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You could add 5 pounds eating here and not even know it - or even mind at all!! The cake and coffee drinks here are noting short of DELICIOUS!! While I was eating my chocolate macadamia nut helping, I thought I would use the "diet" routine by not eating the frosting on the top and side of the cake - a completely unsuccessful plan!! It was that good!
This shop offers to make cakes for special occasions like weddings, baptisms, etc. It's also a neat place to come in and grab a slice and enjoy either a hot cup of coffee or one of their fraps or other specialty drinks.
in general, cake is not my favorite dessert. However, Kona Kakes has changed me! THEIR cakes are up there with my favs now. They do appear pricey - and they may very well be. However, their cakes are of such a high quality that it more than justifies the price list.
Take a look a their website at http://www.konakakes.com and/or stop by for a visit and buy one by the slice. You'll see very quickly that these are not your ordinary cakes. Surely you will want more!!
Well, pineapple macadamia nut is next for me!! In fact, I'm going to take the old before/after pictures when I go! I guess I'll have to hold my gut in on the after picture! I don't care - I'm going back and will enjoy it to the max!! You will too.
Recommend: HIGH
Seriously, I love cake. For my birthday you can skip all the hooplah, just don't skip my birthday cake. A few years ago I stumbled onto Kona Kakes when I was at an auction. What a lucky coincidence.
Kona Kakes leaves you with the feeling of Aloha. Their cakes are infused with the flavors of the islands. The cakes are pretty good, but what you pay for are the unique varieties you can't get at the grocery store or your local Costco. Think mango mousse, chocolate caramel macadamia, coconut, passion fruit, and guava. The cakes are dense, but the icing is light and airy and how can you dislike a cake sprinkled with tropical goodies? I don't even care how much butter or sugar goes into it.
If you are planning a party or special event, give Kona Kakes a shot. An 8 inch cake sets you back about 40 bucks, but you can also get 10 incher and/or a sheet cake. They are probably really great for weddings or any time you want a cake with a more tropical taste. Beware though, they are next door to Hooters and are a little secluded within the nightmare that is Mission Valley.
My sister took a bite of the chocolate caramel macadamia nut cake and had a tiny "O" in the store.
Enough said!
Mmmmmmmm...the cake was like a luau in my mouth. *ahem*
Seriously, I was happy to find a way to appeal to my friend's love for chocolate, cake and Hawaii all in one nice package. However, I ordered a 10" round cake and left with a sheet cake! The bakers did not put in my order in time, but gave me the bigger cake at no additional charge. MAHALO to that! The chocolate caramel macadamia nut cake with hazelnut cream is what I ordered and it was DAMN tasty. The cake was chocolate with a middle layer of caramel and macadamia nuts. The middle layer tasted as if it had been torched brulee style, sort of, so it had a nice crunch to it.
Plus, they added orchids on top of the cake. I love cake flair! Best part was that they sell candles there too, thus saving me a trip to the grocery store. I will definitely be back for more tropical, cakey goodness.
My experience with Kona Kakes began well but ended very poorly. My parents and fiance made an appointment with KK to discuss our wedding cake. Their cake was DELICIOUS! We raved about it! Even now I'd love to stop in for a slice.... but I never will after how poorly we were treated on our actual wedding day. I was very weary about the price of the cake but we decided to go for it.
I was very specific and simple with what I wanted. 3 tier off center square cake with plain white icing. No spaces. SOOO SIMPLE!!! I figured it would be marvelous considering their outlandish prices for such a tiny wedding cake. Seriously, almost $600 for an itty bitty little cake. But I digress....
On the day of Janice (the owner, I believe) showed up with a horrendous rendition of what I ordered. She put thick wooden dowels in my cake to seperate the tiers. This was exactly what I had told them I did NOT want. My Mom said Janice had claimed I had called 2 days before and asked for the change. I certainly had NOT! They obviously confused my order with someone else.
To make a long story short, it took a lot to get the cake in a "presentable" order. There were holes in the cake and it was tilted and just very unfinished looking. Had it not been for my AMAZING florist (Tessilk), we would have probably discarded the cake altogether. The flavor was still there but the experience still left a bad taste in my mouth. I am still astounded that I had to pay so much for such an awful experience. I would never use Kona Kakes again and will never ever recommend their services to anyone.
My best friend's wedding cake was so delicious that I had to get the same for my wedding! 8 years later, I purchase all my cakes from Kona Kakes.
Once, I received the wrong order and I promptly called Janice to let her know. She apologized for the mistake. The next time I ordered a cake, she only charged me for the cost of the cake.
These cakes are not your typical chocolate and vanilla cakes that you get at a grocery store. These cakes are flavorful and moist. My favorites are the Pineapple Macademia or the Chocolate Raspberry cakes.
If you want delicious, beautiful and yummy cakes with Hawaiian hospitality, visit Kona Kakes, I highly recommend them!
Went onto one of those Long Beach weekend trips. Searching through yelp for some suggestions and came across Kona Kakes. Location is somewhat hidden but great parking space, you just have to pass the owl before you get to the cake :)
Anyway, went in there, only three types left, Guava, Tropical Splash, and something else. I have to say that at first I was dissapointed because I would like to try Macnut Caramel. So we got a slice of Guava and a slice of Tropical Splash. Yummm cakes were delicious and moist. Top it off with a great warm service and good price. Next time we'll come back have to try different flavors.
I ordered a custom cake here for my mom's 60th birthday party. The good news is that it was delicious; the bad news is that it was destroyed during the drive home from Kona Kakes.
Kona Kakes didn't have a box that would fit the cake properly, even though it was one of their standard 10" size cakes, so it was shoved into a smaller box with the lid cracked open and about a half an inch of space around the cake. It seemed like it would work for the 4 mile drive home.
It didn't.
As I curved around the ramp on the 163 south from Mission Valley, I glanced over from my driving in horror to see (through the box lid that couldn't close) that this cake was sliding around on its first layer. The base of the cake was in place, but where a layer of cream divided the cake, the cake then divided.
This would have been great if I were using it as a prop for a science class to explain how tectonic plates move, but I was not. This was a $45 cake purchased for an important celebration.
The entire cake slid right into the side of the box creating a ruined, flat edge. The presentation ended up SUCKING. I don't know whether it was the cream in the cake, the temperature of the cake or the unfit box, or my driving, or what, but this unexpected development was a disappointment and a stress.
The cake tasted delicious, fluffy and what my mom described as "homemade" - a high compliment from my mom. It was well made, three layers, subtle flavors, not too sugary. But I was embarassed by the presentation after that horrific drive home. It looked like somebody (a toddler?) shaped this cake with their hands.
Hopefully everyone was too drunk to notice.
Kona Kakes makes the type of cakes that I would wake up in the middle of the night just to eat-- they're that good. Anyone who knows me knows that I love cakes and all sweets, but I also love sleep. Here, I would pick cake over sleep, so that's saying something.
They make Hawaiian/Asian style cakes where the cake is soft and spongey like angel food cake and the frosting is a whipped topping that is light and fluffy, but not overly sweet. (Those who want the super sweet buttercream cake that sticks to your teeth and then to your thighs should look elsewhere.) The cake flavors are much better than your average grocery store: delicious chocolate coconut macademia, caramel macademia, and exotic tropical flavors like guava and passionfruit.
The only downside is that they don't have much decorations other than fresh flowers, chopped nuts or icing/caramel squigglies. I say you buy a cake and some fresh orchids, and place the orchids on top for a simple and pretty Island look.
Useful: Kona Kakes also takes e-mail orders and Janice was quick to respond to my e-mail. They're sometimes slow in getting the phone and it rings a while.
I can't wait to get me some more Kona kake!
Tasty cake, yes. $60 tasty? No. If you need a cake for a special occasion, this place is alright. If you need a cake for your 6 year old's birthday party, go to your local Ralphs.
Sorry guys, but flour and sugar dont cost this much. The cake sure didn't look like $60 worth of effort was put into decorating it either. I'll give ya 3 stars though since it tasted good. Hopefully your wedding cakes look better than the block of frosting you gave my wife for her mom's birthday.
My relationship with Kona Kakes began in 2000. We hired Janice Kraft to bake our wedding cake. She came highly recommended and we were ecstatic! Since then they have been our 'family' bakery whenever we have any gatherings, where we always get compliments on the cake. We've ordered almost every flavor, but the best is the caramel banana kiwi. Mmmmm...with the macadamia nuts sprinkled, it's so delicious...Whenever any one asks me for a baker, I send them her way. She's genuine and kind, and it shows in her cakes. Janice and her staff always go above and beyond. They're a hidden gem there in Mission Valley (for you fellas it's right next to Hooters). Their cakes are worth every penny. We Love Kona Kakes!!
If you want a cake for your next special event but want something different you gotta check out Kona Kakes! With cakes like pineapple-macadamia and Guava cream....are you kidding me? Their selections are unique and original. I've tried many of their selections and they are all amazingly good!
A Hawaiian bakery. If you've been to Hawaii and had cake there, this place will totally transport you back to the islands.What are you waiting for? Get down there and get a slice of Caramel Macadamia cake. The Guava cake is actually my favorite. They also have little Hawaiian snacks and what not. Friendly service.
I'm docking a star because parking here sucks. You either have to park next to Hooters or park in the little lot on the east side of the store, which is small and fills up quickly.
Excellent cakes. The cake part is flavorful and rich like extraordinary desserts. The frosting is light like asian bakery's whipped cream icing. The cake is full of flavor, and the orchid decorations brings you back to vacation in hawaii.
The service is very friendly, and they even let you have a sample of the cake before you try it. The chocolate cake is excellent and the caramel macadamia, and the tropical one... actually, I liked all the ones I tried. The guava cake was a huge hit at yesterdays' superbowl party.
Definately going to return here. Not sure about the hours, maybe hard to come after dinner for dessert.
I was really excited about the guava cake I had ordered for my birthday. I'd never had guava cake before, but i love guava. I was terribly disappointed when the cake was brought home. Guava..... what guava??? It was pretty much a pink cake with a little bit of guava jelly in the middle.
The cream didn't taste like anything and the cake is supposedly made with guava juice... but I, also, couldn't taste the guava in that either. There was barely any guava jelly in between the layers.
I was so sad that it didn't taste good because I had waited all week for it! =(
Kona Kakes is the BEST!!! They have wonderful, exotic, very delicious cakes AND they are affordable. The staff is so nice and helpful too. What more can you ask for?!?!
I actually ordered three of the regular round cakes and used them as my wedding cakes. I wasn't into the traditional wedding cake, so it didn't matter to me that they were different color frosting and simply decorated. I just ordered some of their fresh orchids to add a splash of color and it was lovely.
They do also have traditional looking wedding cakes too, but the regular rounds worked out great, were delicious, and saved me a pretty penny.
Now my husband and I make it a yearly tradition to go have a piece of Kona Kakes on our anniversary. I recommend the Kiwi Banana. YUM!!!
Kona Kakes is awesome! Their cakes are sweet and moist...My favorite hands down would have to be
Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut... You should give this place a try!
Kona Kakes I miss you! Please extend your locations to the bay area. I'll get on my knees and beg if I must! [:
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By far the best Hawaiian Bakery away from the Island. Excellent cakes!! great to the last bite!! The whip cream isn't that way too sweet type of cream that makes you cringe, it's perfect!! The cakes are ALWAYS moist - DELISH!!!!
I highly recommend the Guava Cake ( which is a classic) as well as the Caramel Macadamia w/ Hazelnut Cream cake. You can go there and just buy slices if you don't want to but a whole cake itself. They also have varieties of Hawaiian snacks that you can buy. Friendly service. Mediocre parking. This place is located right next to Hooters, so the parking lot fills up fast.
Caramel macadamia cake that I ordered was awesome. Ordering a cake a day before the occasion no problem. Just pay a lil late fee and they will get it done. Upon arriving to their store I was impressed by how clean the facility was and the fridge full of slices. After seeing the cake on the table my mouth watered as I notices the waves of perfectly parallel streaks across the icing. One bite and that was it, I was in dessert heaven!!! This cake would be perfect with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream!
My first experience there was having them make me a Black Forest cake. They don't make Black Forest cakes, but they did it anyway. They specialize in the more tropical of cakes. Whenever I get some Pho next door I stop by for a slice of cake. The guava cream may blow your mind. I hate frosting but they make it so damn good here! If cakes are your thing, you need to try them out!
I give this bakery only 2 stars because of a bad experience I had. I tasted Kona Kakes at a friend's shower and thought the cake was delicious. But a month or so later, I ordered a cake for my best friend's shower. A week before the event, they called me asking me to pick up my order. I explained to them that they had the wrong date, that my event was not until the following week. The person on the phone sounded slightly annoyed. Long story short, when I came to pick up the cake the following week, it did not look fresh and when we cut into it it was dry and not half as good as when I had it the first time. It was clear that instead of taking the situation as their mistake, which it was as I had confirmed the date several times when I placed the order, they saved the mistake and gave me a week (or more) old cake for my event. I (and the guest of honor, too) was very disappointed and would not go back, regardless of how good the first cake I had was. There are too many decent bakeries in San Diego to waste time on one that does not have great customer service.
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