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One of my favorite bakery spots in Kailua! Love the sweet lady that bakes and takes your order! I always come for the mochi anpan or the spinach bread! She makes the best bread bites and donuts too! They have limited days open but glad to see they are still open! Be sure to go early for the best selection!!! Enjoy and support local!
I only ever get the mochi an pan here. It's the best combo of bread, red bean, and mochi with a walnut on top! It's best to eat it within the day as the mochi will get hard the next day. They also have other savory/sweet pastries and loaves of bread. Try to go early in the day for best selection!
This was my favorite place to walk to in the morning when I still lived in Kailua! It's owned and operated by a very sweet couple and still running daily. They make what they make for the day. If you have a favorite, and don't want to walk in at 6am (to ensure you get your favorite(s)), preorder the previous day, pay and pick-up the next. My personal favorite is their Portuguese sausage roll. So. Amazing! The service is always friendly, nice and uplifting. The inside is small, allowing maybe 2-3 people inside to order. Always clean, always delicious, and always the local kine business that gives you a smile. Enjoy!
Located on Keolu Street in the same parking lot as the Keolu theater, this tiny mom and pop bakery is located. They are known for their Mochi filled anpan which very good and they have been making it for awhile. So if you enjoy mochi and anpan you will enjoy them. I also tried the pineapple and coconut pastry look like the texture of a flaky turnover, but instead it was soggy and not flaky which was a disappointment. The filling had chunks of pineapple bits and coconut which was tasty, but if you are looking for a flaky texture this is not for you. I arrived around 11:00 am and the selection was very limited and the customer in front of me placed an order and just purchased the last apple turnover which looked very good. The customer behind me had slim picking because there was hardly anything left. I guess if you are going that way it would be better to place an order ahead of time so you will be able to get what you want. They also sell different homemade breads, but even that was very limited items on the shelf.
Enjoyed the pastries we bought. My wife loved the spinach bread. I love supporting locals and will continue to come here when I'm in Kailua. I just wished they didn't sell out so early. I had the chocolate donut which had the perfect chewy consistency and the chocolate was nice and rich. I'd definitely eat a few of those the next time. Support local and swing by this small bakery that's been around since the 90s.
This is really a mom and pop operation. Husband baking and wife manning the counter Located in the strip mall that houses Kailua Cinemas and not the Enchanted Lakes Shopping Center.They sell both pastries and bread.Today my wife went and got us some cinnamon rolls. It had a good buttery cinnamon taste and not to sweet. The prices are on the high side. Will be back to try some of the other pastries and bread. Enjoy.
I found this place by word of mouth. I figured, gotta be good if people can't stop talking about this place. So I had to try it! It's located in Enchanted Lakes shopping center. Lots of parking but you gotta get there early to have a good selection. Everything we got was good!! I should've purchased more but I gotta watch my weight instead of keep buying bigger pants. You wanna try a good bakery? Check out Nene Goose Bakery!!
This bakery is so good and tucked away in a little strip Mall! They open at 6am but worth it! The long Johns are awesome- filled with yummy custard Old fashion donut - not too sweet but light and fluffy Raised glazed donut - no words to describe its yummyness Spinach bread - broke the mouth good Raisin bread - looks good but too busy eating everything else! Lots of parking- they take cash only - nice people!
=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE A mom-and-pop bakery that maybe a little hard to find is perhaps the diamond in the rough you are looking for when it comes to baked goods...! === 2. FOOD While driving to get groceries (and to prevent the baby from tearing up the home due to pandemic cabin fever) it was nice to finally try some of the eats: - Mochi An Pan ($3.10): polarizing - you either love or hate mochie and red bean sauce inside your baked bun! - Fruit Tart ($2.70): refreshing and quite tasty with custard! - Mushroom Onion ($3): a surprise favorite - who knew savory could be so good tart-style?! - Chocolate Animal ($3): you can never have enough chocolate on anything, but the one we got really seemed to be lacking - hoping it's a one-off! === 3. SERVICE & ATMOSPHERE The nice old lady who answers the phone, welcomes customers indoors, takes your order, gets your order, and cashes out your order (cash-only in this place) - may be the best part of the place, especially if you like supporting local businesses! The place only has room for you to stand and look at shelves/display cases in three directions, so there's no dining in. From a takeout perspective, there's not much decor to look at other than some old Japanese signage (which may match their hard-to-find signage outdoors - not much to see there!). While wheelchairs and strollers are best left outside; the shopping center parking lot thankfully has a lot of spaces available for those driving here.
One of the last remaining hole in the wall bakeries on the windward side. Cash only, don't forget!
Hidden gem for the best spinach cheese rolls and baked goods this side of heaven! It's in a small shopping center where the Kailua Cinema is. Small little place with a sweet lady selling pillowy bread and savory and sweet baked treats. Judging from word of mouth and reviews from fellow Yelpers, the most popular items are the savory buns- namely the spinach-cheese, spinach mushroom and onion. There are other combos like onion, salmon spinach- ALL are good! Not flat buns like at other Japanese bakeries but they stand tall- filled with filling and surrounded by soft bread. She also recommended an anpan with a layer of sweet bean and a slab of soft mochi. Yummy!!! No wonder they sell out in the hour or two after opening! Hours are limited, it's open Thursday to Sunday from 6am to 1pm. Pro tip: you can pre-order and pay the day before and pick it up the next day to avoid the rush. And cash only. Also please be respectful and honor the request to mask inside and limit to one person or family entering.
I'm glad we still have Nene Goose Bakery serving the Windward side of the island. The bakery reminds me of the Watanabe bakery but on a smaller scale. The quiet but sweet & patient lady in the front is the baker's wife and her husband does all the baking! Wow! They open early and close early afternoon so it's best to go early to get your favorites or choice of pastries before they run out! If you go near the last half hour of their closing time, she may have some pastries bagged together for a reduced price! If I still remembered correctly that I was told by his wife that he did learn from Mr. Watanabe and he did helped them set up when they first opened their bakery. Probably can see similarities in the pastries which is so delicate and delicious! You can spend an arm and leg since most of their pastries are from just under $2 to over $3 per donut/pastry. Just make sure you bring enough cash since they are a cash only bakery. If you're in a rush and there is a line, probably best to come another time since she does take her time and make sure everything is filled correctly. I give her credit not to get stressed & they seem to managed all these years with just the two of them. She now have an erasable "write"board to write down your pastry order. She used to write it down on the post-it notes but her husband bought her this so she can be paperless! She did said it's a little too heavy to carry around as she pack the orders in the box. Note, you have to spend at least $10 to have your pastries boxed otherwise it'll be bagged. I do like their anpan with mochi inside, cute animal breads, savory breads. I'm a big fan of her 1/2 loaf multi-grain bread which has no egg, milk or sugar inside and it taste so light and moist. The spinach bread is different too. It's great having it toasted! I freeze their breads since there are no preservatives in the bread but it's so soft if you eat it fresh. The size is similar to the Japanese large square bread. They also sell their 1-2 days old breads at a discounted price to the right as you entered. They have sometimes custard & pumpkin pies to the left, cake donuts, individual pizza, fancy filled pastries, but I love the savory ones the best. I asked my mom again how we are related to the wife and she said it was my grandpa's cousin is the wife's grandma through her father side. In the past I thought it was distance relationship through marriage. Can't confirm with my Grandma since she has passed but if it wasn't for the elders I wouldn't have known. Her father knew my grandparents but he has passed on too but his daughter only knew of us through what I told her. Small island and we may related to many and not know. If you ever in Kailua area in the morning it's worth checking out Nene Goose Bakery! It's near the Kailua Cinema in the little shopping complex next to Texaco Gas Station but not the Enchanted Lake Shopping Center with Safeway and McDonalds. They are closed on Tuesday & Wednesday and open Thursday - Monday from 6am-1pm. Thanks for reading. =)
Amendment to Nene Goose Bakery hours: Open from 600a till 100p, Thursdays to Sundays, and closed from Monday to Wednesday. I got their Choco Animal. It has chocolate ( a fairly high percentage of cacao ) on the middle. I had a crab...it also had choco eyes. Also, asked for a Long John and it was the best one that I've ever had. Older woman who helped me is super nice...I guess her husband works in the back of the house, exclusively. No two customer rule inside the store on this day. Cash only. read more
4 hours ago
We stopped by Nene Goose Bakery on a Saturday around 9:30am. There was a small line outside, and they only allow one party in at a time, so things move steadily but not quickly. They're open from 6am-1pm, and by the time we got there, a few items we wanted to try were already sold out. If you have your heart set on something specific, definitely come early. Cash only!! One of the sweetest parts of the experience was the owner -- a sweet older lady who takes your order herself and carefully packages everything up for you. It feels very personal and old-school in the best way. Here's what we tried: Long John - The star of the show. It's served chilled and doesn't look like your typical long john. The donut itself was light, pillowy, and slightly crispy. The texture contrast was perfect. We'd honestly come back just for this. Mochi An Pan - Really good. The mochi had that satisfying chew, the red bean wasn't overly sweet, and the bread was soft and fresh. Mushroom & Onion - Savory and comforting. The cream sauce was flavorful and paired well with the soft bread Ham & Cream Cheese - This one was a bit too dense for us, likely because of the cream cheese topping. Not bad, just heavier than we prefer. Parking is easy and plentiful since it's in the same lot as the movie theater. Overall, such a cute local bakery, make sure to come early, bring cash, and don't skip the long john. read more
3 months ago
One of my favorite bakery spots in Kailua! Love the sweet lady that bakes and takes your order! I always come for the mochi anpan or the spinach bread! She makes the best bread bites and donuts too! They have limited days open but glad to see they are still open! Be sure to go early for the best selection!!! Enjoy and support local! read more
2 months ago
The lady is always super sweet and I just adore this bakery. I usually get the Ham & Cheese and it's always amazing! :) read more
I only ever get the mochi an pan here. It's the best combo of bread, red bean, and mochi with a walnut on top! It's best to eat it within the day as the mochi will get hard the next day. They also have other savory/sweet pastries and loaves of bread. Try to go early in the day for best selection! read more
This was my favorite place to walk to in the morning when I still lived in Kailua! It's owned and operated by a very sweet couple and still running daily. They make what they make for the day. If you have a favorite, and don't want to walk in at 6am (to ensure you get your favorite(s)), preorder the previous day, pay and pick-up the next. My personal favorite is their Portuguese sausage roll. So. Amazing! The service is always friendly, nice and uplifting. The inside is small, allowing maybe 2-3 people inside to order. Always clean, always delicious, and always the local kine business that gives you a smile. Enjoy! read more
Located on Keolu Street in the same parking lot as the Keolu theater, this tiny mom and pop bakery is located. They are known for their Mochi filled anpan which very good and they have been making it for awhile. So if you enjoy mochi and anpan you will enjoy them. I also tried the pineapple and coconut pastry look like the texture of a flaky turnover, but instead it was soggy and not flaky which was a disappointment. The filling had chunks of pineapple bits and coconut which was tasty, but if you are looking for a flaky texture this is not for you. I arrived around 11:00 am and the selection was very limited and the customer in front of me placed an order and just purchased the last apple turnover which looked very good. The customer behind me had slim picking because there was hardly anything left. I guess if you are going that way it would be better to place an order ahead of time so you will be able to get what you want. They also sell different homemade breads, but even that was very limited items on the shelf. read more
Enjoyed the pastries we bought. My wife loved the spinach bread. I love supporting locals and will continue to come here when I'm in Kailua. I just wished they didn't sell out so early. I had the chocolate donut which had the perfect chewy consistency and the chocolate was nice and rich. I'd definitely eat a few of those the next time. Support local and swing by this small bakery that's been around since the 90s. read more
4 years ago
This is really a mom and pop operation. Husband baking and wife manning the counter Located in the strip mall that houses Kailua Cinemas and not the Enchanted Lakes Shopping Center.They sell both pastries and bread.Today my wife went and got us some cinnamon rolls. It had a good buttery cinnamon taste and not to sweet. The prices are on the high side. Will be back to try some of the other pastries and bread. Enjoy. read more
9 months ago
1 year ago
I found this place by word of mouth. I figured, gotta be good if people can't stop talking about this place. So I had to try it! It's located in Enchanted Lakes shopping center. Lots of parking but you gotta get there early to have a good selection. Everything we got was good!! I should've purchased more but I gotta watch my weight instead of keep buying bigger pants. You wanna try a good bakery? Check out Nene Goose Bakery!! read more
This bakery is so good and tucked away in a little strip Mall! They open at 6am but worth it! The long Johns are awesome- filled with yummy custard Old fashion donut - not too sweet but light and fluffy Raised glazed donut - no words to describe its yummyness Spinach bread - broke the mouth good Raisin bread - looks good but too busy eating everything else! Lots of parking- they take cash only - nice people! read more
3 years ago
=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE A mom-and-pop bakery that maybe a little hard to find is perhaps the diamond in the rough you are looking for when it comes to baked goods...! === 2. FOOD While driving to get groceries (and to prevent the baby from tearing up the home due to pandemic cabin fever) it was nice to finally try some of the eats: - Mochi An Pan ($3.10): polarizing - you either love or hate mochie and red bean sauce inside your baked bun! - Fruit Tart ($2.70): refreshing and quite tasty with custard! - Mushroom Onion ($3): a surprise favorite - who knew savory could be so good tart-style?! - Chocolate Animal ($3): you can never have enough chocolate on anything, but the one we got really seemed to be lacking - hoping it's a one-off! === 3. SERVICE & ATMOSPHERE The nice old lady who answers the phone, welcomes customers indoors, takes your order, gets your order, and cashes out your order (cash-only in this place) - may be the best part of the place, especially if you like supporting local businesses! The place only has room for you to stand and look at shelves/display cases in three directions, so there's no dining in. From a takeout perspective, there's not much decor to look at other than some old Japanese signage (which may match their hard-to-find signage outdoors - not much to see there!). While wheelchairs and strollers are best left outside; the shopping center parking lot thankfully has a lot of spaces available for those driving here. read more
3 years ago
One of the last remaining hole in the wall bakeries on the windward side. Cash only, don't forget! read more
Hidden gem for the best spinach cheese rolls and baked goods this side of heaven! It's in a small shopping center where the Kailua Cinema is. Small little place with a sweet lady selling pillowy bread and savory and sweet baked treats. Judging from word of mouth and reviews from fellow Yelpers, the most popular items are the savory buns- namely the spinach-cheese, spinach mushroom and onion. There are other combos like onion, salmon spinach- ALL are good! Not flat buns like at other Japanese bakeries but they stand tall- filled with filling and surrounded by soft bread. She also recommended an anpan with a layer of sweet bean and a slab of soft mochi. Yummy!!! No wonder they sell out in the hour or two after opening! Hours are limited, it's open Thursday to Sunday from 6am to 1pm. Pro tip: you can pre-order and pay the day before and pick it up the next day to avoid the rush. And cash only. Also please be respectful and honor the request to mask inside and limit to one person or family entering. read more
I'm glad we still have Nene Goose Bakery serving the Windward side of the island. The bakery reminds me of the Watanabe bakery but on a smaller scale. The quiet but sweet & patient lady in the front is the baker's wife and her husband does all the baking! Wow! They open early and close early afternoon so it's best to go early to get your favorites or choice of pastries before they run out! If you go near the last half hour of their closing time, she may have some pastries bagged together for a reduced price! If I still remembered correctly that I was told by his wife that he did learn from Mr. Watanabe and he did helped them set up when they first opened their bakery. Probably can see similarities in the pastries which is so delicate and delicious! You can spend an arm and leg since most of their pastries are from just under $2 to over $3 per donut/pastry. Just make sure you bring enough cash since they are a cash only bakery. If you're in a rush and there is a line, probably best to come another time since she does take her time and make sure everything is filled correctly. I give her credit not to get stressed & they seem to managed all these years with just the two of them. She now have an erasable "write"board to write down your pastry order. She used to write it down on the post-it notes but her husband bought her this so she can be paperless! She did said it's a little too heavy to carry around as she pack the orders in the box. Note, you have to spend at least $10 to have your pastries boxed otherwise it'll be bagged. I do like their anpan with mochi inside, cute animal breads, savory breads. I'm a big fan of her 1/2 loaf multi-grain bread which has no egg, milk or sugar inside and it taste so light and moist. The spinach bread is different too. It's great having it toasted! I freeze their breads since there are no preservatives in the bread but it's so soft if you eat it fresh. The size is similar to the Japanese large square bread. They also sell their 1-2 days old breads at a discounted price to the right as you entered. They have sometimes custard & pumpkin pies to the left, cake donuts, individual pizza, fancy filled pastries, but I love the savory ones the best. I asked my mom again how we are related to the wife and she said it was my grandpa's cousin is the wife's grandma through her father side. In the past I thought it was distance relationship through marriage. Can't confirm with my Grandma since she has passed but if it wasn't for the elders I wouldn't have known. Her father knew my grandparents but he has passed on too but his daughter only knew of us through what I told her. Small island and we may related to many and not know. If you ever in Kailua area in the morning it's worth checking out Nene Goose Bakery! It's near the Kailua Cinema in the little shopping complex next to Texaco Gas Station but not the Enchanted Lake Shopping Center with Safeway and McDonalds. They are closed on Tuesday & Wednesday and open Thursday - Monday from 6am-1pm. Thanks for reading. =) read more
3 years ago
They're open today Thanksgiving day they made extra butter rolls!! You have to get them and you won't be disappointed! read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
Love mom and pop places like this! Discovered this hidden gem in Kailua in Enchanted Lakes. The lady here is super sweet and I love all her baked goods! Love that it's not super sweet and she has a variety of sweet pastries and savory ones! read more
5 years ago
Very cute little bakery in Kailua! We got there around 7-7:30 am (they open at 6 am) and there were already several items that were sold out. There was still a pretty wide selection, but I'd definitely recommend trying to go earlier in the day. We tried the red bean mochi, spinach bread, choco animal (so cute!!!), and buffalo chicken. The red bean mochi bread was probably my favorite, but you honestly can't go wrong. Support local businesses and definitely check this place out. read more
3 years ago
Be prepared to wait. 1 person/party in at a time. Worth the wait tho. HBP and High LDL stamp of approval!!! read more
A few weeks ago I had coffee with a friend and she brought some pastries to share. Those pastries were yummy. So last weekend I stopped by this bakery to pick up some treats. This is a very small bakery and is not open everyday. They're open from 6am to 1pm and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. From what I could tell is that people go early which I did. They have savory pastries and sweet pastries. We love the Anpan with red bean and mochi. Also the spinach rolls and for the chocolate lover in my family; the chocolate covered cinnamon rolls. There are various savory rolls and other sweet pastry selections. Also fresh bread and custard pies. This place is definitely a thumbs up . Go check it out. read more
6 years ago
Cute bakery in Kailua. Took a nice morning drive with mom to check this place out. Yummy Janpanese style bread!! Cute little store and the owner is very nice and friendly! This place is a must!! Their breakfast pizzas and muffins seemed to be made with their spinach dough. My favorite was the egg pizza and spinach muffin. I warmed it up in my airfryer for about 3 mins and it came out crispy on the outside and fluffy/airy on the inside!! Tried their mochi anpan (a must), glazed donut buttermilk donut, and apple roll. They were all amazing!! Fluffy and not as sweet... just right... reminded me of the bakeries I tried in Japan. I will definitely revisit!! Recommend going there early if you plan to go since they only allow 1 cutomer/family at a time and there will be a line. read more
I remember looking at Nene Goose Bakery's Yelp Business page years ago when I was searching for pies on the Windward side. I did a quick drive by the strip mall but could not see a sign from the main road so I didn't pull into the parking lot. Just recently, we had to stop my Enchanted Lake Pet Store on our way home and as we drove out of the parking lot I noticed the sign for Nene Goose Bakery! It's a small sign with lots of color so easy to miss if you're not right in front of it. I made my husband stop and park so I can run in and finally check it out. Nene Goose Bakery is the perfect mom and pop bakery with a great husband and wife team. I was there about 40 minutes before closing and they give a 10% discount. Since it was a quick find, I didn't get to check out their Yelp reviews and had to make my choices based on sight and craving. We tried the glazed donuts, chocolate donuts, buttermilk donuts, walnut roll and long john. Of course the chocolate donuts was my kids favorite. I enjoyed the long john. Long glazed donuts cut in the middle and filled with creme. The donuts had a slight crunch because of the chilled glaze which added a unique texture to the donuts that now has me reject any other long john out there. They bake their french bread on Sundays so I'm hoping to stop by soon. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
Came here right when they opened and I was already third in line. They only let one customer in at a time so it takes a while to order. The shop is tiny but there's a good variety of pastries. Would highly recommend the mochi anpan, delicious. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This local bakery is absolute perfection. Go now - do not hesitate - just grab your cash (no credit cards!) and get there fast. You will not regret it. I consider myself a donut fan, and theirs are tops. Also cannot recommend their butter flake rolls (like a danish croissant/muffin hybrid) highly enough. So good! Best to get there as early as possible to ensure the greatest selection variety. Worth every penny! read more
This bakery is hard to find. If you don't know where it is, read my review or better yet, call the business and the lady will direct you to their doorstep. That's the only way I was able to find them. Don't bother to use the map! Know before you go: 1) Location: if you're heading makai on Keolu Drive, turn left BEFORE Chevron/Safeway. 2) Go early. I came on a Sunday morning at 10:15am and more than half of the display case was empty. They were sold out of most of their pastries. 3) The an pan and mochi an pan are delicious! I hear their glazed donuts are to-die-for but I have yet to try them because I always come too late. CASH ONLY. read more
I arrived here at 8:30am on a Saturday morning and all the glazed donuts were already sold out. Boo! But, I did get to take home two mochi an pans, a couple cute choco animals and a cinnamon roll. I loved everything! The choco animals are really detailed too. My daughter had the hardest time deciding between the reindeer, the crab, and the seahorse. Truth be told, I think the deciding factor was size and not cuteness. I hope to be back and pick up a loaf of their walnut bread and try the champignon next time. Great service! Plenty of parking, but Cash only! read more
12 years ago
Nene Goose Bakery is hidden in a little strip mall on Keolu drive. Don't confuse yourself, it's not in the little mall that Safeway, Mcdonalds and starbucks is in. Instead it's in the mall with the little theater, on the other side of the gas station from the bigger mall. There is plenty of parking, and it's a fast in and out for your pastry needs. Nene Goose is a tiny little store front, and you haveeee to get here early if you want a bigger selection. They offer a wide range of sweet and savory pastries including little individually sized pizzas, fruit tarts and animal shaped buns. The cashier is a small japanese woman. She's so cute and friendly. I imagine her creating the little animal buns early in the morning. About that, you need to go early because many of the pastries will run out before 10am. The bakery items are a little expensive, but I think the quality is worth it. These are not your average Safeway doughnuts. Everything is so dainty and delicious looking. The animal buns are a great example; so much creativity goes into making the different animals. Definitely stop by for a snack, or for breakfast. If you have a little kid, they will for sure love the cute animal pastries! read more
3 years ago
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1090 Keolu Dr
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