Chocolate Near Waikiki
Waikiki tourists looking for Hawaiian chocolate without a long drive.
Waikiki is the densest tourist area in Hawaii, but it isn't where most of Oahu's chocolate is made — for that you need to head into Honolulu, Kailua, or further afield. Fortunately, several of the state's top makers operate within a short rideshare or bus ride of Waikiki.
This guide covers Hawaiian chocolate makers and shops within about a 12-mile radius of Waikiki, including options walkable from major hotel zones. Hours and tasting-flight availability are noted where confirmed.
Compare the picks
What to know before you choose
Use this table for the quick differences that matter most: location, visit type, product focus, and whether the stop is built around tours or tastings.
| Place | Area | Best for | Tour or tasting | Product focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar4.8 rating, 1145 reviews | Kailua, Oahu | Tasting flight | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
02 Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory4.8 rating, 25 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
03 Mānoa Chocolate4.8 rating, 21 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
04 Lonohana Chocolate Tasting Bar4.7 rating, 48 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
05 Malie Kai Chocolates Office4.3 rating, 66 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Retail visit | dark chocolate |
Start with access
Farm and factory tours are the biggest separator. Book appointment-only farms first, then fill the day with walk-in tasting rooms.
Choose by location
Prioritize the stop that fits your route first, then compare tour access, tasting availability, and product focus.
Compare the product focus
Some makers are strongest for bars, others for cacao tea, bonbons, drinks, or farm-grown ingredients.
Check shipping and heat
For gifts, confirm mainland shipping, warm-weather cutoffs, and whether the maker sells gift-ready assortments.
Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar
Oahu
Bean-to-bar factory in Kailua with farm partnerships at Kamananui and Honoliʻi — they help cultivate the cacao, not just source it. Factory and farm tours trace the full chain from three distinct Hawaiʻi origins.
Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory
Oahu
They grow their own cacao on Oahu's North Shore — 14 to 20 acres of it — and process it into bar chocolate at their Honolulu factory, the whole chain in-house since 2009. Factory tours and cacao farm visits are both bookable.
Mānoa Chocolate
Oahu
Bean-to-bar maker sourcing cacao from Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island farms — some partnerships run seed-to-bar at Kamananui and Honoliʻi. The Waikīkī shop lets you taste through single-origin bars by region before you buy.
Lonohana Chocolate Tasting Bar
Oahu
The cacao comes from their own 14-acre farm on O'ahu's North Shore, made into bars at the Kakaako factory — estate-grown, start to finish, since 2009. Factory tours and cacao farm visits are both available if you want to follow the whole chain.
Malie Kai Chocolates Office
Oahu
Bean-to-bar operation sourcing from island farms, landing finished bars at their Ala Moana Blvd office in Honolulu. Hawaii-grown cacao means every batch carries real terroir — worth seeking out if you want to taste what the islands actually produce.