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    Liliha Bakery

    4.3 (4.1k reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Always my favorite to go at  Liliha Bakery for Breakfast  Veggie Omelette with potatoes
    Mike Y.

    Always my favorite to go at Liliha Bakery for Breakfast Veggie Omelette with potatoes and Sweet Rolls with Red jams ‼ Can't go wrong here for Years I've been ordering without Menu Only problem is the Wait sometimes you can't even get into the parking ‼ But It's definitely worth the wait

    Yiuing P.

    Good food. Prices are high for what you get. 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.

    Side potatoes
    Jessica P.

    Liliha Bakery is pure nostalgia. Especially this location which is the original. It's a small quaint spot with counter seats. It can get busy but service moves very quickly. Don't forget to try their butter rolls with the radioactive jelly haha. They are very addicting. Fried rice has a good garlic flavor and the banana pancakes lacked the banana flavor but overall we loved it.

    Mikey H.

    It's a little different now. I mean, they add a small salad to the breakfast plates. I guess we need a little roughage...LOL! Two eggs scrambled with Spam and rice. Oh and a side of Portugeuse sausage, and a waffle....LOL! These are my go tos! The waffle was good but it didn't taste like before. Auntie couldn't believe I was going to eat this all! But I didn't have breakfast and I wasn't going to have lunch so, yes, all my favorites. A couple came and sat next to me. I wasn't sure if they were in a hurry or was just impatient. But come one people, aunties are working and just relax. Mahalo Liliha! Always love coming to visit!

    Hot Dog Rolls
    Raymond K.

    Yesterday I was surprised with really good news, so although I had been trying to be good diet-wise, I felt like splurging and indulging a bit. This morning I waited outside Liliha Bakery for its 6 am opening, then went in and asked the woman at the counter if there were any custard pies. She said she would ask. When she came back, she said yes, but they were still hot. I told her I would take one, and that I also wanted a few other items. I ordered two each of the Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, the Hot Dog Rolls, and the Poi Mochi Donuts. I want to add that the young lady was really nice, unguarded, which I like. It was easy to talk and joke with her. I took the boxes to the office and had some of everything (I "indulged"). I left the remainder on the break room table without announcing them, as I used to do in the past. This was all comfort food for me this morning. With some help from others, everything was gone by around lunchtime. I didn't explain to anyone why I had brought the treats.

    Famous
    Bryan G.

    Good old famous bakery restaurant was half filled and pastries fresh. Still miss old favs like jelly roll But times change coco puffs still rule. German chocolate cake.

    Photo 1: Montage of images from Liliha Bakery Kalihi
    Ed U.

    There are five locations in Honolulu, but if you want the true old-school Liliha experience, this is the definitive place to go. Even though there were locations closer to us, Jamie W and I took the local bus, the 13, for well over a half-hour to get to Kalihi where it sits on Kuakini Street. Here it was pretty busy between the bakery and the long diner counter. We were surprised there were no tables and chairs, but we managed to sidle into two open spots in front of the grill. The menu was classic diner fare with the typical Hawaiian signature dishes. But first, we were served their house bread rolls, grilled, soaked in melted butter, and accompanied by a florescent strawberry syrup (Photo 10). They were devoured quickly. For our meal, we succumbed to local favorites. Jamie ordered the $18.95 Mahi Mahi & Eggs, a hearty portion with three grilled filets topped with scrambled eggs with mixed greens and rice (Photo 8). Flattened for easy grilling, the fish was tasty and more tender than we expected. I went even more classic and ordered the $17.95 Loco Moco with Garlic Fried Rice, a large hamburger patty grilled and topped with a runny fried egg. It was laid on top of the rice and drenched in country-style gravy (Photo 9). It worked for me. Our veteran server had an edge, but she eventually warmed up to us. Meanwhile regulars were rotating the counter like clockwork. Our visit wasn't over though. Various YouTube vloggers encouraged a perusal of the bakery, in particular, the $3.19 Coco Puffs, chocolate-filled cream puffs topped with Chantilly frosting. We bought two and added the $3.59 Green Tea version, the $3.19 regular cream puff with powdered sugar, and the $3.19 Chocolate Cream Puff (Photo 7). Hey, we were on vacation. We waked over to Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden and devoured them easily. FOOD - 4.5 stars...the diner fare is satisfying but it's the coco puff that takes it over the top AMBIANCE - 4 stars...classic no-frills grub spot SERVICE - 3.5 stars...a bit surly behind the counter TOTAL - 4.5 stars...I'm cuckoo for coco puffs RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/uYcafC7R5e

    Sweet rolls with jelly
    Brian I.

    This is always a convenient place to grab a quick bite when running around town. The food is always consistently good with local favorites. I always love the rolls and jelly that comes with your meals. It's also great to grab some cinnamon twist or coco puffs on the way out .

    Grilled Corn Bread & Jelly
    Zoe G.

    Loved sitting at the counter for breakfast, the staff were so kind and friendly. We got the macnut waffle and grilled cornbread. I loved both...so much so that I went back a 2nd time just for the corn bread. We also grabbed a box from the bakery with a poi mochi donut hot and fresh. The coco puffs were nice, but nothing mind blowing. Pricing in the bakery and at the counter were quite reasonable!

    Darroll L.

    The Liliha Bakery is consistently delicious. They have a wide variety of items to choose from and everything is appealing to the eyes. You can randomly make a selection and almost guarantee you will enjoy to item picked. We always go for the Mochi Donuts and add some other random selection. Stop by and enjoy!

    Kim S.

    OG bakery & eatery. TIP: Order food ahead of time. Takes FOREVER (30+ mins) even during off peak times (counter not full & no people waiting for a seat). Bakery counter service is brisk. Grilled butter roll with the florescent crack jelly is a nice snack. French donut with chocolate was good. Sesame cookies are crispy & yummy. Chocolate cream puff is my preference because chantilly isn't. Would pass on the Russian tea cookies. Not light & buttery. The blueberry cream cheese cost 2x at the register compared to the sign.

    So many options!
    Brigitte M.

    Accidental drive by was a happy accident. Was getting Neko Koneko when we drove by this packed bakery, with old school diner vibes. We got a few things, including the coco puff, Dubai chocolate puff, malasada and hot dog bun. Would get everything again, minus the hot dog, because it was a tad too literal (a me problem not the bakery's problem), but the breading on everything was amazing and pastries weren't too sweet. Staff were helpful. Would definitely go back.

    WhenUinDa5-0 B.

    THIS is the OG Liliha Bakery. Never disappoints! The food & service are SPECIAL! Their loco moco is a must.

    Get your gingerbread man from Liliha Bakery.  Merry Christmas!

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    Ask the Community - Liliha Bakery

    What is the food choices n costs @ ur food menu?

    Their menu is available on their website.

    Does Liliha Bakery take orders for Butter rolls, for example...Thanksgiving? We want to avoid the "crowd".

    Aloha! Yes, we do take pre-orders! You can either give us a call at one of our locations or visit us at lilihabakery.com to place an order for tomorrow or any day. Mahalo nui!

    What bakery items are gluten free?and do all their bakeries have GF items?

    Poi mochi donut Yes

    For pastries, doughnuts, etc., how do their prices compare vs. Kamehameha Bakery?

    Kamehameha is much more inexpensive than Liliha. I think Kam has a better glazed donut, and their haupia and poi are unmatched by anyone. The sizes of the pastries are also much bigger than Liliha. I love Liliha but I've been going there for… 

    How is liliha bakery custard pies? Is it good?

    I enjoyed the custard pie so much. The pastry dough is flavorful and smooth. The custard is rich and silky. The flavors compliment each other well.

    Is the butter cake and chocolate dobash good? I want to order for a birthday but I wanted to try something different.

    Both good - I personally like the dobash Good luck

    My kid is asking (not surprised lol) but does the loco moco have any veggies/onions (so the burger patty itself)? Thank you!

    The gravy is typically made from mushrooms and onions.

    Do you use fresh strawberries in your strawberry shortcake?

    YEs

    Is the moco loco served during lunch and dinner as well? Or is it only a breakfast item?

    Yes. All day

    How well does frozen coco puffs travel by plane?

    I believe it will do well, but it may not last the temptation of having a few during the flight.

    What location has the shortest bakery line? Or better yet do any locations allow you to order bakery items while at your table for dine in?

    I was able to order from the bakery while dining at their Kalihi location. I was happy they let me because darned if that line didn't go out the door that day.

    Do you have any gluten-free items on your menu?

    Are you talking about the bakery or the diners? Diners have an egg menu and ox-tail soup.

    Breakfast served all day?

    Yes

    Curly noodle Saimin?

    Why don't u call them to find out

    Has anyone tried hand carry to mainland? How did it handle?

    We brought boxes of the poi donut and didn't have any problem ' It's so good reheating by air frying !

    What time do they stop serving waffles/breakfast?

    They serve a full menu all the time I believe.

    Hows the parking and can i have a reservation for 7-8 persons?

    I suggest that you call Ala Moana @ Macy's or the Nimitz location for 7-8 people because the Liliha location has like counter with partitions on it .

    Any bakery goods gluten free mainly asking about mochi donuts?

    Aloha Ana! Unfortunately, we do not carry any gluten-free items. Mahalo for reaching out!

    Any gluten free?

    Yes

    Do you deliver online mother's day orders?

    Aloha Caroline! We only do pick-ups for our orders. Mahalo!

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    Liliha Bakery

    4.0
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    Locally owned & operated
    73 years in business

    Table for 11 the morning after the 4th of July without a reservation? What, like it's hard? You…read morecan't make reservations here, but they do have an iPad that you can be added to their waitlist. Even though it was rather busy, we were seated within 10-ish minutes and got their biggest table outside. And right next to their butter roll grill- score! We had 11 people including kids and teenagers and there's really something on the menu for everyone here. Even my picky nephew was able to find a milkshake and add an egg to their ham and cheese croissant. I got their mahi mahi breakfast and upgraded to get their fried rice. Mahi mahi might not sound like a breakfast food for most, but it's one of my favs that I used to get from their OG location and I hadn't had it in so long. And that's the best thing about Liliha Bakery, there are so many local favorites that you can get any time of day. My mom got the oxtail soup (I got a bit of plate fomo from that). The rest of the table got breakfast classics: pancakes w/ a side of spam, 2 eggs + bacon, steak and eggs etc. The butter rolls here are so good and love that they come complimentary but I do believe there's a charge after the first basket.

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    The food is always great here and plentiful. The service is friendly and with a neighborly feel. I…read moresuggest eating in as it's always better right off the stove. It's a "hole in the wall" type ambiance. But when the quality is this good for the money, ambience takes a back seat. We went on a day that missed out on the best prime rib in the state. Those days are Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And you best get there before closing cuz they run out fast! They also have the best pork chops I've ever eaten and those too run out early. We got there late on Wednesday and had the NY steak. It was a great size and tender cut with asparagus. It was excellent. We also had the chicken but was no longer crispy as we had takeout and didn't get to eat it until a couple of hours later but the flavor was good. Parking is street only so you best find a side street and park as it's busy. They deal in cash only! **** Most all plates come with a salad and rice.

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