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Now with JJ bakery gone, one of the few places left to get Asian style cakes. Call in advance to place order. Usually 2-3 days in advance is a good rule of thumbs. The cakes themselves are really good (IMO even better than JJ's and Elvin's. Definitely a more reasonable price point). They do close earlier than most bakeries though so set your pickup time accordingly. Very much a grab and go. It's street parking only. In a pinch, there's always paid parking behind the old bank of hawaii if you fail to find street ones. There are some seats to eat inside and they also sell drinks but I don't think they allow outside food. Pastries are reasonably priced and delicious. Soft, fluffy, and not too sweet. Honestly the best on the island (even better than Sing Cheung Yuan and Royal Kitchen). It's where all the locals go. Service is as expected in Chinatown (don't expect smiles, warm greetings, friendly intonations, or patience). But there's how you know it's legit It's a no nonsense place where it's all about good food and getting through all their customers. Definitely worth coming out to support a local shop and is a solid staple in the Chinese community. There's reviews complaining about the credit card troubles. A word of advice, if you're going anyway in Chinatown, it's always a good idea to bring cash. Even if they offer credit card, I choose to pay cash just to help out these mom and pop stores with the transaction fees.
I always stop here for the baked red bean buns (since Sing Cheong Yuan stopped making theirs) and some red bean donuts rolled in sugar (like a malasada). Price points are the best in the area at $2 a pop with good quality red bean filling. Saw an open tray to the right of the register with blueberry cream cheese scones cooling. Asked if they sell these too, got an affirmative, and at a decent price. Snagged one and decided to eat it now..let me tell you all, their scones are a revelation! I happened to have a Diamond Head Grill and Market/Bakery's blueberry cream cheese scone two nights prior, and damn - Bread House's version just knocks it out of the park!!!! The scone is not too bready or heavy, crumbles just right, has large blueberries that pop with a sweetly mellow and tart flavor, a generous middle layer of cream cheese through the scones, and has just the slightest crunchy crust at the outer corners. It isn't too small, and not too large. This scone is also fresh and light, and cheaper than the DHG one. DHG has gotten really lazy about making their scones with one dollop of cream cheese, super bready and buttery dough that's tasting more like a muffin with maybe 2 blueberries max. If I didn't care about eating a balanced diet, I'd have these scones every day!! Such a great find.
There are two items at The Bread House located in Chinatown that gets me all weak in the knees and that's all thanks to the Mayor of Chinatown also known as the Ambassador of Yelp Paul C :) The funniest thing is that I haven't even set foot in this place but know this place all to well because whenever I meet up with the Mayor of Chinatown and other good friends I have met throughout the years from Yelp he always gives me some Baked Char Siu Manapua and Almond Sticks to eat the next day and will last us the Whole Week. Everyone talks about Sing Cheong Yuan's and Royal Kitchen's Baked Char Siu Manapua but let me tell you don't sleep on the Baked Char Siu from The Bread House. The Bun is Pillowy Soft and very tasty and the Char Siu Filling is Nice and Chunky and not Red like most places have their filling. Now I can see why their Bread is so popular here at The Bread House. And another must get here at TBH is The Almond Stick. No words can describe how sinfully delicious these are. Light,Flakey, not overly Sweet is how to describe The Almond Stick. But eating this takes a lot of skill because it's a hot mess trying to eat it but it's so darn good judt make sure you eat it with the plastic bag so you eat all the flaky puff pastry with Slivered Almonds at the bottom of the bag...LOL If you are ever in Chinatown definitely give this place a try. What a dynamic duo these two items are. all thanks to Paul C
So disappointed. Like other reviewers have said, their baked Char Siu Bao used to be among the best with nice chunky pork filling, with little or no artificial coloring. But the last two times I bought from them this year, the latest being this past Sunday, 4/20, I found the filling to not be chunks of pork but what looked like GROUND pork. Hopefully this is just a temporary change, but like I said, the filling was like this the last two times I bought from them. The bread is still very good, but that ground pork filling just doesn't do it for me. Their baked bao WAS better than Sing Cheong Yuan, just down the street, but now, it's back to SCY for me.
Thank you fellow yelper Paul C. For always going down here and getting all different kind of pastries for us to try when he brings it to our yelp get togethers. But he is correct you have to go early to get the good stuff like their banana bread. Went today but a little later like 11:30 or so and yup the bread was sold out. So I got their coconut cream bun. It was moist and you can taste the coconut on the top. You can go crazy looking at all different pastries and different kind of buns like (hot dog bun, char siu bun, curry fry bun etc). Its a place where its probably well known for the people who always shop in chinatown for vegetables and fruit and meats, fish. Try their pastries and buns if in chinatown. You won't regret it.
My wife picked up a coconut bun for our snack. The bun was soft and a little gummy. The the cream filling was lite. The coconut taste came from the. bun and the sprinkle of coconut on top. I would buy it again We have Paul C . to thank. He gave us a mini loaf of banana bread which was very similar to the taste and texture of what I make. Actually that's what my wife went in to get. They ran out so to early. Enjoy
I was looking for a bakery and Bread House came up. Reading through the reviews, the Almond Stick kept coming up, so I had to try it. Scored parking in front, and if I was hungrier, I would've gotten some pork hash from Sing Cheong. Entered BH, and I heard a friendly hello. Couldn't find the almond stick, and then I saw she was wrapping them. I said I'd like one please. He: (inaudible)...40.. I gave him $2. He: $6.40 Oh, okay...gave him $7, and the friendly woman gave me my bag. So I guess they are only sold as 5 sticks. Which maybe he said...I don't know. Anyway, they are delicious! And they stay crispy after a few days. Some places, the crispy pastries get soft, but these were great! I agree with Terry K. that the service was a bit rude, but the woman was nice. Definitely look past the guy and just get your stuff and go.
Baked goods in Honolulu's Chinatown... I have been to this Bakery so many times! It consistently has high quality, good looking, reasonably priced items. It's time for a review... PARKING: metered street parking is free on Sundays and holidays. There are municipal parking lots nearby SERVICE: friendly and efficient. The pleasant female cashier thanked me for my business and said that she looked forward to seeing me again soon ENVIRONMENT: the door is open and I can feel some air conditioning inside the bright, clean shop. Everything is neatly labeled and priced. Grab a tray, place a sheet of waxed paper on it, get a pair of tongs, and help yourself. The cashier will bag each item separately and place your purchase in a brown paper bag. FOOD: there's too many to mention. Examples are custards, sponge cakes, savory buns, Cha siu bao (bbq pork bun), scones, tarts, and cheesecakes. Try 'em all! Life is short and unpredictable. Gotta enjoy a treat once in awhile!
Coconut tart. And Dan tan,custard flaky and crunchy.Good for breakfast and they have baked bread. A diamond in the rough in Chinatown . Good service and clean bakery.
I learned about this place from seeing Lori I's check in. I'm always down for trying new bakeries, especially Asian ones. Came here at around 1:30 on a weekday and there was not much selection on the pastry side. I did buy a mini volcano ($1.20) for my friend Lori M. and she liked it very much. I picked up a slice of strawberry shortcake ($3) and LOVED it. It was moist, light, and had a decent amount of strawberry pieces in the filling. The next time I need to pick up a cake for a party, maybe I'll pick up an entire cake for $30. Will definitely be back to try more things. I hope they have a better selection the next time around. read more
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After seeing pictures and reading reviews about their japanese cheesecake, I just had to come here. Located on Maunakea street in chinatown, there is only street parking so my darling bf drove me down and dropped me off so I could run in and see what the deal was. I got there around 11 am and they had about 5 pieces of cheesecake left. Now prior reviews said there were 2 types of cheesecake "regular" and "fluffy". I asked the owner (he said he had a one man shop, he does it all) for the fluffy cheesecake and looked puzzled. He said he only had one kind of cheesecake but it's "cake style". I got 3 pieces for $3 each. I also got 2 cream cheese mini buns ($.70) and 2 hot dog buns ($1.20). They were out of the pineapple buns, the pork floss bun, the hot dog and cheese buns and other donuts as well. I'm not sure if he restocks during the day. Let me say the cheesecake was delectable. It tasted like super soft melt in your mouth butter poundcake. I ate the whole slice. I also told my boyfriend that he wouldn't like his piece so I ate his too. The cream cheese mini bun was good. Hot dog bun was run of the mill. Cash only The owner was very pleasant. I'm on to Elvin's bakery next to try their japanese cheesecake. read more
I've only been in Bread House once, but I've tried a good portion of the breads sold here. When they first opened, I mentioned this bakery to my dad and since then he's been buying boxes at a time. The breads here are "Asian" style, meaning most is white and tender in texture. My favorite would have to be the spam and egg. Normally I don't care for spam, but I guess when you eat it in conjunction with bread it's somehow delicious! I also enjoyed the raisin twist! I haven't tried all their cakes, but the new black forest one was absolutely lovely! For $3, you get a generous slice of soft, chocolatey cake with shaved choco bits on top. I liked that it wasn't too sweet, considering how much chocolate was in it. Highly recommend! read more
Bread House, what a cute name! This bakery is located near police station in Chinatown. Bread House is a Chinese bakery and they're pretty similar to Elvin's bakery. I'm not sure who's copying who. I like their volcano bun which looks like half deflated ball with nothing inside. It just has light coating of sweetness on the top. My family also like their pineapple buns. There's no free parking folks. This is in Chinatown. If you visit on a Sunday, you'll see 2 younger gentlemen working behind the counter who are pleasant. read more
This is your place to go if you have a huge sweet tooth like me!! This place is fantastic!! All their bread items are amazing, the bread literally melts in your mouth!!! I have never used to many exclamation marks to express my self!!!!!! I tried the mini cream cheese filled bread and the Tiramisu cake. The bread-Oh so fluffy and soft with the perfect amount of cream cheese. I couldn't believe I underestimated the power if this bread and bought just one mini bread! I have been happy and happier every time I visited this place. I highly recommend this place to all the future diabetics! read more
3 years ago
One of my usual stops when in Chinatown. Bread House is a super affordable bakery with a ton of local favorites along with ethnic inspired bread choices. Think sugar twist donuts, ham/cheese rolls and hot dog buns vs sweet azuki buns, Hong Kong (coconut rolls) and melon pan. Prices start at $1, up to a little under $2. My go-tos are the sugar twist donuts, bacon/cheese roll, ham/cheese roll and cream pan. Make sure to check out their refrigerated cakes and pastries. read more
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I've been here before, but never like this. I was craving an apple fritter, sadly none to be found, but I spied a egg tart. A friend (whose voice I have never heard) whispered softly in my ear..."Get the Egg Tarts"...okay Ann, I thought. Soft as a babies butt, semi sweet cream filled bloom of sunshine in my mouth! The noise of those I shared with! The longing for more... I started with the hot dog in a bun, smeared with horseradish mustard...stupefied! Slap myself in the face silly cause I didn't buy more. Tomorrow is another day, as long as I don't die tonight. "Oh, Lord, there are egg tarts in heaven, I'm sure. But, If it be thy will, let me live a bit longer..." A real prayer. Located in Chinatown on the left side of Maunakea Street (one way), facing makai (the ocean), just past Hotel Street. Aloha read more
The worker was grumpy and acted like he didn't want to be there. Which one is good? I don't know *rude tone and looked annoyed* We were speechless to see and hear the answer. It was such a turn off that we only got one item. Spam egg roll: spam and egg inside the bread. Nothing special..it's like bread from your typical bakery. 3 stars!! Bread House is almost yummylicious!! read more
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Karaoke review of Bread House Karaoke music from YouTube Karafun. Song: Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing" Instructions: (Very important) Grab yourself a beer....make that a six pack. Copy the lyrics below. Chug your brew. Click the link below. After five seconds skip that irritating ad and ....BELT IT OUT!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aX0YThpKfA "I believe in miracles. Bread House! You sexy thing (you sexy thang you)!! I believe in miracles. Bread House! You sexy thing! Where did you come from, baby? How did you know, I needed you? How did you know, I needed you so badly? How did you know, I'd give my heart so gladly? Yesterday, I was one of the hungry people. Now you've open close to me, makin' bakin' love for me I believe in miracles. Bread House! You sexy thing, (you sexy thang you)!! I believe in miracles. Since you can along. You sexy thing! Where have you been, darlin'? How did I know, you'd be the one? Did you know, I love your Tiramisu! Did you know, your chocolate cake is to die for! In your place, I feel love and jubilation. I'm glad you're open close to me, servin' all that love to me! I believe in miracles. Bread House! You sexy thing (you sexy thang you)! I believe in miracles. Bread House! Glad you came along. You sexy thing ...aaaahh! Your shortcake! (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bread-house-honolulu?select=uicnfkodIxO4FfEDA_kpBA#OjmDfBuv5y8q_beFmKCJVg ....such a sexy thang) An pan! (them sexy thangs) I lick my lips for you darlin'. It's sex-tacy! Yesterday, I was one of the hungry people. Now your open close to me, makin' bakin' all that love for me! I believe in miracles. Bread House! You sexy thing (you sexy thang you)! I believe in miracles. Bread House! You sexy thing! You please me! (you sexy thang) Thrill me darlin'! (you sexy thang) I love the way you bake for me. Makin' all them sexy thangs. How can I resist you? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, tingle me baby!! Ah!! You're my new sexy thing! I love the way you bake for me, darlin'. I love the things you bake for me. Hey! My sexy thing! How can I resist you? I want to hug you baby! You're my new .... sexy thang!!!" P.S. They don't have Hot Chocolate but they do have milk tea and coffee. P.P.S. At my age, if I'm looking for pleasure and had to choose between a 26 year old, naked, blue eyed blonde with a body that is 36-22-36 and a Bread House strawberry shortcake .....pass me a couple of napkins please!! ...."tingle me baby!" P.P.P.S. Being a man, I could only give this place 4 stars. Two days ago, I stopped by to get me a couple of red bean sticks ( http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bread-house-honolulu?select=uicnfkodIxO4FfEDA_kpBA#mUMGW9aI6hh16zs-ZicG8g ) but they were sold out. FYI - "If a man can't get sex when he wants it ....minus one star!!!" - From Val Y.'s Quotes About Life read more
Thank God there's this near my work place. I come here almost every morning during the work week for breakfast. Variety of delicious pastry selection. Anything red bean and coconut is my favorite. And also the egg tart, the egg tart is a must have. The price is right and reasonable. It is way cheaper than others. Anyone who is in Chinatown should visit this place. Great selections and friendly staff. read more
3 years ago
I used to park at Hale Pauahi in Chinatown and walk to work downtown. One day, I decided to go down Maunakea and noticed a new and *gasp* clean storefront. Walked by and noticed a new bakery was in town. Skeptical at first, I checked my Yelp app and saw about 4 reviews at the time, all saying this place was good, so I went in. Likes: Great price for the quality. They have an assortment of baked goods, but they're things you'd typically see in a mall or nice strip mall, rather than in Chinatown. However, instead of paying like $2-3 for a pastry and $4-5 for a slice of cake, the pastries here are under $2, sometimes even $1, and the cakes are $3 a slice. They also taste good too! Dislikes: Cash only. Also, I'm used to more dense cheesecake (like Cheesecake Factory...), and theirs is too light. But some of my coworkers liked it. Favorites: I haven't had a good croissant since I moved out of Europe. However, their croissants here are pretty good for Hawaii! Not 100% like I remember, but it's good enough I guess. They also have mini ones for 50 cents. If you need to bring a bunch of good pastries in to work or at a party and not looking to spend as much, come over here. You might want to bring a nice container though because they give you the pastries in little baggies, and the cakes come in styrofoam containers. Can't complain when it's this cheap though. read more
My friend turned me on to this place when he came over to watch football. I decided to give it a try myself and went down. Easy to find since they are a couple of doors down from the Chinatown Police Station (now I know it's gotta be good). They have a good selection of all kinds of buns with an assortment of fillings. From savory to sweet, the selections are endless. Very reasonable, however, I am knocking off a star since it is "cash" only. I felt sorry for the lady in front of me scrambling to pay for her 2 pastries with all the coins she had in her purse. Thank goodness she had enough as she was sweating bullets since they don't take plastic. read more
10 years ago
This is right in the heart of Chinatown on Maunakea street near Lam Fong. I love their strawberry shortcake here! They also sell cookies, other variety of cakes and melon pans as well as hot dog pastries. read more
6 years ago
I would definitely come back here when I get a chance to go to Chinatown. I purchased a custard bun which was really soft and had a decent amount of filling. I also got a round pull-apart style of bread with ribbons of custard on it, don't remember the name of it though. On day three it was still really good. read more
11.6.13. I had read about this place some time ago on Yelp...& one day, my mom needed to pick up a lei. So, as most people know, stopping in Chinatown to pick up anything is difficult due to the lack of street parking/waiting areas. Luckily, there was a spot open on Maunakea! Still, I waited in the car while my mom went to pick out the lei...I was waiting, kind of looking around at what was near by... It took me a while to realize that, hey! This was the place I had read about! I immediately abandoned my post in the car & decided to check it out. Bread House is a quaint bakery with a definite European vibe. Clean displays showcase the various pasteries available that day...ranging from actual food (e.g., pizza rolls, ham & cheese, etc.) to sweet treats (e.g., bear claws, coconut-filled donuts, etc.). I went for the latter, settling for a custard bear claw & a coconut-filled donut. Both items were pretty large in my opinion, as it goes for pasteries. Prices seemed to be in the ballpark of Zippy's pasteries...but these seemed much more gourmet. I thoroughly enjoyed my bear claw & my coworker enjoyed the coconut confection. If you're into custard that has that distinct egg-y flavor, this place is for you! Hopefully I can come back here again to try some other things...it is quite a walk from central downtown though :( But overall, I am really happy that I stumbled upon this place! Yelp 365 Challenge: #309/365 read more
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They have the milk tea that suit my friend and I's taste. We used to trek our way to Maunakea from Fort St Mall just to get their milk tea. I don't remember what we told the guy who usually prepped our drinks. I think it was more milk-less tea (like 60-50), no sugar, and lite ice. And he was more than happy to make it. But don't forget the desserts and breads they have. Good for snacking! Other pictures of milk tea: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bread-house-honolulu#rqxg4Rfm_FXqsqP1KjT8Kg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bread-house-honolulu#COD_CWhYvsLsYk-riQW-pQ read more
The folks that run the joint are nice enough. Bread House is pretty much your quintessential Chinese bakery with the usual offerings, such as pineapple buns, but they have a Hawaiian twist to some of their goods too. I tried their Spam, Egg, and Cheese Bun (1.70). It's pretty reasonably priced. It was very soft, and had a slice of spam with some egg in it. It reminds me a lot of the ham egg and cheese variety that we get back home. Overall, just okay, but if you're in the mood for this kind of stuff, Bread House can probably satisfy your craving. read more
6 years ago
We loooooove the bread house and especially their coconut bread. It's good for morning breakfast for just a snack to munch on. The taste is pretty authentic to what you would fine in most China towns. Definitely recommend stopping by the bread house is you're in China town in Hawaii. The bread is soooo fresh! read more
9 years ago
Just found this place when wandering around during a charity walk. Haven't tried their breads yet but I plan too. I've had their cakes which are amazing...so airy and light. Very flavorful but not overly sweet. Of course, they are more expensive than a cake you'd get at the usual places but well worth it, imo. Service very friendly. read more
I stop at this place from time to time on the weekend when I'm working downtown. It's a great place to pick up a snack in between meals. The first time I came here, I was intrigued; a "western style" bakery in Chinatown? The owners must be psychic because this place appears to do good business. Points for trying something different. I usually get a pastry of some kind. The variety and quality of the baked goods is similar to Saint-Germain Bakery. The woman working behind the counter is very friendly and exudes a quiet competence. They have seating inside if you prefer to eat in. The last time I tried this place, I got a ham and corn pastry and a ham and green onion pastry. They were both delicious. If you are in Chinatown and want quality baked goods, this is your place! read more
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1041 Maunakea St
Honolulu, HI 96817
Chinatown
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