My wife had been wanting to make her own chocolate bar for years and I was primarily interested in…read morethe process every time we come to Kauai. Well, we finally pulled the trigger on it and did the experience...and it was well worth it. Lance, the owner and instructor was fantastic. With only 8 spots available, you have to book this as soon as it is available. The shop is only 300 sq. Ft. So any more people would be too much and the set up was perfect. It is amazing this small space produces the chocolate! The overall lesson is great because he takes you from bean to chocolate. This is not tree to chocolate because he doesn't have the trees nor does he have the pods and that part of the collection process (however, Lance, if you or your wife are reading this, it might be a great future endeavor to have an option to work with one of your partners and add on the collection tour before!). While he doesn't have the collection process, Lance does an excellent job speaking to the process once beans are collected. From there, the chocolate making and tasting process is thoroughly explained and you are part of it. Finally, making your chocolate is a lot of fun and there are roughly 30 ingredients you can use for your 2 bars. I personally made: an Indian spice flavor chocolate for half a bar, coconut sea salt for second half, matcha coconut sea salt for 3rd half, and coffee bean sea salt for last). Bring your creativity! Thank you Lance for this fantastic experience.

Fantastic experience! Very fun and we learned so much from Lance! Plus...chocolate! Highly…read morerecommend!

such a cute little shop, and they let you try free samples! We got the ube and guava caramels. I…read morethink this is a great place to get a food souvenir for family, since everyone is probably sick of getting macademia nuts from Hawaii! My coworkers love them. The only thing that kinda sucks is that the shop is EXTREMELY small and can get easily crowded, tough to get around inside. Free parking though!

The Kauai Sweet Shoppe is located behind the Gaylord restaurant in a cute little house. The inside…read moreis very small for the space you think it occupies. Maybe 15 people max before it gets too crowded. They had some odd hours. They were closed on 10/6 without any notice but a sign on the door. We wanted to come back but couldn't reach anyone on the phone on 10/7 to make sure the drive there wasn't wasted. Thankfully the Gaylord residence was able to ask someone working there and they mentioned being open till 3:30, opposite of their voicemail which said 5 pm. Wis their hours were a bit more consistent. The shop has caramel which come in 6 different flavors and we got to sample some. They also have chocolate covered caramel, pretzels, pineapple, apples, and bark. If food isn't your thing, they have apparel like shorts, aprons, towels, mugs, cards, cups, coloring books, and hats. There is a small window you can see where they make the caramel. The macchiato caramel was soft and coffee flavored. The perfect mix of sweet and salty. The Oreo caramel apple was good as well. The caramel was soft and very thin around the apple so it felt more like eating an apple versus something covered in sticky caramel. Make sure to check the bottom of the bag if you plan to share these. Some batches had only a month and nothing past 2 months. If you are heading over to the Gaylord property and want to visit the sweet shop, make sure to call ahead.

June 2026 This is…read moreacross the street from Dukes restaurant. Parking was ample and plenty of seats/chairs both indoors and outdoors The ice cream flavors were plentiful. From the classic to the tropical flavors of the island something for everyone. I got 2 flavors and it cost something like $10. Worth it.

Great Ice Cream. Intimidating Scooping Energy…read more Skinny Mike's feels like one of those places locals would rather you not know about - tucked into an unassuming little shopping center with vintage Hawaiian vibes and decor that makes you want to grab a cone and stay awhile. The ice cream, thankfully, was worth crossing state lines for. My kids predictably ordered something bright blue - Cookie Monster and another flavor that could only have been invented by either a six-year-old or a marketing genius. Whoever came up with those flavors is probably laughing all the way to the bank. I went with mint chocolate chip and toasted coconut topped with hot fudge, and it was absolutely fantastic. Rich, creamy, and exactly what vacation ice cream should be. The only reason this isn't five stars was the service. Let's just say the welcome felt a little more "Who sent you?" than "Aloha." Maybe we accidentally wandered into a locals-only witness protection program. Hard to say. Still, the ice cream was so good I'd happily endure another soul-piercing stare for a second scoop.

We were in the area and decided to stop by and get a tasting. We were in luck. they had room for…read moretwo more people for the next session. When the time came, we went up to their patio and they called in each party. Our host was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Kept us engaged with light humor. All the drinks were amazing. Our favorite was the coffee rum! Needless to say, we enjoyed our bottle during our vacation and had the best time. I highly recommend this stop if you're on the island. Did I mention it's a complementary tasting? 10/10

After our golf plans got canceled, we decided to squeeze in a tasting at Kōloa Rum Company--and…read morehonestly, it ended up being one of our favorite stops of the day. It's located at the beautiful Kilohana Plantation, so even if you're not a big rum drinker, it's worth visiting. You can wander through the gardens, stop by the sweet shop, grab a bite at Gaylord's Restaurant, or catch the luau. It's just a really nice place to spend an afternoon. It's highly recommend making a reservation online. However we couldn't book online, but we called about an hour before and were able to get in. I also had no idea the tasting itself was complimentary, which made the experience even better. Our Rumtender, Randy, was awesome! He walked us through the history of Kōloa Rum, explained each variety, and shared his favorite ways to enjoy them. It felt more like chatting with a friend than sitting through a tasting. Safe to say we were convinced--we ended up bringing home two bottles! Whether you're a rum fan or just looking for something fun and different to do in Kauai, I'd definitely recommend adding this to your itinerary.

The parking may be limited to maybe 5 cars but this place is a great stop for a small treat…read more 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!

Stopped by here a few years ago when we traveled to Hawaii a few years ago, they have neat…read moredesserts, 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

came here for their malasadas and they did not disappoint. facing the market to the left, bakery is…read moreon the right as you head into the open air mall, just a few steps in. sign wasn't obvious enough so I missed it and walked all the way into the mall.

Good food poor coordination Do nit follow line of people…read morewaiting Though the customers tend to gang up in the staff.

Tried the passion fruit ube cheesecake. Amazing flavors that were well balanced and a great texture…read moreto the cheesecake. Prices reasonable for the area and quality. Service was friendly and the location is convenient. Will return if we come back to Kauai.

Wow everything here was legit. If you're a sweets person, this place is for you. The cheesecake,…read moremacarons, and pies were all great. The lady working there was very nice and answered questions for us (we were first timers). There aren't seats indoors but had a bunch of tables outside.

we walked past this place a few times as we ate at other places in the same building. They sat us…read morequickly with a view of the water. The menu is quite varied which was nice compared to other places. They took our order quickly. I had an ahi tuna burger with seared tuna. I substituted the wasabi aioli with the garlic aioli. Wow it was flavorful and a great size. Fries were very crispy. My wife had the ahi tuna poke. Portion size was great. She removed the wasabi sauce which made it less flavorful. I think next time she would add back another sauce like the garlic aioli I had. Still nice portions. We may go back here again given the variety of food and how fast the service is.

Tonight we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Lilikoi Bar & Grill. We ordered:…read more- Coconut shrimp & a Li Hing Mui Margarita - Cubana pork/ham sandwich & beer - Ahi tuna sandwich & ice tea Both sandwiches arrived with super crispy, crunchy fries. Yum. We heard their patisserie selections are so popular crowds form before they open every day. Dinner portions were so generous we had no room for cream puffs, creme brûlée, Napoleon bars, or meringue cookies. So difficult to pass up. We'll have to come back. Exceptional friendly and efficient service. Although the restaurant is across the highway from the ocean, our table afforded a view to the ocean.

Absolutely delicious! The malasadas were made fresh right then and there, and they were incredible…read more We also tried a shortbread-style cookie (I can't remember the name!), and it was SO good. We sampled all the flavors, and honestly, every single one was delicious. Definitely a must-visit if you're in Kauai! It's a smaller establishment but they have seating outside with covers. The service was very friendly.

Uniquely kind and patient staff, especially "Auntie Shana."…read more Fairly priced pastries, with the inside looking like typical donut cafe. The UBE and POG Malasadas I tried are delicious on their own way, with the UBE being mildly sweet and wonderfully satiating and POG is nice and fruity. I didn't think it was too sweet or had too much filling at all, and I don't like donuts with fillings typically. For all these reasons, I think tourists and locals alike should try this place at least once.

Very good ice cream but expensive…read more They have so many ice cream flavors and all are terrific. They let you sample them and it was hard to choose what to order. Very Hawaiian flavors which we love!

Hubby got three scoops, great flavors, lots to choose from. He ate it all!!…read more He also enjoyed the big waffle cone