The craving for dessert struck us late one night in Waikiki. This was only a few minutes away and were racing the clock. The place is secluded on the far end of a food area on the second floor. Make a left out the elevator and you'll see it. Oh, parking can be a challenge as the strip hosts multiple businesses. Once inside we met the baker. He is professionally trained in French delicacies and his product reflects it! The Ube cheesecake was light and airy. Not for the one that wants a powerful sweetness expectation. The vanilla cheesecake was very much the same. Definitely an option for the next dessert craving. The owner is a very personable and friendly! Come check it out! read more

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Outstanding service and desserts from Bronson today! I believe first impressions are very important and my first impression of Bake N Break is an excellent one. Hubby and I were out and about in the Mccully area today and finally had a chance to check out the test kitchen in Mccully shopping center. Our first stop was this gem of a bakery. We got there before 12pm, which is there open time, and saw Bronson busy decorating a cake. He greeted us was a lot of Aloha. We chatted for a bit and he told me that they were out of a few things but there were still lots of yummy things to try. Since we hadn't eaten yet I didn't want to go too crazy with the treats. We got a strawberry cupcake and on original cheescake. Let me just say WOW! When I tell you that cupcake was soft that is just the beginning. It basically melted in my mouth. The cream was delicious and tasted just like fresh strawberry. Bronson did make it a point to let me know that this particular cupcake was dairy free along with several other flavored cupcakes they offered. It was topped with fresh strawberry and had a small amount of strawberry jam inside. It was amazing! The chesscake was Japanese style. It was light and fluffy an oh so good. Thank you Bronson for making such an awesome first impression. I will be back for sure! read more

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Location: Second floor of McCully Shopping Center. Inside Test Kitchen. Parking: free parking at shopping center Service: Bronson was friendly. Food: cupcakes and cheesecakes Today we tried the Red Velvet cupcake with chantilly frosting -4/5 and the Ube Brioche- 5/5 We look forward to stopping by on Tuesday to try more menu items. read more

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Dessert in Honolulu, Hawaii... I was first introduced to Bake N Break at the Progressive Dinner at McCully Shopping Center. We visited five different small businesses for appetizers, entrees, and desserts. The last stop was on the upper level at The Test Kitchen. We were told that Bake N Break got its name because Bronson is a break dancer! Cool, huh? Anyway - Bronson is a very pleasant and friendly business owner. He described each dessert with great detail. At The Progressive Dinner, we had a special Lemon Cupcake which was a replica of the type of cake he can create for a special occasion. Wow! Fancy! The Special Lemon Cupcake was beautifully layered and tasty - with little crunchy pieces of bursts of flavor! I wanted to go back and try other items! This evening, Peter, Paul, and I had a chance to try different things. I had a taste of Paul's Matcha Souffle Cheesecake - it definitely had a matcha essence! I chose the Strawberry cupcake because the frosting is vegan (for those of us who are lactose intolerant) and because it would look great in a photo! It was delicious, soft, moist, and not too sweet! Thanks, Peter! Cony enjoyed the cupcake, too! I was also tempted by the Red Velvet cupcake, but Bronson gave us a sample from a full sized cake he was trimming. Thank you! I think next time, I'll take my lactose pills and have the Chantilly cupcake... and the Oreo one, too! read more

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Follow the leader. While hanging out with friends this past Saturday, I was asked my plans for the night and I replied "Bleach." Someone thought I was going to bleach my hair, which is something I have yet to do and to be frank, I'm game to try it. However, I mentioned my plans to do laundry, which let out good laughs. Test Kitchen (TK) was suggested for dinner and dessert, and I've been wanting to check it out. After sending a text to some friends, I got lured away from house chores to explore new places. As we arrived McCully Shopping Center (MSC), we made our way to the 2F to TK. At that time, Auntie (Nadine C.) gave Peter Y. and me a tour of the 4 vendors occupying TK. One of them is Bake N Break (BNB), a unique name for a business, baking sweet treats, including dairy free, vegan, and NY style bagels. They had their soft opening on 7/15/2022. You see, earlier in the week, Auntie came to MSC for a progressive dinner and in one of the stops was BNB, where Auntie highly spoke of. She introduced me to Bronson, the owner/baker and how the business was named as he's also a break dancer. So cool. I immediately checked out their chiller, which has assorted cupcakes, but my eyes landed on the Japanese soufflé cheesecakes on the bottom shelf as well as the red velvet cupcakes. We needed to eat dinner first, so we came back later. After eating dinner, it was time for dessert, and I got the matcha soufflé cheesecake. Compared to NY style cheesecake, this was not as dense, but I had envisioned a fluffier version. Nonetheless, this was delicious as it had a cheesecake consistency, and the match flavor came through. I appreciated that it wasn't overly sweet. I was so pleased with the cheesecake that I ended up getting extra cheesecakes to drop off at my sister's home for them to enjoy. Auntie and Peter let me try their cupcakes (dairy free lemon and dairy free strawberry) and they were also delicious. I was surprised with both dairy free cupcakes as the flavor and texture weren't compromised. To our delight, Bronson was assembling a red velvet cake and he offered us some cake shavings that was yummy. I can see myself ordering red velvet cupcakes or ordering a whole red velvet cake in the future. Overall, a very satisfied first experience at BNB where I will be back. I was impressed with what I sampled and pairing it with Bronson's great customer service and witnessing the passion for his business, BNB is worthy of a repeat visit. read more

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Bake N Break formerly LA Bekk at the Ohana Market is sharing a spot in the Test Kitchen 2nd floor in the Mccully Shopping Cntr. Bronson the Breaker Baker is following his passion for baking. Yes , he is a break dancer with a flair for baking. Tried some of his baked desserts today. Pretty to look at delicious to eat. Enjoy read more

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BAKE N BREAK- Previously known as La Bekk. Once again ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Cupcakes were delicious!! Not to sweet and just the right amount of equal parts icing & cake. Definitely a quick dessert after eating a poke bowl in test kitchen. Located in Test Kitchen in McCully- Upstairs. Definitely Follow them on Instagram for updated Hours and Operations. Many favorites to try and I'm sure all taste amazing.. Highly recommend trying out the Chantelly Cupcake & Strawberry. Mahalo Bake N Break for such an amazing experience and service. We definitely will be back to try out the cheesecakes :) read more

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After grabbing some 'ono dinner at Jinya - we decided to make our way to McCully Shopping Center. We heard about this foodie-type of incubator and decided to give it a try. I was definitely craving something sweet and found this dope spot, Bake 'n Break. The gentleman who served us happened to be the owner of the shop and is extremely friendly, especially with his dope, blue hair. You can find the incubator on the top floor of the shopping center, more towards the left. They have plenty of seating inside so you can sit comfortably, in A/C, and enjoy your meal. We decided to try their Ube-Cheesecake Soufflé and it was soooo 'onoooo! I can't wait to make it out here again to try their other pastries and delicious treats. Right before we left - he was preparing a fresh batch of his signature cupcakes. Luckily for us - he let us try his "lemon crack" speciality toppings and it was sooo good. Love it! read more

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This review is based on the fact that I tried contacting this place for the last 4 days and was unable to get in touch with anyone. Their voicemail is full so am unable to leave a message. Also messaged them though IG but no response. Finally I came down to place my order in person but although Yelp and Google both say they should be open, they're not. More frustrated because I have a gift certificate from them to use but can't because they're not open and don't answer phone calls. Would love to try their desserts and change my review but until then, they get 1 star for being elusive and unresponsive. read more

Bake N Break - Closed although Yelp says they're supposed to be open - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Totally awesome!! This cozy little bake shop is hidden in the 2nd floor shop in McCully Shopping Center. The doors to the little food court is so unassuming you wouldn't think it' has a handful of restaurants inside those doors. But once inside, this shop is the first block and you can't miss it. Let me tell you this baker is so skilled at this art he will make your cupcake to order. We'll, sort of... the cupcakes are already baked but he decorated fresh to order!! Whaaaat? That's so amazing!! I went on Valentine week so I got to check out these beautiful creation with heart shaped strawberries on a whipped topping on chocolate cupcake. YUM There were Japanese fluffy cheesecakes in variety of flavors I had to try a few. Love that not overly sweet and airy cheesecake that's NOT like the dense & over-sweetened American cheesecake. So good!! You need to find this place and check him out. The friendly break-dancer baker dude will surely satisfy your little sweet cravings. read more

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Looking for a late nite dessert, this would be your go to place, parking is a wee tight as there are many restaurants in the strip mall, but head up to the 2nd floor look for the test kitchen (ewa side) and bakery is right by the door. Owner greets you immediately and very personable. We didn't know what to order so he gave us some info on his baked goods. We ordered the Horchata and Matcha cheesecake it was not as light as other japanese cheesecake but not dense like american kind. What surprised us was it wasn't sweet and enjoyed it. Ask for whipped cream topping (owner whips up his own cream so not sweet). We also took home some cupcakes Lemon, Strawberry, Chocolate, we watched as he prepared each cupcake individually. The frosting a wee bit dense for us, but cupcake was just right not too light and not to dense. Flavors were difinitely great. There is seating and atmosphere is definitely food court, but at least they have seating for patrons. read more

Bake N Break - Chocolate, Lemon, Strawberry - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I've enjoyed Japanese souffle cheesecakes in Tokyo and Toronto before, but I haven't found them in Hawaii until now. If you're looking for a different kind of dessert that's light, fluffy, and NOT overly sweet, the souffle cheesecakes here are absolutely worth a try! Typical American cheesecakes are dense and heavy, but not Japanese souffle cheesecakes. Their texture and density are closer to sponge cakes and castellas, but slightly lighter and airier. I always feel like I'm eating a cloud when enjoying Japanese cheesecakes, which is a nice feeling as opposed to feeling heavy and lethargic after American cheesecake. We tried the original, ube, matcha, and hojicha cheesecake flavors. I was SUPER happy they had all these Asian flavors, especially hojicha, which I don't see quite as often. All of the flavors were light and sweet. You don't feel like you're going to get diabetes from eating this, but there's still enough sweetness to make it a delicious dessert. If you're someone that LOVES rich and decadent desserts, you'd be better off choosing another one of their baked goods instead of their light cheesecakes. The cheesecakes are pricier compared to other dessert options, but the high quality is worth the price if you're looking to treat yourself to something special! read more

This place is located at the test kitchen 2nd floor of the mccully shopping center. Formally they were at Ohana marketplace La bekk. Now they are known as Bake and Break. The owner Bronson does the baking, cashering, and packing. He says later on he'll hire 1 more person but for now its just him. Now getting to the bake goods we ordered chocolate ganache cupcake, strawberry cupcake, chantilly cupcake, and horchata cheesecake. All of them was very very good. The cheesecake was light and not heavy also were the cupcakes. Very good in tasted and flavor. We will be back again. Good to see you again Bronson. read more

Bake N Break - Assorted desserts. Yum - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Conveniently located in a test kitchen in McCully shopping center, this place offers cupcakes and Japanese style cheesecakes. Not a huge selection of flavors but some good varieties and diary free options. Cupcakes: a bit too sweet for my liking. The chocolate flavor has very dense frosting, more like a garnache. The fruit flavors are lighter if you're looking for something refreshing. Japanese style cheesecake: pretty dense and very well flavored. Hojicha has a unique, nutty flavor profile. Matcha is what you'd expect. They also have vanilla and ube. NOT sweet - love that. You can eat a whole slice without overwhelming your palate. I don't think these cheesecakes are made by this store though, they get it from elsewhere. Worth going back for the cheesecakes. read more

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I checked out this bakery the other day located in the Aloha Test Kitchen on the 2nd floor of McCully shopping center. I ordered one of the chantilly chocolate cupcakes! Also ordered a few of the Everything bagels to go. Everything is made fresh that day. Both was very delish! The cupcake wasn't too sweet and the chantilly frosting was pretty yum! I do want to try their Japanese souffle cheesecake sometime! If you're in the area, go check it out! read more

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KING Puff Collab with Ali'i Coffee Great flavor Good texture And just the right balance of sweetness. Light enough to not leave you full but enough to satisfy you. Always happy to try different treats from this place! read more

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Bake N Break is located on the second floor of McCully shopping center in the test kitchen where there are other vendors as well. They specializes in cupcakes, wedding cakes, elairs, puffs, and japanese soufflé cheesecake. You can catch Bronson, the owner, in action making his desserts. He makes them all on his own except for the cheesecakes, which he outsources from one of his good friends. As far as the taste, I've tried every flavor of cheesecake - original, ube, match, and hojicha. All were super light and tasty and the flavors of each definitely came thru. I've also tried his strawberry shortcake cupcake, which was nice and sweet and a bit of tartness from the strawberry. My kids tried the red velvet and the lemon cupcake, which they absolutely loved. Excited to try his other items. Bronson offers stamp cards as well. For every $40 you spend you get a stamp. Once you fill the card with 9 stamp, you can redeem it for a free 6" cake ($40 value) read more

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I found this place looking through Yelp. The prices were pretty decent considering this economy. The owner was super friendly and gave me tips on the best ways to eat each dessert. I got the Lemoney, Strawberry Shorty, Pumpkin Crunch, Hojicha Cheesecake, Matcha Cheesecake, and the Ube Almond Brioche. If you like strong and classic flavors go with the Lemony and Strawberry Shorty. These flavors are well balanced from the decadent whipped cream frothing. If you're like me and don't like sweet sweet desserts I suggest the Pumpkin Crunch. It's a mixture of a carrot cake and pumpkin cake. This was my personal favorite cupcake out of the three. NOW before you get the Hojicha and Matcha cheesecake I have to warn you these are super light in flavor but have a pleasant aftertaste. Since they are like dense Japanese cheesecake I understood the delicate flavor profile. Personally I did enjoy these with a cup of green tea. I saved some for the next few breakfast to be my little treat. Lastly, the Ube Almond Brioche was really good. It's a good option for everyone. Like he recommended I heated it up and it was perfect for these cold weather days. I don't have a picture of the desserts because I DROPPED THE BOXES on my way home T-T. Tears were shed but nonetheless they were so good I wasn't sad anymore. So yeah go try it out and support small businesses read more

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Absolutely delicious cupcakes. We got the chantelley, strawberry shorty, and chocolate. The owner piped the cupcakes super professionally right in front of me and was really nice. It was a super clean space as well. I'm a picky eater, and these cupcakes were so good, especially the chantelley! Will definitely return. Update: We did return! And got the red velvet with a cream puff this time. read more

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I'm one of those people who 1) eats dessert first and 2) is suckered by aesthetically pleasing looking sweets, so when I visited HI, Bake N Break was one of the few places I found on Yelp that really made me go "OK I gotta come by RIGHT NOW." After a late lunch, I wasn't hungry enough for dinner by 8pm but my separate stomach for sweets compelled me to make the quick drive over from my hotel (it's less than 10m from the main Waikiki drag) to grab some treats. My family and I were greeted by a nice and patient man (who I'm guessing is not Bronson based on the photos of Bronson) and were worried that many things were sold out because we didn't see a display case full of items. In fact, all of the cupcakes and goodies were in the fridge and not yet assembled for maximum freshness. The man apologized that cream puffs and bagels were sold out (ah! my favorites. oh well, next time) and explained the different flavors and textures we had questions about, and when I ordered, we got to watch him artfully fill the cupcakes, pipe the frosting and top the cupcakes meticulously and neatly! Clearly, he knows his craft! On our way out, he even offered us a piece of the ube brioche to try-- it's decadent and not too sweet and like nothing I've ever tried before! Before going back to the hotel, we had to make a few more stops, and I was worried that the cupcakes wouldn't make it without the icing melting, but (as you can see from the photos, which were taken ~45m after purchase) they still look great even after being in the Hawai'i heat. I enjoyed how they were aesthetically pleasing but not too "done up" like the chain cupcake stores decorate them; they've got that "professional but homemade" feel. And the taste? A perfect compromise between the too-spongy Chinese style cakes and the too-heavy American style cakes. Not too sweet and a wonderful texture. I'll admit that I had some self-control and ate half that night then had the leftovers for breakfast the next morning, which is saying something--there aren't too many desserts out there that work well as breakfast. read more

Bake N Break - Strawberry, chocolate chantilly, and hojicha cheesecake. Looking good even after a 45 min drive home! - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We were referred to Bake N Break when we were unsuccessful in finding someone to create our daughters sweet 16 bday cake. We went to his little shop in McCully test kitchen to sample flavors before we made a decision. After the first bite my daughter was sold. We ordered a two tiered cake and cupcakes. His creations are light and enjoyable. We typically do not like cakes and cupcakes because they are usually thick too sweet. We tried just about every flavor he had that day and it did not disappoint. It has the perfect balance of flavor and you know it's fresh! Aside from the creations being so yummy and delicious the customer service was also on point! We were there about an hour. He answered all of our questions with patience and even created a vanilla Chantilly cupcake on the spot for me! Definitely recommend! read more

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Really nice cake, very moist. Bronson was extremely courteous and accommodating. I ordered a chocolate haupia cake and the frosting was amazing read more

Bake N Break - Chocolate haupia cake - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I got to stop in late one night after dinner, and was able to get a freshly assembled cream puff. TBH, I didn't love it - the filling was more whipped cream than it was pastry cream, but I would be happy to try another cupcake or baked good. read more

10/10 for this bakery! Bronson did a great job with the special cake request I had for my husband! The cake was beautifully done and tasted amazing. We got a Hawaiian Chantilly and I recommend getting baked good here! I really appreciate the communication Bronson had, he even reminded me with a friendly call on pick up day! Thank you so much Bronson for helping make our anniversary special! read more

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Was at Mccully Shopping Center for dinner and needed a dessert fix, so I'll Yelped and found this place. I had remembered reading an article about it in Crave previously. I'm a cupcake snob and will refuse anything bought at Costco or the supermarket. There used to be a place nearby that sold cupcakes but they went out of business a few years ago. Let me tell you, the cupcakes here are ten times better than those were! FOMO rules my life, so I got one of each of the cupcakes on offer. The cake was so moist. The cookies and cream was probably our least favorite. My girlfriend loved the Pineapple, and mine were the chocolate and the chantelley. The chantelley wasn't heavy and was perhaps the best chantelley I've ever had. If you're a chocolate lover like I am the chocolate will blow you away. Thankfully, I took my girlfriend's advice and tried them right away. Much better fresh than after spending the night in the fridge for sure. Bronson prepared each of the cupcakes to order and filled the wait time with pleasant conversation. I will definitely be back here to brave Mccully Shipping Center's hellish parking and try the cheesecake. This will also be at the top of the list when I need to contribute to a potluck or a secret Santa. Check this place out for some of the best cupcakes on the island. read more

If you're craving actually good cupcakes, this is the place to go! The cake was perfectly baked, fluffy, wedding cake- like consistency, and not too sweet. The frosting adds more flavor to the cake instead of overpowering with sugar. The owner was such a gem and it feels good to be able to support such a wonderful human! Highly recommend (: read more

Bake N Break - Strawberry shorty, lemon, chantilly, and red velvet! - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I found new cake place! I love Japanese style cheesecake, so it's perfect Not heavy, not too sweet Next time, I want to try cupcakes read more

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Very tasty, rich and unique combinations. Loved the lemon and ube cupcakes. The Japanese style cheesecake is ono! read more

Bake N Break - Ono desserts. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The owner here makes the best Japanese souffle cheesecakes in the entire state! The texture is just perfect. Fluffy but still creamy and it easily melts in your mouth. The sweetness is perfectly balanced and I love the slight tanginess it brings. His chantilly cupcakes and chantilly cream puffs are also great! Even better than Liliha's Bakery chantilly cakes and coco puffs in my humble opinion. I can't get enough of the chantilly frosting from here and the choux pastry from the puffs is absolutely divine. Best choux pastry I ever had! read more

This place is too good to be true! The cupcakes are fabulously delicious. I don't know what's in the icing, but it's addictive. Unfortunately, they were out of cheesecake and cream puffs. I'll have to get back there at the right time to try some. Bronson is totally amazing. He has a great personality is so committed to producing the best baked goods he can. 5 stars!!!!! read more

Amazing tasting treats!!! We walked from the Hilton Hawaiian village and it was a nice walk for some after dinner pastries. We ate 3 lemon cupcakes and cheesecake before we left with 2 more boxes of other goodies for later. So impressed that there are delicious non dairy options!!!! read more

Bake N Break - OG puffs, lemon cupcake and cheesecake. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bronson's cupcakes and fluffy cheesecakes r delicious. And when we had a Sunday birthday, Bronson offered to whip up a small batch of delish birthday cupcakes for our birthday boy! Saved the day before us.! Recommend u Get an assortment ! read more

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Delicious baked goods & a really cool owner! Will definitely go back next time I'm in Waikiki! read more

Bake N Break - Red velvet & Cream puff - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love the cupcakes! Super moist and not overly sweet! The guy who runs it is super nice and makes sure to take care of what you need and is always making sure everything is perfect! read more

Bake N Break - Got knocked in the box because I carried them in my backpack! He makes sure to give it to you nicely - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bronson is absolutely the best! He took the time out (after his store hours) and let us sample. He was so friendly. We were going to order off his menu for our party. Then he asked us what flavors we liked. Ended up buying S'mores and Ube (Not on the menu suggested by Bronson), Lemoney, Strawberry Shorty and Cookies n Cream! Every one of the cupcakes was DELICIOUS! He even delivered to our party cause of our time restraints. You won't go wrong with Bake n Break! I would give him 10 stars if I could! read more

We tried the Ube Cheesecake and the chocolate brownie. Both were fantastic! The Chantilly cream on top of the brownie wasn't my favorite, would have preferred less than the full covering that was given. But it was easy to remove some and still enjoy! The cheesecake was light and delicious. Will be back! read more

Excellent desserts and baked goods. We had the lemon cupcake, ube brioche, cheesecake, and hojicha cheesecake. Great flavors and texture. Lemon has just the right amount of tart and sweetness. Very friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend giving it a try. read more

Bake N Break - Cheesecake, hojicha cheesecake, lemon cupcake, ube brioche or cupcake, 2/2/23. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The best custom bakers in town!! Worth every penny!! Everything is insanely delicious! Specialty cupcakes and cakes! Especially die for Japanese soufflé cheesecake in every flavor!! Not safe at home alone with me for sure! Lol this is beyond top level and their baker Bronson is gifted in the craft indeed! read more

This place is amazing! Incredible detail to the food. You can really taste the love from the hands that made it. Service with a smile and maybe even some dance moves! Looking for a gem this is definitely one you want to check out!! read more

Bronson is beyond cool & super friendly. We will def go back for his Matcha flavor before leaving Hawaii...his cupcakes are delicious! read more

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