Essential eats: A sweet tooth’s quarantine survival guide
Never fear, these dessert shops are still here
It’s Friday and day number 102,389,787,234 in quarantine. At least it feels like it, and it’s time for a treat.
Working from home has made me crave sweets even more. Pandemic or not, dessert is always essential. Fortunately, there are plenty of bakeries and dessert shops across Oahu to satisfy any sweet craving. Just scroll down to search by specific dessert categories. You’re welcome.
See also: Best chocolate chip cookies: Our Top 5
Cakes
A Cake Life, Moiliili
Cake Works, Moiliili
Kulu Kulu Cake (Eaton Square location only), Waikiki
La Palme D’or, Ala Moana
Miss Chen’s Cake, Keeaumoku
Puuwai Aloha Bakery, Nuuanu
The Alley Restaurant, Aiea
Tiny Pyramid, Kalihi
Waikiki Tea House, Waikiki
Cheesecakes
Cake Envy, Downtown
Otto Cake, Kaimuki
The Cheesecake Factory, Waikiki
Cookies
Aloha Confectionery, Ala Moana
b. patisserie / Kona Coffee Purveyors, Waikiki
Chocolate + Vanilla Bakery, Kaimuki
Olena by Chef Ron Simon (chocolate chip cookies, various cupcakes), Kalihi
Mac Baby Cookie Company, Ward
No Ka Oi Cookie, various farmers’ markets
The Cookie Corner, various locations
The Sugar Hut, Waianae
Cupcakes
Cupcake and Things Bakery, Kapolei
Hokulani Bake Shop, Downtown
Honu Bakery, Kalihi
We Heart Cake Company, Kaimuki (custom orders only)
Donuts
Donut King Hawaii, Kaimuki and Kailua
Kamehameha Bakery, Kalihi
Modo Hawaii, Waikiki
Mr. Donut’s & Bakery, Downtown
Purve Donut Stop, Ala Moana
Frozen yogurt
Cherry on Top, Pearl City
FROST, Kailua
Menchie’s Hawaii, Kapolei
Gelato
Il Gelato, various locations
La Gelateria, Ala Moana
Via Gelato, Kaimuki
Ice cream
8 Half Desserts, Kaneohe
Black Sheep Cream Co., Waipahu
Butterfly Ice Cream, Kakaako
Cream n’ Roll, University location only
Dave’s Ice Cream, various locations
Lappert’s Hawaii, Waikiki
Lucy’s Lab Creamery, Kakaako
Magnolia Ice Cream, Kalihi location
Moena Sweets, Hawaii Kai
Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery, Kaimuki
The Pillbox Pharmacy, Kaimuki
Tropilicious Ice Cream, Kalihi
Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha, Aina Haina location only
Wing Ice Cream Parlor, Chinatown
Malassadas
Leonard’s Bakery, Kapahulu
Penny’s Malasadas, Schofield Base exchange location only
See also: Ice cream and malassadas worth the drive to Laie
Pies
Anna Miller’s Hawaii, Aiea
Hawaiian Pie Company, Kalihi (Note: Only open May 8 to 9 for Mother’s Day pre-orders)
Sweet Revenge Honolulu, Kalihi, various farmers’ markets
Shave ice
Ice Garden, Aiea
Monsarrat Shave Ice, Kapahulu
Shimazu Store, Kapahulu location
Waiola Shave Ice, McCully location only
Wilson Store, Kailua
See also: What color you like? Da secret meaning of shave ice
Soft serve
Banan, Manoa and Kailua locations
Malu Honolulu, Keeaumoku
Matcha Stand Maiko, Waikiki
Samurai, Kalihi location (Hawaiian Frost)
Thrills Soft Serve, Ala Moana
See also: Best soft serve ice cream: Our Top 5
Miscellaneous treats
Asato Family Shop, Downtown: Sherbert (note: pre-order pickups only)
Burgers on Bishop, Downtown: Lemon bars, scones, cookies, various baked goods
Easy Que, Kailua: Hard lilikoi slushy, slushy of the day
Cloud Nine Cafe Hawaii, Kapahulu: Milk tea, boba, souffle pancakes
Diamond Head Market & Grill, Kapahulu: Blueberry scones, asssorted cakes
Double Three, Kalihi / Kailua: Bubble waffle ice cream sundaes
Frost City, McCully: Snow ice, hot desserts, boba
Happy Hearts Mochi, Kalihi: Mochi
HI Cravings: Acai bowls with cookie dough
Kilani Bakery, Wahiawa: Brownies, assorted baked goods (Note: Check their Instagram for limited hours and availability)
La Tour Cafe, various locations: Macarons
Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii, Manoa: Crepes, smoothies, acai and more
Liliha Bakery, Kalihi (Kuakini store only): Coco Puffs, poi mochi donuts (Note: This location will be open starting Monday May 11)
Made by Ali Yoko: Assorted cookies, macaroons, POG bars, chocolate pudding trifles and more
Napoleon’s Bakery, various locations: Apple and coconut Napples, apple pies, pumpkin pies, donuts, other pastries
Rise and Shine Cafe Hawaii, Mililani: Cinnamon rolls, assorted cakes, cheesecakes, tarts and cookies
Sun Tea Mix, Kakaako: Boba, souffle pancakes
The Girls Who Bake Next Door, Nuuanu: Cookies, cupcakes, mochi, bars, brownies and more
The Pig & The Lady, Chinatown: Ice cream swirl, lilikoi malasadas, cheesecake cookies and more
Ubae Hawaii, Kalihi: Ube crinkle cookies, tarts and other desserts
Uber Tarts, Wahiawa: Uber tarts, various tarts, turnovers and baked goods
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