The Sugar Hut

Great little bakery specialising in macaroons. They have a wide range of delicious and adventurous flavours that are well priced. There’s not much else in the area apart from a few restaurants and bars so if your passing through be sure to stop — totally worth it.

I’ve been wanting to try their macarons after seeing some of their creations on Instagram and I was able to get my hands on some from their stand at one of the Blaisdell conventions. I must say, they look great, but it’s way too sweet. I got different flavors of macarons, but just remember them tasting similar and both the shells and the filling being too overly sweet. The shells were nicely baked and I especially enjoyed the fruity pebbles, but the filling for each one was like cake frosting that had set and made the outer layer hard. Maybe it was late in the day and the macarons were kind of old, regardless, I wouldn’t mind going back one of these days to try them again.

If you’re a macaron lover like myself, you MUST try The Sugar Huts mac’s!
The Sugar Hut can be found at the Makeke Farmers Market in Waianae on Saturday mornings. They carry a variety of flavors, some very unique like the hurricane popcorn and fruity pebbles. The texture of the macs are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Good feet, not hallow, and perfectly sized. Their buttercream has the perfect balance of creaminess without being overly sweet. My favorite flavor is hurricane popcorn :) They also carry other goodies like cupcakes, truffles, and specialty chocolates that are too pretty to eat.
I had the pleasure of ordering some specialty macarons through Shavone at The Sugar Hut. She was courteous, friendly, and a joy to work with. She was prompt in answering my gazillion questions (I know, I can be difficult sometimes… most times…) and made the whole experience a sweet one. She accommodated to my needs (even though it was considerably a smaller order) and the price was so reasonable.
If you haven’t tried their goodies, you surely are missing out. I will definitely be back to The Sugar Hut for more.

Ok so I finally got to try the sugar hut macaroons. Boy it is sweet. Tried the orange creamsicle so far it has good flavor but too sweet for my liking. It’s like icing inside. I’ve had macaroons but these are different, they aren’t elegant. They’re cake like and I don’t like cake. After trying the others I’d say no, I don’t like the filling. The texture on the outside is great but the filling is too sweet. Then again it is from the sugar hut. So if you are a true junk food junkie and love sugar then this is the spot for you. I got 6 for $ 11.00 and was able to mix and match. I tried Nutella, salted caramel and another pink looking one that I can’t remember the flavor. The sweet was overwhelming for me but that’s just cause I’m not a heavy sweet eater. The ladies were friendly and polite. I think it’s a good buy for what your paying. They are quite heavy and filling after a few. I’d recommend the sweet tooth peeps stop here. I got to visit them at the Waianae Farmers Market in Waianae Mall. They are there on Saturdays.

Secret Lovers
How could something so wrong be so right.
I wish we didn’t have to keep our love out of sight
Living two lives just ain’t easy at all
But I gotta hang on and after all.
Secret lovers that’s what we are
Trying so hard to hide the way we feel
Cause I belong to someone else
But I can’t let it go, cause what we feel is oh so real
So real… so real…
–Written by Atlantic Star
This is a story so scroll down to THE SUGAR HUT if you just wanna get down to business:
This song plays in my mind when I bite into a dessert from the Sugar Hut. I felt sooooo guilty yet sooooo sweetly satisfied.
The reason for my affair:
The last straw that broke the camels back is when a friend of mine shared that she once had a sweet tooth like mine. Uncontrollable just like mine, a sweet tooth that could never be pleased. In her youth she didn’t have to worry much about gaining weight and now that she is older she is paying the dear price of a sweet tooth; weight gain, high cholesterol, and on the brink of diabetes. She didn’t just share this information with just me; she shared it along side of my husband. A husband who has always known I loved sweets. A husband who in the beginning of our relationship has helped fuel my desire for sweets. A husband who attained a bit of a sweet tooth because of me.
That information clicked in him as Sweets = Destruction. From that moment, he decided he would monitor my sweets. And from that moment, I began to hide my relationship with sweets. Thus beginning my love affair with, The Sugar Hut.
Great Lengths to keep it hidden:
I had to eat them out of sight from my husband. I had to purchase it with cash so he couldn’t see it on our bank statement. I had to brush my teeth when I got home and gargle with mouth wash. Yeah, it was that bad! I have an addiction and I know it.
THE SUGAR HUT:
I am undeniably enthralled with their sweets, especially the truffles. It’s hard not to indulge in the decadent treat. They are perfectly sized for your mouth. Nice smooth inside adorned with a harden chocolate. My personal favs is the red velvet, Oreo, and chocolate peanut butter. It will give you butterflies to your sweet tooth, just like your first kiss.
The next sweets that I tend to get is their macarons. They come up with all sorts of flavors. From your normal to local interesting flavors such as Mochi crunch.
Besides truffles and macarons. The Sugar hut sells other desserts such as brownies and cupcakes. They can also cater to your party and customize it to your theme.
Hit them up:
They participate in the Makeke farmers market located at Kapolei High school on Thursdays from 3−6pm and the Waianae farmers market on Saturdays.
Stalk them:
Follow them on Instagram @thesugarhut. sometimes they do office deliveries with a minimum purchase or they do random meet ups across the island.
Loyalty Card:
Remember to ask for a loyalty card to get a discount or to score more sweets.
So why am I writing this if I’m living a secret? I got discovered with a passionate unexpected kiss from my husband. He could taste the truffle reminisce in my mouth. I got a few hours lecture and he decided he can’t take it away but limit me. If you haven’t tried the truffles do it and play the song, «Secret Lovers,» for the full experience ;)

I recently got to experience Sugar Hut when I ran into their kiosk at the Moanalua craft fair. I’m always in search of delicious macarons (L Tour Café still reigns as my favorite), but this stand caught my eye in early December because they had a gingerbread flavor … as well as some other seasonal ones.
The macarons cost about $ 2 each, but I feel like that’s the standard here (that’s about the same price as La Tour). I’m picky about my macarons because I don’t want them to be too small for that price, but I also want to make sure they have the right texture and consistency. I like them to be fluffy and light, and I definitely don’t want any coconut taste. Fortunately, these delicacies from Sugar Hut didn’t fail to deliver. If I ever see their kiosk, I would gladly purchase more.
I only bought one during this visit, since there were other sweets on hand at the craft fair, but there were a good amount of flavors available.
Here’s my take on the gingerbread flavor:
«Gingerbread»: From past experience, gingerbread flavors of any sort – cookies, ice cream, etc. – can be hit or miss. Sometimes the flavor is too overwhelming, while at other times, you can’t even tell the dessert is gingerbread. The gingerbread-​flavored macaron from Sugar Hut was right on target. The flavor and fragrance of gingerbread was there, but it wasn’t too strong. The macaron was light and it was balanced perfectly by the amount of white icing on top. I couldn’t tell if it was just a vanilla glaze or a different flavor, but whatever the combo was, it worked great. I’m glad I got to try this seasonal treat while it was in stock and I would not hesitate to order it again.
«Birthday Cake»: Once in a while, I crave cake batter ice cream … so, naturally, this «Birthday Cake» macaron flavor was on my radar when I was checking out the selection. I will wait until another time to try it, but this macaron already looks promising thanks to its interior — it’s covered partially with sprinkles and just looks tantalizing to eat!
«Cookies and Cream»: This macaron almost looks like it would be a fruity version because it doesn’t have the traditional color of cookies and cream (black and white). Instead, it features a blue exterior and a cookies-​and-​cream looking filling. Since I love OREOs and cookies and cream ice cream, I’ll have to try this delicacy one day.
«Red Velvet»: I absolutely love red velvet, but to me, red velvet isn’t legit unless it has a cream cheese filling. Fortunately, this macaron flavor does, and I can’t wait to try it one day. Honestly, I’m interested to see how it compares to the La Tour version, since that’s my ultimate favorite macaron flavor from there.
«Powdered Sugar Brownie»: I didn’t see any truffles at the kiosk, but I heard that Sugar Hut does indeed sell truffles of many different flavors. If I ever saw this one, I would be sure to get it. It features a fudge brownie dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Brownies are my favorite dessert so I can’t wait to try this truffle one day.
«Reese’s Explosion»: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are my favorite candy, so naturally, a truffle with peanut butter and chocolate can’t be too far off. This is my favorite type of combo, so I’m curious to see what this cake-​based truffle tastes like.
«Oreo Peanut Butter»: Peanut butter and chocolate may be my favorite combo, but OREO and peanut butter is a close second. I actually hardly see this combo anywhere, so that make this decadent treat even more appealing.

My Aunty brought TWO boxes of macaroons on Thanksgiving, and we all rushed to try some! But these macaroons were very unpleasant to taste :(
We had a pumpkin flavored one, and four other favors (none that I was able to figure out…). I THINK the other flavors Included chocolate mint and fruity pebbles. But seriously I couldn’t tell what the other ones were.
The cookie is kind of hard and crumbles into pieces; its not chewy and soft like I want it to be. The cream inside is a weird kind of sweet, as if it’s combined with too many sugary flavors that it leaves a weird taste in your mouth.
I was really looking forward to these macaroons, but I don’t plan on ever trying again ;(

Really great service and communication. Shavonne and her team made it really easy to order macarons and mini cupcakes for our dessert table. The setup the sweets — everything looked really professional, well decorated, and cute for a very reasonable price. The cupcakes were too sweet and a little dense for my tastes though many people said they enjoyed them. The macarons were also a bit dry and not as chewy in the center but again, that may be a matter of personal preference. I would suggest you try the sweets (I didn’t have a chance to) and if you like them, you know you have a really professional company to deal with.

Shavone was awesome at getting me what I wanted with less than two weeks notice! And she is quick to respond to emails, which is a sign of a very good business owner. I needed mini cupcakes for a wedding (at a reasonable price, which they absolutely were), and she threw in a little extra, which I’m actually glad she did. During transit (in the car), some got knocked around in the holder and bumped against the top of the lid so the icing got kinda smushed. But there was enough that I could get all the pretty perfect ones out as the favors, and keep the not-​so-​perfect ones for myself, hehe. They were a wonderful hit for the guests, as they looked vanilla but were actually lilikoi flavor. I would definitely recommend and will do business again in the future.

Nice folks but, I’ve had better macaroons. She suggested the fruity pebbles — in my opinion tasted like marshmallows between cereal. Not a fan. Too expensive for the quality — 6 macaroons for $ 11 should be a dollar each, if that.

Found them at the Makeke farmers market. I recommend purchasing before leaving as macaron fillings tend to melt when exposed to heat.
I purchased 4:
— Oreo
— Nutella
— Fruity Pebbles
— Pumpkin Spice
For me these were OK. Average size. The shells were a bit dry and tasted a bit chalky. For some reason the shells of the Nutella one weren’t as dry. As for filling the Oreo and fruity pebbles tasted more like a frosting. I prefer my macarons with a slightly thicker filling (like gnache)– again. The Nutella was more thick so I enjoyed that one the most.
I’m interested in trying other favors and will review again once trying more.

It’s always a treat when this food truck comes around: D
Every so often The Sugar Hut comes to downtown and parks itself on Mililani Street. The moment we find out that this truck is in the area, we all rush out to get our hands on some yummy macarons!
With so many yummy flavors, its so hard to choose! I usually end up buying 3 or 6 of them haha. My favorite so far is definitely the fruity pebbles.

Amidst planning a Hawaii destination wedding from California, I decided I wanted macarons as my wedding favors so I found some bakeries in Hawaii and emailed a handful of them to get price estimates and other information. Shavone at the Sugar Hut responded the quickest and made the process the easiest for me. She is awesome! I told her exactly what I wanted regarding colors, flavors, containers, and ribbon and she made it happen.
She was so kind and courteous, responded very quickly to all of my emails, and made the invoice/​billing process very easy for me. Once I paid for my order, we set a place and time for me to pick up my favors.
Picked up my order the day before my wedding and had the pleasure of meeting Shavone in person. She is just as awesome in person as well! The macarons turned out perfectly and were delicious! Everyone in my wedding party loved them.
I will definitely be visiting again for macarons or other sweets for all my future trips to Oahu.

Location:
You can find the food truck all over Kapolei but they are always at the Makeke Market every Thursday afternoon at Kapolei High School. I’ve also seen them by Geiger Park and Kapolei Regional Park.
Desserts:
They are known for their sweets such as the macarons, truffles and chocolate covered strawberries. The macarons and chocolate covered strawberries are okay but I love the truffles. The truffles are sold in a variety pack so you’d always try other flavors. Fruity pebbles is there famous flavor and it is definitely worth trying. The macarons are not consistent. I can have a variety of macarons all in different sizes and textures.
Price:
The Sugar Hut is reasonably priced. I always spend around $ 10-​$ 20 for their goodies! You can buy 2 macarons for less than $ 5.
Overall, I’m glad there is a sweet mobile on the West side. Like them on Instagram for other locations and flavors of the day.

I love the creative variety of flavors that the Sugar Hut has. So many choices to choose from! I was able to visit their truck on Wednesday in Mililani behind Chili’s. (Follow them on Instagram to see where they’ll be and what flavors are available). I chose the hurricane popcorn, lemon cheesecake, birthday cake, and maple bacon. It’s amazing how they really do taste like the real thing!

Oh I wish I could have these treats every day but I can’t…cause I live in LB!
I saw this booth at the Honolulu night market and made a bee-​line to the booth. The fruity pebbles is too pretty to eat but it is ono. They had a lil container of crushed/​broken macarons for a super cheap price but I was already too stuffed after eating everything else.
Next time I’ll have to buy some to take home with me.

Absolutely gorgeous and tasty I love all of their goodies. It may be pricy but it’s worth it, especially if you have a sweet tooth.

I bought some macarons from The Sugar Hut since I was in the mood for some and I was hooked on the one from Shaka Shaka Express and fell in love with theirs but was not nearby to pick some up from them.
I bought a dozen from The Sugar Hut, a variety of flavors. I have to say… they do package it nicely and they capture the flavors well, but when I took these to my in-​laws house, and my mom-​in-​law and I had our first one from the box, we both noticed how extremely sweet they were. My mom-​in-​law said, «Wow, it feels like just sugar in my mouth!» She had the banana cream pie and I had the melona. I did notice that too. Not only was it very sweet, but the texture of the cookie part was like sugar granules in my mouth. like it would just disintegrate and melt down to pure sugar… of course with flavor though.

I found The Sugar Hut on instagram (username: thesugarhut), and have been hooked on her macarons ever since!
As of now, she is a «mobile» style bakery. The Sugar Hut pops up at the Makeke Waianae and Kapolei farmers markets, as well as sporadically at other events such as Honolulu Night Market. You have to follow her on instagram to follow where she’s going next. She also does custom orders and meet ups. :) Minimum order for custom orders is 1 dozen, with 1 dozen per flavor. At her events like the farmers markets and Night Market, she sells mixed goodie boxes with her chosen flavors.
My favorite flavors are the coffee (which she made just for me and was not on her regular menu – yeah, I felt special), guava, and cookie dough. I recommend coffee flavor for the people who don’t like overly sweet macarons. Granted, I’ve only tried 5 of her MANY flavors, but those are my favorite! She also makes gourmet truffles and fancy chocolate covered strawberries, but I stick mainly to the macarons.
I really hope one day she opens her own shop. Hopefully somewhere NOT in town and more towards the west/​leeward side. Google a recipe for how to make a macaron, and you’ll understand why they’re priced at $ 1.75 for one. They are extremely difficult to make, and I’ve tried another seller who also promotes on IG that didn’t come anywhere near to The Sugar Hut. I love the cute macaron boxes and the way she does her packaging. Perfect for gift giving, and if you bring them to work they will get eaten up VERY quickly.
PS: Macarons freeze extremely well (store in an air-​tight container). :)

What makes the Sugar Hut great is that this girl is so creative with her macaron flavors, and even better yet, she can execute these flavors wonderfully. Some of the most interesting flavors she’s done were hurricane popcorn, maple bacon, and fruity pebbles just to name a few! Every week she whips up new flavors and sells them at these locations:
1. Thursday’s 3pm-6:30pm — Makeke Kapolei Farmer’s Market, at Kapolei High School parking lot.
2. Saturday’s 9am-​1pm — Makeke Waianae Farmer’s Market, at the Waianae Mall behind Starbucks
She also makes appearances at other events such as Honolulu Night Market, and most recently the Rice Festival. Make sure to follow her on Instagram @thesugarhut ! Stalk her because these macarons are a must try for any macaron lover!
What also stands out to me, that I feel I should mention, is that she was quick to resolve a problem. I had ordered a special Sunday pick up order, but to my dismay, there was a mix up on the flavors. I normally don’t complain, but I really had my heart set on these macarons so I told her a few minutes after I left her that my order was wrong. She offered me my money refunded, or a fresh batch of my order, no charge, for pick up at the next farmer’s market (which of course I wouldn’t give up on these macarons!). I really appreciate her kindness and I think that alone will make me go back.
So now that you’ve heard from me — go get your macaron on~~!!!