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Liliha Bakery

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Bakery Diner

One of the Most Reviewed Breakfast restaurants in Honolulu


Address

515 N Kuakini St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Website

www.lilihabakery.com

Contact

(808) 531-1651

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (4K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 6 AM to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 6 AM to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Michael A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing! Tried the chicken and waffles and was top notch! Get there early (30 minutes after open) and get a good seat with very little wait, if at all. I hear they have lines out the door though and I'm interested to see how their dinner is next time I'm in town
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C R. 1 year ago on Google
    Chocolate eclair is extremely delicious! Chocolate on top is rich and creamy and the custard filling is perfect. The poi ring donuts are soft and chewy with just the right amount of glazing on the outside. (They taste similar to the ring donuts from Mr. Donuts in Japan). Highly recommend these two treats. Now the chocolate chip cookies are not that tasty. It’s not crispy and the cookie has a bland almost sugar free quality to it. Not recommending the chocolate chip cookies. As a side note I prefer the Liliha/Kuakini St. location over the Nimitz one, might be my imagination, but the pastries taste better at the Kuakini St. location.🤔
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ratchl 1 year ago on Google
    I loved eating here! The space is pretty small as it’s just one counter but we happened to come at a time when there were open seats. It was so cool to see the chefs cooking the food right behind the counter! We loved the Asian women representation among the workers. They were very kind and friendly and we could tell they genuinely enjoyed their job. The butter rolls were definitely very buttery, rich, and tasty. We got the country style omelet and the Loco Moco with fried rice. Everything was fresh, hot, hearty, rich, and tasty. I had no complaints at all. Would highly recommend coming here for some good local diner food!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 takingalooksee 1 year ago on Google
    First time trying Liliha Bakery; this is the original shop with counter service only. You have to wait for a seat to open, and it seems like there is always a wait for seating. I had the loco moco with grilled onions; the hamburger was cooked perfectly. I definitely recommend this place; I don't know about their other four locations, but the original is worth going to.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kamatis Wit P. 2 years ago on Google
    Matcha galore! The cream puff is by far my favorite, the crème inside and on top are not too sweet but just enough to have you coming back for more. Mochi donuts had a wonderful chewy texture to it and balance in sweetness as well. So far everything I have tried has not disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nelson Q. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a must when I come home. Must haves for me are their pancakes, Loco Moco, and Chantilly Cake. Not a fan of their coco puffs. The original location is our preferred spot, and we prefer the bakeshop seating because it's warm and you can witness the bakers in action! Not like dining at the counter, which gets crowded and cold!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pago 1 year ago on Google
    The food was absolutely delicious! They've always been a reliable place for great food ever since I was a young boy. And it's still true all these years later!! The counter girls, Juliet and Janet, were friendly and very service oriented! I always will recommend Liliha Bakery as a good place to eat! Especially the original location! We are so excited they'll be opening another location in Pearl City in July of this year!

  • 4/5 Tomomi N. 2 years ago on Google
    Always makes me and my stomach happy here. We ordered peach bavarian cake. It was fluffy and light taste, just sweet enough. So we could add one OR two scoops of ice cream with it!

  • 5/5 Kara P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good pastries. The lilikoi and adzuki malasadas had generous amounts of filling. My former boss used to always bring us the cream puffs--I think the matcha ones are the best.

  • 5/5 Karen S. 1 year ago on Google
    Our first evening in Oahu we stopped in at Liliha Bakery. We had dinner first- they accommodated our large party quickly. We were all exhausted and jet lagged, having Hawaiian comfort food was perfect that first night. We had a variety of dishes between us, we tried each other’s meals and the vote for the best was for the teriyaki chicken, fried rice and these butter rolls with some pink dipping sauce. It was tasty. We bought pastries to go before we left as well. The kids loved the cupcakes, the danish were so good, the apricot especially. The scones were yummy too. I don’t think you could have gone wrong with any of the baked goods.

  • 5/5 Mr. H. 7 months ago on Google
    We had dinner and dessert here. The food was delicious and good portions for your money. The dinner rolls are soft, buttery and yummy. The service was fantastic, they were really nice and hospitable. The desserts were super delightful and flavorful. Prices are good and overall a great experience. I recommend it.

  • 5/5 Sarah P. 5 months ago on Google
    Pleasant local service. Janet was our server, she helped us order the best possible way to maximize our meal with minimal cost. Be aware, this is a bar setting type of eat in, like a diner. Nonetheless-the crew is efficient, friendly and professional. Good food, good value.

  • 5/5 Todd M. 7 months ago on Google
    Visiting Hawaii, we stopped at the original location for Liliha Bakery. They limited free parking, and the prices are slightly cheaper than the downtown locations. We ordered breakfast, which comes with the lightest, freshest buttery Hawaiian rolls I have ever tasted. Seating is very limited for dine in, so come early or late for breakfast. We waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The line for the bakery section was out the door when we left.

  • 5/5 Kelly S. 6 months ago on Google
    Absolute must stop! Their Chantilly cake is amazing! Family liked the cream puffs - not too sweet! Will be here again!

  • 5/5 Howard U. 5 months ago on Google
    Pretty much all the local folks on Oahu knows how good cocopuffs are. Thats no surprise to anyone. What is a pleasant surprise is the apple turnovers. A few months ago i gave Napolean Bakery a not so good review as far as the slow decline of the apple napples. The main thing is their lack of apple filling. Barely a peanut butter spreads worth (you can see pictures in that review). So im pleased to have found a new champion (of the apple turnover world yeah). It was just as flakey, had the same great sugar glaze, and it had a ton of apple filling. So..from now on its Liliha Bakery run for my apple turnover kick. Keep up the great work Liliha Bakery!

  • 5/5 Aashish S. 6 months ago on Google
    Must visit in Oahu as the bakery has so many options and is so cheap. Loved everything! We had the coco puffs and some cream donuts and would recommend to anyone who visits this place. Plenty parking and open till night.

  • 5/5 tonya f. 6 months ago on Google
    Breakfast was delicious. Had loco moco was yummy along with their rolls and the blueberry pancakes. We will be back. Great service too


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ In-store pickup
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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