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Really good, big pastries. Cute inside. Tons of coffee and tea options. Friendly and fast service. Will be back. Parade outside, pretty fun!
Unreal. I visited here almost every morning of my Hawaii visit for the ambiance, carefully crafted items and flash backs to my time in France. By my 4th visit, I was able to make a connection to the owner who told me he lived in France for a period of time which makes sense why this shop was a chef's kiss to me. Vavin is located just off the strip across from the tennis courts and is recognizable by the exterior tables with blue umbrellas. The shop opens at 7 am daily except for Wednesday and frequently sells out of pastries. There is no rush to get in right at 7 am as I found many items go out of stock closer to 10 am or 11am. There are croissants, crookies, unique coffee items such as the Hawaiian latte and orange zest lattes - both exceptional. Even basic drinks such as espressos and cappuccinos are desirable. My favorite part about Vavin is the sit down plates and mugs. There is no worse turn off for me then coffee shops that only do to-go cups. The reusable dishes allowed me to sit down, relax and actually enjoy my cup and the experience which in a way, is what France taught me when I visited there too. I enjoyed that Vavin makes each product with care. The displays and actual product are worth the value. One component to be mindful of is the staff. There is typically one pastry chef onsite who is also running the cashier and dishing out items and drinks. Patience is key here and make sure to listen for your drink as it's not typically something the staff has the bandwidth to serve. All drinks can be picked up inside at the designated pick-up area. When done, be prepared to bus items back inside via the tubs. Thank you for bringing a slice of France to Hawaii, Vavin!! I loved all my days with you. Heavenly!!! I wish you great success.
It's like stepping into your very own French cafe but in Hawaii. Located in the beginning part of Waikiki tucked into a side road, you can park in one of the many lots around the area. The cafe itself is small with 5 tables inside and 5 tables outside, but has high ceilings and well lit. I was instantly drawn to the croissants at the front counter. They have a variety of flavors such as chocolate, pistachio, almond and oatmeal, and you can tell they're all well made. The croissants are big (worth the price) and you can see all of the different layers and perfect lamination. They have a variety of coffee options, and even more tea options to choose from. We ordered the Double Pistachio Twice Baked Croissant, Iced Hawaiian Latte and Iced Vavin Caramel Latte with Oat milk. The croissant was perfectly crispy and golden brown on the outside and light and buttery on the inside. The pistachio topping was slightly crunchy and not overly sweet. The portion was bigger than I thought and we were able to split it between two people. The coffee is on the sweeter side, I prefer more coffee. Next time I'll order it with another shot of espresso.
While in Waikiki on O'ahu, I had the most divine pastries I could have expected at Vavin Dessert Bar. This was a bougie pastry shop, sure, but heck if I didn't go back every morning while on the island to try a different one. While there, I had their Lava Lava Almond Croissant which was a twice baked almond croissant that was perfectly flaky with a creamy frangipane in the middle. The second item I had was the Pistachio Twice Baked Croissant. Imagine if a pistachio croissant and an Almond Croissant had a baby. That is what this was. The traditional Almond Croissant but on top was a Pistachio creme. The last thing, and I question whether to even call this a pastry or that I should have had it for breakfast, but a Crookie. You know it, you love it. It is a Croissant stuffed with cookie dough and baked with cookie dough on top. This one used a S'mores cookie to make it all that much decadent. ____
Vavin Dessert Bar was worth the hype! Probably one of the better coffee shops we've been to in the area. The shop is so charming. Theres a limited amount of seating indoors and outdoors. We tried two types of drinks, the Hawaiian latte and the tiramisu latte. Both lattes were solid, but I liked the tiramisu latte a bit better. The tiramisu latte was not too sweet, to my liking, and it had a bit of a cream dollop. The Hawaiian latte was a bit more sweet in comparison. I ended up swapping my Hawaiian latte for my husband's tiramisu latte. There are many types of pastries, and it was challenging picking just 1. The beef sukiyaki croissant we picked had a fine flakiness to it when it was heated up. The beef had a nice flavor to it, balanced with slightly sweet but primarily savory. Good ratio of croissant to filling. It was a steep price for a croissant at ~$12 but nice to try. If I didn't have a buffet to look forward to later that day, I would have ordered another pastry. Service was friendly! Can't really comment on the parking situation, as we walked here. Overall, if I visited Waikīkī again, I would definitely make a stop back to Vavin!
Popped in at 7am on a rainy, Friday morning and was one of few there. Service was quick. I ordered a warm ham and cheese croissant (which was loaded!!). I'd say it was good... would be curious to see if they could sub the Dijon mustard it comes with for butter instead since the croissant was kinda dry. $10 a bit steep, too. Didn't get to try the drinks but they did look very tasty. Edit: came back for an iced latte and it was 10/10!
Stopped by this place while vacationing in Hawaii and was surprised at how good everything is! It's a small shop on a side street next to the Eggs n things. The service was a bit slow as the guy taking orders was also making the drinks, but the line did move reasonably quickly. The pastries here are all huge and delicious. I tried the double baked pistachio and was impressed by how flaky and well balanced the filling was. It had crunchy pistachios on top and a sweet creamy filling inside. They even warmed it up!
Wow! This place is such a vibe. While staying in Waikīkī, I was in the mood for some French pastries and a latte. This cafe was a short walk from Hale Koa and satisfied my cravings! They have both indoor and outdoor seating available. We ordered a few different items to share; the rainbow croissant, passionfruit eclairs, and raspberry eclairs were phenomenal! The raspberry one was my favorite by far. It was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The croissant had a cream filling that was equally as delightful. The service was also spectacular. My son had accidentally spilled one of our lattes, and the employee made us another free of charge. It was really a great gesture and made a stressful situation less stressful. We will definitely visit again when we are in the area.
This was a great Yelp find! My husband was actually looking for a new spot to try coffee and Vavin had great ratings for their drinks and pastries. We made the walk over from our hotel and found this cute cafe, it has a view of the park and has indoor and outdoor seating. There was a steady stream of customers, but the line was short and we were able to easily grab a spot outside to eat. We ended up ordering their Provence Citronelle Eclair ($6.25), Rainbow Croissant ($8.75), Tiramisu Latte ($6) and Ginger and Lemongrass tea ($7). We sipped our drinks and enjoyed the food outside while people watching. The drinks were delicious, and the desserts were beautiful. The eclair was our favorite and we would definitely order it again, the passionfruit cream and yuzu glaze were so flavorful and bright. The rainbow croissant was gorgeous, but the current white peach filling was just ok for us. The person who helped us was friendly and made some great suggestions on drinks. Overall this experience was one of my favorites for coffee during the trip.
Croissant bread: 5/5!! Delicately crunchy on the outside, fluffy moist and cloud-like on the inside. Beats any croissant at Kona Coffee or Halekulani Bakery. Almond croissant: 3.5/5. Rather disappointing, after the high bar set by the croissant bread. Any crunch came from the almond slices on top, not the croissant itself. Generous filling of almond paste. Latte was decent, but Castro's next door was much better. In the future, we'll get coffee from Castro's and pastry from Vavin. Loved the outdoor seating and the cute dessert plates!
First time trying this place. Cute decor open cafe ambiance! All pastries look good!! We tried Ham & cheese and croissants. Both pastries served warm and crispy! Ham and cheese was So good! Definitely comeback again soon!
I had the triple berry tea. It was quite tasty and refreshing. Just enough sweetness. The vanilla pecan eclair was so yummy I just wish it was a little bigger. I think I finished in 2 bites. There is pretty much 1 person in front taking order and making the drinks so be prepared for a wait especially if there are a few people already in line. I recommend going closer to when they first open in the morning.
Wanted to walk after breakfast so we headed to waikiki and I picked a bakery to stop at. I've heard good things about this place from my sister and was excited to try a croissant. It is next door to Castros. We walked in and immediately viewed the pastries available. I wanted the rainbow croissant. My husband got a latte. We sat down at a table inside and enjoyed our croissant. It was very good, flakey and had really good fruit and cream filling. Hubs enjoyed the latte although he still prefers black coffee. Will come back to try another delicious pastry!
Pastries made daily!! It's still a little slow in here, must be because it's a new cafe, so the vibe was very casual. I predict long lines and wait times in the future, so definitely get here before the other Yelpers find it. read more
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Grace D.
Thank you for your support Ceivy !
1 year ago
2 years ago
Randomly found this place for breakfast after seeing Eggs N Things too packed. Beautifully decored coffee & bakery place. I was disappointed the rainbow croissant wasn't ready even though it's in the display. I got the hawaiian latte & mocha which were both delicious and strong taste of coffee. Croissants were amazing and perfectly baked. I took a star off due to the price.. it's on the higher end for a bakery and wish they could have at least put our coffees in a mug. Overall we had a great experience. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I went here almost everyday on my weeklong trip to Honolulu! I almost never go back to the same place when I travel but their pastries and coffee were just too good! The sea salt foam on their lattes was amazing. I would ask for extra foam everyday. My favorite pastries was the Hawaiian honey and sea salt croissant and the raspberry eclair, but you really can't go wrong here. We also got tea while waiting for some pastries once and you can get it in a cute tea set while you're there! read more
2 years ago
I just love writing these type of reviews. From taking a sip of coffee and then biting into a croissant you can just tell the owner and pastry chef Jin has invested a lot of love and respect to each of his ingredients. This was by far my favorite place for coffee and croissants. Good luck with your new business venture. I hope to see you when I come back to Waikiki. read more
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Grace D.
Hi John, It was nice to meeting you! Thanks a lot for you and your…
2 years ago
The pastries and drinks were fantastic! I've been recommending the hojicha latte to all of my friends. The cafe has a good amount of seating indoors and outdoors but the doors do stay open so we were swatting flies away from our table almost the whole time we were there. There also seems to be a little drama with the next door restaurant over outdoor seating and it made our dine in experience a little uncomfortable. I'll definitely go back but I'll probably just do take out. read more
Very cute little French themed bakery in downtown Waikiki that had the most amazing pastries! We watched as the baker hand filled each one and packaged them up for us and wow! Each one was so good! The croissants were flaky, the fillings were flavorful without being too sweet, it was beautifully packaged, with great attention to detail. Also possibly the most expensive pastries I've ever bought, but the craftsmanship and the fact that it's Waikīkī prices makes it make sense. read more
2 years ago
Friendly service. Went shortly after they opened on a Saturday morning. They sell out and close earlier than the displayed hours daily - so go in the morning if you can. Good options: butter croissants, valrhona chocolate croissant, double pistachio, rainbow tower, and nice eclairs. read more
2 years ago
We got the tiramisu latte, crookie, and the raspberry eclair. Crookie: 10/10! Best crookie I've ever had. The chocolate cookie dough with marshmallows is soo gooey and melts in ur mouth. I like it undercooked like this. Def recc. Raspberry eclair: 10/10! My friend rlly liked it. Had a bite, the cream inside is so yummy tiramisu latte 6/10: a latte. Didn't rlly taste the tiramisu, and in general it was good and pretty. but I wouldn't get it again for the price read more
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2 years ago
Best croissants on the island with really good teas and coffee. Friendly service with impressive presentation. Reasonable prices for top quality products. read more
2 years ago
I've had the pleasure of stopping in a few times over the past month or so since it's right across the street from my bus stop. It's a cute little shop, perfect to stop in and escape the heat for a bit. The croissants are always consistent and are beautifully flaky, buttery and delicious. I've tried several of their drinks, but my favorite is the first one I ever ordered, the Tiramisu Latte. Although I work at a "competitor" up the street from them, I would choose them over the Siren any day (just don't tell her I said that). Jin has been behind the counter every time I've gone in and is always happy to see me and talk shop. You can tell he is very passionate about his craft and I wish him much success! read more
2 years ago
Don't miss out on the best bakery and coffee in Waikiki! The lattes where perfect, the best we have had in the island. Very smooth espresso, perfect foam and temperature. Service was quick and very friendly. And the croissant was incredible. So flaky, light, crispy and not overly sweet. This place is a real gem . If you're within driving distance of it, treat yourself read more
2 years ago
The croissants are spectacular! The desserts are tasty without being overly sweet. But my favorite part are the teas . Great variety and served in beautiful tea pots. If you are looking for a tasty yet light breakfast, or afternoon tea, this is the place! read more
2 years ago
Wonderful little dessert bar, a few outside tables and inside with a lovely ambiance. All the pastries looked amazing but I tried the raspberry eclair and tiramisu latte, both were delightful! read more
Absolutely the best croissant on the island. Those other bakeries don't even come close! I thought Kona Coffee Purveyors had a good croissant until I came here. The little shop is directly across the post office, next door to Castros. Small seating inside and outside but I prefer to stay indoors with AC and less noise. Only one person working the register and the coffee bar but the orders came out super fast. I had other errands to run so I couldn't pick up any eclairs but I will definitely come back this week to take a bunch to go. I cannot believe I haven't been by here. I completely regret not getting a croissant to go lol. I'll be back soon!! I love this place and your Tiramisu coffee is soooo good too! read more
2 years ago
All outstanding, will go back for sure, perfect piece of Paris in Waikiki. This little cafe is definitely worth trying read more
2 years ago
Wow!! What an amazing place. We will definitely be coming here when people are visiting g. The orange zest latte is the best coffee we ever had. The pastry's are so good. Definitely worth the money. Can't wait to try everything he has. read more
1 year ago
One of the best chocolate croissants I've ever had. In fact, they're even better than the ones you'll find in Paris which IMO have become so commercialized. read more
1 year ago
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Grace D.
It’s always fascinating when someone who didn’t even bother to try…
2 years ago
Hawaiian latte has a salty cream foam, which adds a good taste to the xoffe. Croissant is HUGE. The music and vibe are really good for me. read more
8 months ago
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Grace D.
First, it’s surprising that you even left a review.…
1 year ago
Heavenly pastries! I greatly appreciate the beautiful chinaware their teas are served in and their presentation. The ambiance could be reminiscent of somewhere in Paris if not for the pop music they play in the background and the Ragae music next door. read more
2 years ago
Got a croissant and matcha citron dessert with espresso. I thought I'd have some nibbles and take some home to share but ended up delightfully inhaling at all with no remorse. Highly recommend! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
Seriously one of the most amazing pastries I've ever had. Came back two days in a row and will be back tomorrow and hopefully trying the rainbow croissant. I'm mind blown by how perfect everything was. Sweet flaky crispy but soft and just the right amount of chew to it. 10/10 absolutely mind blown. read more
Very cute little hide gem in Saratoga street next to Egg n Things. Coffee and pastries are very good . Love the croissant but recommend to eat there. When you take out and get cold, it really drys out. Great place to hang out with friends. Jin is very nice and great service, he will bring you food and drinks with smile read more
2 years ago
Officially my favorite boulangerie in Honolulu! Very traditional coffee, viennoiserie, and patisserie selection-- some traditional and most novel. My go-tos are the Croissant Toast or Lava Almond Croissant. Ask your order for here to get that Parisian morning feel right in the heart of Waikiki! I also saw a huge selection of loose leaf teas that if you ask it for here, it's served in a teapot--making for a great afternoon tea spot as well! read more
11 months ago
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Grace D.
Thank you for your visit Kyla ! I’m sorry to hear that you got our…
2 years ago
2 years ago
This is great little dessert cafe and worthy of your attention. My wife and I saw Vavin as we walked by. It was brand new, so there were barely any reviews. But the pastries looked so amazing that we had to try it out. And we are so glad that we did. It is obvious that the owner is passionate about this food. Everything is meticulously crafted. And delicious. We got a liliko'i eclair that tasted bright and tangy, just like fresh fruit. But our favorite was the tiramisu-inspired slice of decadence. The balance of cream and chocolate were perfect. Definitely worth your time and money to eat here. read more
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Grace D.
Mahalo for 5stars Tim ! Thank you for your support !
2 years ago
Found this place because I was looking for fancy desserts for girl's night. I got lucky and found metered parking right past the post office that still had 23 minutes left on it. Haven't tried the desserts yet but the iced caramel latte is super yummy. For now I'm giving 5 stars so I can post the pictures. I'll change it if they're not yummy. I got the rainbow Croissant, the crookie, the pistachio, and a couple of éclairs read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Beautiful laminated pastries w creative flavors and perfectly made lattes. Visited daily during trip go early to get best selection of assortment of pastries as will sell out quickly. Very friendly welcoming team. Quick stroll to the beach! read more
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2113 Kalakaua Ave
Unit 202
Honolulu, HI 96815
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