Moʻiliʻili’s Little Corner Cafe, the new Honolulu Kitchen offshoot that opened earlier this year, has turned deep-fried mini manapua into one of its star grab-and-go items. The bite-sized buns come stuffed with both savory and sweet fillings, from char siu and kalua pork to a vivid purple ube cream cheese. They share counter space with dim sum snacks, smoothies, and an açaí bowl, making the shop an easy stop for breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night snack.
According to Aloha State Daily, the cafe’s food writer snapped a photo of a deep-fried ube manapua and pointed out that the mini buns are available both steamed and fried. That report listed the fried mini manapua at $2.25 each and highlighted the ube cream-cheese option as a customer favorite. The piece also directs readers to the cafe’s Instagram, @littlecornercafehi, where customers have been sharing shots of the colorful filling.
What To Order And Prices
The cafe’s online ordering page shows a long list of manapua flavors, including char siu, kalua pork, barbecue chicken, and curry chicken, generally priced at about $2.55 apiece. Specialty fillings like durian and egg-yolk varieties sit at higher price points. Dim sum standbys such as pork hash and shrimp dumplings run around $1.85 each, and a 24-ounce açaí bowl clocks in at roughly $16.50. For the full menu and up-to-date prices, check the restaurant’s ordering page on its website.
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