Pineapples

Went here to try the malasadas on a Sunday at around 12 pm and they were almost sold out even though they had only been open for 2 hours :( we tried 3 flavors: nutella, guava, and haupia. The haupia was the most flavorful, followed by the Nutella and the guava. They were pretty good considering there aren't any malasada places in San Francisco but they were heavily coated in sugar and made my hands pretty sticky. The donut itself was okay; nothing special and tasted like a regular donut you can get from a local donut shop. Overall, my boyfriend and I rated it a 7/10 as they were good malasadas for San Francisco but I've tried better ones in Fremont, CA and Hawaii.

I had assumed Pineapples - the previous name for this business - was a victim of the pandemic because when I passed by in the last year or so, it looked deserted when I sauntered by on Ocean Avenue. I thought that would've been a real shame since it was the only place in the city you could get an authentic Dole Whip.Fortunately I'm happy to report they've recently reopened. The new name was well considered because it has evolved into a more diverse Hawaiian dessert shop. Not only was there the perennial Dole Whip but quite an extensive menu of shave ice flavors and toppings (including a Build Your Own option) as well as freshly baked malasadas.Coincidentally, I was in Honolulu earlier this year and had my fill of the different shave ices there. However, I went to Leonard's Bakery for the first time and discovered their famous malasadas (review: https://bit.ly/45uziFs). So when I saw a full display case of malasadas here with different flavored fillings, I was thrilled (photo: https://yelp.to/q5bCach5qI).They come from Ocean Malasadas, which is now part of the cafe. Plain ones are $4.25, filled ones are fifty cents more. I tried the Ube and Haupia Malasadas on my first visit back (photo: https://yelp.to/ZBbUO4NVg9). I came in the middle of the afternoon, and frankly they were a tad stale. The filling flavors, however, immediately brought me back to Leonard's.The ube was mellow and not overly sweet (photo: https://yelp.to/8Vup7khFCe), while the haupia tasted like authentic coconut pudding. I came back a few weeks later but this time in the morning. Happily, the Haupia Malasada was perfectly soft and delicious (photo: https://yelp.to/aLk25aA6Pn), and the small $3.75 cup of Coffee (from Andytown Coffee Roasters) provided the right complement.SWEETS - 4 stars...the malasadas were great fresh from the fryer and I already knew the Dole Whip was acesAMBIANCE - 4 stars...still a nice-looking shop with limited counter seatingSERVICE - 4 stars...quite nice with a mellow island vibeTOTAL - 4 stars...a bigger helping of Hawaii with their broader offering of sweet delightsRELATED - Exploring the Outer Mission? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/37B1acE

What a lovely spot with beautiful greenery, some seating and delicious island known sweets! Shave ice was made to order and I got the pineapple shave ice with icecream, ice cap and lihing powder. Also ordered four manasaldas two Nutella filled and two regular. I kind of wish the manasaldas were made to order as well so they'd be fresh and hot when you eat them(that's when they're the best)Service was quick and the worker was really nice. Answered all our questions! I'd definitely come back.

Closed on a Saturday afternoon. Bummed. Was looking forward to treats during this hot weekend in SF.

Pineapples is finally open again, and now known as Far From Paradise!I'm so excited about them being open again that I'll round up my 3.5 stars. I live in a nearby, foggier neighborhood and love going to Balboa Park with my dog to get some sunshine. On a warm day, I crave nothing more than some shave ice. (Malasadas were sold out before we got here, but excited to try one in the future.)The shave ice is still really good, although the prices are much more expensive now (probably catching up to inflation and paying for the beautiful renovations). The menu is also way pared down from before, which is not necessarily a terrible thing since I used to get decision paralysis, but now I find myself missing POG and other flavors. Let it be known that we are anxiously awaiting the return of the dole whip though!Service still leaves much to be desired, especially for the high prices. They don't have quite enough machines (and maybe staff?) to service all the demand, so the wait can be long. I think we waited probably like 30-40 minutes from stepping into the shop to finally getting our food on this hot summer's day. I had ordered a small Island Breeze, but they told me and the person before me that they were out of guava (my favorite flavor!) and asked me for a substitute... but then they found it again for the next person. :(With the new renovations, there is more space for the kitchen area and less space for the customers. I think now there are only about 4 bar stools and 1 small bench to sit at inside. Most of us were standing outside, trying to finish our shave ice before it melted!One last note: I wish they were open longer through the evening since we usually think to get shave ice around like 5-6 PM, but I'm guessing staffing is difficult. Also, the Yelp hours are different from the Google hours, so not sure if they close at 4:30 or 5:30 on the weekends.

Came in the store right when they open. I've always want to try their malasada. I just didn't have the time to go visit. The place was clean and very organized. The malasadas that I ordered were very good. Especially the filling in it. It has a very unique taste and flavor. It was very tasty. It's a little pricey but hey, bay area is very expensive anyway. They gotta make a living.

pineapples rebranded/reopening as far from paradise ! 3.5 if i could due to the lack of stuff on the menu but subpar, pricey shaved ice. fyi: i never went to pineapples, so my review is just for far from paradise cafe, with no comparison to pineapples. i feel sad that i missed the dole whip tho :') i think this place is a great start when it comes to a shop that's paying homage to hawaiian vibes and sweets but i think there's a lot to be desired from this cafe.there's only one staff and they were on the slow paced side, though i can appreciate them taking the time to make the shaved ice look pretty and i look forward to see more items or offerings to be added onto their menu because right now, the menu is really really limited. (i waited nearly over 15 minutes cus the staff takes about 5 minutes per shaved ice with two shaved ice orders in front of me)food: the shaved ice was kinda underwhelming for the price, i believe i paid about $10 for a small? serving of ice is decent, but mochi was $1.50 extra and i only got like 6 pieces and for being mochi, they were pretty tough. while the flavoring was really artificial and sugary (huge huge emphasis on artificial) and didn't really taste like real fruits. the snow cap aka condensed milk was also not enough so it was just a lot of artificial flavoring.the partnership with ocean malasadas is a great start and i am in loveeee with their malasadas. it's not too sweet, plentiful filling, and great textures, like the sugar adds amazing texture but doesn't make the pastry sweeter. though the guava flavor tastes like an actual guava and coconut pudding did taste like coconut, i do wish the filling were a bit stronger/more intense as they were leaned more subtle in flavor impact. i will definitely return for their malasadas, specifically their lilikoi flavor but will pass on the shaved ice.

Not open when they said they should be. Super irritated because there are other options and we drove out of the way to get here. Also they must have two names? There was no sign that said pineapples. Just some other name at the same address.

First time trying shave ice and it's delicious!Would recommend coming here, and don't forget to follow them on instagram (pineapples.sf)

I grew up in Hawaii and I was lucky enough to catch the Pineapple's pop-up at Humble Sea in Pacifica on a blazing hot summer day. The weather, their island vibes, shaved ice and kahlua pork over rice brought me right back home. The kahlua pork tastes just like it came out of the luau pit, and the homemade mochi they use as a topping for the shaved ice and Dole whip is the absolute best I've ever had in my life! It's like eating a soft sugary cloud and even stays soft on the shaved ice. So tasty I could eat the mochi all by itself as a snack!Aloha Pineapples and mahalo (thank you) for bringing your island vibes and killer grinds to the mainland