Komoda Store and Bakery

I love these unassuming hole-in-the-wall type shops that don’t care about decore and decorum because they’re singlemindedly focused on one thing: making bomb donuts and pastries. The malasadas and cinnamon rolls are excellent, and I had no doubt their other offerings are equally delicious. Plan to spend more than $10 if you only have a card, or bring cash. And take a stroll up and down historic Makawao while you munch on your goodies. It’s a good time, and a stop worth making.

When we tried 1st time, the store was closed. 2nd time we were early enough and it was open. The stick donuts are great but my favorite is Coconuts danish. Their baked goods reminded me of the old sweets in Japan when I grew up. I felt very nostalgic feeling. I loved the antique vibe in the store. I felt like I went back in a Time Machine. We loved the shopping bags that have many Japanese establishments in Maui. ❤️🥰

The guava malasadas are 👍🔥💯!! I didn't really like the cream puff because the filling isn't whipped cream, but like vanilla pudding. Bring cash or order more than $10 to use your credit card. The ambience could use some work, but I think this place is well known and doesn't need to be beautiful!!

A must-visit spot when you're in or passing through Kula. They serve traditional pastries with a exquisite and unique flavor. The PUFF CREAM PASTRY and the MALASADAS are their signature items. The service isn't the most friendly, but the food is absolutely worth it, 100% recommended.

Desserts aren't my forte, so I'm not one to get excited by bakeries and confectionaries. Put an ice cream shop in front of me and we have a different story. So why am I reviewing the infamous bakery of Makawao and a popular island wide establishment? Because cupcakes hold a strong second place in my heart. Read on... Whenever I'm eating something from Komoda's, its because someone brought them to work or a party. I will not make a special trip up to Makawao to buy sweets. But after what I recently tried this past Halloween at a friend's house, I honestly would make the drive up. ATMOSPHERE: I've been inside maybe twice, over a decade ago, so I can't comment on the inside digs, but the outside is just what a mom & pop place looks like: Plain, simple, and looks at home in a western movie.