hilo’s favorite
bakery + cafe
for fresh baked goods,
breakfast, coffee, sandwiches
+ fresh lunch options,
breakfast catering, custom cakes + more
From custom cakes that steal the spotlight to buttery pastries, crave-worthy breakfasts, and fresh island-style lunches — we’re Hilo’s go-to bakery for every celebration (or no reason at all). Whether you're grabbing a flaky croissant on the go or planning a catered breakfast, everything we make is crafted with aloha, local flavor, and a whole lot of love.
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PACIFIC WEDDINGS
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TRIBUNE HERALD
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FOOD NETWORK
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Ways to
fill your
belly
Stop in for a bite + coffee
Our counter service cafe offers an array of sweet and savory delights. Grab it to go, or enjoy it at our outdoor patio.
Get it delivered
Enjoy our full café menu—breakfast, lunch, paninis, salads & ono desserts—delivered to you with Express Waiters.
Breakfast catering
Start your morning right with our seamless, delicious breakfast catering—perfectly prepared to fuel your day.
Custom cakes +
With decades of experience and unmatched creativity, we’ll help you celebrate with custom cakes, cupcakes & desserts.
Now Offering
Breakfast Catering
Short N Sweet has been satisfying the Big Island’s cravings for over 20 years. Maria and her talented team are among the most creative bakers on the island, crafting the highest-quality pastries, breads, and baked goods with top-notch ingredients and a whole lot of aloha. From fresh-baked breakfast and lunch favorites to stunning, one-of-a-kind custom cakes and cookies, every bite is made to delight. Whether it’s a wedding, baby shower, birthday, or just a sweet treat for your day, Short N Sweet makes every occasion unforgettable.
Scroll below to see all of our ono offerings ↓↓↓
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Breakfast Catering
Fuel your day with seamless breakfast catering—fresh fruit, pastries, bagels, paninis, bowls & quiche, all crafted to make mornings easy and delicious.
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Custom Cakes + More
Celebrate in style with our custom cakes, cupcakes & desserts. With decades of experience and unmatched creativity, we bring your sweetest visions to life.
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Baked Goods + Desserts
From fresh croissants and banana bread to ono desserts, our café bakery is stocked daily with sweet and savory delights, ready to enjoy here or to go.
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WOW worthy cookies + cupcakes
Treat yourself to cookies and cupcakes that wow—beautifully decorated, baked from scratch, and crafted to delight every bite and every celebration.
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Breakfast + Lunch
Enjoy our full café menu—breakfast bowls, paninis, salads, sandwiches & ono desserts—served fresh for dine-in, pickup, or delivery.
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Coffee + Espresso
Sip on expertly crafted coffee and espresso from Big Island Roasters —perfectly brewed to complement any pastry or meal at our Hilo café.
Have you tried our viral
DUBAI CHOCOLATE BAR?
Your favorite Hilo bakery has done it again!!! The first to bring you the trending Dubai chocolate bar, it’s viral for a reason!
A dark chocolaate bar filled with a rich pistachio cream filling it’s decadent, rich and luxe.
These sell out quick, so grab yours today!
we create hilo’s favorite treats, from scratch, with aloha.
ABOUT
SHORT N
SWEET
At Short N Sweet Bakery Café in Hilo, Hawai‘i, we believe every day deserves something a little sweet.
Founded by Maria Short, a nationally recognized pastry chef and proud competitor on Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship, our bakery is where island flavors meet serious pastry skills.
Maria’s creations have been featured on the Travel Channel’s Delicious Destinations, in Pacific Weddings, and in Honolulu Magazine.
Most recently, Short N Sweet has proudly been voted one of the Best Bakeries on Hawai‘i Island by HAWAII Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards—every single year since 2021.
