Pu'uwai Aloha Bakery

It was a Wednesday when a co-worker said she had been craving cake- little did I know her birthday was fast approaching. I had little time to find a bakery or a place that would meet her dietary needs - Gluten Free & Vegetarian. However Pu'uwai Aloha Bakery came to the rescue, like an oasis of water in a dessert of carnivores and gluten eaters; a spot light in my google searches! I checked out their web page, and the photos of their beautifully crafted cakes and cupcakes. Out of all the google options, they were the best that I could find. I filled out an order form, crossing my fingers they would get back to me before the birthday deadline. (Which they did, with in a few hours. I was relieved) As my cake order was less than the 5 days they prefer, I did accept their 20% fee for rushed orders, and it was worth every penny. I gave them as much time as possible, saying i could pick up right before the store closed, as it was truly my fault they would have to rush the order. Pick-up was incredibly easy. Finished cakes are ready to be picked up at Sugarlina at Ward. While your there you can pick up cup cakes for the neigh-Sayers of GF/Veg food, and even grab a Happy Lemon treat- there are so many delicious reason you should consider ordering a cake from this bakery. Once you get to Sugarlina, you just let the employee know you're picking up, and retrieve your order- absolutely painless. I gave the baker creative freedom, and i could not be more satisfied with how beautiful it turned out. The cake it self was extremely well received. My co-worker was stunned, she told me she never had a cake like this. I had asked earlier for a list of the ingredients for her. She said that usually there is something that has gluten - but she was shocked that all the ingredients met her requirements. If you were unaware that this cake was GF & Vegetarian, you would be none the wiser. This CAKE was magnificent! The flavor of the lemon cake to me was subtle and not overpowering it was nice. The strawberry frosting was perfect- the cake it self was over all refreshing. I should have had another slice! Birthday girl loved the cake so much she took the rest home to indulge herself more- as she should!I would 100% order another cake from this Bakery. Customer service is also great. I never once felt like I was inconveniencing them, with my asking for a rush order to asking them for a list of the ingredients! Super Pleasant experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Long Overdue Review but 5STARS!!!! I ordered a gluten free cake with berries. Pu'uwai Aloha Bakery responded quickly via email. I wish I got pictures but I didn't. Anyway, the cake was delicious. I ordered it so my Father-In-Law could eat some cake during my daughter's birthday. He was very surprised and pleased with it. I had some it was very delicious. I would definitely order again from here!!

So I am allergic to milk and my amazing husband found this bakery. Turns out she's a one woman show and made the most delicious and dairy free cake I've ever had. Every bit of this cake was not only gorgeous but incredibly tasty. I can't thank her enough for this perfect birthday cake!My husband pre-ordered and did all communication via text . Her physical location is in Sugarlina Bakeshop in front of the Ward Center.

I was on the hunt for gluten free, sugar free, dairy free birthday desserts for my boss and found Pu'uwai aloha bakery. I contacted franceska and found that I could get a vanilla and chocolate cupcake with all those requirements. I got one of each and three with sugar in it: Lilikoi, guava and strawberry. I picked it up from the church of the crossroads near UH. Review of cupcakes: my boss had the vanilla and chocolate cupcakes and thought those were better than the bite she had of the Lilikoi. I am not a fan of sugar free items so I had the Lilikoi cupcake. Surprisingly it was pretty good. I thought it was a bit dense not airy and light like normal cupcakes. But I think everyone enjoyed it, even the whipped topping. Each cupcake was $8 and I was pleasantly surprised at the cost. I ordered it 6 days in advance and was able to pick it up by 9 am.

I had high expectations for this cake. To be direct it looked better than the taste & texture. Preordered and all cake was honestly dry and so tiny and left much to be desired. Upon walking into Sugarfina to pick up the cake I spotted the small refrigerator in the common area with a small box. I thought to myself that better not be the cake I ordered but it was. I thought wow for $60 this cake must be super good so I said nothing upon pick up because I was pretty confident measurements were listed upon filling out online ordering form and that I should have measured out the size with a tape measure before making my selection. Needless to say the cake was mediocre at best with an inconsistent texture some parts firm some not. My 6 year old actually said " some parts are like they have been in the freezer for 10000 years" I ordered the lilikoi flavor which tasted like straight up fruitloops. Won't come back won't order again would discourage others from doing so.

I recently ordered a fully gluten free cake from Pu'uwai Aloha Bakery & I have to say they exceeded all of my expectations! I know it can be difficult to find gluten free baked goods that are not dense but this vanilla cake was wonderful. It was soft & tasty. The Lilikoi frosting was fantastic. Not too sweet and very lite. In my order request, I requested if they could do fresh fruit and flowers in a simple design. I didn't know what to expect and my expectations were low because I was thinking it would be similar to a store bought cake design (Sorry) Upon picking it up and to my surprise, it was so beautiful! The design was perfect. Simple but cute. Everyone loved the cake and even asked where I got it from. We will definitely be back. If not for my friend, for myself. lol! Thank you!

I researched and messaged a few bakeries in Oahu since I was looking for a smash cake for my son's first birthday, but I was really intrigued when I came across Pu'uwai Aloha, who makes cakes with certain dietary restrictions like sugar free, gluten free, vegan, etc.I reached out through their website, and I had to call them to follow up, but after that Franceska responded and it was easy to communicate with her. She had me send some inspo pics and gave me the option of adding an inscription or berries and flowers to the top. She was helpful in suggesting cake and icing flavors that would work well but keeping everything lower in sugar. We decided on a strawberry guava cake with a lilikoi buttercream. Franceska warned me that the buttercream would be more buttery with less sugar. We found the bakery fairly easily, in a more residential area. There were a few street parking spots right out front. Franceska was putting the finishing touches on the cake and I figured I'd browse their selection of other baked goods while I waited. Lots of vegan options and lots of savory options in addition to sweet items.Our smash cake was perfect! I was so happy with it. First, it was the perfect size! I've seen smash cakes wayyy too big, that a one year old will definitely not even make a dent in and makes for a lot of waste (unless you can salvage it after the smashing to share with others). The design matched exactly to the pictures I had sent. The berries and flowers on top were the perfect touch. I was so excited to have smash cake photos done when I saw the cake. Finally, we got to dig in! My one year old and three year old had first dibs and they both looked to be enjoying the cake from the berries (they might have even eaten the flowers), the buttercream frosting, to the cake itself. Then us parents got to get a few handfuls in. I forgot to bring some utensils so it was a true smash cake for us all. The cake was moist and the flavor was really good. The buttercream was deliciously buttery. It obviously wasn't sweet since it was made with less sugar, but it also wasn't bland or lacking. In fact it was just as good and flavorful as any other cake I've had in recent memory.Very very happy we went with Pu'uwai Aloha Bakery and would love to order another cake for a special occasion when we're near again. With the low sugar option, it is a great option and guilt free for the whole family!

Cute lil bakery right next to Kamamalu Market. Checked this place out and got their strawberrt chocolate chip cake and quiche to go. They used to be at the Ward Farmer's Market before. Apparently this bakery is a gluten free kitchen FYI if you're allergic to gluten.

Wonderful little gluten-free bakery! I reached out to Franceska with a last-minute request for a smash cake that's low in sugar for my baby's first birthday, and she was able to put it together within a couple days. I was so incredibly grateful considering other places typically have pre-order restrictions. When I went to pick up the cake, I of course grabbed a couple of yummy goodies while I was there: a zucchini frittata, and ube cake. They also had some delicious free samples. The frittata was on the lighter/fluffier side, and since it had zucchini, it was a bit watery, but my baby and I loved it. The ube cake was moist and quite dense, and the portion size was quite generous. It was more than enough for my husband and I. The owner mentioned that her turkey cheddar sandwich is the one that sells out pretty quickly, we made a note to come back for that one.If you're looking for a gluten-free bakery, this is the place to go to! Just a heads up though, it can be challenging to find street parking. It took us several tries going up and down the streets, so my husband parked at a red curb while I quickly went into the shop. Luckily, he was able to move to an open spot that was closer.

I placed an order for three gluten free cupcakes when I was in LA before my trip to Honolulu. I texted the contact person listed on the website. The cupcakes were delicious and beautifully decorated in a lovely box. Local pickup was arranged in a parking lot and I paid via Venmo upon pickup. I only wish there was a storefront site so I could taste all of their savory and sweet treats.