There’s not a lot of places anymore where shops will make the donuts fresh on the spot when you order. However, I stumbled across Holey Grail Donuts in Ward Village and they are honestly one of the few places where you have to wait for your donut since you’ll receive it piping hot and fresh from the maker. Originally started in Kauai, Holey Grail is known for its taro-based donuts that are vegan and have rotating flavors that are seasonal. Their location in Ward is quite big and they even have a section where you can purchase their merchandise. The entire shop is designed very minimalistic and I love how clean everything is. Their most popular item on the menu is the tasting box for $12 when you can try four of their taro donuts or you can purchase one for $4. While this is more on the pricey side for a donut, it is a high-quality donut and the flavors you get here are more unique than in other places. They also have a pairing drinks menu for coffee and tea next to it to compliment your sweets but I decided to go for the donuts instead.
During my visit here, I got the tasting box and was able to try the four flavors they have at the time. The flavors were: lilikoi (passionfruit), reincarnated (real maple, smoked coconut, and Hawaiian sea salt), prosperity (kumquat and poppyseed), and matcha. After ordering, I only had to wait about 5-10 minutes and the donuts were warm to the touch upon receiving them. One thing I wish was different was waiting for the frosting to set since it got quite messy when it has not fully dry yet. After trying all of them, I would have to say the reincarnated flavor was my favorite since it was more on the savory side since it tasted like bacon. I love how the Hawaiian sea salt added the extra saltiness to it and complimented the entire donut really well but all the other flavors were delicious. While the base was taro, the flavor is quite light and I like how it is more on the gelatinous and dense side.
If you are a huge fan of gourmet donuts, you should check out Holey Grail. Their unique flavors really make them stand out and I like how they use locally sourced and high-quality ingredients. Check out their flavors on Instagram so you can see what are the flavors of the week before you stop by to try them.