I met up with my friend at the Local Heneral for a quick snack. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of food and pastries. It's a cute little shop with benches facing the windows to people watch. It was hard to pick one item, but I ended up trying the Char Siu Croissant. I loved the flavors combining the sweet glaze and the savory meat. It's now one of my go-to weekend treats! read more

The Local General Store - Char Siu Croissant - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

All three parts of this business deserve 5 stars, so I wanted to break it down: Butcher: I've been making an effort to buy more local produce and meat, and this has been such a great spot for it. Every butcher I've interacted with has been patient and genuinely helpful, especially when explaining different cuts of beef. I'm not a fan of cleaning chicken myself, so I really appreciate that they'll remove skin and bones in-house (you still pay for it, and they'll ask if you want to keep the scraps). Another big plus is that the meat is fresh, unlike a few other places I've visited that only carry frozen options. Bakery: I can't come here without grabbing a sweet treat. They offer a mix of sweet and savory pastries, and honestly, I haven't had a bad one yet. I don't have a single favorite because they've all been consistently good. In my opinion, they're best enjoyed the same day. They also offer seasonal and holiday pre-orders. Sandwich of the Day: The premade sandwiches start at 11am and are made with about 90% house-made ingredients, served on their focaccia. As someone who loves a good sandwich, this did not disappoint. There are a few seats inside but I usually take everything to go so I can get my meat into the fridge. read more

Super great place for pastries! I got there early around 8am as I was told they tend to sell out. We got their famous char sui croissant and the breakfast danish. Let me tell you, it is pricy but sooo worth it. The char sui croissant was super flakey and had a sticky sweet and savory char sui glaze on top. It was filled with so much meat and it is super filling. Its messy so have some napkins nearby! The breakfast danish is their twist on a shakshuka in pastry form. This was also tasty, but I wouldn't get it again. It was not worth the price. Save your money for the croissant! read more

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I caught them at the KCC Farmer's Market! They are there now every Saturday. I was able to nab the last Charsiu Bread and my goddd that stuff is as delicious as I remember. I loved it. The crust of the bread has that croissant flakiness but the sweetness of the char siu. The inner of the baked good is fluffy and the Char Siu meat is so tender and flavorful. I was so glad I was able to catch them at the market ;) Will definitely try to make it a point to visit their store in Kaimuki more :) Usually I'm a bit too late and they sell out of everything - but that's also a good thing because it just goes to show how delicious all of their goods are because people be selling them out! read more

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Insanely delicious spot for sweet and savory pastries!! Grabbed one order of baked goods, only to go back for a second round to take home and try later. Only thing I don't recommend is the block toast, was very hard to eat. But highlighted favorites are the chocolate croissant and savory char siu croissant. Small bar seating along the windows for those who want to eat, have to wait, and/or want to people watch. read more

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Okay, after watching a video on YouTube from Bon Appétit on The Local General Store it became one of the top places I needed to visit when in Hawaiʻi. Located on Waialae Avenue, parking is a little tricky, but if you're like us and get lucky you can get a street stall easily! We went in the afternoon, so a lot of the baked good were out (sad face - no charsiu buns for me) but the meat cuts and ulu scrapple were available. We opted for a quiche to share right away, and a croissant honey toast, and bag of beef jerky for later. There are few seats inside bar style if you want to indulge right away. The shop is just like shown on the video, we even saw the butcher himself but was too shy to say anything, he seems like a nice guy though! read more

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We saw a short piece about The Local General Store on Bon Apetit's YouTube channel and thought it looked pretty amazing. The majority of the video was focused on the butcher side of the shop but I think what really blew us away were the baked goods...I'm a sucker for laminated doughs and the croissants here are truly amazing! I think even better than the ones at B. Patisserie which is saying a lot. The baked we got were... Shakshuka danish Orange marmalade/Chocolate ganache braid Chocolate ganache croissant Char siu croissant These were all fantastic but the one that totally caught us off guard was the Shakshuka danish. Everything about it from the buttery layers of pastry to the jammy egg yolk was perfect. There were a couple of small dollops of harissa paste on it as well which really took this one over the top. I think a close runner up was the Char Siu croissant but the others were also great. For the things we were really interested in from the butchers side were the Homemade Spam and the Ulu Scrapple. I've never had scrapple before but Joe K has since he lived in Pennsylvania in the past. Both of these were also really good. The spam had a much stronger pork flavor than you'd expect and the scrapple was amazing as well. The pork flavor was much more subtle in this one and I enjoyed the texture of pieces of ulu mixed into it. The ulu flour and cornmeal did give it a nice almost bread like texture and after a quick sear on both sides in a super hot cast iron skillet, we poured some maple syrup on it, it was like a juicy pork pancake! There are way too many reasons to go back to this place so there's no doubt we will be. read more

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Along Waialae Ave. Street parking. Some inside seating. Butcher shop/pastry shop. They also sell other food in the refrigerator. The coffee was just ok- not really what they're known for. The Breakfast Sandwich was amazing. It was one of the best quality breakfast sandwiches I've had for a great price. Can't wait to try the other pastries. They are also a butcher shop and the meat selection on display showcased a wide variety. Clean shop, plays good music, good atmosphere. Cool place to check out. read more

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The Local General Store is a gem and it is Bakery + Butcher under one roof! The owners, JasonChow and HarleyTunac, are Hawaiʻi-born, trained off-island and have built this space to source directly from local farms and ranches. * Their famous pastry is the char-siu croissant - which was unfortunately out when we got there. :( * Tasty sandwiches that are made in house ... With bread from their own bakery, and meats from butcher! * Full-service butcher that focuses on local ranch-raised meats. Overall a great spot for excellent pastries and sandwiches. And definitely for local meats!! read more

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This is a must when in Kaimuki! Lilikoi orange guava mochi danish ($8) - not too sweet and the danish was so flaky. The mochi center was a delight to eat! Char siu pickled mustard green danish - such a unique pastry. There's quite a lot of char siu in the filling but it needed more of the pickled greens. I arrived around 11am and luckily I ordered the last lilikoi danish so come early! read more

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Amazing pastries!! I have been coming the past 2 months to get a char siu pastry from the general store. The glaze is where all the flavor is but the pastry is so flakey and delicious. The char siu is thin and don't worry if you don't like mustard greens cause you can't taste it. My friend said the spam is very good and the ulu corn hash. I need to try their meat one day! read more

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This review is for the shakshuka pastry! I love runny egg yolks, and their shakshuka pastry is one of my favorite treats to get! My boyfriend goes to Kaimuki often for appointments, so visits the local general store and brings me home a shakshuka pastry when they are in stock! I just had another one this morning and I wish I took a picture!! They are always consistently delicious, I must have gotten at least 4 or 5. The pastry is a square flaky croissant type with the egg nested in the middle. The yolk is rich and the shakshuka tomato curry is so flavorful. I have also tried their bechamel mushroom pastry and breakfast sandwich, but the shakshuka pastry is my ultimate favorite. It feels even better eating here because we are supporting a small local business. I will post pictures when I can! read more

This is one of my favorite bakeries on the island. This bakery is located in Kaimuki along Waialae Avenue. Parking is primarily available along the street if you're able to find it. The shop has a cute exterior with pops of green paint, and it is divided into the bakery on the left side and butcher shop on the right. Service is always warm and friendly, and helpful if you have any questions regarding their pastry selection! Usually there are staples that the bakery carries as well as a a seasonal rotation of goodies. I recently got a kabocha pastry, which was absolutely delightful. The bakery excels at making buttery, flaky crusts, and they always come up with interesting flavor combinations! I love to come by to see what new offerings they have. I highly recommend visiting if you're ever craving a sweet treat! read more

The Local General Store - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We went 2 days in a row... the sandwiches are just that good... we had the first one right before they closed, so even though it may not have been the freshest it was still so freaking good we had to come back the next morning the focaccia bread they use for the sandwich!!!!!! And the meat!!!!! Chefs kiss!!!!!! A solid 6/5 rating. Originally wanted to try the pastries, so when we went the next morning we tried 4 different ones. They were all amazing.. The croissant honey butter toast was my fav.. The texture of each different pastry should just let you know... they know how to pastry! I WILL BE BACK EVERY TIME read more

The Local General Store - Croissant honey butter toast, mushroom danish, house made char shiu croissant/pastry, chorizo and cheese scone - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We went for the scrapple. We left with plenty more . Pastries were incredible and unique. The house made Scrapple is something more than its Pennsylvania/mid- west kin. The addition of bread fruit gives it a local spin. So yummy! Not cheap but worth every penny. read more

Happened to be in the area every Saturday. Ballet studio is just two shops down. Ok so I saw the spam and was super interested since. The spam was ono, it's more porky if that makes sense. Fry it with some shoyu and egg and rice. That's all you need. Croissants were great and not too sweet and they also had savory croissants. Perfect to bring to parties or enjoy by yourself. Haha the smores croissant was really good. Service was great. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Love the energy here. It does feel like a local store. read more

The Local General Store - Spam - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Located in Kaimuki, The Local General Store is the epitome of a mom and Pop shop. There you find Jason and Hailey crafting amazing deli meats and scrumptious pastries. I don't know why it took me so long to write this review but I've been coming here since grand opening day one. Jason Butchers all kinds of meat from poultry to lamb and of course amazing steaks. He also makes some amazing deli meat that will make any hard-core New Yorker spin around and take notice. Do you like spam? Well, I guarantee you have never had spam like Jason's in your life. It is simply a must try when available in the shop. And then the bake goods, everything from savory to sweet, oh my gosh you just have to experience it for yourself. They also do specialty sandwiches and specialty plate lunches when available. My Pro tip would be go early to get the best selection of goods. read more

The last time I was at this building, it was the Superette. But this new venture appears to be making some waves with its butcher and bakery sharing the same space. If I lived here, I would've bought something from the meat side. They have an interesting array of baked goods to choose from. I normally get a plain croissant to test their wares, but I just went for the twice baked almond croissant with guava jam filling. This was buttery and crispy and oh soooooo good! I also got a s'mores danish that I had the next day. Good test of a good bakery is how it will taste the next day, and this one did not disappoint! Had I had a toaster oven, I could've reheated, but the chocolate and marshmallow filling were soooo good! I wish I would've came here earlier in the week, so I could sample more. There are a few seats inside, but it doesn't feel like a place to sit and chat. The staff is really friendly! Even got smiles from some of the bakers. Definitely worth checking out! Mahalo Local General! read more

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This place is such a unique and exceptionally excellent shop that combines two of my loves: pastry and meat!! A local husband-wife duo own and operate this butchery/bakery store and it offers something for everyone, all made with 100% local produce and animals. What's not to love?? There's pretty easy street parking available but during peak times it's tough. There's a few bartop seats to eat a quick pastry at but it's not really a sit-around sort of place. Pastry: open at 8am, this pastry is not playing around! Each one is made with love and care. There are lots of cute pastry shops on island where the pastry LOOKS cute/delicious but often is a let down in texture or taste. Not so here. The lamination is insane, the texture is on point (crispy edges/outsides, soft pillowy inside layers), and the flavor is balanced. Their savory pastries are especially delicious-- the char siu croissant legit changed my life. It's my go-to item and THE perfect breakfast food. The mushroom tartlet is also quite good and a great lighter but still savory breakfast choice. The cinnamon roll croissant was a decadent treat- reminiscent of the best cinnamon roll you've ever had but with the flaky crispiness of a croissant. They definitely sell out of the popular ones so get here earlier. They also sell drip coffee if you need a cup of that with your pastry. Butchery: open at 9am, they offer staple cuts of all different kinds of meats, but will also customize it to exactly what you want on the spot. I was amazed to see a huge range of options, including pastrami, roast beef, spam, scrapple, sausage, head cheese, and coppa. It's incredible that they make all of this by hand, in-house, from all local animals. Such skill and love goes into this. At 11am they offer their sandwich of the day, which is a happy harmony of fresh baked bread, their deli meat special, and local greens. They also have a refrigerator/freezer section with homemade pasta sauce, salads, and frozen meats. Overall, I can't get enough of this place, they deserve all the recognition and business, and I hope they are wildly successful! read more

The Local General Store - Look at the lamination on this char siu croissant!!! - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Oh my!!!!! Took one bit and it was so heavenly. The croissant was crispy and flaky. If I get the chance, want to try the other pastries. There was char siu croissant but wasn't feeling adventurous this morning. Next time!!! read more

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My friend shared a pastry that she got at the local general store. Honestly it shackeddd . Housemade Charsiu Pickled Mustard Greens and Sesame Seeds: 5/5 The outside of the croissant was coated with peaking duck sauce and stuffed with bbq pork. Honestly the perfect asian fusion bread. LOVE! read more

The Local General Store - Housemade Charsiu Pickled Mustard Greens and Sesame Seeds: 5/5 - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Decided to make my way out of the west side to Waialae area to try these baked good and it was totally worth it. I came in the morning and was lucky enough to get street parking - that's really all you got. So big tip is to do that so you don't struggle with parking and don't have to wait too long. It's a small shop that sells baked goods and fresh meat. They get packed fast, so again, come in the mornings to not deal with too much crowds. I only ordered four different items which were the Breakfast Sandwich with their fresh deli meat, Char Sui Croissant, Chocolate Croissant, and Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie. All their stuff is home made and they use local ingredients! The deli doesn't open until 11 so I wasn't able to get the meat in the showcase, but there are meat items in the fridge. Back to the baked goods. Everything was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend. The Croissants were so soft, crunchy and delicious. I highly recommend the Char Sui because it tasted like a peking duck. Absolutely phenomenal. The Breakfast Sandwich is a great balance of savory and tang. The tang is from the Mayoli sauce. The milk bread was very soft and soaked the flavors nicely, it was melt in your mouth. Just know, it takes about 8 minutes for them to prepare the sandwich - definitely worth the wait. The person who helped us was new and you could tell, but one of the bakers was helping her. She was so nice because they boxed up our goodies even though they originally said that they could only do it if we ordered more than three items. Service was great and it was fast. My only regret is that I didn't order more! read more

The Local General Store - Breakfast Sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

On a recent trip to Hawaii, our friend brought us some amazing pastries from her friend's bakery shop and everything we had was a 5/5! My favorite was their chocolate and orange (local variety type) croissant...I could have eaten 10 of these. Absolutely delicious On my next trip I hope to visit their brick and mortar since it also has a well known butcher shop inside as well! Great job guys! read more

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I've had a chance to try their hot and cold sandwiches as well as pastries. Small Kine Keiki Mushroom and Gruyere Cheese was fantastic...as was the recommendation. Chicken Salad Sandwich - exclusive to Mondays - is also awesome. read more

The Local General Store - Small Kine Keiki Mushroom, Gruyere Cheese Pastry - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I would've never really cared to stop by here until I heard about their housemade char siu croissants! Parking isn't the easiest in this area but you bet circled around for nearly 10 minutes until we could find a spot. We didn't end up eating our croissant until later in the day and it was SO good I regret not getting more than one! Imagine if we ate it right away! The meat was so tender and they nailed the sticky sweet sauce. Highly recommend this spot for their fresh baked pastries (pick up only) and they also have other deli items and meats you can pick up too! read more

The Local General Store - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We ordered the braid pastry and the pork croissant. The pork croissant was amazing. I've never had one that way. There was also a sticky sweet glaze on the outside. I wish the pork was in pieces and not minced. read more

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GET ON THE BUS. GO TO LOCAL GENERAL STORE! This was exactly what I was looking for as I try to find smaller local businesses to support that prioritize quality versus big box stores. I wanted a local butcher that sold quality beef that we could take back to our spot to cook up and enjoy. The meat was freshly butchered and delicious. We got the RIBEYE steak. Better than any restaurant can serve up! Small shop with some bench seating. Helpful staff and counter order service. I wasn't expecting pastries and coffee here but the pastries..... OMG to die for. It's like ALOHA in every bite. I went back, on bus, from Waikiki (near international market) twice for the pastries. We tried: ** LILIKOI-ORANGE-GUAVA: LILIKOI BUTTER MOCHI, GUAVA JAM, AND ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM LILIKOI: GREEN MONSTER FARM (WAIALUA) GUAVA: REPPUN FARM (WAIAHOLE) This was a million stars out of ten lol. The pastry was well done - flakey, buttery, crispy and soft at the same time. The mochi? What a lovely surprise! The orange whipped cream - can I swim in a tub of this please? Everytime I took a bite of this I felt so grateful to be able to experience and enjoy this treat. ** Chocolate croissant: 10/10 just yum. Locally sourced chocolate, perfectly done dough. ** Chocolate chip cookie: More of the same. Give me 20 of these. Crispy, buttery, not too sweet, perfection. I saved some to crumble over my nightly Roselani Banana Mac ice cream bowl that I made myself. ** Breakfast Sandwich: 7/10 it was nearly perfect but the bread (maybe brioche) was too sweet. Maybe a sourdough would create a nice balance to round out the r flavors as the sauce itself was a bit on the sweeter side. That said, well done sandwich. Filling, heavy, meats cooked well. This locally owned spot is definitely going to be on my list as a regular, must visit. Thank you Local General :-). read more

The Local General Store - Lilikoi guava orange pastry 10000 out of 10 :-) - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I'm really sad that all the baked good were mostly sold out. Go early in the morning at 800am when all the baked goods come out. The croissant and mushroom thing looked good and I'm going to try one. A little butcher/bakery shop all in one, you can't go wrong! They make sandwiches and salads too! Service was great and it did indeed look like a general store. Clean and cool! I'll be back to try more things! read more

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Super awesome place! Support local butcher shop, great cuts of meats and their beef is probably the best grass-fed beef on island. Super tasty! Helpful staff Jason was knowledgeable and super helpful in recommending cuts. Perfect for any occasion for the quality of meats here! Also the grab and go section rotates so if you get a chance to try their chicken salad it's pretty bomb. Seasoned well with a mixture of fresh herbs and veggies. Even uses whole chicken meat not from the can! They even have good healthy doggy treats for your four legged friend! I wish there were more places like this! Definitely recommend coming for your local meat dealer needs. read more

Today on 3/6/25 my daughter said let's take a walk near our job and find some baked goods. We found The Local General Store. We were amazed by how many baked goods they had. It was hard to choose, but we shared the croissant honey butter toast. It was amazing and delicious. I'm going to buy 2 next time . I ordered the breakfast burrito . I loved every bite of it. My daughter ordered the breakfast sandwich. That was good too. We tried each other's food. Customer service was excellent. The cashier was very friendly. It's cute inside of the store . You have the baked goods counter on the left and fresh butcher items on the right . They had very fresh looking sausages , steak, bacon, etc... They also sell cute reusable shopping bags as well. I highly recommend this place. It's located in Kaimuki across from brick tavern. I would recommend that you bring your own carry out bag when you order. read more

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I love this butcher shop generally. Knowledgeable staff and nice cuts of meat. And most importantly: you have to grab a sandwich while you're there. It changes regularly and there is only one type, so far as I can tell. And you NEEEED it. I dream about these sandwiches, and I'm not particularly a sandwich person. Tourists: come support a local business and have the daily sandwich, grab a locally made food souvenir. Small selection, but you can't go wrong with anything in their upscale, curated collection. read more

The Local General Store - The daily sandwich (today, it was uncured salami with spinach and pesto) - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Yes it's that good and meeting the hype. All this at reasonable prices that won't break the bank. Their brownies are the best that I've ever had. Really good chocolate notes without being overwhelmed by sugar. Soft and chewy. This doesn't always appear on the menu so get em while you can. Locally made meats. Never had a sandwich that disappointed. The prime rib is ok a little gamey and tough but expected. Shhh... It's a local secret go to place. If it's featured by Diners Drive Ins and Drives and the big crowds will show which is good for their business so go here while you can. read more

The Local General Store - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This review is for the butcher side only. Our first time visiting The Local General store where it's both a butcher shop and a bakery. It's a small cute shop so it can get very crowded, very quick. On the butcher side they have the meats available at the counter and a fridge with some grab and go items like bone broths. We got a couple beef & lamb kofta and the Japanese currywurst to try. On the bakery side they had some pastries, both sweet and savory. They also sell other local made products in the shop so that's cool and love the support they're giving other vendors. They had a paper posted up with what looked like their special sandwich of the day, and if we we didn't have plans to eat right after shopping I would've waited for a sandwich and give it a try. There are a few seats up against the window if you want to sit down. Service was fast, friendly, and with a smile. The guy even let us know how to grill our meats if that's what we were going to do (which it was lol). It looked like a lot of regulars frequent the shop since they knew where to go and what they wanted real quick. The meats were a great addition to our BBQ. Will definitely be back to try more of their items. read more

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The pastries were outstanding. The General Store also sales meats. I purchased a rib eye, venison, bacon and ginger sausage, it's a little pricey but well worth it. The Rib eye was the best steak I've ever eaten it literally melted in my mouth. Also it was enough for two generous servings. I recommend The General Store and will make another trip before I return home. read more

The Local General Store was everything our friends had hyped it up to be. A local butcher shop that's pumping out one of the best breakfast sandwiches you will have. They don't have options you just order what it is for the day which I enjoyed. Place your order at the counter about a 10 minute wait for your sandwich. 4-6 bench seats along the window but very much a to go place. Loved they put it in a box for me so they traveled well. The place itself is just a butcher shop which was bustling and I enjoyed watching people order things and hear chatter about how this of that was so good I had to come back. Now onto the sandwich, the bread is incredible not sure what kind or who makes it but I want more of the soft but sturdy bread to stand up to the sandwich. The meat of the day was a link sausage of sorts cut into thin slices piled high. Egg is made in the fold style and is perfectly fluffy. Sauce was great. Don't have a suggestion on what I would change about it. Besides I wish I could go everyday and try out the different combinations. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to come back on our next visit. read more

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I've been wanting to try the Local General Store for a bit. I came at closing, so they did not have many pastries, which I really wanted to try. We ended up purchasing a steak. My husband thought it looked gross since it wasn't the normal color of meat you would see in the grocery store. We also bought some chicken stock and a salt/pepper/garlic grinder. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There is not a whole lot of space inside, so it is a grab and go. Looking forward to coming back again for lunch. Parking is street parking. read more

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So I feel rather fortunate to be living in Long Beach, CA, where the bakery scene is almost unmatched (Gusto, Colossus, etc.). But coming across The Local General Store for some pastries while on a trip to Oahu was def a highlight. Came through on a Sunday morning around 8ish and the pastries were stocked. It was very difficult to choose as everything looked fantastic. We opted for the regular croissant, the black sesame mochi croissant, the char siu croissant, and the brown butter chocolate cookie and ginger turmeric cookie. They even threw in a free mini croissant with chocolate and sprinkles. I always base a bakery on their ability to make a solid regular butter croissant, and damn, was this one amazing. Up there with Arsicault in SF. It was crunchy on the outside, flakey and soft and buttery on the inside. Lamination was perfect. It was a pure joy to eat. The char siu croissant was incredibly magical as well. The meat is so well flavored and the combo of the meat and the flakey croissant is unmatched. The black sesame mochi is top tier. Black sesame is one of my favorite flavors so I might be biased, but this was the perfect slight hint of sweet, and the chewiness of the mochi added a great additional texture to the pastry. Tbh I honestly can't choose which croissant I liked best. They were all god tier pastries lol. We had the cookies later in the evening and the next day, and both were chewy and delicious. The free mini croissant was also very yummy. Prices are reasonable given the quality of the pastries. I know they also sell meat and other provisions here. Hoping on my next trip we can try more of what they have to offer. But yes, there will be a next visit once I'm back! read more

The Local General Store - Assortment of perfect pastries - Butcher Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Okay, personal bias I love this place. But it's not just because I'm related to one of the owners (shoutout to my cousin Jason the butcher). It's because the food is phenomenal, and the people behind it are even better. Let's start with the food. The pastries? Bang on. The beef jerky? So ono my family goes through massive mason jars like it's candy. Harley's Olena cookies? The pastry queen strikes again. We inhaled them haha. The cinnamon rolls? Phenomenal icing, gooey perfection. And don't even get me started on the quiche. We literally devoured it before we got back home to Waianae. The mushroom gruyère croissant and everything else? May or may not be part of the reason I gained 10 pounds before flying back Most of the good stuff sells out fast, so go early if you want the full spread. I love that they switch things up and always have something creative and inventive on the menu. There's no one I know other than our grandma who's more passionate about food and cooking with love than Jason. I remember telling him years ago to open a shop or food truck, and I'm so glad he's been able to make his food dreams a reality. Watching that happen through this store has been really special. The staff are super friendly, knowledgeable, and upbeat, even with the nonstop stream of customers pouring in. Sure, prices might feel high to some, but this is Hawai'i and if you want quality, this is where you go. Local ingredients, passionate owners, and food made with ALOHA. I promise I'll try more from the butchery side next time, Jase lol. I'm beyond proud of everything you and Harley have built. Your hard work shows in every bite and every smiling face that walks out the door, dogs included. Please take a vacation once in a while. You all deserve it Support this spot. You'll taste the love. read more

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So glad I finally got to samps! Everything was super delicious and I'm already looking forward to future visits to try other pastries like their lemon crunch cake or ulu samosa croissant. The quiche was bomb, super thick slice with a very creamy smooth filling akin to the texture of soft tofu, with a properly crunchy crust. The chocolate orange braid was really well balanced with the flavors, with neither one overpowering the other, and it wasn't too sweet. The daily sandwich was the killer one for me- the best roast beef I've ever had, with a super tasty green Thai eggplant filling too. The staff are very courteous and I'd be interested to try one of their curated butcher boxes too! :) read more

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I have passed this place many times and have always wanted to try it. There is a small parking lot in the back but if that's full street parking is the only option. Once inside, there is a rotating pastry display. Although I know everything is made fresh and many of the ingredients are locally sourced, the prices are very high. I tried almost every pastry they had that day and they were all good, but very expensive. The only thing I would definitely come back for is their famous charsiu croissant. It was warm and oh so flaky with a delicious sweet and salty filling. I need to come back to try their sandwiches as those sound good too. read more