The parking may be limited to maybe 5 cars but this place is a great stop for a small treat. When you walk in you're welcomed with a sweet smell from all the treats they offer. We tried the chocolate and vanilla pena cotta and they were delicious! It was smooth and thick with great richness! We also picked up a bag of Arare Cookies. I love the extra crispy crunch and texture this cookie has. It's has an almond based flavor with an extra sweet crunch from the rice crackers. The older gentleman behind the counter was patient with me. It was so hard to choose from all the treats. We also tried the blueberry scone and the chocolate chip scone. These were not as sweet or as buttery as you might expect, but I'm sure will pair well with a sweet cup of coffee. Glad we stopped by! read more

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Stopped by here a few years ago when we traveled to Hawaii a few years ago, they have neat desserts, cream puffs, some cakes, etc. It's a to go type of place. We had tried the chocolate, matcha and vanilla, all were good and decent, no complaints read more

I always have a great experience at Kawaii Kokoro. Several times I have stopped by to grab a few treats for my family, and also we have purchased the Japanese cheesecake as a quick last minute birthday cake. Most of my family doesn't like "too sweet" of cakes and the Japanese cheesecake is absolutely a perfect choice for them. They decorated the outside of the cake and made it so beautiful for the presentation of the cake. The employees and owner are always so kind and helpful. It is easy to find parking in front. read more

Kawaii Kokoro - The best choice for a birthday cheesecake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

We like everything we bought. Good tasting cream puffs. The place is minimalist and is not decorated. It's more a to-go kind of place. read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Vanilla puff, green tea puff, chocolate puff, Kona coffee crème brûlée, panna cotta, lilikoi custard - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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So good, I buy all the desert, my favorite are the manju and cookies. Cream puffs are also by far the best.

Tried the chocolate cake--dense, rich, and perfectly portioned for one person. The chocolate mousse cup was a standout: rich, creamy, and not too sweet. The profiteroles were airy, light, and delicious. Also picked up the arare cookies--my first time trying them! Sweet and salty with a nice crunch--definitely worth a taste. Great quality desserts at affordable prices. Friendly service and indoor seating make it a pleasant spot to relax and enjoy a sweet treat. read more

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We went to a weaving class at the museum and they brought each one of us a cream puff from kawaii kokoro. I think it was one of the most delicious things I've ever tasted!!!! read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Cream puff - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

This patisserie is a hidden gem. Everything is delicious and made with quality ingredients and made with creativity and definitely a trained professional. Over our stay we tried all the cookie choices. Arare cookies were the most unique and crisp 5/5. The peanut butter is pure and decadent 5/5. We adored the sweet black bean filled cookies. 5/5 The Mexican tea cookies, almond and chocolate chip macadamias were also delicious. The Japanese cheesecake is phenomenal. It is decorated beautifully. This is my favorite. The coffee brulee was just the amount of coffee flavor and so smooth. The chocolate mousse cup was something off of a fancy restaurant's tasting menu. Fantastic. The passion fruit mousse was delicately flavored and so refreshing. Only in Hawaii can this be made fresh and enjoyed! Lastly the profiteroles are decadent two-bite sized beauties. Professional filled and decorated with a whipped cream flavored with chocolate, vanilla or green tea. All are cream puffs of deliciousness. The prices are beyond fair. The shop is so clean. The gentleman at the register is the sweetest! So accommodating, and just so pleasant!! So fun to have found and tried this patisserie. We will be back!! Mahalo Kawaii Kokoro. Highly recommended. read more

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We love their matcha cream puffs. It's perfect not too sweet. Highly recommended this bakery! read more

What a great find. We wanted a quick snack before heading back to north shore. Small, but curated, pastry menu. Their cookies also looked great but we opted for the matcha profiterole, crème brûlée cup, lilikoi mousse cup, and very affordable blueberry scone. Cute little seating area available and parking was easy as it was off the main road. Please support this great local spot. read more

The cream puffs are wonderful. Vanilla cream filled and chocolate cream filled. Yummy!

In the heart of Lihue. Everything there is made with tender care and so delicious. Always a treat. read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Cheese cake anyone? So light so creamy so delicious. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Ono desserts, friendly service, family owned business, highly recommend da Japanese cheesecake!

This is a great little sweet shop. I had been wanting to try it on previous trips to the island and we're glad we finally checked out their offerings after one lunch visit to Tip Top across the street. We were greeted warmly when we first walked in. First impression is that inside is a very clean and bright place. Their display cooler had chocolate & matcha profiteroles ($1.05), panna cotta ($4), chocolate mousse in a cup ($3.60), vanilla bean creme brulee ($4.85), macaroons ($0.95) and Japanese cheesecake ($8.75). There were a number of items that were sold out by that time of day such as mango mousse & lilikoi mouse cups. We got a couple of profiteroles and a panna cotta. The filling of the profiteroles were light and tasty. I liked the chocolate more than the matcha. The panna cotta was very good. It was a nice, light, sweet snack after a heavy lunch. There are a few parking spots in their private lot out front. Street parking is a bit hard to come by. If you're at Tip Top, just walk over. That's the best plan of action for us from now on. We will definitely be back again the next time we're in the area. I gotta try the mango mousse and Japanese cheesecake. read more

On Kauai, when you spot a box of delicate cream-filled pastries at a party or potluck, chances are they're from kawaii kokoro--a charming local patisserie known for its irresistible creations. Their signature profiteroles are the island's answer to the classic coco puff, and they've quickly become a crowd favorite. Whether you're hosting a get-together or just in the mood for something sweet, Kawaii Kokoro has you covered. Their panna cotta scones, crème brûlée, and home-style cookies are all made with love--and serious skill. And if you're hunting for Japanese cheesecake, this might be the only spot on the island serving up the soft, cloud-like dessert. Planning something special? They also make custom cakes that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Kawaii Kokoro--cute creations from the heart, made right here on Kauai. read more

Everything we've ever had from there is so ono !!! Not too heavy and not too sweet......... just right !!! The folks that have the business are very sweet as well. Love going there. read more

Great snack shop! Owners were so nice and the snacks here were so delicious. My favorite was the coconut macaroons and the almond cookies. Old fashioned deliciousness and reasonably priced. I purchased all the cookies that were on their shelf. Yummylicious and great customer service. read more

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I loved this shop. Stopped here on a whim to kill time before dropping someone off to the airport and they had such cute and affordable snacks to try. A Japanese cheesecake was less than 9 bucks for a decent-sized portion. The person working there was kind and helpful, and the place was clean. They had an assortment of bagged cookies, crème brûlée's, mousse cups and different types of cakes. They do add cinnamon to their choc chip and choc chip macadamia cookies- which I wasn't a fan of. The person working even torched my crème brûlée for me. Service was awesome and if I ever decided to come back to this island this would be one of my first stops. read more

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Delicious spot to get desserts and perfect Omiyage to take back from Kauai. And it's only 4 min away from the airport! I was in a rush to catch my flight and luckily my co worker lives on Kauai and drove me here, such a cute pastry shop, a lot of variety and prices are reasonable! I picked up peanut butter cookies, arare cookies, Russian tea cookies (melting moments), manju, scones, chocolate puffs, green tea puffs, vanilla puffs, Panna cotta and mango mousse cups....YES I went a little crazy because I wanted to try everything! My bill was only $40! Manju was delicious the outside was light a little buttery and flaky inside black bean was good, Panna cotta delicious and creamy, Mango mousse cup was refreshing and light with a sponge chiffon bottom and fresh mango on the top. Everything was delicious! I have not tried the cookies yet because I more than exceeded my calorie intake for today so I'm trying to space it out and share! Great quality bakery/pastry spot on Kauai. read more

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Kawaii Kokoro is the the 1st place I think of when I want to say MAHALO & take something special and delicious. The profiteroles are pretty & yummy. They ALWAYS make the recipients smile. I have always been treated with kindness & my pre-orders are always ready. This time I gifted their Japanese Cheesecake. The recipient was very HAPPY!!! read more

Aloha I bought some sweets from here this morning walked in the girl was sitting now , I know I interrupted her even tho she's at work I asked for a few things and I was still deciding she asked me 4 times is that all omg I like to look decide what I like .. I know I was a bother to this place , back when it first opened I was there mostly everyday buying sweets the service has not changed still indifferent! I don't know care how good a food place is if they can't be friendly to their customers enough who is supporting local businesses why should I even buy anything from them. The sweets are delicious. It's not a friendly place tho! read more

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We visited Kauai for the day from Honolulu. We mentioned to my brother that we like desserts. He surprised us with an assortment of delicious goodies. These puffs are definitely something to buy. Well, all of them should be. Get it! read more

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Aloha. The vanilla crème brûlée was the best I've ever had. It was even better than the ones in Paris. Smooth, creamy and very delicious. The arare cookies were exceptional; very crunchy and had a mix of shortbread and rice crackers, infused in seaweed and sesame seeds. Gotta try them both. Enjoy these two treats with some hot tea! I'll be back! read more

The nicest man was in the shop. Don't know if he might be the owner. The desserts we purchased were all so excellent! Delicious looking as well as delicious tasting. Everything is presented so beautifully. If and when I travel to Kauai, I'd definitely go back here. Also, the prices are very affordable. read more

Great service selecting baked Omiyage for return to office on Oahu from Kauai. Good variety and unique selection.

My daughter just came back from Kaua'i and she brought us some onolicious Kawaii Kokoro cream puffs! So ono da three flavors! read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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Amazing pastries at unheard of prices. I forgot to photograph the cream puffs, but they're delicious and just over $1 each. Everything I tried was sooo good! read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Creme Brulee, mango Mousse & chocolate Mousse. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Small pastry shop with Limited hours, but the tasty cream puffs in assorted flavors were recommended by some locals, and were worth the visit! (available at only $1.05 each) read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Crème puff (matcha, vanilla, chocolate) - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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My friend went on a quick trip to Kaua'i and I asked them to bring me back some cookies and manju from this place. It was so good! The manju was soft and flaky and the anko inside was really smooth. The peanut butter cookies had a good flavor and weren't super crunchy or super soft. Right in the middle for those who love both crunchy peanut butter cookies and soft peanut butter cookies. I hope next time I can visit the shop myself and try the other tasty deserts that they have! read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Manju - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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We had just flown in and was looking for breakfast. We were in a rush and other places were crowded. The desserts are not quite substitutes for breakfast, but they are tasty. The portions are small, but we didn't want to eat too much sweets early in the morning and had no way of refrigerating our treats, so I can't really say how much of the desserts taste. read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Japanese cheesecake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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What a great place that we found by watching "On Hawaii Time" a channel on YouTube. Everything is good! On a 10 day visit to Kauai, we went to Kawaii Kokomo three times! There wasn't an item that I did not like. My favorites that I would definitely get over and over again are the: Creme Brûlée, Coffee Creme Brûlée, Panna Cotta, Any of their Mousses (especially the chocolate)! The staff is super friendly. They have a clean store front and a clean bathroom. What a great find that is off the beaten path. read more

Kawaii Kokoro - An assortment of treats that we got to go. We actually ate them in the car in their parking lot cuz we couldn't wait - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Yummy chi chi dango and creme puffs. Matcha creme puffs are also good. A hidden secret on Kauai across Tip Top. read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Chi chi dango was so pretty and tasted yummy! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Delicious, fast service, and affordable prices. Got the chocolate, vanilla bean, and matcha profiteroles as well as the Kona coffee Crème Brûlée. Everything was delicious but the vanilla was my favorite! read more

A Kawaii (super cute) dessert specialty shop! A must taste for the mousse, crème brûlée, and their oh so oishi Japanese cheesecake! This is not for the over sweet American mass produced pastry consumer! Definitely try their scratch made Blueberry Cheesecake. The blueberry sauce scratches your taste buds with tart sweet yummyness! On top of their signature sweets the service was laid back but friendly helpful! read more

Excellent customer service! The staff is super friendly and helpful. They were sold out of manju, but we were told that they're making more and it would be ready in a couple of hours. Since we were staying in the area we came back and they just finished making the manju and were packing them. I was told that they don't make these everyday but you can call in an order and they'll make it. The other desserts looked really good so I'll definitely come back to try some of them. read more

Kawaii Kokoro - Chocolate chip cookies - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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Sunday and of course I forgot to get omiyage to bring back Oahu. Little late and everyone closing too. Was at Tip Top and googled what my options were. Kawaii Kokoro right across the street! Good thing easy to spot cuz with my bad sense of direction I started to go in the opposite direction. Girl working was super nice. Grabbed some manju for my mom guys and the in-laws. Packaged nice with saran outside so extra protection from the elements. I like that, so when I shove in my bag it wouldn't pop open and spill. I'm not a manju fan, but ma said was good. She said outside was not too sweet so she liked that and was pretty moist. Good since I did buy the day before I gave to her. read more

The place is super clean and the person behind the counter was helpful. We loved the cookies and hope to come back in the near future. Many delicious desserts are available. read more

Delicious manju, mango and lilikoi mousse cups, but they do not always make manju on a daily basis. The first day when we dropped by, they were out of them, but we ordered some and picked them up on the following day. Too bad we're on diet! read more

We were helped by a kind faced gentle natured man. He had two types of boxes to pack to bring home. We chose the 9 piece clear top boxes vs the 6 piece clear top box or the regular covered pastry type box. Aware that TSA screens food items, we chose the clear lid containers. The pastries we bought were 3 flavors of bite sized pastries. Under $1 each. He also has cold beverages for sale, tables for several groups of customers to sit and enjoy a dreamy snack. There is also a gender neutral restroom. It's close enough to stop on your way back to the airport to bring home as omiyage. Kinda reminds my friend & I of Beard Papa except top is cut off not filled through opening. Caution: flight from Kauai to Oahu some turned over or on side so not as nice as when originally packaged. read more

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We visited this cute country style bakery this past Sunday. We were greeted by a friendly elder male who made some recommendations on what we could take with us on the plane back to Honolulu. We chose the chocolate and green tea mini cream puffs called Profiteroles , sweet black bean manju, chocolate coconut macaroons and a crème brulee dessert. Everything was so delicious we wished we purchased more. If you are ever in Kauai please visit this business and support local. When we visit Kauai again, we will definitely visit this bakery again. read more