EPI-YA Boulangerie & Patisserie

EPI-YA Boulangerie & Patisserie is open! They have fresh bread and pastries daily. You can browse the shelves and see if you like their selection before picking up a tray and tongs to grab the items yourself. The pastries are small but they are delicious. I recommend getting any pastry that comes out from the kitchen fresh. The bake times vary but if you're looking for a particular pastry, you can call and ask the staff. They are friendly. Some of my favorite are the shio butter croissants; this is one of their specialty items and the double chocolate muffin. The pastry prices range from $2 to $4. In the display case by the cashier, they also have dessert pies that you can buy as whole or by the slice; no cakes.

They are located in the same complex as Times Supermarket. This was the former space for Saint Germain Bakery. There are parking spaces right in front of the shop. They accept cash and card.

1296 S Beretania St #105

Honolulu, HI 96814

(808) 888-8828

Shio Butter Croissant

Ham Roll

Butterflake Donut

Double Chocolate Muffin

Broken Rice

Broken Rice is open for takeout! All the items on their regular menu are available for takeout. I recommend the shaking beef rice plate. The pho is also very good. I was surprised the spring rolls were still crispy when I arrived home since all the takeout fried food I've ordered in the last few months ended up soggy.

They are located in Kaimuki between The Surfing Pig and Noods Ramen Bar. You can do a phone order and pull your car up on Waialae Ave. in front of the restaurant for payment and pickup. I've paid with cash and let them keep my change to keep contact to a minimum. 

For more information about Broken Rice, visit brokenricehi.com.

3607 Waialae Ave

Honolulu, HI 96816

(808) 739-0230

Shaking Beef Rice Plate

Spring Rolls

Combination Beef Pho

Waikiki Tea House

Waikiki Tea House is open for takeout! They offer a variety of Lady M crepe cakes, cheesecakes, and cake. You can buy crepe cakes by the slice or whole. The cakes slices are about $9 each. They also have iced teas and tea lattes. The Lady M crepe cakes are creamier than the other crepe cakes I've tried. I recommend the signature millie crepe cake.

Waikiki Tea House is located in the same building as Henry's Place; they're next to each other. There are 3 parking spaces next to the building and it's for Waikiki Tea House customers. If you plan to buy more than 6 slices, please give them a call before you head over. There is only 1 person working and it does take time to package everything.

For more information about Waikiki Tea House, visit waikikiteahouse.com.

234 Beach Walk
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 886-6000

Signature Mille Crepes

Earl Gray Mille Crepes

Citron Mille Crepes

Cowcow's Tea

Cowcow's Tea is open for takeout! This is a new tea shop in the Kaimuki neighborhood located next to Asuka Nabu. Their specialty is the yogurt drink and they also have purple rice as a topping. This makes them a little different from the other tea shops. If you like to drink yakult, try one of their yogurt drinks. The cheesy mango was good; they have fresh mango chunks inside. I enjoyed the brown sugar milk tea most. The drink prices range from $5 to $7.

The interior of the shop is nice and their seating looks very comfortable but it is currently blocked off. They only offer take out right now. They accept phone orders but you need to walk in to pay. I was able to do curbside pickup for my phone order and pay with cash. I used my change as tip so the staff didn't have to run in and back out with my money. It was a quick and easy process. If you happen to be in the area picking up food, swing by for a drink.

3620A Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 888-0708

Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/ Boba

Cowcow's Rice Yogurt

Cheesy Mango

JTRRD Cafe - CLOSED

JTRRD Cafe creates drinkable works of art. They are a smoothie shop inside the Waikiki Food Hall at Royal Hawaiian Center on level 3 across from Noi Thai Cuisine. The smoothie prices range from $6 to $18. The $12 smoothies are topped with a beautiful design and the $18 smoothies are topped with a generous amount of seasonal fresh fruit. The smoothies are very pricey but you'll get a wow factor from them. If you prefer something simple, you can get a regular smoothie without the art or fresh fruit.

The Waikiki Food Hall opens at 8AM daily and so does JTRRD Cafe. Some of the other shop open at 10AM or 11AM. If you happen to be in the area and you're looking for breakfast, this could be an option. For parking, you can park in the Royal Hawaii Center parking and if you make a purchase over $10 you can get validation. The first 2 hours of parking are free with validation and it's $2 per hour after.

Royal Hawaiian Center
2201 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Yellow Bonbon Smoothie w/ Pineapples

Green Art Smoothie