Purvé Donut Stop

Donut shop · Ala Moana

Purvé Donut Stop

Donut shop · Ala Moana
1234 Kona St, Honolulu, HI 96814

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Made-to-order donuts with imaginative flavors and toppings  

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1234 Kona St, Honolulu, HI 96814 Get directions

purvehawaii.com

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1234 Kona St, Honolulu, HI 96814 Get directions

+1 808 200 3978
purvehawaii.com

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Mike B

Google
Incredible atmosphere as soon as you walk in the shop. The walls feature an AMAZING mural by a local artist that truly catches the essence of this unique donut shop featuring creative and delicious flavors. The whole family will enjoy these donuts. If you’re in town on vacation or you live here, “donot” miss this spot. The owners are truly amazing and have an inspirational backstory. Thank you for inviting us in!! Mohalo!

Maxine

Google
This place was the best experience ever!! We love it and will definitely be back!!! This place is really clean and cute! You can watch the staff make fresh donuts right in front of you! They are extremely sweet, friendly and helpful, gave great recommendations, and answered all my questions! We had a nice conversation and they even surprised me with a beautiful extra donut with a candle to congratulate me on my pregnancy!! There are so many different flavors of donuts with unique names and they've got some pretty cool unicorn products as well!! Don't forget to ask them what the weekly donut is! We had Sunburnt Haole, The "Jimbo", The Weekly donut ( lavender sea salt), Hulk Smash and a special strawberry Oreo one:) The donuts were so moist and fluffy, flavorful but not overly sweet!! We loved every bite so much!! The parking part is a little bit interesting, there was some parking right outside the store. There is a QR code sign to ask you pay beforehand and a guy was walking around to take pictures of people's license plates to make sure they paid before they left but when we asked him how we should pay and told him that we are going to get some donuts, he told us that if we come back real quick we don't have to pay Anyways, We had a great time there overall and would definitely go back again!!

S T

Google
Donuts are made to order, which is pretty awesome. Nothing is just sitting around waiting to be bought. All donuts are nice and warm. It's fun because they have sample donuts for you to look at, and laminated ordering sheets, just mark the number of the donuts you want, pay, and wait. After they hand deliver it to you in these super cute white boxes. The donuts themselves are given to you warm and the frosting is pretty and super fancy. They're soft, moist, and the exterior is crunchy, and then the frosting super flavorful. Every single donut is really good, but the donuts themselves are super soft and super easy to eat. Though because of coronavirus they only allow 5 people in the store at a time, so you stand outside in a line under shade. Beautiful and tasty donuts, if you love something different than just a glaze, or chocolate, or a filled donut, come here and try their exotic flavors.

Psych Prof

Google
Awesome shop, friendly workers, and very adorable donuts. They make the donuts right in front of you. They don't have any gluten free, vegan, or diabetic friendly options, but they know a good gluten free donut place nearby. Great merchandise. Free parking is on the second floor. The ramp is tricky to find unless you're used to shopping there. Look for the yellow arrow on the ground pointing up. Order using a marker and reusable laminated paper menus.

Dao Vela

Google
One of my all time favorite donuts stop! They make it fresh to order and you can watch the whole process. The flavors are amazing and they have the weekly d for the week. They come up with oddly flavors for the weekly d but man it's taste so delicious. The staff are friendly and super cool, they might even photo bomb your pictures. So, if you get a chance and have craving for cake donuts, stop and visit the magical unicorn for some delicious donuts.

Steven A. Culbreath (Immigration Law Tampa Bay)

Google
this is like a "toys 'r us" for Donut-Afficionados. You can get customized donuts with a variety of finishes and toppings! Don't go here if you're conscious of calories or sugar-intake. Come in and splurge on a couple. Hard to have more than 2 at a time. Delicious!

Kaiulani DJ (Kaiulani)

Google
Hot Freshly Made in front of you donuts! Sooo many delicious options... We've been here jus 2 times.. plan to try different flavors on each future visit!! We DEFINITELY plan to go again!

Mahsay

Google
Freshly made donuts with a unique twist. Custom donuts made fresh to Order. Simple and easy ordering process and never a long wait. They now havea rewards program which is an awesome was to say thanks to their loyal customers. Choose between their set selection or their special of the day.
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Gavin N.

Yelp
The donuts at Purvé are so very flavorful! I think the birthday donut looks very cute with the teddy bear in the middle. The service is top notch and the staff are so very kind!
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Terry K.

Yelp
Six + years and going strong. Very Strong! #purve #donuts #sweettooth Today is National Donut Day (Thank you Guy H/Texas) as your HEB pic reminded me to go and get my donuts! There is no better donut shop to visit than PURVE Donut Shop. This visit I got my normal six pack with the "One" free donut that accompanies a six pack. Yup! It's National Donut Day for sure! They were busy... But follow the drill of filling up the order form, pay for your order and wait for it to get delivered to your hungry hands! Be sure to ask for the daily special flavors. Fun Fact(s) Nick & Brion started this bakeshop over 6 years ago; in fact, I think Purve's anniversary is coming around the corner? The fun fact though is Nick and Brion were bartenders and converted their careers to bakers (from bartenders) to settle down, raise a family and you know the rest. Purve hosted a number of Yelp Elite Events and Yelp Unofficial Yelp Events becoming a favorite to quite a few from Japan. Purve now has a location in Kahala although I am partial to their flagship store on Kona Street. The unknown fun fact is "where does that unicorn come from"?
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Lyla D.

Yelp
Since its opening in 2018, we have been to PURVÉ Donut Stop on Kona Street several times for their creative and sumptuously flavored glazed cake donuts. Oddly, I hadn't written a review for this business back then, so for AAPIHM, I decided to indulge in eating my favorite flavored glazed cake donuts. Admittedly, I'm more of a yeast-raised donut gal, but the cake donuts at this shop have kept my sweet tooth happy. What spurred my sweet tooth was seeing and signing up for the Yelp Elite APIHM Event announcement while I was traveling abroad. I hadn't received event attendance confirmation, but since I had business to take care of at the nearby Ala Moana Center, I first went to satisfy my sugar cravings. It was near lunchtime anyway, and several customers were seated at the community tables, eating donuts and sipping hot beverages. Walking in, both men greeted me as I headed to their counter for an order sheet. At the same time, I inquired if my name was listed as an attendee for the Yelp APIHM Event and found that it wasn't. No problem, I had planned on getting donuts anyway. I like PURVÉ Donut Stops' creative names and delicious flavor combinations for their glazes. Their cake donuts are made-to-order, and their fluffy cake-like texture tastes even better when eaten warm. Thankfully, they have a list of 12 "standard" flavors and one option for a Special Flavor, so I didn't have any decision issues. A single donut will cost you $3.25, but if you order 6 to 11 donuts, the price decreases to $3.00 a piece. A purchase of a dozen donuts further discounts the individual cost to $2.75. The cashier and donut maker, the younger man, was charming in verbally describing the standard glaze flavors and their Special of the Day (Lavender + Sea Salt) as he pointed to the donut samples. After making my selections, I paid for my purchase and waited inside their air-conditioned store while watching the two workers make and decorate the donuts. It didn't take more than 10 minutes from start to finish, and I rushed to Ala Moana Center to meet with my husband (who was also anxiously waiting to eat the donuts and lunch).
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Katherine L.

Yelp
Amazing service! They are always so welcoming to us, especially spoiling our pups with a free plain donut. Their donuts are soo good and made fresh to order. The toppings look deceivingly overly sweet, but they are not. Such a beautiful balance of flavor and sweetness. Staff is always so friendly and welcoming. My fave is the na-na-nut buster but I've enjoyed all the flavors like the lavender honey sea salt (a Weekly D), the Sanchez, etc. highly recommend!
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Dianna R.

Yelp
This is the OG location. Opened about 6 years ago (before Kahala). They can customise doughnuts and have a few sort of off menu ones. They gave me a "dirty sanchez" and omg that is now my new favourite one. It was so good I forgot to take a picture... Inside is open, and despite having the oil going, it doesn't fill and overpower the store. While I was there, a mom came to pick up doughnuts for what I assumed was a team sport snack. Great idea, actually. Nothing beats a fresh doughnut. It's definitely a great location.
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Jeannie N.

Yelp
Amazing donuts! Tried these at an event at Ala Moana. The shop evidently had a fan base. The customer in front of me used to live across from this donut shop and could name every donut and describe every flavor to me. These cake donuts are the perfect texture! I tried the "Sunburnt Haole" (Lemon Glaze Blistered with Li Hing Mui) and the "Jimbo" (Cinnamon Sugar Pounded into Caramel Apple Pie). These are exactly the texture you want cake donuts to be! This plus the unique flavor options makes PURVÉ one of my favorite donut spots ever. As of 2024, there are two locations. There's options to order online pickup or delivery. Of note, pricing depends on how many donuts you buy. 1-5 donuts are $3.25 each, 6-11 donuts $3.00 each, and 12 or more donuts are $2.75 each!
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Karen T.

Yelp
I haven't tried all the flavors we bought yet but I'm getting there. In these Pandemic times you get tired of the stuff we make at home and need something different in your life. We decided to try PURVÉ since we were going to be in the area(not just wandering). We placed our orders online and they were ready when we got there. Still warm! There was a small problem but they rectified it immediately and took very good care of my daughter in-law. I would definitely go back when this is all over! Btw, every flavor I tried so far is really good. Not cloyingly sweet I didn't finish the old review! LoL. Post pandemic review: Brought my friend in and she decided to gist a bunch of people donuts after that Donuts are great and the guys are really nice. We were there two days in a row!
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Marisa G.

Yelp
Whenever someone asks me where is my favorite place for donuts... I always say Purvé because they are in my top 3 favorite donut places!! I love how you can watch them make your donuts. It reminds me of Krispy Kreme but way better. Their donuts are made as you order so they're fresh and warm. Hands down my favorite one is still the na-na-nut buster! It's a haupia glazed donut with mac nuts and chocolate banana drizzle. You can taste every bit of flavor equally and it's just so good. If you love haupia, chocolate, bananas, and mac nuts, then you need to try this donut. My mom loves cake donuts so she also loves Purvé and she doesn't eat donuts too often. But she'll eat theirs :) They have a different special donut every week called "Weekly D" so when you visit them, make sure you take advantage of that because if you go back the following week, they'll have a different donut!
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Angel H.

Yelp
Purve donuts are the best. I love that they're cake donuts and not regular donuts. I can totally taste the difference. I usually go to the Waialae location, but it was my first time at this location. I thought that it would be out of the way, but it was fairly easy to find. It's on Kona St. and you go up the ramp of the Iolani building. There's a decent amount of parking once you get up there. My favorite is the Sunburnt Haole. The lemon glaze with li hing powder is so good. The hubby is more basic and went with the Sanchez. It's just tossed in cinnamon and sugar. We also tried the Sanchez with cream cheese glaze. It was so much better with the glaze to me. It made all the difference, but he likes it plain. We also got the butterbeer freeze. I love this. It's delicious. It's similar to the butterbeer at the World of Harry Potter at Universal. It's not quite, but very similar. I could taste the butterscotch, especially with the drizzle on the walls. Get this if you get a chance. The guy helping us was very nice and personable. He answered all of our questions and was a pro at making our donuts. All of their donuts are made to order. There's nothing better than fresh and hot donuts.
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Andrew W.

Yelp
Made-to-order donuts seems like it should be a more popular concept than it is. The donuts here at Purvé are close to perfect - the dough is kind of a hybrid between yeast and cake and engineered almost perfectly to be eaten almost right out of the fryer. I ordered 3 donuts and ate them all by myself standing in the parking lot. 5/5 no question
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Irene M.

Yelp
Donut we celebrate with our eyes!! My phone may eat first but my eyes makes the first choice before my brains do and here at Purvè Donut Stop and this Kona Street location is hidden would be quite the understatement but very easy to get to and worth it and opening at 6am I'd have no excuses but my time constraint needs a lot of work. My first visit was for St Patrick's Day and you know I had to get their Lucky Charms Donut I mean just look at how super cute yet spectacular work of yumminess it was yaaaaa!!!! They had several types to make everyone so green with envy and it and the folks there couldn't be any more amazing as you watch them make it fresh right before your eyes...magical!!! My latest visit was for of course National Donut Day!!! Besides this fabulous place making the top ten of Yelp's top 100 donut shop you need to see the magic yourself right from the front door it's already gonna be epic and the staff is just so warm and friendly ready to answer any questions. For this event they were giving out free donut just for stopping by and it was a Lilikoi donut yum!! As I say my eye makes the choices here they help you with the dispay of donuts used as their menu and a laminated sheet for you to mark your choices is a fairly simple process...it's a matter of which one lol! Follow them on Instagram @purvedonutstop for the latest deets and weekly donut. Thank you!
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Atiyyah S.

Yelp
I could live here. The vibe is so chill and unlike crumbl this place prices ARE BEYOND FAIR AND CHEAP FOR DELICIOUS.BEAUTIFUL,STUNNING... DOUGHNUTS! This place is a gem and has my full support. Next time I'm bringing my daughter ~

K D.

Yelp
Didn't get any of the food here, don't know what's the hype about this place. Had to wait in a long line for a coffee, I think it's more about the food. It reminds you of Starbucks reserved just a bit for pastries, as for me one and done, a no go for me. Coffee was alright could just go for Starbucks or kai instead
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Raven K.

Yelp
Came in today cause my daughters wanted a donut. As soon as we walked in the smelllllll makes you want to just buy everything. Lol I let me daughters pick and team member came to help us out, we checked out and got to watch the other team member make the donut. Which my daughters loved! She brought the donut out to us and they gave us an extra cinnamon donut Everytime we come here, we are never disappointed. Friendly staff, attentive, and just really good vibes. Thank you again! The donuts were delicious!
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Daniel O.

Yelp
Purve is one of those places where you can try a uniquely crafted and well-though out donut concoctions. It's not just a random donut you order when you go to Dunkin' Donuts. When you try one of their donuts, you are welcomed with the most delicious tasting donuts Located across from Kahala Mall, north of Lunalilio Hwy (H1), you'll find them in a gentrified shopping center. Their staff is always very welcoming, helpful, and kind. This time around, one of their team members came over to explain their process and each donut. I really appreciated it since we brought my family from out-of-state to give it a try. They enjoyed the entire experience and donuts. This is definitely a place to enjoy more than just donuts but a delightful experience.
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Rachel B.

Yelp
Solid cake donut. Li hing was the best. The shop has the cutest decorations and wall paint.
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JaDee W.

Yelp
The two girls working today were amazing. They were so helpful, kind, and patient with us while we looked over the donuts and flavors. We ended up with four: 1) you're killing me smalls which was a really great s'mores donut. I thought it had the perfect ratio of chocolate to marshmallow. There was even that slight char taste that most people love on their s'mores. 2) hulk smash. I thought it was just okay, not much mint flavor and was the most "meh" flavored one to us. We would not order that one again. 3) the Umpa Lumpa one was DELICIOUS. Subtle orange flavor/ subtle cream. Just the perfect amount to remind us of that nostalgic orange cream pops we'd get from the ice cream trucks. The icing was thin and perfect. 4) the weekly donut was Ube and Oreo with a banana cream/ custard type filling. It was delicious as well. Ube anything is already great but that banana center was perfection. Donuts are more on the cake donut side. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I thought our donuts were a little too oily, it took over the taste a little bit but we loved most of the toppings. Pricing I thought was fair here. They even offer a military discount.
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Danielle M.

Yelp
I've been to this shop often and I love it. Coworkers often bring these doughnuts to gatherings and it's always a hit. I asked them how to say it once and they said it "open to interpretation" and I liked the vibe of the employees. When you walk in you can see a display of the doughnuts and they always a weekly D (specially flavor of the week) so that can be exciting. When you walk in you can also see the doughnuts being made fresh to order. This spot is whimsical, eccentric, and flavorful. Definitely don't come here for a dull experience.

Brent L.

Yelp
This place is amazing and hands down one of the best donut spots we have ever tried. We got an ube freeze (absolutely delicious) and a smores flavored donut and one of the weekly special donuts. On top of that, the owners kindly threw in a third donut for free. The fact that each donut is made to order (straight out of the fryer!!!) and has delicious customizable toppings all made these donuts heavenly. We definitely will be coming back in the future! Also if you're a brony, you'll probably love this place covered in unicorn murals.
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Rachael T.

Yelp
Omg... never liked cake donuts.... This... I am in love!!!! Was picking up an order to deliver and the crew offered me a donut... let's just say... I was sceptical.... I don't think I can not have one at least weakly
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Ally W.

Yelp
The donuts are made fresh, and by fresh, I don't mean made earlier in the morning; I mean that they are fried and dipped right in front of you after you order. They have a nice thin crispy layer that does not taste greasy. There are so many interesting flavors here with funny names. You pick what flavors you want on a notecard, kind of like how you order dimsum from a Chinese restaurant. My favorite flavors at the moment: *You're Killing me Smalls: S'more of Chocolate S'more of Graham S'more of Marshmallow * Unicorn Butt Sneeze: Lemon Glaze Butt Sneezed with Fruity Pebbles * Na-Na-Nut Buster: Haupia Glaze Lei'd with Macadamia Nuts & Chocolate Banana drizzle * It's OK...cuz It's Your Dog: Peanut Butter Glaze Soaked with Raspberry Slobber * Egg Nog Note: The Hulk Smash (Mint Glaze Double Fisted into a Pile of Oreos) tastes like toothpaste, so it's my least favorite. Looking at the Unicorn Butt Sneeze, my son just asked me what a butt sneeze is.
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Julie U.

Yelp
In the area so stopped by to pick up a box of donuts. Nice to have the samples to look at and descriptions so we could decide. They also have a weekly special. I was hungry so also bought a donut sandwich which was actually my favorite! You make your selections by noting them on a slip of paper and then the donuts are prepared for you. You can admire the colorful wall paintings and plush animals while you wait. One of a kind shop with delicious donuts!
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Evey U.

Yelp
Service from the moment you open that door until you walk out is AMAZING! It's so refreshing to go into a store and get to watch them freshly make donuts for you!
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Sheri R.

Yelp
AMAZING donuts! Tried Purve' for the first time and was blown away. The donut toppings are prepared when ordered and look and smell extraordinary! Donuts are served warm and the donut itself is soft and oh so yummy. The staff is helpful and service is top notch. Location is convenient with easy parking. Cool vibe. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Jean-Paul G.

Yelp
We love bringing these yummy and funny named donuts to parties! Very cool to see them being made!

Johnnette M.

Yelp
The donuts are made fresh daily and you leave the store smelling these awesome donuts. You can see how they make and create their donuts. The service is awesome especially if you've not ordered before. I have returned to purveyor several times and the staff is awesome!
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Jeffery A.

Yelp
Anytime i need to show some appreciation to someone. I grab a lucky 13, and it's a win every time. The lucky 13 usually turns into a lucky 10 by the time i drop it off.... Warm goodness and great staff!!
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Sarina C.

Yelp
Best donuts in the Pacific. Warm, light crisp made to order donuts. It doesn't get any better than Purvé. Exceptional customer service. We will be back soon!
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Christina S.

Yelp
Why did I have to have the best donuts I've ever had in my entire life be a 5.5 hour flight from where I live. Not a donut person, but I would eat these EVERY single day if I had one near me. Thank goodness I don't because of the little amount of self control I have. Must try!!!
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Carolynn T.

Yelp
Had mentioned to someone at my work that I was going to be heading to Oahu and they highly recommended I try the Unicorn Butt Sneezes from here. Luckily I was able to swing by here with a couple friends before heading to the airport and boy was I glad that we did. The donuts are served fresh and warm, and those butt sneezes are soft, sweet, and just.. incredible. Definitely grab some! Also decided to pick a couple random flavors to try but loved the UBS the most.
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Thomas B.

Yelp
This place was suggested by my beautiful daughter and my wife and I went along with them to make an order. I love the layout because you get to see what they make during that period for for donuts. There's a wonderful way of displaying them with spotlights to I like them. We were picking up donuts for an event so we bought 3 dozen donuts. Is it possible? Mark how can they taste better than they look? Amazing! They are clean professional helpful patient patient and have good customer service. I would recommend anyone needing a large amount of donuts for an event to see these people and the quality is superior.
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Yari W.

Yelp
If I will be jotting down my top 5 Donut in Oahu Island, for sure this donut shop is included! Been here twice already and both visit was a pleasant one. The staff on the counter who took my order is so friendly and despite the long queue she was able to greet us happily. But the ones who are making donuts are a bit on a serious side. I understand that they need to focus the crucial part - creating my yummy donut! Also, this years' national donut day was celebrated with this shop and they give every patron coming to their store one cookies and cream donut! T'was ono! Each donut was made to order so have patience. It was all worth it, so personally I don't mind waiting. The store is cute. Donuts are yum. Customer service is efficient. What else I could write? Maybe I'll get myself ready and grab some later. See you.....
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Jennylou M.

Yelp
I love the wall art cuz it's soooo my style. The workers are very helpful knowing it was our first time there. They are all nice and welcoming. Donuts taste waaaay better when you eat it while it's hot and fresh. Yum! Donuts are soft inside and crunchy on the outside.

Elyse B.

Yelp
Nobody talks about this place enough!! We had a food allergy and they made each one fresh and individually in order to avoid the allergen. The service was absolutely amazing. Each donut was made to order after being ordered, so they were fresh and absolutely delicious. The place is a little hidden but still absolutely worth the trip. Everything was so flavorful and the shop was bright and even had donut menus and replicas on display so you could see what was being ordered! Thank yall again for the delicious donuts!!
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Tricia D.

Yelp
We love the Hulk Smash and Smurf Balls. The donuts are delicious...it's our favorite donut out of any donut we've ever had in our lives. Really.
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Kevin M.

Yelp
We got a gift a couple or gift cards for this place and we decided to try it today. We ordered 7 donuts. Aloha Mac-sweet and full of Mac nuts. Rating 8 out of 10. Hulk Smash-green and mint flavor. 7 out of 10. O Face-lemon. 7 out of 10. Unicorn Butt squezze. Fruit pebble and it had a unique flavor. 6 out of 10. Youre Killing Me Smalls. Smores flavor 8 out of 10. The Weekly. 7 out of 10. Sunburnt Haole. 6 out of 10. -Parking on top of the Side Street Inn. -Service was good. Would we be back? Yes if in the area, No if we had to drive from the Leeward side.
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Janice L.

Yelp
My adorable husband surprised me with a very early adventure morning :) First I thought "do I have an appointment with my Chiroprator - Dr B?" as we were on Kona Street LOL!! Then we drive up the ramp and I see it and got a bit excited. My son-in-law mentioned this place and I've also heard a lot about this place. So much fun, colors and surprises. It's a must go and have all the yummolicious donuts. Photos says it all ;) Enjoy!!! My husband's fave - Umpa Lumpa Wet Dream My fave Unicorn Butt Sneeze
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Kelly W.

Yelp
THE BEST DONUTS IN HAWAII!!! If you're ever visiting Honolulu, you NEED to try their donuts! They make the donuts fresh in front of you!!!! How amazing is that??!?! My favorites are "YOU'RE KILLING ME SMALLS" and "UNICORN BUTT SNEEZE"!!! Not only the donuts are exceptional delicious, the whole esthetic of the shop is so cute so instagram worthy. As soon as you walk in, it feels like you've entered the lands of rainbows and unicorns. It's absolutely the cutest shop with the tastiest and donuts ever! All the staffs are also so friendly and always so helpful explaining each donuts because they have so many flavors to choose from. They also do a special donut every week, you can find out what that is via their IG. It's called "the weekly D" (lol) don't forget to read the caption of the post because it will make you laugh and smile so big before you try their donuts!
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Jace T.

Yelp
Fo' all you snack huntahs out dere... dis is one spot fo' snacks. Located in the Iolani Building on the second floor on Kona St., this shop does on da spot, made to order donuts! They also sell merchandise if you need a gift or even something fo' yourself. So, wen you walk in, grab an order form, take a peek at da offerings, maybe ask questions before you order, then pay at the register. What's unique 'bout dis shop is dat you can watch as your order is being made thru da looking glass. Kinda awesome to watch, well if you're a lil'piggy like meh, you'll find dis astonishing! The flavors do change, but the usually have the same ones I like around... Hulk Smash and Ala Wai Tea Bag... I know da name doesn't sound gud at all, but trust wen I say, she go.... I will say, pick till your heart's content and remember all is FAT & SUGAR FREE in your mind!!! They do not have seating inside the shop, but do have a couple high tables to grind from if you no can wait... believe me, da drive home is INSANE! So, if you NEED to have some snacks, go to PURVE, they'll fix up some fo' you... till next time, Grind On, Pau!
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Joyce B.

Yelp
We had 5 different donuts and they were all delicious! They were warm and just sweet enough with various flavors (peanut butter and raspberry jam was SO good!!) Brion helped us and we enjoyed talking with him. The coffee was HOT, just the way I like it (I'm not a fan of lukewarm coffee), so what more can you ask for?? I liked being able to see the donuts being made...oh, I also need to say that my husband prefers plain, glazed yeast donuts, but he said these cake doughnuts were the best he's ever had. I'll be returning on my next visit in December!!
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Maritess C.

Yelp
OMG! This place is a hidden gem. Parking is up top and you will find the cute doughnut shop inside a little shopping center. Hubby and I came here this morning on our day off. I had a buy two get two free coupon in my email. It expires in 7 days so I decided to use it today since we weren't busy. I picked out four flavors. One was a chocolate special, an orange creamsicle flavored one, one that tasted like s'mores and the other a chocolate with peanut drizzle on top. I forgot the flavor names but they're on the menu once you walk in. The lady at the register gave us menus to check off our flavors we wanted. The doughnuts were so moist and hot upon leaving the shop. It was so moist and the flavors were on point. There were a few standing up tables, no chairs outside but I enjoyed my doughnuts in the car. I ate two and saved the other two for later. They also sell merchandise from tee shirts to unicorn stuffed animals. So cute. The walls were decorated so cute. I highly recommend coming here if you haven't been here before. I plan on coming back again. Support your local businesses!
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Anthony D.

Yelp
Location was a bit tricky to find but go up the ramp with the colorful "Made in Hawaii" sign and it is on the second floor of the Iolani Center. Donuts at Purve have awesome flavor combos that are made to order alongside their funny names! Boss man hooked it up with a complimentary smores donut which was very appreciated. I don't mind waiting for made to order donuts so make sure you eat them quick. Smaller than your average donut, but packed with huge flavor. I loved the orange flavored Umpa Lumpa! It reminded me of those Flintstone orange creamsicles back in the day. The Unicorn donut with the fruity pebbles was also excellent and texturally great with the fruity pebbles. Next time I'm back in Hawaii I'll be sure to try the other flavors.
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Teri W.

Yelp
Best donuts! Best service! Best all-around experience. The creativity, humor, and mouthwatering flavor fused into every donut is top notch. And Brion's big personality and aloha oozes out of every corner of the shops. You gotta go and get some!
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DJ Nocturna R.

Yelp
My favorite ! Best donuts ever ! Hot and fresh ! So delicious and delectable! Yummy !
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Greg W.

Yelp
I'm not a big cake donut fan but these are fantastic. They remind me of the donuts my French grandmother use to make only with elaborate individual butter creme frostings that are lustfully attractive. Hence the name Purve. One could say that these donuts are definitely a break away from the standard and are beautifully and tastefully decorated. All donuts use the same dough/ batter and are made to go so are definitely fresh. The unique individual frostings are very appeasing to the eye and actually are not overly sweet. Just the right amount of a butter creme type frosting. I highly recommend the Purve. You won't be dissatisfied. The old fashion taste will bring back memories of the old original donuts. The highly decorative frostings are way beyond what you find in a grocery store Hackett a more butter creme style. And for Halloween they have some foolish looking designs. Easy parking up the ramp. And you can order ahead.
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Justin C.

Yelp
This place is great to get your donut fix. They have many different flavors that sound delicious and designs that you have to take a picture of. Anyone eating this will be delighted!
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Dianna H.

Yelp
Stopped by to pick up some donuts Monday morning around 11:30. They have 12 regular flavors and one rotating flavor. All of them are on display in the store, and you can order by writing on the laminated menus with a marker. I asked one of the employees what their most popular flavors are and he said the Unicorn Butt Sneeze (lemon glaze with fruity pebbles) and the Hulk Smash (mint glaze with crushed oreos). I ordered the Unicorn Butt Sneeze and the Sunburnt Hole (lemon glaze with li hing mui). Donuts are $3.25 each if you order 5 or less, or $3 each of you order 6-11. Because they had to make a fresh batch of donuts from scratch it took a while. They offered me a free donut because of the long wait time, which was really nice of them. I chose the Hulk Smash for my third donut. The donuts themselves were a bit underwhelming though. I ate my first one maybe 1-1.5 hours later, and it was super soft. I prefer my donuts a little bit chewier or with a crispy outer later, so I didn't like the mushiness of the donuts here.
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David M.

Yelp
Go up the ramp and park in front the store on the 2nd story. (Parking is above side street in) Freshly made donuts. Always delicious!
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Kaliko P.

Yelp
What does Purve even mean??? Like a lascivious lewd poet? A unicorn that farts out doughnuts? Right. Exactly like that, fart donuts, which is cute but the flavor, not as bad as that - rather greasy but yummy donuts. Super expensive too. I prefer Holey Grail donuts which are super delicious and not greasy at all! As far as the Green drink, DO NOT GET IT. It had to be one of the most vile, sweet, corn-syrupy, non-tasty, diabetic-inducing sweet syrupy, non-tasteful thing I've had in ancient history. How can a sweet drink taste that bad??? I think I spent $36 on the drink and a few donuts in the box. Good, but not great. Return Factor: 50/50 without the drink next time, and only if someone else was paying.