6 Chinese Bakeries in Honolulu to Celebrate the Year of the Rat During Chinese New Year
From newer spots to institutions, here’s where to pick up treats—steamed, baked and candied—for the new year and beyond.
Sweets
Find Honolulu’s Best Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes at Kula & Kō
There’s an entire pineapple in each box of cake bars.
First Look: Halekūlani Bakery & Restaurant
Find edamame bread, raspberry pistachio tarts and cioppino at the new Halepuna hotel by Halekūlani.
2-Dollar Indulgence: New Mini Uncle’s Hawaiian Ice Cream Sandwiches
Pick from a dozen flavors in this fun-size version of one of our favorite treats.
Farmers Market Favorite Mid-Late Summer Has Made More than a Hundred Flavors of Ice Cream
Including malted noni, jackfruit camomile and ‘ulu peanut butter and grape.
First Look: Tanya’s Pies and Grill Opens on California Avenue
Pie lovers, rejoice! Former workers from Sunnyside Bakery have brought the signature pies back and butter than ever.
The 11 Best Pumpkin Desserts, Beer, Salads and Bread on O‘ahu
Move over pumpkin spice latte, seasonal pumpkin treats have arrived in Honolulu. We tracked down some worth discovering on your own, from sweets and a smoothie to a savory salad.
Ranking Khanom Wan’s crazy 16-inch churros
With 8 flavors, which ones do you choose? Watch for our Top 3 rankings.
Best Soft Serve Ice Cream: Our Top 5
Because summer's here, soft serve's on my mind and National Ice Cream Day is coming.
Taste Test: We Tried (Almost) Every Flavor at Via Gelato in Kaimukī
14 gelato and sorbetto flavors change daily. Which ones won out?
The Best Honolulu Shave Ice You’ve Probably Never Tried
Island Vintage Coffee’s açaí bowl and shave ice may be one of the best-kept secrets for locals.
CakeM and Miss Chen’s Cake: Pieces of Cake at 808 Center
Find chocolate and caramel domes at cakeM and durian everything at Miss Chen’s.
Travel the World Through 5 Shave Ice Spots
Where to find shave ice from Mexico to Taiwan on O‘ahu.
Cool Down with This Watermelon Coconut Slushy Recipe From Kale and Caramel
Food blogger and cookbook author Lily Diamond shares the healing wisdom of plants and a sweet sorbet to keep you cool all summer long.
9 Sweet Spots to Celebrate National Doughnut Day in Honolulu
Haven’t grabbed a doughnut (or a dozen, #treatyoself) yet? Doughnut worry, we’re bringing you the best places that are sure to satisfy any craving.
8 Top Spots For Soft Serve Desserts in Honolulu
It’s a swirl world after all.
Taste Test: We Tried Every Doughnut at Purvé Donut Stop in Honolulu
We ate a dozen doughnuts in a day so we could rank all 12 flavors.
Black Sheep Cream Co. Brings Its Unicorn Poop to Wahiawā
A 23-year-old opens her second ice cream shop.
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies: Our Top 5
Here are the cookies you need for National Chocolate Chip Day.
Mānoa Chocolate’s New Chocolate Factory Opens with a Drink Lab and Gelato Bar
Taste everything from 100% cacao bars to a drink made with cacao fruit.
Penny’s Malasadas in Lā‘ie and Kahuku Fry the Lightest Malassadas on the Island
Surprise: the best malassada is on the North Shore.
Go Green in Honolulu With These 6 Matcha-Flavored Treats
From layered desserts to a ’gram-worthy cone, we’re spilling the tea on these green tea bites.
Moloka‘i Hot Bread Now Available on O‘ahu
An O‘ahu food truck peddles Kanemitsu Bakery’s most popular bread, and you don’t have to wake up in the middle of the night to get it.
5 Local Food Vendors to Try at ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace in Kaka‘ako
From beef-tongue tacos and fermented rice crepes to a soul-soothing bowl of white pepper pork broth, one thing’s for sure: you won’t leave hungry.
