Punalu'u Bake Shop

It's a delightful bakery offering a wide variety of Hawaiian pastries. Ensure you arrive at least two hours before closing if you want to try their malasadas with various fillings. Keep in mind that it's quite popular, so be prepared for a long wait in line to place your order. Additionally, there's a gift shop where you can purchase souvenirs. Our favorites were the malasadas, especially the one with pineapple filling and the Bismark malasadas—chocolate-glazed with vanilla cream inside.

This is a MUST SEE. Beautiful place, but very busy; a bus had just arrived. There was ample outdoor seating with beautifully landscaped grounds and gazebos, an area where one could view bakery operations, large clean bathrooms, and a gift shop area. A gentleman sat near the gazebos and serenaded us with native songs. He sang some requests for my friend, whose deceased uncle had been a famous Hawaiian singer/songwriter. Very good experience for him

Delicious macadamia ice cream and the bread and filled rolls were to die for; get the larger ice cream size, you deserve it! BE SURE to take a large suitcase to bring baked goods home as shipping it is exorbitant. Prices were a bit high, but they cater to tourists. (As a Mid-atlantic resident, HI sticker shock was very real for me.) My party of three included a Hawaiian "semi-native" who said his family has be visiting this business for many years. His mom always packs a suitcase full of bread before returning to VA Beach!

Saw their bread at the supermarket and decided to go over and visit the bakery myself & I was not disappointed, The smell of fresh baked bread hit my nose as soon as we got off the car.

They open at 8:30 so try to be there between 8:30am-9:20am to be the first ones to try the fresh goods and avoid the tour bus crowd.

Bread and coffee was great!! They even had some bread at 50% off so we loaded up!😅

There was also a very talented brother playing live music outside by the tables and he definitely made our visit 20xxx more enjoyable and memorable!! 🤙🏽

The garden and the birds were also a nice add on to the experience, bathrooms super clean and nice customer service!!!

Recommended 100% & will definitely visit again when back on the island!

Great stop for unique Portuguese pastries... Malasadas (try the pineapple filled one)! They also have a full lunch menu (burgers, sandwiches, etc) for those needing something more substantial. They also had restrooms and live music on site.

Yummy treats, even with busy lines they moved through quickly.
An unexpected treat as you weave your way to volcano nat park...Pay attention through town..good signage but could miss if you aren't paying attention while driving in small town

This place had the food at the best prices in all the restaurants we went to in Hawaii. It was on our way to the volcano national Park and we stopped and had a couple of burgers. Bought some pastries and a couple of sodas as well as some fabulous Christmas ornaments that were hand painted. There were a couple of lines. It did take a while but it was worth it. The people were very nice and worked there. The food was great. We sat outside of course and had our lunch. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Get yourself to this bake shop! If you’re heading down the southern part of the island or going towards volcanoes national park it’s an easy stop along the way. This is in fact the southern most bakery in the US which is enough reason to visit alone, but the malasadas make it even more worth it!

Wound up going with the guava, mango, apple, chocolate, and Lilikoi variety all of which were tasty. I would say go for the fruit filled versions rather than the guava and mango which were only slightly flavored rather than packed with filling. Also tried the teriyaki burger which was small but tasty!

Great bakery with huge assortment of malasadas, turnovers, and more. Sanwiches are available and Kau coffee which i thought was outstanding. Lots of picnic tables and outdoor eating area. When i was there, a small band was playing music.

Very tasty pastries with a ton of variety. The plate lunches were great, too. Shoyu pork and teriyaki chicken were both well seasoned and had a nice sauce. Mac salad was very nice. They can get pretty busy and crowded so be prepared for a bit of a wait.

Okay… we need to have a serious talk!!!!! This place is so good that we drive from Kona just for one of their delicious Lilikoi Malasadas. I mean who does that? Well…. We do! This place is amazing. The Lilikoi malasada is so heavenly that I want to name my next child Lilikoi. I wish I could have one every day. If you get the chance…. Take a drive out to this fabulous bakery. You won’t regret it!

If ever there was a perfect bakery, this place is it. If you are reading this review, don't think any further. Just verify they're open, get in your car, and start driving!

Everything about Punalu'u Bake Shop screams perfection. Their menu has everything from the scrumdiddlyumptious malasadas to great drink selections. Their chai latte was spot on delicious. They have great sandwiches too, making them a wonderful spot for lunch.

The perfection extends beyond the food though! The ambiance is wonderful, with plentiful indoor and outdoor seating. They had live music! It gets better though! Locals and tourists alike hang out here, and on my visit some locals invited me to their table and we ended up talking for an hour!

Again, there's no reason to contemplate going here. You need to go. This is a must stop shop if you're on the island! You will thank me later!

food is good and service is good - they try to do the best with the long lines that form. It seems to be a bit of a rest stop for weary travelers making the tourist loop from Kona to Hilo (long way around). Plenty of outdoor seating, parking and clean restrooms. Be ware there are no water fountains etc., you gotta buy everything. Also they claim to be the southernmost bakery in the USA. Well worth a stop for a bite to eat.

This place is so good! It never disappoints, and the people who work there are always kind and sweet. The ham and cheese pre-made sandwiches are good lunch wise. But for the sweets I recommend the malasadas, and the turnovers. I haven't tried much else, because those two things are so good I can't branch out! 😁 Totally recommend if you are going to the black sand beach, or just want a really good bakery. (The picture is a lilikoi iced malasada)

A must stop if you're in the area and try their famous malsada (aka yeast donuts) and try the original and the lilikoa (passionfruit). Don't forget about their taro sweet bread that was enjoyable just as a snack after the hike on the crater. There are usually 2 lines, so don't just wait at the main entrance. There are plenty of sitting areas at the back as well to enjoy your snacks. They also offer a lunch menu of sandwiches and ice cream to cool down on a hot day.

We got the guava, taro, mango, lilikoi glazed, and vanilla filled malasadas. Would recommend anything filled with the cream or glazed; the syrup (?) flavored ones were pretty mild. The taro in particular tasted a little like Benadryl 😭😭

Absolutely delicious. Sweets and they also have burgers, soups and other items on the menu. There’s also tables to sit and eat.

Amazing and fresh baked sweet breads. They have so many and it’s extremely hard to choose which ones to get. I would have tried them all but I didn’t have enough time/days. Strawberry filled was my favorite!

Fantastic bakery shop! Southern Most coffee shop in America!
Get there wicked early if you want lots of choices. They can sell out of these tasty treats!!
They have their own bakery and fresh goods. Customer service is Outstanding and helpful.
Their lunch prices are beyond reasonable. I haven't seen a place in Hawaii for better sandwich prices in 2023.
We got lots of goodies and the coffee was fantastic!
The restrooms were clean and well stocked.
There are tables all around the place, so you have different views to choose from. We selected near all the brochures to have some reading options of things to do.

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Delightful stop! Lots of parking and outdoor seating. Fun gift shop. Lots of delicious bakery items. Malasadas are the signature item. Lovely staff. Can see into bakery area.

The food was amazing!! Very authentic and homemade! We had a Chiken breast, also chicken Teriyaki Sandwich and Malasadas.
I really recommend this place, excellent food and good prices.