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Honu Bakery

4.0 (371 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Mikey H.

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!

Okinawan Sweet Potato Cake
Paul C.

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.

Strawberry Cream sponge and Chocolate chiffon cakes.
Madeline R.

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.

Cupcakes
Kathleen S.

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.

Oreo cake
Marilyn P.

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

Banana pudding matcha latte. Not too sweet. Well-balanced. Made with REAL bananas.
Paris W.

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.

Kimberly C.

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!

Dubai chocolate latte
Raenae G.

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!

Mango cheesecake
Berneta A.

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!

Lily T.

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.

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

Jacob M.

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.

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