Island Craves Kauai Inc
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Island Craves Kauai Inc

4-1177 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI

★★★★★4.5(959 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Island Craves is a lively spot where the real stars are the elevated malasadas and donuts—think coconut cream and mango preserve fillings that actually deliver flavor, plus creative iced versions that keep people coming back. Beyond the pastries, it's a welcoming family-friendly place that does genuine iced and hot coffee well, with enough Hawaiian comfort food options (like customizable loco mocos) to make it a satisfying all-day stop whether you're grabbing quick or settling in for a slower sit.

What to expect

PastriesFamily friendlyMatcha & teaTraditional drinksSlow sitCold brewSpecialty drinksQuick grabFull breakfast

Google Reviews

Bryan G
★★★★★2 months ago

Malasadas that are not boring. Popular Hawaiian flavors filled inside if you like. We had coconut cream filled and mango preserves filled. So good. Also they got Donuts with pizzazz. The chocolate iced donut with toasted coconut sprinkles melted in the mouth. Will try to go again soon. Highly recommend.

Sean McNeely
★★★★2 months ago

Donuts and Malasadas are top notch, other items depend! We had to do a malasada stop while on the island and decided to try Island Craves. We tried two different iced donuts and a malasada and all were as good as it gets. Outside of the donuts, we got some breakfast burritos and coffees. The burritos were way too greasy for both my wife and I. I’m fairly sensitive to that, be she is not, so the fact that it was too much for her too say something. Flavor was ok, but just overwhelming. Both of us thought the coffee was just ok. I got a large hot sugar free hazelnut latte and it seemed quite weak, I’m guessing maybe only two shots in that much coffee. I was also disappointed they didn’t have skim milk, which almost all coffee places do these days. Her iced latte was strong enough for her, but just thought flavor was ok. We did see other people order the breakfast sandwiches and they looked good, I would recommend going that route instead. Definitely worth trying, but maybe go house coffee and breakfast sandwich instead of burrito!

STEVE HERRON
★★★★★2 months ago

I recently visited this place and had a mix of experiences. Here’s a breakdown of my thoughts: ### **Highlights** - **Donuts**: Absolutely amazing! They were the highlight of my visit. - **Cheese Bread**: I found it to be quite good, adding a nice touch to the meal. ### **Disappointments** - **Buffalo Chicken**: Unfortunately, this dish didn’t meet expectations. The buffalo sauce had a texture more akin to cocktail sauce, which was off-putting. - **Tenders**: These were overly salty and not very enjoyable, though they might work for kids in a pinch. - **Pizza**: The thin crust pizza scored a modest 6.5. It was decent but nothing to write home about. To top it all off, I waited over 30 minutes for my coffee after all the food was served, which was quite frustrating. While the donuts and cheese bread were delightful, the inconsistent quality of the other dishes and the slow service leave me hesitant to recommend this place to friends. If you do decide to visit, I'd suggest sticking to the donuts!

Katie Coral
★★★★★2 months ago

Super cute table service place with an array of different hot foods and also donuts and ice cream ! Amazing iced and hot coffees too. I love loco mocos but didn’t want to have the whole thing and the guy even halved the portion for me and charged me less. A perfect stop in !

Shay D. Edwards
★★★★★5 months ago

We stopped in here to try a Masada. The mall thought itself was pretty good. Nothing to write home about. The staff were nice, but not friendly. They seem to have a pretty diverse menu with lots of variety however we’ve only tried the Malasada. Nothing else on the menu stood out as something. We really wanted to try resulting in a three star as opposed to a four star. Also, we saw a little lizard please enjoy.

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