Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe

Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe is a Japanese bakery in Ward Village that offers fresh baked pastries and breads. They also serve matcha, coffee, and teas. My favorites are the salt & butter roll, strawberry milk cream croissant, and the white milk cream bread. The salt & butter rolls taste amazing if you can get them fresh. It's soft with a buttery core and some salt sprinkled on the top. The pastries range from $2 - $5 and the drinks range from $4 - $7. I recommend going before 11AM to get the best selection.

Their shop is small but they bake all day so you can still get some fresh items from the oven in the afternoon. They have a few tables and chairs outside where you can sit and enjoy your pastries and drinks. This used to be the former space of Starbucks Coffee at the corner of Auahi Street and Kamakee Street by the Consolidated Theaters. For parking, the closest parking lot would be the one where you park for the theater.

For more information about Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe, visit okayamakobousa.com/honolulu.

Ward Village
310 Kamakee St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 888-0724

Strawberry Milk Cream Croissant

Matcha Sea Salt Coldbrew, Mocha Latte

Strawberry Milk Cream, White Milk Cream

Croque Monsieur, Salt & Butter Rolls,
Le Chocolat, Chocolate Croissant

Citrus-ade

 

Wallflour Bake Shop

Wallflour Bake Shop offers sweet and savory pastries, breads, and desserts to go. You can find them at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market on Saturdays and they pop up at 'ili'ili Cash & Carry on Mondays. What makes them different is they use local ingredients like vanilla, honey, and chocolate. My favorites so far are the burnt basque cheesecake and the vanilla doughnut. I want to try more of their items and now that summer is approaching, I'm looking forward to seeing lychee and mango in there. 

If you visit them at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market, I recommend going at 8AM when the market opens. If you go after 10AM, most of their items will be sold out. The line for their tent is long so grab a drink to keep you hydrated while you wait. If you visit the pop up, the line is shorter and you can pre-order online. They will post on Instagram when the online ordering opens and what is on the menu. Some items are reasonably priced and some can be pricey but since this isn't something I can get every day, I don't mind paying more. If you haven't visited them yet, I highly recommend stopping by for some baked goods.

For more information about Wallflour Bake Shop, visit wallflourbakeshop.com or follow them on Instagram, @wallflourbakeshop, to see what they're baking next.

Kaka'ako Farmers Market
919 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814

Manoa Chocolate Tart

Laie Vanilla Bean Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Laie Vanilla Doughnut

Ham & Cheese Croissant

Orange Brioche Tart

 

Haawi Toast & Tea

Hā'awi Toast & Tea is at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market every Saturday from 8AM - 12PM. They are known for their delicious toast topped with fresh seasonal fruit, vegetables, or local favorites like kalua pork. My favorite is the mango toast and I highly recommend this. The mango toast used to be a seasonal item, but they have a vendor that can provide them with fresh local mango year-round so it stayed on the menu. The toasts are priced between $6-$7. I suggest getting two toasts per person but if you plan on trying other items at the farmers market, one toast per person is good. They also have an iced green tea that's good and strong.  

They are located on the side closest to the Kaka'ako Waterfront Park. Like all vendors, they are takeout only, but you can find a grass area to sit and eat or eat while you're walking. They accept cash or card, and you can tap to pay. For parking, you can park for free in the lot across from Ohana Hale Marketplace or find parking along Ahui Street or Ilalo Street. If you do park on the street, please read the signs to make sure you are not illegally parked.

Kaka'ako Farmers Market
919 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814

Mango Toast

Avocado Toast

Kalua Pork Toast

Pineapple Toast

Dukes Lane Market & Eatery

Dukes Lane Market & Eatery is home to a handful of shops. One of my favorite spots has been the bakery. The bakery offer some of the best mochi malasadas. It's better than a mochi donut. I enjoyed the original mochi malasada but some of the other flavors are mango, milk tea boba, and ube.  I recommend going before 9AM so you can get them fresh. They are priced at 2 for $2.50 but I'm sure you'll walk away with half dozen minimum because these are tiny. They also have regular malasadas without the mochi and other baked goods.

For more information about Dukes Lane Market & Eatery, visit dukeslanehawaii.com.

2255 Kuhio Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 923-5689

Milk Tea (front)
Mango (left), Original (right)

Mochi Malasadas

Breadshop

Breadshop is open with limited hours. If you're craving fresh baked breads or pastries, I recommend placing an order from them. The breads are pricey but they taste good and will last for a few meals. My favorite is the flatbread topped with sea salt. The pastries are sold by the box and you get different flavors in each box.

They are currently open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for pick up. You must order and pay online. They do not accept walk up or phone orders. The pickup is easy because you don't need to leave your car. An automated text message gets sent 15 minutes before your pickup time to remind you about your order. Once to get into the parking lot behind Finance Factors, the Breadshop staff will come to your car and get you your baked good.

For more information about Breadshop, visit breadsbybreadshop.com.

3408 Waialae Ave #104
Honolulu, HI 96816 

Croissant Lover's Box

Pineapple Brioche

Flatbread

Molokai Hot Bread

Molokai Hot Bread is available on Oahu! Their food truck is selling the same bread you'll get a Kanemitsu Bakery on Molokai. They started adding more stops in Honolulu last weekend so I was able to get some. It's a huge round loaf of bread that gets cut in half and you can choose up to 4 fillings; $1 per filling. You can also buy the bread plain for $8. I've always enjoyed the strawberry and cream cheese. If you're feeling adventurous, get "da works" which consists of strawberry, blueberry, cinnamon, butter, and cream cheese.

If you want some hot bread, follow them on instagram or facebook to see where they'll be during the week. Their truck is gray colored and they accept cash and card. Depending on what location you go to, the wait could be long so go right when they open.

For more information about Molokai Hot Bread, visit molokaihotbread.com.

Strawberry & Cream Cheese Hot Bread

Molokai Hot Bread Truck

Cafe Lani Hawaii - CLOSED

If you enjoy freshly baked bread, Cafe Lani is for you. They offer all you can eat bread with their salads, pasta, rice dishes, and special sets. The restaurant is in Ala Moana Center next to Longs Drugs. They don't take reservation and the wait time can be anywhere from 15 minutes - 45 minutes depending on the time you go. If you don't want to wait for a table, the best time to go is between 2pm-3pm because the lunch crowd is done and it's too early for dinner.

The inside the of the restaurant is well designed and brightly light. If you're dining with 2 the table is a bit small. They have 4 tables in the front that can accommodate large groups. The staff are knowledgeable and they recommended some good items to order. When the restaurant gets busy, the staff forgets to come around to refill water and give more bread. If you are in the mall, I recommend trying this place. If the wait is long, just put your name in first and go window shopping in the Ewa wing.

For more information about Cafe Lani Hawaii, visit cafelanihawaii.com.

Ala Moana Center, Mall Level 2
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 955-5599

Assorted Breads

Assorted Breads

 French Fries w/ Sweet Chili Sour Cream

Vongole Bianco Soup Style

Shrimp Doria w/ Clams and Edamame

Fedelini Amatriciana

 Fedelini w/ Porcini Cream Sauce

Ani's Bake Shop

This is a local bakery in Aiea. They are known for their pies which are sold in the supermarkets. Here, you'll find their butter cream rolls. The rolls come in all different fruit flavors. My favorite is the guava butter cream roll. The bread is very moist and soft but the guava butter cream in the center makes it even better. The rolls are only sold buy the dozen and they cost about $9. I recommend going early because the good flavors do sell out fast. If you're not a fan of butter cream rolls, they also sell pastries and pies. They accept credit cards and they have parking stalls right in front of the shop so you don't need to park on the street.

99-840 Iwaiwa St
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-2193

Lilikoi Butter Cream Roll

Guava Butter Cream Roll

Mango Butter Cream Roll

Lychee Butter Cream Roll