Review Komoda Store And Bakery - Makawao

The Komoda Bakery is an icon in Makawao beloved by locals and tourists alike. Is it the *best* donut I’ve ever had in my life? No, but they are delicious, charming, and nostalgic. Plus, it’s simply worth the visit to this beautiful town. Don’t hesitate to go, try several goods, and enjoy the scenery. FYI it’s cash only under $10 so be prepared 🍩

So the hype is real 😁 Donut on a stick, Cream Puff, Malasada ALL melt in your mouth!!! Thankfully there wasn't any wait when I got there 😁 Enjoy.

Great local atmosphere! The baked goods were absolutely delicious! We ate almost all of them before we took a picture.

I got the Donuts on a Stick. I love them. Takes me back to making Donuts at home as a kid. They have a lot of choices. I'll be back for more!

I'm koo-koo for coco puffs. Haven't been here in @ 30 years. I'm so happy they're still kicking it! It's worth the lines and the wait. One of the last of the small town bakeries. Malama and kokua, when you visit one of the good things about Hawaii! 😊🤙✌️ 10/2023 Stopped in for apple pie and cream puffs, with a side of malasadas. Cream puffs didn't last long when I landed back on Oahu. Ono! 🙂🤙✌️ 11/2023 Popped in for some quick cocoa puffs, butter rolls, and apple pie for my ride back to Oahu! Yeesssaaahh! 😉🤙✌️

Desserts: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Overall: Worth a go for some good sweet treats. Gotta get there early! The extended review... Desserts: Peach Pear Turnover - 3/5 - Not a bad turnover. Pretty standard fare. I would have enjoyed it being a little bit more crispy. Donut Sticks - 4/5 - One of the staples of the store and a must have. It's definitely a very fresh donut, nice and and chewy and perfectly glazed. Cream Puffs - 5/5 - OMG. You must get these. The filling is amazingly rich and tasty. We bought a dozen and I could not stop eating them. Service: 4/5 - Friendly service. Ambiance: 3/5 - Slightly run down on the inside and more of a grab and go place since there isn't anywhere to eat.

First off, get there early. Got there a little before 7:15am and there was already a line of about 20 people in front of us. Additionally, be prepared to wait and exercise patience… it took about 35-45 minutes to get thru the store, but this was on a Saturday morning (5/7/2022). By time we got out at ~ 8am, there was a long line waiting to enter the bakery. Due to the times they are short-staffed but work diligently to assist customers when their turn comes up in line. Keep that in mind and don’t be an impatient child. That said, what’s the rush if you’re on vacation? The donuts are totally worth it and validate the popularity they have rightfully earned. Tried the following donuts: stick donut, chocolate stick donut, malasada stick donut, guava malasada, cream puff, and choco puff (cream puff with chocolate custard filling & powdered sugar atop). Go guava malasada if you’re feeling tropical, but all the donuts we tried were worthy. If I had to pick favorites, stick donut, chocolate stick donut, guava malasada and cream puff. The cream puff very fondly reminds me of childhood when my mom would make them from scratch. Definitely a great stop to catch them when they were opened. Don’t miss out on supporting this long-standing mom-and-pop bakery and Maui Institution.

Great pastries. Got there 6 minutes after opening and line was out the door, but it moved quickly and the service was very friendly. Got several items but favorites were guava-filled donuts, coconut turnovers, and pear peach turnovers.

Believe the hype! The baked goods are incredible! The cream puffs, donut sticks, and malasadas were to die for! I ate entirely too many cream puffs with this place being just across the street from where we stayed. Be prepared to wait in line… there is ALWAYS a line, and they do sell out almost everyday, so get there early. Also, there is no sign out front, so just look for the green and white building with a line out the door.

Cute walk through the memory lane. The store showed a lot of the family history of the Komoda family so it's great that the store is still in the family. We tried about four of their donuts, cream puffs and malasada and they were quite soft and fluffy. Couldn't finish them all in one go so we kept some for the next day and they were not hard.