One of the Best Highlights of our 9 Day Local adventures in HI was a trip to Kapo'ilani Farmers…read moreMarket...on Saturday.. This Farmers Market's very local Tried some Local dishes... Fresh Sugar came and Guava .. Abalone but Passing Happy Cakes and tasted their Free Sample of Pineapple Coconut cake.. was the BEST..,., Regretting I got 2 boxes of the cake .. I shared one to my Friends here in San Francisco? Boy I never saw them eat Small Pcs to accommodates the whole crew... Happy Cake? Or Macadamia Nuts!!! . verdict!!! HAPPY CAKEs !!!!!! We can't find it on local stores but after I saw it at Farmers Market? Just suggested to just go to Saturday Kapo'Ilani Farmers Market .. you won't miss their stall ... My Roommate Ordered online !!!! That's how good the Cake is

Well, as preparation for my Hawaii trip I found an article with the top 10 foods to try while in…read moreHawaii. What the Honolulu Magazine failed to say is that it was located in an apartment building with NO store front. While that was a hot sweaty adventure to find this out the hard way, I would still like to order them online.... just because. I will update my review once I order some.... or maybe they'd just like to mail me some so I can write this review faster. Lol.

We've tried a little bit of everything from Brug. They have a wide variety of Japanese style baked…read moregoods both sweet and savory. Brug has always been a reliably consistent and delicious alternative to the typical options offered for breakfast and lunch. We typically grab a couple of items per person because one item, depending on what it is, doesn't fill us up. The ambiance is warm and inviting and the prices are reasonable for the most part. They were selling specialty strawberries for $46ish (or more?) but I couldn't bring myself to buy them.

It is a holiday today Happy Birthday America - 250 years on the 4th. Line seemed longer than last…read moreyear. Once the doors opened we waited for people to shop. The box was nice but kind of flimsy. Everything is tasty but some items were out when it was my turn. I tried items I do not usually get. Friendly service.

Chef Kate has always been super nice and provided an amazing spread of pastries and desserts. I'm…read morenot gluten free but my sister is, and I have to say that these are some of the best GF items I've ever had. Some of my favorites are her brownies and spinach stuffed pastries. Would highly recommended going to visit her farmers market location at Jefferson Elementary on the weekends. Be prepared to wait in line as everyone else is also wanting her products! 5/5!

Was curious about the Saturday Jefferson Elementary Farmers Market so stopped by today. Free…read moreparking in the school lot (enter from Kapahulu before Kuhio). 8 am to 2 pm (or sold out). Not Just Desserts is run by Chef Kate Wagner, a very personable and friendly lady who introduced herself (French trained baker) and asked for my name as well. She had two tables of items and a cooler in back. Everything is covered and there are no labels, so you need to ask what is what. She said her breads have no sugar (sounds so European!). I tried the scallion pastry (super ono), lemon poppyseed cake (really enjoyable), brownie (good chocolate flavor without being too sweet), and got a chocolate pecan pie to share. Definitely going back!

My original Lady M review is in Waikiki Tea because they are located inside. When you walk by on…read moreBeach Walk, you'll see a board saying Lady M with photos of their famous crepe cakes. The awning above will say Waikiki Tea. It's immediately after an open parking lot if you're walking or driving down the one way street. I'm not sure if you can park in there or not but I found loading zone parking so I parked there and walked over. When you enter, you'll see some indoor seating, the coffee prep area and a display case of some of their cakes. It's a cozy spot but clean and white. My most recent visit was to pick up a birthday cake for a friend. He's been talking about it so I figured it would be something nice to surprise him with. Hopefully he enjoys the surprise and is able to share the cake with all his loved ones. Due to the holidays, Lady M is busy and sells out so preordering is best. I was just extremely lucky they had a Signature cake available the day I called. The person on the phone took down my info and asked what time I was going to pick up the cake then put it on the side for me. Unfortunately, they don't hand write Happy Birthday on the cake but they did provide me a complimentary Happy Birthday cake topper which was nice. Overall great cake option for any occasion.

Lady M on Beach Walk in Waikiki! What a gem!!! It's a small cake boutique next to towering hotels…read moreso it can be said missed. It doesn't look much from the outside. They have 3 free parking stalls. You can also find street parking either on Beach Walk or Saratoga Road. I walked in and was greeted with a friendly smile. His name is Kevin. You will also see a wide selection of Royce Chocolates display on the right side of the wall and in front of you the glass display of the world's famous Mille Crêpes. Kevin helped us decide on our black box Royce Chocolates. It's a little pricey but the black quality of the chocolate is divinely melt in your mouth full of rich, creamy goodness and delicious chocolate!!! Royce' is famous for the Nama chocolates all the way from Japan. But guess what?! You don't need to fly to Japan to get your hands on them! Just drive yourself to Beach Walk in Waikiki and I guarantee you'll thank me for it!! Yup, you will! ;) We also picked up a few flavors of the Lady M Mille Crêpes. We got Amedei Chocolate, Pistachio, Chestnut and Tiramisu. Each layers of the cake is made with perfection!!! I paired mine with an ice caramel macchiato. It would probably taste better with a hot caramel macchiato but it was a little sunny so I opted for the ice drink. The coffee is also sooo good!!! It almost remind me of the coffee I had in France! I thought I'd never find a better caramel macchiato here in Honolulu than Starbucks! I was completely wrong! Kevin, thank you so much for making my first visit so memorable! You were kind with a friendly smile and lots of aloha!!! Come visit Lady M! Whether you come in for their world's famous Mille Crêpes, Royce' chocolates or meet Kevin, I know you'll love this place! Thank you for reading my review. Have a great week!!!

I stopped by here yesterday morning for my morning coffee. While traveling we try to hit up a new…read morelocal coffee shop every day and on this morning it happened to be Bits and Bites Cafe. This shop is located in a strip mall right off Keahole Street. The inside of the shop was clean and brightly decorated but a bit smaller than I was expecting. Even so, they had a display case filled with a variety of scones and a coffee bar in the back. After looking over the menu I chose an iced Hawaiian honey latte along with a lilikoi scone while my dad went with a salted caramel scone. Our order was ready within about five minutes and we were quickly on our way. I first tried the lilikoi scone and really enjoyed it. It had a nice sharpness that was balanced with just enough sweetness to keep it from being overpowering. My coffee was good as well. The coffee itself was deep and rich and while I picked up a bit of sweetness at the start, the Hawaiian honey really came through on the finish. My dad also really enjoyed his salted caramel scone. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. We both enjoyed our scones and I thought my coffee was solid as well.

I love scones and coffee! I got a lillikoi cream cheese scone which was delicious, and also got a…read moretiramisu iced latte (it was okay). I would have given a higher rating but the prices surprised me - the scone was small and was about $6. For a small scone and a regular sized coffee, the total was about $17 lol. I also saw they sold small Japanese cheesecakes, but the price was like about $50! Overall, if I want to treat myself, I would come back, but the prices are what deters me

Omg I love this place and I love Don quijote so being Nextdoor to each other is awsome! I'm from…read moreHilo but u better know I'll always drop buy and grab the cream horns there my favorite!! Actually me and my other half just celebrated our birthdays with a fruit cake! And even better she has a cake knife and super cute candles for when u don't have one. And the owner is so sweet service is top tier very attentive!

Sweet treat at your reach…read more.. Home + Bakery is a bakery you can't miss as it sits right outside the entry to Don Quijote on Kaheka as I know that we all passed it entering the market resisting the urge for that yummy treat. This super cute and vibrant bakery has two display cases filled with assorted pastries and beautifully decorated cakes that would be the center of attention for any occasion, sometimes in shapes of kawaii animals. On this visit I was craving something sweet and bought a few...one for now another for breakfast and the gentleman there was just a delight waiting patiently for me to make my choices...cream horn, hot dog, and apple pie. Each item is individually wrapped making it easy to bring home, the next thing I'd like to try are there adorable cakes...as we should enjoy the sweet life. Thank you!

Ala Moana location - closed. Royal Hawaiian Shopping center…read morelocation - closed. This is the only standing Kulu Kulu and I hope this place does not close, or if it does relocate, come closer to Central Oahu where the rent is cheaper, haha (hint). This location is on the outer edges of Waikiki on Hobron Lane in Eaton Square. I rarely venture to Waikiki, and if I do make the dreaded drive to "town", this place and Kan Sushi will be the only regular places where I will make my stop(s), because its so worth it. I've had a long-standing love-affair with Kulu Kulu from the Shirokiya Food Court location with it's waffle bears and Hello Kitty waffles, the takeout Nama Chocolate cups stocked at Mitsuwa Marketplace and now here, in town. The Ube Coconut Mousse $6.95 blew our minds, it was THE best tasting thing, ever. Both the ube and the coconut were not cloying, and as with all of their treats, not overly sweet either. That's why I love Japanese pastries, they get the sweetness just perfect and I have no idea how they mastermind that ratio! Strawberry Panna Cotta $5.95 was creamy, flavorful, delicious and surprisingly light and refreshing for such a creamy dessert. I normally don't get this kind of combination of flavors, and it tasted like something you'd get in a Michellin-rated establishment. Looking back at the photos, I see vanilla bean seeds in the panna cotta, so every loving detail and nuance shows through with each mouthful. Nama Chocolate $5.75 is my go-to chocolate LOVE. It's cut into cool creamy semi-sweet squares dusted with cocoa and it melts in your mouth! This is my favorite of all things that Kulu Kulu makes. I actually enjoy this better than the famous Royce Chocolates from Japan. We ordered another seasonal Strawberry dessert slice cake but it was eaten before I could review (and/or taste it); I've heard it was very very delicious. This place is so good that I plan to bring my friends who will be visiting from Virginia here to try their pastries. I also plan to support this business for as long as I can and make more frequent trips to town just to get these amazing desserts.

Consistently the best reminds me of Japan…read more Thank you CHRIS My family enjoys their beautiful delicious talented cakes for each birthday and special occasion We need a CAKE CLUB CARD because we buy so many cake$$$

Always have to stop on the way in or out of the fast food side. I am a sucker for the monthly…read morespecials, but the standard cherry napple or mochizada is always a favorite.

I was here at Napoleon's Bakery - Kahala to purchase my birthday cake. One of the few oddities of…read morelife that I encountered in my life so far. On a crisp Friday night in mid September, I started my birthday weekend with a full day at work. Then, family and I drove here to pick up a birthday cake before going to another restaurant to pick up the dinner elsewhere. It was odd being here and choosing my own birthday cake, but here we are. I ended up getting the cheaper one that was basically around $10. Since I was at Zippy's, I decided to buy a soda and an order of fries from the fast food counter as well, while we were waiting for the staff to write "Happy Birthday" on the cake face. The experience took about 20 minutes, since there was only one person working the counter that night and there happened to be a line for both Napoleon's bakery and Zippy's. For the most part though, it was not the kind of birthday that I would have experience, buying my own birthday cake, but it is what it is. From the selection process to paying for it, it was a scene that just usually doesn't happen to anyone typically, but it did. And it happened to me. Obviously, the cake itself was pretty good, although I can't complain. Cheap and delicious. Saved the excess money from the more expensive options for ice cream later in the evening. Lol The overall experience here at Napoleon's bakery - Kahala was actually interesting and not typical of any I can care to remember since it happened on my actual birthday in 2021 and most recent too. The service here was okay on a Friday evening. The line was longer than I thought but it moved as slowly as it can, considering people were there to buy cakes. The prices were okay, as it is a local bakery. You can expect to pay $10 for a lower end smaller cake and up to $25 for a larger decadent option, if you like that sort of thing. They also have selected bakery items like donuts and assorted pastries, but you'd have to come early enough to grab them before they are sold out for the day. At one point, I got bored while the staff person was writing "Happy birthday" on the cake and I remember yawning at one point too during this odyssey. In the end, it was a short trip to Napoleons Bakery - Kahala. The bakery itself is tied to Zippy's restaurant, probably owns the Napoleon's bakery brand as well. There is dine in options as well as take out options, but you'd need to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test before entering. The restaurant itself is large enough to accommodate large groups and events, but in this age of Covid, best to try to social distance and limit social gatherings to smaller groups instead while wearing your face masks. Napoleon's Bakery does have your favorite baked goods and pastries here daily. Come on by if you're in the area for your favorite fix. My latest experience with the birthday cake purchase will remain with me for a while. I don't know who else buys their own cake that night. Napoleon's Bakery - Kahala is located in the Zippy's Kahala building, complete with covered parking. It's physical address is 4134 Waialae Avenue, right next to the H-1 off ramp (east bound) and on ramp (westbound). Easy access when you're traveling to Hawaii Kai and need to stop in the area for food options. First Hawaiian Bank - Kahala, Kuono marketplace, and the venerable Kahala Mall is nearby. They accept major credit cards here, as well as cash. In the age of Covid pandemic, best bet is to use credit cards is preferred. As far as parking goes, plenty plenty of it, but it can be limited during peak times. Consider coming during non peak times and you should be fine. There is also an elevator that can take you from the street level parking upstairs to the main floor. If you are like me, bus routes 1, 1L, 14, 22, 23, and 24 come thru the area and stop at or near the area / Kahala Mall. Choose which route is best for your needs, but you're likely need to walk a block or two before arriving to Zippy's / Napoleons Bakery - Kahala. Whatever your sweet tooth desires or maybe it's your birthday, consider coming here to Napoleon's bakery to pick up your favorites or - even a cake to celebrate special occasions, the weekend, or just because you love cake. Come on by. I think they used to be 24 hrs, but check their hours before coming. 3.5 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the cake. 3.0 stars for the service and ambiance. 3.0 stars for the prices. Support local! C