Pu’uwai Aloha Bakery

This gluten free bakery was what dreams are made of. If you’re looking for sage gluten free (and some vegan) options too, I recommend getting out of Waikiki and stocking up here on your visit to Hawaii when you can. I brought my gluten free family here, and we ended up purchasing a few days worth of snacks and bites here. Their famous Turkey sandwhich was freshly baked amongst other amazing treats we haven’t had the opportunity to enjoy for years like cinnamon scrolls. Highly, highly recommend. This might just be Hawaii’s best kept gluten free secret. And a bonus, the team informed us of the best gluten free spots in Waikiki, which made our restaurant bookings so much easier.

If this was open every day, you bet I’d be stopping by every single day of my vacation. Everything we tried was amazing. My personal favorite was the pesto cheese roll. I wish we had gotten another one or two to go! Another highlight was the cinnamon roll. It had so much cinnamon filling packed in - just how I like it! They had samples and I really enjoyed the lilikoi cake. I’m regretting not buying a slice to go. It’s delicious. Go try it. This is the perfect place for people who can’t normally eat delicious baked goods because they’re gluten free! PS my gluten eating husband also loved everything!!!

A celiacs dream! The owner was so kind and helpful asking about any other allergies or dietary restrictions. So many good looking gluten free treats to pick from. I also avoid oats so I opted for the GF vegan pizza roll that didn’t have oat flour. Was tasty! She even gave me a mini bagel to go - highly recommend coming here if you need gluten free baked goods on the island!

Susan (the owner) is wonderful! We use her for all our special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.). She made us a beautiful cake for our wedding this June. She makes all the best gluten free goodies on the island and it’s a plus she can make them all vegan as well! We chose the vegan guava cake with a strawberry buttercream swirl frosting + mini cakes. She uses beautiful flowers and fruit as decor. Everyone was raving about how good they were. Thank you Susan for amazing wedding day treats and for always making the best gluten free items!

Are you gluten free and love cake and other baked goods? This is your spot. Small bakery in town with parking out front. At the time of this review they are open 8-1 Tu-Sat. They take cards, which is vital to know when you’ve found cake whether or not you’ll need cash. And how much! I tried the cinnamon cake, everything bagel, and lilikoi guava cake. Cinnamon cake was the standout. The others were delicious but the cinnamon cake. Wow. I don’t think I’ve ever had GF cake that delicious. I ate half of it before I remembered to take a photo. Update: visited again today and had savory items. It only gets better. Tried the vegan pizza rolls (yeah and cake, too). AMAZING.

Best gluten free bakery in the world. I'm not joking, it's delicious in non-gf terms, and it is gluten free on top of it. There are dairy free and vegan options too. We tried the pastrami sandwich, bagels and cinnamon cake today, and we are definitely coming back for more stuff tomorrow. The photos don't do it justice at all, the pastrami sandwich is huge, packed, and with no hint of dryness, the cake is fluffy and moist. I never had such well spiced everything bagel. The lady running it is super nice too, just an amazing neighborhood gem!