Kanemitsu's Bakery & Coffee Shop - Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Charles

Coming back to Molokai at as an adult with young kids, I had to stop by Kanemitsu Bakery to relive some childhood favorites. This little hole-in-the-wall in Kaunakakai still serves up the kind of food that makes you feel at home.

We had the blueberry pancakes, beef cutlets, and Molokai bread French toast—everything was spot on. The pancakes were fluffy and packed with blueberries, the beef cutlets were crispy and smothered in rich brown gravy, and the Molokai bread French toast was soft, thick, and just the right amount of sweet.

Nothing fancy here—just good, old-school local food that hits the spot. If you’re back home visiting or just looking for a solid meal, Kanemitsu is definitely worth a stop. They close Tuesday and Wednesdays so make sure you go from Thursday-Monday.

brandon D.

Best breakfast and service in town! Will definitely be back to buy some bread before we leave. Appreciate them opening early also. Thanks!

Ben R.

While we were disappointed the restaurant was closed when we visited, the bakery was still open and we got two delicious pastries, one as a free sample for the closure! The I’ve donut was perfect, the perfect amount of sweetness and fried perfectly. We also got a butter roll which was delicious. The woman working sat and talked with us for a while, giving us great insight on what it’s like to live on Molokai. I hope to come back someday and try the restaurant!

Freddie M.

Hot bread is definitely the greatest thing since sliced bread. The ube hot bread was truly divine (we got all our flavors with cream cheese as well). The guava and blueberry are also very good as well. Don't worry about buying a bag they got you. I'll definitely be back every time I'm in Molokai!

Adam K.

I was disappointed with my return visit to this establishment after many years. My previous visit was a highlight of my time on Molokai, but to see the current state was saddening. All of the food was served on disposable products, including styrofoam. This is not a responsible practice. The service was slow (and I like to take it slow on Molokai), and the bathroom was out of hand soap, which was not reassuring. Kanemitsu's is an institution, but it doesn't seem like there's a lot of care or aloha in maintaining the business. Other stores and restaurants in town seem to be fully staffed, so I'm not sure why they are struggling. I hope they can turn it around!

v G.

Nice local restaurant whose menu and atmosphere reminded me of the places I grew up going to on Guam. I had the kimchi fried rice for breakfast, and my partner had the fried egg sandwich. Also purchased taro donuts to go. Everything was delicious. They were short staffed that particular morning, so service was slow. But perhaps just a classic observation of island time, cause truly, what reason is there to rush? Cool that you just seat yourself at your preferred seat, and they'll get to you when it's your turn. Otherwise, you can just order from the bakery up front for pastries and take out orders. We didn't make it back for the hot bread in the evening, but trust that the hype is real.

Sandra R.

I just don’t understand the reviews for this establishment! I was there a few days ago and I will never go back. This restaurant/ bakery is absolutely disgusting. There are dead roaches, roach waste, rat waste, dirt & dust everywhere! I wish that I would have taken pictures. Apparently they were inspected in January and they passed!
WHAT!!!!! Now I have no faith in the agency responsible for food safety. My recommendation is to stay clear of this place

A. P. R.

We've come here almost every day, this palace is amazing!!! Tarro doughnuts and hot bread are huge highlight to being here. Thank you!