Mahalo's Coffee & Mini Donuts

We had heard good things about Mahalo's, and my fiance LOVE donuts, so when I found a Groupon for 24 Island style donuts I jumped right on it. We went on a Saturday morning around 10:45 am and their new location was easy to find. What a CUTE store front! The decor is whimsical but kind of classy cute at the same time. They hit the right tone for their theme without being over the top. We ordered 6 different flavors and I ordered an iced latte. I'm a coffee newbie, but the workers were very patient and helped me choose a drink I would like. Also worth noting that the ice cubes have coffee in them to help decrease how much they water down the coffee as they melt. A+!

We got to watch as they made the mini donuts right then and there, which was an added bonus. Here is a break down of the flavors and our reactions.

Bacon Sunrise: Very good balance of sweet and salty from the maple and bacon. My fiancé's favorite.

Blueberry Beach: Also a favorite of his, and my 2nd top pick. A nice subtly sweet blueberry flavor.

Cinnamon Lava: A great basic flavor, but done very well.

Hula Honey: A basic flavor for sure. Still good, but very simple and not as good as the others.

Salty Seaside: Great potential, but wish the salt came out a bit more.

S'more Shoreline: This was my favorite of the day. The mixture of chocolate and marshmallow was decadent and was great with the light and fluffy donut.

Overall, a GREAT experience. The customer service was great, the venue is adorable, and all the donuts melt in your mouth. We are telling all of our friends to check it out and will be back soon.

Coffee is really good, breakfast panini was awesome too and you can’t miss with the mini donuts. Great place

A must have for anyone visiting Des Moines. This is still, by far, the best coffee in town. I love their moka and puns! I also have a gluten allergy so the coffee is the sole reason I come here. They even have some gluten free snacks and oatmeal’s. Awesome staff, owners, and atmosphere.

The little donuts are amazing. We tried almost all the flavors. The only ones I didn't care for were the strawberry ones. I would highly recommend.

Took 15 minutes to make two lattes - being the only customers in there. The barista had to repeat the order back to us three times and still got the drinks wrong. When I got my latte the lid popped off and splashed over (not their fault it happens) however the coffee was extremely hot, and we weren’t even able to drink it for a while.
The barista was very nice but it was a frustrating experience.

My wife and I stop in every time we are in Des Moines. The coffee is great and the staff is second to none. The owner is a wonderful guy as well and I believe he runs great business and personally I think the people that do complain about the store would do so no matter what. Keep up the good work guys.

A very professional and friendly staff. Hands down the best donuts in the Des Moines area. I now grab 24 to 36 mini donuts each weekend for family and work get togethers. I highly recommend Mahalo's

First time going here! Great coffee and great selection! They are coming to our home town.... Norwalk! Can't wait! If you haven't tried Mahalo's you need to go but be careful you will be hooked!!

I visited Mahalo recently and was so impressed by the coffee quality and of course made as you order mini donuts! The owners are fantastic people, and were so patient with me in trying to make a decision and helping me pick some great things. Thank you!

For true coffee lovers who know coffee, their Hawaiian grown/roasted beans are amazing! They offer daily brew and an amazing carmel macchiato. Their jalapeño bacon breakfast sandwich is super good, and their breakfast burrito / salsa combo is flavorful. If you haven't compared their coffees, you're definitely missing out on a truly unique start to your day. Love the free WI-FI and atmosphere too!