Little hole in the wall bakery, almost missed it! I parked in the structure next to it. Went inside, and you could see which goodies were the favorites because I took the last ube ensaymada. I went for the chocolate basket and chocolate chip scone as well!!! I would love to order the cheesecake one day. Give me time, I'm working myself to get there. Would love to go back to try other treats!! I let my mum have the ensaymada, and she liked it. My husband and I tried the basket, it was yummy!! read more

Beyond Pastry Studio - Top is ube ensaymada, bottom left chocolate chip scone then chocolate basket - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Overall: An amazing bakery where it's nearly impossible to buy just one thing Parking: Downtown so try the Alii parking structure or Iolani palace street parking. Cleanliness: Clean Ambiance: modern bakery + mini gallery Noise level: quiet Food/ Recommend dish: the Umami biscuit, chocolate nest, and the adobo nest Service: friendly! Good bang for your buck?: yes! Would I come again?: YES! Fun tip/fact: Fridays are Filipino pastry day, and they post their daily menu on their Instagram Stories If you haven't tried Beyond Pastry Studio, you are missing out! Everything I've had from here has been delicious, and it's nearly impossible to leave without a box of goodies. Every time I go there I tell myself I'll buy just one thing...and I usually walk away with more than I planned. But I have never regretted a purchase. Beyond Pastry Studio goodies are not just delicious, they are amazing/impressive skill-wise as well. From what little I know from baking at home, their baked delectables are often things that would be very difficult or next to impossible and time consuming to make at home in Hawaii's hot and humid weather. The flavor combinations she had are also really neat and have inspired me to experiment more at home! My particular favorites are their Umami biscuit, chocolate nest and adobo nest. The umami biscuit is aptly named, so you just need to try it. As someone who has tried to make biscuit at home (and had the butter melt too much), I am always impressed and enjoy the buttery layers. The Chocolate Nest is another go to for me as a chocoholic. Atop the layers of woven buttery goodness, Chef also puts chocolate cookie crumbs on top . Last but not least, the adobo nest. This holds a special spot in my stomach because this has real adobo. Most adobo that I try elsewhere is shoyu chicken. But this treat has the real deal, atop of a great pastry. And on top of all of this, Beyond Pastry Studio also features art and other wares from local artists! From pottery to neat household things, it's always interesting to see what's in there while you figure what you will buy. You gotta try this place. Enjoy! read more

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They make pretty good bake goods. A friend from work brought some for the staff to sample one day. Adobo pandesal, Blueberry coffee cake, scones, apple tart, and the chocolate basket. They closed at 2pm so gotta got their early before it sells out. read more

This little baker is so very nice and she makes the best pastries! I make it a point to visit this place at least once a week to check out the offers and try new things. Unfortunately since I come at lunch many of her items are sold out! But..her baking is like a dream and you honestly don't get bored because she does something different every time! I love her trail mix chocolate arare cookies because they are the perfect thing for a nice workout. Her scones are hearty and yummy with various flavors. Her almond paste slices of genuine macaroon tasting pie are just so good! Everything she offers is different and you definitely can tell she loves her craft. The baker was trained in various countries so the experience she offers is gifted to us locals. Make it a point to try her goodies out! read more

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Everything here is of amazing quality. I should know, I've eaten nearly everything on the menu!!! I love how creative they are with flavors and just how well made everything is. Textures, depth of flavor, experimental factor. It all comes together so nicely into one item. I always choose to bring these treats when meeting people because there's a good chance they'll enjoy something they try. Even chocolate lovers have raved over the yuzu lilikoi biscuit. It's just that good. The umami biscuit might be one of my favorites though. It's so different and even though the flavor isn't overpoweringly strong, it's still present. However don't pass on the cheesecakes either. Theyre a killer!!! They are unique but flavorful. But light and fresh. Ugh. I can't even begin! You must try them for yourself. So don't walk past this little hole in the wall. It's a gem!! read more

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Been here multiple times now and everything is always good! Cristina and the staff are great as well. The Chizutani and Epicurean cheesecakes are just right, not too light or too dense and just the right sweetness My absolute favorites from all the pastries are the Yuzu Lilikoi Scone, Portuguese Sausage Furikake Biscuit, Bananas Foster cake and the Umami Konbu Butter. Their menu does have staples but it changes once in a while for new flavors. read more

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Service was good. Fast and simple. Interior of bakery is small but clean. Baked goods were all labeled and displayed nicely. Ordered 2 ube ensymadas, 2 guava lime ensymadas, and a mini chocolate chip banana bread. Prices were pretty good. 5 items came to about $20. Only thing is parking sucks. There's a parking garage right next door but they only take cash. Had to illegally park outside and run in to get the goods. Overall, would be back and highly recommend. read more

Review of the Chocolate BrownieCookie. Bought a half dozen of these scrumptious cookies for Easter. It definitley hit the chocolate spot after Dinner. It was perfect for my guests and they really liked the cookie. Instead of a heavy dessert, try this scumptious cookie! read more

A perfect little bakery in town! So many new and delicious offerings- like Lilikoi yuzu biscuits (which I will try next time!) The staff are super friendly too. I only tried the ube ensaymada and it was so yummy!! Perfect toasted texture with subtle hints of ube and the right amount of sweetness. So excited to visit this place again! read more

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This is my new favorite bakery, and I have to admit I held off on reviewing for a bit because I didn't want it to get super busy with long lines and for everything to sell out before I have a chance to go over. I work in downtown and have been stopping by every day I'm in the office to pick up a few goodies for the last 3 weeks or so. The location is a little hidden if you don't know where you're going. If you're walking in the direction of traffic on Alakea, it's a little past Bourbon Street (where the old Mandalay was). It's in a little courtyard right across the street from Aloha Sub. Don't worry about what you choose because everything is good. I've tried almost everything already and nothing has been bad. Several of my favorites so far are the ube cream cheese ensaymada, oatmeal walnut biscuit (something like that), banana foster cake, and lilikoi yuzu biscuit. You really can't go wrong. Everything is delicious and just the right amount of sweetness. Also for those who are wondering, I asked Cristina the other week about her cheesecakes, and she said she plans to start offering them soon! Can't wait!! read more

Definitely recommend this bakery! We used to get pastries from the pop up in fishcake (in kakaako); so glad the baker now has her own space! Everything is beautifully baked with care and attention to detail- not to mention delicious! I'm a particular fan of savory scones and these are to die for! They're delicate and buttery. I always feel like I'm a judge on the Great British Bake off when I eat scones and I would say to these Portuguese sausage / furikake scones "your flavors are spot on!" Handshake worthy for sure! read more

Beyond Pastry Studio - Portuguese sausage scones (stacked), lilikoi yuzu frosted scone, plum frangipane tart, sweet scone, on top of the brown banana bread - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

if you didnt know, Beyond Pastry now has a brick and mortar!! she did most of the work herself, and it came out amazing! its a little hard to find if you dont know where youre going as its location is inset from the street. if you're going up alakea, just after you pass king st, the first building you pass is Central Pacific Plaza, go a little further and its on the right side, just after the pedestrian crosswalk that goes between bishop square the new bourbon street restaurant. if you are familiar with downtown, its where the cenpac store had relocated when they were renovating CPP. no super close parking, unless you have a loading zone sticker. you have to find parking on the streets nearby and walk, or pay for parking in bishop square or alii place. she just had her soft opening on 9/1, very casually announced on her IG stories. so make sure you follow her there to know when shes open and whats available. no posted store hours yet, but her goal is to be open every day (or at least M-F) as soon as you walk in, not only is this place completely revamped from when it was cenpac, but that SMELL!! OMG! fresh baked goods, spices, makes you hungry just walking in. display case is on the right as you enter. and she has an assortment of pastries, cookies, and loaves. her babka was huge! def not something you could pickup and just snack on. whole wheat bacon chocolate chip cookie: like a cookie cup it was so large. soft and a little chewy, just how i like it. with tons of bacon and gooey chocolate frangipane almond plum tart: so buttery and crumbly this will def make a mess, i couldnt even get it out of the box without it falling apart. melt in your mouth decadence paired with a tart plum topping zucchini mushroom bacon brioche: the brioche was a little on the dryer side, but the innards were moist and savory coffee cake: crumbly crunchy topping, soft cake, with a swirl of berries pumpkin bacon seeded scone: prob my favorite pastry that i picked up. more like a biscuit meets muffin texture. nowhere near dense (which i dont like). it was soft and so so savory. read more

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Nice "neighborhood " style bakery. Clean and open style bakery with friendly staff. Pricing is reasonable I think ....considering the art that goes into it. Very unique flavor combinations. Pastries ranged from $4-5.50 when I went. I understand that the items and prices will vary daily. Tip- you can park (metered stall) on Richards St (by the iolani palace) and walk through the alley by YWCA towards Alakea St. You will pop out next to this shop. read more

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I love savory and sweet breads, especially when they look and taste amazing. This small bakery has both and they really do not disappoint!! I had their mushroom balsamic bread and their cheesecake, so good please give them a try they have different baked goods every week read more

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The chizu tani cheesecake was out of this world. If you enjoy desserts that are sublime and features quality ingredients than this one is for you. You can actually taste the cheese and a hint of sweetness, not your typical sugary ones that you find in most places. I have to say all the pastries I've tried here were of similar quality. Oh, and you have to try their double chocolate cookie...yikes! So good... We are so lucky that Honolulu attracts so many food artisans and we are the beneficiaries...yum yum.... read more

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Wooooowwwwiieeeee! I've been walking by this place for a while now and I finally tried it today. I normally walk by around noon ish and there's been times were it's been closed. Closed because they ran out of baked goods. So I knew this place was good before reading the reviews. I got semi lucky today. They had a lot more baked goods than I've seen before. Sometimes I'd take a sneak peek through the window and the cases would be sparse. Today there were so many to choose from. I couldn't make up my mind. I wanted to try 1 of everything but I don't have a lot of money to spend right now. I got 2 Ube cheesecake Ensemada and a chocolate basket which kind of like a muffin shaped pull apart bread. It was all sooo good. Not too sweet, moist and not dry and just enough flavor. I will be going back soon, maybe tomorrow. read more

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When I visited Beyond Pastry Studio, I tried the Ham and Cheese Roll and the Lilikoi scone. The pastries are a little on the pricey side, however I thought I'd try it out.. I really liked the Lilikoi scone and the Ham and cheese was nice too. Would definitely like to try other options next time I visit. A nice experience. read more

Hidden gem in downtown. Love the flavor options and delicious desserts. Prices are always fair and the pastries never disappoint. I am a regular! read more

There Cheesecake is so good! They told me they make the cheesecake on Friday only. Customer service not that great but I guess who cares because they pastries are SO GOOD! Hard to find but if u work in town u will find it. It is where the old Mandaly restaurant was! read more

One of the best bakeries I've been to on Oahu! Parking is a little inconvenient but not bad. Next door in Alii Place, it's $.75/30min (cash only). The parking entrance is steps from the bakery. I was there around 8am on a Friday. Only one other customer came in while I was trying to decide what to have. I wanted one of everything of course! Ended up taking home a yuzu lilikoi biscuit, blueberry coffee cake, blueberry cheese pastry, ham and cheese roll, and pandesal adobo nest. Everything was delicious! Great friendly service and excellent prices ($3.75-$5 each). read more

The pastries were not your normal run-of-the-mill fare. Some of the interesting things I bought were a guava ensenada, gluten free brownie (intense chocolate), and a calamansi bun. All were very delicious. A bit expensive but worth going once in a while. Definite downside is the location because parking is difficult to find. read more

This small little shop is so cute and so delicious! I haven't tried everything (yet) but I love the potato buns!!! Soft bread stuffed with potato corn and bacon! Yum! read more

Beyond Pastry Studio - Potato bun and double chocolate cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great pastries and great service!!! Very friendly staff & the most beautiful things! Wanted to try it all but only could get a few things (: read more

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Beyond Pastry Studio has been open near my office for quite some time now beckoning to me "eaaaat me" as I walk by briskly towards lower caloric food choices. A few months ago, I took a peek inside and fell in love with the place almost immediately. The guy behind the counter was warm and welcoming and put up with the 901 questions he was being asked by other customers I may or may not know.... The chocolate bread pudding with Grand Mariner glaze was calling to me but as someone with food allergies I had to ask the usual questions to make sure I don't die while eating. The man behind the counter wasn't sure and rather than just saying "I'm not sure," he went above and beyond and contacted the boss aka baker. I was blown away that there was such good service for such a minimally priced food item. I took the bread pudding home with me, warmed it up as well as the glaze and went to bread pudding heaven. I've had bread puddings before, but none of them stick in my mind as much as this does. It was ooey and gooey where you want it to be but not overly soaked or saturated kinda like a softer sweeter more decadent torn up French toast. Since that visit, I've gotten to try the ham and cheese roll and the double chocolate cookie. All I can say is it's good I bring home lunch most of the time or I'd wander in daily to sabotage my diet and ensure I die of the beetus. read more

Great selection, everything we had (cookies and scones) were good. Owner and staff were friendly.

I found a hole in the wall place right in downtown Honolulu (Alakea Street ground floor just off the Ali'i Building called BEYOND PASTRY STUDIO. It's a tiny place that has a great selection of the most delectable, freshly baked pastries around. Today, I had the blueberry coffee cake and it was so good! If you are downtown you need to check this place out. The customer service is also very good. I didn't get the guy's name but he is always very friendly and courteous! read more

Beyond Pastry Studio - This blueberry coffee cake is already more than half eaten. It was delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My coworker recently told me about this place and I'm glad I took the time to grab some pastries during my lunch break! My coworkers and I got a bunch of different things to try! They were all so good I forgot to take pictures :( I got a bunch of different pastries - 1. Umami Biscuit - I love savory biscuits and after reading the description of what this was, I was so excited to try it because it sounds weird and I'm always down to try interesting things and this was sooo good and the biscuit was not hard and dry. This biscuit was so yummy and had the perfect amount of softness in the middle and jam packed with flavor 2. Matcha Cream Bun - this was one of my two favorite things I got that say. There was only one left and I'm glad I snagged the last one!! I love how all the pastries were not overly sweet and this matcha bun was so good, it also had matcha cream inside. The bread was so soft and pillowy, this alone is enough to make me come back. 3. Blueberry Coffee Cake - this was my other favorite and all the pastries here are decently sized and definitely worth the money. I was excited to eat this coffee cake since anything with blue berries has to be good! It was so soft and had so much blue berries mixed in, it paired so well with my afternoon coffee :) 4. Ham and Cheese roll - I didn't get a chance to try this one but my brother said it was a solid ham and cheese roll 5. Chocolate cookie - my coworkers and I were always on the look out for a solid cookie and this one so far is in first place. It was such a good cookie and had the perfect amount of crispy crunchy edges with a soft melty center!! I love how cute this shop was and the owner was there helping us the day we went and she was soooo sweet :) she told us she's stocked up on everything in the morning when she opens so if there's something you want to try, definitely recommend going in the morning when she opens to get first pick! read more

Found this gem by accident, when leaving the Iolani palace. Needed quick snack that's not complete junk food and this place pleasantly surprised. Small, kind of hidden in between the commercial buildings, but loaded with flavor and variety. Don't leave O'ahu without stopping by at least once! read more

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I've found it! A bakery that is perfectly perfect in every way. Pecan pie - oh yes, not too sweet and large delicious pecans, Apple pie - whoa, slices are not mushy but have a tender bite with some kind of amazing filling and nom nom crust, Ube Cream Cheese Ensaymada with just the right amount of light scrumptious...saymada or whatever magical topping they put on top, Banana Foster cake - excuse me but how they keep these light delicious cakes from floating away is a mystery, oh and the the chocolate cake - heaven in a triangle, chocolaty, not too sweet goodness. It was Pi Day 3.14.2924 and I wanted to gift my dearest coffee shop in Manoa and my ohana with ...pies. Finding Beyond Pastry Studio on Yelp, and called in an order for apple, pecan and chocolate pie slices. By the time I got there in the afternoon there were not a lot left. The guy in front of me seemed to be getting one of everything. I totally understand his strategy and can't wait to go back. Park in Alii Parking and ur 2 mini away from the front door. read more

Beyond Pastry Studio - Pi Day 3.14 Pies - Apple, pecan, chocolate. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The umami biscuit is delicious! I keep on coming for it. And the owner is super sweet. One time, I came in too late and they already ran out of it at 9:30AM, so she made another batch and told me to come back an hour later. Their other items are also delicious like the tomato feta tart. My new favorite place! read more

Beyond Pastry Studio - Tomato feta tart (special of the day) and umami biscuit - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Enjoyed the unique pastry selections and price is lower than a lot of other bakeries. Seating is limited outside, street parking.

Finally made it to Beyond Pastry! It was about 1:30 and the bakery was empty. Cristina welcomed us in and we began to look through her pastries behind glass cases. Everything looked pleasing to the eye --- so many choices that we literally got one of each. Granted, this was after lunch so many of the popular items (like bananas foster cake) were already gone. Cristina is very friendly and patient. She mentioned that she was doing gift boxes for the holidays (assorted pastries in a decorative box). I think I'll be giving some lucky friends some of these pastry boxes for presents this Christmas. Paying was so easy with Apple Pay. Cristina boxed up our selections and placed one pastry each in brown packages for us to eat while we walked back to work. I'm curious to see Cristina's full selection of pastries so I told her that I will be back one morning soon. This is definitely a business in downtown that I want to support! Please support local. read more

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Such a cute little pastry shop that was well worth seeking out. We got the pear tart, Ube danish (was called something else but like a danish), and the lilikoi biscuit. So ono!!! Staff was very friendly and explained the different offerings while we ordered. Short walk from the Iolani Palace. 10/10 recommend for a morning or early afternoon treat! read more

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I've been going to Beyond Pastry's pop up for a month now. Cristina is a pastry mastermind. She makes a variety of breads, cheesecakes, butters, and sweets. I've had her savory focaccia bread, pesto bread, pandan milk bread, and kombu and black garlic butters. I highly recommend her pesto bread. It's one of my favorites and pairs well with Italian food. She has some non dairy and gluten free bread offerings as well. Her cheesecake is super popular and is booked out till April 2021 as of this writing. The two things that I like about Beyond Pastry is that she uses fresh quality ingredients and her offerings are very creative. She uses no artificial flavorings or cheap substitutes. She goes for the real deal which makes her breads taste amazing. For ex, for her pandan milk bread she bought pandan and extracted the flavor over two days. That's dedication! That bread was delicious, esp since I've never had pandan before. You can preorder on her website. Be sure to check out IG story so you can see what she's testing for the week and future releases! read more

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Love the double chocolate chip cookie from here! I will def stop by at least once a week to get one. The cookie is not super sweet and you'll like it if you like dark chocolate. I saw another chocolate pastry that I'll have to try eventually. There is usually an assortment of various baked goods, both savory and sweet. Yum! read more

I love this place! Tucked in to the side of a building next to Ali'i Place, I never knew it was there until I was introduced to their baked goods by the staff at YWCA. The staff is so friendly, and the quality of both their savory and sweet items is fantastic. It always feels good to indulge when supporting a small local business with nice people and delicious treats. Just go! read more

I found Beyond Pastry Studio on Instagram and everything looked so good! They sell out quickly and I was lucky because my sister was able to preorder a Chocolate Epicurean Cheesecake. We waited a month because this amazing pastry chef is just getting started and is a one-woman team right now but it was definitely worth the wait. Sometimes when you want something so bad, wait for it, and then it's even more amazing than you expected....it's a worthwhile experience. I loved it. Highly recommend!! read more

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Loved the Ube Cream Cheese Ensaymada! I don't like super sweet or heavy pastries so I was a little worried I wouldn't like it because of the cream cheese but it was perfectly fluffy and not too sweet. Absolutely delightful. Also tried the apple scone. It was okay. Probably shouldn't have gotten a scone because they are always a little on the dry side being a scone but the flavors were good. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Preordered 2 cheesecakes for a company party, and oh boy were they soooo yummy! Highly recommend both the chocolate and original versions. AND the best friendliest service to top it off! read more

Beyond Pastry Studio was one of the many new businesses that caught my eye during the pandemic. While I followed them on social media and kept up with their business, I always found it difficult to stop by and try some of their pastries because it was usually out of the way for me. When BPS finally opened up shop on Alakea St., it was definitely closer in proximity but still a bit far to venture out on a whim. It just so happened that one of my work moms' birthdays was coming up and since I was in search for a cake, I recalled BPS making Epicurean Cheesecakes, so checked their website for more information. Online ordering was simple and straightforward and I was able to order two Epicurean Cheesecakes (they also have a Chocolate Epicurean Cheesecake and a handful of other bakery items you can pre-order in advance) for pick-up. They also have options for pick-up dates and times as you check-out, so make sure to pick the appropriate option before finalizing your order. Once the day finally arrived for me to pick-up, I excitedly made my way to Alakea St. If you are unfamiliar with where BPS is located, it's in a little nook in the middle of the old Mandalay Bay Chinese Restaurant location and Ali'i Place right before the parking structure (not to be confused with the parking entrance/exit by CPB and Cafe Julia). I believe I was a bit early that day but I was surprised to see their entire showcase was full of delectable items. There was a young man who had been helping in the back where their kitchen was and was quick to come up to the front to assist me. Originally, I was just going to pick-up the two cakes and head on out but because the pastries looked so inviting...I definitely had to get a box or two (or five tbh). I cannot recall off the top of my head what all of the items were but I do remember getting a variety of their scones (two savory ones and a sweet yuzu option), milk breads, ensymadas (ube and mango), and some coffee cakes. As I was ready to head on out with all of my goods, I realized I did not bring any bags with me (again, I was trying to be good and just grab the cakes), so the young man--also realizing my predicament--had asked whom I believe was the owner, Cristina, if he could run upstairs to grab a bag or two for me. That is when both Cristina and the young man started scouring through their storage to see if there was anything I could use and sure enough, they were able to find two bags for me. I felt so horrible about it that I promised that I would wash the bags and bring them back on upon my next visit to which Cristina assured me there was nothing to worry about. By the time I got back and my work moms tried not only the baked goods but the Epicurean Cheescake, we were all on Cloud Nine. The scones were some of the best I've tried with a perfect balance between being most and crunchy. The more sweeter of the pastries were also nicely balanced with breads that were light and bouncy and accompanying flavors adding a nice touch without being too overbearing. The Epicurean Cheesecake though was the absolute best surprise because it was not only in polite-sized form but the flavors and textures of the cake is unlike anything I have had in a long time. The lilikoi cream also adds a nice citrus flavor that helps make the cake not so heavy as it is a combination of light sponge cake and mascarpone cheese. Overall, Beyond Pastry Studio is a HIGHLY recommended bakery to visit if you have not already gone or have it on your list. It is a bit on the pricier side but if you're used to going to Brug Bakery, the prices are similar and the quality of items you get cannot be beat. You can tell Cristina and her staff really enjoy what they do and share such delightful treats with the community. The pastries here are truly the gift that keeps on giving and I could not have asked for a better cake or experience to share with my work mom(s). And in case anyone was wondering, I did, in fact, return the bags lol. read more