Name: Holey Grail Donuts
Telephone: +1 808-634-8838
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.39

Full disclosure, I’m not familiar with Black Sabbath’s discography, but safe to say that this donut absolutely rocked. In a spin on the classic sugar donut, the surface was encrusted with a sweet and subtly nutty blend of sugar and crushed black #sesame. There was also a caramelized slice of #banana (possibly a local apple banana?) draped over the edge. Thanks to the neat presentation and highly original flavor combination, this ended up narrowly beating out Chocolate Crunch to become my favorite donut of the box. The flavors at this food truck rotate weekly, so it’s anyone’s guess when this one will go on tour again, but it’s very much worth trying if it does reappear!

Black Sabbath Donut

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This was the most visually striking of the taro #donuts on offer the week of my trip, so I consider myself lucky that it survived the storm relatively unscathed! Sadly, this donut was all looks, with little substance where flavor was concerned. According to the menu board, it was supposed to taste of #locallysourced vanilla bean and cherry, with a sprinkling of crunchy cacao nibs overtop for good measure. I was slightly disappointed to find that this donut was mostly just sweet, with nothing to really distinguish it as cherry (a fruit which I love, and the lack of which was felt all the more keenly.) These donuts are on the smaller side, and at $4 apiece, I didn’t think this one was worth getting again. Instead, try another (honey-free) flavor — I especially recommend the chocolate or black sesame — for the most delicious experience.

Lydgate Farms Donut

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Forgive me; I was caught in a downpour while carrying my box of freshly made #donuts, and in rushing for cover they all got a bit banged up. This one undoubtedly sustained most of the damage, as it was upside-down and lost a sizable patch of glaze. Looks aside, it was still totally delicious! The #teamdarkchocolate coating was simultaneously fruity and rich, and the cacao nibs provided the expected crunch while counterbalancing the sweetness with their bitter and earthy flavors. All of the donuts are made with a dough of pounded and fermented taro, which is fried in coconut oil after an order is placed for maximum freshness. They do have a slight coconut oil taste/smell, which took me a minute to adjust to. Note that this charming food truck is nearly vegan: they use exclusively #ditchdairy nut milks in their beverages, but some of the donuts contain honey. The flavors change weekly, so there’s always something new to sample — this week, they’re selling a lilikoi (passionfruit) donut that looks phenomenal!

Chocolate Crunch

bandita1 383 avis

This was surprisingly good and refreshing. So far, I’m loving everything I’ve tried here, and it’s in such a convenient location, right next to Whole Foods.

Ube Latte

bandita1 383 avis

This vanilla bean and maple combo is simple, yet so tasty. This was the first time I came here in a long time, and I feel that the donuts are bigger then they used to be. Still smaller and more pricey then the standard non-vegan donuts, but so worth it.

OG Glazed donut

bandita1 383 avis

Their lattes pair well with the donuts. This one is one of my favorites. I like stopping by here before shopping at Whole Foods, so that I don’t overspend while being hungry.