I did not know about their location in Kalihi. I found out about UBAE at Ali'i Coffee where they had a pop-up counter. We came in for coffee since The Prince is my favorite, and we were looking for something sweet, so why not? Those little ubae cheesecakes were soooooo good! I can't believe I've missed this! I will definitely stop by on my next visit because according to their website, there's so much more, like those ubae cookies and the soft serve and chiffon cake! Mahalo! read more

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Great Ube stuff! Cheesecake was very rich but a bit too sweet for me. So if you like it really sweet, I recommend it. My favorite are the cookies. To die for. Just wish they were a little more moist than dry. And they'd be perfect. Overall solid place. Highly recommended. read more

The ube crinkle cookies were absolutely delicious! Perfect flavor and texture. Didn't have enough room in my stomach that day and wasn't able to come back again but wish I could've tried other food there too! read more

UBAE - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came back here for the first time in years, the cookies are not the same. Super dry, different recipe, smaller cookie, and it tastes like a dry cake. read more

UBAE - Ube Crinkle Cookies - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

All items had the perfect amount of sweetness and freshness. Ubae Cookies - not soft, has a bit of a crunch but not too hard either. Crumbles when you bite into it. Ubae Tart - delicious! The middle was soft and creamy. Prefer this over the cookies. Ubae Cheesecake - tastes like a cheesecake of course but less sweet which is good. Ubae Butter Mochi - soft, fluffy and delicious. The service was excellent and friendly. The environment was clean, organized, small and cute. read more

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Recommended by a friend and we made sure to check this place out. At first I was thinking "oh great.. another ube place that probably doesn't taste like ube...". I was wrong! Strong ube taste along with the beautiful purple. I took a star off because they ran out on alot of items and items displayed but not available to purchase. We did show up an hour before closing but i feel like we should still be offered more during business hours. The ube tarts & mango calamansi tarts are amazing! Tastes like bite size cheesecake bites. We also got the ube soft serve.. yum! Again.. a great ube taste and not too sweet. Lastly the ube mochi was to die for *drool*. I wish we got more!! So unique and strong taste of ube. This place is LEGIT and can't wait to come back! read more

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We came by on a weekday during lunch to see what was available and we ended up picking up 4 mini ube cheesecakes. The place itself is pretty small, there's nowhere to sit down so we just took it to go. The lady at the counter was really nice and helpful! The flavor of the cheesecake was really good but I feel like it wasn't fully set? As soon as we bit into it, it oozed out of the shell. Maybe it's supposed to be like that but I was expecting a bit different. Also the shell to filling ratio was a bit high. I would totally eat the filling by itself though. I would come back again to try their other offerings! read more

I'm a fan of the Ubae tarts. I love that these sweets make a perfect potluck dessert when we have nothing else to bring. They're bite size, easy to grab, and of course soooo delicious! It's not too sweet and not tarty at all. I like how they don't immediately fall apart after one bite. The crinkle cookies are great too! Perfect treat for any occasion! Staff are friendly and I like how you can earn points for rewards. read more

UBAE - Ube Tarts & Ube Crinkle Cookies - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had heard from O'ahu foodies that this place was one to check out, and after visiting them at a few night pop-up markets while visiting from Maui, I'm very happy to say that it was very much worth it. Their ube bites and crinkle cookies are absolutely a must for ube lovers - aesthetic, delicious, and perfect for sharing with friends and family - Miguel Morales Photography read more

UBAE - Ubae (@miguelmoralesphotography on Instagram) - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ube treats! I love ube. Decided to come in for some ube treats. I got the tart with brownie chantilly & chocolate haupia. Not bad. Flavor is definitely there but I wasnt amazed. I really don't know what I was expecting though, honestly. The ube puff is very good. I actually really enjoyed that one and I haven't had anything like it! They is a great job with that. I've had the ube cheese cake & tart before it's very good as well. More things on the menu I haven't tried yet so far not bad. read more

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This is the place to get Ube desert items, or technically dioscorea alata, the purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names, is a species of yam (a tuber). These are most commonly found in the Phillipines and are a vivid violet-purple to bright lavender in color. Not to be confused with Hawaiian Taro or the Okinawan sweet potato. They are famous for their Ube Cheesecake! Now this is a real treat for those that appreciate great New York cheesecakes. In my opinion this has it beat. Not overly sweet and the perfect density... For 8" size must order ahead of time. Individual sizes are usually available. They have their Falnbae which is their cheesecake topped with that nice filipino style flan on top. The flan is sweet and though a great overall taste the sweetness tends to overpower the suttle wonderfulness of the cheesecake. They have a variety of other items, including their Ube soft icecream swirled with buko pandan that is dairy free! And you wouldn't know it! It is very creamy in texture and tasty. This is awesome... Served very cold to help keep it from melting to quick though it is silky smooth. An amazing balance. It uses coconut milk as a base. I highly recommend Ubae to purchase your next desert for a dinner party or just some personal sized portions for each individual. read more

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This place may be on a downward trend, unfortunately. Soft serve machine was down, boxes everywhere, it didn't look welcoming. The employees were nice but seemed not to care much. Got a frozen cup of ice cream that broke the plastic spoon. It was good but overall the experience was meh. read more

If you're in Oahu and haven't discovered UBAE yet, you're seriously missing out on one of the island's sweetest hidden gems. Tucked away in the bustling City Square Shopping Center at 1284 Kalani St., this family-run bakery (shoutout to founders Adrienne-Joy and Jeremy Jataas for starting this ube revolution back in 2017!) is a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth--especially if you love that vibrant, creamy purple yam magic from Filipino cuisine. I swung by on a sunny Saturday afternoon, and the line was out the door (totally worth the wait!). The shop's cozy vibe hits you right away: warm lighting, the irresistible aroma of fresh-baked goods wafting through the air, and friendly staff who greet you like old friends. Pro tip: Go for the classic Ube Cheesecake--it's their signature, and for good reason. Silky smooth, not too sweet, with that perfect balance of rich ube flavor and a buttery graham crust that melts in your mouth. I grabbed a slice to go, and it was devoured in minutes during a picnic at nearby Kapiolani Park. Divine! But don't stop there--their Ube Crinkle Cookies are next-level chewy perfection with a crisp exterior, and those mini Ube Cheesecake Tarts? Ideal for sharing (or not). Everything's made fresh daily, using high-quality ingredients that scream aloha spirit. Prices are fair for the quality--nothing over-the-top for Hawaii--and they even have party platters if you're hosting. UBAE isn't just a bakery; it's a little slice of cultural joy that brings people together over dessert. Whether you're a local craving a ube fix or a visitor hunting unique souvenirs (their treats travel well!), this spot delivers every time. 10/10, would (and will) return ASAP. Mahalo, UBAE--keep spreading that purple love! read more

Came here so excited to try Ubae but left disappointed. We stopped by for dessert and tried their ube soft serve and ube butter mochi. The soft serve was way too sweet and had a very artificial flavor. The texture of the soft serve was also a bit grainy and icy. The butter mochi was really disappointing - the flavor and texture were off, and we honestly couldn't really eat it. read more

If you're a ube lover then this place is a MUST!! We got the pandan / ube soft serve. It was so delicious that we had to go back one more time we went back home. The ube cheesecake bites were to die for. Everything we got was so delicious! read more

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Love me some ube, you say? Love their ube soft serve, they also have pandon also, but today they ran out. A little shop in city square, lots of parking. They have all desserts in ube. Ube tarts, oh so creamy and heavenly delicious, ube cookies, ube halaya, and other heavenly desserts. Friendly and welcoming staff. When craving for ube sweets, this is da place. Cakes, and pastries, are ohhhh so good!! Cute little shop, that sells all ube desserts, they have shirts if you like. When it's hot, and you need a little break, come here to satisfy your sweet cravings, and savor and enjoy all the ube you can stand. read more

UBAE - Ube soft serve - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you love ube, you have to try this place. They have ube soft serve, ube cookies, ube cheesecake and more! I really wanted to try their ube cookies but I went an hour before they close and they were sold out. I heard they also sell them in 7-11 as well. The ube mini cheesecake was good but I didn't taste much of the ube flavor though. The ube sponge cake was good, the texture was nice and fluffy but I thought it was too small for the price. The ube mochi was surprisedly my favorite out of the 3 items that I got. The ube flavor was pretty strong and the mochi was big too. I thought it was really worth it. It was chewy and overall really tasty. I wished I purchased more than one mochi. read more

UBAE - Ube mochi and ube cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Expensive, but worth it. Very yummy, creamy and the crust is the perfect texture. Recommended. read more

UBAE - Ube Cheesecake Tarts and Ube Haupia Roll - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

"As Long as You Love Me..." - Backstreet Boys I have mixed feelings here and like my days in a boy band it's hard to put everything into lyrics, so I dance to the beat. I was honored to be chosen by Kyra K. to enjoy some Ube at UBAE. Bestie being a total BAE is all I needed to know and add everything Ube... hey! "Although loneliness has always been a friend of mine I'm leavin' my life in your hands..." UBAE is located on Dillingham Blvd. in Kalihi near Kamehameha Bakery if you need a landmark. As we enter I am enthusiastically greeted, again I emphasize "I am" enthusiastically greeted lol. Almost immediately the young lady behind the counter is convinced I'm the singer AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys fame. Before I could even say "um no" I was already asked if I was Besties BAE, daddy, or dance partner in life. Ok, it was somewhat flattering on being confused with a Backstreet Boy, but c'mon I wasn't wearing my hoops! "People say I'm crazy and that I am blind Risking it all in a glance... And how you got me blind is still a mystery I can't get you out of my head..." Back to UBAE, so after things settled and I gently convinced her I wasn't AJ lol... we were offered generous samples of the Ube Soft Serve which was hella bomb, btw! Yet, we came in for things to transport easily so I decided on the Ube Butter Mochi and the Ube Mamon which was what I was looking for. Realize we just had Boba Fruit Smoothies across and was headed to Sushi afterwards. So I planned to split it with Bestie at some point. That didn't happen cause the next morning I inhaled the Ube Butter Mochi and a couple days later inhaled the Ube Mamon (cupcake texture if wondering). Both oh my! "Every little thing that you have said and done Feels like it's deep within me Doesn't really matter if you're on the run It seems like we're meant to be.." In the end, I'm not big-headed enough to not return to UBAE since I have BAE status here! Haha! Kidding aside great spot for anything Ube and tbh I'm looking most forward to a date with the Ube Soft Serve! Big mahalo to Kyra for the Ube treats! Just remind me to wear my hoop earrings and own it next time! "I don't care who you are Where you're from What you did As long as you love me..." "As long as you Ube me.." read more

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Ubae was our first stop right after landing, and I was so excited.The ube tart is incredible Honestly worth the stop on its own. But the ube crinkles were a big letdown. Extremely dry not just crumbly, but literally crumbled like sand. read more

Ube krinkle cookies are very dry, not chewy at all like how they used to be, also quite overpriced. Ube tarts still pretty good but overall quality has gone down. $16 for 8 ube tarts. This might be the last time I'll buy from this place for a while. read more

UBAE - Ube crinkle cookies- very dry and sub par, not chewy like how they used to be couple years ago. - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tons of different UBae treats here! I can only comment on their signature cheesecake and cheesecake tarts. Both were delicious! Very rich and smooth ubae flavor! I recommend getting both these items! They also have ubae crinkle cookies and soft serve, they said cookies was discounted the day we came in but opted not to try it. read more

UBAE - Ubae Ube Cheesecake Tarts and Signature Ube Cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very good Ube cheese tarts. When you check in on Yelp, you can get 10% off. Buttery and nice Ube flavor. read more

UBAE - Ube Cheesecake Tarts - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My son loves this place and he wears the 5th anniversary t shirt all the time. His go-to treat is the soft serve - 1/2 ube & 1/2 pandan. They normally do a good job of filling up the cup to feel like you are getting what you are paying for, as it is pricey. We visited on the afternoon of 7/23/25. They were out of the pandan, but we got the full ube anyway. After we were in the car, my son pointed out that they didn't fill the cup like they normally do, and that it was a narrow rise to the top (ie they lowered the cup pretty fast). I saw what he meant, but as I was driving I was not able to take a picture. We will be returning for sure, but if this was not a fluke and is the new normal serving, we probably won't be regulars anymore. read more

We love Ubae! The tarts are obviously our favorite thing, but the soft serve and the crinkle cookies are a close second! Conveniently located in Kalihi in the City Square Shopping Center! Tons of parking (albeit a bit narrow), Ubae is located on the makai side of the complex across Young's Fish Market. They have a couple different flavors apart from ube - chocolate haupia and chantilly come to mind - as well as platters and larger cheesecakes and regular cake! They have ube soft serve as well as pandan, but the swirl of both flavors is my FAVE. Get a cone or a cup! If you love it, you can also get merch! Come check it out! read more

I'm a big ube fan, so when I found out about this place, it was a drop everything and haul ass over there kind of moment. I wish I could try one of everything, but that wasn't an option. The store itself is in a plaza. There isn't really much when you walk in besides the counter and the side area, but it's not for eating. The store itself wasn't the prettiest, but that's not what matters here. Since I was traveling, I wanted to bring some ube snacks back home. I had a 12 hour flight ahead of me, so I was happy when the employee said they could make air sealed bags! I ended up buying 3 of those as well as the ube pandan swirl. It was so refreshing and a huge portion. I will say though, price itself for everything was fairly expensive. The bags of cookies only included 6, so the total of everything was a little pricey. Overall though, if you're an ube fan, it's a must go! read more

I got the ube swiss roll and the mini ube tarts. The swiss roll was great but nothing too special in my opinion (kinda heavy on the cream too). The mini tarts were so good and had that great ube flavor, the custard part was so smooth and creamy. I ended up buying them again from a 7-11 in Hauula (yes some 7-11s sell their stuff!). I would definitely go back to try the soft serve and more! (Note: the poi malasadas in the pic are from Kamehameha Bakery nextdoor!!) read more

UBAE - Ube Tarts & Slice of Ube Roll - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

These are a perfect bite sized treat to satisfy your sweet tooth! You can taste the ube flavor in the cheesecake and the crust is buttery and like shortbread. read more

UBAE - Ube Cheesecake Tarts - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Cute lil dessert shop in Honolulu. Tucked away in a strip mall off Kalani street. City square plaza. The soft serve very refreshing and tasty. Either mixed buko pandan & ube or 1 flavor. Also got a ube mochi cake & ube tarts. Paid about $20 for all 4 items. read more

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If you're on the beautiful island of Oahu this is a must. We stop here once we land and stock up for our week. Best ube crinkle cookies we've had and their ube soft serve is a 10/10.. read more

UBAE - Ubae and Pandan soft serve. - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food was good and the service was great! No complaints here! When u come in the person at the front gives you this good feeling. Ambiance is great too. It was our first time coming here. read more

UBAE - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Clean spot, friendly and knowledgeable staff, short wait time and delicious soft serve! I wish i could have come back here and gotten more goodies but next time I'm in Hawaii, i will definitely be coming back! This isn't a sit in spot but they had a cute neon sign with some merchandise for sale. They do take Apple Pay! read more

UBAE - Ube and Pandan soft serve, swirled 3x and made with coconut milk! - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The little cheesecake tarts are so so good. I was craving some today so this is why I'm finally reviewing this place. Both ube and original are worth it. I love the portion size too. Quick and easy service. They have so many pastry and sweet options. Love that it's more mom and pop like as well. read more

Been to Oahu 3 times and it took the 3rd trip to finally try this delicious soft serve ice cream! We got the swirl of ube and buko pandan. Surprisingly the buko pandan my favorite! If you're going to Costco Ubae is on the way! read more

UBAE - Ube and buko pandan - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is the place to get a unique dessert "Ube Tart" if you have a sweet tooth or a tourist looking for something different or when shopping near the Iwelei Costco. It's just a short drive away. "Ube Tart" - it's tart made with purple yam, it's creamy almost like cheese cake texture, and the crust similar to the crust of a fruit tart. It's paired best with a nice hot cup of coffee. If it's too far or don't have access to get here, you can also often find this at Dean & DeLuca Cafe at the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki. Make sure it's a vibrant purple. If it's not then it might have sat too long, it may not have the same taste and texture. read more

UBAE - Get this one! - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been wanting to try this place for years and finally had the chance to come here. And yes, believe the hype because I tried every treat they had available. If you're visiting the islands, you're going to want to bring an extra bag just to bring some treats home. Quick rundown of each of the treats I got: Ube Cheesecake Tarts - 5/5 Ube Crinkle Cookies - 5/5 Ube and Pandan Soft Serve - 5/5 Ube Cake Roll - 5/5 Ube Mochi - 5/5 Ube Mamon - 5/5 Ube Cream Puffs - 5/5 Basically, spend all your money here because not one of their treats were bad. read more

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Clean and open when you walk in to this bakery, love the cleaniless of this store. Service is service, not much to say about the service, they greet you, take your order, prep your order and you pay. We love their ubae tarts, price went up but still the same taste and consistency as when they first started. Ordered this for the college kiddos coming home to give them a taste of back home. read more

UBAE - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We came just after opening time so not sure if all the baked goods are done in the AM or they do have day-olds, but my crinkle cookies were not the chewy kind that everyone raves about! I love chewy cookies, but these were more like soft shortbread texture so not sure if that was that batch or it was intentional. Regardless, they were still yummy and not too sweet, and I still enjoyed them for what they were. Both soft serves were good and a pretty generous amount too, maybe because it costs a little more to split the flavors. The flan cake was good, but I think I regret not trying the mini ube tarts that I should have gotten instead. The girls working were nice. read more

UBAE - Ube Crinkle Cookies, pandan & ube soft serve, ube cake with flan - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love, love, love! Had the ube cheesecake and the chocolate haupia and they are to die for! Love it cold and it's melt in your mouth good. Next time I hope I could order the flan.. they were all out when we went. There's plenty of parking but it's super busy at this shopping complex with lots of cars going in and out. When I'm craving Ube treats, we will definitely be coming here! read more

UBAE - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had been hearing about Ube for some time and decided to try it out. The shop has a nice selection of items to choose from. Unfortunately this trip they were out of the Ube Cookies, but there was still plenty to try! My personal favorites were the Ube Mamon and the Ube Cream Puffs. You can tell the items are made with care as the presentation is very nice! Glad we were able to try them out. Definitely worth a stop! read more

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