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Hanalima Baking
We have been proudly serving the Kauai community since 2000. Our bakers arrive in the early morning hours to prepare delicious goodies for our customers. Mornings can be hectic and we sell out faster than we can keep up! More than a local bakery, we are a gathering place in the mornings, where everybody seems to know each other.

If you need to bring home omiyage, feed a large office, or just plain need a big variety of pastries, please call ahead. We also offer breakfast and lunch at the best prices on the island, with the best service. We take pride in all of our products and invite you to visit us.
Reviews (27)
Anakalia D.
Anakalia D.
Jan 27, 2022
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Came here for breakfast and left with a huge box of treats! We got the Nutella turnover, coconut turnover, malasadas, pizza roll, crab roll, and ham and cheese roll. My one complaint would be that the bread rolls were a little denser than I would've liked. Overall, they all tasted great!
Caroline D.
Caroline D.
Jan 04, 2022
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This is a great little bakery to stop and grab a snack

The rolls are great, and priced at the $3.10 mark (2022 prices)

There is a small bench outside to sit and enjoy them before heading off on your days adventure

PSA, if you want a spicy crab roll get there before 9am, they were sold out when we arrived
Emma N.
Emma N.
Oct 19, 2021
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Such a yummy breakfast before our day's adventure. Favorite thing we tried was the crab roll. It was buttery and delicious, wish we had bought more. The Portuguese sausage roll was a savory treat - reminiscent of Iberian peninsula sausage, rich and not overly salty. Their musubi with fried chicken was an unexpectedly delicious surprise. Even the malasada was tasty! Highly recommend - especially if you need some portable snacks that travel well.
Hazel J.
Hazel J.
Oct 05, 2021
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Tiny little bakery with some delicious options

Crab roll: 4.5 stars, the bites that we had with the crab and butter were delicious. Just wish there was a little bit more crab.

Portuguese sausage roll: 4 stars, loved that it was chock full of sausage, but having eaten it right after the crab roll, it took a backseat to that

Roasted pork roll: 4.5 stars, also chock full of roast pork, was super tasty and filling.

Coming back as soon as I can! Especially for the crab and rost pork rolls
Nathan Carroll
Nathan Carroll
Aug 25, 2021
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This place is incredible. We got a breakfast burrito, an apple roll, banana bread, and a malasada. It was all phenomenal. I have nothing bad to say about this place, and would recommend again.
Kira Yeary
Kira Yeary
Jul 24, 2021
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Yessssssss! So yum. Went in on impulse for a QUICK breakfast. Get the Portuguese sausage roll, super fast, and oh jeez it was good!!!!
Toshi K.
Toshi K.
Jul 21, 2021
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Not bad for little bakery. I'd go elsewhere for malasadas but their coconut turnovers are excellent.
Ami L.
Ami L.
Jul 07, 2021
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One of our favorites for a quick and delicious breakfast. Kimchi fried rice omelettes are really good- I like to upgrade my omelette by adding a couple slices of spam! The baked goods are also quite tasty- apple and cherry turnovers were on point! Another plus is everything is very reasonably priced... One thing to be aware of is other than a small bench located outside there is no seating or anywhere to enjoy your meal.
Livia R.
Livia R.
Jun 18, 2021
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No one was there when we got there (6:30am). Nice prices, good food. You know it's good when the place fills up with workers. I had the cherry bell (pastry) which was a bit bread-y, and the musubi was yummy (as was the salad and brownie). Friendly workers. Stop by here on an early morning trip!
Andrea W.
Andrea W.
May 11, 2021
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Wouldn't think a bakery had lunch options available. But they do!

Pros: good food, reasonable price, tasty, friendly staff, phone service was quick!

Cons: Mac salad too much Mayo, parking can get super crowded (same parking lot as Mama Lucy's)
Andrea Livezey
Andrea Livezey
Apr 30, 2021
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Most crave worthy little cheese steak anywhere! No can leave the parking lot without it 1/2 gone already. & kim chee fried rice, broke da mouth grinds fo' sure!
Lee L.
Lee L.
Nov 13, 2020
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So- I come here all the time- get the usuals- spam musubi, breakfast burrito, hubby gets the loco moco... some baked goodies... today I decided to try a plate lunch with teri beef and chicken Katsu! So good! Simple and tasty and so affordable!!! Definitely will be getting more plate lunches!
Randy N.
Randy N.
Jun 08, 2020
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I am giving the 5 stars for quality, service, convenience and value. Small operation run by husband and wife who value customers and quality of life.
Great pastry selection and extremely awesome customer service. Get there early since their popular pastries run out quickly!! They also have an all day breakfast that makes an ono lunch, too.
Reminds me of our old mom and pop operations from the 60's where you were friends, not just customers!!
John G.
John G.
Dec 28, 2019
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Good but not great. I was excited to come here, based on the other reviews, but I thought that the food was just okay. We tried their portuguese sausage rolls and breakfast burritos. The meat on the sausage roll and burrito was sparse and uneven--neither really stood out to me. The burritos were cooked to order, but were otherwise a bit small and not particularly exciting. While I appreciate what this place is going for, I can't see myself coming back anytime soon.
O. D.
O. D.
Dec 18, 2019
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I first came to Kauai 15 years ago, I stopped in Hanalima Bakery and bought something called Flying Saucers. I have tried a lot of other bakeries over the years on Kauai but in my opinion Hanalima makes the best Flying Saucers by far. We come to Kauai every 2-3 years and I never miss stopping at Hanalima :-) We also enjoy many of the other items, like Crab, Portuguese Sausage, Pizza, Ham & Cheese & Pork rolls. Their desserts are excellent as well. Always good friendly service and everything I have tried is quality made with pride and Aloha :-)
Paula Saunders
Paula Saunders
Nov 20, 2019
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Delicious food at a reasonable price. Friendly fast service. Definitely recommend! We even had a cute little chicken 🐓 “keep us company” while we ate. 😂 Getting used to seeing chickens everywhere on the island 🌴 love it, even the rooster alarm clocks in the morning.
Pi Ho
Pi Ho
Oct 05, 2019
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The bakery items were amazing. I am not sure why they serve sandwiches. My club sandwich had 3 slices of bread, one slice of Turkey, one slice of ham and 2 strips of bacon, with a tomato slice, partial lettuce and not much taste.
Tyler M.
Tyler M.
Sep 03, 2019
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Crab roll and blueberry cream cheese roll. We passed the bakery one day and searched online to find the hours for our next morning outing. We arrived to find an incredible bakery.

I was surprised at how cozy the storefront was and that so many had posted online about the Loco Moco. We decided to feast on the rolls. The crab roll was delicious and bursting with crab flavor. My half took most of the flaky, crab meat (Sorry wife). It was very strong but tasted fresh and well seasoned.

The blueberry cream cheese roll was dangerous. While eating this we saw a mom and 3 small kids looking for seating
Andre Lister
Andre Lister
Aug 11, 2019
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This is a great place to grab something quick! They have an assortment of delicious rolls (crab roll, spam roll, ham and cheese roll, and more), as well as sweeter items with fruit or scones and turnovers. If you're looking for something hot, they also do more traditional breakfasts. I usually get the Loco Moco or chicken cutlet. Everything is fresh and the owners friendly. Locals go here a lot, but because of great ease and access to the highway, it's a perfect stop traveling in either direction. Only open for breakfast and lunch. If you're looking for a specific roll, better get there early because
Beth K.
Beth K.
Aug 02, 2019
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Portuguese sausage roll - not much meat, good flavor and loved the yeast roll
Breakfast burrito with Portuguese sausage - good flavor and filling
Teriyaki spam musubi - fresh, good flavor, good sized
Jerika Brown
Jerika Brown
Jun 29, 2019
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Love the food! We love the kimchi fried rice, and of course all the pastries! They have savory and sweet. The do close super early..I think 2pm? So be sure to stop by early morning for all the freshest goodies.
Kashif K.
Kashif K.
Sep 10, 2018
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Hanalima is an unassuming local bakery that closes at 1PM and sells out of most of its baked deliciousness well before that time. The locals know to get here early in the morning. I've learned to call ahead, and ask them to save a couple of their spicy crab rolls for me.

This is the only bakery that sells the Kauai flying saucer (bread filled with sloppy joe) all year round. Get the spicy crab rolls and flying saucer warmed up.

Another tasty tidbit is the "bango" (banana and mango) bread, which goes well with a cup of coffee.

The bakery is closed on weekends and holidays, so
Keahi L.
Keahi L.
Dec 29, 2017
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TIP: Go early and get the best pastries on island before they sell out! Also, add a breakfast plate to those pastries and fill your stomach up!
I love Hanalima Bakery! The owners are such sweet people. I never have to wait long for my food to be made and their pastries make my mouth drool through the glass case. The prices are incredibly reasonable too. This was my go-to spot (especially since I was a KCC student).
Best place to get some pastries for friends, family, and staff too!
Dani P.
Dani P.
Nov 19, 2017
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Do not waste your money! Yes the prices are reasonable, but I wish I had stopped at McDonalds instead. I had the ham and cheese roll and apple roll. My mom got the spicy crab roll. All were 99% bread, hardly any meat or cheese. The dough was not good enough to eat by itself and dry. Got a water from their fridge and it was hot. The worker seemed annoyed when I asked questions about the food, but their meats and veggies were not listed on the menu. Also beware, there are no tables inside the store.
Amy Y.
Amy Y.
Aug 28, 2017
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Located near the airport. We landed early in the morning and was starving. So we went to grab something small before driving to our destination. This bakery popped up on yelp and opened early in the morning.

We walked in and there wasn't too much pastry left. The cashier looked impatient since we were taking too long to think what to get. But hey it was first time here so gotta make sure we get the right type of pastry to try. We got the crab roll and the blueberry roll. Crab roll was bits and pieces of crab in the bread. Not much flavoring. The blueberry roll was like a cinnamon bun with
Andrew Cowell
Andrew Cowell
Aug 19, 2017
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Can't wait to go back soon. Fresh baked goods are such a treat! The prices are fair and every meal comes with rice and toast...YUM!
Angelito R.
Angelito R.
Apr 27, 2017
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Definitely come here early if you want malasadas! They run our fairly early. It's also definitely worth trying their other pastries. The frankie's, portugese sausage rolls, and nutella turnover were all delicious.

Next time I'll have to try their plates!