So happy to see them back at the markets! The pastries and baked good are all so yummy! And…read moreeverything is affordable! The scones, danishes and croissants are the best! They are so good that there is always a line but service is fast when it's your turn! Support small local business! and go early for best selections because his baked goods sell out!

Baked goods at the Kailua Town Farmer's Market…read more.. Open every Sunday morning from 8am to noon, I've watched Baker Dude for the past few weeks. The lines for fresh pastries was always long... This week, I decided to get in line early! I know that Baker Dudes has a shop on Alakea Street. The parking in downtown Honolulu isn't the best, so, I avoid the area. That's why i chose to patronize Baker Dude at the Kailua Town Farmer's Market! There's lots of street parking around the Pali Lanes area in Kailua. If you park in a metered stall, parking on Sundays is free anyway! I usually park in the free covered garage in front of Longs Drug Store. Enter from Kailua Road. If you have a good sense of smell, you'll find Baker Dude when you follow your nose. The fresh aroma of pastries will lead you to the stall. There were a few customers in line already. SERVICE: The guy was really hustling by fielding questions about ingredients - he was amazingly knowledgeable - while gently packaging goodies. The female worker was tending to a goose in a stoller! I kid you not! It was quite amusing! When she was done with making the goose comfy, she cleaned her hands and donned gloves. She was as efficient and friendly as the male worker! I limited myself to two items: the Blueberry Lilikoi Cinnamon Roll and the Apple Turnover. I'm so glad that I devoured them at home because they were so flakey and I was making a mess! I probably was emitting strange noises with each bite and attempting to contain my drooling! Gosh! LOL! Anyway, if you want some high quality baked goods, I would suggest that you give Baker Dude a try. If you work in downtown, stop by at the shop. If not, the Sunday morning Kailua Town Farmer's Market is a great shopping experience! I'll be back for some scones, cookies, and bread!

This is a very interesting ice cream/boba spot…read more It's actually a pretty small shop, but there are a few bar stools and bar table (6 in total, I believe). Upon entering, there is a table with an ordering menu that you fill out for the ice cream. There are no cones and no "parlor" for ice cream- only written options. The standard flavors of vanilla, creamy strawberry and chocolate are available as base choices. There were two "special" flavors of the day that was kona mud pie and another unique option. You can check off on the menu PER item how you want your ice cream in regards to toppings, syrups, in a cup or bubble waffle, single scoop or multiple scoops, etc. Hubby ordered a boba tea that you don't need to fill out on the menu sheet. I'm personally not a huge fan of boba, but he enjoyed it. The lime grape boba tea was what he ordered. As for ice cream, we ordered the following combinations: -Red velvet bubble waffle "cone" with kona mud pie ice cream and chocolate syrup - Classic bubble waffle cone with vanilla ice cream, strawberries and rainbow sprinkles - chocolate bubble waffle cone with creamy strawberry, oreo cookie crumbs and chocolate syrup The red velvet and classic bubble waffle were my favorite. The creamy strawberry ice cream was really good but the other flavors were on the sweet side- no additional toppings were necessary- in fact, I think it was overkill (though beautiful in presentation. I would probably come here again with the kids, but these are a little challenging to eat, in all honesty. The bubble waffle as a cone is nice, but not sturdy. The ice cream is nice, though options of flavor are limited. The ordering process is a little tedious when ordering multiple items, but it's understandable in order to get each one right. Cool stop if you're in the area. We walked there from Whole Foods Kailua main road (back) entrance.

I was crazing something sweet so stopped for some bubble waffle. They also have bubble tea. We…read moreordered the chocolate bubble waffle with ice cream, almond slices, Reese's and condensed milk. Toppings were included in the price. There were plenty of other toppings to choose for free and others with a fee. The waffle came out soft and warm and was tasty. It only came with a small piece of Reese's and we didn't taste the condensed milk until we got to the bottom. The portion is big and very sweet so it's perfect for sharing. The place is small but has some seats inside. There was only a couple in front of us and service was quick. I'll have to try the bubble tea next time.

Pami's Desserts is having a pop up at Bloomingdale's Ala Moana on 10/20/23 at 11 am to 3 pm. Level…read more1. See you there!

Pami's Desserts is at the Pearlridge Farmers Market every Saturday except when they are at other…read moreevents. (Note: They will be taking a break from Pearlridge Farmers Market after December 21, then return on January 11, 2025. Follow them on Instagram for their weekly menu offering and where they will be popping up. They have several dessert offerings such as banana bread, pumpkin bread, different cheesecakes, rice crispy brownies, and way more. All look good and they offer some samples to taste. What really stood out for me, and I ordered a whole bunch of them (20 bags) is their freeze dried pumpkin crunch cake to give as Christmas presents. They were to die for! I've had freeze dried candies before, and maybe other vendors make freeze dried pastries, but Pami's was the first to offer me a sample and I was sold! Light, crisp, airy, and so sweet and tasty. None of the flavor of the pumpkin crunch cake is lost in the freeze drying process. (They have a freeze drying machine.) I ordered them one week, for pick up the next, putting down half as down payment. The following Saturday (today) I went to pick them up and they were nicely bagged, waiting for me. They even gave me a thank you gift bag of their freeze dried malted balls (said to throw a couple in black coffee - can't wait to try it - sounds so delicious!) and a bag of freeze dried croissant bread pudding - yum! They said several other customers were picking up orders, too. They offer freeze dried banana bread and rice crispy treats, too. Have tried the banana bread and it takes banana bread to a whole different level when it's freeze dried. The flavors are much more concentrated, and turns it into a unique treat or gift. Will definitely return in the future when I need a gift, or want to treat myself!

Stopped by for a cool treat! It had been years since we had a bowl., it was delicious! I usually…read moretake a picture but...trust me definitely made the hot afternoon tolerable! Thank you Miss Raia! Outstanding service ! I was blown away by your respect you show your customers, and your efficiency- amazing! See you again...soon!

HI Cravings is a travelling Acai bowl truck that's stations in several places around the island…read more I usually wait till it comes to Kaneohe, which they are parked by the Windward Mall across from Zippy's. They have the freshest, yummilicious Acai Bowls. They come in 2 sizes, $6.50 snack size (6oz) and regular 12 Oz for $12.50 if your not a fan Acai, they have sorbet flavors coconut , Acai, strawberry and my favorite Mango. Aside from the usual sliced fruits there's a plethora of add-ons you can sprinkle on top of your bowl from Chia seeds to Caramel drizzle. Their on site schedule is on their website if you want to know where to catch them. If you happen to see one parked, I would definitely stop by and order one of their Acai Bowls, they're worth it & perfect on a hot island summer on day.

Okay this review is for her tres leches, specifically the ube tres leches. It was so good! I loved…read morethat you could taste the Ube. I can't wait to get another one. I def have to try the other desserts she offers. I swear she had like over 10 diff flavors of tres leches and the banana pudding and cookies. I'm seriously wondering how she does it all cause all of her desserts looked amazing.

Alright so we use our deductive logic skills when we see all positive reviews and only one negative…read moreone, right? It's the New Year so perfect time to show love for local businesses. Belated love in my case as my brain tells me I've left a review but reality shows me once again I haven't. SMH. I ordered from this biz many many times and did pick ups from her house and Aikahi. The food is homemade, authentic as you'll get on Oahu, reasonably priced for the portion size, and freaking delicious! I've had the carne asada taco plates (momma's homemade flour tortillas and the standard corn tortilla) with all the sides- rice/refried beans/elote esquites, sopa loca (the spicy ramen soup with meat, cheese, all kinds of fun fixins), flautas, quesadilla, BYO burrito, breakfast burritos, cheesecake dipped cones, churro cheesecake bites, tres leches (birthday cake, cookie butter- pro tip is to drink the liquid milk mix on the bottom so yum OR dip a cookie in there to sop it all up... I will try the latter one next time, I just thought of it), Mila's lemonade, strawberry pound cake jar, and the addicting Dubai cookie. Food is so good and soul-satisfying that I've sent my husband to pick up orders right after he gets back from an inter-island commute (H3 is right there)! Trust me, you cannot go wrong with anything. We eat it as soon as possible because she makes her stuff fresh and that's how you get the best experience! She posts frequently on her IG just follow directions for how/when/what is available to order. Oh, she sometimes has cute little helpers (AKA her kids) who are doin the best they can for their momma, so don't have mean or ridiculous expectations! She gets very busy and may not see every message in time to get your order in if you're last minute like me, but I've never had service issues or problems with my order. I ALWAYS order no cilantro and she gets it right every single time which is not the case everywhere I go. We love to support her when we can. She's been doin lots of markets on the Windward and Leeward side too so check her out!!!

I've had their mochisadas three times now and every single time, they're mouth-wateringly…read moredelicious. Also brought some home to my kids and Son devoured a dozen in one sitting. In about 5 minutes. Ahhh to have a teenage athlete's metabolism!

Hau'oli Pastry had a pop-up at Kekuhaupi'o Gym at Kamehameha-Kapālama on Thursday for the girls…read morebasketball double-header. I'm usually not a fan of mochi donuts ... but the poi mochisadas from Hauʻoli Pastry is a huge exception! These little mochisadas are ONO!!! I tried one and was sold! The 2nd pic was one of the boxes our producer bought for the TV crew. I picked up a dozen between games to take home.

I love apple maples and came in the morning but apparently they are $4.10! I swear it was under $3…read morebefore but it's been a while. Sadly the apple Napple is mostly fluffly flakey pastry and almost no apple in it anymore. At least the lady gave me the fresh ones from the back and not the display.

Birthday treats in Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii…read more.. Today (August 8th) is Brown's birthday. He's the bear and main character in the Korean version of Sanrio, called Line Friends. To celebrate Brown's birthday, I searched my Yelp app and found Napoleon's Bakery. Located inside of Zippy's, this bakery is convenient, has free parking, lots of variety, and has friendly service. We chose a Pianomo Roll, a chocolate-filled donut, and a famous Apple Napple. The Pianomo Roll is great for simple palates because it's a soft cake, rolled in butter and granulated sugar! For chocolate lovers, the chocolate-filled donut is just right because the fluffy yeast donut surrounds the rich center to balance it. Rounding out our sugar rush, we got the flakey Apple Napple. The crunchy exterior and fruity filling helped to satisfy our sweet tooths! If you haven't had anything from Napoleon's Bakery, other recommended items are the Long Johns, Chantilly cake, and Dobash cake. If you're celebrating a special occasion, they can write a greeting with icing on the cake! They also have mixes such as cornbread, pancake, and mochiko chicken batter mix so you can enjoy fresh goodness at home or send/bring to friends/family on the mainland. Just browse and you'll find something for anyone!

The lava cake is light and fluffy, but also substantial in size and sweetness. They offer…read moresmoothies, bubble tea, and ice cream so there's something for nearly every dessert choice. Parking right out front. You get a lot of food, just pay cash and skip the credit card fees.

This spot is open a little later if you're looking for a treat with diverse options. They have so…read moremany drink mixes it's great. I got the purple boba and it was so good. There are lots of seeds in it which can be hard for some to swallow. It was so yummy though and they don't put tons of pearls in which was nice. The service was friendly and very quick while we waited. There's inside seating and a fun Lego wall to decorate!