buuuusssss mochi…read morehoney dew was very yummy in combo with the peanut butter toffee spread ! me and my pal enjoyed all the flavors we had but the vanilla was a fan fave i liked the honeydew and she liked the coffee. nice place cause they had smash bros set up for you to play while waiting it was optimal for us youngins

Nice cute little place by UH Manoa campus. They offer 5% off with a UH ID and $1 off if you pay…read morewith cash. Their menu is basically 2 options: ice cream with peanuts and strawberries in your choice of a crepe or a cup/bowl. We did one of each. There's a variety of ice cream flavors ranging from ube to honeydew mochi and you can choose up to 3 flavors. You can also choose from peanut drizzle or Mac nut drizzle ($1 more). Once they scoop your ice cream, they have a little station where they scrape the peanut drizzle from a big block directly onto your ice cream. Fun to watch! I got the crepe and chose 2 ice cream flavors: blueberry cheesecake and chocolate. My mom got the cup with matcha ice cream. I really enjoyed the crepe! The peanut drizzle was nicely spread throughout the crepe and added a nice touch to the ice cream. The cup wasn't as good in my opinion though because the peanut drizzle was only sprinkled on top and not as generously spread. I would come again, but I would only recommend ordering the crepe option.

This was my first time trying a malasada, and Leonard's set the bar high. The bakery has a fun…read morelocal vibe, and despite the crowd, service was efficient and friendly. We ordered a variety pack to sample different flavors. Every single one was fresh and delicious, but the macadamia cream and haupia stood out. If you're in Honolulu, don't leave without stopping here. It's one of those iconic Hawaii experiences that truly delivers. Check out my video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sMFCLv/

Honestly, I don't see the hype lol. The filling was delicious but the actual dough part of the…read moredoughnuts had a weird after taste. Like it was contaminated with something else after sitting out, or maybe being frozen then thawed out, orrrr whatever someone had on their hand when making the dough. Not sure, but a really unpleasant after taste lingered with just the dough part. I probably will give it one more chance. After that, if it still isn't great I won't try it again. I recommend everyone try it for themselves maybe it was an off day. They're incredibly busy so I can see the possibility for mistakes. It's a casual spot with no seating available. You put your order in and get a number then wait outside. We waited outside for 6 mins - 10 mins. My favorite flavors was the guava and mango flavor!

I love Pipeline Bakeshops Malasadas! I have been to several Malasada places in Hawaii but | love…read morethere's the best for the following reasons: 1. the size of the malasadas: some restaurants tend to make their Malasadas smaller and when places do this it ruins the overall texture and quality of it. The bigger the malasadas size the more airy and fluffy and more bread layers that will be inside. 2. their malasadas always taste fresh and the same quality each time. 3. their malasadas don't feel oily or heavy at all Overall I would highly recommend this place for their Malasadas! I'm so happy to have found them. I can back multiple times on my trip. They also have other desserts too that I have yet to try. They have ice cream, cakes, and other desserts Also tip: if you are ordering a malasada also order a coffee or a matcha drink to go with it. The cinnamon sugar from the malasada just matches so perfectly with a drink this restaurant is also a nice place for walking! There's lot of stores and restaurants to walk around! I'm trying to remember but I think there was a book off that was not too far from here! If you either drive or maybe walk. Service: staff was super helpful and friendly while I was there. I was having an issue with my online order because my phone was being glitchy and they were so nice in helping :) Also wanted to note their branding is so cute!! They even sell merch items too

Everyone knows to go to Leonard's for freshly made malasadas, and the constant crowds there attest…read moreto their quality and variety (review: https://yelp.to/jaduiZfQRq). However, there are many alternative malasada purveyors throughout Honolulu, so I depended on local vloggers to find the best ones. This one popped up often on YouTube, and as luck would have it, we were dining at The Pig & The Lady on the next block. How calorifically convenient. We took the opportunity to stop by for a pre-dinner snack since they closed at 6PM. It's a cute shop with multiple sweets including quite a selection of housemade ice cream and delectable mouthfuls called Cake Bombs (Photo 10). We decided we would be good and ordered one unfilled Malasada each. Dusted with various sugar flavors, they were just $2.65 a piece. I went for the Coffee, while Jamie chose the daily special, Cinnamon (Photo 6). They were soft and tasty, quite comparable to Leonard's albeit a tad smaller. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing since we had dinner ahead of us. However, we let temptation get the best of us and shared a $5.50 slice of the Ube Haupia Mac Nut Bar, a yummy combination of sweet potato and ube topped with haupia (coconut milk pudding) on a macadamia nut crust (Photo 9). Truth be told, it stole the show from the malasadas. FOOD - 4 stars... the malasadas were good, but that ube dessert was next level AMBIANCE - 4 stars...really a takeout operation with a lot of temptations SERVICE - 4 stars...very calm and orderly TOTAL - 4 stars...yet another spot for sweet Hawaiian decadence RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/U7YPblfoMP

Situated right off the parking lot before entering the Ala Moana food court. We skipped it at first…read morethen decided to try it after everyone was done eating inside. On the way back to the car we saw it again and decided to try the Strawberry Bingsu. Our party shared the bowl and loved it so much we decided to also try the Mango Bingsu. It was the perfect amount of fruits and sweetness to cool us down in the muggy afternoon weather. Good service. Clean dining area. Cute decor. Wish we had more time to try other desserts but we will definitely visit again when we're back in town!

Good: Ordering is easy using a kiosk which provided clear instructions to the user. Quick service,…read moreeven near closing. At 8:30 pm, the place was packed, which is a great sign. Standard generous portion for a bingsu location, notably generous for an Ala Moana location. The location itself was free of insects despite being on a ground floor location with sugary desserts everywhere. Meh: The $14 (including 15% tip) dessert tasted too light and ice-like and appeared more translucent (rather than opaque white) than expected, leading me to think the milk was watered down, which may be how the establishment can make up the cost for the portion size while maintaining a spot in Ala Moana, especially given milk prices in Hawai'i, even if you're buying from Costco or direct from farmers. Also, tables were not cleaned after each party departed; that transparent puddle on your table might not be condensation and may instead be drool drops from the toddler who sat there before you. Overall: Good (not outstanding) experience. Knocked off 2 stars for combination of suspected diluted milk + unclean tables.

New flavor Strawberry White Chocolate and Hojicha Chocolate gelato was delicious. All of their…read moregelato options are great because I tried all of it. LOL It's no secret that I love this place and my friends also love it too. It's our fave place to hangout and chill. Noticed that at night closer to closing time they get flooded with people - do keep that in mind when coming here. Was lucky to snag a seat at the counter but it was packed! Please be patient with the help as well because most of the time it is just them trying to handle the huge barrage of people waiting in line as well as dine-in customers. Great experience nonetheless.

Cute Japanese cafe in Kapahulu! They have a few seats with a minimum order of one item per person…read moreif you were to dine inside, and they have a bench outside. - They have a variety of gelato flavors, and I personally like their miso (which is almost like a nutty toffee ice cream) and their hojicha chocolate. They do samples for the gelato if you're indecisive! - I also tried their strawberry mochi, which is plain mochi with white bean paste and strawberry puree. The sauce is delicious and the mochi is dense. - Some friends tried their cocktails, which was heavy on the tea. If you're sensitive to caffeine I wouldn't recommend it though!

I'm continuing my review from May 22 because I didn't know there were two locations. Today we went…read moreto the second location in Kapahulu. This time we tried a small rainbow cup with vanilla ice cream and condensed milk. It was refreshing, not too sweet and oh so lovely. I preferred this location because there was ample space to park a car and sit to enjoy the shave ice. The location being in a neighborhood was great. I love seeing places that find their way into a neighborhood during the day. Best of luck and continue to do what you enjoy. It's worth it. We will be back when we return to Hawaii. You cannot get shave ice like this in Pacific Northwest.

Mochi- 1 star only for the amount but was hard and old…read more Syrups- the girl working there was kinda upset? We asked for guava, Lilikoi and strawberry. We got cotton candy instead of strawberry and I think bubble gum instead of guava? It was pretty awful. Price- decent for shave ice 6.75$ish for a large bowl.

Loved the baked stuff and drinks. It is outdoor and take out mostly so not…read moreGreat when it rains. Plenty of outdoor seating I order a ton of random Stuff between sweet and savory The hot dog in bun was exceptional

We visited Okayama Kobo during their Cinnamoroll collaboration and wow, it was busy! The bakery…read moreline was pretty long, but it moved much faster than the merchandise line. We picked up a variety of pastries, including a few matcha breads, the chocolate emoji bread, bacon onion bread, and the Cinnamoroll blueberry bread. My boyfriend mainly had the matcha breads and his favorite was the matcha mochi an-pan. I tried some as well and really enjoyed the combination of red bean paste and chewy mochi filling. The chocolate emoji bread was so cute, but flavor-wise it was simply bread with dark chocolate inside. It was good, but nothing memorable. The bacon onion bread was probably my favorite, it was savory, flavorful, and satisfying. I also enjoyed the Cinnamoroll blueberry bread. The blue sprinkles made it extra cute, and the blueberry custard filling was yummy. For drinks, we ordered the Cinnamoroll blueberry iced tea lemonade and the blueberry white chocolate cold brew. Unfortunately, neither drink had much blueberry flavor. The iced tea lemonade tasted more like a classic Arnold Palmer, while the cold brew was a bit too sweet for my taste and wasn't my favorite overall. While the bakery items were good, they didn't completely wow me. That said, the Cinnamoroll collaboration was adorable and made for a fun experience.

I tried their brand new item the Tofu Black Sesame Frappe. Wow! It was so delicious! I also did not…read morefeel bad drinking it after running because it had so much protein from the tofu which is what it's made out of. The tofu on the bottom made it similar to a coffee jelly drink with tofu as well as the strong hints of black sesame throughout the drink. I highly recommend trying it if you want to drink something that doesn't make you feel guilty after! Also to note I felt so full after drinking this drink LOL! That Tofu packed on a lot of protein and kept me full felt really energized after as well! Their bubble waffle is forever my favorite with a perfect crunchy outer and fluffy inner. I only go here for bubble waffles. Ambiance is so clean, bright, and cute. It definitely reminds me of a cute cafe you'd find in Korea! Definitely stop by :) it's one of my favorite cafes to visit.

Cute place! Great service but takes a wee bit of time…read more Tofu dessert (strawberry) - super yummy! Tamago (Egg salad) sandwich - sorry, I was not impressed, esp since it was quite pricey for what i make at home. Thought it would be little different. Brown sugar boba milk tea - sweet! Good to take home and add more milk to make another drink. Heard Great things about this place, so will be back to try more items.

This is my favorite shave ice place! You can't go wrong with…read moreany of the flavors, and each one comes with fresh fruit and mochi balls! Inside is always clean and the decor is cute. They have parking in the back of the building. Service is always helpful and nice. I've been coming here even when they used to be by University Ave.

We decided to come here since the restaurant ran out of mud pie. I had the craving for mud pie so…read morewe gave this place a try. I can't really explain the taste. It's not ice cream and it's not really shaved ice. Hopefully you can see in the pictures what I'm trying to describe. Oh it's Taiwanese style "snow ice". Airy and creamy shaved ice. The mud pie was like coffee ice cream with pieces of chocolate blended in. It was accompanied with watermelon, grapes and mochi. The green tea had a condensed milk drizzle accompanied with grapes, cantaloupe and mochi. Our order came out quite quickly and we were fortunate to get a table. All the tables were taken with a line forming. This is even while it's raining outside. I'm not one really looking for ambiance. It's just filled with people chatting with each other in a full house. I enjoyed it but it's not the same as having a real mud pie. Craving satisfied but not fulfilled.

I like my dessert wrapped in carbs, which is why mochi is one of my favorite things. Especially…read morearound New Years and Kansas Yamato has some of the best mochi on island. You can find this mochi around the island at different supermarkets but it's best from the source on University Ave. You can't miss out on their peanut butter stuffed mochi. It's just such a classic. I also love their strawberry stuffed mochi- so ono!

This place is a small business where you will find their staff making mochi delights…read more I was able to park to the left in a paid lot located to the left of their business. I arrived around 10am and they were already sold out on some of their goodies. I was able to get 3 items: Strawberries and Cream which was my favorite as it was filled with fresh whipped cream and whole strawberries, Mango which was just a half of mango enveloped in a thin layer of mango mochi, and the Mango with a thin layer of cream cheese inside. The mangos were perfectly ripened but I can barely notice the mango with cream cheese and it was not enough to make a difference. I do highly recommend checking out this place as the mochi has the best consistency and flavor.