You've Never Tasted Anything Quite Like The Unusual Creations At This Hawaii Donut Shop
By Megan Shute|Published February 28, 2019
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
Ah, the donut — one of America’s favorite treats. Joyous were the days our parents used to bring home donuts on a Saturday morning, accompanied by cartoons, of course. And even more magnificent are the days where office meetings are made more bearable due to that one co-worker who always brings donuts in. And while we love our malasadas as much as the next person, sometimes you crave a more traditional donut — with a uniquely Hawaiian twist, of course. So, today, we’re taking you to one of the most creative donut shops in the Aloha State. Consider your sweet tooth satisfied.
Creative flavor combinations with island influences are the name of the game at Purve Donut Stop. Tucked in the heart of Kaka’ako, the donuts served here are as delicious as they are unique.
Served up fresh off the assembly line, warm, a little crunchy on the outside with a light cake-dough center topped with a fun variety of glazes, these doughnuts will make your mouth water.
Never kept in a fryer, these donuts are always fresh. With one bite of these melt-in-your-mouth donuts, you’ll be hooked. Add a cup of coffee, and you’ve found the perfect way to start your day.
Opened last year by two bartenders — Nick and Brion — who traded in their strainers for a fryer, Purve Donut Stop specializes in hand-crafted, small-batch donuts made with authentic island-inspired flavors and sassy names.
Are you going to try the Sunburnt Haole, a lemon glazed donut with li hing mui or the AlohaMac, a chocolate glazed donut with mac nuts and caramel drizzle, or perhaps a "It’s OK… Cuz It’s Your Dog," with peanut butter glazed donut with jelly drizzle?
You might also be interested in the matcha-glazed donut topped with a KitKat, the orange bang glaze with cream cheese drizzle, the mint glaze with crumbled oreo, or the lemon glaze with fruity pebbles oddly named the "Unicorn Butt Sneeze."
Whether you order a single donut or an entire dozen, these one-of-a-kind donuts are sure to please. Just don’t forget to snap a picture for Instagram before you dig in — these beautiful creations deserve to be both captured on film and devoured.
And while the donuts will undoubtedly draw you in, the creative murals that adorn the walls at Purve will quickly make this one of your favorite destinations. With new, unique flavors all the time, you'll want to visit Purve Donut Stop as often as you can!
Purve Donut Stop is located at 1234 Kona St., Honolulu, HI 96814, and is open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit their website or follow them on Facebook.
