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    Passion Bakery Cafe

    4.4 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Caroline L.

    We got the malasadas and we thought it was okay. The breading was soft and the sugar on top of it gave it a nice crunch. The cream in the inside was also okay too. Felt a bit thicker than what I'm used to. They have sound seating outside and bring out the food to you.

    Haupia Malasada
    Dave S.

    Came for the malasadas and was disappointed. Basically a donut w glaze on top. No filling inside. I hate to give bad reviews to small businesses. But have to be honest. These Malasadas are not Hawaiian Malasadas. I did not try any other food or than malasadas.

    Chocolate chip macadamia nut cookie
    Amy D.

    Came here because of the rave reviews of the malasadas. I must have arrived at the right time because there wasn't much of a line. Got a few to sample. POG, Ube, Cookies n Cream and coffee. The bread itself was nice and soft. That was the best part. I thought there was a little too much sugar and not enough of the cream filling. Made the bread part a little plain where there was no cream. But the flavor of the cream was great. There was plenty of seating outside but don't overstay as a line had formed by the time I was ready to go. Glad I stopped by but looking forward to trying other spots.

    Malasada
    Lindsay C.

    We came here as our last stop before hitting the airport and flying back home. We were excited to try their malasadas. They were sold out of the POG malasadas, so we ordered 1 mango and 1 lilikoi to-go. We ate them on the plane and they were delicious! Friendly staff members. She assured us that they would last a few hours on the plane, and she was right! I wish we ordered more flavors to try.

    Pure joy
    Jenna M.

    The passion I have for Passion Bakery is unparalleled. Lit-erally the best malasadas on the island. They are delicious with a variety of flavors including ube, lilikoi, vanilla, raspberry cream, etc... They also do preordering online, so you can roll up late and still get them hot when you're ready!!! An angelic place. Get there if on Kauai. Love, a malasada queen

    Guava filled malasadas
    CJ K.

    Went to Passion Bakery for breakfast to try their "famous malasadas". Got the guava filled malasada and also too their Java Chip Mocha Frappuccino. Unfortunately being from Oahu with having Leonard's Bakery malasadas, these malasadas were rather mid compared to that. The guava filling was the artificially flavored type. But other than that it was a decent/above average sweet treat. The malasadas itself I'd say was 3 stars. However, the star was the Java Chip Mocha Frappuccino. The thing I loved most about it was that the java chips were small enough where it never got stuck in the straw and was evenly consistent with every sip. By far the best java chip mocha frappuccino in my book! I'd come back for this one. It made starbucks seem mid tbh. Service was friendly and efficient. And the ambiance, though quite small it was fresh with the smell of a malasadas bakery :) Plus a few tables and plenty parking outside. Overall I'd give it a 4 stars. Definitely coming back for that java chip frappuccino YUM!!!

    Kaela S.

    Passion Bakery Cafe is an absolute must if you're on the hunt for fresh malasadas! We came bright and early, and it was 100% worth it. We ordered the Lilikoi, Haupia, and Ube malasadas -- and WOW. All of them were so good, but the ube was our favorite! Soft, fluffy, perfectly sweet, and filled with so much flavor. You can really taste the freshness. The employees were also so sweet and kind, which made the experience even better. It's always nice to feel welcomed, especially early in the morning. Another big plus is the private parking lot with plenty of spaces -- super convenient! There's also lots of outdoor seating in a courtyard surrounded by beautiful plumeria trees (and some friendly chickens walking around), which adds to the whole island charm. Such a delicious and peaceful spot to start your day -- we'd definitely come back again!

    Coffee, coconut, Lilikoi, passion
    Annaise R.

    I'm not a huge sweets person but I really enjoyed the tropical flavors of these. We also got the coffee flavored one which was really good should have saved my coffee with eat with it.

    Malasada (Ube, POG, vanilla)
    Diana C.

    Best malasadas on Kauai. Fresh, warm, crispy outside, airy inside, and overall a great sweet treat. Their most popular one is the POG malasada which did not disappoint. The filling is thicker than Leonard's Bakery (Oahu), similar to butter cream texture rather than ooey-gooey. You need to wait a bit after placing your order, but it's worth it.

    Malasada
    Elizabeth N.

    Delicious locomoco and giant stuffed omelet! Malasadas so good. Coffee yummy too! We liked it so much

    Mango malasada & Passionfruit malasada
    Ashley E.

    Wow! Go here! First time having malasadas in Hawaii and these were fantastic and memorable! Not too sweet, which is the best part. The filling in the middle is perfection. I read many reviews which led me to go to this particular spot, and I was not disappointed. Hot and fresh donuts in a beautiful courtyard area. I hiked the Kuilau Ridge Trail one morning and then got these donuts. Quick and friendly service. Iced coffee with coconut milk was delicious, too.

    Malasadas
    Tammy P.

    Read a lot about the Malasadas so had to try them from Passion Bakery. It's a very busy place and due to it being small inside they only allow a few people at a time to order food. They offer breakfast sandwiches and other items. Staff were very helpful and we ordered several of the Malasadas. We ordered the Vanilla Bean, Lilikoi, Mango and Ube. They were warm when we picked them up. They were delicious but have plenty of napkins as they are quite messy. There are several tables outside and most were taken.

    Kalua Loco Moco
    Jonathan W.

    A must-stop bakery in Kauai! This was my first time in Kauai, and Passion Bakery was such a great find. I ordered the Kahlúa loco moco and it was absolutely delicious. I ended up ordering a few baked goods as well, and everything was fresh and tasty. Parking can be a bit rough, and they're definitely very busy, but the customer service was excellent, friendly, and efficient. There's outdoor seating available on a first-come, first-served basis not a ton of seats, but enough to enjoy your food if you're lucky. Next time I'm back in Kauai, I can't wait to return. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

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    Placed an order for pick up over the phone for malasadas and was told to still wait in line instead of picking it up at the exit as advised by the owner here on Yelp. Hmmm....wondering if anyone had the same issue?

    This is not what we do? If you order and pay over the phone, come to side door (exit door) and come in. We have some new employees that have not yet been properly trained. Please forgive us, we are short handed with no time to do proper training.… 

    Would it be possible to call ahead of time to place an order for malasadas for pick up on the same day?

    We are extremely short handed and not able to take phone orders at this time

    Do you have specific days you sell malasadas?

    Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 7 am till 1pm or till we run out. Whichever comes first.

    Where can I find fruit bread?

    Sorry just saw your post to this question. We make single serving banana bread and mango bread. Using fresh fruit from our Garden Island.… 

    Is there a menu for vegan gluten free options? Also, do they have vegan gluten free cake slices?

    Thank you for asking a very good question, we offer breakfast and lunch items using GF breads. On the sweet side we currently offer gluten free single serving cheesecake and macaroons. We are in the process of working with local farmers to create… 

    Will they be open on Labor Day?

    Are there any gluten free baked goods?

    They do have some gluten free items but limited.

    We will be staying in the Princeville area. Do any of businesses up there carry your baked goods?

    You can buy our cookies at North Shore General Store in Princeville, it's the only gas station in Princeville, they also use our buns on there burgers (good choice). The have brick oven pizza too. Then in Kilauea you can get a variety of our baked… 

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