This Japanese bakery from Hokkaido was only a 2 min drive from where I was staying and I definitely had to try it. We came around lunch time on a Sunday and tried the following:Pepperoni Foccacia - this tasted like a cold pizza, in a good way.Curry Pan - nice crisp on the outside, and nice bread texture with gooey curry inside. It was tasty with a variety of layers of taste/experience.Mentaiko (long baguette) - I was expecting more of a mentaiko flavor, the mentaiko was baked into the bread.Melonpan - this was good and what I expected from a melonpan.I don't know if it was the time of day we went, but all the pastries did not seem super fresh, as you would expect from a Japanese bakery. Despite it not being the freshest, the pastries were still tasty, but honestly I expected a little more.Oh we also ordered an iced americano and a cappuccino which hit the spot. Lastly, it's inside the McDonald's plaza, and there is outdoor seating only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Joseph Santos
Nice little bake shop that is well stocked.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sandy S.
Friendly and always fresh baked good made with quality ingredients. Senior discount on Wednesdays
Piper H.
The cutest bread shapes and the fillings are great! I also tried the little pumpkin tart which was amazing
Erica M.
Swung by here after an early am workout. Love the smell of fresh coffee brewing in the am! This store is smaller, but immaculately clean and with tons of treats to choose from. My family loves the sweet treats, I am more savory so typically get either plain or with hotdog. Whatever your preference, it will be fresh and delish from here. The staff is quick and friendly. When you walk in- grab a tray and use the tongs to select what you want. Pay in the front, then boom you're in fresh baked heaven. Parking can be a bit tricky in this smaller lot, so I typically find parking closer to kahala mall longs and walk over. My kids loved their teddy bear bread and my husband got a custard filled bread. Will def be back the next time I'm at kahala. It's nice to have an epic fresh treat.
B R.
Alert: Dental Danger at Brug Bakery - A Customer's Painful Warning I am compelled to share a recent distressing experience my family had with Brug Bakery to alert others about potential safety risks, which I believe poses a serious health and safety concern for all customers. My wife suffered a serious dental injury after biting into a hard foreign object hidden within a loaf of bread purchased at Brug Bakery's Kahala store. This incident resulted in a cracked tooth, requiring immediate dental care and possibly long-term observation and treatment, including root canal therapy or dental implantation. Brug Bakery did reply to 'apologize', however, it lacked the sincerity we expected from such a grave situation. The immediate offer of a $100 Brug Gift Card as compensation felt like a further insult -- after such an incident, how could we possibly feel comfortable buying from them again? This post is more than a complaint; it's a warning and an effort to raise awareness. Customer service is not just about ticking the boxes in protocol, it's about genuine care and response to customer harm. An apology without real understanding and action is empty, especially when health and safety are at stake. My wife now has to rely on painkillers because she is suffering from pain and soreness that have made her very anxious and deeply affected her quality of life. By sharing our story, we hope to promote a stronger commitment to customer safety and sincere service within the industry to demand better standards and ensure that no one else has to endure such negligence. If you have had a similar experience, we encourage you to share it.
Jesse D.
This is a mass produced Factory Style pastry shop. Some of their croissants are okay but stay away from the chocolate croissant it's maybe the worst person I've ever had in my life. Try and support your local bakeries that are independent. they offer far better quality.Brug is nationwide.It is hard to maintain quality when quantity supersedes. Irregardless the chocolate croissant is terrible.I've had chocolate croissants in New York La Paris Italy Greece. Do not buy the chocolate croissants here. Japanese are famous for not liking things too sweet but it just doesn't taste right.
Christy Charity Chambers
why are you open so late? You are a bakery.
Marie C.
Oh my goodness. I love this Brugs! They Have so much variety and cute little breads! This is nice area and so many goods that your bill can rack up so fast!
Brug has been baking fluffy bread and delectable pastries for over 10 years now. First opened inside of Shirokiya Alamoana, Brug has branched out after Shirokiya closed its doors. There are 5 locations on Oahu; 2 in Ala Moana, 1 in Pearlridge, 1 in Manoa, and 1 in Kahala.I've visited them all, and while there isn't one that is better than the other, I frequent the Kahala location due to the convenience. I always get a loaf of "Yume" bread.This bread is aptly named. Yume is a Japanese word meaning dream, and like it's namesake, the bread is as fluffy as a cloud!They keep coming out with some spectacular treats. A few weeks ago, they launched another product that isn't getting the attention it deserves. The name they came up with doesn't seem too appealing, but it's a good thing I braved the wordings and took a chance. THIS THING IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.And it's VEGETARIAN!It seems they used a soy based karaage and created a sandwich with it. The sweet and spicy sauce they use gives the illusion that you're munching on a crabcake sandwich!A bona-fide carnivore like me approves!I'm sure other T-Rexes would love this, but you just have to give it a try once.Oh, and I'm sure vegetarians will like them too.
Captain Shadowfox
The bread are delicious and the drinks are niceAlthough I’m personally not fond with the Matcha Latte (first time trying it), it’s still good ?
noah
Best bakery around this area with a lot of great Asian style bread filled with many filling such as custard and savory meats, parking is pretty easy to since there is a parking garage next door, thing is getting the hot out of the oven goods is so amazing but most of the time u will get ones that have been sitting for like 5 hours. Each bread is around 3-4 dollars, the prices have been rising recently
Maile K.
Tiny shop. A little surprised that they would sell almost burnt croissants. I needed them, so I bought. Didn't taste burnt at all, but the looks were quite the turn off. I like the mesh screen door! Sanitizer, gloves, tongs and individually wrapped pastries. Thick cut white bread and family breads are available for purchase on the island in the center of the shop. Cashiers wear gloves to protect them while handling cash, but those gloves also touch your pastry bags when sealing them. Maybe don't look too closely and you'll be fine or cut the bag open from the other end to remove the pastry.
Nadine C.
Baked goods in Kahala, Honolulu, Hawaii... I had a lunch meeting in the area, but I needed to eat something before then - because I was starving and didn't want to faint! Brug Bakery was the perfect choice to get a snack because of the free shared parking, friendly staff, and delicious pastries which are individually wrapped! Located near McDonald's, Brug Bakery is in a strip of businesses which include Share Tea and Jersey Mike's Subs. The staff in the front was very observant. She asked if I needed help because I was downloading the Brug Bakery app and setting up an account. They do have a Rewards Program which I had probably installed when I went to the Ala Moana Center location of Brug Bakery. Arg! I updated my account and moved on to selecting my goodies. I got a few savory pastries such as the Spinach & Ham, Onion Roll, and Kitaguni Focaccia. I also got the cute bear (Kuma Choco Custard) and kitty (Neko Pan) pastries as a gift. They are too cute for me to eat! These are high quality goods. Everything tasted great! The bread texture is soft, but chewy. The pastries make great snacks! Note: check in on your Yelp app for a free pastry!
Takeout only, unusual baked goods.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Foccacia, Pan
This Japanese bakery from Hokkaido was only a 2 min drive from where I was staying and I definitely had to try it. We came around lunch time on a Sunday and tried the following:Pepperoni Foccacia - this tasted like a cold pizza, in a good way.Curry Pan - nice crisp on the outside, and nice bread texture with gooey curry inside. It was tasty with a variety of layers of taste/experience.Mentaiko (long baguette) - I was expecting more of a mentaiko flavor, the mentaiko was baked into the bread.Melonpan - this was good and what I expected from a melonpan.I don't know if it was the time of day we went, but all the pastries did not seem super fresh, as you would expect from a Japanese bakery. Despite it not being the freshest, the pastries were still tasty, but honestly I expected a little more.Oh we also ordered an iced americano and a cappuccino which hit the spot. Lastly, it's inside the McDonald's plaza, and there is outdoor seating only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nice little bake shop that is well stocked.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Friendly and always fresh baked good made with quality ingredients. Senior discount on Wednesdays
The cutest bread shapes and the fillings are great! I also tried the little pumpkin tart which was amazing
Swung by here after an early am workout. Love the smell of fresh coffee brewing in the am! This store is smaller, but immaculately clean and with tons of treats to choose from. My family loves the sweet treats, I am more savory so typically get either plain or with hotdog. Whatever your preference, it will be fresh and delish from here. The staff is quick and friendly. When you walk in- grab a tray and use the tongs to select what you want. Pay in the front, then boom you're in fresh baked heaven. Parking can be a bit tricky in this smaller lot, so I typically find parking closer to kahala mall longs and walk over. My kids loved their teddy bear bread and my husband got a custard filled bread. Will def be back the next time I'm at kahala. It's nice to have an epic fresh treat.
Alert: Dental Danger at Brug Bakery - A Customer's Painful Warning I am compelled to share a recent distressing experience my family had with Brug Bakery to alert others about potential safety risks, which I believe poses a serious health and safety concern for all customers. My wife suffered a serious dental injury after biting into a hard foreign object hidden within a loaf of bread purchased at Brug Bakery's Kahala store. This incident resulted in a cracked tooth, requiring immediate dental care and possibly long-term observation and treatment, including root canal therapy or dental implantation. Brug Bakery did reply to 'apologize', however, it lacked the sincerity we expected from such a grave situation. The immediate offer of a $100 Brug Gift Card as compensation felt like a further insult -- after such an incident, how could we possibly feel comfortable buying from them again? This post is more than a complaint; it's a warning and an effort to raise awareness. Customer service is not just about ticking the boxes in protocol, it's about genuine care and response to customer harm. An apology without real understanding and action is empty, especially when health and safety are at stake. My wife now has to rely on painkillers because she is suffering from pain and soreness that have made her very anxious and deeply affected her quality of life. By sharing our story, we hope to promote a stronger commitment to customer safety and sincere service within the industry to demand better standards and ensure that no one else has to endure such negligence. If you have had a similar experience, we encourage you to share it.
This is a mass produced Factory Style pastry shop. Some of their croissants are okay but stay away from the chocolate croissant it's maybe the worst person I've ever had in my life. Try and support your local bakeries that are independent. they offer far better quality.Brug is nationwide.It is hard to maintain quality when quantity supersedes. Irregardless the chocolate croissant is terrible.I've had chocolate croissants in New York La Paris Italy Greece. Do not buy the chocolate croissants here. Japanese are famous for not liking things too sweet but it just doesn't taste right.
why are you open so late? You are a bakery.
Oh my goodness. I love this Brugs! They Have so much variety and cute little breads! This is nice area and so many goods that your bill can rack up so fast!
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Brug has been baking fluffy bread and delectable pastries for over 10 years now. First opened inside of Shirokiya Alamoana, Brug has branched out after Shirokiya closed its doors. There are 5 locations on Oahu; 2 in Ala Moana, 1 in Pearlridge, 1 in Manoa, and 1 in Kahala.I've visited them all, and while there isn't one that is better than the other, I frequent the Kahala location due to the convenience. I always get a loaf of "Yume" bread.This bread is aptly named. Yume is a Japanese word meaning dream, and like it's namesake, the bread is as fluffy as a cloud!They keep coming out with some spectacular treats. A few weeks ago, they launched another product that isn't getting the attention it deserves. The name they came up with doesn't seem too appealing, but it's a good thing I braved the wordings and took a chance. THIS THING IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.And it's VEGETARIAN!It seems they used a soy based karaage and created a sandwich with it. The sweet and spicy sauce they use gives the illusion that you're munching on a crabcake sandwich!A bona-fide carnivore like me approves!I'm sure other T-Rexes would love this, but you just have to give it a try once.Oh, and I'm sure vegetarians will like them too.
The bread are delicious and the drinks are niceAlthough I’m personally not fond with the Matcha Latte (first time trying it), it’s still good ?
Best bakery around this area with a lot of great Asian style bread filled with many filling such as custard and savory meats, parking is pretty easy to since there is a parking garage next door, thing is getting the hot out of the oven goods is so amazing but most of the time u will get ones that have been sitting for like 5 hours. Each bread is around 3-4 dollars, the prices have been rising recently
Tiny shop. A little surprised that they would sell almost burnt croissants. I needed them, so I bought. Didn't taste burnt at all, but the looks were quite the turn off. I like the mesh screen door! Sanitizer, gloves, tongs and individually wrapped pastries. Thick cut white bread and family breads are available for purchase on the island in the center of the shop. Cashiers wear gloves to protect them while handling cash, but those gloves also touch your pastry bags when sealing them. Maybe don't look too closely and you'll be fine or cut the bag open from the other end to remove the pastry.
Baked goods in Kahala, Honolulu, Hawaii... I had a lunch meeting in the area, but I needed to eat something before then - because I was starving and didn't want to faint! Brug Bakery was the perfect choice to get a snack because of the free shared parking, friendly staff, and delicious pastries which are individually wrapped! Located near McDonald's, Brug Bakery is in a strip of businesses which include Share Tea and Jersey Mike's Subs. The staff in the front was very observant. She asked if I needed help because I was downloading the Brug Bakery app and setting up an account. They do have a Rewards Program which I had probably installed when I went to the Ala Moana Center location of Brug Bakery. Arg! I updated my account and moved on to selecting my goodies. I got a few savory pastries such as the Spinach & Ham, Onion Roll, and Kitaguni Focaccia. I also got the cute bear (Kuma Choco Custard) and kitty (Neko Pan) pastries as a gift. They are too cute for me to eat! These are high quality goods. Everything tasted great! The bread texture is soft, but chewy. The pastries make great snacks! Note: check in on your Yelp app for a free pastry!