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Hmmmm I thought I reviewed this particular Brug before . I guess another attack from the Yelp Ghost . This Brug is located next door to L&L drive inn and next door to ShareTea across the parking lot of Kahala Mall . Customer service was friendly and quick although if you get there after 3pm there's not much selection available. I have a sweet tooth so I will definitely be back
Go early to get the best selection 'cause they sell out fast. Bread is delicious!! Unfortunately, I came just before closing and only a few items left.
A good place to come if you're into Japanese baked goods. They have a good variety of sweet and savory, and simple and complex. If you just want a croissant, they have that. But if you want a pizza focaccia, they also have that. My go-to items usually include the bacon epi, the monkey bread, the mochi donuts, and the croissants. There's also a good amount of difference bread loaves you can buy and have them cut there so you have sandwich bread, if you like fresh baked bread. They do have things like coffee and tea, almost like a limited option cafe, but I typically don't come here for drinks so I haven't tried that. The staff are friendly, and the store is clean and well kept. Parking is easy, and so it's easy to get in and out of here quickly.
What a wonderful bakery! Full of baked goods in the morning with kind and helpful and professional workers! What a joy! They serve coffee too if you look at their digital menu!
I love fresh breads! I love that Brug Bakery is near my workplace. They make fresh pastries and breads daily. They are open everyday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. I really wish they open an hour earlier ;) What makes this location perfect is that there's lots of parking and it's free. I got a few pastries today to share with my coworkers. I got the Hokkaido frank, Portuguese sausage breakfast sandwich, sweet potato pastry, pesto focaccia, pastrami focaccia, sausage roll, pastrami & cheese croissant, tuna panini and okinawan potato mochi. The prices are reasonable. The pastries look so pretty! And all pastries are yummmmm!!! The service from the staff was also a delight. She gave me a reusable bag for purchasing over $40. This is nice because I spent the same amount last time and I paid $0.15 for a paper bag. It's a nice cute little space they have but it doesn't feel small. It smells super nice inside too with freshly made breads and pastries! They also sell hot and cold drinks and jams and jellies. Thank you for reading my review. Have a great weekend!
This Japanese bakery from Hokkaido was only a 2 min drive from where I was staying and I definitely had to try it. We came around lunch time on a Sunday and tried the following: Pepperoni Foccacia - this tasted like a cold pizza, in a good way. Curry Pan - nice crisp on the outside, and nice bread texture with gooey curry inside. It was tasty with a variety of layers of taste/experience. Mentaiko (long baguette) - I was expecting more of a mentaiko flavor, the mentaiko was baked into the bread. Melonpan - this was good and what I expected from a melonpan. I don't know if it was the time of day we went, but all the pastries did not seem super fresh, as you would expect from a Japanese bakery. Despite it not being the freshest, the pastries were still tasty, but honestly I expected a little more. Oh we also ordered an iced americano and a cappuccino which hit the spot. Lastly, it's inside the McDonald's plaza, and there is outdoor seating only.
Bought a Christmas Raspberry Coco Muffin today and I bite into it wanting to taste the raspberry filling only to get a tiny bit of filling and it was only on one side of the muffin! Okay maybe I was just lucky or unlucky depending how you look at it? But now that we have social media you companies have to be vigilant about your products. I love your bread, I get a half loaf every week and sometimes your pastries but never was I was ever disappointed till now.
This bakery is Amazing! So nice that every July 3rd, their Anniversary, they offer $2 pastries, with a limit of 12!! That's Fantastic and very Generous of them!!! The pastries are so soft, light and fresh! Such a huge variety and so much to choose from. I wished I took more pictures but was so busy standing in line with anticipation! The bakery is small but very bright and airy! As soon as you step in, they have plastic gloves for you to be safe! Take a tray, pastry sheet for your tray and a pair of tongs! Each item is already placed in a cellophane bag and will be sealed once you buy them! Everything looked delicious and I had to be selective cause I only could get 12, a perfect dozen! I chose a couple of hot dog nicely wrapped in a perfect roll; 2 nice size pizzas; a couple of chocolate iced donuts with sprinkles, a chocolate mochi donut; a vegetarian pizza with baby corn, zucchini, mushroom, red.pepper and mushroom; Portuguese sausage & egg.roll; raisin roll; cranberry muffin, cream cheese muffin! Tory, cashier, is very nice, friendly and quick! Shout out to Tory!
We've tried a little bit of everything from Brug. They have a wide variety of Japanese style baked goods both sweet and savory. Brug has always been a reliably consistent and delicious alternative to the typical options offered for breakfast and lunch. We typically grab a couple of items per person because one item, depending on what it is, doesn't fill us up. The ambiance is warm and inviting and the prices are reasonable for the most part. They were selling specialty strawberries for $46ish (or more?) but I couldn't bring myself to buy them. read more
It is a holiday today Happy Birthday America - 250 years on the 4th. Line seemed longer than last year. Once the doors opened we waited for people to shop. The box was nice but kind of flimsy. Everything is tasty but some items were out when it was my turn. I tried items I do not usually get. Friendly service. read more
Short attention span review The off-spring of the original Ala Moana Center location, they have been here for over 5 years. Located in the strip mall near Bank of Hawaii where Waialae Bowl used to be. A nice selection of pastries and breads including seasonal offerings. Located right next to L&L. Pretty good amount of parking but it can get crowded. Many people park at the main Kahala Mall parking areas and walk over. They have a Senior discount on Wednesday which is 10%. Their mochi donuts and chocolate croissants are delicious. Friendly and efficient staff- the line moves smoothly most of the time. read more
Hmmmm I thought I reviewed this particular Brug before . I guess another attack from the Yelp Ghost . This Brug is located next door to L&L drive inn and next door to ShareTea across the parking lot of Kahala Mall . Customer service was friendly and quick although if you get there after 3pm there's not much selection available. I have a sweet tooth so I will definitely be back read more
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Go early to get the best selection 'cause they sell out fast. Bread is delicious!! Unfortunately, I came just before closing and only a few items left. read more
4 months ago
1 year ago
A good place to come if you're into Japanese baked goods. They have a good variety of sweet and savory, and simple and complex. If you just want a croissant, they have that. But if you want a pizza focaccia, they also have that. My go-to items usually include the bacon epi, the monkey bread, the mochi donuts, and the croissants. There's also a good amount of difference bread loaves you can buy and have them cut there so you have sandwich bread, if you like fresh baked bread. They do have things like coffee and tea, almost like a limited option cafe, but I typically don't come here for drinks so I haven't tried that. The staff are friendly, and the store is clean and well kept. Parking is easy, and so it's easy to get in and out of here quickly. read more
9 months ago
What a wonderful bakery! Full of baked goods in the morning with kind and helpful and professional workers! What a joy! They serve coffee too if you look at their digital menu! read more
2 years ago
I love fresh breads! I love that Brug Bakery is near my workplace. They make fresh pastries and breads daily. They are open everyday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. I really wish they open an hour earlier ;) What makes this location perfect is that there's lots of parking and it's free. I got a few pastries today to share with my coworkers. I got the Hokkaido frank, Portuguese sausage breakfast sandwich, sweet potato pastry, pesto focaccia, pastrami focaccia, sausage roll, pastrami & cheese croissant, tuna panini and okinawan potato mochi. The prices are reasonable. The pastries look so pretty! And all pastries are yummmmm!!! The service from the staff was also a delight. She gave me a reusable bag for purchasing over $40. This is nice because I spent the same amount last time and I paid $0.15 for a paper bag. It's a nice cute little space they have but it doesn't feel small. It smells super nice inside too with freshly made breads and pastries! They also sell hot and cold drinks and jams and jellies. Thank you for reading my review. Have a great weekend! read more
8 months ago
7 months ago
This Japanese bakery from Hokkaido was only a 2 min drive from where I was staying and I definitely had to try it. We came around lunch time on a Sunday and tried the following: Pepperoni Foccacia - this tasted like a cold pizza, in a good way. Curry Pan - nice crisp on the outside, and nice bread texture with gooey curry inside. It was tasty with a variety of layers of taste/experience. Mentaiko (long baguette) - I was expecting more of a mentaiko flavor, the mentaiko was baked into the bread. Melonpan - this was good and what I expected from a melonpan. I don't know if it was the time of day we went, but all the pastries did not seem super fresh, as you would expect from a Japanese bakery. Despite it not being the freshest, the pastries were still tasty, but honestly I expected a little more. Oh we also ordered an iced americano and a cappuccino which hit the spot. Lastly, it's inside the McDonald's plaza, and there is outdoor seating only. read more
9 months ago
Bought a Christmas Raspberry Coco Muffin today and I bite into it wanting to taste the raspberry filling only to get a tiny bit of filling and it was only on one side of the muffin! Okay maybe I was just lucky or unlucky depending how you look at it? But now that we have social media you companies have to be vigilant about your products. I love your bread, I get a half loaf every week and sometimes your pastries but never was I was ever disappointed till now. read more
10 months ago
This bakery is Amazing! So nice that every July 3rd, their Anniversary, they offer $2 pastries, with a limit of 12!! That's Fantastic and very Generous of them!!! The pastries are so soft, light and fresh! Such a huge variety and so much to choose from. I wished I took more pictures but was so busy standing in line with anticipation! The bakery is small but very bright and airy! As soon as you step in, they have plastic gloves for you to be safe! Take a tray, pastry sheet for your tray and a pair of tongs! Each item is already placed in a cellophane bag and will be sealed once you buy them! Everything looked delicious and I had to be selective cause I only could get 12, a perfect dozen! I chose a couple of hot dog nicely wrapped in a perfect roll; 2 nice size pizzas; a couple of chocolate iced donuts with sprinkles, a chocolate mochi donut; a vegetarian pizza with baby corn, zucchini, mushroom, red.pepper and mushroom; Portuguese sausage & egg.roll; raisin roll; cranberry muffin, cream cheese muffin! Tory, cashier, is very nice, friendly and quick! Shout out to Tory! read more
2 years ago
It was Wednesday, senior day. Usually most items are gone, not today. Everything was filled. I'm not a senior and was so happy they still had cranberry fromage available. At the counter I told the cashier I had phoned ahead and put 2 cranberry fromages aside which I picked up 5 minutes later. I had picked up other items as well. The cashier asked if I wanted a bag and I said yes. It wasn't until I got home and noticed both breads were burnt and dry. This has never happened all the time I bought it. Is this the new standard? I hope not. Disappointed since one bread was for a friend. Don't come on senior day. read more
Baked goods in Kahala, Honolulu, Hawaii... I had a lunch meeting in the area, but I needed to eat something before then - because I was starving and didn't want to faint! Brug Bakery was the perfect choice to get a snack because of the free shared parking, friendly staff, and delicious pastries which are individually wrapped! Located near McDonald's, Brug Bakery is in a strip of businesses which include Share Tea and Jersey Mike's Subs. The staff in the front was very observant. She asked if I needed help because I was downloading the Brug Bakery app and setting up an account. They do have a Rewards Program which I had probably installed when I went to the Ala Moana Center location of Brug Bakery. Arg! I updated my account and moved on to selecting my goodies. I got a few savory pastries such as the Spinach & Ham, Onion Roll, and Kitaguni Focaccia. I also got the cute bear (Kuma Choco Custard) and kitty (Neko Pan) pastries as a gift. They are too cute for me to eat! These are high quality goods. Everything tasted great! The bread texture is soft, but chewy. The pastries make great snacks! Note: check in on your Yelp app for a free pastry! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
The staff always nice at Kāhala location! I love chocolate cream cheese bread! Everything fresh! And clean! read more
7/3/22 $2 all pastries special for their 9th anniversary!!!! Happy Anniversary... what a deal for premium pastries!!!! Always love brug pastries they are made with quality products and can always find something awesome! When you check into Yelp you can get a free item for $15 purchase (normally use this deal) but today everything was $2. Absolutely love the beef curry pan, we take it home and toast it back up in the toaster it is absolutely amazing crunchy outside n curry inside!!! Check it out!!! read more
Swung by here after an early am workout. Love the smell of fresh coffee brewing in the am! This store is smaller, but immaculately clean and with tons of treats to choose from. My family loves the sweet treats, I am more savory so typically get either plain or with hotdog. Whatever your preference, it will be fresh and delish from here. The staff is quick and friendly. When you walk in- grab a tray and use the tongs to select what you want. Pay in the front, then boom you're in fresh baked heaven. Parking can be a bit tricky in this smaller lot, so I typically find parking closer to kahala mall longs and walk over. My kids loved their teddy bear bread and my husband got a custard filled bread. Will def be back the next time I'm at kahala. It's nice to have an epic fresh treat. read more
3 years ago
Brug has been baking fluffy bread and delectable pastries for over 10 years now. First opened inside of Shirokiya Alamoana, Brug has branched out after Shirokiya closed its doors. There are 5 locations on Oahu; 2 in Ala Moana, 1 in Pearlridge, 1 in Manoa, and 1 in Kahala. I've visited them all, and while there isn't one that is better than the other, I frequent the Kahala location due to the convenience. I always get a loaf of "Yume" bread. This bread is aptly named. Yume is a Japanese word meaning dream, and like it's namesake, the bread is as fluffy as a cloud! They keep coming out with some spectacular treats. A few weeks ago, they launched another product that isn't getting the attention it deserves. The name they came up with doesn't seem too appealing, but it's a good thing I braved the wordings and took a chance. THIS THING IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. And it's VEGETARIAN! It seems they used a soy based karaage and created a sandwich with it. The sweet and spicy sauce they use gives the illusion that you're munching on a crabcake sandwich! A bona-fide carnivore like me approves! I'm sure other T-Rexes would love this, but you just have to give it a try once. Oh, and I'm sure vegetarians will like them too. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
5 years ago
Absolutely love this Japanese bakery! Located next to the McDonald's in Kahala Mall, this is an outstanding bakery that sells Japanese breads, pastries, and other treats. Try their ham and cheese pastry, which looks like a Danish, but tastes like a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. They also feature various flavors of mochi donuts. read more
TL:DR - Delicious pastries and lots of variety. Brug brings some real fun to the pastry shop world. The first time I tried Brug was at their Ala Moana location. I got their spam croissant and was blown away. So imagine my surprise when I discovered they had one at Kahala; it looked like this : O Brug Bakery has a wide variety of pastries, from the sweet, to the savory, to full loaves of bread. They even started including mochi donuts into the mix as well. This last trip my gf and I picked up an assortment of pastries because we're real gluttons. Cheese mochi - It has the texture of mochi, but with the savoriness of cheese. It's incredible! Ya ya, I know you think it sounds terrible. So did we, but damn is it good. Hokkaido croquette - This was like a normal veggie croquette. Nothing to write home about, but if you're going to get it, pop it into the toaster oven for a couple seconds to give it that nice crunchy texture. Okinawa sweet potato mochi - That perfect balance of sweet and sweet potato. If you don't like sweet potato you might want to avoid this one, but if you like sweet potato, then you definitely need to get this one. Super tasty! Overall, there's something for everyone at Brug and it's totally worth taking a look. Tip: they only let 5 people in at a time at this location, so you'll probably have to wait a minute or two before entering. read more
Pretty bakery with lots of tasty baked goods! Just be careful not too scratch your rims as the parking curb comes out further. Then to leave the parking right in front, you have to make this awkward right turn almost an u-turn that looked pretty narrow. Anyways, my car escaped unscathed loaded with a big bag of sausage roll, almost all flavors of their cute mochi donuts (available flavors were: chocolate, original, strawberry, cinnamon, and sesame goma). I also got their small round cheese mochi bread. The cheese mochi ones with 3 in a bag were kinda yuck as they are hard rather than the mochi texture that they should be so that was disappointing. However, the other breads I got were all yummy. The sweet potato mochi balls were great, and I absolutely recommend their cranberry cream cheese loaf. They have paper bags that you can get to carry all the pastries but it says made in China on it (but bread is made in Hawaii.) Overall, an excellent choice for mochi donuts and Japanese style pastries. read more
I think by now everyone knows that I love BRUG! Their bread is simply unmatched. Although I have had my "small problems" with getting bread sliced, they simply have the best bread to me by far. People say that their bread is the "best" when toasted.... well for Japanese type bread, BRUG rules! It is simply sublime. It's just perfect and yes, I do drive to BRUG just to get the bread!!! COVID handling is great - gloves or sanitizer. Limited number of people inside. Everything you want. Only negative is no wireless pay - which is really needed for these times. They have an incredibly responsive support which is simply amazing and they tell me that they are working on wireless. Love BRUG!!! read more
OMG. I love BRUG. What the hell was this cute Neko bread at the front when I walked in? I didn't think much of it but then an old lady customer told me that the cat bread is really good and that I should buy it. I am glad I took her advice. Holy crap that cat bread was freakin' good and do not underestimate it because it looks like a cute cat. I ended up eating the whole damn loaf. Yup. And I would do it again. 5 stars for the cat bread. Will be back to eat more. LOL read more
6 years ago
Thank GOODNESS for the owners of Brug. Its like we never left Japan for baked goods :') This shop is located outside the main mall and near McDonalds, in between Share Tea and Jersey Mikes. Parking can get tight but just check out the lot near McDonald's. We had to get some kind of snack and here we were. I got the Mochi Doughnut and he got the Ham and Cheese Croissant. Oh gosh, the mochi was just as I remembered it always was but still better. The plain mochi doughnut is not sweet but provides enough mochi and doughnut texture, you'll forget all about it. SATISFYING. The Ham and Cheese Croissant is cooked to perfection and combines ham and cheese so perfectly - the ham's saltiness combines with the cheese's creaminess you might just make some involuntary noises when taking those bites. Prices are perfectly priced. It may seem "expensive" to some but please, understand the care and craft put into each food item. I believe it is more than well-priced but perhaps underpriced for its value. Coming back? Oh HECK YES. I want that slice of Japan and forget all about any distance between us, because that is what Brug does. You don't need to go to Japan to get quality bakery goods - its right in our backyards! read more
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Just bought a full loaf of bread. The person assisting said they could not slice it. Is there a sign about that or something that I missed? Why don't they slice their full loafs?
That happened to me once as well. They have bake/cut times for their breads on the wall (left of the register). I think...am not positive, that the loaves need to rest after baking before cutting. Depending on the worker they'll tell you what time…
Why doesn't it say what time it opens anywhere that I can see?
Hours daily. 8am-7pm.
