Fairy Cakes

Great desserts here with a large selection of flavors. Haven’t had anything I didn’t like from this place.

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I’ve only ever bought one item from this food truck. During Eat The Street: Chocolate, they were offering a Death By Chocolate for $ 5. At first I thought $ 5 might be a bit steep for a dessert since all their other displayed items seemed a bit small, but I sucked it up to get something chocolaty for the chocolate themed Eat The Street.
And then they gave me my order… SOOO AMAZEBALLZ! It came in one of those small square styrofoam take-​out containers, but it was piled HIGH. A piled base of chocolaty fudgey brownie-​esque cake, small chunks of what I think were chocolate chip cookies, tons of fresh whipped cream (none of that out of a can nonsense), and chocolate [fudge?] syrup drizzled/​drenched all over it.
1) Yes, I ate the whole thing by myself like a glutton.
2) Just having it in my hands made me feel special because everyone I passed was staring and pointing at it and a bunch of random strangers kept asking me what it was and where I got it from.
3) No, it wasn’t healthy, but it was my best purchase and totally made my night, despite the rain.
I’m looking forward to trying some of their other stuff at the next Eat The Street.

They accept the iDcard! Woohoo! 10% off of truck orders (not when they are at events). SO SO AWESOME!

The ladies that work at the purple van are so nice!
There is a different menu every time they show up — so it’s fun to be adventurous and try different goodies.
But…
The monster brownie was a bit too dry and flakey. I was hoping it would be more moist and chewy.
Likewise, their gooey bar was more sticky and less chewy too.
The mint chocolate cupcake looked too cute to devour but not much punch to it.
And sorry, not a fan of pretzels on the rocky road brownie.
Thank goodness for the pistachio cupcake! Wow, so much flavor! And I didn’t even think that I would like pistachio that much! Unfortunately this cupcake isn’t as popular as the others, and I only saw it available that one time I tried it.
So bummed that they stopped going to the Kapolei Farmers Market.
Please bring back the pistachio cupcake!
I might just make the trek into town for it!

I always get to Eat the Street too late to get anything from Fairy Cakes; they sell out every time! I’ve passed their truck a bunch of times, but always when it’s not operational, so I did what any psycho dessert freak would do:
I planned an entire event just to get a Fairy Cakes fix.
While I only got to try one of their items (more on that later), I also got to work with the owner, Pei, over the span of a month and a half and I have to say, it was definitely one of the more enjoyable experiences I’ve had working with a vendor.
Pei and her staff were accommodating, friendly, and most exciting of all — INTERESTED. They always provided ideas and suggests as to help our event become better, while never overstepping any boundaries of the actual planning process. Definitely great to work with, and I’d absolutely consider working with them if I ever had plans (and the budget) for a personal event.
They accept cards on orders over a certain amount, forgot what it is though — I think it’s $ 10? Anyway…
On to the good stuff. I had a break from running around, and decided to ask Pei what I should get from their selection, which included items like Zucchini Bread, Red Velvet Cupcakes, Brownies, and Cake Pops. She suggested the Gooey Bar which at $ 4 a pop, I had to trust her on.
I am so glad I did. This thing was huge, almost hanging off the sides of the little plate it was on. Portion was good, but I had some skepticism about whether the taste would measure up.
Okay, so you know that saying, «so good it’ll make you wanna slap your mama»? This b — - was SO good, I. Wanted. To. Slap. My. MOTHER.
It’s like, layered cheesecake, then blondie with chocolate chips, then like a freakin’ PIE CRUST crumble topping. AND it’s gooey! SRSLY?!
Get it. Get that. Don’t even think about it, just do it.
I’ll update more once I get over the mouth-​gasm the Gooey Bar induced.
BTW: they sold out of almost everything they brought in about 3 hours, so. ya know.

Awwwww… so after my wife and I bought 6 Whoopie’s they post a Buy 2 get 1 FREE deal!
I think deals like that should run all day! What a bummer!
2 stars for today’s visit based on that alone. The message rating is «Meh, I’ve experienced better.»
One time, I bought 3 regular size whoopies along with some other items, and they gave me one for free!
This time, I bought just as much items and paid regular price, then about an hour later they run a deal like that? Next time, I probably wont buy anything knowing they might offer a deal later in the day!

Oh, Fairy Cakes… How do I LOVE thee? Let me count the ways.
1). Your beauty knows no bounds.
That bright purple van lured my desires of sweetness like a moth to flame burnt by a fire.
2) The PASSION and Heart that you put into your masterpieces.
Yes, your Whoopie love is worth a tryin but I keep comin back for your owey goey bars that keep me from straying.
Peanut Butter Whoopie doo’s
Pumpkin Woopie Doo’s
Red Velvet Whoopie pies and Orange Dream Woopie pies
Gooey Bar w/​extra pizzaz
3) Your hospitality that greets me with warmth as I’m away from your sweet nector of goodness.
Who wouldn’t be happy serving handful of joys awaiting to be consumed by the mass following?
4) That you take it both ways with no complaint.
Yes, girl they take cash and credit. They swipe it through their handy dandy iPhone and email you the reciept. Coolio!
5) That you quickly alert me of any changes to our rendezvous that we have planed together.
Yes, I stalk the Fairy Truck. People stay because they know they are wanted. Stalking shows your interested. Like the infamous Lola on Facebook and you’ll get in the know. Where she will be that day, what she’ll be serving and from what time.
The website:
Facebook:
Twitter:
6)Sure I was attracted to your outward beauty. But it’s your giving heart that keeps our bond strong.
Bring in your own container and receive 50 cents off your order. Your welcome in advance. Fairy Cakes (Lola) also does birthday parties a mobile dessert truck that brings happiness to wherever she may travel. Do you see why I love her so?!

I don’t get the hype surrounding Fairy Cakes. After seeing the truck around in various places, I finally caved and purchased a pumpkin whoopie pie. The filling not too sweet and the cake was moist. But there wasn’t a wow factor for me. About a month later, when I spotted the truck again, I had no desire to pay it a visit. Maybe whoopie pies just aren’t my thing?

Magical beings and bakeries? Is it possible? Why yes it is and that wonderful establishment is called Fair Cakes.
You can find this mythical beast by stalking them on facebook or going to their website. Sometimes you can stumble upon this mythical purple beast in the magical land of hawaii but why make it hard to find fairy cakes?
This place is amazing. They have whoopie doos nad cookes, cake pops and cupcakes. Everything was so amazing when I tried it. I went there around Christmas (I know I have been slacking on reviews lately. I’M SORRY) I ended up buying many things there but the best part is that they gave me a free cupcake for christmas. Can you say SCORE?!? The cool thing about this place is that they do the whole get one free thing every so often.
The cake is fluffy yet flavorful, the icing cool and rich and creamy. If I had to describe their cakes I would say Amazing! I want to have their rainbow cupcake!!! If you see a purple van I would suggest you stop by for amazing baked goods you won’t regret it!!!

I hate to be the one to write a bad review but I don’t think their cakes are worth the price. I love the idea of having desserts out of their van and after reading all their reviews, I had to see what all the hype was about.
I first tried their red velvet whoopie cakes from their van when it was parked by Keaaumoku Street. Not to be mean, but I thought box cake would’ve tasted better. It was definitely not worth the price. It didn’t have the sweet, red velvety taste that I was expecting. Then I thought to myself, maybe I was expecting too much because of all the hype and the cost of the cakes. So, I decided to try them again.
The second time I tried fairycakes was at the Honolulu Hale City lights. We got their lemon bars. It looked delicious but the taste… it was definitely not lemony and it did not have the texture of what a lemon bar should have. I gave my leftover lemon bar to my roommate. She seemed to enjoy it, but then again, she eats anything.
Their products aren’t bad, it just wasn’t what I was expecting. I expected a little more quality out of a $ 2 lemon bar. I would probably buy from them again but I just wouldn’t craze about them as much as everyone else does.
I love their cupcake designs and their extremely friendly customer service. So far I haven’t had any bad experience with the people selling the cakes or the convenience of getting their cakes. I still follow them on twitter and on facebook so if I do have a sugar craving, I maybe might still decide to stop by their van.

(November ETS experience)
At Eat the Street, the Fairycakes team was selling a Sample Platter. For $ 8, a person could get a mini lilikoi whoopie doo, a brownie bite, and a mini lemon square bar. I thought this was a great idea; a person who has never been to Fairycakes before can get a great introduction to some of the more popular menu items.
I felt all three were home runs. The lemon square bar was nicely balanced, not overly sour or sweet. I really liked the macadamia nuts, adding that touch of Hawaii! The brownie bite was light and moist, and again, some nuts in there (pecans, perhaps?) added more dimension. The whoopie doo was my favorite of the trifecta. A professionally controlled touch on the lilikoi resulted in a soulful tropical experience.
You really can’t go wrong with any of the desserts/​snacks at Fairycakes, but be sure to get a whoopie doo!

I have been trying to cut back on the sweets but whenever I see Fairy Cakes’ menu on Facebook I become weak and end up picking up at least one item when they are in town…
This past Saturday Lola cast a spell on me. It was raining and the wind was howling and I was nice and comfortable in my apartment when the FB message appeared on my computer screen…“Buy one get one half off” Then minutes later, the second message appeared. «Buy one get one free!» What?! Free?! I stood up, and mechanically started putting my rainjacket and hat to venture out in the rain… No, I can’t stop. I’m going to get my cake on.
This past weekend at Eat The Street, I gained some serious respect for Fairy Cakes, not that I already don’t have some already. It was raining but the staff all had big smiles on their faces, and instantly told me about their KILLER buy 1 get on free deal as I got to the window. I ordered a mint cookies N’ cream whoopie doo ($ 2) and a cake pop ($ 4) and received 2 mint cookies N cream whoopie doos, 1 guava whoopie doo, and 2 cake pops in return. Best Black Friday Deal I saw!
For all those who missed out on the cake pop, you better start begging Pei to make some more because they were unbelievable. I’m not a huge chocolate person but even I loved the chocolate cake/​mousse mix covered in chocolate. The cake was so moist and the mousse was very smooth. The guava whoopie doo was awesome too. It had a nice guava flavor and was very light.
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I can’t figure out how they came up with the name «whoopie pie» for their whoopie pies. But in any event, the first thing that it reminded me of when I sunk my teeth into one is … a twinkie! Both consist of a light creamy filling, surrounded by fluffy cake. Only thing is that whoopie pies come in different flavors and are shaped like a flying saucer. Today I tried the guava whoopie pie. The flavor is very subtle, but it’s there. Yum.
I also tried their gooey bar — gooeylicious! It’s a little pricey at $ 4 a pop, but it’s a must-​try if you have a raging sweet tooth like me.

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I really haven’t been to any food trucks besides the shrimp trucks on the North Shore and the shave ice truck that used to park itself on the school grounds, when I was growing up on the Big Island.
After I left work sick today, I saw the purple Lola parked by the three-​way intersection across Costco, behind another food truck! I think Lola was packing up and getting ready to leave, so I had to move pretty quickly over the uneven (dirt? gravel? paved?) lot.
The owner/​driver explained that she her next appointment for today was at a school in Niu Valley and it was a «no nuts» event and that she would pack up extra baked goods for me. I left with a pumpkin mochi and four more square items for $ 10!

They weren’t kidding with the star tittles — Fairy cakes truly is as good as it gets.
Making my second visit at Eat the Street this past Friday. I came around a little after five, knowing there would be a decent amount of crowd, but man, I was shocked at how crazy it was! Fairy cakes had the longest line. It was almost as long as the length of the lot.
So finally after waiting about a good 15 – 20 minutes, it was my turn to order. I passed on the orange dreamsicle, and got one of each: red velvet, garlic chocolate cheesecake truffle, lemon bar, and my new favorite: the gooey bar.
Red Velvet: For some reason it tasted much better the second time. The filling/​frosting had a little bit more flavor than the previous time, and the cakes were so moist. It literally melted in your mouth. It’s a huge portion, about the size of my palm for $ 3.
Garlic chocolate cheesecake truffle: Like the name says, it’s a truffle, but with a twist. When you first get it, it looks like an upside down lollipop, since it has a pretzel sticking up from the middle. And it has a few nuts on top. I thought it was a very unique truffle, something you wouldn’t normally see at say, godiva. It was 1 for $ 2.50 or 4 for $ 8
Lemon Bar: Average lemon bar. Not too tart, and not too sweet either. It’s either $ 3, or $ 3.50. I don’t quite remember, so I would suggest taking my word on the price with a grain of salt.
Gooey Bar: HOMG. I swear I was picked up, went up to heaven, and came back down. It was amazing. It tasted like a haole brown with a twist to it. Every bite was gooey, hence the name, and the best part, you could be hit with a chocolate chip, or a nut to add even more flavor. Not to mention the pieces are HUGE. Trust me on that. The price can be a bit expensive @ $ 4, but, I believe it’s worth every cent!

Light, airy, sweet, pretty as a picture, and no I’m not talking about myself, I’m talking about Fairy Cakes!
When you mention Fairy Cakes, most people think of their beautiful whoopie pies. Two fluffy rounds of cake with frosting sandwiched in between them. Think of them as a dessert «threesome.» Not just for swingers, not just a short lived college fantasy, not just every man’s pipe dream (ha!), but the perfect marriage of cake & frosting & cake. It doesn’t always feel right to eat a piece of cake unless it’s someone’s birthday, but for some reason, it doesn’t feel right NOT to eat a Fairy Cake whoopie pie whenever you’re lucky enough to come across them. I love the cake and I do like that you can easily remove the frosting for some cake on cake action. As Dean H would say: Boom!
To reiterate, whoopie pies are not like Whoopie Goldberg at all. That’s a good thing. Who wants to have a threesome with Whoopie Goldberg? (Shakes head.) Who wants to devour a dessert threesome of Fairy Cakes lilikoi flavored whoopie pie? (Raises hand & nods head.)
I think it’s safe to say you can consider me the David Duchovny of desserts! Rehab? Perhaps. But I’m going to enjoy every finger licking minute of it!
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I finally tracked Lola down. I knew she would be parked on the road parallel to Kakaako Park on Tuesday. Ever since my first in counter with Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la at Eat the Streets I have been obsessed. I wanted to take some pictures of her sexiness.
From The Kinks song Lola:
The Kinks: «Well I’m not the most masculine man but know what I am and I’m glad I’m a man. Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la!»
Now I’m not gay or a pervert that collect pictures of guys or girls on DVD’s or keep them stored on my computer. But I really wanted some pictures of Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la! Now check this out!
Isn’t she (he) sexy?
The Kinks: «Girls will be boys and boys will be girls cause this is Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la!»
Heads turn if she (he) is parked or passing by!!!
Follow her and Fairy Cakes on Twitter and Facebook; and read the reviews on Unilocal oh Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la…and Fairy Cakes.
Call her at 447‑8862 and she (he) probably won’t answer but check out the hubcaps on Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la! She (he) is so cool!
I’m in love with this truck and the delectable Whoopie Pies and orange dream cupcakes and Monster Brownies inside of Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la!
Listen to the words to Lola by the Kinks and you will see Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la is consistent with Fairy Cake’s fairy theme.
P. S. Order the Monster Brownies if you can. They will be the first to be «sold out!»
P. P. S. After looking at my photos of Lo-la…Lolololo-lo-la. Don’t you now have the urge to find her (him) and photograph her (him) too?
P.P.P.S. You can rent Lola for bridal showers; graduations; birthday parties! $ 80/​hr; two hour minimum… Yes…they are pimping her (him) out!

Eat The Street food truck rallies are boss. All the best street food from around the island, gathering in one location.
Last month was the first rally, and I was expecting the grand debut of Fairy Cakes. I’ve been following these lovely ladies on twitter for quite some time, thanks to some blasting by Gogi Truck. But much to my dismay, Fairy Cakes wasn’t at that rally! OMG total disappointment.
I MUST HAVE THESE FAIRY CUPCAKES. From one fairy to another, don’t piss me off!
So come time of the second food truck rally, they must have psychically heard my pleas — you know fairy esp or something. They were there! No truck though, but that’s fine. I’m here for the FOOD, not for the show.
$ 2.25 cupcakes, $ 3.00 whoopies (flat cakes with cream sandwiched), $ 5.00 MONSTER brownies, and $ 1.50 brownie pops. When I got to the front of the line, the lilikoi whoopie was sold out and there was one brownie pop left. The brownies scared the shit outta me, I’m serious. Those brownies are HUGE. Subway, move aside, there’s a new 5 dollar footlong in town.
I ended up buying a Orange Dreamsicle Cupcake and a Red Velvet Whoopie. The Cupcake was so fairy fucking delicious — only issue was that it was a little dry. I’m not the biggest red velvet fan, but I was able to appreciate the whoopie. It was much more moist and very delicious.
Can’t wait til they get their truck up and running (in two weeks, I’ve been told). I’ll be following them on twitter @FairyCakes808, and so should you!

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The last time I tried was a couple months ago and I got their caramel apple whoopie pie, the lady working was even nice enough to give me a second one for free because it was cracked ;). The whoopie was good and very moist and not toooo sweet. This last visit was at ETS and they had a bogo free special for their bread pudding, cupcakes, whoopies, and parfait. I got there chocolate chip bread pudding with orange sauce for $ 4 and it was pretty A-​Okay. It was good, I just had way better. I’m not too sure if the size of the piece was worth $ 4 so it was great that it was a bogo free ;). The people working are also very nice. Overall, I will continue to support their business and delicious creations.