This is one of my top 3 favorite vendors at the Kaka'ako farmers market. I normally like to sleep in 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! read more

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

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This is one of my favorite vendors at the kaka'ako farmers market - I always have to stop by to grab some of the 2/$5 pastries available. They rotate the flavors throughout the day based on what comes out of the oven, which i love. It's always like a little game trying to see if they have what I want. i always love the sweet ones like the Sticky Bun and Chocolate Croissant. We recently tried the Mushroom Garlic one that might be my new favorite savory croissant! Pro Tip - Pay with cash. If you pay with card or apple pay, they'll charge you a transaction fee. read more

Finally made it to the farmers market early and for once there wasn't a long line here so it only made sense to stop and grab a few goodies. No wonder the line gets so long, the prices are so affordable. Everything is $3 or 2/$5 with the exception of apple and coconut turnovers always $3. They accept cash or card. The workers are super sweet and friendly and they're quick to complete your transaction. I tried a bunch of things and am pleased with them all. Loved both the Lilikoi Mango and Blueberry Lilikoi danish looking ones. They have so many different filled croissants: spicy pork jalapeno, spinach feta, artichoke and brie, ham and cheese, mushroom garlic, and sundried tomato and mozzarella. I think there's one or two more too. I'll be back to try some other goodies! read more

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We were taking our Saturday morning walk when we remembered that the Kaka'ako Farmers Market had just opened (8:00am) and quickly scurried down Ward Avenue from Kapiolani Boulevard. Our walking plans usually include having a meal, depending on the time that we're out. This time, it meant breakfast was in mind. Walking in, we saw Ono Seafood's poke truck and a dim sum but our taste buds weren't up for either so we continued walking into the farmers market. As we walked along the last row of vendor tents along Ala Moana Boulevard, our noses picked up the scent of fresh baking pastries. Suddenly, we felt like Kellogg's Froot Loops mascot, Toucan Sam, who always says "Follow your nose! It always knows!" As we were inhaling the delicious aromas coming from Baker Dudes' mobile oven. We bypassed the loaves of bread in favor of the display cases featuring savory or sweet pastries. All were freshly baked as we could seem the trays coming right off the oven cooling racks behind the workers. They were selling their pastries for $3.00 a piece OR 2 for $5. My husband and I were first in line and placed our order. I don't know if they accept debit or credit cards as we paid cash. Our order consisted of both savory (spicy pork w/jalapeño croissant & Parmesan Amann) and sweet (macadamia nut sticky bun and cinnamon roll Danish) pastries which were still warm when the worker packed them in a paper bag to go. We headed to the Daylight Mind Coffee Company tent to grab coffee and sit under their tent but it was so busy that we just walked across the street to Starbucks. We broke out our warm pastries and paired them with our Starbucks beverages. Eating the fresh pastries confirmed our attraction to Baker Dudes' presence at our local Farmers Markets and its downtown store. read more

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Got there around 9:30am and they seemed to have sold out of a lot of things already. Which was a good sign to me since that meant they were good! My first time at this farmers market at Kakaako. I ended up getting the mushroom garlic croissant which was delicious and bought a loaf of focaccia. Took it home and it's almost gone lol. It was delicious! And I felt like everything was priced accordingly. Def will go back again for bread! read more

Baker Dudes - Mushroom garlic croissant. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Another great vender at kakaako's farmers market. They have their main location in the financial district area of Chinatown. They push out some mean focaccia pizza if your ever down in the area. Back to this one at the market lol. They have plethora amounts of sweet breads, brioche, sourdough loaves, cookies, and croissants filled with sweet and savory. The bread prices range from $4-6. Croissants are 3 for $5. They are savory and filled with kalua pork, pastrami, ham, feta and cheese, and meatball Parmesan. Get there quick at opening, because they do sell out fast. As for the sweets there are sticky buns, snickerdoodles, chocolate macadamia, cranberry raisin cookies, and chocolate chip. I have tried and eaten them all before a picture was taken lol. Check them out and let me know what you think!support local! read more

Baker Dudes - Snickerdoodle cookie!! - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It must be hard to find good employees. Lady taking my order was not very pleasant. She came across like I was bothering her by purchasing 4 items at a total cost of $14.00/Baker Dudes have a nice location at the farmers market. All the items are displayed well. It can get a bit crowded, depending on the time you visit. A decent selection is available. read more

There's always a good reason why long lines are formed at popular establishment...because they're awesome!!! Their mango turnovers are holy mother amazing! It's so buttery and just oozing with so much filling. The sugar crystals and the crunchy top layer just made it a perfect 10. Oh wait it gets better, it's completely fresh! They brought their own oven on the back of a truck and their goodies are baked right in front of you. It just don't get better than that. You gotta go to Ala Moana Farmer's market from 8-11 on Saturdays and try out Baker Dude's. read more

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Went to the April 14th Ala Moana Farmers Market. We purchased 1) Banana Taro Bread, 2) Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and 3) Ham and Cheese Croissant. Banana Taro bread was purchased for my mother...I did not get to taste it, but by the next day it was gone...Assumption here, it must have been good. Cost $5.00 each Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - All cookies sold here come in a 3-pack, the size of almost a Bologna slice. These cookies were soft & crumbly with a good taste. If your a hard cookie type of lover, than this cookie may not be for you. Cost $5.00 for a pack of 3-cookies. Ham & Cheese Croissant - These are actually baked on site at the farmers market, the oven is actually in the truck bed of a full-size truck. These croissants was absolutely delicious. They are kind of small in size, but the taste is definitely homemade. You probably can get a bigger Ham & Cheese Croissant from Paradise Bakery in the food court, but this croissant from Baker Dude's is a notch above. We will definitely be back to the Ala Moana Farmers Market soon, and Baker Dudes will be one of our stops... read more

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Love this place! Originally found them at the Ward Farmers Markets on saturdays. They have a delicious selection of croissants, my fav is the chocolate filled croissant and the asparagus croissant! They have sticky buns and lots of other delicious pastries and bread to choose from! Also have a storefront on Alakea Street, in downtown honolulu across from the FHB main branch. Need to go early because everything runs out fast. They make pizza and sandwiches but like I said, go early! read more

As I was walking past their Booth at the Ward farmers market, I saw an array of freshly baked croissants and felt compelled to try at least one. I decided on the chocolate croissant ($3) and golly gee was I satisfied. The outside layer was flaky and crunchy, yet not overly dry. When I bit through the flaky outer layer, I reached the warm chewy inside and finally reaching the gold mine of warm, rich, and creamy chocolate. The croissant overall was a pleasing experience that really started off my morning on a good note. I also bought a 4 pack of cherry macamia nut scones ($6) and a 4 pack of mango scones ($6) too. The cherry mac nut scone had a subtle cherry flavor with small chunks and crumbled mac nuts all throughout. The mango scone was also light and airy on flavor but stood out well with mango chunks strewn about also. Both scones were moist and crumbly like it should be. If you have the chance, I would recommend you to try them out! Also, not all Baker dudes at each farmers market produce the same quality goods as each are baked separately at each site with different teams. read more

Baker Dudes - Cherry macadamia nut scones and mango scones - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I randomly walked by when they were closing up shop today and they offered leftover croissants for a dollar. It was lunch time, so I figured "why not?" There weren't many choices left, so I ended up with a savory one, filled with meat and bell pepper. It was very delicious! I'll have to come by again earlier in the day to see all the options. read more

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I love carbs. I love bread. I love flakey deliciousness with surprise fillings such as sundried tomato & cheese or asparagus and cheese or my all time fav, artichoke, capers and cheese! Honestly I love the kakaako farmers market and this place just makes it that much more enjoyable to come here. Depending on the flow of the day, if it's slow you can score baked goods 3 for $5 or if it's busy their usual price is 2 for $5. LOVE all of their croissants, it really is the best thing I've had here & I tell all my friends to try on a Saturday! Not overly crowded, coffee shop across the street & parking? This is really a great farmers market on a Saturday with fresh warm baked goods! read more

Thank goodness for these guys who come out to Ala Moana Farmer's Market every Sat morning! Every time I come to the farmer's market, I look forward to this specific spot. They bake their goodies right there and serve them super hot and fresh. My faves include their croissants, especially the chocolate one, and their ham and cheese, artichoke and brie, among many others! Their mac nut sticky buns are also to die for, but I can only eat a little at a time b/c I always gotta save room for the rest of their baked stuff! They only take cash, so make sure to bring plenty! I only had $3 in my wallet and I wasn't able to find the ATM at the mall since they closed off the side next to Longs Drugs where I usually get my cash. Fortunately, I was still able to pick up 3 croissants with the little money I had, and the guy was nice enough to give me a 4th one for free! But shhh, don't tell his boss...I wouldn't want him to get in trouble. =) Check out this place if you're in the area on Saturday mornings...it's totally worth it! read more

I was craving a croissant randomly and found this vendor at the Ward Farmer's Market one Saturday morning. These are no ordinary croissants. They have filling! From ham and cheese, feta, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes...this is the perfect croissant for breakfast or snack or whenever really. I got two for $5 expecting to give one to my boyfriend but he wasn't hungry. His loss. My gain...I scarfed down both in the car on the way home. Besides the delicious fillings, the croissant itself is flaky, buttery and rich but still light enough to not feel too bad about the carbs you're inhaling. If you're ever at the farmer's market at Ward (my fave one!), try a croissant or two because you won't be disappointed! :) read more

If you're at the Kakaako Farmer's Market at Ward Villages, you should definitely check out the Baker Dude's. They have a variety of baked goods, all of which are pretty great. But my favorites are the croissants. They have a variety, including: mushroom, tomato, asparagus & cheese, artichoke, ham & cheese, among others. Personally, I like Mushroom the best. It has a nice umami flavor without being overpowering. The croissant itself is consistently light and flaky. read more

Baker Dudes - Croissants - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered an apple turnover and a raspberry turnover at this past Sunday's Kailua Town Farmers Market. The crust unbelievably warm (fresh out of the oven) and flaky. It was sinfully buttery which I LOVED! The only bad part was that they gave us a mango instead of an apple...but there was so little filling we couldn't even tell what the flavor was until we were almost done with the turnover! We knew it didn't taste like apple, but we weren't quite sure so we didn't say anything. Two turnovers was a total of $5...not bad! If I could make one suggestions, it would be to put more filling in the turnovers, there was barely any flavor. read more

I bought the banana bread and Macadamia ginger sweet bread at the Kaka'ako farmer's market. It costs $12. So expensive! Banana bread was good. But the Macadamia ginger sweet bread was horrible! It was so Dry!!! The ginger bits were too chunky. read more

Went there recently for the first time. Everything looked fantastic. Picked up some scones and went to pay. Apparently the baker is also the cashier. She was busy making pastries with her hands and stopped to collect the money, then proceeded to continue making pastries. BIG EWWWWEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No gloves were used... sketchy sanitary conditions here! read more

Absolutely amazing!!! I rarely give out 5 stars but I must say everything from the savory to the sweet was unparalleled!! It was fresh filled REAL ingredients and they will keep on making want to buy more!! Also hands down the best customer service!!! That alone is worth 5 stars !! Jamie was amazing and helped us select everything we were looking for!!! read more

One of the main reasons I visit the Ward Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. These guys bake up some pretty awesome pastries and breads. It's obvious how popular they are - they have the longest lines of customers. I have yet to try their sweet pastries, but my favorite savory bites include the asparagus, mushroom and artichoke croissants. Yummy! Buy one for $3 ea or 2 or more at $2.50 ea. Check them out next time you're in the area on a Saturday morning. read more

I went to the Ala Moana Farmer's Market with my husband. This booth's service was so poor that I didn't get beyond it. We were in line to pay for an item. A customer in front of us was paying, but for some reason it was taking a while. My husband made a comment, "Why is it taking so long just to pay?" The guy in the baking hat must have heard it for he made a comment as we left. I will share it after I give you a better picture of the scenario. There were four people behind the counter. Two were working on the preparation of one item. The other was standing behind the baked goods, not helping anyone. The cashier was helping the lady in front of us. There was quite a line developing. We were all waiting patiently, except for my husband who made the comment to the lady who also made a comment. Finally, after a couple of minutes (which felt like an eternity when you see so many people behind the counter) someone asked, "Who's next in line?" I paid. As we left, the older guy in the baker's hat said something like, "You need to speak up otherwise we don't know if you just want to pay." And he continued muttering something about the workers not knowing this if we don't speak up. First of all, good customer service means keeping your cool when a customer says something that you don't want to hear. Second of all, WE WERE IN A LINE! How can they NOT tell that we were waiting to pay!!!!. Why is it OUR job to tell them that we are waiting?? Aren't we in the line? Shouldn't one of the employees notice that the line was getting long and offer to help the next in line sooner? WE don't know that there is more than one cashier!?!? I thought since no one was offering to help, only one person was in charge of the money. THIS IS NOT New York!! We have more patience. (Maybe my husband is more like a New Yorker and he doesn't hold his tongue as long as everyone else.) Last, but not least, I think the "boss" should have been telling an employee to please help the next in line, instead of making snide remarks AFTER our money was taken. That was "chicken". AND, the person helping us should have been apologetic for having us wait so long and for the comments his fellow employee made. THAT would have been GOOD Customer service. I'm glad that the "baker" made that comment to us. It shows how much "aloha" really went into baking the goods. I don't plan to return to this booth. I do hope that they make changes in their customer service and attitude so that others will see and taste the love. I returned my item because I am too old to be treated rudely and take it. read more

I tried just yesterday their lilikoi bread and blueberry, and mango scones and I can tell they're awesome!!!! Good job guys!!!!

Bought the cinnamon roll. Very tasty. Can't wait to trhwy the other products. The man was very nice

There was a good line forming when I came by on a Saturday morning at Ala Moana Farmer's market. I had the macadamia sticky buns and one of the croissants with mushroom and wine filling. The macadamia sticky buns were pretty good. Sweet and soft. I really loved the mushroom filling of the croissant. It was soo savory and buttery. Note: this type of croissant doesn't really show the taster all the layers of the dough like traditional french croissants, and typically seems to have a soft exterior instead of flaky and crunchy. The pastries are $3/each or $2.50 for 2. The breads and other packaged goods seems to be mostly $5. The guy who helped me seemed to be pretty friendly and was happy to answer any of my questions. Note: The pastries are fresh goods that are baked in an oven right on the back of their truck at the farmer's market! Yum yum yum. read more

When I first got to their tent at Ward, I was excited to see their variety of breads. Then the blond hair guy collecting the money made some rude comment to me when I said that I was next in line. I would not go back there again. AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE. Not to mention, their bread was not very tasty. I would recommend buying bread from Fendu Boulangerie instead of this place. read more

Product's look good, service and attitude was very poor. Line was long, gave a suggestion, and got a sarcastic reply from someone who appeared to be an owner. NEVER will purchase, and will spread the word among friends regarding their poor attitude. Good business owners will always listen (not necessarily agree) to customers. This comment comes from a management consultant. read more

Purchased from Pearlridge Farmer's market.Whole wheat loaf was hard and dry. Not what I expected for $6/loaf. Scones were dry too. Not worth the money. read more

Today at kailua farmers market, a man, who looked like the owner was yelling and berating people ( a pregnant woman and her husband) for standing under the awning. They had bought one of his products and were standing out of the way of others, eating it under the shelter of their booth, while it was pouring rain. He was yelling at them angrily that they needed to eat and move on. He definitely has some anger management issues and I will never buy there again. Very rude and degrading treatment of customers! read more