Pastries in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii... I've always wanted to visit Nagoya Bakery... it's an old-school, inconspicuous shop at the beginning of the strip mall, Waimalu Shopping Center. The adventure began when I picked up my friend from her dad's house in Manoa. She was visiting from Virginia. We've been friends since the first grade! I wanted to show her this cool store: VH07V, but they were closed for vacation... so, we ate Hawaiian food at Jackie's Diner. As we were leaving the free parking lot, I saw Nagoya Bakery and told her that I never had a chance to try their products. She said, "Let's go!" I parked in front of the bakery and we entered the cozy shop. It was afternoon, and they had sold out of the Custard tarts. Shucks. However, there were still a bunch of goodies to choose from! The prices were quite reasonable and everything looked good! My friend got a haul for her family, and I picked up a Custard Bun and ensemada... yummy! We'll be back - especially since the service was efficient and friendly! Thank you!
Deez J.
My other craze is the Almond Cookies! Funny thing is I don't usually eat almond cookies. Look how thick they are - and not sweet at all. The almonds are thinly sliced without a lot of crunch. Delicious dessert or snack. These also make ideal gifts for the holidays. I still stop by at least twice a week for the coconut cream bun. The lady behind the counter hasn't gotten tired of me yet! Lol. She's quite a conversationalist in fact who always provides excellent service. BTW, lady said the almond cookies can keep up to a week, then they'll start to soften up.
Deb D.
A friend just gave me a soft, fresh loaf of bread and I didn't know what flavor it was until I cut it open and took a bite. Coconut!! Absolutely delish - delicate, fresh, soft and I could eat the whole loaf in one sitting but I won't. I'm going to try some as French toast too!
Clyde C.
A small little place with some good pastries. The lady there is friendly. Just wanted to see what this place is like. The patries is good.
Gabriela B.
Small and cute little bakery! I didn't even know this was close by my house until today. The lady at the counter was super sweet and nice when we checked out. Of course all the pastries were delicious
Eileen U.
I remember bookmarking this place awhile back because I saw a pic of their Portuguese egg tart. I stopped by this small, locally owned business early in the morning and it smelled so heavenly inside. Lots of baked goods, both sweet and savory fresh out of the oven.I ended up buying their baked char su manapua and 3 egg tarts. The bread was nice and soft and slightly sweet. The filling in the manapua is not the typical red meat. It was a brown color and kinda sweet, so it was their own take on it. I really enjoyed it! I ate the whole thing. The egg tarts were really good. Not too sweet and the crust and buttery and flaky.Overall, if you're ever in the area. Check out this local bakery. I guarantee you'll find something you love.
Gabriela H.
Stopped by after picking up some shave ice next door. I have always wanted to stop by but get pulled to other places since its a strip of delicious things to try. We tried the stuffed brea with cheese and ham. It was good just out of the package but we brought ours home to warm it up and it was a great snack!! Nice and fluffy! Delicious! Service was nice, they greeted us and asked if we had any questions. There is plenty of free parking and many shops to stop by and try as well.
Dan I.
The cakes here are always fresh, delicious. Not overly sweet. They can write messages on the cake really fast as well. Staff are very nice every time I go here.
Jo Ann T.
Yummy Pattie's and bread! Recommend this place to everyone! Azuki buns are ono! So is the azuki bread :). They run out fast so you have to go early.
Jo F.
Love the adzuki bread & buns. Prior to mid 2022, we stopped patronizing this bakery due to the caustic cashier. After a few visits when we REALLY wanted to eat the adzuki bread & she wasn't there, we finally figured out she was probably gone for good - so now we go there without hesitation! Good omiyage for neighbor islands. Call ahead to reserve if you plan to pick up in the afternoon (in case they sell out). The last I heard, the bread comes out around 9:30-10:00 am but not sure if that's still the case.
Located in the little shopping strip across from Best Buy Aiea, this bakery has pastries that are from Chinese/Cantonese recipes. The prices for them are reasonable and they taste good. The parking is shared with other businesses and can get busy.
Tin Lung C.
This is a hidden gem in Aiea. I love the coconut bread and don't mind to drive here all the way from town to get it, parking is always so busy at Waimalu shopping center, but if you visited the store too late, most of the popular item will be sold out.
Cris G.
We stopped in recently to try this place after smelling the heavenly fresh baked bread smell while walking by one day. We purchased the azuki bread loaf, the sponge cake and an ensamada. Everything was very good! But the one thing I keep craving again, and would go back for, was the azuki bean loaf. That loaf is pillowy soft and loaded with streaks of azuki filling throughout the loaf. This Waiamalu location is super small and a bit limited in what they sell. But I do recommend you stop by and support this cute little bakery shop.
Cyndy K.
Cyndy's Bottom Line: The Portuguese egg tart pastéis de nata is divine!Nagoya bakery was not on my foodie radar until I read a review on Yelp the peaked my tastebud curiosity. In addition to the fact that they bake Portuguese egg tarts called pastéis de nata. Yes, the signage in the windows says Portuguese egg tarts. I fell in love eating pastéis de nata on my vacation in Belem, Portugal. The custard egg tarts at Nagoya bakery is as good as the ones in Portugal! The crust is flakey and the egg custard is decadent with just the right amount of sweetness not to overpower the richness of the egg. Divine!This bakery offers egg tarts, buns/rolls cakes, cookies and breads. The popular item besides the pastéis de nata is the azuki bean bread which were all sold out by the time I arrived. I did get to see a loaf and itlooked really scrumptious and beautifully braided with azuki beans. Highly recommend.
S. D.
The lady working in there was very friendly. The pastries were fresh and very good! The coconut cream bun was one of my favorites. I would go back and I would recommend this place!
Pastries in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii... I've always wanted to visit Nagoya Bakery... it's an old-school, inconspicuous shop at the beginning of the strip mall, Waimalu Shopping Center. The adventure began when I picked up my friend from her dad's house in Manoa. She was visiting from Virginia. We've been friends since the first grade! I wanted to show her this cool store: VH07V, but they were closed for vacation... so, we ate Hawaiian food at Jackie's Diner. As we were leaving the free parking lot, I saw Nagoya Bakery and told her that I never had a chance to try their products. She said, "Let's go!" I parked in front of the bakery and we entered the cozy shop. It was afternoon, and they had sold out of the Custard tarts. Shucks. However, there were still a bunch of goodies to choose from! The prices were quite reasonable and everything looked good! My friend got a haul for her family, and I picked up a Custard Bun and ensemada... yummy! We'll be back - especially since the service was efficient and friendly! Thank you!
My other craze is the Almond Cookies! Funny thing is I don't usually eat almond cookies. Look how thick they are - and not sweet at all. The almonds are thinly sliced without a lot of crunch. Delicious dessert or snack. These also make ideal gifts for the holidays. I still stop by at least twice a week for the coconut cream bun. The lady behind the counter hasn't gotten tired of me yet! Lol. She's quite a conversationalist in fact who always provides excellent service. BTW, lady said the almond cookies can keep up to a week, then they'll start to soften up.
A friend just gave me a soft, fresh loaf of bread and I didn't know what flavor it was until I cut it open and took a bite. Coconut!! Absolutely delish - delicate, fresh, soft and I could eat the whole loaf in one sitting but I won't. I'm going to try some as French toast too!
A small little place with some good pastries. The lady there is friendly. Just wanted to see what this place is like. The patries is good.
Small and cute little bakery! I didn't even know this was close by my house until today. The lady at the counter was super sweet and nice when we checked out. Of course all the pastries were delicious
I remember bookmarking this place awhile back because I saw a pic of their Portuguese egg tart. I stopped by this small, locally owned business early in the morning and it smelled so heavenly inside. Lots of baked goods, both sweet and savory fresh out of the oven.I ended up buying their baked char su manapua and 3 egg tarts. The bread was nice and soft and slightly sweet. The filling in the manapua is not the typical red meat. It was a brown color and kinda sweet, so it was their own take on it. I really enjoyed it! I ate the whole thing. The egg tarts were really good. Not too sweet and the crust and buttery and flaky.Overall, if you're ever in the area. Check out this local bakery. I guarantee you'll find something you love.
Stopped by after picking up some shave ice next door. I have always wanted to stop by but get pulled to other places since its a strip of delicious things to try. We tried the stuffed brea with cheese and ham. It was good just out of the package but we brought ours home to warm it up and it was a great snack!! Nice and fluffy! Delicious! Service was nice, they greeted us and asked if we had any questions. There is plenty of free parking and many shops to stop by and try as well.
The cakes here are always fresh, delicious. Not overly sweet. They can write messages on the cake really fast as well. Staff are very nice every time I go here.
Yummy Pattie's and bread! Recommend this place to everyone! Azuki buns are ono! So is the azuki bread :). They run out fast so you have to go early.
Love the adzuki bread & buns. Prior to mid 2022, we stopped patronizing this bakery due to the caustic cashier. After a few visits when we REALLY wanted to eat the adzuki bread & she wasn't there, we finally figured out she was probably gone for good - so now we go there without hesitation! Good omiyage for neighbor islands. Call ahead to reserve if you plan to pick up in the afternoon (in case they sell out). The last I heard, the bread comes out around 9:30-10:00 am but not sure if that's still the case.
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Located in the little shopping strip across from Best Buy Aiea, this bakery has pastries that are from Chinese/Cantonese recipes. The prices for them are reasonable and they taste good. The parking is shared with other businesses and can get busy.
This is a hidden gem in Aiea. I love the coconut bread and don't mind to drive here all the way from town to get it, parking is always so busy at Waimalu shopping center, but if you visited the store too late, most of the popular item will be sold out.
We stopped in recently to try this place after smelling the heavenly fresh baked bread smell while walking by one day. We purchased the azuki bread loaf, the sponge cake and an ensamada. Everything was very good! But the one thing I keep craving again, and would go back for, was the azuki bean loaf. That loaf is pillowy soft and loaded with streaks of azuki filling throughout the loaf. This Waiamalu location is super small and a bit limited in what they sell. But I do recommend you stop by and support this cute little bakery shop.
Cyndy's Bottom Line: The Portuguese egg tart pastéis de nata is divine!Nagoya bakery was not on my foodie radar until I read a review on Yelp the peaked my tastebud curiosity. In addition to the fact that they bake Portuguese egg tarts called pastéis de nata. Yes, the signage in the windows says Portuguese egg tarts. I fell in love eating pastéis de nata on my vacation in Belem, Portugal. The custard egg tarts at Nagoya bakery is as good as the ones in Portugal! The crust is flakey and the egg custard is decadent with just the right amount of sweetness not to overpower the richness of the egg. Divine!This bakery offers egg tarts, buns/rolls cakes, cookies and breads. The popular item besides the pastéis de nata is the azuki bean bread which were all sold out by the time I arrived. I did get to see a loaf and itlooked really scrumptious and beautifully braided with azuki beans. Highly recommend.
The lady working in there was very friendly. The pastries were fresh and very good! The coconut cream bun was one of my favorites. I would go back and I would recommend this place!