@fortunefoodfinds: "So happy it wasn't al-BREAD-y, gone! Flashback to last Friday when BRUG Bakery…read morecelebrated their 13th Anniversary in Hawaii with all of their pastries for $3 each. They opened at 8am, however, I didn't get there until around 1:30pm where luckily they announced the restock of baked goods so everything came right outta the oven n' was served warm. There were just a few people ahead of me so I waited in line no more than 10 mins. We inhaled it all immediately, which meant every sweet n' savory pastry was good. Would definitely go back to get it all again if I could!" SERVICE: fast n' fully staffed INTERIOR: small, boxes were premade, go around circle n' end at the register EXTERIOR: located on the bottom level at the Ala Moana Center WAIT TIME: 10 mins PARKING: free garage OVERALL COMMENTS: been going to Brug so when they announced they were having $3 pastries on their anniversary I had to stop by. Came at the right time, they were restocking their freshly baked goods. Got everything that was available n' eating them all warm made it even better in flavor n' texture. My kids went to town too n' enjoyed. Will continue to go to Brug Bakery for their yuMmmy sweet n' savory breads n' pastries!

Hmm... was there a complete change in staff for the weekend crew? We sure miss the former crew -…read morethey were SO friendly and helpful. Not the new crew. Very little interaction, no eye contact - and if we ask if they have a specific pastry coming out - they look like we've bothered them; especially the middle-aged lady with a ponytail that has just started working on the weekend. She looked so annoyed at our inquiries. There's only about 1/4 to 1/2 of the shelves ready with pastries at opening. Is this normal? Say goodbye to a nice friendly BRUG. Things have changed, and not for the better.

Donut be jelly as it's National Donut Day!!…read more There's a hole respect for this specially rounded food group as it's been revamped and evolved in many shapes and flavors around the globe! Though on this day I felt the need to visit my childhood place I enjoyed with Dad at this Napoleon's Bakery in Kapahulu which does have a special place in my heart. Never to disappoint the display is just slightly bare showing it had a fabulous day BUT it still had the necessities Donuts and several more highlighting the FALLbulous items I was excited to see. Grabbed four items the classic glazed donut, Pumpkin Coffee Cake, Pumpkin Bread Pudding and Cornbread...yeah! The staff there is incredible just a slight stare at the items I was instantly greeted and told of the items freshness and described in details, prices are reasonable all packed and boxed which no many places do these days I just truly appreciate the old school ways they still service us as it's the small things that do make it extra special! Thank you!

Heavenly puffs of fried sweetness. So delicious, light,…read moreairy, all the good adjectives for deliciousness you can think of.

I'm recently gluten free, but I've been dairy free and opt for a lot of plant based or vegan…read moreoptions frequently due to my digestion issues so stumbling upon ulu and kalo at the Kaka'ako farmers market was a pleasant surprise. I'm always skeptical but I'm glad I decided to try it out! Very friendly and I got the lemon poppyseed muffins. They were so moist and flavorful! They didn't crumble apart at all, held their structure well. I would love to try the cookies or banana breads next! Definitely worth checking out!

This is not a bakery, this is literally a lucite display case the size of medium Amazon box inside…read moreof a coffee shop. This shouldn't even be listed as a standalone business - they're simply a supplier of baked goods for a coffee shop. I spent $10 on Uber to drive here because I have Celiac disease and needed a gluten-free meal and saw this listed as a gluten-free bakery online. I called ahead and it went straight to voicemail so I figured they were busy with customers. I arrived and they had a single bag of a 6 pack of cookies and two "muffins" for sale. That's it. It was 1:30 PM, how are they already sold out? Even if it was full, 4 options - 1 type of bread, mini muffins, 1 type of cookie and 1 type of brownie is hardly a "bakery." The staff of the coffee shop, Pono Potions, went to "check the freezer" and said there was only the same cookies and muffins back there. The drinks you see in people's photos aren't even from this supplier, they're made by the coffee shop that they supply their baked goods to. Visited September 2024

This is one of my top 3 favorite vendors at the Kaka'ako farmers market. I normally like to sleep…read morein or lounge around on weekend mornings, but Baker Dudes got me rushing out the door almost as soon as the market opens. My daughters and I are obsessed with their chocolate croissants. The sweet buns might look simple, but the flavor is not excessively sweet as it might appear. My husband likes their savory croissants, so there's something for everyone!

Got the coconut turnover and macadamia sticky buns at one of their farmer's market and it was…read moreDELICIOUS. We loved the coconut turnover and seeing all the pieces of coconut. They were both $3 each, highly recommend!

I finally ate here after seeing it a bunch of times at the farmers market in Kailua. I tried the…read moreblueberry scones which was light, flavorful and delicate. I also tried the peanut butter and chocolate brownies which was the BOMB! They were chewy and moist. The best I have ever tried. I'll have to go again (dislike the parking situation), and try the other products. But, definitely 5 stars for price and flavor.

Met Tiare way back about 4 or so years ago... and ever since I saw her individual sized mochi cakes…read moreand took my 1st bite... Mmmmmmm.... if I'm free I make an attempt to get her Coconut Butter Mochi... that's a nice size perfect for one person... it's not too much to eat a whole pan and not too small to eat just a piece... da buggah is jus rite! Another fav of mines that she does well in is these ice cream sandwiches that are a ice cream and cookie junkies dream! Especially Da Grasshopper! I'm a total geek for Mint Chocolate Chip and put her well baked cookies on either side of that and viola Da Grasshopper! She usually makes these for the Eat the Street events or others but not at the Farmer's Markets, but if you see her sign for the Da Grasshopper you bettah hop on dat! You can find No Ka Oi Cookie Company at the Ward Farmer's Market on Wed, the Sat KCC Farmer's Market, the Eat the Street events and sometimes at the Night Market events! I do believe she's also on the Windward side but I've never been to any out there but if you have not tried any of Tiare's baked goods... GOOD, More for meh! Kidding, you just missing out so catch Tiare and her delicious, tasty, ono baked goods to Grind On! Pau!

We came on Sunday afternoon. We didn't reserve ahead of time but were going to Chillist for some…read moreshaved ice and decided to see if they had anything. They had two Taegu Spinach Croissants and Brioche. Okay cool. We'll take it and try it. The Brioche was wrapped up. Scarfed down the croissant. It was good, but my BIL said he was watching flies land on all the food. Thanks for letting me know after I ate it. LOL When we got home I opened the Brioche. It was BURNT! Photo tax included.

This is best bread & pastries shop on Oahu ! Fresh made daily - especially sour dough breads are…read moreawesome ! Soft , moist and chewy - can even taste the sourdough flavor. Also, among other totally yummy pastries such as mushroom danishes ; haupia danish; & choc croissant etc etc etc - so many delicious goodies-- their sour dough chocolate chip cookies are our favorite & are FANTASTIC! Staff are nice, polite and helpful. Venue is very cute /cozy -- w/ Customer counter out in front area . Very happy customers can't touch any goodies behind counter . Much better & cleaner . This place deserves 10 Stars ! Not just 5.

(Update 10/6/13: The Ala Moana Farmers' Market has moved to Ward Warehouse and now is called the…read moreKaka'ako Farmers' Market. Bentos has made the move. Same market hours on Saturday.) Visited the Ala Moana Farmers' Market and noticed this mochi stand. The mochi offered here is not your typical found at places like Fujiya or Nisshodo which was what drew me to this spot. They offered up numerous box varieties of their products. There are some reasonably priced mochi boxes. In addition to selling mochi, they offer gourmet marshmallows. Being on vacation, you kind of throw price out the window when it comes to treats. As a result, I decided to get the $7 mini bento box which came with two pieces of regular mochi, two of chocolate mochi and your choice of truffle. I chose the Waialua Dark Chocolate. The mochi here is good. Nice and gooey. I think this was my first time trying chocolate mochi and found it to be a great combo. But the main attraction was the truffle which was the most indulgent piece of mochi I have ever had. Confused? Well, the truffle is inside the mochi! The outside has a chocolate mochi ball shell, but the inside is full of melted sweet dark chocolate. Simply amazing. The mochi here is legit. If you are looking for great non-traditional versions of this classic, visit Bentos.

What?!! You still haven't tried Bentos Mochi & Delectables??? Are you INSANE?!!…read more Still the BEST chocolate mochi chocolate truffle and peanut butter confection and homemade marshmallow anywhere! These confections make wonderful hostess gifts and gifts to special people in your life. You wouldn't want to waste them on anyone who doesn't love mochi! Seriously! Each confection is so delicious, you need to savor each bite, letting each perfect morsel linger on the palate! Yummy for my tummy! Woo hoo!

They do bread well! Got a sourdough loaf and enjoyed it with big slabs of butter, toasted.read more

We regularly market at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market and are happy to say that although we have…read moreestablished favorite vendors, we continue to FIND new vendors with great artisanal products to try. This past Saturday, while roaming about the farmers market after getting a green smoothie ('Ōma'o Man) and checking out the fresh omusubi (The Rice Factory), we came across Roscoe's Sourdough. What caught our eyes at Roscoe's Sourdough was the fabulous display of their fresh baked sourdough breads. The loaves of bread ranged in flavors, shapes and prices ($5 - $10). The appealing factors of Roscoe's Sourdough were their impressive crisp crust, beautiful "bloom" (color) and crumb. Especially attractive to me, at the time, was their Olive-Garlic focaccia square priced at $5 (mainly because we hadn't eaten breakfast yet). second loaf that attracted me was called "Da Purps" which has the purple Okinawan sweet potato listed as one of its ingredients. However, I didn't want to get ahead of myself so only purchased the focaccia. I didn't get to chat with the woman behind the table as she and another woman were having a conversation so I wasn't able to get any background information about the baker or his business. However, I did only interrupt to ask to purchase a square of focaccia. She was friendly and smiley as she packaged a fresh square of focaccia into a plain brown paper bag. We rushed home to tear into some of this sourdough focaccia. Its mild sourness complemented the roasted sweet garlic and olive oil. The focaccia was delicious at room temperature as its chewy yet airy structure made for a great mouthfeel. I did think about lightly toasting the focaccia and smearing it with some butter or dipping it into an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dip. Instead, I cut the square horizontally to make 2 squares while sautéing mushrooms, onions and garlic as a topping. I then topped each focaccia half with the mushroom mixture, sprinkled feta cheese atop and toasted the focaccia until the cheese melted and focaccia was warmed through. In short, the warmed sourdough focaccia tasted better than its room temperature version. I can't wait until next Saturday to try a loaf of Roscoe's Da Purps or maybe the classic O.G.