The cakes here are light and fluffy We always get our…read morebirthday cakes from here! They have great small single serving sizes as well for a nice dessert And I love their coffee jelly / plantation tea jelly drinks Service is usually great just one time they forgot to write happy birthday and wrapped the cake so quick.. Ambiance is nice clean and tidy

La Palme D'Or patisserie is located on the Macys end of Ala Moana mall next to a barbershop. The…read morestore is quite small and got packed with people as we were in there. They have beautiful displays of fancy desserts and on shelves cookies and Madeleines. I picked a few fruity desserts to try macarons, lemon tart, mango pudding, tropical fromage. I wanted to get their fruit tart but the fruit on top looked dry and not as pretty and glossy. My favorite was the tropical fromage which was light and airy with a really nice fruit flavor. The mango panna cotta was my second favorite which included the mango bits on top - a nice touch - and the cream nice and rich. Lemon tart had an odd taste to it. Should have went with the mush peach tart that didn't look as appetizing but probably better. The macarons were my least favorite especially the yuzu and passion fruit flavors that didn't taste anything like those fruits. For $2.50 I wish they were better and not as dry. I am glad I tried them but the prices were a bit much for me.

The Hokkaido Custard Bun and Cream Cheese Brioche are FAB!!!! Soft, tasty and so delightful!…read more It's a relaxing, clean area to get away from the crowds in Ala Moana Shopping Center. Highly recommend here for a casual and comfortable coffee time with a friend. Service is fair, the delish bun and brioche made up for it!

Taiwanese bakery here at Ala Moana center below the restaurants section. They have variety of baked…read moregoods that it is so difficult to choose. But yesterday was the first time I bought their cake and man the Black Forest Cake was so delicious and not overly sweet per my in laws. I also remember when my best friend bought me cake for my birthday, strawberry chocolate cake which also was just enough sweetness but not too much. They also have their cafe sells beverage like milk tea and coffee.

I love checking out bakeries, Elvin's is a good one while you're in the Dillingham area. Plenty of…read morestrip mall parking available. It's shop with a wide variety of cakes, pasties and goodies. This time I bought 3 different flavors of cakes. Tiramisu (flavorful), mango (not too sweet and light), and strawberry (light and everyone's favorite). There was just too many goodies to choose from that I will have to come back. Staff were super friendly.

I've decided to update my review on Elvin's when I was caught in a bind and they came through…read more However, it wasn't all cherries. You see, last Christmas I gave you my heart and the very next day, you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears........no, no. This never happened to me but Wham's "Last Christmas" which was written by George Michael, is overly played during the holidays in Japan. On a serious note, last Christmas I was jonesing for a yule log. I saw posts on IG and when I attempted to order one at a bakery on S King St, I was advised it was too late. At a Japanese themed bakery I was offered the option of a Christmas cake but wasn't in a mood for strawberry shortcake. I was on a mission. I recall attending a Christmas dinner at my cousin's a few years back where someone brought Yule logs and found that they were from Elvin's Bakery (EB). I also did a search on EB's photo gallery and saw one posted so I gave them a call. Placing an order via telephone was literally a piece of cake. It was confirmed to a tee and was also advised their closing on Christmas Day so pick up would be on Christmas Eve. I made payment over the phone. All done. The Yule log was a hit at Christmas dinner where it was visually stunning and tasty. It was not overly sweet nor dry. Well executed and decorated beautifully. So why not 5-stars? Picking it up was a shocker when the Yule log was placed in a cake box that clearly was meant for a 1/2 sheet cake (?) size so you had to be extra careful when transporting and storing. There was no support nor fillers in the box for the quite empty box as the Yule log was not meant for the box provided. In closing, I'm grateful EB came through with an amazing dessert for our holiday dinner but was caught off guard with their boxing. I'll need to think twice about ordering a Yule log again from them and will definitely order earlier and seek the options on Oahu before deciding on where to go.

Honu Bakery is located in the Kamehameha Shopping Center. I personally like to come here in the…read moremorning right after I drop off my kids to school. It is a cute bakery with friendly staff. They have a variety of pastries, cakes, and cupcakes, and they also serve coffee and drinks. I have purchased the cakes a few times for my kids' birthdays and they are so good! They are fluffy, not too sweet but still flavorful! They have cute cake designs and they also personalize too! The drinks I like to order are the iced Honu latte which is macadamia and coconut, and the iced sea salt caramel latte. I also like to get the banana pudding and the chocolate croissant.

Similar to pastries at 85 degrees C…read more They make their breads at a different location and get daily deliveries. Breads are soft an not too sweet. Price point is high but that's "normal" here on the island. I tried their Honu coffee latte and matcha latte. Super milky and light in matcha and light in coffee. 95% milk, 5% tea/coffee. VERY disappointing.

I wonder if ownership knows that they regularly refuse takeout orders and their online ordering…read moresystem is always down. They seem to be turning away revenue all the time (this actually has been happening for years). Anyway, on the odd chance I can actually get through to someone here, and they agree to take my order, the Thai steak salad is the best on the island. I would get it more if they actually answered the phone, and when they do actually accepted my order.

The food at Panya bistro really has nothing to do with Panya. It's not a bakery. It's a full on…read morerestaurant. The menu is extensive, if pricey. I had the beef stew, and it was delicious, though very expensive. Overall, all the food seems good, but again, the prices are quite up there across the board. It's a nice restaurant, but strangely, someone decided they must dust the ceiling fixtures after we were seated and had water. So yeah that was strange and not clean. Also hidden kitchen fee.

Such a gorgeous gorgeous cafe!!…read more Side note: It is two businesses in one shop. Cafe Lapin and CakeM. The drinks were not only good but look beautiful too! The fruit tart I had was not too sweet either which is perfect! Plenty of fruits, cream, and tart pastry ratio. 10/10 spectacular! The vibes here were also so calming. Great place to study or just chat with friends. There's a few seatings indoor but a lot more outside.

Small, cute bake shop located on the 3rd floor of the 808 center on Sheridan Street. We decided to…read morecheck it out after lunch and reading some reviews. Restrooms are located outside and you need a code. There is valet parking, or you can attempt street or walmart if you are daring. We ordered a mini strawberry cake and a slice of chocolate cake, along with a tiramisu cup. Total for 3 desserts $28 and change. They may look small, but they are filling and not too sweet. Strawberry: excellent light fluffy sponge, sweet strawberries, and whipped cream 10/10 Tiramisu: chocolate forward, wish there was more coffee flavoring, sponge on the bottom was super saturated, and a little gritty. 5/10 Chocolate cake: Beautiful, fluffy looking but actually dense sponge. Good chocolate flavor, not too sweet. 4/10 The woman working was nice, the young man with her, not so much.

This is the first time that I've been to this location across Ala Moana Shopping Center. The decor…read moreis chic and fancy. It's in the Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa. I have been to their downtown location before. They pretty much sell the same items. I got a slice of rainbow cake $7.99, pastel de nata $4.69 and pain au chocolat $4.79. The rainbow cake was awesome. I could actually taste the different flavors for the different colored layers. The frosting was more of a whipped cream, so it wasn't overly sweet. The pastel de nata was a Portuguese egg tart. The crust was flaky, but the egg custard was so sweet. They overdid it with the sugar. The pain au chocolat was a chocolate danish. It was good, but didn't really stand out. They also sell drinks (coffee, tea, smoothies) and sandwiches. The workers were really polite and helpful.

First time at this location and I will be fair not to compare it to my favorite Chandler, AZ…read morelocation :-) Located inside the very nice Renaissance Hotel. Parking is a little challenging as it is with many places in Hawaii but my friend dropped me off and I ran in quickly. The male standing at the register was on his phone and barely acknowledged me while I stood at the counter...seriously! It is a small location but they still had some of the same favorites they have at the other PB locations. Percy made up for the service. Super sweet and super friendly! Give that girl a raise! She made up for the other worker's lack of service :-)

Fat Tuesday and didn't want to get in line at the Leonard's Malasada truck at Pearlridge. So hubby…read moresaid let's eat at Zippys and get Napoleon's malasada. It's served hot and fresh since it's made to order. Nicely and Event sugared on the outside, outside was nice and crunchy. Not as moist inside as Leonard's but it was fluffy and good. Will do a pinch!

I was driving my friend home after zumba when she suddenly remembered that she had a church…read morefunction to attend and that she needed to buy a cake for the meeting. Luckily we were about a half mile away from Napolean Bakery so we stopped by so she could pick up her favorite chantilly cake. It's been so many years since I've had a chantilly cake. I almost ran in and bought one for myself, but I'm not allowed to eat sweets right now...... The cake was a big hit at my friend's church meeting, but she was disappointed that the cake was smaller in size and much more expensive than it used to be. This doesn't really bother me; because of the pandemic, it seems that every restaurant I've been to has raised their prices. I hear Covid cases are rising again, I really hope it doesn't cause another shutdown of restaurants..... if it does, I'll buy a chantilly cake to bring home, and I'll eat the entire cake by myself. Yeah it's that good!

Tiny bakery inside Zippy's. What?! New to this place so it was fun to try…read more Simple yet supper yummy sweet bakery goods! Check it out! Don't leave Zippys without grabbing a sweet to go!

Have you ever had a donut or cake from Napoleon Bakery? Well if you haven't, you should! Super…read moreyummy. I personally like the dobash & chantilly cakes/ glazed donut with chocolate in the middle. This particular bakery on Dillingham has lots of parking outside. Awesome customer service! And they are always stocked with yummy desserts.

Communication was great! She was quick to respond and made sure to ask details so she could capture…read morewhat I wanted in the cake order. Pricing is reasonable and fair, especially considering all her time and effort that goes into your cake! I did love that there was a delivery fee option, which I happily paid to have my cake delivered to me day of my event! The cake itself turned out great! I requested a custom cake to look like a Gold Name Plate on a Gold Rope Chain, which she gave me what I requested! The down payment and final payments were easily made, as she provides a handful of options to make your payment thru. She also double checked the week of my event on the details and just confirmed again what I wanted in my cake. The cake itself was tasty and even the outside layering of the cake was enjoyed by my guests (usually the fondant or outside layering of custom cakes are kinda bleh, but not ours!). I would definitely recommend Shayna's Sweets to anyone asking for custom cakes! I will also be happy to work with her in the future when I need other custom cakes!

First off, customer service was great and she was flexible. Quality, visual, what I asked for, I am…read morecompletely satisfied! Rice had Rice Krispies, curry didn't taste like curry, but it runs off like real curry, and it was flavorful buttercream. Chicken katsu tasted like mochi. These extra I didn't pay for it but it goes to show the extra attention to detail and effort she puts into the cake! Flavor I chose is POG, and it was flavorful. Tastes was very yummy. It doesn't taste at all as it looks curry plate. It taste like a cake! Great quality. Very happy and satisfied with this realistic cake I ordered.