If you are headed to 'Akaka falls, Mr. Eds is a must stop on your way there or back. This bakery offers some delicious, homemade baked goods and even better service. Mr. Ed himself helped my husband and I decide on many pastries to try and none of them disappointed! I only snapped a photo of one, as the others we'd eaten before I even thought to take photos. They were too good to wait! While getting our pastries, Mr. Ed was also kind enough to share some of his story and it was wonderful to hear directly from the shop owner why he is there and his love for the island and the town. The shop is cozy and feels family ran so it was just a lovely stop on the big island for not only delicious baked treats, but wonderful company as well. read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Rolled through town and decided to stop and check the place out. Cute store with lots of baked goods. We ended up trying a bunch of the preserves and mustards and grabbed 2 jars to bring back home to the mainland. The little street is the tourist version of what smalltown Hawaii could be. Not that I am complaining. read more

Mr. educator Ed has been doing what he's doing there for 40 years. I love his story and his loving and compassionate mentoring he does with his team to make his dream and there's come true. Having said that... It's hard not to resist buying each one of the cookies. The ginger cookies are so delicious. Any of the shortbread flavors are outstanding. They are all good. They're really a well oiled machine. The barbecue Manapua make a lovely lunch. It's a must stop place read more

Nice and sweet very large extremely filling good taste of cinnamon and icing isn't too crazy. The center part is very sweet which I like. Moist and delicious. They also are very quick with it and very friendly. The place has everything really good cookies also we went with the Mauna Kea cookies chocolate chocolate deliciousness everything is quick and easy and price reasonably the big cinnamon roll was seven dollars a smaller ones 550 and then the cookies I don't know Probably around five bucks but definitely worth it like a little shop you see in Hawaii and everything is perfect! The ambience is a local pop shop that has really good stuff there and support Local come here for sure read more

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I cannot of course judge the baked goods, since the bakery itself sadly burnt down! We did however purchase two jams, litchi and the lower-sugar jaboticaba. The jaboticaba was overly sweet and quite generic-tasting, but the litchi was the real disappointment, as it tasted very spoilt and we could not safely consume it. Each jam was $14, which is on the pricey side for products that were quite unpleasant. read more

It feels bittersweet to write this!! There was a fire at Mr. Eds and when we visited he wasn't able to make any baked goods, jams, or jellies. He is also planning his retirement, although thankfully his daughter will keep the business going. That said, BUY ALL THE JAMS! He should still have plenty in stock. We got eight jars -- quite a workout to get home in our luggage -- but are already considering an order by mail. Every one has been beyond amazing, but especially the more exotic fruits. If you remember that scene in Soylent Green where a woman was savoring a teaspoon of jam -- that's the experience, no apocalypse required. read more

Manapua to die for! Super fresh Hawaiian bread baked with flavorful moist shredded cha siu inside...soooo good. Way better than any baked cha siu bao I've ever had (shredding cha siu is brilliant). 5++++ stars!!! Paniolo cookies were devoured before I could get a pic! Buttery, crispy, chocolatey, oaty deliciousness. 5++ stars!! The jam wall was INSANE!!!! So many unique fruits and combinations. Best part was getting to sample so many of them. Ohelo and jaboticaba? Amazing!!! Took home a jar of passion jaboticaba jam and papaya jam for $12 each. Definitely coming back here every chance we get! read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Chat siu Manapua - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Just north of Hilo and on way to Akaka Falls is Mr Ed's store. Traveled with sister and family with goal of bringing home his famous Lilikoi butter jam. After the store's generous taste testing of dozens of flavors , we brought back each 16 jars. Mr Ed is the nicest guy with a great story to tell you! read more

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Unassuming storefront in Honomu that has bakery items and jams/jellies for sale. Informal outdoor seating with awning in case of rain. We enjoyed our peach turnover. Very friendly service. read more

We stopped here on a whim after Akaka Falls. This place truly has everything--a giant wall of jellies and jams, a pastry counter, shave ice, cold drinks, tchotchkes, you name it. We were also able to say hi to Mr. Ed himself, who was a sweet and welcoming guy. The person manning the register was also nice enough to let me sample as many jams as I wanted. I regret not picking up a jar; There are so many exotic fruit jams that you cannot possibly find on the mainland (jaboticaba, ohelo berries, Suriname cherries, etc.) Regrettably, we left only with a can of diet coke and a pineapple-peach turnover. The turnover was still good a full day after we bought it (it also survived the plane ride to Oahu) and was perfect after being warmed up in the toaster. Whether you're on your way to Akaka or heading back to Hilo, you must stop here. read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Peach pineapple turnover - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

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We were craving something cold because it was hot and humid out and came across Mr Ed's bakery. Ed himself was sitting inside with his wife June and we had a wonderful conversation about random topics. We got the shaved ice with three flavors: lilikoi, strawberry, and mango. If you like tart flavors, I recommend the lilikoi because it was more on the tart side but homemade! Come check this place out if you're looking for some jam, shaved ice, or a good chat. read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Shaved ice with 3 flavors - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Stopped in for a drink and quick snack after Akaka Falls Park. They also have shave ice and made to order food such as hot dogs and burgers. The bakery was almost out by the time I got there. I grabbed one of the huge cinnamon rolls I heard about. It's a hole in the wall family owned island time small business. Next time I'm grabbing some cookies read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Great stop if you're going to Akaka falls. They're known for their guava pastry. There's a bunch of honey and jams for sale in the shop too. read more

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Mr Ed's Bakery located near Rainbow falls my sister found this place on Yelp . We took a Cruz there and this place also sells cookies . We ordered couple of danish and apple turnover. It was ok the pastry but I really like their jelly. Looks like they have a family recipe for making jelly and it goes way back in generations. When I was looking over the shelves there was a gentleman asking me if I wanted to sample any jelly. I ask him if I can try their Strawberry and Lilikoi. The strawberry was on the tart side but the Lilikoi I really liked so I purchased one. Support local when in the area read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Story about jelly - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

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We loved sampling jams and took the lilkikoi and the sweet potato with coconut milk-it was the best. The boys there wrapped it in bubble wrap for our trip back to the continental states. There were many bakery items, but we did not purchase any of them. They did look really good. It was a fun stop. read more

Cozy local bakery in the heart of Honomu, a sleepy hollow at the bottom of the road is Akaka Falls Great stop for pastries and coffee and jellies to take home read more

Stopped by this place after hiking Akaka falls. The bakery is on the side of the main road in a older building. One side of the bakery holds thier baked goods and the other side has bags of cookies on counters and a huge jam/jelly/butter wall. I briefly glanced at the wall and saw original local fruit flavors like sweet potato, jaboticaba, poha berry and lilikoi. It was late afternoon and most of the turnovers and pan breads were gone but I was able to get mango and blueberry turnovers and coco pan. My daughter picked a cinnamon roll the size of her head. I really enjoyed eating my selections. The turnover crusts was flaky and the fruit filling wasn't overly sweet. The cinnamon roll also wasn't overly sweet, and the bun was soft and light. My dad ate the coco pan and said he really liked it. I really want to come back again and try the other pastries and pick up some jam/jelly/butters. read more

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Wonderful family owned business. I enjoyed meeting Mr. Ed and listen to him talk about his pride and joy, Mrs. Ed. Also an excellent selection of baked goods read more

Nice and friendly staff. Offer me some samples. Great place to stop and get a shaved ice and enjoy eating it outside. read more

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The best. Best. Best. Hole in the wall. Mr. Ed let us try samples of all his jams! The passion he has for the island and serving is outstanding. The breakfast sandwich we had wasn't greasy or fatty at all. It was the best protein a girl could have to explore the island all day. Absolutely recommend. Not to mention the best stories that Mr. Ed had to share. Love you, Mr. Ed! read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Mr. Ed's is such a neat place! It's in an old building from 1910 that used to house Ishigo's grocery. There was an old bread loaf wrapper on the wall from when they made and sold bread to customers! There was an entire wall of yummy jams, jellies and spreads. The young man that helped us let us sample anything we wanted, they had a really cool, old looking two or three drawer refrigerator where all the samples were kept. The young man said that Mr. Ed makes 182 different jams, jellies and spreads! They also sell cookies, brownies and pies. I got the walnut shortbread, can't to try them! read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - The outside of Mr. Ed's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Hilo must have a passion for hard Cookies. Stone Cookies and now Mr Eds cookies. Two flavors of which I tried had a hard texture. Not saying that it is bad. The cookies are good candidates for dipping in a glass of milk. I bought the Paniola and the Da kine cookies. Both of which didn't knock me over. They also sell jams. My brother-in-law bought a jar of Liliko jam. He said it wasn't tart and had a good taste. Enjoy. read more

This is a really cute little stop on the way to see the waterfalls. It is a ma and pa kinda place, and the gal working was so sweet and welcoming. They had some homecooked food in a crockpot (meatballs and rice) that I wish I would have known about because I love trying homecooked food like that instead of going to chain restaurants when on vacation. If you blink going through the town you will miss this place so slow down and check it out and the other little shops in this no stop light town. They have lots of baked goods and jams, etc. The cookies I got were pretty dry but it was fun to try something new, none the less. Prices were decent. Interesting and fun little shop. read more

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Great selection of jams. The largest I've ever seen and the staff has so much patience letting you taste the flavors before you buy! They also wrap so carefully if you are taking them outer island or continent. Really quaint and historic. The pastries can be hit or miss. Some are fresh some maybe a day or two old. If that's the case microwave a few seconds with some moisture to bring it back. But definitely get the jams! read more

A Hidden Gem! On Thanksgiving Day, due to a rain & wind storm that hit the northeastern region of Big Island, Akaka Falls was closed for safety. My friends and I decided to wait out the storm by taking shelter for a coffee break at Mr. Ed's Bakery (like many of the other tourists that day!). Upon entered the bakery, we thought we entered into a family's home for Thanksgiving dinner. I was about to turn around and leave when the owner's staff welcomed us and asked us to join for the free dinner? We were very perplexed but them found out from the locals that for 31 years Mr. Ed makes Thanksgiving Dinner (the whole 9 yards from scratch and including 8+ desserts) for everyone so everyone has a place to be & share on Thanksgiving Day. Of all my travels around the world, I've never felt so welcomed and loved by total strangers. Just like being at grandma's for dinner, everything was delicious and could see the labour of love in each dish. The pineapple & peach pie, liliko cheesecake, mochi and hot coffee were so delicious. We had wonderful chats with the locals and Mr. Ed. I can't wait to visit Mr. Ed's Bakery on my next visit to Hawaii. Mr. Ed's Bakery is located in the former sugar plantation town of Honomu (about 12 miles from Hilo). Well worth a stop at the bakery if you are seeing Akaka Falls. Mr. Ed is famous for his over 150+ varieties of home-made jams, jellies, sauces, chutneys, mustards and marmalades. Free samplings and they can also package & ship. 70% of the fruits he uses comes from his neighbours as they have so many fruit trees and can't eat them all. read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - The bakery side - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Mixed feelings. I know everybody raves about this place, but the chocolate chip cookies with walnuts and the apple turnover we got were both old and tough. The monkey bread was awesome, though. So I guess it's a hot or miss, here. read more

I am blown away by the workers that run this shop! I came for a pastry and a jar of jam and I ended up buying 8 jars shipped to my home! Trace and his brother are simply two of the most hardworking employees I have ever met! Trace patiently answered ALL of my questions as he made me try the flavors I asked for. They literally have everything and they were all so yummy! i also tried their coconut macaroons and it was just like when my aunt made it in the Philippines. I arrived in NC last Thursday and the jams were at my door Friday! The package was carefully with jars wrapped individually. Missing the big island so much but having my Kona coffee with jam on my crackers this morning extended my vacation. Mr Ed those young men deserve a raise! The customer service is unparalleled! Highly recommended! read more

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great spot on the way down from Akaka falls! it was hot today and this was the perfect way to cool down. i got two flavors of the shavLilikoi and pineapple. Lilikoi was a little tart for my taste but was good nonetheless. but the pineapple was delicious! remember to always support small businesses read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Lilikoi and Pineapple shaved ice - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

We just happed upon Mr. Ed's Bakery while going to Akaka Falls and we were glad we stopped by. They seem to be selling more bottled preserves that baked goods. They have a huge selection of jams, jellies and butters that sell for $10 a jar. We sampled some and purchased a delicious poha berry jam and a jar of lilikoi butter. There is so much selection that the next time I will research what other flavors that I would like to try. My wife bought a blueberry turnover but couldn't eat it because the crust wasn't very good. We'll stick to the jams next time. read more

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I bought way too much jam... Mr. Ed and his staff are awesome and the cookies, bakery items, and jams are all so good. They have so many flavors so had to be the annoying guy asking for samples, but well worth diversifying flavors. Poha berry, lilikoi low sugar, and molten lava were my top 3! read more

Visited this spot randomly while driving around the island. I bought some ginger cookies, which were ok, but nothing to get excited about. What was exciting was the amazing selection of jams and jellies they offered. I sampled everything they had available to try - most of them were very good and unique! If I wasn't traveling light with only my carry on, I would have picked up a couple of these to take home. They had a huge selection and I liked that they're actually locally made. Everything else in this little strip was fairly standard touristy fare, but definitely stop here if you're in the area read more

Some of the best shaved ice I've had in Hawaii! First of all they use a super old machine which was really cool to see. We decided to try the lilikoi flavor since it said it was made in house. It was so dang good. I'm a sucker for lilikoi so I might be biased but you could definitely tell this was the real deal and not some fake flavoring. We got condensed milk on top...*chefs kiss*. Service was fast as well and the staff were really really nice! read more

A store on the freeway on the way to the forest. Very casual looking interior. We got a variety of cookies, pastries, and a BBQ Pork bun ($3). All not bad but nothing blew me away, some cookies seemed like they weren't the freshest. Mr. Ed is a really friendly guy and will give you samples of any of his preserves. We ended up getting a couple of jars. ($8.50 each, on the pricier side but hey they are home made with love!) read more

Mr Ed's Bakery - Yum! $8.50 Each - Bakeries Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

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Like many others I stopped at this place after going to Akaka Falls. We were in the mood for some local flavors so I got the lilikoi turnover and Ube bread. Both were delicious. I also got some macadamia nuts from the lil shop next door. I would definitely recommended stopping by as you'll find plenty of choices to soothe your sweet cravings. read more

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A hidden gem especially for mainlanders or out of town folks. The coco pan was perfect and had lots of coconut mix inside. The sweet breads were also great. We were there on a rainy day and it reminded us of hill stations in India. The jams are another story. He's got so many combinations of fruits that it boggles the mind . So wr have to focus on tastes we like. At almost $10 a bottle we can definitely exceed our daily budget. The spicy ones are great and they are going to be our go to spread on our return. I'll read more

Shaved Ice The Best in the Big Island, Mr Ed made to my Liking. Adzuki Beans and Condensed Milk was my Must Have. His wife, June smiled on as Dean put together with care. Thank You, I see I can order Jams and Jellies from web site read more

Cute little bakery near Akaka Falls. A lady greeted us as we entered and asked where we were from. We said Cali, but my hubs had to throw in, but she grew up in Hawaii. I mentioned Kaimuki and the lady said, oh, it's so busy and crowded there. I guess I never thought of it that way, but big island definitely has more chill vibes. Anyway, being the picky eater that I am, I looked at the baked goods and nothing stood out. I wasn't going to purchase anything, but since we had a brief conversation, I felt bad if I had walked out without purchasing. I forced myself to get a bag of chocolate chip cookies as it reminded me of baking chocolate chip cookies in 8th grade at Kaimuki intermediate school. My hubs got the apple bearclaw - he said it was good, but I felt otherwise. The bearclaw was supposed to have been fresh baked, but tasted pretty dry for fresh baked. The cookies, I'm guessing they were baked a couple days ago? They were actually pretty good shortbreadish cookies. I asked if they sell by singles, but she said no, so I have a bag of cookies to finish. Anyway, support this business. I think most of their business is from tourists. read more

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Review #17 for 2020. I swung by Mr Ed's a couple times in the last few weeks after seeing a stellar review posted online. The couple that runs the store is super nice, and I enjoyed talking stories with them, even finding out that Mr Ed used to teach with one of my aunties at Laupahoehoe School. I was looking to pick up some baked goods for a socially distanced lunch with some coworkers, and the turnovers looked too good to pass up. Got the peach-pineapple, guava, coconut, apple, lilikoi, and mango. They were all super delicious! Filling is not too sweet, and the crust is a texture between bready and flaky. We cut each one into six pieces so we all could try all of them. I like that the fillings are not too sweet, but just right. On my second trip I tried a guava bear claw. It was awesome! Again not too sweet, and the pastry was more bready than like a donut. Mr Ed also let me sample some of his 100+ jams and jellies. I had never before tried a sweet potato jam, but it was amazing! As we were talking stories, a few local boys from the neighborhood came in a couple times to grab a root beer and some "Hawaiian dogs." I should've asked what that is, but now I have reason to go back to try one! I love the community feel of the shop, and it reminds me of how special stores like this for our sense of connection to one another. read more

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We had a pleasant visit, the staff was super friendly. We stopped on the way to Akaka falls and was there for over 30mins just talking story with the staff. Aspen was great and friendly, as well as Mr Ed. I had the guava turnover and it is still delicious today. It was quiet big so I had to cut it in half. They have extra large cinnamon rolls, fresh too, I recommend it. There is a large selection of jams that Mr Ed and his wife make from scratch. You cam also request to sample a flavor if you are not feeling to sure. I recommend you stop here on the way to or back from the falls. read more

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My wife and I have recently moved to the north Hilo Hamakua area and we love the old town style! Me. Ed's is one of those old town places with so much charm, not to mention the ono variety of jams that they make read more