Was told to come here for a strawberry and cream cake and it did not disappoint! One of the best bakeries is Kalihi and would definitely drive here for a cake again! The cake was light and moist with a perfectly sweet fresh whipped cream and a ton of fresh strawberries! Amazing! The service was amazing and the ambiance was solid! A must stop if you're in the area for fantastic cakes and solid pastries! read more

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Cute and clean bakery. Friendly service. My daughters had strawberry matchas. I had a Thai iced coffee. The animal cupcakes and cakes are adorable! Not sure how they taste. I'll try one next time. Drinks we had were 10/10 read more

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Bakery was fully stocked...I liked that. Lots of choices. We went with the Ube cream filled Turtle bread, since that is their specialty. I also got 2 cream filled cream puffs that i really enjoyed. Cream was very tasty but not sweet at all. Also got the ube filled cream puffs. Their Ube cream fillings have a very good taste. Bakery was very clean and bright. Service was nothing to note about. read more

Now that I've switched jobs and in a neighborhood where I'm familiar with, I find myself exploring and now close to Kamehameha Shopping Center (KSC) with so many different shops. One of them is Honu Bakery (HB) where I've had a disappointing experience that kept me away. While breaking free from work to redeem my freebie from TMobile, I drove to KSC and saw HB as I was parking my car. Morale in the office has been low lately and decided to get some goodies from HB to brighten up the mood. There was a large selection of baked goods upon arrival and made a beeline to their famous turtle bread and noticed there are now 2 types: their signature buttercream of 22 years and ube, just launched on 5/9/2026. The vibrant purple color really caught my eye where I picked up 1 regular buttercream and 2 ube, where I also wanted to surprise my family as I was having dinner with them later that day. I paid for my purchase and although it was costly, I was banking to cheer up my colleagues and surprise my family. I sent a message via Teams advising my colleagues to enjoy the baked goods and received favorable responses. Many were happy for the pick me up and a handful of them commented on how delicious the ube turtle bread was. In the end, I noticed the ube version disappeared faster than the regular buttercream version. Later that evening, after our family dinner I brought out an array of desserts that also included the ube turtle bread. Favorite niece be default commented on the catchy purple color and many enjoyed the soft sweet bread snack. Service could have been better as staff seemed robotic and lacked customer service. HB lacked positive energy and disappointing during the checkout experience. Overall, a much better experience at HB where they are deserving of an update with a higher rating from me. The experience would have been better with more friendly staff to engage with customers over robotic staff lacking personality and interpersonal skills. read more

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I needed something sweet to eat! Since I just went to Kam Bowl one last time, I remembered Honu. They have so much to offer! A friend of mine told me about the Ube Honu bread, but it's such a large loaf and I'm only me...so they will have to wait to share! But I did get an ube filled creme bun and it was great! The staff is friendly and again, it's really had to choose from everything they have! Until next time! Mahalo Honu! read more

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I ordered online, confirmed over phone, picked up early morning the day I needed. I had received email receipt and confirmation. There was plenty of parking at Kalihi location. Great communication. Friendly counter staff. The cakes were both very delicious and perfect. read more

Honu Bakery - Strawberry Cream sponge and Chocolate chiffon cakes. - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So cute and little! Stopped by here for coffee when we got musubi from mana bu's. I got the honey latte and my husband got the sea salt caramel macchiato. Both were very good. I love the sea salt caramel macchiato. It wasn't like anything I've ever tasted. Service was friendly, no complaints read more

Feeling very DISAPPOINTED... I'm a regular at this Honu Bakery, and often purchase an iced coffee with some sort of pastry. This location closes at 7 pm, and when I went to the register at 6:05 pm with my pastry and to order the iced coffee, the young lady told me that they just shut down their drink machine. I said to her, "Don't you close at 7pm?" She replied with a yes, and told me that they have to shut down the drink machine an hour early. It would be nice if they had a sign or something to let their customers know that! I'm a regular and there's no indication of any warning of what time they shut down the drink machine. Btw, I didn't purchase the pastry without a drink. read more

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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The pastries and cakes here were delicious, and the matcha drink was refreshing. Service was quick, especially since there was barely a line when we arrived, though it picked up shortly after. The ambiance is chill and makes it a great spot to grab snacks with family. The cake is seriously so good! They also offer custom cakes for events, which is a nice bonus read more

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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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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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I love this place and their pastries and cakes. And they have the best Honu Latte. I wish they open on Sundays but it's ok I will go on my day off tomorrow. read more

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

This is my go-to place for their Honu (turtle) bread! They originally started with just their buttercream option and have just recently added their Ubae one! The team is always very welcoming and open to answering any questions you may have. They have even added some other delectable items to their menus such as matcha and coffee options! It is a very laid-back Bakery Cafe in cam Shopping Center that has many other options in the area for retail and shopping. If you haven't been to hono Bakery I recommend you swing by and try the turtle bread and other delectable treats that they have along with a matcha or coffee. I go there all the time so let them know that Michelle sent you LOL better yet I might even see you there haha read more

LOVE their cakes here! Get a cake for your girlfriend, they have the cutest cakes here and they are delicious as well

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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Coffee tasted like water no flavor. Matcha did not taste anything like matcha. Took a sip of each and did not drink anymore. read more

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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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Review only for their cookies The cookies was great. The matcha & ube are my faves. However, I wish there's less white chocolate added to them because the white chocolate is overpowering the main flavor. 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

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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

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

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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

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

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

The turtle bread is my favorite! But I also really liked their Ube Latte and other coffee drinks. I appreciate how they have such a great selection of baked goods and treats. The staff are always friendly whenever I go in there. I will definitely recommend to my friends and family :) 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

Honu Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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

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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

Everything in here is cute and looks delicious. However, I notice their staff doesn't use gloves and the cashier was coughing. I also noticed that the staff was preoccupied on their phones instead of offering suggestions 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

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

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

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

Honu Bakery's tiramisu cake was beautiful and delicious!!! Their honu bread is always delicious and everyone I've given this to always says how yummy it is! read more

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