Aloha Manapua

Been coming here since I was a kid and have to make my normal stop at Manoa and get some home style beach food. Super surprised that the prices are still very affordable during tight times and added different flavors in the baked, have to come back to try more. The food and service is always filled with Aloha. Thank you for keeping the love in the valley and fixing up the old shop. Looking forward to my next visit. Much love 🤙🫶

Best steamed manapua and char siu chow fun on the island! A must do when we visit! Also love the brown rice cake, chrispy gaugee & mochi balls! Chow fun made fresh so there’s a short wait.

A small shop with lots of options. From plate lunch to bentos, dim sum and asian desserts (almond cookies, milk tea, etc.) this place has no shortage of options. We selected the Peking duck bento which included 4 bao, ready to eat; look fun bento with the charsiu cooked right in; 3 manapua - char siu, Peking duck and hot dog; white rice cake (though brown was also available) and coconut mochi. The baked manapua generously glazed, all flavorful though salty. And the mochi cake was packed full of coconut. The downside is that the Peking duck bao, being steamed and packed, left the bao bread slightly mushy and the duck skin which would ordinarily be crispy was a little gummy and chewy. Oddly the look fun was dry and packed flavor if not enjoyed with the sauce. Overall, with the convenience o

Don’t order food here if you’re not prepared to wait. I ordered a roast duck plate and it’s been 25 minutes. Aren’t those already ready to go and just chopped when ppl place an order?

The vegetarian manapuas are really good. Got some in the morning and they were super fresh! I haven’t found any other vegetarian manapuas on the island. Used to come here all the time as a kid. Kinda looks like it’s under different management. Got some good rice cakes and peanut candy too!