If you are looking for a hidden gem bakery, then this is the place. Just enter through the architectural building next to Podmore (bar) on Merchant Street. It's like stepping through a portal into Diagon Alley (Harry Potter book reference). The owner is warm and friendly. There were three glass case displays of various sumptuous cake slices. The iconic favorites at a glance were ube cakes, Dubai chocolate cakes (yes, that trending flavor) and cheesecakes. All were pleasantly displayed. And while looking around there were Pokémon cards, various trinkets and knickknacks galore. You want thingamabobs, there were probably more than twenty (The Little Mermaid reference). read more

This cute and sweet bakery is a hidden gem in Downtown Honolulu. I was looking for a talented local baker who could meet very specific requests. I have traveled a great deal and have acquired a taste for specialty cakes. I was looking for a specific flavor, Dubai Chocolate, and a specific look and, for the most part, Honolulu Rose Cake Shop did not disappoint. The cake looked amazing. I'm sorry that I don't have pictures but if you look at her work on Instagram, then you'll know that she's an artist. We were a little out off by the frosting because it was a bit thick and buttery, definitely not recommended for eating leftovers on the next day. I don't think Dubai Chocolate is an easy flavor to deliver, to be honest, as a cake. Without the frosting, we loved the cake. I would have enjoyed myself just crunching away at the filling. read more

Love this cute little bouquet bakery downtown. Also love that it's super close to my office, making it incredibly easy to pick specialty items up for events. I don't come often, mostly for my better half's birthday and valentine's day as it is a bit of a splurge. However, it is absolutely worth the money as the quality of the baking, decorating, and ingredients can be tasted. This is not mass-produced stuff that you'd get at a certain blue and white themed bakery up the street. As for the only real nearby competitor, Beyond Pastry, they're more pastry and savory rather than cakes and confectionaries. Both are delicious but different niches. You can order online or just drop in and see what's in the display case for the day. Usually there's a good mix of whole cakes, cake slices, cookies, cheesecakes and other stuff you probably should not eat in one sitting alone. Everything I've gotten from Rose Cake Shop, from a strawberry cake to matcha cheesecake, to the cookies has been delicious. The owner is polite and easy to talk to. Parking downtown is as always, a gamble, but there is some street parking and the post office. 4.5 Stars read more

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I love them because they are a family-run business that specializes in desserts that are "not too sweet." For Asians this is a huge plus and they get 5 golden stars because every dessert I've got from them never disappointed me in being too much of a headache to eat. My favorite strawberry shortcake is from here and I always like to get it :). Their cupcakes are also delicious and do not give me that headache I usually get when something is super artificially sweet (you know what I'm talking about). Their baked goods they serve are great as well. I love their Korean Hotteok and buns that they sell. Definitely stop by their shop or check their instagram if they do pop-ups! :) read more

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Been coming on and off here for about a year and Wow! Serena never ceases to surprise us. Mini cheese cakes... a wide array of eat and go bao, Cakes... more cheese cake... They've got this cheese cake that's unique where it's whipped. Like a cross between a traditional NY style and a Japanese style cheese cakes. Occasionally they have this honey loaf or whatever.. Idk this review is all over the place. 10/10 I'd post some pics but we usually consume everything before we get through it. read more

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First review of the new year! Called to order a green tea and strawberry 6" cake for celebrating new years eve with friends. Their price was really reasonable. Selena was very responsive to my questions and made the cake fresh that morning for me. The taste was really good, everything was really fresh, the cake itself was nice and moist and there was just the right amount of cream between each layer. They have a ton of different sliced cakes in their display and lots of cookies too! Definitely coming back to try other dishes from her! read more

Always lots of choices, sweet and savory stuff. I usually try to go early because stuff gets sold out, but she was kind enough to say to message her if I wanted something for her to hold. Wonderful service and cute little bakery. Convenient in downtown. read more

Honolulu Rose Cake Shop - Strawberry Shortcake slice and Oreo cake in a cup. My daughter loved for her birthday. - Custom Cakes Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hotteok fresh and warm with yummy spices and nuts! After having it at the Korean Fair, I couldn't find anyone who sells them. Boom, you'll find hotteok and wonderful cake creations at Honolulu Rose. Special order a cake or get some ube cake for a treat! Located in the walkway between King and Richards streets near Alakea. A hidden gem for sweet tooth! read more

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This is a small bakery shop in downtown Honolulu. It's in the hallway of the building so you'd have to go inside to see it. I stopped by here to get a treat for my coworker since it was his birthday. I got the pumpkin crunch for him and mentioned that, so the lady at the counter offered a candle, which was perfect. She even let me pick the color and gave me a bag. I got a mini cheesecake piece for myself. It was delicious. There is a rewards program you can sign up for at check out. It's quick and easy. read more

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We recently had a cake from this business for my niece's sweet 16th birthday, and it was absolutely delicious! We will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

So we got 6 lemon and 6 strawberry cupcakes. The owner was very kind and able to make cupcakes for me on the same day I ordered! They were so cute and the owner even put buttercream on the bottom of each one so they wouldn't slide! For the cupcakes itself... Honestly they were really really dry and tasteless the day of, and pretty much all of my friends agreed... But for some reason the day after, we had leftover cupcakes and they tasted a lot better... ‍ Not sure if I'd order cupcakes again but I think I would definitely come and try their other desserts! read more

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I stopped and enjoyed Honolulu Rose... Seeing...hearing...and been wanting to visit this shop after much buzz I was just super excited to have seen them being a part of the Food and New Product Show at the Blaisdell this past October 2023. Not to pass up this opportunity to sample their treats scanning it all and deciding was the real dilemma as they had Cinnamon Rolls (Original, S'mores, Oreo, Pumpkin and Ube), Cookies (Brown Butter, Ube Oreo and Strawberry), Cupcakes, Mini Cheesecake and Pumpkin Crunch Cake. With having a friend that just celebrated her birthday I decided to get a couple of Cinnamon Rolls...Ube and Pumpkin so I have no idea how they were but the first thing they said how beautiful they were and I do agree, and also grabbed a few cookies that were huge by the way...Ube Oreo and Strawberry. This moment...the phone was too slow to eat first sadly but that I can describe as the Strawberry had the absolute cute and dainty look as the pink blush cookie was dried in white chocolate sprinkled with some adorable pearl like confetti and was just the right amount of sweetness but it was the Ube Oreo that got the unexpected...woah from us...a friend that I shared it with lol! Amazing flavor done so beautifully and packed in a simple cellophane bag it held it's own solid without any breakage until consumed I just can't wait to visit their shop and see it all as this sweet little bougie place is a delight. Thank you! read more

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Another downtown gem that is worth your while! I absolutely love Asian style bakeries because they're not as sweet compared to American bakeries. We all know how downtown parking can be so your best options are either street parking or by the post office for an hour (or less if you're just grab and go). Her shop is located right across from the CPB building and in the same location as Allegrini Mozzarella. I came around lunch time so there was still a good amount of selections left. I originally had my eye on the Strawberry Matcha Shortcake but the person in front of me snagged the last one.....so I compromised by ordering three other cakes to fill the void... I got to try the regular Strawberry Shortcake, Earl Grey Cheesecake and Mango Cheesecake and I loved it all but much to my surprise, my favorites were the cheesecakes! I truly don't care for cheesecake because of how heavy it is but she somehow created the right balance; I was so reluctant about sharing it with my family (tbh I regretted it) I love that her flavors are so prominent! It's almost been a month since I last had it and I still think about her cheesecake. The prices may not be what most people are used to but for the quality, I think it's worth it. She's unfortunately not open on the weekends so it's harder for me to satisfy my craving so lunch breaks it is! read more

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My dear coworker bought me a strawberry cheesecake from here. This is a small bakeshop in downtown across from CPB bank. The strawberry cheese was very light, fresh, and delicious. This bakeshop is an Asian style so I am guessing that all their bake good are on the lighter side. I return here another day and tried their traditional Korean drink, Su Jung Ga. It's like a gingerly drink with cinnamon, jujube and pine nuts. It's more of a healthy drink like you would get at Lanikai juice. Very refreshing if you like ginger. If you work in downtown and need a good cake and pastries, this is a place. read more

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The cake was so matcha strawberry cake was to die for! It was fresh, moist, the strawberries were perfect and the whipped topping was fluffy! I told her it was for a birthday and she decorated it and gave me candles! I will definitely be back! Thank you for making my friend's birthday a hit! read more

So happy to finally be able to enjoy all the lovely baked goods! The oreo cinnamon bun, matcha cinnamon bun, biscoff cinnamon bun, cookie, layered cake slices, pudding. The list goes on! The bakery items are not too sweet and addictive. You can't stop at one bite. Prices are fair and not outrageous. The service is friendly and helpful. The store is located in the little alley way in a building throughfare. The shop is cozy and it's nice to have a yummy cake bakery in town. The layered cakes are multi layered soft goodness with fluffy cream mixed with fresh strawberries. You can't stop at one bite and have to continue eating and eating. This has become one of my lunchtime dessert fave! read more

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Found this place by happenstance. Walked through a hallway simply because I wanted to see what was there. I bought the ube cake. It's the texture of tiramisu but with a creamy ube flavor. The girl behind the counter was very cognizant and aware. As I talked to my family about eating in the car, she asked if I wanted individual boxes and forks instead of a large box for all of our little cakes. She was also very personable. I think this is a family business and perhaps she's the daughter. Maybe the mom might have been the busybody in the background baking and stuff. If I'm ever in that area... I think their cakes are worth an extra 15 minute jog. Support them and maybe they can make more of what I like in a bigger place. That's what I normally think when I really like a place and that's what I hope for them. read more

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Needed a cake in 4 days for my sister's birthday and they had no problem with the time! Easy communication, texted and gave all the details. Very nice visual. My family loves strawberry shortcake, and matcha, so I just had to order their matcha strawberry shortcake flavor! I asked for cherry blossoms drawn onto the chocolate to give the cake a bit more color, but they came out a little messy. It's okay, it wasn't ruining the cake or anything! There were little pieces of added edible gold which definitely elevated the whole look. Now to the actual cake itself. The taste was pleasant. Like a strawberry short cake with a TINY hint of matcha, unless you get a scoop of the cream with the matcha powder on it. Would've liked a stronger matcha flavor. There was too much cream and not enough strawberry. The whole cake was falling apart as you cut into it because there was just way too much cream within and on the cake. Very messy. It would've been nice to have the cake taped to the bottom of the box as well, since Chinatown/downtown has a lot of potholes and the cake was sliding all over the box. read more

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This is such a cute shop with tasty pastries and pudding. I love the original banana pudding which includes vanilla wafers and whipped cream. The chocolate is more of the same but chocolate flavored. It is an indulgence for me since they are a little pricey. My friends loved the cheesecake. The mother daughter duo is so sweet and a joy to talk to. I would recommend trying this place if you're in the area. read more

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Got some desserts from here. This place is a hidden gem tucked away inside a building near the Downtown post office. I got their mango cheesecake and matcha strawberry shortcake. Both were delish but my fave was their mango cheescake! Best place to park would be in front of the downtown post office lot or if you're lucky street parking nearby. read more

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I recently tried the strawberry matcha cake and Korean homemade pastries from here. Very good! Cake was light and fluffy. Korean pastries were simple but very tasty. read more

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My husband saw some people posting this new place in the downtown area where they sell slice cakes, cookies, cheesecake, and puddings. Because the pass couple of days they had a soft opening of their store when I got there this morning not to much selection to choose from. The worker did say to me sorry whatever you see here in the showcase is all they got. Will try to replenish the items by the end of the week or early next week. I brought their banana pudding, strawberry chocolate cake, cookie butter cinnamon roll and the cookie butter cookie. The taste on all was ok not to sweet. Because located on merchant Street and in a alleyway between two buildings you have look for their name that's hanging from the ceiling above their doorway. Not really noticeable on the window or door. To me it tasted like pastries from Taiwan or Korea support them if you in or work in the downtown area read more

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Read a few Yelp reviews of this new bakery. I convinced my wife that we should give them a try. The bakery is located in Downtown Honolulu with no readily available parking. I dropped my wife off and had her pick up some of the delicious looking baked goods (from posted pictures). I wanted a cinnamon roll and the strawberry cake. It was about ten thirty when I dropped her off. They were out of the strawberry cake, so she got me a chocolate strawberry cake. They didn't have a regular cinnamon roll, so she got one with cookie crumbles on top. Other items picked up were banana pudding and a short bread cookie, which had some kind of topping. Both of us were very disappointed at what we bought. The pudding in the banana pudding was bland, all though you could taste the bananas. The cinnamon roll was dry, both the bun and topping. Chocolate strawberry cake did no better. Short bread cookies were not what I expected. It was not the western buttery flavor that I expected. The good was that a young person explained that they had just finished their soft opening week and was trying to restock. The workers were helpful and friendly. I believe that this is an Asian style bakery. If you like this style of baked goods, go for it. Enjoy read more

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Woo love this place! Cute little shop in Downtown, awesome sweets, super nice girl who works there too. Support Local, Support small business. read more

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I originally posted a very positive review 4 months before but here is an update. I used to come here often but as I've been busy, come out only once in a while. Today, I picked up a tiramisu cake and I am utterly disgusted at what u found...MOLD. Bright black mold all over the back side. I don't realize and took a small bite from the front until my boyfriend pointed out random black spots on the back. Completely disgusted and nauseous. We got another item as well but I'm going to say it's safe to assume that product will be unfresh and poisonous to eat. Quality control is extremely important, and I see other people have posted about mold as well. Please check what you are selling! read more

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Bought cake and a drink from them at foodiecon. We got a carrot cake and a guava strawberry drink, definitely recommend both. Service was great and friendly. read more

I really wanted to like this place more, but didn't. Don't get me wrong, was the strawberry cake light and fluffy and not too sweet? Yes it was. Was it the best I've ever had? No. Was it worth ~8? No, I've had better for slightly cheaper. I also tried an assortment of Oreo cheesecake, red velvet and the chocolate cupcake. The Oreo cheesecake was really good and something I'd get again. The red velvet and the chocolate cupcake is definitely something I'd pass on now that I've tried. Aesthetically, these desserts are beautiful, I just really wanted the taste, the texture and the price to also match how great the aesthetics were. I'd give this bakery a try again if I'm in the area, but not something I'd go out of my way for. read more

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Newly opened bakery downtown in between of Prime Rib Cafe and Allegrini. Me and lunch buddy decided to check dis place out. Wen we went dis past Monday during our lunch time, from da stuff dey had I wanted fo try da Lilikoi Cheesecake slice and da Red velvet slice. Cuz we went during da soft opening, got 15% of da bill. Yaaasss. Today is Friday, so I neva got fo try till today afta work, but eh da buggah was winnahs. Cuz dey wen wrap da slice wit dat plastic film around da slice neva dry out in da fridge, On to da mout feels, brah wen I went pop dat lilikoi Cheesecake in my mout da taste wen bring me back to my childhood from eating lilikoi chiffon pie. Da whip on da top wasn't too sweet, da lilikoi Cheesecake filling wasn't heavy kine, had da tart yet sweet taste and wit da crust, come on now. The red velvet was good too, not too sweet, the cake was moist but hubs had dibs on dat one, so I couldn't eat em all. Hopefully, get fo go again and try dea odda stuff like cinnamon roll, cookies, banana pudding, and even sikhye. Staff was nice and helpful. read more

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We had strawberry shortcake and beef bulgogi buns. Super ono. Shortcake is light & not too sweet while the beef bulgogi bun really satisfied my savory tooth. It's a tiny store, you just pick from the glass container and then she wraps it up for you nicely to go. She does a lot of pop-ups so keep an eye out. Her & her mom are so nice! Thank you for the tasty food & good luck for the future. Wish I lived closer so I'd come by more! read more

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Been wanted to try them out since they open a shop in Downtown. I went around little before noon, the cases are not fully stocked. I wanted to try red velvet, but they don't have it. The slices they have are strawberry and PB. I opt for a slice of strawberry shortcake and a chocolate cupcake. The strawberry shortcake is not sweet, although the cream is little toward liquid side and cake itself is not fluffy enough. The strawberries are sour, need to be careful which brand to use. I pay about $12 or $13 for 2 items. They have street parking outside and they locate inside the building behind Podmore. I probably won't be back. Although owner very nice. read more

What a delicious delight! The strawberry cake was light and creamy and gorgeous! The Ube cake was flavorful and yummy! I gotta get the creme brulee cookies next time. read more

It's warm and nice inside the store. I'm happy to visit the place today and the owner is nice. read more

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Was treated to a slice of the lilikoi cheesecake. Presentation was lovely! Pretty box with window to view the contents. A dainty fresh flower blossom decorating cake slice. All of those little extra touches to enhance a delightful cake experience. I shared my dessert but wish I didn't have to...it was so yummy! It was the perfect amount of light sweet and light tart. Truly ECELLENT in my opinion. Will be surprising my friends with your treats. I like to bake but I can't do this! I can taste the hours of hard work and all the love you put into each bite. THANK YOU to the talented team here! Only regret...forgot to take photo for others to see! Darn, guess I'll have to ask for another slice RIGHT AWAY!!‼ read more

The wife loved the Pumpkin Crunch. She said it was absolutely delicious!!! The owner was very nice and helpful in making recommendations.

Promising but need to work out some kinks. Co-worker brought back some banana pudding and cookies and it was all pretty good. Problem is when we wanted to order more the next day orders couldn't be placed on the website. Understand that it's a new establishment so menu selection is limited. They should really post the items available daily rather than us running through the list with the staff only to find out the items aren't available that day. Will follow up with another review. read more

I went to their pop up at The Food & New Product Convention at Blaisdell. They're super nice but overall the food wasn't to my palate. I just tried eating it to make up for the $$ I spent. read more

Heard about this new bakery and decided to give it a try! It's such a cute little hole in the wall, but really it's a hidden Gem! She's located on merchant St. There is some metered parking right in front, you walk in and you'll see her sign! There's also ample parking not far from the bakery. You'll have to get there early since she does tend to sell out. From my understanding she's the only person in there baking, so have some patience she's a 1 person show. But it's all worth it! I got a slice of cheesecake and it was absolutely delish! The smores cinnamon roll was also to die for! So flavorful without being overly sweet which is hard to do with a cinnamon roll but she managed to! The Korean drinks are so refreshing! I definitely recommend grabbing both so you have no regrets . I'll definitely be back again soon! The bakery owner is the sweetest and she works so hard to put out products for everyone to enjoy! Go check her out and go early! read more

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Some parts were too dry but some parts were too soggy/mushy. I got the red velvet cake but it did not have much flavor. There was no taste of cream cheese and just a lot of thick but bland butter-like frosting. My friend and I shared but we didn't finish it and thought was too expensive for how it was. read more

A coworker and I ran into this place recently and we absolutely love it. Mom & Daughter, we're super sweet, and I'm not talking about their sweets! Those were amazing. Bought the pumpkin cake for my husband, he loved it. Gem for sure! We'll be back! read more

Ordered a half sheet cake of the mixed fruit and it was beautiful and delicious. Everyone at my mom's birthday party loved it and we didn't have any leftovers. I totally recommend this shop. Service was awesome. Thanks again. read more