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Puff City

187 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2907
808-961-6964
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Ranked #20 of 163 restaurants in Hilo
Cuisines: American
Most recent review
- Jan 4, 2013
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Pahoa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

I love the lilikoi, my friend think's the originals are the best. Either way you can't go wrong. Wish they were open a little more often. Well maybe limited hours of operation keep me from over indulging.

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Honolulu
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53 reviews 53 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

My favorite is still the lilikoi (passion fruit) puff, but all the other flavors taste just as awesome! Coffee, mocha, chocolate, vanilla, lilikoi, guava and coconut are some of their standard flavors. The lilikoi hi-lites sounded good too, but they were sold out, so I have to try them on my next visit. They also bake cookies, scones, macaroons, brownies... More

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Pahoa, Hawaii
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35 reviews 35 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2012

I have had many of these creative ladies pasteries and they are all wonderful so endulge your tastebuds and find them in Hilo town.

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Hawaii
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56 reviews 56 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 22, 2012

I needed to pick up dessert for a family event and asked a local bank where would a good place be to pick up pastries. I was directed to a place called PUFF CITY in Hilo town. It wasn't very hard to find but street parking can be a bit challenging. Very charming place - nice sign on the outside... More

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Pahoa Hawaii
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23 reviews 23 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

As good cream puffs as we have ever eaten. Made with fresh, local ingredients.

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48 reviews 48 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Popped in for a mid afternoon banana puff and was an instant addict, went back 5 days later for 16 cream puffs. Unbelievably light and delicious with a variety of imaginative fillings ranging from plain cream, mocha, chocolate, chocolate with hot pepper, banana, vanilla custard, liliko'i, guava.... and custom experiments! Although my family tried only the cream puffs and macaroons,... More

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Sydney
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95 reviews 95 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

Puff City is only open from 10am to 2pm so you have to be quick. After our first visit we were too late after spending too much time doing the volcanos and waterfalls. I wanted to try all the different flavours but only had the passionfruit one (their best seller they say). It was really good but everytime we tried... More

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Alameda, California
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40 reviews 40 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012 via mobile

I'm not normally a sweets eater, but there's something to be said about not missing a thing while on vacation. And they had me at liliquoi cream puffs. Seriously. I have a thing for liliquoi. Imagine my dismay and horror to walk in and find out the puff I'd come for were sold out! The look on my face must... More

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Hilo, Hawaii
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61 reviews 61 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2011

This place totally deserves more reviews and more attention. The only reason I gave it a "very good" instead of an "excellent" is that superior cream puffs like these deserve to be served ultra fresh, as in out of the oven and into your mouth. Refrigeration hardens and toughens the delicate puffs. I fully understand that with the limited foot... More

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Vienna, VA
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70 reviews 70 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 20, 2011

I husband and I stopped in here before heading to the Hilo farmers market on a Saturday. We had no idea which ones to get so we got a sampler box and some coffee and sat outside the restaurant and dug in. They were so light and airy. The fillings were amazing, my favorite being the Lilikoi creme. Simply delightful!

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