Saint-Germain Bakery

Late review because my lunch break wasn’t long enough, but I was rather impressed with Saint Germaine today. This place is very bakery-​style, where you grab a sheet of wax paper, tongs, and a tray and proceed to choose your own foods from the baskets in the display cases. They were fully stocked on what appeared to be all savory items and most of the sweet items. To further my surprise… The last few times I’ve been to this location or had food from here, the onion rolls were cold and the ham rolls had flys flying around them. However when I went in today, they seemed to have resolved the bug issue. Even better, the cheese on my spinach roll was hot and melted, and my onion roll was warm and toasty too! Definitely a good thing when the food is a bit tasteless to begin with. I’m not sure if I happened to get there right after a fresh batch was baked, but I was hungry and happy to have hot food. Saint Germaine’s food is greasy, as is to be expected from all of the cheese and buttery breads. It’s definitely a carb fest, but when you’re in a rush this place is good for a quick cheap bite to eat. My spinach roll, onion roll and blueberry cake doughnut (which was not very blueberry at all) were a total of $ 7.33. I was sad to find out that they only sell macarons on certain yet unspecified days. Overall, [4/​5] because the quality seems to have improved but it’s definitely not the healthiest and the food is a tad bland.

Location:
Downstairs of Ala Moana, pretty easy to find. There’s outside seating with two tables and four chairs.
Interior:
Inside was really clean, but what bothered me was the fact that there were insects flying around all the donuts and baked goods which kind of is disgusting. It seemed like their popular item was their signature «Onion Rolls» which were sold out.
I asked the lady managing the shop if they were going to restock it but she said no. I was kind of disappointed, but I guess I’ll have to come an earlier time.
Food:
They had an array of baked goods ranging from donuts, turnovers, croissants, quiche, garlic bread, and even curry croquette!
I got the curry croquette and a ham, cheese and spinach sandwich for $ 5.81.
The ham, cheese, and spinach tasted liked a cold hand made bread with cheese, ham, and spinach. It was alright, not the best or worst thing I tried, but one of my favorites out of the two breads I got.
The curry croquette bread thing was greasy and plain with a curry filling inside. I wasn’t too happy there was tomatoes since I can’t eat them, but it tasted alright. The filling tended to be more on one side instead of the middle which made eating some parts very dull. I probably wouldn’t get again because it was so greasy.
Would I come again? Absolutely! I would love to try the ham and cheese croissant I saw there along with there Onion Bread :)

I love this place. It’s where my inner fat girl can go crazy. Haha. I like this location a lot «now» because 1. It’s right across the street from my work and 2. I just realized they make deli sandwiches! I got the mini turkey on oat bran roll with everything. They don’t tell you what «everything» is (it’s mayo, lettuce, sprouts, tomato, olives, cucumber, and cheddar cheese) omg soooo good! I love fresh sandwiches and this is prob gonna be my new fav place for lunch :)

Ala Moana Shopping Center. Ground level. Next to the vacated Foodland and dry cleaner/​post office. One level below Longs Drugs.
Savory and sweet offerings are OK. A bit on the pricey side if you ask me — almost $ 3 for a donut???
The real reason to come here is for their variety of freshly baked breads. There’s even a sign posted so you know the baking schedule — great idea.
We would rather get our pastries in Japan or Europe, but a trip to Ala Moana is by far cheaper.

Thank goodness their pastries cost as much as they do, or else I’d probably buy loads of stuff here every day! 0=] Anytime I pass by, I’m tempted to go in because they have such a great selection of sweet & savory pastries… I especially love the savories! ;D
The last time I was here, I tried something totally new (to me), called French Bread Cream Cheese Bacon Toast… or something like that. Unfortunately, I think that was the first time I’ve ever had anything here that I DIDN’T care for – bummer – but NOT TO WORRY! ;) There’s PLENTY of favorites to choose from, like the curry fry, cream horns, spinach quiche… literally everything else I’ve ever had here has always been awesome! =)
And of course, if you go a couple hours before closing, they bag-​up whatever’s left at the end of the day, and there’s usually lots of goodies to choose from. 0=) Only $ 3.75 per bag of 2 – 3 items that would’ve cost $ 7 – 10 just minutes earlier… it’s the perfect evening snack (or breakfast the next morning)!

I used to be a regular here until I came into day and seen this roach that was on the floor this is absolutely disgustingI also stood there where the big was looking at all of the pastries behind the glass hoping someone would notice and I was too grossed out to even tell anyone so I just left im never eating here again

I ‘memba this place when it was in Shirokiya. All the fancy French goodies and still looks and tastes the same. We used to buy that square sliced bread with the steam still coming out of the bag and eating half the loaf by the time we got home.
Still lots of pretty looking goodies and Hawaiian flavored cakes just as I remembered. Love the cafeteria-​style pick your own goodies and pay.
Can’t get enough of the island themed cookies and packed in such pretty bags.
Homesick!

LOVE Saint Germain. My Mom and Grandma would buy me Ham Rolls when I was a little girl. Today they are like comfort food for me, and taste exactly as they did years ago. Now, my daughter loves them. We also love the Family bread, mushroom rolls, and other delicious baked goods. The made to order Sandwiches are also yummy! If you go near closing, baked goods are marked down.

Total FAIL! I came here to try their custard cronut and walked all the way from the Sheraton Waikiki since I didn’t have a car. I arrived around 9am on a Tuesday and they had run out. :(I ended up getting a custard doughnut and a almond croissant for my husband. Both were really good.

Sometimes the memories you have of an establishment as a child makes you a customer for life… This bakery is definitely one of those places. Back in the day Saint-​Germain had a home in Shirokiya (both the Pearlridge and Alamoana locations, okay now I’m just showing my age) and it would be such a delightful treat when my mom would either take me there or bring home some of their goods.
They offer an array of fresh made bread, pies, cakes, cookies, macarons, sandwiches, clam chowder served in a bread bowl and more. However, I usually stick to my favorites which are their chocolate long johns and ham rolls.
There are 3 time slots which their danish, croissants, and pastries are baked: 8,11, and 3pm. 2 hours before the mall closes they pack the remaining pastries in bags of 2 or 3 and they are on sale for $ 3.75 (although there isn’t much selection by then and they aren’t so fresh), but it’s still a very good score. Even with all the new bakeries opening up, Saint-​Germain will always be my favorite.

I’m actually allergic to wheat and wheat products, so I wasn’t sure if I should have my lunch at this bakery. However, upon entering, I was greeted warmly by the employees who showed me alternative products that did not contain wheat. I left the store after purchasing only a bottled water, but at least I left happy! The staff was nice, and the food looked good, but was in actuality lethal if I were to ingest them. I left hungry, but the décor of the store and the great customer service I experienced still remain in my mind. I wish I could’ve ate something.
P. S. there was a really cute dude who worked there, wish I got to know him better

It is not my favorite Bakery in Ala Moana, but their French baguette is nice.

I always hit up Saint-​Germain when I head to A la Moana. It’s a great place to get a snack or even a sandwich.
When you walk in, you pick up a tray and go down the line of pastries. There are savory items (lots of rolls with meat) and sweet items — they stay in touch with food trends and when I was last there they had CRONUTS!!!
You can also order sandwiches at reasonable prices and there is a case of macarons and cakes if you those are more your speed.
My faves here are the portuguese sausage rolls and the guava cake. Their bread is great too so if you’re feeling like a sandwich, that’s always a good choice.
P. S. there are other locations in Honolulu — I actually first went to the one on Kuhio when I was staying at the condos next door and their breakfast items were the bomb. I’m definitely a fan of this bakery!

I am so in love with this bakery. wow, & let me just say that their macaroons are DELISH! so good, pricing is decent. I can’t complain. & the packaging for the macaroons are also ridiculously cute to me. it was almost hard for me to eat it because it looked so adorable in the clear plastic container. the second goodie that I loved so much from them was their cream puffs. so cheap, & so good. I plan on coming by here every single time I’m in alamoana. it will be routine for me since I work so close. I am so happy I made my way into this bakery! thank you for the awesome customer service, & the awesome goodies. no complaints here!

The macarons here are amazing! The sales assistant talked me into trying the honeydew macaron (I was skeptical, but trusted her) and it was lovely. I also really like the white chocolate, vanilla, and mocha flavours. For me, the lemon seemed to have a bit too strong of a lemon flavour, but overall I would try it again. The strawberry white chocolate tasted like strawberry ice cream, so overall quite nice. I have yet to try their other flavours, but am curious especially to try the rose water. Additionally, I gave some macarons to a friend as a present, and he agreed that they are wonderful!
The staff here are also very friendly in my experience, even if there is a line of customers. The location and hours are also very convenient, so I would recommend this bakery, even if some of their products are a bit expensive.

Pseudo-​French Asian place. They don’t serve espressos but coffee. When asked what kind of coffee, I was cheerfully told «errr, we just call it coffee!» …
So I had a cup of JOE and ordered two pastries: the crème patissiere inside the choux was good so I’ll make sure to visit their other/​better locations to check out the bread and other patisseries.
Waiting to be wow-​ed.

If you go around 8:40 — 8:45pm they start bagging all the pastries and its $ 3.75 a bag. If I’m at the mall close to closing time I stop by to buy something for my next morning breakfast. Never a line at this time.

Brand new Saint-​Germain Bakery location that just opened this month. The old Saint-​Germain Bakery in Shirokiya closed about 5 months ago. Staff said this location replaces the old Shirokiya shop and had been opened about a week.
Location: This new store is located between See’s Candy and Thom’s Barber Shop, Makai side bottom floor. Not far from the food court, Old Navy and Forever 21. There is, in fact, another Saint-​Germain Bakery on the Mauka Side of the Mall.
Décor: Ultra Modern and Beautiful ! Very upscale now. Very Classy!
Products: This new store features fine pastries and fancy cakes that Saint-​Germain Bakery is known for at their Kalihi location. They also feature the Saint-​Germain Family Style baked bread. It is baked in store. You can see the ovens in the back of the store. They also feature all the products that were featured at the old Shirokiya location. Such as donuts and the meat and cheese filled pastry rolls that are like mini pizzas. They do custom made cakes for birthdays and other occasions. Some of the best cakes on the island IMHO. I can highly recommend these. You need a cheap lunch? This is the best place by far.
Prices: Cakes are expensive/​high end types. $ 25 plus and up. One small Oreo Cookie cake that got my attention was $ 33. Fresh Baked Bread is reasonable at less than $ 5. All the donuts, snack pastries and fancy single piece pastries are also reasonably priced.
Photos: I guess I got caught… the manager told me that photo taking was not allowed… Dude, I didn’t know… what the heck is that all about? He didn’t realize I was going to give him a good review and help promote his new store by writing a Unilocal review. Otherwise, I would have had a photo of that Oreo Cookie Cake and the modern interior. I did get one photo taken though.
Parking: Lots of shaded parking on that floor especially down towards Sears.

For some reason I like this location better than the other store by Foodland, maybe because I’m always at Shirokiya haha. Anyways, I said this in my other review but I’ll say it again, the most important thing I get here are their FLAKEY GLAZED DONUTS! I think they call them something else but they’re like Zippy’s flakeys just way better. They’re so soft, buttery and flake off like croissants.
Their onion focaccia bread is good, not outstanding just good. And I think it’s Tuna Corn pastry? But that one is really good. Oh and I can’t forget about their curry fry, YUM! I also gave the corned beef hash a shot but it was just like the curry fry, just canned corned beef hash in the middle instead of curry. Meh.
Here’s some other items in my other review:
«The Almond Crossant was a little disappointing. I was expecting it to be filled with some kind of almond paste but no it was just topped with almonds and that made it an Almond Crossant… lame. And I don’t know why I like almond flavor so much but I decided to also try a different almond pastry, this one was a flat square one. This one had the almond paste and flavor I was looking for but unfortunately they added a bunch of candied dried fruits like in fruitcake… and sadly for me I am not a fan of fruitcake so I ended up picking out all the candied fruits.
The twisty donuts are pretty good too. I think they use penut oil or something to fry them because they have a distinct taste. Also tried the sprinkled raised donut and that was just meh… only like a step up from grocery store donuts. But their cake donuts are pretty good like the blueberry, yum!»
They have their end of day sale where they package random pastries together in 3’s and I believe they sell it for $ 3.70? The time varies, I went in one time seeing them starting to package as early as 4:30p but went in the same time another day and they never started. The only downside to this is that sometimes they run out of the good stuff so their sale items are just the undesirables (I guess you could say). But I honesty think this location has fresher better quality stuff than the other location, just sometimes they run out fast.

Pricey, but good. had a variety of sweeet breakfast treats. Donut was only OK, pastries were better.
Have to go back and try the bread, it looked really good.