There’s a new taiyaki spot in Honolulu.
Boba Bing! recently opened at Midtown Eats food hall at the Park on Keʻeaumoku. The business is still in its soft opening.
The business specializes in boba, bingsu and waffle desserts; it also just launched its new bingsu treats, or Korean-style shave ice.
Taiyaki is a popular Japanese fish-shaped pastry that’s usually filled with custard or sweet azuki red bean. This version features fish-shaped waffles made with a special pastry dough.
Choose from fillings like vanilla custard, sweet potato with macadamia nuts, kimchi fried rice and Spam with spicy garlic crust. We’re told the sweet potato and vanilla custard are especially popular.
You can get the waffles as a single ($6 each) or in a set of four ($20). It takes about four minutes for them to bake in the oven. If you get the set of four, the taiyaki come in a cute box.
The dough is slightly chewy and crispy on the outside (like a croissant exterior); it’s best when enjoyed hot and fresh. We loved the vanilla custard, which boasts a sweeter flavor. The Okinawan sweet potato flavor is finished with honey and condensed milk.
The kimchi fried rice filling is made with fresh, locally milled Hokkaido premium rice and smoked pork belly. It’s an ideal choice if you prefer savory snacks.
CONTACT
Boba Bing!
Midtown Eats at The Park on Keʻeaumoku
1515 Liona St., Honolulu
midtowneatshi.com
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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
