Top pick1Manoa may be best known for its rainforest hikes and university crowd, but the valley quietly holds some of Honolulu's most charming bakeries. I pulled together the spots worth knowing — 6 qualifying bakeries in all — combining the area's best-rated places into one curated guide.
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Fendu Boulangerie is a longtime favorite for French-influenced breads, croissants, and sandwiches, while Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop pairs its baked goods with old-Hawaii charm and a tropical patio. Over at Manoa Marketplace, BRUG Bakery brings Japanese-style baking to the neighborhood, and Morning Glass Coffee rounds things out with house-roasted brews and light fare.
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It depends on what you're craving. Fendu Boulangerie is widely loved for French-style breads and croissants, Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop is popular for its relaxed patio setting and baked goods, and BRUG Bakery at Manoa Marketplace is known for Japanese-style pastries.
Morning Glass Coffee is a bright, counter-service spot known for house-roasted coffee and light fare, and Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop serves coffee and tea alongside its bakes on a tropical patio.
Yes — this guide is refreshed regularly as visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii change and as new bakeries open in the Manoa area. Spots our editors have personally visited are marked with the NateEatsHawaii badge.
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