April 30, we at at Utage restaurant waiting for our appointment time to arrive for lunch- we decided to visit Ubae bakery for the second time despite the first time in the bakery we were there, a Filipino looking staff lady was rude, Snobish and not customer service like. That affronted us. After leaving, we ate/sampled the pre-packaged Ubae cookies and the fresh cookies- to our surprise, both were DRY and crumbled like dust- So here we go, we wanted to buy some desert for after lunch, because we were celebrating a birthday lunch at Utage restaurant. To our surprise again, Filipino looking employee was disinterested and NOT helpful in providing customer service- we all agreed that she look like she did not want to be there. Sad. We want to support local businesses but it makes it difficult when the product is substandard and their lack of customer service- we did however enjoyed the cheesecakes. Keep in mind we gave this to our seniors relatives on both sides of the family, hoping that it was not dry and crumbled like dust- they did enjoy the cheesecake part of the Aiko (gift) PS We asked to contact management via email, with zero response- yes we emailed the company and no one had the manners to respond- we want them to succeed but they are not interested in our concerns and so are not interested in returning to Ubae. No more of this place. If we could give no stars, we would. read more

A shop that specializes in ube?! Count me in! I would say that Ube is growing in popularity since the past several years and getting the recognition it deserves. That purple flavor you get from the purple yam is just a nice way for restaurants to showcase and populate their food/drinks. Not only does it create a better presentation for the dish, but it also tastes great! And UBAE has perfected that. They have so many treats here that it's incredible how underrated this treat was prior to the craze. They have cookies, flan, cheesecake, soft serve, and more! All that incorporates the popular Filipino treat. The ube gives each dessert a nice sweet flavor but not overlybearing. We had the pleasure to try a few of the desserts and all were very taste and delicious. My personal favorite was the ube and buko pandan soft serve. We also spoke with the young lady (possible owner?) for a while who knew we were tourists and recommended many food spots for us to try. She was very nice and caring and really took the time to chat with us. Great spot to try out and see what the hype is about! read more

UBAE - So many Ube treats!! - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We ordered the soft serve, cookies, and the cheesecake tarts. Boy, these treats lived up to the hype! The ube cheesecake tarts were so good!!! They told us the food could last 3 hours outside the fridge. When I finally placed them in my mouth, they dissolved in my mouth SO quickly. The soft serve was finished in minutes after we bought it. The cookies were a later treat and they tasted amazing as well. Not super crunchy, not super soft, but just right! Forgot to use the Yelp check in 10% off unfortunately, but this place is a definite visit if you're going to Hawaii! Would definitely come back if I'm ever back in Oahu. read more

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The tarts were so delicious and the Ube cheesecake was creamy with a really gooey center! I would recommend, the ube flavor was really authentic and sweet, and the mango lilikoi tasted more like Lilikoi/ I did not taste any mango in it- still really sweet and a nice treat! read more

UBAE - Ube Cheesecake and mango lilikoi - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We pretty much ordered everything under the sun here except for the soft serve since it was out of stock. Everything was amazing! The ube cheescake tarts and chantilly tarts were our favorites! The owner, we're presuming, was super friendly and helpful! For every $75 worth we ordered, we got a free UBAE bag (worth $5 typically). We also used the 10% off from Yelp check in. You can take some of the items back with you on the plane but it may not last depending on what you get. The soft serve was out and apparently one person came back 3 days in a row to ask. Unfortunately, he just missed it because the supply came in maybe 10 minutes after he left. read more

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I came here at 5:30pm and they were already closed. I came back the next day for the ube/pandan softserve, but only the ube one was available. Turns out they were out of the ube one as well because only a little bit came out of the machine. I ended up getting a cup that has been stored in the fridge. She also gave me a free cup for the inconvenience. The ice cream had a strong ube flavor which was good, but the texture almost felt like it was a slush instead of softserve ice cream. It was also overpriced compared to other places where I can get the same thing with better quality. read more

This has to be my favorite dessert place in Hawaii. I dream about it every day. I am so glad I got to try it for the first time on my recent trip and that my husband found this spot and insisted that we tried it. They have great friendly service. It was a convenient location a lot of parking, near a Costco, and and a quick stop in and out of the shop. I tried a few different items. My favorites where the cookies and cheesecake tarts. They were both baked to perfection, easy to eat, and flavorful. I loved the desserts so much that I came back before leaving the island to get cookies to bring home to share. read more

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Simply delicious baked goods. Some of the best I've had from a small store. Only reason they don't score a 5 is because their sweets lack the distinct ube flavor, which is very disappointing considering their whole gimmick is ube flavored foods. Bakery lovers definitely come. Ube lovers be warned, but go anyways because it's still pretty good. read more

Such friendly staff. The cashier is really nice! She patiently answered all of my questions. I literally had ubae - I ate an ube/pandan soft serve for breakfast before heading for the airport. It was very GOOD!!! The ube tarts are really cute and delicious! I wish I had brought more home. read more

First time trying Ubae and there was plenty of parking and pastries ready! I had gotten the Ube Cheesecake tarts and they were delicious! Chill environment and quick service! Would come back again! read more

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

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Just bought their crinkle cookie and they tasted awful. I LOVED their cookies a few years but now they just take dry, stale with no ubae taste. Apparently another reviewer found out they started putting preservatives in them to extend shelf life. Sigh why ruin something that was so special read more

We stumbled upon Ubae on accident and I was hoping for a delicious treat, but their menu is on the smaller side. My husband ended up choosing the Leche flan and we have mixed reviews. I didn't like the texture of the cake, it was denser than I expected. The flan was delicious though. I do feel like the sweetness was lacking in the dessert as well. I don't think I would come back to the area specifically for Ubae... read more

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10% off with Yelp check in! Cheesecake was Yummy and delicious. Not too sweet. Tarts were just a mini cheesecake but with more crust. Would come and buy again for a small dessert. Definitely worth the stop if you're in the area! read more

UBAE - Cheesecake. - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We tried about few of the items off the menu and they were all so good! The cashier was nice, the place is very cozy and they also sell merch! read more

Such a cute name, with the play of ube and bae. Their shop is small and cute but I can see why they are so popular. Their treats are so easy to just pick up and take out. Because of that, I've been to several potlucks where folks have brought treats from UBAE and I'm not complaining. Although, my waistline might be. Because they are so easy to eat and so good!! I've tried their crinkle cookies and they were so soft. I've also tried their cheesecake tarts. Omgosh, they are so dangerous, I can eat half the tray if someone doesn't stop me. And a tray comes with 8 tarts. So good. Definitely a stop whenever I come to Hawaii now. read more

This place has been on my Oahu todo list for a while. I didn't realize it was in the same plaza as Young's! Had to get the ube soft serve since I didn't feel like another pastry. The texture was thick and creamy similar to Samurai soft serve for the locals that have tried that before. The ube + panda mix was yum but the price point was a bit high. read more

UBAE - ube + panda soft serve - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We scheduled a trip to this spot when we had our rental since this is about 15 min from our hotel. It was worth it!! I've been wanting to check this out ever since i saw this on yelp last year but didn't have time to do so initially. As you can see, we got some cookies and ube cheesecake tarts and a slice of the ube cake with flan on top. We inhaled the ube cake/flan before we did the Ehukai Pillbox hike, which, i'm glad we did because we needed some sugar to that steep hike.. Ube cake was moist, just the perfect sweetness.. and the flan just made me wanna order a whole cake! read more

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OH. EM. GEE! This place was sooooo good! The food was incredible (definitely get the ube tarts and the ube crinkles, they were a hit at my family outing!) The team there was really nice also, and made it easy to just order online and pick up at a set time or ASAP. And the ambience was nice, albeit it is just a regular bakery, but it wasn't anything negative to say about the establishment as a whole. But overall, yes, you must try this place! read more

I always thought ube was a flavor that was too subtle to be the star of any dish/dessert but ubae does it so well in their desserts. I tried the cheesecake tart and crinkle cookie and was surprised to actually taste ube in everything I tried. I love the crust of the tart and the gooey purple center. the cookie was soft and not dry at all. we also got the haupia tart, really good balance of coconut and chocolate hiding underneath the top layer. unfortunately their ice cream machine was out of service so I guess I'll have to go again. :) read more

UBAE - ube crinkle cookie, haupia tart, ube tart - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We first found out about Ubae from trying their crinkle cookies they sell at the grocery store. Once we had those, we were hooked and so excited to try more of their products. I will be honest, I do not like ube but whatever magic they do with it makes me love it. If you can get your hands on their crinkle cookies, grab a couple bags because those are some of the most moist, chewiest, more delicious cookies you will have in your life. Second get the tarts ube and chocolate haupia because wow, wow, wow. Delicious. That ube cheesecake is something I know I'll be dreaming about and craving until I can eat it again. Only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the flanbae and that's only because I have a texture issue and the flan was too jiggly for me but taste wise it was still super yummy. The girl at the counter was so friendly and really helped my husband pick out some very tasty treats. This place is 1000% worth the price and drive to get there. You won't be disappointed. read more

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UBAE has been a must-stop for me lately, whenever I'm in the area. I love their mini ube tarts - they're not super sweet and yet they're easy to eat. The ubae roll is another one of my favorites! They also have crinkle cookies, cakes, flan, and soft serve. You can even find some of their products at convenience stores (7-11, Aloha Island Mart), and at special events. The cashier is always friendly. read more

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UBAE is truly BAE! Seriously tho, I'm so happy my cousin introduced me to this place to get my ube fix. In the heart of Kalihi and right next to Kam bakery, it's your one stop shop for ubae ube swag. My first time here, my cousin got me the ube soft serve and I broke da mouth with how good it was! We ended up coming back to get another soft serve with pandan the next day along with some ube tarts and crinkles. If you're a fan of ube and in Oahu, do yourself a favor and stop by for a visit. And the staff were so kind and helpful, so shout out to them. Mahalo! read more

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Love ube so I had to try Ubae! I tried a few of their items and a few I passed on. Ube cream puff - I'm typically not into cream puffs, but on occasion I will have them. It was so creamy and so good. Ube roll slice - I was so intrigued by this. It is ube cake and cream mixed it and topped with coconut. Surprisingly it wasn't too sweet. Ube/pandan soft serve - THIS IS AMAZING!! I love ube and pandan so I had to get the swirl. It wasn't too sweet and the texture is so soft. Ube cheesecake - This is so full of ube!!! There is a thin crust layer on the bottom which is a nice balance to the ube filling. I highly recommend it. Ube cheesecake tarts - Probably my most favorite after the soft serve. I cannot make this at home and I love the tart itself and, again, the ube is so good. Ubae is a place for ube lovers like myself. Try anything and everything and you'll love it all! read more

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Delicious! We got the soft serve ice cream. So good and customer service was great. The only thing I'd recommend is having a place to sit.

Cookies are basic but still yummy. Cheese tarts are delicious although I wish their cheesecake had more crust at the bottom. The refrigerated goods should only be out for ~3 hours so I did not purchase those to go. Pretty pricey but it's a great stop before going to the airport to bring goodies home! read more

UBAE - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Anything made with Ube (Filipino Purple Yam) is so good. Therefore, I'm not surprised why this spot is doing so well. Of all the times I've been going to Oahu, I have only tried it on a recent trip (yes...sad right)? They definitely have a pretty diverse selection from cookies, to mochi bars, to cheesecake tarts, & soft serve. It's definitely hard to choose but I had a few that caught my eye: - Ube Cheesecake Tarts: Butter and flaky crust with the perfect balance of creamy sweetness from the filling. It's so easy to eat a dozen of these in one sitting. They're tiny so perfect for portion control. - Ube Mochi: It's dense and chewy like how a good mochi bar is supposed to be. Plus lots of ube flavor? Count me in. - Ube Crinkles: I couldn't stop eating these. Not too sweet and definitely addicting. The staff was friendly and their products are delicious. Can't wait to come back. Oh and fyi...if you would like to bring the cheesecake tarts home to the mainland...they sell frozen ones too :) read more

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Ubae gotta be my new bae! This review is for their soft serve ice cream. I ordered a swirl to get to try 2 flavors in one - ube (purple yam) and buko pandan (coconut pandan). I have no idea what they use to flavor the ice cream but it is spot on! The texture is icy rather than creamy and so it melts easily as soon as you step out the door. It is served in a very small paper bowl that overflows with the drippings so you gotta hurry! Lick it, spoon it, sip it, whatever suits you. Lol. Oohh bae-beh keeping me cool under the scorching sun! read more

UBAE - Ube Buko Pandan swirl - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I stopped by UBAE about an hour before closing, and they were sold out of almost everything, which was unfortunate. Basically, they just had a couple cream puffs, their packaged (largest size) cookies, and some whole cakes. Disclaimer, I don't really like ube but enjoy trying it from time to time to see if my mind changes. Did not get to try any ube flavored things that I had originally intended, but I bought a package of ube crinkle cookies (pretty expensive but can be purchased online) for my friend who hasn't eaten them yet, and an ube cream puff which was pretty big and not too ube forward (it looked like it was missing the ube paste). Honestly, I forgot to eat the whole thing and only took a bite before leaving it in a hot car for several hours, but it just looked like a regular cream puff with powdered sugar, chocolate drizzles, and a lot of standard whipped cream. In my bite before the hot car incident, the bread seemed to be on the stale side. I prefer Beard Papa's but I'm willing to give it another shot, since I didn't eat the whole thing. Their soft serve machine was down when I went, and when I asked, it had apparently been out of service for a week already, and they didn't know when it would ever be fixed. I asked if they could sell maybe a slice of one of the cakes they had in stock, or a cookie, but I had to purchase something as-is. I do understand stores that basically close when they sell out, but it was definitely somewhat of a surprise since I didn't notice many posts about them selling out early. read more

UBAE - ube cream puff - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Little shop with lots of ube flavor. A handful of ube desserts such as tarts, crinkle cookies, cheesecake, and soft serve. My favorite is the soft serve because it's all non-dairy! Delicious, filling, and not gassy! Hah! Ube tarts are most popular item. But there's so much more than just the tarts. No seating. Just a little walk in shop. The workers aren't super friendly but they're not rude, which I'm grateful for. read more

UBAE - Non-dairy soft serve - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been here numerous times and every time it's delicious. This most recent time I got their Ube cookies, Ube tarts and for the first time I also got their chantilly brownie tarts. Everything was really tasty per usual but my favorite would have to be the chantilly brownie. All the desserts are just sweet enough without being overwhelming which I love. They also offer trays which is perfect for a party. read more

If you love Ubae, you're are gonna love this place. If you want to try something different, you have to try this place out. Their tart pastries are delicious. Their Ube cookies are really good! Service was great. The shop is small. read more

Sorry, this place not as good as before. I'd give it a 1 out of 5 for the Ubae dessert. The girl at the counter a 4. Very nice person but didn't do anything to compensate for such BAD Ube ice cream. The Ube dessert literally tasted like "plain purple ice". ICE ! No flavor, no sweetness no nothing. I asked about it and she told me it's just ice with Ube powder, no milk, no sugar for $7.00+ ! I brought it back inside ask her to please throw it away since there was no trash cans outside. She said "sure no problem". I guess I wasn't the first one or it wasn't the first time? Buy some if you like purple ice, don't buy if you expect Ube ice cream dessert. read more

The last time I came here was in 2018 with my friends and we were obsessed!! 3 years later I'm back visiting Oahu and I brought my family here because I've been raving about it for years! It's still good as I remember it, however I was a little disappointed that the workers seemed so bleh and uninterested. They weren't very welcoming and we all had high energy coming in but the energy in there was low, didn't like the aura. I also had asked for a sticker so I could put it on my laptop and they said no :( They said they don't sell those but I just wanted one to take back home. I guess I'll have to try to rip one off the packaging from the desserts I bought. read more

UBAE - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I happened to stumble upon this place as a food truck at the Ohana Nights Market at the windward mall tonight. I LOVE anything with Ube so I had to try these out. Located in a really purple cute truck! The color of Ube hehe xD I got the Ube Cheescake tarts (4 for $5) which was pretty good price considering the quality of them. The tarts were perfect, crumbling in my mouth. It came out of the freezer, so the Ube kind of tasted like icecream. Really spot on for taste. I definitely can't wait to try their other desserts and visit their bakery! read more

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

Chanced upon this Ube haven while picking up food in the same complex it's in. I checked Yelp to see what this place was all about and in a heartbeat we made a U-turn to go back. Their Ube and Pandan soft serve was pure bliss. I never have dessert before a meal but exceptions had to be made - I had this wonderful treat for breakfast! Not only does it taste amazing, it also looks too pretty to eat. Their most popular thing here is apparently their Ube Crinkles which the whole family loved. Their Ube Butter Mochi wasn't quite what we expected in flavor while their Choco Haupia Tart was just alright. Do get their Chantilly Brownie Tart though. I liked that one. But when in doubt, stick with the soft serve and the crinkles - can't go wrong with those two. read more

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The guy who helped us here was very nice. We were chatting and hoping that they would open up another location in the Bay Area or go to the food festivals out here! We got the ube cheesecake, tarts, flanbae, and crinkle cookies. My favorite was the cheesecake and cookies. The cheesecake was so soft and smooth, and the crust is always my favorite part in a cheesecake. The cookies were delicious and soft, plus the resealable package made it easy to carry around. I also loved the tarts (not pictured). The flanbae was different from what I had expected because it was like flan on top of a cake? It was very soft as well, but I prefer the cheesecake. read more

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Unfortunately, I was not very impressed with their Ube cookie (3/5 stars, the dominating flavor was powdered sugar and the best part of it was the vivid shade of purple) and even worse, the ube butter mochi tasted burnt (1/5 stars for mine, but presumably they usually are not burnt??) I'm a dessert person so it take a lot for me to absolutely love a dessert, but it also takes a lot for me to dislike a dessert this much. I'd try the butter mochi again next time but I won't be recommending this restaurant to anyone. read more

I'll keep this one short and simple since UBAE's products speak for themselves. They offer ube tarts, cream filled puffs, mamon (sponge cake) and soft serve among many things and they're all as delicious as they look. Warm service too - true aloha spirit! Put this one on your list if you come to Oahu. MUST TRY THE UBE TART! read more

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Best crinkle cookie I ever had! I can't find any in California that taste as good as this place. Their UBE crinkles just melts in your mouth. It's quite delicate, it's soft and moist. I bought a dozen to take back home, and it tastes the same after a few days. This place really hits my sweet spot. If you love UBE, you have to come to this place!! I highly, highly recommend! read more

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If you come here for ice cream you are going to leave with an arm full of ube delights. This is the place to go if you like ube. My friends and I all love it. read more