Honu Bakery - South King

I was on a stroll with my baby on King St. when I stumbled on this bakery. There wasn't anything much left in the store when I got there because it's late afternoon. Anyways, I turned around and viola!! Cakes. lol I had a hard time choosing between a tiramisu and chocolate cake. They both looked delicious but ended up picking tiramisu.And it was really good! the powder on top which is a little bitter is what I liked the most because it compliments the entire cake. Perfect blend of sweetness. I would've eaten it in one bite but I wanted to savor it. I'd probably go back and buy a whole cake for my birthday.Cashier was nice for opening the door for me as I had a hard time getting in with a stroller. Though, he could've smile more. He barely said anything when I ordered but he probably couldn't wait to go home lol not a big deal for me at all. Store is very neat but could use a bit more light in there maybe Idk it looks somewhat dark in there.Other than that, can't wait to try their other goodies.

Three and a half stars. This small little bakery showcases cute pastry as well as some specialties. Got my fix this morning and was instructed of a few specialties that have. Honu bread, which is filled with buttercream, chestnuts, and nuts is one of them. Unfortunately the smaller size hadn't come out, so I will have to return for this. They also said the red bean bread, the curry breads are popular. I bought a cappuccino, a few breads and they also have a section of day old pastries at 30% off. If you're going to dunk your pastry in coffee, this is a great deal!! I actually bought one croissant and ate it that way and it was perfect. The place is small and the people flock in pretty early. However, not all breads are out so possibly give them a couple of hours before going. It might help with better choices then. The staff is super friendly even at an early hour. The place is small but tidy. The prices are a bit on the higher end but I know how much work goes into baking. However, not many people do and this may deter others from coming here to buy. The pastry is not too sweet and this is what I like about it. I will return to try that Honu bread!!

This is a hidden gem! Parking can be a real challenge! But once you get there, there's quite a bit to choose from. I wanted to take one of everything including the cakes in the case! I needed something to go with my coffee so after circling around a few times, I parked on the side street near them.Friendly good morning when I entered. Really hard to choose from, so I went with one of my standards, almond croissant, and they have this one called biscotti toast. This is definitely a reason to stop by! Great flavor...and I just may need to go back and get another one before I head out.Mahalo Honu!

Windows filled with pastries and breads lured me inside. Pastries were beautifully wrapped. The cakes are absolute works of art in cases at the counter. Some cakes had characters, other fruit. Whoever decorates, is a genius. I decided to pick up a dessert for dinner, but there was so much to choose from. The cakes started at $35, which was more than I wanted to spend on dessert. I settled on the Ube Cream Puffs, which were unique. The clerks were a little aloof, not the least bit engaging as I complimented the cakes and asked about the chef. They took my money and boxed up my cream puffs. The cream puffs were absolutely delicious. They were huge with flaky buttery crusts filled with a bright ube cream. The ube drizzle on top was sweet and yummy. I would definitely come back. 5 star cream puff, hands down. There is nearby street parking, but it's difficult to snag.

Went in for a last minute birthday cake and luckily they had these cute dog and rabbit cakes available in multiple sizes. The lady was super nice and helpful explaining what all the cakes were and even offered to put a special happy birthday message on a chocolate leaf. The cake was delicious and not too sweet. They also offer a variety of other baked goods similar to other Asian bakeries that looked delicious as well. There are a few seats inside if you want to hangout and relax too.

I do not like their turtle bread but I like a few other baked goods such as the Soboro Bread and the Almond Croissant. These are the 2 that I recommend.

One of my fave bakeries. The turtle bread, sesame mochi balls and especially the meringue bars are some of my favorites. Everything sells out fast so go early.

The cashiers didn't seem too happy or friendly. The inside is loud because of cars and cramped, so it is difficult to do any social distancing.The pumpkin manju sounded good, but the pretzel was soggy and the manju crust was bland. I think the inside was okay, but when compared to the other kabocha manju I have had, it was the worst. Probably won't go back.

Don't blink and miss out on this gem...Located on South King Street in the former Boulangerie Bakery on the outside nothing seems to have changed and not that I even knew what the previous bakery was but know about the amazing cakes you can find here. Other bakeries have failed me in so many ways until I walked into Honu Bakery as I was looking for something different and no didn't order any cakes though did a lot of searching for a special cake that just bring smiles and of course is yummy.As soon as I walked in there is this tiny display case that was filled with cakes there were some slices and whole cakes one is a Hello Kitty cake and the other is a Bunny Cake at about 6"-8" in size which was just perfect and just so adorable I couldn't believe it! Decided on the bunny cake and told them it was a birthday so if they could add something for me which the staff was just a delight to do so.As I wait for my cake to be boxed up I browsed around this super cozy bakery which is pretty small though do offer quite the impressive assortment of pastries which I did purchase some for mom as she loves to nibble for snacks with her tea and this "Walnut Ball" sounds just like the items she enjoys and having it come with two makes it a great for sharing as well lol!As I was done and ready to check out to see it's all ready and they added some candles on it as well...gah! Ahhhhhmazing!!! They added a "Happy Birthday" on it which sounds so simple but it bougie up this super cute bunny which everyone enjoyed as it wasn't too sweet just a nice delicate flavor, I really wished I took more pictures but know that I will be back as this place sure know how to make your occasion special.Thank you!

The Honu bread is light and delicious. I bought the marble cake too. It was a little too sweet. I was tempted to buy a cupcake, but I couldn't bring myself to pay for almost $7 ($5.99 or $6.99) for a cupcake. But I guess it's not totally their fault. The egg prices are probably driving up the prices.I did buy the coffee cookies though. They are one of my favorites! But the price did go up also. I guess we can again, thank the egg shortage for that too!