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Liliha Bakery
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Bakeries
515 N Kuakini St
Honolulu,
Hawaii 96817
(808) 531-1651
Liliha Bakery celebrates its, what, 55th anniversary this year? This is definitely an old time...
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Liliha Bakery celebrates its, what, 55th anniversary this year? This is definitely an old time local-kine bakery and coffee shop that remains as ever popular and relevant today. I love the patisseries and bakeries that have opened up in and around Honolulu in recent years, but Liliha Bakery is still one of my favorites.
I think the attraction is definitely their coco puffs (the cream puffs are also nice). I’m not kidding when I say the bakery probably sells thousands of these each day. They’re always busy, so expect a wait. But it’s well worth it if you have the patience. If you’re there for the puffs, and you don’t want to wait in line, keep it short by grabbing a prepackaged box of coco puffs in their freezer. I also love their cinnamon twists, pies (custard, but pumpkin during the holidays), and cakes (mmm … chantilly). If you’re feeling daring, dabble with their haupia filled malasadas. Their donuts might not have the melt-in-your-mouth texture of Krispy Kreme, but these are good ol’ style donuts.
I also must recommend the coffee shop. They must have only about a dozen, or so, seats, and like the bakery there’s likely to be a line, but the fresh from the grill and buttery goodness of their menu is worth the wait. Your food is cooked in front of you on their grills. I love their Hamburger Steak, as well as their Country Style eggs scramble and their Steak and Eggs. The pancakes are also huge and delectable. My girlfriend loves their Grilled Cheese Sandwich. And most items on the menu come with a buttery dinner roll with jelly (whatever that stuff is, I want to take it home with me but its not for sale). I swear, I think their secret is the butter.
When I was younger, I’d go to Liliha Bakery’s coffee shop after a night out for a meal to wind down. Here’s where the open 24-hours is really convenient (with the exception of Mondays). But the shop definitely attracts a local crowd and the old timers are great to talk story with while you’re enjoying your food.
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Leonard's Bakery
Category:
Bakeries
933 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu,
Hawaii 96816
(808) 737-5591
Leonards is definitely a local favorite! Their malasadas are no doubt the best on the island,...
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Leonards is definitely a local favorite! Their malasadas are no doubt the best on the island, especially their custard filled ones. When its nice and warm, it's so delicious.
Leonards has recently put up a nice new sign and it looks pretty cool. It has a retro look to it. Inside, however, it is still a little run down. For the number of clients they get, I assume they have enough money to renovate the whole bakery but I think they want to keep the homey look.
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Dee Lite Bakery
Category:
Bakeries
1930 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu,
Hawaii 96819
(808) 847-5396
I've noticed there is a big difference in local cakes versus mainland cakes. Liliha is the best...
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I've noticed there is a big difference in local cakes versus mainland cakes. Liliha is the best at the local cakes. Their cakes are very moist and light with really light frosting. My personal favorite is the guava rainbow cake. It tastes just amazing. I really like that one. However, personally I am actually more of mainland caker and enjoy my cakes very rich and very heavy frosting. However, I would highly reccomend this place for people who like really moist and really light cakes.
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Very great bread it tastes very yummy. Also, i swear when you get a sample there they practically...
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Very great bread it tastes very yummy. Also, i swear when you get a sample there they practically hand you a forth of a loaf. However, I love th cinnamon chip and the scones are just irresistable. Everything is good there just a tiny bit expensive. A loaf runs you for about six to seven dollars.
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I love this bakery because they sell delicious pastries and breads. Their baked goods are light...
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I love this bakery because they sell delicious pastries and breads. Their baked goods are light and fluffy. These bakeries are popping up all over Honolulu for a very good reason-because their pastries are very good. Even though their prices are rather expensive, it is well worth it. You can buy loaves of bread for relatives on neighbor islands.
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Coffee Talk
Category:
Cafes
3601 Waialae Ave
Honolulu,
Hawaii 96816
(808) 737-7444
This funky little coffee shop at the top of Waialae Ave in Kaimuki is a favorite of locals. The...
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This funky little coffee shop at the top of Waialae Ave in Kaimuki is a favorite of locals. The full coffee offerings and accompanying cafe foods are a perfect mix. The painted floors & artsy decor make it a fun place to hang out and chat. Indoor & outdoor seating, a "private" room for quite visiting, and casual seating are bonuses. I've never been, but I've seen a hundred teens/20s in line for music & funky gigs in the night. I asked someone with pierced everything & they said that it was a regular music venue at night. I didn't know I had gotten so old and out of it....
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And I have liked almost every one that I've had. The only one I wasn't a fan of was the plain...
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And I have liked almost every one that I've had. The only one I wasn't a fan of was the plain cheesecake, it was a little dry. I don't know if was because it was later in the day and it had been sitting out, or if it was just my unlucky day. My husband had the chocolate cheesecake and loved it!
I've also had the strawberries and cream, the kona macademia, and the devils food cake - all very yummy!! I think my favorite was the kona macademia!!
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Champion Malasadas
Category:
Bakeries
1926 S Beretania St
Honolulu,
Hawaii 96826
(808) 947-8778
A friendly little shop where our family likes to go on Sunday mornings. Service with a smile and...
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A friendly little shop where our family likes to go on Sunday mornings. Service with a smile and best of all, the malasadas are hot and fresh. And, at .55 each, it's a wonderful deal.
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Panya
Category:
Bakeries
711 Queen St
Honolulu,
Hawaii 96813
(808) 597-8880
Panya, means "bread shop" in Japanese, and Panya is definitely the place I go for...
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Panya, means "bread shop" in Japanese, and Panya is definitely the place I go for Japanese bread and pastries.
The Japanese may not have a reputation like that of the French for bread, but they're steadily climbing up there. There's something about Japanese bread that almost lighter than their western counterparts. But also, the combination of bread and savory meats and Asian-inspired flavorings in their pastries make Panya unique. I don't know of any other bakery or patisserie in Hawaii offering Japanese pastries. And when I mean Japanese pastries, I mean the kind that you find around Tokyo, especially those near the JR Stations (the salarymen know what's up).
My favorite, by far, has to be the Hokkaido bread and buns. They're really two sizes of the same bread. Sweet and somewhat sticky on the outside, baked to an almost hard glazey texture, and soft and sweet on the inside. I haven't been able to find Panya's signature bread anywhere else on the mainland or even Japan.
Panya's cakes are also great. Decorative and fancy, they're almost show pieces, and I love ordering these cakes (mango and sometimes coconut) for family birthdays. The good news? They taste good too.
I'd review Panya's bistro and bar, but that's another location (in Ala Moana Shopping Center) and another review. There used to be three Panya locations years ago, two smaller locations at Ward Warehouse and this one at Queen Street, and a larger one with dining near Ward Center. But the Ward Warehouse location seems to have closed up and the one with dining has since moved to the Ala Moana center. The Queen Street location is still handy if you're near downtown and want to make a quick run for lunch. But definitely also check out the Ala Moana location and dine off the menu (their house-special Laksa Noodles and Clam Chowder remain my favorites).
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Ah! Oh! I'd be SO FAT if I could go there whenever I wanted! The stuff they bake is DELICIOUS, and...
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Ah! Oh! I'd be SO FAT if I could go there whenever I wanted! The stuff they bake is DELICIOUS, and they let you sample things, so that you HAVE TO buy them afterwards... Cakes, croissants, puffs, doughnuts, cookies - they have it all, and with a lovely european twist to every recipe (which is weird, since they are located in the Japanese dept. store in Ala Moana...).
Fantastic place to get a birthday cake or something to impress your guests with... Dangerous place to frequent :)
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