SALT BREAD YUM WOOF WOOF WOOF. that is all that kneads to be said. my dream is to be baked and eat…read moresome bakes if u know u know. HAHAHA sniff sniff (no i am NOT sniffing unknown powder you dirty minded people i am sniffing the high quality silky Hokkaido imported wheat flour they use in their bread) service was fast and nice. most seating outside japanini was good! crispy, warm, tastes like an elevated panini. curry pan was good not great - a little too heavy on the pepper and not as crispy as preferred. custard bun was SAUR CUTE with the ears and bear face. also not too sweet, super lush and silky and soft, wonderfully creamy custard filling. berry croissant was good but indistinguishable amongst the greatness of their other pastries. it was crispy though and had good lamination! they also have matcha but i didn't get it - looks like it was batch prepped. unfortunately that's not my cup of tea. okay thats my review, crawling back to my oven now BYE

We visited Okayama Kobo during their Cinnamoroll collaboration and wow, it was busy! The bakery…read moreline was pretty long, but it moved much faster than the merchandise line. We picked up a variety of pastries, including a few matcha breads, the chocolate emoji bread, bacon onion bread, and the Cinnamoroll blueberry bread. My boyfriend mainly had the matcha breads and his favorite was the matcha mochi an-pan. I tried some as well and really enjoyed the combination of red bean paste and chewy mochi filling. The chocolate emoji bread was so cute, but flavor-wise it was simply bread with dark chocolate inside. It was good, but nothing memorable. The bacon onion bread was probably my favorite, it was savory, flavorful, and satisfying. I also enjoyed the Cinnamoroll blueberry bread. The blue sprinkles made it extra cute, and the blueberry custard filling was yummy. For drinks, we ordered the Cinnamoroll blueberry iced tea lemonade and the blueberry white chocolate cold brew. Unfortunately, neither drink had much blueberry flavor. The iced tea lemonade tasted more like a classic Arnold Palmer, while the cold brew was a bit too sweet for my taste and wasn't my favorite overall. While the bakery items were good, they didn't completely wow me. That said, the Cinnamoroll collaboration was adorable and made for a fun experience.

This was my first time trying a malasada, and Leonard's set the bar high. The bakery has a fun…read morelocal vibe, and despite the crowd, service was efficient and friendly. We ordered a variety pack to sample different flavors. Every single one was fresh and delicious, but the macadamia cream and haupia stood out. If you're in Honolulu, don't leave without stopping here. It's one of those iconic Hawaii experiences that truly delivers. Check out my video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sMFCLv/

Honestly, I don't see the hype lol. The filling was delicious but the actual dough part of the…read moredoughnuts had a weird after taste. Like it was contaminated with something else after sitting out, or maybe being frozen then thawed out, orrrr whatever someone had on their hand when making the dough. Not sure, but a really unpleasant after taste lingered with just the dough part. I probably will give it one more chance. After that, if it still isn't great I won't try it again. I recommend everyone try it for themselves maybe it was an off day. They're incredibly busy so I can see the possibility for mistakes. It's a casual spot with no seating available. You put your order in and get a number then wait outside. We waited outside for 6 mins - 10 mins. My favorite flavors was the guava and mango flavor!

Everything prepared with Love here You can tell that the bakers and cooks enjoy and take pride in…read moretheir work, deliciousness tastes like it Service is genuinely kind; consistently smiling whether from behind the dining counter or wonderful pastries and chantilly cakes or poi donuts Ohh how they are experts at making poi donuts : Liliha Bakery has the most moist tender flavorful POI DONUTS try the poi donut - do-nut eat just one! I dare you to try eat just one! Must have 2? (I confess, I've eaten 3!! Such a warm Ohana feeling when you dine in and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere whether Larger location Pearlcity or their original mostly take out location favorite counter/kitchen service It's like good therapy coming here!

Good food. Prices are high for what you get…read more Complimentary sweet bread toast is nice. Loco moco- $17.95 4/5 Rice is nice, brown gravy is from powdered gravy, fresh grilled hamburger- nothing too special but not offensive. 2 eggs as you like it. Alternative fried rice -$18.95 Waffle comes with whipped cream (maybe cool whip) blueberry and strawberry slices. $17.95 Coffee is solid and good prices. $3.95 Service got our orders mixed up but kind and polite.

@fortunefoodfinds: "If you DO-NUT know, you can find banana fritters here! You read that right, I…read morecame across n' scored the last banana fritter that KAMEHAMEHA BAKERY in Kalihi had for the day n' also picked up our usual go-to poi malasada, strawberry malasada, orange malasada, n' da kiddies chose a glazed donut, donut twist, n' chocolate covered long John. When you get the last one, it's like the feeling that you won!" SERVICE: fully staffed INTERIOR: when you enter the line forms to the left n' moves across to the right, narrow space, no dine-in just pick up n' go, canned soft drinks n' bottled water are available for purchase that are located in the fridges to the far left. EXTERIOR: next door to Ubae in Kalihi WAIT TIME: right under 10 mins from entering to leaving PARKING: free lot OVERALL COMMENTS: it's been years since my last visit n' I usually come for the poi malasadas so when I saw that they had one banana fritter, I had to have it! I've only had a banana fritter in Cali so this was a nice surprise. Bc it was banana mixed with apple, it had a hint of banana flavor. Crunchy n' glazed exterior with a very soft n' cinnamon interior. The malasadas are always tasty. Out of the poi, strawberry, n' orange, the orange has the most flavor come through. Ofc my kids highly enjoyed their donuts. Prices are really good on all the items we got ranging between $1.55 - $2.12; we spent right under $12 for everything. Will be back again!

Just bought 6 malasada's and got home to find out they were all completely doughy…read more EVERY SINGLE ONE. The inside was all uncooked. I went down the road to liliha and got properly prepared donuts. The lady at the counter seemed to be less than interested to serve us as well, not really sure what's going on there. They used to be much better.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon with my wife around 1:20PM. We walked right in, ordered a drink,…read moreand even grabbed a table to relax from all the craziness of Waikiki. I say this because we drove by this place plenty of times in the morning and there was always a ridiculously long line. The barista was super helpful and guided us to where we can order since it was pretty much empty inside with no line. She recommended a latte with honey, vanilla, and oat milk, so we got the iced version to share. The drink was so smooth and the atmosphere was perfect to just enjoy the AC and people watch out the window.

Great Kona coffee. Pastries are freshly baked, and look…read moredelicious, I passed. Many people enjoying. Great service, even with a long que. Outdoor seating and a stand-up counter area. 2nd visit in 2 days. No pastries on the first visit. Smiles and gratitude from the staff at the coffee counter and the Patisserie. Bakers are busy, and the ovens are working. Black Sesame pastry was my choice. Wow. What a treat with a Cortado an Americano. Outdoor table was great. Kona Coffee doesn't disappoint. Wonderful smiles and courtesy for all patrons.

I was introduced to Epi-Ya when a coworker brought in their custard pie. I'm not ashamed to confess…read morethat I ate half of the pie over the course of two days. If it's in the shared fridge, it's fair game. Their custard pie is on the top of my list (followed by the custard pies from Napoleon and then Liliha). A basic staple that they also do a great job on is the bread. I really did not understand the hype of Japanese bread until I tried the bread at Epi-Ya. Their other pastries are just as good. They have a much larger variety than Brug and Okayama Kobo. The space is also larger and brighter than the other places.

Food: tries a few different items and they were all delicious…read more. Butter top bread .. toasted for breakfast with butter and jam was perfect Custard danish: a+ Custard filled pan: b+ : custard was delicious but it was a little too much bread for my taste Service: everyone working is helping Ambiance: amazing little bakery the smells are heavenly

Mahalo nui, Queena and staff, for going over and beyond with my custom bento order! Everything was…read moreabsolutely perfect! My staff could not stop raving about how delicious and beautifully presented each bento was. It's obvious that a lot of love and intention went into making these ono goodies. Service is awesome, communication is quick and responsive, food is amazing and Queena is a gem!

This place has probably one of the best char siu manapuas on the island…read more Located in Chinatown, it's a must to place to take out some awesome dim sum. Street parking is limited and there could be a lineup outside the small but efficient shop. My favorites are the baked manapua, shrimp dumpling and pork hash. The manapua had a generous amount of filling and baked perfectly. Prices were affordable. I always stop by when I'm in the area. It wont disappoint. Service was fast and friendly. Thank you.

My friend has me loving these pastries from local general store. I have been horrible with taking…read morepics but got to eat more of their delicious baked goods. Since it was their anniversary on Sunday, also got their celebratory funfetti cupcake which also like their baked goods did not disappoint. The croissant base of many of their pastries is flaky. When fresh it crunches with every bite that you take. This time around we had the cinnamon roll, mango danish which had a chocolate mochi filling, and their char siu bun. It's such a neat take to have char siu in a croissant. We are used to having it in the doughy bao bread but in a croissant, savory with a crunchy outside tastes so much better. I love sweet but this one wasn't overly sweet, who would have thought that mango and chocolate pair so well together. It's the summer months, fresh mango on pastries. It was the perfect ripeness. For the cinnamon roll, you honestly cannot forget get their cinnamon roll...It's flaky and again the frosting is not overly sweet. Can't wait to get another box of their pastries again soon.

I met up with my friend at the Local Heneral for a quick snack. I was pleasantly surprised by the…read moreselection of food and pastries. It's a cute little shop with benches facing the windows to people watch. It was hard to pick one item, but I ended up trying the Char Siu Croissant. I loved the flavors combining the sweet glaze and the savory meat. It's now one of my go-to weekend treats!

I love Pipeline Bakeshops Malasadas! I have been to several Malasada places in Hawaii but | love…read morethere's the best for the following reasons: 1. the size of the malasadas: some restaurants tend to make their Malasadas smaller and when places do this it ruins the overall texture and quality of it. The bigger the malasadas size the more airy and fluffy and more bread layers that will be inside. 2. their malasadas always taste fresh and the same quality each time. 3. their malasadas don't feel oily or heavy at all Overall I would highly recommend this place for their Malasadas! I'm so happy to have found them. I can back multiple times on my trip. They also have other desserts too that I have yet to try. They have ice cream, cakes, and other desserts Also tip: if you are ordering a malasada also order a coffee or a matcha drink to go with it. The cinnamon sugar from the malasada just matches so perfectly with a drink this restaurant is also a nice place for walking! There's lot of stores and restaurants to walk around! I'm trying to remember but I think there was a book off that was not too far from here! If you either drive or maybe walk. Service: staff was super helpful and friendly while I was there. I was having an issue with my online order because my phone was being glitchy and they were so nice in helping :) Also wanted to note their branding is so cute!! They even sell merch items too

Everyone knows to go to Leonard's for freshly made malasadas, and the constant crowds there attest…read moreto their quality and variety (review: https://yelp.to/jaduiZfQRq). However, there are many alternative malasada purveyors throughout Honolulu, so I depended on local vloggers to find the best ones. This one popped up often on YouTube, and as luck would have it, we were dining at The Pig & The Lady on the next block. How calorifically convenient. We took the opportunity to stop by for a pre-dinner snack since they closed at 6PM. It's a cute shop with multiple sweets including quite a selection of housemade ice cream and delectable mouthfuls called Cake Bombs (Photo 10). We decided we would be good and ordered one unfilled Malasada each. Dusted with various sugar flavors, they were just $2.65 a piece. I went for the Coffee, while Jamie chose the daily special, Cinnamon (Photo 6). They were soft and tasty, quite comparable to Leonard's albeit a tad smaller. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing since we had dinner ahead of us. However, we let temptation get the best of us and shared a $5.50 slice of the Ube Haupia Mac Nut Bar, a yummy combination of sweet potato and ube topped with haupia (coconut milk pudding) on a macadamia nut crust (Photo 9). Truth be told, it stole the show from the malasadas. FOOD - 4 stars... the malasadas were good, but that ube dessert was next level AMBIANCE - 4 stars...really a takeout operation with a lot of temptations SERVICE - 4 stars...very calm and orderly TOTAL - 4 stars...yet another spot for sweet Hawaiian decadence RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/U7YPblfoMP

BOOM SHAKA LAKA this is my review of liliha bakery! overall really good pastries, a tad overpriced,…read moreand quite touristy. that's okay cause i'm a tourist too and proud of it!! coco puffs were not too sweet. i lowkey don't know what type of filling they use (probably coconut obviously) but it tastes like a very soft frangipane. but coconut version. the original is okay, the dubai chocolate one was really good! had a good amount of pistachio knafeh filling. croissant was alright - also not too sweet. couldn't taste the green tea. the hotdog roll was BOMB. BOOM SHAKA LAKA!!! the glizzy was yummy with the sriracha mayo drizzle. service was fast, you are personally served by them if you are getting takeaway. it is by a number system. it is on the third floor of some mall, pretty easy to find. if you can't find the mall just look for the GIANT teslas at the entrance. aka the little goblins of musky ahh crusty ahh elon musk.

Bowl of oxtail Saiman. Tender. Chicken Teriyaki moist and…read moretender. Shared a guava cupcake. Tasty Great service. Seating inside and in patio area. Clean place. Food prep, kitchen visible.