Wow, I go here once a week since I work near by. This morning, I had 10 pastries and I was behind a lady in line to pay for my stuff. The lady took a really long time because she kept on getting more and more while she was being wrung up. I was patient waiting for my turn. A Chinese lady came behind me and cut right in front and the owner wrung her up and even got her a coffee. I said out loud that there is a line and I've been waiting. The owner ignores me and continues to wring her up. I've worked in Chinatown for over 20 years and I have been discriminated against at most Chinese restaurants because I look white. Well, enough is enough. I will let everyone know that at The Bread House, Chinese comes first so if you are good with that then be my guest. My cousin, who is Vietnamese had the same experience there, so it's not a one time incident. I ended up putting all my pastries back and I won't ever return. There are other bakeries near by so no big loss. Welcome to China. read more

If you're on Maunakea St. going towards the ocean it's going to be on your left side right after Hotel St. They don't have a sign that's easy to see from far away. The shop is fairly small, decorated nicely, and very clean... especially for Chinatown. The pastries are similar to Panya. You get a tray (don't forget the wax paper) then load it up with what you want and take it to the register. The Volcano Roll that everyone likes here is similar to the Hokkaido Bread at Panya. I like the small cream cheese filled pastries and they're only 70 cents each. The savory one's are also done well. I also seem to get the iced coffee every time i come here. I'm not sure what kind of beans they use but it's good enough that I can drink it black. read more

Pastry here are awesome, breads are very soft and chewy, and buttery, prices are very reasonable and a lot of locals go there. Highly recommend this bakery. read more

Since the city I'm living has hundreds of bakeries , but I really like the egg tart from Bread House. It's small like the tea cup size but taste yummy. Not too sweet, the butter from dough . They make it just right. Other breads are ok . I bought some sausage bread and pork paste bun for my long flight. Prices are acceptable. read more

I go here for their pork sung. Only street parking available or you can pay park in the street corner and walk to the bakery. They close quite early. They have a variety of breads to choose from and everything that I tasted and was good. read more

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VERY surprised at the awesome service and rush job for our friends birthday cake this past Sunday! We were walking around Chinatown and happened across this store. Quite clean, smelled nice, and they had a couple of cakes in the display case. Needing a cake for our friend, we decided to see if we could get something in a few hours (it was around 12:30 and we needed a cake by 4:30) . Despite their sign saying they cakes needed to be ordered in advance (a day ahead feels implied), they were able to oblige! Something came up and we needed to get out of Chinatown around 3... They didn't pick up their phone so I assumed they were busy, but I decided to stop by and check on the cake anyway, especially since I hadn't paid at the time and REALLY hoped it was done. Unfortunately the cake wasn't done... but just our luck, the shop keep told me that they could give me the cake right then and there! apparently they had made an extra cake! (same flavor!) Some quick writing on the edible card, and the cake was ready! all in less than 4 hours!!! (your mileage will vary). SUPER happy with their friendly, accent-free service. The cake was quite amazing too!!! We had ordered the mixed fruit cake. SUPER light and fluffy. Not too sweet, but the fruits were so fresh and so good. Everything was done quite professionally. It was a very Japanese style cake surprisingly, but was reasonably priced, and extremely well decorated. As supremely satisfied customers, we will definitely come again!!! read more

Disclaimer: I LOVE BREAD. If you come in the morning, there is the most selection available. If you don't see what you want, try ask the employees if they have any in the back. Their fresh baked items are amazing. Their pineapple "bolo bao" buns are delicious, with a crispy "pineapple" topping. They come in plain (no filling) and coconut filling varieties, but they don't have custard filling buns (boo). My favorite is the custard raisin loaf, located in the cabinet you first see when you enter the store. The loaves are located on the bottom shelf. The bread base is extremely soft and it just collapses under the lightest of touches. The raisins in the loaf are surrounded by pockets of smooth custard. This loaf will set you back $4.80 but it's worth! This bakery also has a small area if you wanted to stay and eat your goodies you purchased and rest in between your Chinatown grocery shopping. It's also close to Downtown for those up for a walk for breakfast. Yum! read more

Walked by and peeked in a little from the sidewalk. From outside, we can see that the display cases weren't completely filled, but we were slightly intrigued anyway so we walked in. The bf and I had just eaten but wanted to get something small from here just to try. We ended up getting these cute mini pastries, one with tuna & ham and the other with corn & ham, which are similar to what we usually get at other bakeries. The bread itself was flavorful, but we did like the tuna & ham more than the corn and & ham. We will be back but hopefully on an empty stomach next time. read more

Bread House - Tuna & ham and corn & ham - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Although it might seem like an ordinary bakery shop, you will find a lot of selections of baked goods both sweet and savory at this store. The most important thing, it's so Cheap!!! I got a variety of pastries for my office of 12 people for less than $15.00. Everyone in my office loves it. For me, I really like pineapple coconut. It was so good, not too sweet. Azuki beans rolls was very delicious as well. You should try this place!! read more

Discovered the bread house today. It's a cute little bakery in Chinatown a few doors from the Sing Cheong Yuan bakery. I think Chinatown is a great place to put a bakery like this. It's different from the traditional Chinese bakeries scattered throughout Chinatown. The interior is modern and definitely clean in Chinatown standards. Lots of yummy selections and the price is reasonable. I like the fact that everything looked clean and presentable. It's pick your own and pay at the counter. It's a great stop to pick up a few snacks and treats on your way home after a long day of shopping or sightseeing in Chinatown. read more

Love the way this works, pick a tray and tongs, select from the many displays of sweet breads. Shop is clean and bright. Nice atmosphere for Chinatown. Great selection, mostly sweet breads with various Asian fillings. From the savory side, liked the tuna and ham (more tuna-y than ham-y). On the sweetish side, liked the pineapple coconut bun (moist, yeast-y bread with a distinct pineapple tang and coconut sprinkled on top). On the pure sweet side, the crème filled bun had lots of custard filling (BF's favorite), the red bean stick (shaped like a long donut) was my favorite, and the egg custard tart was good but standard for Chinatown. read more

I ordered a mix fruit cocktail cake my aunty's birthday. The cake got so many compliments from the family. Everyone love it. They also thought I bought it from some expensive cake shop, but nope, I got it from bread house. The customer service was excellent, the young boy that placed my order was very friendly and humorous. The cake is definitely worth $36 !! Good deal and taste, double the goodness!! read more

Bread House - Mix fruit cocktail birthday cake, $36 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My favorite bakery they just need to hurry up and get a chip reader it's 2017.The lady who runs it is very sweet and her son is also a helpful translator.the cake prepper in the back he works really fast. read more

Bread House - Mango + blueberry cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

New decor, very nice staff. Selection is good along with the flavor. Price is decent. The volcano bread is suppose to be good but got the melon pan. read more

Bread House - Melon pan! Pretty good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A quaint little bakery in the heart of chinatown! When I first walked in, I noticed how clean the interior was. I saw a variety of asian baked goods and in the end I bought a green tea roll with azuki beans, the coconut buns, hot dog bun, and the pineapple bun. Needless to say from the amount of stars I've given, I love their baked goods!! I would highly recommend their cakes!! As they are oh so very yummy. read more

Great breakfast/ brunch spot. The sweet rolls are amazing!! Just be warned, they only take cash, no cards!!

Best ever only bakery I would go too! Always fresh and we got the strawberry shortcake for our anniversary it was awesome! If you go to Chinatown come here first for a snack or get a box to take up! Prices are so reasonable! read more

Bread House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I tried their pumpkin custard pie. It's alright. If you're in Chinatown and looking for a custard pie, go to Lee's instead!

Great find in Chinatown. I was craving a snack and came across Bread House. There is a wide selection of both savory and sweet items. I went for a hot dog bun and a cream cheese bun. I think together it came to under $4. I like how they were individually packaged for me in a way that made it easy to snack and walk. Both bread items were delicious. Can't wait to take my kiddos here next time, they are gonna love it. read more

Took me awhile to remember where I went this afternoon so I can yelp it. I was actually trying to find the place where my mom buys her smoothie from. Out of nowhere I see this place with doors wide open and the sight of Pineapple Danish. I LOVE pineapple danish so I immediately went in. Too bad they didn't have much left, must've been pretty busy today. I would've bought other stuff but I was only in Chinatown to get my smoothie. Maybe next time. I'll definitely come back at an earlier time and pick up more. read more

Bread House - Bought two pineapple danish and a strawberry shortcake. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Asian style bakery Good quality and great price, parking may be difficult but it's like that at any store in Chinatown read more

My mom bought a cheesecake for my 21st birthday from this place. She preordered it and asked for a fresh one, but when we tried it you could tell it wasn't fresh. It's really disappointing to be given an old cake for my birthday and especially when it was a preorder as well. My mom had heard good things about this place which is why she decided to buy my birthday cake here but after this experience we will never be coming here again. read more

Price is good for all bake goods! Cheapest around, but not the best breads I've had. You can tell some bread recipes cut corners, considering the pineapple bun doesn't have that flake or flavor and the ham and cheese bun filling is sliced super thin, but you get what you pay for. read more

Love bread house! Their cream cheese bun is sooo ono! This is my go to spot for grab and go treats for my kids and the office.

I always go here on the weekend. I love the breads, pastries and cakes here! My fave was the chocolate muffin, garlic cheese bread, buns and croissants. The price is reasonable. Customer service is awesome (the tall guy was very friendly)! I have to give it 4stars jus because of these cons: parking cash only read more

I was attracted to this place right away because of it's spaciousness, organization, and cleanliness. We also had our stroller with us and it fit neatly out of the way in here while we sat. There is a nice variety of baked goods; something for everyone! My husband had a hot dog bun and a ham and cheese bun, I ordered a red bean stick and sugar twist, and my 2 1/2yr old son ate a cream cheese bun. The red bean stick was my favorite!!! Friendly service and comfortable atmosphere! Would definitely go back again. read more

Yahoo!!! I found my "bread talk in Hawaii"!! Its the hong kong bread my fave is the pork Shang I don't know if I say it right but it's the best! Clean and friendly staff:) For sure I'll keep coming back! read more

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I'm obsessed with bread house. I work on Maunakea St so I go all the time. Luckily the prices are super cheap so it's not too bad. Their melon bread is really good, not too sweet. That and the crossiants are my favorite. nice variety read more

food is good, but bad service, bad attitude. coffee has no refill, denied my request to let me wash my hands, refused to give me extra napkins, even i asked nicely and politely. i think it was the owner's wife who was so rude. never go back. read more

They are coming back soon! So cheap and delicious Liliha bakery has got it too ,but unfortunately they decided to up all their prices for more profit At last I found a shop that doesn't put mayo in their meat based breads read more

I've come here fairly often now that I work downtown, and thought it was unfair to keep it as 4 stars when I'm obviously a fan of the place. I have my favorites here, and I keep coming back for them. The bread base seems to be the same for all the goodies, but it's the fillings that make them unique. Like all Asian pastries, it isn't too sweet. The bread base is the softest bread I've ever had (no exaggeration), but the downside to that is that if you don't eat it right away, the bread deflates. So...eat your goodies ASAP! - Cocktail buns: Rolls filled with coconut. I can't find these in the Japanese bakeries, so I'm so glad that Bread House makes them. - Coconut "butterflies": Haha, these aren't the official names, but I have no idea what to call them, and that's what I refer to them as when I ask the owners for them. They're like a lighter version of cocktail buns, because the coconut is spread evenly throughout the "wings" instead of a giant lump in the center of a roll. I like these even more than the cocktail buns. - Red bean sticks: I'm not the biggest fan of red bean. But the way that the bread is made here, spreads the red bean paste throughout the entire piece of bread, and it actually makes it pretty yummy. I ate three in a day. - Green tea swiss rolls with red bean cream: For the days you want something sweeter. It's still not as sweet as European or American style pastries, but it's a cake after all, so it's still something to satisfy your sweet tooth. The red bean whipped cream is very light. Forget the swiss roll...I want a giant cake of this. The prices here are probably the best I've seen so far in the Asian bakeries I've visited. I'm spoiled by the super cheap prices of bread in NYC Chinese bakeries, and the Bread House comes close. I almost want to cry on the days I go to St. Germain's and spend nearly $30 on a box of stale goodies. Here, I spend half of that for better quality, fresher goods. I show up when the place opens, and the young guy who owns the place is always so apologetic about opening even a minute late. (Dear young guy - don't be sorry, the bread makes me happy lol). He's very nice and welcoming. After a few visits, he knew I was on the hunt for the coconut butterfly breads, and was nice enough to tell me that they would be coming out of the oven in a few minutes. Totally made my day. read more

Yummy fresh baked bread. Raisin bread twist and pound cake are my daughter's favorite.

Today me and my parents decided to go to chinatown for christmas eve. Our plan was to stop by char hung sut to grab our food. As we were walking by bread house we thought it looked nice and friendly so we decided to buy from there. When we came in bread house we bought four things water, hot dog bread, blueberry scone with cream cheese, and a tart. When we wanted to dine in we ate the things that we bought from char hung sut and the pastries that we bought. When we were almost done eating I was looking around the store. The lady saw me and came up to me and said "no outside food". We finished what we ate and was about to throw away our trash from the bakery and the food that we brought but she said "excuse me!", she shook her head no and said "can't throw the outside food in my trash". She wasn't polite at all. Me and my family got mad and didn't know where to place our trash and we didn't know that we can't bring outside food so we place the trash outside their place. She acted like we didn't buy anything their and we just came to eat in there. In my mind me and my dad were thinking the same thing "fuck them were never going back". Honestly we weren't doing anything bad and while she was walking around the store putting in more bread she passed by us how many times and the guy at the cashier didn't say anything also. The food was good but bad customer service the lady was super rude to us not the guy at the cashier. read more

Bread House, located in Chinatown in Maunakea st., has a wide selection of yummy pastries and beautiful cakes. I have mad respect for the owner Jai, an incredibly ambitious and hardworking kid for his age. He wakes up every morning at 5 to come into the shop and he also somehow manages to balance that and working towards getting his college degree. He's super friendly and always greets his regulars. The prices are reasonable and their customizable cakes are delicious and super cute. The shop is clean and cute with a few tables. They also have milk tea and bottled/canned drinks. I come to visit Bread House every time I'm back in town. read more

Good bakery. Egg tarts were very good. Coconut bread was good too. Would return. Place was clean and service was good.

Love love love their cakes. Ordered strawberry shortcake over the phone and it was ready in 4hrs. The chocolate dream cake is also good. The cakes are 8 inch and cost is $32. Kind of pricey but oh soo worth it. I just tried their Japanese cheesecake and it was light and not too rich on the cheesecake. It's like a cake. The cheesecake costs $3.50 for a slice. read more

I love going to this bakery. Their melon pan is the best I've had which seems a little odd since they're not a Japanese bakery, but you can't argue with great taste. I especially enjoyed their savory breads, like a ham & onion bun, paired with a nice iced royal milk tea. I've been eyeing their mini cream cheese donuts; definitely something for my To-Do List. If you need something for the office, something to snack on, or you just want to indulge in something flavorful, check out Bread House. read more

The Bread House Bakery has delicious light and fluffy raisin bread, chiffon cupcakes and melon pan. I can't wait to come back and try the rest of their delicious desserts and cakes. read more

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I ordered coconut custard .. YUMMY!!!!! Light flaky .... it's like eating coconut airyness!

This is an Asian bakery with a focus on Asian breads and pastries. They do however have croissants (plain only) and chocolate Danishes if you're looking for a traditional pastry. read more