Service - 5/5 - Staffs are friendly and attentive…read more Ambiance - 4/5 - The store is not too big but you can see everything at once. Food - 5/5 - I don't eat custard. HOWEVER, I ONLY eat the snow puff at Paalaa Kai Bakery. It's soooo fluffy and delicious. Not over sweetened. I also tried their pineapple turnovers and it's so good as well. I always go there for snow puff and jello. Highly recommend and worth the drive to North Shore.

Update on Paalaa Kai Bakery since driving along Haleiwa a must stop Snow Puffies …read more Very flaky and custard filling turnover it's the Bomb. Prices have gone up throughout the years but it's well worth it once in a while. Service is welcoming and very friendly. Stop by if you're planning to go around the Island you won't regret it . Support local

Stopped in to Ted's after hearing all about their amazing pies and turns out we were in the mood…read morefor Pancakes! The ordering system is quick, step inside and they will take your order and give you a buzzer. Then you can step out to one of the many picnic tables while you wait for your order to be ready. After that you just head back inside for pickup. When our Pancakes arrived they were impressively huge. Definitely enough to share and legitimately some of the best Pancakes I have ever had. The coconut syrup also goes great with the pancakes. Since we got the combo we also got two eggs and sausages. Overall Ted's is a great stop and I would definitely return. Highly Reccommended!

I always enjoy stopping by Ted's for a slice of pie when travelling back from a North Shore day…read more The chocolate haupia pie is one of my favorites along with the lilikoi cheese pie. Today, I had the chocolate haupia and it was tasty. The whipped cream on top is decorative and not too heavy, and the haupia is nice, although I do wish it were more coconutty. The service is never particularly pleasant. The workers seem unhappy to be checking people out, at least every time that I go. However, they are quick. I will give them that. Ample seating outside, although there's usually a lot of leftover trash from other people who have eaten there earlier. A good stop if you are craving pie by the slice at a reasonable price.

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

Finally got a chance to stop in with the misses today and was helped by Christine who was very kind…read moreand accommodating, even checking in the back for some more beloved weenies. Whoever that has been making the matcha for the last couple of months, fireeeeee. Whoever that's been making those coconut scone things, I hope you find a loose 20 bucks in your pockets. It was yummy, had layers of goodness without being too sweet. Ambiance was cool, decoration was on point, enough seating for the masses, respect to those that came up with this set up, it really works. Petted a kitty, looked at some art, got some styling tips, a good matcha and we were off. Mahalo fam, to much more success. Sawadee kap!

Cute little café on the North Shore! Service was friendly and the ambiance was super cute and cozy…read more They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and plenty of parking. They also sell little trinkets and gifts around the café, which was fun to browse while waiting for our drinks. Their drinks were pretty mid. We tried their specials -- the pistachio espresso latte and the pistachio matcha latte -- and both were kind of disappointing because you could barely taste the pistachio flavor. Their pastries are kind of hit or miss based on the times we've gone. We've had some really good ones before and some that weren't memorable. This time, we got the almond croissant, which I actually really liked. We also tried the bagel weenie, which is basically like a sausage wrapped in bagel bread/hot dog style. The flavor was good, but the bread was super tough and didn't taste very fresh. I'm not sure if that's just how it's supposed to be, but texture-wise it wasn't really for me. Overall, not terrible, but nothing that really stood out either.

I've had their brownies before at family parties or when someone would bring it on the plane and my…read moreflight attendant mom would save it for me but this was actually my first time at Kilani Bakery. It was a friend's birthday coming up and we were renting a cabin on the North Shore, and stopped by Kilani Bakery to grab a cake and candles. My friends had never had a chantilly cake before, so we had to go with that. They have a square / rectangle cake that was the perfect size to feed ten of us. I like that it wasn't too overly sweet!

Kilani Bakery is a true gem in Wahiawa. It's one of those places I find myself thinking about…read morerandomly and even driving all the way from town just to grab their onolicious brownies. What I love most about Kilani Bakery is that their baked goods aren't overly sweet. My favorites are the brownies (of course) and the chantilly cupcakes. The long johns are great too. Service is always friendly and quick. There's plenty of parking, though the lot could use a little TLC. Overall, Kilani Bakery is a Wahiawa staple and an absolute must visit if you're in the area.

Malasadas are popular in Hawaii due to their 19th-century introduction by Portuguese plantation…read morelaborers, becoming a staple treat. These fried, sugar-coated dough balls, often filled with custard or haupia, are beloved for their fluffy texture and association with tradition, especially "Malasada Day" (Fat Tuesday). And Leonard's Bakery malasadas are popular in Hawaii because they are served fresh, hot, and fluffy, establishing the Portuguese doughnut as a staple island treat since 1952. Founder Leonard Rego pioneered commercializing them, creating a cult following for the crisp-on-the-outside, doughy-on-the-inside treats. There's nothing like a nice, hot, and fresh malasada. At $2.20 each, there's just no point resisting. Twinsie "Auntie" Nadine C. dragged me here, told me where to take the Instagram shot, and the correct stance to tear into these pillowy fried dough balls. Yum.

Coming as we're intrigued looking at how many people we randomly bumped into, carrying their iconic…read morepink boxes. The line in front of the store was always super long but surprisingly moving super swift. The store didn't have sit-down space but a lot of people enjoyed their orders right in front of the store as it's indeed highly recommended to enjoy while warm. Their iconic items were surely the Malasadas, basically fried sugar-coated doughnut, which came in the option of unfilled (default) and filled. We got the ones filled with Chocolate and Macadamia Nut custard. They're lusciously fluffy with just right sweetness for the filling. Worth trying for the experience.

MENU UPDATE- 2026 Customer service is amazing. Very…read morewelcoming and informative with the menu & best items.

@fortunefoodfinds: "If you DO-NUT know, you can find banana fritters here! You read that right, I…read morecame across n' scored the last banana fritter that KAMEHAMEHA BAKERY in Kalihi had for the day n' also picked up our usual go-to poi malasada, strawberry malasada, orange malasada, n' da kiddies chose a glazed donut, donut twist, n' chocolate covered long John. When you get the last one, it's like the feeling that you won!" SERVICE: fully staffed INTERIOR: when you enter the line forms to the left n' moves across to the right, narrow space, no dine-in just pick up n' go, canned soft drinks n' bottled water are available for purchase that are located in the fridges to the far left. EXTERIOR: next door to Ubae in Kalihi WAIT TIME: right under 10 mins from entering to leaving PARKING: free lot OVERALL COMMENTS: it's been years since my last visit n' I usually come for the poi malasadas so when I saw that they had one banana fritter, I had to have it! I've only had a banana fritter in Cali so this was a nice surprise. Bc it was banana mixed with apple, it had a hint of banana flavor. Crunchy n' glazed exterior with a very soft n' cinnamon interior. The malasadas are always tasty. Out of the poi, strawberry, n' orange, the orange has the most flavor come through. Ofc my kids highly enjoyed their donuts. Prices are really good on all the items we got ranging between $1.55 - $2.12; we spent right under $12 for everything. Will be back again!

This is me and my husband's go to bakery/coffee shop in Kakaako near Ward Theatres. We love their…read morebaked goods and ultra love their Banana Matcha! It is worth standing in the long line most especially in the weekends... We stood in line for about 25 minutes and it's okay. The only downside is the space, it is getting packed every time. Wish they could get a bigger location like SB where people can sit and hang. This also deserve another location maybe near town.

Such a cute bakery with so many fresh baked breads and pastries to choose from. They also have a…read morehuge made-to-order coffee and tea drink selection, which makes it the perfect little treat stop. I went during their Cinnamoroll collab and everything was adorable, from the cute packaging to the limited-time pastries, drinks, and merch. I tried the blueberry cold brew and loved that it wasn't overly sweet. Everything we tried was super soft, fresh, and delicious. My personal favorites from their everyday staples are the matcha mochi an pan and the French toast bread. Definitely a spot worth visiting!

Everything prepared with Love here You can tell that the bakers and cooks enjoy and take pride in…read moretheir work, deliciousness tastes like it Service is genuinely kind; consistently smiling whether from behind the dining counter or wonderful pastries and chantilly cakes or poi donuts Ohh how they are experts at making poi donuts : Liliha Bakery has the most moist tender flavorful POI DONUTS try the poi donut - do-nut eat just one! I dare you to try eat just one! Must have 2? (I confess, I've eaten 3!! Such a warm Ohana feeling when you dine in and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere whether Larger location Pearlcity or their original mostly take out location favorite counter/kitchen service It's like good therapy coming here!

There's something quietly electric about stepping into Liliha Bakery on Kuakini, It's not just a…read moremeal, it's a front-row seat to a Honolulu classic in motion. Their famous pancakes, fluffy, golden, and just the right kind of indulgent, paired with a hearty omelet that hits that comfort-food sweet spot. The coffee keeps things grounded, rich and reliable. And the service? Warm, attentive, and genuinely local. But the real magic lives in the back. Watching the bakers at work feels like peeking behind the curtain of a show, trays sliding, hands moving with purpose, decades of tradition humming along in real time. It's equal parts diner, bakery, and local legend. You come for the pancakes, but you stay for the rhythm of it all.

Still my favorite bakery and sandwich shop. Always need coconut dream cookies and a bakery club…read more Love that they use sprouts! Can't find many sandwich places that do. Tip!: Sandwiches are actually really big so if you're not feeling so hungry you can actually order just half a sandwich CASH ONLY but there's ATM. Always friendly staff that will bring your order to you, great fresh beverage options, and a cool little place to take a break in Haleiwa or catch the surf contests on tv! Mahalo nui loa

This is a really cute spot for tasty sandwiches and smoothies. They have gluten free bread and…read morecookies as well. I had a tuna sandwich on gluten free bread. It was satisfying and yummy. The smoothies are also very good. Note that the restaurant is **CASH ONLY**. Service was quick and friendly. We would definitely come back for lunch.