Every time we stop in Chinatown, we had to bread house to snag some pastries. We've hit the range from the hotdog and cheese pastry to the green tea pastry, and even the custard and cream cheese ones! Each pastry has been quite delicious and has been a great value. It's easy to feed the family when stopping here for a low price. Plus, it's a great option when you're feeling a little snack after shopping for fruit and other delicious treats at the market nearby. Great service, always prompt and professional. In terms of the ambience, there is decent space for folks to grab what they need and get in line without crowding too much. As a staple in our visits to Chinatown, we will absolutely be back.
Ramfis B.
There are two items at The Bread House located in Chinatown that gets me all weak in the knees and that's all thanks to the Mayor of Chinatown also known as the Ambassador of Yelp Paul C :) The funniest thing is that I haven't even set foot in this place but know this place all to well because whenever I meet up with the Mayor of Chinatown and other good friends I have met throughout the years from Yelp he always gives me some Baked Char Siu Manapua and Almond Sticks to eat the next day and will last us the Whole Week. Everyone talks about Sing Cheong Yuan's and Royal Kitchen's Baked Char Siu Manapua but let me tell you don't sleep on the Baked Char Siu from The Bread House. The Bun is Pillowy Soft and very tasty and the Char Siu Filling is Nice and Chunky and not Red like most places have their filling. Now I can see why their Bread is so popular here at The Bread House. And another must get here at TBH is The Almond Stick. No words can describe how sinfully delicious these are. Light,Flakey, not overly Sweet is how to describe The Almond Stick. But eating this takes a lot of skill because it's a hot mess trying to eat it but it's so darn good judt make sure you eat it with the plastic bag so you eat all the flaky puff pastry with Slivered Almonds at the bottom of the bag...LOL If you are ever in Chinatown definitely give this place a try. What a dynamic duo these two items are. all thanks to Paul C
Kyla W.
I understand why everyone said the cashier has bad attitude, his tone of voice is not the friendliest. Especially when he speak Chinese. But I do see him working at front when he was young and until now. His mom and dad are mainly manning the kitchen now. Bread is very reasonable price compare to other bread shops. And quality in my opinion beats them too. Bread is not dry and has the right flavor. And I like their scone too, but just little oily. Overall is good price for the quality of bread.
Chris Lee
I don’t know how this place is rated so highly.I asked if the cheesecake was fresh.Lady: yes, it is freshGot the cheesecake. It was neither fresh nor good. It was dry, like stale Japanese cheese bread.
Atmosphere: 3
Mya Mya
it was so good and tasty! :)
Libert Y.
I usually don't leave reviews and if it is it's either good or really bad. I have to complain about service. Was a young Chinese guy with glasses more concerned with his phone than helping, ordered 12 coconut mini pies, he was going to give me 2 small containers until I asked can you give me the one big box, I guess was too much work and he started doing things hard and then no thank you or anything so had to write this
Michael L.
This little gem is tucked away in Chinatown. The bakery is well stocked with fresh authentic bakery. Make sure to bring cash unless your going to spend more than $10. Very good food and much to choose from.
iron lion zion
I'm a hawaiian guy from Kāne'ohe and my Chinese neighbor introduced me to this place. We stop here in the morning, super fresh, cheap, all kine recipes and quick! my favorite is the Tuna bun, green tea bun, bacon and corn. They are all good
Bryan G.
Coconut tart. And Dan tan,custard flaky and crunchy.Good for breakfast and they have baked bread. A diamond in the rough in Chinatown . Good service and clean bakery.
Jasmine J.
I always stop here for the baked red bean buns (since Sing Cheong Yuan stopped making theirs) and some red bean donuts rolled in sugar (like a malasada). Price points are the best in the area at $2 a pop with good quality red bean filling. Saw an open tray to the right of the register with blueberry cream cheese scones cooling. Asked if they sell these too, got an affirmative, and at a decent price. Snagged one and decided to eat it now..let me tell you all, their scones are a revelation! I happened to have a Diamond Head Grill and Market/Bakery's blueberry cream cheese scone two nights prior, and damn - Bread House's version just knocks it out of the park!!!!The scone is not too bready or heavy, crumbles just right, has large blueberries that pop with a sweetly mellow and tart flavor, a generous middle layer of cream cheese through the scones, and has just the slightest crunchy crust at the outer corners. It isn't too small, and not too large. This scone is also fresh and light, and cheaper than the DHG one. DHG has gotten really lazy about making their scones with one dollop of cream cheese, super bready and buttery dough that's tasting more like a muffin with maybe 2 blueberries max.If I didn't care about eating a balanced diet, I'd have these scones every day!! Such a great find.
This is one of my favorite spots in Chinatown, because their bread cost less than ~$2 each. Definitely come here early to have the variety of bread, especially their savory bread is the best (Pizza, Curry, hot dog, etc.) I recommend bringing cash to this establishment since a lot of places may have a charge extra on credit cards. They also serve cheesecake, egg tarts, and so much more!
sam l.
Just OK. When we went pretty much every item was $2 or less. There's a table and chairs. but the group of silver haired Asian ladies weren't allowed to sit there and eat (asked/answered in English).Things were just O. K. We had a crispy puff pastry with almonds, already in plastic bag which was good. Update: almond stick, I was able to buy (just) one.Judging from the lack of crowd here and the crowd two doors down, the locals prefer Y C S (?).They took plastic payment.
Edmund G.
This is a small bakery in Chinatown that also makes some great tasting cakes. It's cash only so bring cash. They also make a good custard tart. Price is affordable for the many different types of pastries. Will definitely be back to try more items.
Joie Y.
The only times I go to Bread House is to get moon cake. I usually remember to get moon cake a few days before the moon festival full moon and I have no patience to wait in lines for the other bakery places, so it's become a bit of a tradition to come here. I always get the moon cake with egg in it. But it looks like there are other goodies that I should come for.I've never had any long lines here. I normally walk to Chinatown from my office so I don't have an issue with parking. I should get here early so I can try some baked goods. Maybe I'll visit this place when it isn't moon festival time!
Every time we stop in Chinatown, we had to bread house to snag some pastries. We've hit the range from the hotdog and cheese pastry to the green tea pastry, and even the custard and cream cheese ones! Each pastry has been quite delicious and has been a great value. It's easy to feed the family when stopping here for a low price. Plus, it's a great option when you're feeling a little snack after shopping for fruit and other delicious treats at the market nearby. Great service, always prompt and professional. In terms of the ambience, there is decent space for folks to grab what they need and get in line without crowding too much. As a staple in our visits to Chinatown, we will absolutely be back.
There are two items at The Bread House located in Chinatown that gets me all weak in the knees and that's all thanks to the Mayor of Chinatown also known as the Ambassador of Yelp Paul C :) The funniest thing is that I haven't even set foot in this place but know this place all to well because whenever I meet up with the Mayor of Chinatown and other good friends I have met throughout the years from Yelp he always gives me some Baked Char Siu Manapua and Almond Sticks to eat the next day and will last us the Whole Week. Everyone talks about Sing Cheong Yuan's and Royal Kitchen's Baked Char Siu Manapua but let me tell you don't sleep on the Baked Char Siu from The Bread House. The Bun is Pillowy Soft and very tasty and the Char Siu Filling is Nice and Chunky and not Red like most places have their filling. Now I can see why their Bread is so popular here at The Bread House. And another must get here at TBH is The Almond Stick. No words can describe how sinfully delicious these are. Light,Flakey, not overly Sweet is how to describe The Almond Stick. But eating this takes a lot of skill because it's a hot mess trying to eat it but it's so darn good judt make sure you eat it with the plastic bag so you eat all the flaky puff pastry with Slivered Almonds at the bottom of the bag...LOL If you are ever in Chinatown definitely give this place a try. What a dynamic duo these two items are. all thanks to Paul C
I understand why everyone said the cashier has bad attitude, his tone of voice is not the friendliest. Especially when he speak Chinese. But I do see him working at front when he was young and until now. His mom and dad are mainly manning the kitchen now. Bread is very reasonable price compare to other bread shops. And quality in my opinion beats them too. Bread is not dry and has the right flavor. And I like their scone too, but just little oily. Overall is good price for the quality of bread.
I don’t know how this place is rated so highly.I asked if the cheesecake was fresh.Lady: yes, it is freshGot the cheesecake. It was neither fresh nor good. It was dry, like stale Japanese cheese bread.
Atmosphere: 3
it was so good and tasty! :)
I usually don't leave reviews and if it is it's either good or really bad. I have to complain about service. Was a young Chinese guy with glasses more concerned with his phone than helping, ordered 12 coconut mini pies, he was going to give me 2 small containers until I asked can you give me the one big box, I guess was too much work and he started doing things hard and then no thank you or anything so had to write this
This little gem is tucked away in Chinatown. The bakery is well stocked with fresh authentic bakery. Make sure to bring cash unless your going to spend more than $10. Very good food and much to choose from.
I'm a hawaiian guy from Kāne'ohe and my Chinese neighbor introduced me to this place. We stop here in the morning, super fresh, cheap, all kine recipes and quick! my favorite is the Tuna bun, green tea bun, bacon and corn. They are all good
Coconut tart. And Dan tan,custard flaky and crunchy.Good for breakfast and they have baked bread. A diamond in the rough in Chinatown . Good service and clean bakery.
I always stop here for the baked red bean buns (since Sing Cheong Yuan stopped making theirs) and some red bean donuts rolled in sugar (like a malasada). Price points are the best in the area at $2 a pop with good quality red bean filling. Saw an open tray to the right of the register with blueberry cream cheese scones cooling. Asked if they sell these too, got an affirmative, and at a decent price. Snagged one and decided to eat it now..let me tell you all, their scones are a revelation! I happened to have a Diamond Head Grill and Market/Bakery's blueberry cream cheese scone two nights prior, and damn - Bread House's version just knocks it out of the park!!!!The scone is not too bready or heavy, crumbles just right, has large blueberries that pop with a sweetly mellow and tart flavor, a generous middle layer of cream cheese through the scones, and has just the slightest crunchy crust at the outer corners. It isn't too small, and not too large. This scone is also fresh and light, and cheaper than the DHG one. DHG has gotten really lazy about making their scones with one dollop of cream cheese, super bready and buttery dough that's tasting more like a muffin with maybe 2 blueberries max.If I didn't care about eating a balanced diet, I'd have these scones every day!! Such a great find.
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This is one of my favorite spots in Chinatown, because their bread cost less than ~$2 each. Definitely come here early to have the variety of bread, especially their savory bread is the best (Pizza, Curry, hot dog, etc.) I recommend bringing cash to this establishment since a lot of places may have a charge extra on credit cards. They also serve cheesecake, egg tarts, and so much more!
Just OK. When we went pretty much every item was $2 or less. There's a table and chairs. but the group of silver haired Asian ladies weren't allowed to sit there and eat (asked/answered in English).Things were just O. K. We had a crispy puff pastry with almonds, already in plastic bag which was good. Update: almond stick, I was able to buy (just) one.Judging from the lack of crowd here and the crowd two doors down, the locals prefer Y C S (?).They took plastic payment.
This is a small bakery in Chinatown that also makes some great tasting cakes. It's cash only so bring cash. They also make a good custard tart. Price is affordable for the many different types of pastries. Will definitely be back to try more items.
The only times I go to Bread House is to get moon cake. I usually remember to get moon cake a few days before the moon festival full moon and I have no patience to wait in lines for the other bakery places, so it's become a bit of a tradition to come here. I always get the moon cake with egg in it. But it looks like there are other goodies that I should come for.I've never had any long lines here. I normally walk to Chinatown from my office so I don't have an issue with parking. I should get here early so I can try some baked goods. Maybe I'll visit this place when it isn't moon festival time!
Delicious fresh bread