The service completely won me over. The owner was so genuine, which is rare to find in the food service industry these days. I tried soboro ppang for the first time and instantly became a fan. I appreciated seeing a Korean pastry and it being up to par because Hawaii is sorely lacking solid Korean bakeries. The matcha cookie was a GOOD cookie. It's worth the price point. read more

Honu Bakery - Banana pudding matcha latte. Not too sweet. Well-balanced. Made with REAL bananas. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Honu Bakery is located in the Kamehameha Shopping Center. I personally like to come here in the morning right after I drop off my kids to school. It is a cute bakery with friendly staff. They have a variety of pastries, cakes, and cupcakes, and they also serve coffee and drinks. I have purchased the cakes a few times for my kids' birthdays and they are so good! They are fluffy, not too sweet but still flavorful! They have cute cake designs and they also personalize too! The drinks I like to order are the iced Honu latte which is macadamia and coconut, and the iced sea salt caramel latte. I also like to get the banana pudding and the chocolate croissant. read more

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Similar to pastries at 85 degrees C. They make their breads at a different location and get daily deliveries. Breads are soft an not too sweet. Price point is high but that's "normal" here on the island. I tried their Honu coffee latte and matcha latte. Super milky and light in matcha and light in coffee. 95% milk, 5% tea/coffee. VERY disappointing. read more

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Cute little bakery. They have a few chairs (bar style) inside where you can enjoy your desserts and drinks. I got the Dubai Chocolate latte and my friend got the Americano. We had mango panacotta and strawberry matcha. Everything was delicious! Service was great. Everyone was friendly and patient while we decided what we wanted. It was also quick. They have pastries, breads, cupcakes and cakes here too. Check them out! read more

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Located in the Kamehameha Shopping Center, Honu Bakery is the perfect place to pick up some yummy and adorable treats! They have cute decorated cupcakes like panda bears, polar bears, Elmo, Hello Kitty, and more! They also offer their famous Turtle Bread, which is how I first discovered them. A friend gave me a Turtle Bread and after I saw it and tasted it, I just had to check out the bakery! I've been a fan and customer ever since. The baked good items are decent, but not the best. However, the variety and assortment of their decorated items make it worth it! I've recently ordered cakes for my twin boys' birthday celebrations. Last year, I ordered the doggy cake for their birthday. They loved it! This year, I went in person to order cupcakes for their class birthday celebration. We went with the adorable panda bear and polar bear cupcakes. The staff is friendly and helpful. Happy Eating! read more

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Honu Bakery is the go to for those last minute "oh no, I need a cake or dessert!" moments when every other bakery is already closed. Thankfully, they've got our backs until 7 PM. Their cakes are not just delicious but also fun sometimes shaped like animals or characters, making it almost too cute to eat (almost). Pretty sure the bakers here are Korean, and one thing I've noticed about their cakes aside from being ridiculously good is that they have a unique twist. If you're expecting a full-on cheesecake or Okinawan sweet potato cake, think again. Instead of being one dense block, they layer soft, airy chiffon cake with cream cheese or Okinawan sweet potato filling, making them lighter and way too easy to eat without feeling stuffed. But sometimes you do want that full non chiffon layered dessert so that is the only downside to this place. Favorites? Definitely the mango, blueberry, and strawberry cheesecakes, plus the Okinawan sweet potato cake they are all a must try. And let's not forget the adorable animal cupcakes. Too cute to eat... but obviously, I still do. The staff here? Just as sweet as the cakes. Super friendly, lighthearted, and their personalities match the good vibes of this place. Love it here! read more

Honu Bakery - Mango cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Such a cute bakery! This location is definitely bigger than the King St. location. With much more variety, space, and options. So much cutely decorated cupcakes and cakes. Their ube cream puff is sooo delicious. Can be a little pricy, but worth it! So delicious! Friendly staff. read more

Honu Bakery - Dessert display case. Variety of cupcakes. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I saw a post about Turtle bread and I had to go and find it! But I had never been to this location and I was hoping they had my favorite, biscotti toast! The shopping center is weird! I wasn't sure where I could drive. There was a security guard checking with people to see if they were shopping. It was weird. But I found the shop. Friendly greeting when I walked in. Got my biscotti toast and a Turtle bread. They have a lot of baked goods! Some really cute cupcakes, and some cool looking cakes too! It would be really hard to decide what to get. But I just inhaled that toast and then started on that Turtle. Both so good! Mahalo Honu! read more

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I bought some desserts from this bakery on Monday for a friend who was recovering from surgery, and she said that everything I bought was absolutely delicious. The bakery was clean and well organized and I was amazed and how thoughtful the kids working at the store were.... Extremely helpful... kudos to their parents for teaching them manners. Highly recommend. read more

Get their special Turtle Bread... if it runs out then go early the next day. This particular day we were just grabbing pastries for the kids on the way to the Bishop Museum. read more

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This Bakery used to have fluffy cupcakes and the last 2 times that I purchased the cupcakes were dry. So either overbaked or over mixed. Itʻs a shame. The souffle cheese cupcake was burnt. I love getting the cute animal decorated faces as gifts for people. Hopefully they will be more careful with their bakes. The frosting is always great! read more

Honu Bakery...ah, the place wears a Japanese mask, but lift the veil and you'll find it's only an imitation of Kyoto's elegance. Not truly Japanese, merely Japanese-inspired, a ghost of something greater. And yet, credit where it's due this little shop still outshines the bloated, sugar-drunk mediocrity of your standard American bakery. The espresso? Smooth, precise, a bitter kiss worth lingering on. The sponge cake? Light, decent, even charming but never sublime. Good, yes. Never great. The Okinawan manju sits packaged like a promise, but one knows instinctively it won't carry the quiet poetry of a Ginza patisserie. It's play-acting refinement in a land that often prefers excess. So what is Honu? A clever chameleon. Not the opera house of Japanese baking, but a respectable theater. A place where the performance is good enough to make you smile, even if it never quite touches your soul. read more

Honu Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Swung by Honu Bakery in the Kam Shopping Center. Adorable decorated cupcakes adorned the window looking into the bakery. Picked up the famous Honu (turtle) bread to share with family. 4/5 stars. Also picked up a slice of the strawberry shortcake and a meringue pie. The strawberry shortcake was unremarkable. Strawberries did not taste fresh. Whipped frosting and filling were plain tasting. Unfortunately, this is not a rebuy item. 2/5 stars. The meringue pie is light and more like a flaky crust type pastry. 3/5 stars. I decided not to purchase the decorated cupcakes because of the amount of frosting. I forgot to take pictures of the cupcakes. The cupcakes are beautiful for birthday celebrations and special occasions! Service here is fast and friendly here. read more

Honu Bakery - Turtle bread! - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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There's not much barking but luckily there was street parking right out in front there. He is kind of seedy but the food is incredible. The prices were great. We had some sesame mochi which had a crunchy outside and chewy inside. Very different. Yummy read more

Was waiting on an appointment nearby so I swung by here. The bakery appears super clean and staff is friendly. They have a loyalty program and when you sign up, you get 10% off an order. I grabbed a single banana pudding and the pudding was light, airy, and satisfying. I would come back for it. They also have cute specialty cakes for about $40 for a 6 inch and then you can also get cream cakes or cheesecakes by the slide for under $8. Would recommend checking the place out. read more

Mahalo Jin and Honu Bakery! I'll be getting all my special occasion cakes from you from now on. Got a large cake for a special birthday celebration. When I picked up the cake, I was worried about transporting it safely since I ordered the largest size cake. But Honu Bakery packs their cakes in secure custom made boxes with a convenient carry handle. They even included cute complimentary candles! The cake was so delicious. Light and airy and not overly sweet. Delicious! read more

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Honu Bakery has two locations. I typically go to the one they had in south king street but since I was near I decided to come here with my partner. The service process is pretty straight forward (similar to other bakeries). You go in, grab a tray and pick up the items you'd like, you'd then eventually end up at the counter where you'd checkout. They're known for their turtle bread, which is like a whipped cream mixed with chestnuts and raisins in between sweet roll buns that has almonds on top. We got the small/personal size. We also got the ube crème puff and the egg tart. Everything was good. I never cared too much for their signature item(turtle bread) but it's still good regardless. Their egg tart was super unique, unlike any other egg tarts i've had before. Their filling was a lot more sweet and custardy than eggy. The crust was also not flaky but more like a sweet pie crust. The ube crème puff was very good, FILLED with ube crème and definitely hit the spot. Most of their pastry options weren't as unique but they had all the basics. read more

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I've been here a handful of times, but this last time I went I was really disappointed. I decided to take my cousins and my nephews to go get Boba and they all requested for this place over infinitea. Supposedly, they come here after school and get snacks and Boba however upon ordering the girl who was taking our order, asked another coworker If there was still Boba pearls available when they confirm that there was that same girl that checked offered to make the drinks. As she was making the drinks, the girl who rung us up, noticed that she did not start off by making them correct and they went back-and-forth for a bit in front of us. I believe for professional reasons there is a time and a place and it was a bit awkward because at that moment I was unsure if our drinks were gonna come out right. The girl who was making the drinks seemed like she was out of uniform she had very exposing midriff shirt and not proper shoes when working in the food industry, I am all for expressing yourself through clothes, but just seemed like it was not appropriate for this company. My cousins had expressed that they would like to work here, but I highly suggested that they shouldn't based on how the coworkers interact with each other. When we received our drinks, everyone had seemed happy with what they got, the only downfall with the drinks was the pearls, some were chewy and some were too hard to chew into. I'm all for my family coming back here, but I wouldn't come back myself. read more

Honu Bakery - Entrance - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Picked up our annual Christmas strawberry creme cake and some treats for a friend Bakery team hard at work while the customers flocked in Thank you to the owner/baker & team for creating our holiday cakes and treats for our friends and families Our Cake was lovely, even the boxes are pretty! Such a special treat and gift for friends! Have a Happy Holiday‼ read more

I preordered Tuesday for Friday pick up. I parked, walked in, waited for the one person ahead of me, and maybe two minutes later walked out with my cake and got in my car--all took less than 5min. I was pleasantly surprised bc then I had a drive into Ewa. The cake was perfectly light, not too sweet, and elegant for our celebration of a 60th birthday. It totally beats the usual go-to cakes from Safeway if you want something different and dele. Based on this experience, I would highly recommend this bakery for your cake needs and probably will do business another time. read more

Honu Bakery - 8.5" Fresh Cream Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped by for some Thai coffee and cupcakes. The cupcakes did not disappoint but the Thai coffee tho? When i received the coffee it looked more like 5% coffee and 95% milk! I ask the barista if i can have less milk more coffee, hoping the 2nd time would be better but same same. Smh -_- read more

It's always clean in there...I like that. Staff definitely lacking in the personality department. Customer service is not a priority... Pastries are pretty too look at. I get the savory things. Pau Hana time, lucky if got savory things so we just go to check. The spam bun is pretty good. I think the Nori is a nice wannabe musubi touch. It works. I am not sure if the hard thing inside is cheese or egg. It's weird. FYI - they don't have plastic knives there...so don't ask b/c they look at you like you're stupid for asking even if there is a container labeled "knives." read more

We went at 7am to get the Ube turtle bread but unfortunately it wasn't ready and was told that all they had at the time was on the shelves and from the day before. We figured if they still selling it should be still good. We purchased a turtle bread and2 ube cream puffs. Got home the bread was stale and Ube was ok. I'm guessing the Ube was from the day before too. I called and was told that day old usually is sold with a 30% discount however we were charged regular price, I didn't even asked about being charged full price but she was nice enough to let me know of the discount. I would gladly pay full price but also would expect quality product. The person I spoke to was nice but basically said to come around 9 am that's when they put out the fresh products she thank me and that was it. Now we know not to go too early. read more

Super cute cakes that are light and delicious. Whether you need a last minute cake or just need a mid day cupcake. Honu Bakery is the spot if you're in the Kalihi/Kamehameha area. Service is quick around 11am. But I wouldn't be surprised if they're busy earlier or later in the day. Definitely ordering more cupcakes from here. Cake prices are relatively reasonable. One of the smaller cakes that's about $30ish fed an office of 14. read more

I was shopping in Kam Shopping Center when I passed the big windows of this bakery. I stopped to admire all of the beautiful cupcakes through the window. I decided I'd go in and check out the baked goods to see if anything caught my eye. There were many different pastries but I ended up choosing the turtle bread for my grandma, pumpkin manju, and marbled bread. Everything was a little on the pricey side but the bakery looked so nice and fancy. My grandma enjoyed the turtle bread and pumpkin manju. She said it wasn't too sweet which you know, is the perfect compliment from an old asian woman! I had the marbled bread and it was delicious! It wasn't too sweet which is probably why I finished it that same day! If I'm in the area, I'll be back to try their other baked goods! read more

Honu Bakery - Assorted baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This bake shop is such a treat for me and my friends. We love the quality and beauty of all their desserts. This is where we grab our birthday cakes or "just because" the ladies are having a get-together. My friend's favorite is the purple sweet potato cake. Mango cake is also a contender. The service is fast. The place is clean and just makes you want to buy everything out there on their display. read more

Honu Bakery - A slice of heaven: Purple sweet potato mango, and strawberry shortcake treats. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Was looking for dessert in the area in the afternoon. Found this bakery. It was not crowded. It's not really a place where you dine in but there was a spot at the counter where few stools were present and one could eat. Got the blueberry cheesecake. Since it's a Japanese style cheesecake, its base was chiffon. It was light, not that sweet, unlike most cheesecakes we are used to. Not a fan of these nondense cheesecakes. Would give it a 3/5. read more

Honu Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time visiting this place and liked their pastries and cakes! I got a chocolate croissant it was $3.49? I think compared to brug's I think it was slightly bigger but smaller than liliha bakery's. Bread is a bit denser than the other two but still yummy. Especially loved their sweet potato cake, not that sweet! read more

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This is only the second time that I've been to this bakery. I don't come to Kam Shopping Center that often, but I like to check out Game Stop and Fun Factory from time to time. Honu is located right in the middle of the two. They have some really cute cupcakes and birthday cakes shaped like animals. They also have your regular pastries. They also sell boba drinks and coffee. We didn't get too many items today. We did get the marble pound cake. It was good. It was tasty and soft. I would buy it again. Next time, I will try one of their cupcakes, but they're too cute to eat. read more

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Stumbled upon this place after eating at Helena's. It's about a 10-minute walk away next to the Walgreens plaza. I'm not sure if the owner of this place is Korean but it reminded me of a Korean bakery. That's a plus in my book. I don't like it when pastries are too sweet and this place had delicious pastries that were not overpowered by sugar. The honu bread was delightful. And the iced Americano was refreshing. read more

I rarely come to Kam shopping centre. Since I was meeting my friend for lunch at Teishoku I passed by Honu and my eyes literally stuck to the door while my body kept on walking. Lol . I've tasted their turtle numerous times from their bakery in king street but never came to their bakery shop here. I went in and the smell of sugar is heavenly. The inside is well lit and full of yummy goodness! Will definitely make an effort to get some of custard when I'm in town. read more

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I Love , Love Honu Bakery! Their Cakes are so Light & delicious . Every single time I order my Cakes from Honu, everyone ALWAYS ask "where is this cake from"? Their pasteries are always fresh & yummy too ! If youʻre looking for your next Special Cake to bring, check out Honu bakery ! Even my Hello Kitty lover couldnʻt get over how Cute & yummy her Cake was !!! read more

Honu Bakery - Dede enjoying her Hello Kitty Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great afternoon treat! The only thing was that my strawberries were somewhat frozen. The office got a few different items and everyone was happy. I will definitely be back again to try something new. read more

Honu Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered a strawberry matcha latte with less ice, instead was given a cup of ice with strawberry and a hint of matcha.

Our friends treated us to some amazing pastries from this place! I devoured the chocolate cupcake! It was dense, moist, and not too sweet. The icing looks think but it's very light. The bunny cupcakes are too cute! We haven't tried the madeleines, sweet cakes, or the stuffed bread yet. Looking forward to it. I gave 5 stars before trying everything because it was one of the best cupcakes I've ever had! read more

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This is a super cute bakery where you can buy some individual treats or cakes. You can also order for parties. Staff is friendly and helpful w/ questions and recommendations. Parking lot in shopping center. Good stuff!! We tried a few of the treats in the front of the store. read more

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This is one of my go-to bakery when I am getting cake very last minute, but want it to be presentable and be adorable. They have a wide selection of Japanese style bakery from cream puff, cupcakes, pastries, and more! Great option for those who wants the "not-too sweet" desserts. You can also ask the staff to include a birthday message as well. It is a little bit pricier, but it is worth it! read more

Located in Kam Shopping center right in the middle of Longs and Times. Tons of parking available. The ambiance is clean and wide open. You can grab a tray with tongs to select from the individually wrapped pastries. They have a wide selection of cakes, cupcakes and desserts to chooses from. They are all pleasingly cute to the eye. Be sure to ask for the flavor of the cake. Most of the cute animal cakes are vanilla they have other designs that include chocolate and strawberry shortcake. They range from $28- $38 The cupcakes have a wider range of flavors and they are adorable. Great place to stop by to pick up some goodies on your way to a gathering or sweet treat for yourself. read more

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Honu bakery has the best turtle bread! My mom loves it, great mix of all the ingredients and texture of the bread. You can get a full size one or a smaller size. They also have cakes available and slices of cake. Some of them are cutely character themed/decorated. They offer lots of drinks too, haven't tried any yet! read more

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Omg cutest bakery!!! So many fun and delicious items. Such cute gifts and if you are looking for a small sweet treat.I have to highly recommend their Mango Panna Cotta. Not super sweet very large and ripe mango. They have the cutest almost Japanese inspired cupcakes with rabbits/bunnies, frogs, cats, dogs, and other animals. Price range from 2.25$ to $6ish- from desserts to small baked goods- savory and sweet. Very beautiful cakes and ready made birthday cakes for quick pick up! can highly recommend this place! read more

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