Best apple manju I've ever tasted in like forever. Do not waste your time on Matsuura's manju (or any other) readily available at grocery or convenient stores. I was so happy when my girlfriend introduced me to Aloha Sweet Delites' manju and baked goods. It's delish! So worth it was my impromptu stop. What a delicious hidden gem. In addition to their tasty manju, the cinnamon twists I purchased lasted me a few minutes because I inhaled the whole bag in one sitting. Yummy and a full tummy! Their cinnamon mini toasts are also another addicting treat. Times a convenient affair when Aloha Sweet Delites is not only a bakery but also in tandem as a great mini grocery store. Case and point: I found their corn nuts insanely addicting after the first kennel was chewed loudly lol. I'd definitely frequent this bakery-convenience store whenever in the area. There were so many other baked goods I didn't get to try but will remedy that in the foreseeable future. Only regret is my inability to enjoy their honeydew tapioca if I was to avoid an allergic reaction to the melon. Will wait for another melon or fruit tapioca. Aloha Sweet Delites - we got a date soon! read more

I really don't know what the hype is all for. This place being constantly mentioned in vlogs and yelp, we wanted to try out their pastries. As said, this bakery is in the middle of nowhere. Since we are vegetarians, didn't have much options. Tried out their coconut and ube flavored manju. To be honest, it was below average. Like I said, we don't know what the hype is all for. Service was fine. read more

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A bakery in the middle of nowhere?! It's gotta be good! Stopped here for snacks on the way to the beach and ended up with cinnamon toast. The wife destroyed it before we got where we were going. 4/5 The rest of the baked goods were sparse as it was later in the afternoon. Service was good. Overall will stop again if I'm in the area! read more

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Great local spot for pastries! Must try malasadas and the pineapple fritter! if you see the locals, it must be good! lol! read more

They are stepping up...they sell plates lunches now 10:00-3:00...also poke..kim chee ..sandwiches and of course pastries pies and cakes... read more

Aloha Sweet Delites - Plate lunch menu... - Bakeries Near Me - Kaumakani, Hawaii

I was craving something sweet, so I decided to give this place a try. I was pleasantly surprised to find so many options to choose from. I tried a variety of pastries, but the coconut turnover was my favorite. I will definitely be back! read more

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Very tasty Malasadas and Manju. Service was friendly. Lots of parking out front. A little warm inside. Check them out they were really good. read more

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Yummy malasadas!!! The donuts looked amazing. Can't wait to go back. All their treats looked tempting. read more

Malassada's were decent. We order the coconut, classic, guava and custard. To be honest I likes the guava the most then the classic, the custard was good but a tad too much filling. I would ask for it warmed, other wise it tastes kinda cold. Inside is small, seating outside and the staff was friendly. I only tried this place on the island for Malassads, so hard to tell if it's truly the best on the island. read more

Came early to this place to get decadent baked goods. We ordered Ensamadas, sweet bread with sugar sprinkled. Walked out with 2 dozen goodies to bring back to house. Excellent customer service offering tips on what to get. Super casual with smiling faces to greet you. read more

Aloha Sweet Delites - Delicious Enseamadas - Bakeries Near Me - Kaumakani, Hawaii

Went in on our way back from further along the road and this is a little gem for pastries made in-house. Two ladies were behind a big window preparing more donuts, pastries, a bread-like pastry with butter and sugar... The lady behind the counter was busy with a group of women choosing their order, so watching the bakers was a nice distraction. The store is quite basic, no frills, but you walk in and the sweet aroma just hits you with the urge to eat/try one of everything :) The last two pastries I was eyeing were taken by the women so I got the bread, butter and sugar one - it's a local treat, sorry I don't remember the name - a half moon pie with apple, some delicious little dumplings with fillings and yes, ate them all before remembering I had to take pix. If you're in the area this is a good place to stop for sweet treats; no hot coffee but the store has cold drinks and snacks. Parking is right out front and down a few steps, I didn't notice if there was a ramp but if so it's not right near the stairs; as with many stores here there's no public restroom. read more

Enjoyed it the malasadas and the people at the store were great I would recommend!!

I had never heard of malasadas before visiting Kauai. This place is the real deal. I tried a few other spots on the island and this was the best, hands down. I had two cream filled malasadas and thought I'd gone to heaven. Freshly made along with numerous other options. We were all happy. I wish I could get these in Atlanta. Service was efficient. Prices very reasonable. A few tables outside to sit. read more

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Very unassuming and may not look like much from the outside...looks like a giant red abandoned building, however the far side of the building you will discover Aloha Sweet Delites. This is hands down the best pastry shop we found in Kauai. We picked up Malasada and manju. Malasada was light and airy and perfectly sweetened. We picked up the bean and ube manju as well. The manju are a dense pasty with a creamy sweet filling. Highly recommend for something unique. There's also a small market inside giving a bit of quickie mart stop vibes. It's not necessarily aesthetic inside but for what it gives up in vibes, it makes up for in awesome treats to go which is exactly what we wanted!! read more

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Awesome little sweet shop on our way to the Waimea Canyon! One needs all those sugar to hike :p My faves is the black bean masaladas and I don't usually like beans bun sorta thing! the regular and the custard ones are great too! read more

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Get one of the filled malasadas, they are really good and MAYBE better if perhaps less authentic than the unfilled, but who are you trying to impress if not your stomach???? read more

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Malasadas are a must-eat if you're on the island, and Aloha does them well. If you want to get the filled versions, be sure to come in early as they usually sell out by noon. Though, don't be disappointed if only the unfilled ones are available because those are always winners. Their pies are okay, but any okay pie is still delicious. Any sweet tooth will definitely be satisfied here. read more

Aloha Sweet Delites - Malasadas (no filling), Coconut Pies, and Apple Pies - Bakeries Near Me - Kaumakani, Hawaii

Walked in searching for a drink as JP's pizza (next door to the left) didn't have anything to drink. Aloha Sweet Delights is a low key bakery with some groceries and a very wide variety of pastries that look absolutely amazing and great service! read more

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Service was fast and friendly; large selection of pre-made cookies, twists, sweets, and donuts. Buttermilk donut was to-die-for! Malassadas, both plain and custard filled, were exceptional! read more

Aloha Sweet Delights was one of my stops for breakfast while visiting Kauai, and I was pleasantly pleased with this bakery. Located in Kaumakani and really easy to spot to find either going to or from Waimea. They have awesome malasadas or stuffed donuts but I really enjoyed the apple fritter. I really wanted to try the coconut turnover but they were sold out. Lots of options and great service, support local and try this local bakery. read more

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Super nice and friendly. Saw this while driving from Napali and made a quick stop. Lots of great Bakery options along with a mini mart. The staff was very nice and welcoming. Go here. read more

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Such a cool place! We came in the afternoon so I think the baked goods were no longer at their peak of freshness, so that's on us and a word of warning to go early. I'm sure it would have been better if we had. We got a couple of apple fritters, a coconut turnover, a couple of malasadas (regular and cream filled) and Spanish bread. The only standout wast the coconut turnover. It was really nice! Everything else was just sort of doughy and tasteless. We'll try again next time but hit it when they open up. read more

The fresh doughnuts were great! We came to HI for the first time and loved the sweet treats.

this place was such a gem! their 6 for 3.75 malasada deal is super worth. i couldn't decide what other pastry i wanted but i went with the half apple pie but i thought this was just okay. i wasn't getting a lot of apple flavor from it. the malasadas were super delicious though. service was quick and simple. the place is a bakery and mini mart which i thought was cute. i would come back here for their malasadas! read more

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I LOVE aloha sweet delites!!! You want FRESH then come to this bakery!!! You want variety?! Then come to this bakery!!! You want unique items? Then come to this bakery!!! Food: Let me start by saying that these cinnamon rolls are delicious!!!! One of my favorite items on their menu also have to be the Napoleons! Buraaaah it's amazing!!!! They have Spanish rolls, malasadas, they got donuts, they even have Cakes! My son really liked the watermelon tapioca, I tried it also and it was really good! This is a definite MUST stop on your way up to Kokee! You need snacks and this is the place to go lol. But overall stop here if your on Kaua'i for something to try! You won't regret it! read more

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We only tried the malasadas and they were pretty good! Service was quick; in and out. Other items looked super good as well, but we specifically went for the malasadas. I would go back. read more

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Coconut turnover is a must try! Also had the apple fritter which was also very good! Lots of pastries to choose from.

We love to stop by this bakery anytime we are in the area, but even if you aren't in the area these sweet delights are totally worth the drive! The custard long johns are a MUST. Be sure to go early for the best selection, as they often sell out later in the day :) read more

Aloha Sweet Delites - Custard long John donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Kaumakani, Hawaii

These are some really delicious donuts you can't miss. We got: * Cream Malasada -- Delicious cream inside, with a sugar powdered outside. We unfortunately came too late in the day so they weren't warm anymore. However, still delicious! The cream was sweet but not overpoweringly-so. Would recommend - our favorite donut of the pack. It's very similar to cream-filled donuts you'd find at Krispy Kreme. * Oreo Chocolate Donut -- The Oreo on top is not as tough and crunchy as you might expect. Fortunately, that means it's a lot easier to eat, and the Oreo stays on the donut as you eat. * Ube "puff"? If you'd have teochew moon cakes ("taro puffs") this is tangentially related. It's got a non-flakey but crunchy "crust", with purple yam or ube inside. The best part is it's not too sweet, but it's got the flavor you'd expect from purple yam. * Buttermilk Donut -- Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy this one as much. It was good bang for the buck in terms of size, but the inside was a lot less poofy than we expected. Altogether, I believe this was $7-8. Each donut was around $2 or less. It might've been yummier warm. It's not a game-changer that you'd only find in Hawaii, when cold, but it's not random run-of-the-mill donuts (poorly-made donuts might end up too oily, uneven etc). These are quality donuts for a decent price. Would recommend! We got these on the way to Waimea Canyon. read more

Aloha Sweet Delites - Top left: buttermilk donut Top right: oreo chocolate donut Bottom left: ube "puff"? Bottom right: cream malasada - Bakeries Near Me - Kaumakani, Hawaii

While it was a bit of drive to reach them, the pineapple fritters were worth it! The ladies behind the counter were nice and helpful as we looked around and found a few other treats. read more

Wonderful, great service and cheap too! Old lady working the counter haves us some extra for our big group. Food was great too

From the outside, it looked promising. But as soon as we walked in, I noticed how small of a selection they have and it turns out to a mini store all in one. It did look a little bit run down. Their pastries was not the greatest. It was just ok honestly. read more

Freaking the BEST custard Long John's I've EVER had. Also have eclairs if that crunchier style is you. Dad loves the buttermilk donuts; they have the crunch of an old fashioned donut or fritter, density of cake donut, and looks like a fritter. read more

Stopped here right before closing so most things were sold out. We were able to try the coconut and ube filled mini pies. Omg. They were so flaky buttery delicious! Loved the ube especially. So sad I didn't order more. read more

I have so many adjectives to describe these delites: Rich. Dense. Thick. Decadent. Power Packed. (OK, that was two) These treats are like a cold fusion reactor in your core. The power plant you need to fuel your toughest Kaua'i hikes! I bought one at Ha coffee (and so did my lover): https://www.yelp.com/biz/ha-coffee-bar-lihue We ate one of these (a coconut fritter) on the "Blue Hole" hike. We at the other on the way into the Kalalau trail (a pineapple fritter). I thought my transmission had broken or my engine block was broken. Kalalau Beach seemed so far away. This massive boost of carbs made me whole again. It gave me strength to power my heavy pack all the way to camp! Nice goods, Aloha Sweet Delites, nice goods. read more

Aloha Sweet Delites - coconut fritter at the "Blue Hole" - Bakeries Near Me - Kaumakani, Hawaii

We didn't try all of the bakeries on our list, but we tried quite a few. This one was the best. So good that we went back a second time and almost stopped for a third time on our way out of that part of the island. This one feels the most authentically and traditionally Hawaiian. Traditional in the sense of mixed cultures - plenty of Philipino, Portuguese, and Asian influences are represented. Great malasadas. The filled buns are even better. We also loved the Spanish bread, which was just so slightly sweet (and very easy to eat). It also opens very early, unlike most other places on the island that seem to cater mostly to tourists. Although the timing is great for us tourists still on Pacific time! read more

Friendly staff and good pastries! I will definitely be back to get more baked black bean manju. read more

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Best old school bakery on the island! The name may have slightly changed over the years but the pastries and great service have not! Been going here since I was a little kid (for over 30+ years) and so glad this place is still around. When I walk in the bakery it's a familiar feeling of the late 80's. Glad they kept that same small bakery feel. Just gotta say they make the best cakes!!! My personal favorite is the peach Bavarian. They don't have this one always ready to go so be sure to call in a few days ahead of needing one. This is one cake that I will eat completely. Most frostings are too sweet for my liking but this one is more of a not overly sweet peachy cream (with actual peach pieces) with white cake and the filling is like a vanilla custard but it is not sweet at all, more like a thick custard. The chantilly cake is also a winner! It is a nice German chocolate cake and the buttery chantilly is a perfect match. And this one too has the vanilla custard filling. The only cake here that I don't enjoy is the dobash cake since it's too sweet IMO. Also they have some wonderful donut selection, rolls, turnovers, manju, etc. but my personal favorites are their cakes. If I lived closer, I would eat the cakes more often but just makes it more for special occasions. If you enjoy these small mom and pop bakeries that have been around for ages, gotta try this place. Will definitely give you that nostalgic feeling for sure. The prices also reflect a smaller homey bakery. You definitely won't be disappointed. read more

Hello, The people and pastries at Aloha Sweet Delites are amazing. We tried the old fashion donut, 1/2 moon apple pie, long john and cinnamon twist, all Great. Was so good we went back for seconds the next day, this time the favorite was the chocolate long john.. Also bought about a dozen cookies packages for omiyage. The spam musubi was also good too. Must try when on the westside! read more

We stopped in early and the customer service and pastries were wonderful!! Definitely glad we stopped! read more

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