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    Liliha Bakery

    4.3 (4.2k reviews)
    Open • 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Kim S.

    This review is only for the Kouign-amann. Avoid. Does not look like the dough was laminated. No visible layers. No flaky layers. No caramelized sugar crunch within. Save the $4.25 & calories.

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    Angela E.

    I love the history of this place! The famous coco puffs are definitely worth a taste as are the grilled butter buns. The eggs Florentine and the pancakes were all huge hits! Our waiter John was great and kept our coffees and teas topped. We enjoyed a tropical morning on the patio enjoying this famous Hawaiian bakery.

    Loco moco
    Angela C.

    This is the original Liliha Bakery location and half the space feels like an old school diner with bar seating only whereas the other half is a bakery where you can grab pastries to go. We ordered the loco moco and pancakes. Portions were huge and its traditional Hawaiian fare. Service was friendly and food came out fast! There was no wait when we got there early in the morning after our Lanikai Pillbox Hike.

    Always my favorite to go at  Liliha Bakery for Breakfast  Veggie Omelette with potatoes
    Mike Y.

    Always my favorite to go at Liliha Bakery for Breakfast Veggie Omelette with potatoes and Sweet Rolls with Red jams ‼ Can't go wrong here for Years I've been ordering without Menu Only problem is the Wait sometimes you can't even get into the parking ‼ But It's definitely worth the wait

    You couldn't ask for more a wonderful staff, but sensational menu and a guaranteed please come again.
    Jhonny R.

    Comfort food at its best. We haven't bee. In so long. Every single Amish is fresh and hot.

    Yiuing P.

    Good food. Prices are high for what you get. Complimentary sweet bread toast is nice. Loco moco- $17.95 4/5 Rice is nice, brown gravy is from powdered gravy, fresh grilled hamburger- nothing too special but not offensive. 2 eggs as you like it. Alternative fried rice -$18.95 Waffle comes with whipped cream (maybe cool whip) blueberry and strawberry slices. $17.95 Coffee is solid and good prices. $3.95 Service got our orders mixed up but kind and polite.

    Sesame cookies
    Gab G.

    Stopped here on our way to the airport for some treats to enjoy on the plane ride home (sob). Guava cream cheese strudel was perfect. Also loved the poi mochi doughnut. Can skip the plain cake doughnut!

    Chantilly cake

    I ordered two custom cakes for a big combination celebration. In the description, I described the type of floral frosting decorations and the colors, and they were amazingly perfect! I recommend the Chantilly cake for flavor, and the decorations held on it perfectly! The butter cake was also beautiful, but you can't beat that Chantilly! The online order was confirmed with a phone call, and one of the decorators called with a question, and that was perfect! I added custom decoration message picks since we had so many things to celebrate (too much to write on cakes)

    Mikey H.

    It's a little different now. I mean, they add a small salad to the breakfast plates. I guess we need a little roughage...LOL! Two eggs scrambled with Spam and rice. Oh and a side of Portugeuse sausage, and a waffle....LOL! These are my go tos! The waffle was good but it didn't taste like before. Auntie couldn't believe I was going to eat this all! But I didn't have breakfast and I wasn't going to have lunch so, yes, all my favorites. A couple came and sat next to me. I wasn't sure if they were in a hurry or was just impatient. But come one people, aunties are working and just relax. Mahalo Liliha! Always love coming to visit!

    Photo 1: Montage of images from Liliha Bakery Kalihi
    Ed U.

    There are five locations in Honolulu, but if you want the true old-school Liliha experience, this is the definitive place to go. Even though there were locations closer to us, Jamie W and I took the local bus, the 13, for well over a half-hour to get to Kalihi where it sits on Kuakini Street. Here it was pretty busy between the bakery and the long diner counter. We were surprised there were no tables and chairs, but we managed to sidle into two open spots in front of the grill. The menu was classic diner fare with the typical Hawaiian signature dishes. But first, we were served their house bread rolls, grilled, soaked in melted butter, and accompanied by a florescent strawberry syrup (Photo 10). They were devoured quickly. For our meal, we succumbed to local favorites. Jamie ordered the $18.95 Mahi Mahi & Eggs, a hearty portion with three grilled filets topped with scrambled eggs with mixed greens and rice (Photo 8). Flattened for easy grilling, the fish was tasty and more tender than we expected. I went even more classic and ordered the $17.95 Loco Moco with Garlic Fried Rice, a large hamburger patty grilled and topped with a runny fried egg. It was laid on top of the rice and drenched in country-style gravy (Photo 9). It worked for me. Our veteran server had an edge, but she eventually warmed up to us. Meanwhile regulars were rotating the counter like clockwork. Our visit wasn't over though. Various YouTube vloggers encouraged a perusal of the bakery, in particular, the $3.19 Coco Puffs, chocolate-filled cream puffs topped with Chantilly frosting. We bought two and added the $3.59 Green Tea version, the $3.19 regular cream puff with powdered sugar, and the $3.19 Chocolate Cream Puff (Photo 7). Hey, we were on vacation. We waked over to Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden and devoured them easily. FOOD - 4.5 stars...the diner fare is satisfying but it's the coco puff that takes it over the top AMBIANCE - 4 stars...classic no-frills grub spot SERVICE - 3.5 stars...a bit surly behind the counter TOTAL - 4.5 stars...I'm cuckoo for coco puffs RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/uYcafC7R5e

    Hot Dog Rolls
    Raymond K.

    Yesterday I was surprised with really good news, so although I had been trying to be good diet-wise, I felt like splurging and indulging a bit. This morning I waited outside Liliha Bakery for its 6 am opening, then went in and asked the woman at the counter if there were any custard pies. She said she would ask. When she came back, she said yes, but they were still hot. I told her I would take one, and that I also wanted a few other items. I ordered two each of the Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, the Hot Dog Rolls, and the Poi Mochi Donuts. I want to add that the young lady was really nice, unguarded, which I like. It was easy to talk and joke with her. I took the boxes to the office and had some of everything (I "indulged"). I left the remainder on the break room table without announcing them, as I used to do in the past. This was all comfort food for me this morning. With some help from others, everything was gone by around lunchtime. I didn't explain to anyone why I had brought the treats.

    Side potatoes
    Jessica P.

    Liliha Bakery is pure nostalgia. Especially this location which is the original. It's a small quaint spot with counter seats. It can get busy but service moves very quickly. Don't forget to try their butter rolls with the radioactive jelly haha. They are very addicting. Fried rice has a good garlic flavor and the banana pancakes lacked the banana flavor but overall we loved it.

    Darroll L.

    The Liliha Bakery is consistently delicious. They have a wide variety of items to choose from and everything is appealing to the eyes. You can randomly make a selection and almost guarantee you will enjoy to item picked. We always go for the Mochi Donuts and add some other random selection. Stop by and enjoy!

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    Ask the Community - Liliha Bakery

    What is the food choices n costs @ ur food menu?

    Their menu is available on their website.

    Does Liliha Bakery take orders for Butter rolls, for example...Thanksgiving? We want to avoid the "crowd".

    Aloha! Yes, we do take pre-orders! You can either give us a call at one of our locations or visit us at lilihabakery.com to place an order for tomorrow or any day. Mahalo nui!

    What bakery items are gluten free?and do all their bakeries have GF items?

    Poi mochi donut Yes

    For pastries, doughnuts, etc., how do their prices compare vs. Kamehameha Bakery?

    Kamehameha is much more inexpensive than Liliha. I think Kam has a better glazed donut, and their haupia and poi are unmatched by anyone. The sizes of the pastries are also much bigger than Liliha. I love Liliha but I've been going there for… 

    How is liliha bakery custard pies? Is it good?

    I enjoyed the custard pie so much. The pastry dough is flavorful and smooth. The custard is rich and silky. The flavors compliment each other well.

    Is the butter cake and chocolate dobash good? I want to order for a birthday but I wanted to try something different.

    Both good - I personally like the dobash Good luck

    My kid is asking (not surprised lol) but does the loco moco have any veggies/onions (so the burger patty itself)? Thank you!

    The gravy is typically made from mushrooms and onions.

    Do you use fresh strawberries in your strawberry shortcake?

    YEs

    Is the moco loco served during lunch and dinner as well? Or is it only a breakfast item?

    Yes. All day

    How well does frozen coco puffs travel by plane?

    I believe it will do well, but it may not last the temptation of having a few during the flight.

    What location has the shortest bakery line? Or better yet do any locations allow you to order bakery items while at your table for dine in?

    I was able to order from the bakery while dining at their Kalihi location. I was happy they let me because darned if that line didn't go out the door that day.

    Do you have any gluten-free items on your menu?

    Are you talking about the bakery or the diners? Diners have an egg menu and ox-tail soup.

    Breakfast served all day?

    Yes

    Curly noodle Saimin?

    Why don't u call them to find out

    Has anyone tried hand carry to mainland? How did it handle?

    We brought boxes of the poi donut and didn't have any problem ' It's so good reheating by air frying !

    What time do they stop serving waffles/breakfast?

    They serve a full menu all the time I believe.

    Hows the parking and can i have a reservation for 7-8 persons?

    I suggest that you call Ala Moana @ Macy's or the Nimitz location for 7-8 people because the Liliha location has like counter with partitions on it .

    Any bakery goods gluten free mainly asking about mochi donuts?

    Aloha Ana! Unfortunately, we do not carry any gluten-free items. Mahalo for reaching out!

    Any gluten free?

    Yes

    Do you deliver online mother's day orders?

    Aloha Caroline! We only do pick-ups for our orders. Mahalo!

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    I needed to occupy myself after I dropped hubs off for his first cataract surgery…read more After doing some retail therapy at NR I had half an hour to spare. Hubs had to fast from 6 am for his 2 pm surgery so I thought he would probably be starving and would enjoy a delectable salt and butter roll from here. At $4.50 a piece I consider this a luxury for us. I found a close stall in the parking structure. A very cheerful polite male employee took my order. I had seen two occupied tables as I walked into the shop. Both had matcha drinks. Why not? I asked the young man assisting me, what's the best matcha drink? He said his favorite was banana matcha with extra banana foam. Okay I'll try it. He repeated it to the cashier. So popular there was a wait for beverages to be prepared. Soon enough mine was ready. I think Doc would enjoy this drink. This shop is a working bakery. Many yummy pastries displayed. Menu is posted high up above to choose from. Rather tiny shop with room for customers to stand in line to order and wait for drinks. Clean, busy with a few tables and chairs outside but pretty much in direct sun.

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