Swirl Candy Apple Co.

Closed… not cool :(

This place is awesome. Lots of different caramel apples to choose from, can’t go wrong. Rocky Road and Spoiled Rotten has got to be my favorites. I always go with the Fuji apples. One worker takes your order then makes it. They even offer to cut it for you if you want to eat it right away. Or you can have it wrapped if you want to give it away, which is what I did today.

After watching the UH game at Koolau we stopped in at Windward mall to eat lunch, before reaching our destination I got sidetracked by the yummy looking covered apples. I wasn’t going to stop but my legs had their own mind. As I approached the counter the cashier offered a sample of a caramel covered apple (I forgot what it was covered with) any who it was sooo delish I wanted a whole apple. Emily (I think that’s her name) was very helpful and suggestive about the flavors that she thought was good. She was very helpful and patient with me as I decided on how I wanted to sell my soul for this fatty apple treat. I then made up my mind and bought the Uh-​oh Oreo, sooooooo good I tell you but oh sooooooo sweeeet! I didn’t scratch the apple, only could get the caramel off of the apple and now I have a sweet overload. I will be visiting this little place in the future to try another flavored covered candy apple, but next time I’m going to share!

I was never really allowed to eat caramel/​candy apples when I was younger because I was always reminded how bad it is for your teeth. So when I ordered at Swirl, it was pretty overwhelming! There’s so many combinations to choose from that it was hard to decide. They all looked so yummy!
I ended up getting the smore’s one with a red apple, but the worker accidentally used a green one. The contrast between sweet and sour worked well though so it’s okay. The taste was excellent, but the graham crackers were really soggy :/​
Next time I’ll try the Oreo one. Don’t know when «next time» will be though, cause these things must be so darn bad for you hahah.

My love of caramel apples used to only be satisfied from carnival fare, but I no longer need to wait or visit the fair to satisfy that need.
There’s usually only ever one employee working at any given time, but it’s never been a problem. They’re typically empty if not there’s one other individual waiting for their order or ordering their apple of choice.
Don’t be fooled by their appearance because they also make chocolate covered pretzels and dried fruits and such, and apparently dip a whole bunch of yummies that didn’t interest me enough to inquire about. Its also a great place to pick yourself up a soda quickly when the mall is crowded and you’d rather not wait in all the other lines for a simple beverage.
I’m not gonna lie, I’m super excited that this place is around. I used to go to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for their rocky road caramel apples. Since Swirl makes them for you fresh when you order them, you can pick any sort of variation of toppings you want. Obviously, I fancy the rocky road caramel apple, or even just a classic caramel apple. Oh, but you also get to choose the type of apple you get your fixin’s on! Today they had fuji, granny smith (if you’re a true caramel apple fanatic, there’s really no other way to go), and they have special ones day to day, but it was some kind of mini apple this time and they had just started a fresh batch of caramel, too.
I can’t forget to mention the friendly staff. Sometimes, you come across employees that are alone and aren’t doing anything and decide that you’ve ruined their lazy day, but not here. Every employee I’ve interacted with has been super friendly, quick to respond, and eager to do something since no one was usually around before me. Happy employees? Just the cherry on the top of my yummy caramel apple!

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. I’m all on that especially if it’s topped with Swirls cool toppings. If I head to Winward mall I always make sure I head to this place.
How to Swirl:
1. Choose your tasty treat. Either an apple, cheesecake, ice cream, or banana.
You can choose between 2 different apples. There’s granny smith or Fuji apple. I usually choose the Fuji because it’s sweetness. Granny smiths are tart in flavor.
The mini size is perfect for me to eat. The bigger size is good size to share with my family. We are a family of 4 but only 3 of us are eat solid food.
2. Choose your dip that will surround your treat. Chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, or caramel.
3. Choose your toppings. You can make your own or you can choose the selection posted on the wall.
The staff here is nice and informative. A few times I have seen them giving out samples. They also sell other desserts. Such as chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered pretzel rods, candy, and more. Subdue your sweet tooth by biting into one of these tasty treats!
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I used to buy Candy apples at Swirl, but I did not really like them because the flavor was not cherry enough for me, and the apples are tart.
So one day my mom and I started up our own Business called Leimomi’s Treats. We make Candied apples using Envy or Braeburn apples. Which are crunchy and sweet. Also we make Coconut cupcakes, Red velvet cupcakes, Pecan pies and Prune mui.
Come and try our FREE samples at the Kam Swamp Meet on Saturdays and Aloha Stadium on Sundays.

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I’ve been going to Swirl since they first had their store at Ward and I have to say, it’s never been so much fun to customize your own caramel apple, ice cream bar, frozen banana, and frozen cheesecake! The pricing is affordable and the staff is just amazing. Now at their new location in Kaneohe (which they’ve been at for a couple of years now but I haven’t had a chance to write this review so shush), they are still a popular hit on treats in my opinion.
The staff is just as funny and friendly as ever! The first treat I ever got from them was an ice cream bar dipped in white chocolate with rainbow sprinkles and I loved it! The ice cream bar and frozen banana and cheesecake are dipped in your choice of chocolate and then dipped in your choice of toppings. And believe me, they have a wide variety of toppings. Not too many to overpower you, but it’s still a read. And they normally have samples you can try.
They also sell chocolate dipped pretzels, Oreo cookies, and other little take home snacks that are just delicious!
There really isn’t much to the layout or atmosphere because it is in a mall now, but I still love them for everything they have to offer!

I just found out that you can buy onilne to have it shipped to the mainland! YAY! My friends are sooooooo gonna love me on Christmas! :D

I used to love love love Swirl. If I wrote this review two years ago there would be no question that they would get a five star rating. But alas, things have changed.
I first found them at their Ward location and fell in love. I was young then and would literally beg my parents to drive me into town just to get my hands on one of those bad boys. I was heartbroken when they shut down.
Fast forward a few years and they have opened a spot in Windward Mall. I felt like the gods had answered my prayers! Not only has Swirl reopened but they have done so right in my hometown! It was a curse to my thighs, though, because I would literally be there once a week for my Almond Brittle Bash on a Granny Smith, sliced please. When it got to the point where I would approach the counter and they already knew what I wanted, I knew I had taken it too far, lol. Slowly I started to distance myself.
Fast forward another two years or so and I stop by every few months to try and satisfy my craving, but I am left disappointed more and more each time. The last three times I have come I received rottenish, soft, flavorless apples. One of which I didn’t even believe was actually a Granny Smith but just a Fuji that was turning yellowish. Not to mention, unless you are lucky enough to get one of the two main guys to handle your order, the others just don’t make it as good.
My apples used to be crunchy and juicy with a thick layer of caramel and packed on with toppings to the point where there was no way I could eat more than two slices before I was full. Now, bleh.
I’m conflicted because I will return again in a few months and hope I get the apple I used to know, but if I am again disappointed I might have to remove a star.

I remember first trying their location at Ward, and when I didn’t see them anymore, I felt a tear running down my cheek.
A couple years down the road, I was at Windward Mall and saw that a Swirl was there. I was so happy of course I ran up giddy like a kid at Dylan’s wanting to buy everything.
I love the cheesecake! It’s so decadent, but so worth that five pounds it’ll pack in my thunder thighs. I love the apples, I think my favorite is the roca-​ish one. I’m too busy looking at the people who work there and the toppings so I really don’t pay attention to the name.
The cheesecake is melt in your mouth delicious with a variety of toppings you can pick. I’m being mean, but instead of using those wax baggies, I wish they had like a shave ice carrier-​ish item for those cheesecake things so I don’t lose the crumbs!