outside for my drink. There was no one else waiting and plenty of room. It was nice out, but chilly for me as a Kauai resident, another man commented on how he was asked not to wait inside either. I'm not going back for anything again, there are many more welcoming places to get coffee on Kauai. The mocha was good, but nothing special to draw me back. read more

Fresh, hot, made in-house - everything we had was freshly made and delicious!!! The malasadas arrived warm and the coconut filling was amazing (no pic of that because it went directly in my mouth). I highly recommend coming, relax on the patio while your order is made to order. Super friendly staff treated us like ohana. read more

Passion Bakery Cafe - Loco Moco-DELICIOUS!!! Enough to share with 2 or 3 people....cuz you'll want malasadas too! - Bakeries Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii