Bananarama Bakery
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Most Recent Reviews
Overall Rating
Review
Love their GF products and have never gotten sick!
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Overall Rating
Review
I had such high hopes based on the reviews so I bought a variety of different treats. Unfortunately they all tasted like health food and did not satisfy our sweet tooth at all. The oatmeal cream pie cookies were especially sad.
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Not Much
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Poor
Overall Rating
Review
We celebrated my son’s birthday with one of the gluten free cakes. It was so DELICIOUS! The cake was most and had a wonderful flavor. The service was outstanding- so friendly. We even tried the the GF banana macadamia bread! So YUMMY!
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Separate gluten-free menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
From the owner
We have the most extensive gluten-free selection of any bakery, and likely any restaurant of any type on the Big Island. We are also the only plant-based bakery in the state and one of a few totally plant-based restaurants on island. Most of our items we carry in a gluten-free version or can be special ordered gluten-free. This included dozens of cakes, several cheesecakes, cookies, cookie cakes, lilikoi tapioca pudding, vegan cheeses, strombolis, multi-grain bread, savory cheddar biscuits, 3 types of banana bread, 2 items which are also sugar-free, oatmeal cream pies, banana cream pie cupcake, and new products all the time. Our gluten-free cinnamon roll is one of our newest creations and a customer favorite. Locally owned, using sustainable packaging as much as possible.
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Overall Rating
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I loved the GF banana creme cupcake and oatmeal creme pie from this bakery. They take precautions when preparing their GF items. However, I experienced mild symptoms, likely from cross- contamination, which is common in bakeries that also use gluten.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Not Much
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Dog friendly
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for takeout
- Good vegan options
- Good vegetarian options
- Offers outdoor seating
Overall Rating
Review
We ordered a wonderful cake for our tropical gothic-themed elopement on 11-11-22. It was a chocolate peanut butter cake, and it was delicious. All of the flavors of the cake popped and were fabulous. We also got two dairy-free cake pops for my 99-year-old great-grandmother. The whole team was so friendly and helpful. We did the decorations ourselves, as it was a simple elopement. Everything was perfect, and can't wait to try more cake flavors. Thank you so much for helping make our special day a day to remember! 💚
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for breakfast/brunch
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good vegan options
- Good vegetarian options
- Good with other allergies
- Offers online ordering
- Offers outdoor seating
Owner Response
So glad to hear you enjoyed your cake! Mahalo for leaving this review. We weren't even aware of this site until now!
Overall Rating
Review
Awesome little find. All the GF items are marked. I had the oatmeal cream pie and it was awesome.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Owner Response
Mahalo for your review. We have these in both Vanilla and Maple versions.
