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Royal Hawaiian Bakery

4.2 (74 reviews)
ModerateBakeries
Closed • 6:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Tawny D.

Such an amazing bakery to wake up and have breakfast at each day in this gorgeous hotel. If there's a line don't be afraid as it moves pretty quickly and the food is worth the weight. We'd love the coffee and croissants and all the delicious things to eat like quiche. There is seating located right in front with beautiful view of the hotel garden

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Henry D.

I went exploring around Waikiki and came across the Royal Hawaiian Bakery. I read the snowball was a marquee dessert item. There was no listed price for the snowball but I thought I should try at least one. Much to my surprise it was an outrageous $15 but you have to try it at least once. The cake was moist and the Marshmallow shell was a nice fresh spongy snowball with sprinkled coconut shavings. I liked the snowball but the price knocks down the dessert one star. I didn't try any of the other desserts or drinks so I'll drop in during my next trip to try other desserts.

Mayumi C.

I had the banana bread from this Cute kiosk at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The package comes with three pieces, and each one was delicious. They were moist, lightly sweet, and perfect for breakfast or even as a small side snack. Such a charming little spot -- I really love it. Thank you!

James G.

This small kiosk inside the Royal Hawaiian Hotel serves coffee and freshly baked pastries. Honestly, if the hotel hadn't given me a voucher for a free loaf of banana bread, I probably would've walked right by it while looking for a standalone coffee shop or bakery -- but I'm glad I didn't. The ladies behind the counter were warm and friendly, and the banana bread was delicious. I wouldn't call it "the best ever," but it was moist, flavorful, and worth coming back for. While I was there, I noticed they offered a variety of other baked goods that all looked tempting. The coffee was a pleasant surprise -- full-flavored without being bitter or burnt (unlike Starbucks, in my opinion). It paired perfectly with the setting. Sitting in the lush, pink courtyard of the Royal Hawaiian, watching the chefs bring out trays of fresh pastries, made the experience even better. This little kiosk turned out to be one of those unexpected finds -- simple, friendly, and genuinely enjoyable.

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M. Spencer H.

We were there shortly after 6am and there was already a line! Great spot for coffee and a baked good. A handful of four-top tables and the option to sit in some beautiful chairs overlooking the lawn. I opted for a macadamia nut latte which was delightful. My friend and I each chose a savory and a sweet to split. The ham and cheese croissant was great, cheese was melty and the croissant flaky. The Portuguese sausage croissant was great, the sausage sweet and mild. We were very happy with our savories but didn't love the sweets. The guava cake is gorgeous, a small Bundt that is the hotel's signature pink with a white royal icing glaze. The texture however was unexpected. It was almost as if it granulized on the tongue, the texture mealy. It would probably be better in a cake pop format. Similarly, the chocolate raspberry donut was only made good by the raspberry filling in the center which helped bind the donut itself. Ultimately, the sweets weren't for us, but others may feel differently. I was just happy I had coffee to wash it down. Beautiful venue though and a great spot to stop.

Royal croissants!
Sagruilla P.

This was located in a kiosk on the black and white checkered lanai of the historic part of the Royal Hawaiian. We weren't staying here, so we had difficulty finding it based on the address alone. I am glad we persisted! We were there on a mission: pink croissants or bust. There weren't any available when we got to the front of the line, so I asked when the next batch might be available. The people working there very kindly asked us to wait to the side, and then when someone from the kitchen wheeled over a cart with fresh trays, they cheered and called us over. It was one example of many of the kind hospitality that we received on our trip, even in a fancy hotel where we weren't staying. Filled with guava (?) jam and custard, somehow not sogging down the perfectly flaky croissant pastry, this was a joy to eat.

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Great pastries at a charming cafe. Despite long lines every day, the treats are definitely worth the wait.

Lauren C.

Good as far as a stop and go bakery goes. There are a few seats to sit down and enjoy the food. My husband said the croissant was great! I got the guava bunt cake and it has good flavor but was a bit dry, definitely recommend it but with a drink.

Portuguese sausage and cheese croissant
Michele T.

We like checking out the different bakeries and this was our first visit to the Royal Hawaiian Bakery. I really wanted to try the Royal croissant but they didn't have any during our visit. Picked up a Ham and cheese croissant and a Portuguese sausage and cheese croissant. They were flaky croissants. We liked them. Enjoyed our goodies while sitting on the rocking chairs just a short distance from the bakery. Beware of the birds! They kept staring at us and then were brave enough to fly at us to try to get at our goodies.

Pink Snowball which was delicious.
Michael Min C.

We always stay at the Royal Hawaiian Resort Hotel and love coming down to the bakery. Solid blueberry muffin, banana bread, pink snowball, croissants and coffee. Tip: go early the bakery sells out before noon. Overall delicious. Solid 4/5

Jerra P.

Absolutely the best croissant I've ever eaten! We tried several pastries and all of them were excellent! The stand outs by far were the ham and cheese and the royal croissant. The coffee is also very good. We were surprised by how affordable everything was. Service is excellent!

Hiro S.

While it's open until 12pm technically, please be there by 8am if you want to get specific pastry items for sure. Getting a couple of freshly baked goods along with a cup of coffee or Latte, then sitting at one of those tables and looking at the garden was actually nice and relaxing - more peaceful than getting breakfast surrounded by crowds at Surf Lanai restaurant... ;)

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Victoria M.

A must stop whether you are staying at the Royal Hawaiian or not! Tip - when you check into the Royal Hawaiian you get a ticket for the bakery and it is for complimentary banana bread muffins. Be sure to make the time to redeem this! The line can be long but it moves decently fast and it gives you plenty of time to figure out what you want to order. Good amount of seating as well to enjoy your goodies. The staff are awesome! They have aloha spirit and the one staff was speaking both English and Japanese. Treat wise, their pink snowballs are gorgeous and worth the hype. Good size and light and fluffy. My go-to breakfast item was the ham and cheese croissant. My only compliant was the tiny size that was cut for the pineapple turnover. The turnover itself was delicious but the portion was very small. Drink wise - the Royal Hawaiian latte was delicious and my go to! Be sure to get here early enough, so you get what you want pastry wise!

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