The Local General Store

The Local General Store was everything our friends had hyped it up to be. A local butcher shop that’s pumping out one of the best breakfast sandwiches you will have. They don’t have options you just order what it is for the day which I enjoyed. Place your order at the counter about a 10 minute wait for your sandwich. 4-6 bench seats along the window but very much a to go place. Loved they put it in a box for me so they traveled well. The place itself is just a butcher shop which was bustling and I enjoyed watching people order things and hear chatter about how this of that was so good I had to come back. Now onto the sandwich, the bread is incredible not sure what kind or who makes it but I want more of the soft but sturdy bread to stand up to the sandwich. The meat of the day was a link sausage of sorts cut into thin slices piled high. Egg is made in the fold style and is perfectly fluffy. Sauce was great. Don’t have a suggestion on what I would change about it. Besides I wish I could go everyday and try out the different combinations. Keep up the great work! Can’t wait to come back on our next visit.

We’ve been wanting to try this place for a while and man, it did not disappoint! The char siu croissant was delicious with a nice glaze, flaky and the filling was ono! The lilikoi guava danish was amazing and the croissants were some of the best we’ve had. Will definitely be back.

This is not a regular breakfast sandwich! I was shocked at how huge it was. It had so much presence that I didn’t want to eat it…but I did, and wanted to nap after😅! Flavors and ingredients were amazing! Don’t forget to pick up some fresh spam at the butcher counter!

I purchased pork chops, corned beef hash, sausage, ground beef, Italian sausage, cinnamon roll, and chocolate haupia pie!!! The pork chops were juicy and tender, the cinnamon roll was good, but the star was the chocolate haupia pie!!! Definitely be back for the fresh meat and yummy 10/10 desserts!!!

We got five pastries and a breakfast sandwich to share for about $45, so normal. Absolute 10 out 10 would recommend. We also purchased the Japanese curry bratwurst. The place doesn’t smell like a butchers shop in Hawaii heat. It’s simple, clean and amazing.

The baked goods are incredible!! They're the perfect treat with your morning coffee.

If you're ever in Kaimuki on the weekend, this spot is a must-visit. I make it a point to stop by whenever I'm in the area--and I highly recommend going right when they open, as their most popular items tend to sell out quickly. This charming butchery not only offers high-quality meats but also serves up some of the most delicious pastries and breakfast sandwiches around. The breakfast sandwich menu changes frequently, depending on the meats available, which keeps things exciting and seasonal. My absolute favorite item? The Housemade Char Siu Pickled Mustard Green Danish. It's a perfect balance of savory and sweet, with crispy, flaky layers filled generously with flavorful char siu and topped with a rich Peking duck sauce. It's unlike anything else you'll find in Honolulu. Other standout items include: Lilikoi Orange Guava Mochi Danish - tropical, chewy, and bright Chocolate Chip Cookie - classic, gooey, and satisfying Quiche - rich, buttery, and perfectly baked The service is consistently excellent--everyone is friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming. The energy here feels local and warm, like a neighborhood spot that truly cares about its craft and community. If you're looking to grab a quick bite, this place delivers every time. Don't miss it!

We saw a video about the store online. We told our family and they picked a selection of things. This was our first visit to the store. We live on the west side and it's a little out of the way. They have two sections. Left side is the bakery and the right is the butcher shop. You can pay at either the bakery and/or meat section. The service was friendly. The butcher was very knowledgeable. We picked up a char siu, a vegetarian, a double chocolate, and a lilikoi, flaky pastries from the bakery. On the meat side we bought the scrapple, thin sliced roast beef, and the Kalua pork (pate). They were out of the corned beef hash with ulu. The price is what I expected for the quality of the products. Street parking can be difficult to find mid day on a Saturday. All in all the experience was good.

The Local General Store is a gem and it is Bakery + Butcher under one roof! The owners, JasonChow and HarleyTunac, are Hawaiʻi-born, trained off-island and have built this space to source directly from local farms and ranches. * Their famous pastry is the char-siu croissant - which was unfortunately out when we got there. :( * Tasty sandwiches that are made in house ... With bread from their own bakery, and meats from butcher! * Full-service butcher that focuses on local ranch-raised meats. Overall a great spot for excellent pastries and sandwiches. And definitely for local meats!!

This is a must when in Kaimuki! Lilikoi orange guava mochi danish ($8) - not too sweet and the danish was so flaky. The mochi center was a delight to eat! Char siu pickled mustard green danish - such a unique pastry. There's quite a lot of char siu in the filling but it needed more of the pickled greens. I arrived around 11am and luckily I ordered the last lilikoi danish so come early!

Pastries and croissants are very well made. Friendly and efficient service. Meat sold is top quality.

Happened to be in the area every Saturday. Ballet studio is just two shops down. Ok so I saw the spam and was super interested since. The spam was ono, it's more porky if that makes sense. Fry it with some shoyu and egg and rice. That's all you need. Croissants were great and not too sweet and they also had savory croissants. Perfect to bring to parties or enjoy by yourself. Haha the smores croissant was really good. Service was great. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Love the energy here. It does feel like a local store.

Located in Kaimuki, The Local General Store is the epitome of a mom and Pop shop. There you find Jason and Hailey crafting amazing deli meats and scrumptious pastries. I don't know why it took me so long to write this review but I've been coming here since grand opening day one. Jason Butchers all kinds of meat from poultry to lamb and of course amazing steaks. He also makes some amazing deli meat that will make any hard-core New Yorker spin around and take notice. Do you like spam? Well, I guarantee you have never had spam like Jason's in your life. It is simply a must try when available in the shop. And then the bake goods, everything from savory to sweet, oh my gosh you just have to experience it for yourself. They also do specialty sandwiches and specialty plate lunches when available. My Pro tip would be go early to get the best selection of goods.

This review is for the butcher side only. Our first time visiting The Local General store where it's both a butcher shop and a bakery. It's a small cute shop so it can get very crowded, very quick. On the butcher side they have the meats available at the counter and a fridge with some grab and go items like bone broths. We got a couple beef & lamb kofta and the Japanese currywurst to try. On the bakery side they had some pastries, both sweet and savory. They also sell other local made products in the shop so that's cool and love the support they're giving other vendors. They had a paper posted up with what looked like their special sandwich of the day, and if we we didn't have plans to eat right after shopping I would've waited for a sandwich and give it a try. There are a few seats up against the window if you want to sit down. Service was fast, friendly, and with a smile. The guy even let us know how to grill our meats if that's what we were going to do (which it was lol). It looked like a lot of regulars frequent the shop since they knew where to go and what they wanted real quick. The meats were a great addition to our BBQ. Will definitely be back to try more of their items.

My friend shared a pastry that she got at the local general store. Honestly it shackeddd . Housemade Charsiu Pickled Mustard Greens and Sesame Seeds: 5/5 The outside of the croissant was coated with peaking duck sauce and stuffed with bbq pork. Honestly the perfect asian fusion bread. LOVE!

This place is such a unique and exceptionally excellent shop that combines two of my loves: pastry and meat!! A local husband-wife duo own and operate this butchery/bakery store and it offers something for everyone, all made with 100% local produce and animals. What's not to love?? There's pretty easy street parking available but during peak times it's tough. There's a few bartop seats to eat a quick pastry at but it's not really a sit-around sort of place. Pastry: open at 8am, this pastry is not playing around! Each one is made with love and care. There are lots of cute pastry shops on island where the pastry LOOKS cute/delicious but often is a let down in texture or taste. Not so here. The lamination is insane, the texture is on point (crispy edges/outsides, soft pillowy inside layers), and the flavor is balanced. Their savory pastries are especially delicious-- the char siu croissant legit changed my life. It's my go-to item and THE perfect breakfast food. The mushroom tartlet is also quite good and a great lighter but still savory breakfast choice. The cinnamon roll croissant was a decadent treat- reminiscent of the best cinnamon roll you've ever had but with the flaky crispiness of a croissant. They definitely sell out of the popular ones so get here earlier. They also sell drip coffee if you need a cup of that with your pastry. Butchery: open at 9am, they offer staple cuts of all different kinds of meats, but will also customize it to exactly what you want on the spot. I was amazed to see a huge range of options, including pastrami, roast beef, spam, scrapple, sausage, head cheese, and coppa. It's incredible that they make all of this by hand, in-house, from all local animals. Such skill and love goes into this. At 11am they offer their sandwich of the day, which is a happy harmony of fresh baked bread, their deli meat special, and local greens. They also have a refrigerator/freezer section with homemade pasta sauce, salads, and frozen meats. Overall, I can't get enough of this place, they deserve all the recognition and business, and I hope they are wildly successful!

The last time I was at this building, it was the Superette. But this new venture appears to be making some waves with its butcher and bakery sharing the same space. If I lived here, I would've bought something from the meat side. They have an interesting array of baked goods to choose from. I normally get a plain croissant to test their wares, but I just went for the twice baked almond croissant with guava jam filling. This was buttery and crispy and oh soooooo good! I also got a s'mores danish that I had the next day. Good test of a good bakery is how it will taste the next day, and this one did not disappoint! Had I had a toaster oven, I could've reheated, but the chocolate and marshmallow filling were soooo good! I wish I would've came here earlier in the week, so I could sample more. There are a few seats inside, but it doesn't feel like a place to sit and chat. The staff is really friendly! Even got smiles from some of the bakers. Definitely worth checking out! Mahalo Local General!

We ordered the braid pastry and the pork croissant. The pork croissant was amazing. I've never had one that way. There was also a sticky sweet glaze on the outside. I wish the pork was in pieces and not minced.

On a recent trip to Hawaii, our friend brought us some amazing pastries from her friend's bakery shop and everything we had was a 5/5! My favorite was their chocolate and orange (local variety type) croissant...I could have eaten 10 of these. Absolutely delicious On my next trip I hope to visit their brick and mortar since it also has a well known butcher shop inside as well! Great job guys!

Decided to make my way out of the west side to Waialae area to try these baked good and it was totally worth it. I came in the morning and was lucky enough to get street parking - that's really all you got. So big tip is to do that so you don't struggle with parking and don't have to wait too long. It's a small shop that sells baked goods and fresh meat. They get packed fast, so again, come in the mornings to not deal with too much crowds. I only ordered four different items which were the Breakfast Sandwich with their fresh deli meat, Char Sui Croissant, Chocolate Croissant, and Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie. All their stuff is home made and they use local ingredients! The deli doesn't open until 11 so I wasn't able to get the meat in the showcase, but there are meat items in the fridge. Back to the baked goods. Everything was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend. The Croissants were so soft, crunchy and delicious. I highly recommend the Char Sui because it tasted like a peking duck. Absolutely phenomenal. The Breakfast Sandwich is a great balance of savory and tang. The tang is from the Mayoli sauce. The milk bread was very soft and soaked the flavors nicely, it was melt in your mouth. Just know, it takes about 8 minutes for them to prepare the sandwich - definitely worth the wait. The person who helped us was new and you could tell, but one of the bakers was helping her. She was so nice because they boxed up our goodies even though they originally said that they could only do it if we ordered more than three items. Service was great and it was fast. My only regret is that I didn't order more!

Super awesome place! Support local butcher shop, great cuts of meats and their beef is probably the best grass-fed beef on island. Super tasty! Helpful staff Jason was knowledgeable and super helpful in recommending cuts. Perfect for any occasion for the quality of meats here! Also the grab and go section rotates so if you get a chance to try their chicken salad it's pretty bomb. Seasoned well with a mixture of fresh herbs and veggies. Even uses whole chicken meat not from the can! They even have good healthy doggy treats for your four legged friend! I wish there were more places like this! Definitely recommend coming for your local meat dealer needs.

Blimey me! Our very own mom & pop Butcher in Kaimuki, and if that wasn't a treat in itself - check out their Bakery!! Every single thing we brought home today was D E L I C I O U S! See ya'll tomorrow..LOL

I've had a chance to try their hot and cold sandwiches as well as pastries. Small Kine Keiki Mushroom and Gruyere Cheese was fantastic...as was the recommendation. Chicken Salad Sandwich - exclusive to Mondays - is also awesome.

GET ON THE BUS. GO TO LOCAL GENERAL STORE! This was exactly what I was looking for as I try to find smaller local businesses to support that prioritize quality versus big box stores. I wanted a local butcher that sold quality beef that we could take back to our spot to cook up and enjoy. The meat was freshly butchered and delicious. We got the RIBEYE steak. Better than any restaurant can serve up! Small shop with some bench seating. Helpful staff and counter order service. I wasn't expecting pastries and coffee here but the pastries..... OMG to die for. It's like ALOHA in every bite. I went back, on bus, from Waikiki (near international market) twice for the pastries. We tried: ** LILIKOI-ORANGE-GUAVA: LILIKOI BUTTER MOCHI, GUAVA JAM, AND ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM LILIKOI: GREEN MONSTER FARM (WAIALUA) GUAVA: REPPUN FARM (WAIAHOLE) This was a million stars out of ten lol. The pastry was well done - flakey, buttery, crispy and soft at the same time. The mochi? What a lovely surprise! The orange whipped cream - can I swim in a tub of this please? Everytime I took a bite of this I felt so grateful to be able to experience and enjoy this treat. ** Chocolate croissant: 10/10 just yum. Locally sourced chocolate, perfectly done dough. ** Chocolate chip cookie: More of the same. Give me 20 of these. Crispy, buttery, not too sweet, perfection. I saved some to crumble over my nightly Roselani Banana Mac ice cream bowl that I made myself. ** Breakfast Sandwich: 7/10 it was nearly perfect but the bread (maybe brioche) was too sweet. Maybe a sourdough would create a nice balance to round out the r flavors as the sauce itself was a bit on the sweeter side. That said, well done sandwich. Filling, heavy, meats cooked well. This locally owned spot is definitely going to be on my list as a regular, must visit. Thank you Local General :-).

I'm really sad that all the baked good were mostly sold out. Go early in the morning at 800am when all the baked goods come out. The croissant and mushroom thing looked good and I'm going to try one. A little butcher/bakery shop all in one, you can't go wrong! They make sandwiches and salads too! Service was great and it did indeed look like a general store. Clean and cool! I'll be back to try more things!

So I feel rather fortunate to be living in Long Beach, CA, where the bakery scene is almost unmatched (Gusto, Colossus, etc.). But coming across The Local General Store for some pastries while on a trip to Oahu was def a highlight. Came through on a Sunday morning around 8ish and the pastries were stocked. It was very difficult to choose as everything looked fantastic. We opted for the regular croissant, the black sesame mochi croissant, the char siu croissant, and the brown butter chocolate cookie and ginger turmeric cookie. They even threw in a free mini croissant with chocolate and sprinkles. I always base a bakery on their ability to make a solid regular butter croissant, and damn, was this one amazing. Up there with Arsicault in SF. It was crunchy on the outside, flakey and soft and buttery on the inside. Lamination was perfect. It was a pure joy to eat. The char siu croissant was incredibly magical as well. The meat is so well flavored and the combo of the meat and the flakey croissant is unmatched. The black sesame mochi is top tier. Black sesame is one of my favorite flavors so I might be biased, but this was the perfect slight hint of sweet, and the chewiness of the mochi added a great additional texture to the pastry. Tbh I honestly can't choose which croissant I liked best. They were all god tier pastries lol. We had the cookies later in the evening and the next day, and both were chewy and delicious. The free mini croissant was also very yummy. Prices are reasonable given the quality of the pastries. I know they also sell meat and other provisions here. Hoping on my next trip we can try more of what they have to offer. But yes, there will be a next visit once I'm back!

Just go and taste the difference of fresh local meat and pastries for yourself. Nothing tastes as fullfiling as delicious local ingredients, baked and butchered with intention and care, friendly service, and knowing your dollar is shared with Hawaiʻi farmers! Mahalo for feeding our community and setting an example for what good local food looks like, Harley & Jason!

Today on 3/6/25 my daughter said let's take a walk near our job and find some baked goods. We found The Local General Store. We were amazed by how many baked goods they had. It was hard to choose, but we shared the croissant honey butter toast. It was amazing and delicious. I'm going to buy 2 next time . I ordered the breakfast burrito . I loved every bite of it. My daughter ordered the breakfast sandwich. That was good too. We tried each other's food. Customer service was excellent. The cashier was very friendly. It's cute inside of the store . You have the baked goods counter on the left and fresh butcher items on the right . They had very fresh looking sausages , steak, bacon, etc... They also sell cute reusable shopping bags as well. I highly recommend this place. It's located in Kaimuki across from brick tavern. I would recommend that you bring your own carry out bag when you order.

I love this butcher shop generally. Knowledgeable staff and nice cuts of meat. And most importantly: you have to grab a sandwich while you're there. It changes regularly and there is only one type, so far as I can tell. And you NEEEED it. I dream about these sandwiches, and I'm not particularly a sandwich person. Tourists: come support a local business and have the daily sandwich, grab a locally made food souvenir. Small selection, but you can't go wrong with anything in their upscale, curated collection.

Yes it's that good and meeting the hype. All this at reasonable prices that won't break the bank. Their brownies are the best that I've ever had. Really good chocolate notes without being overwhelmed by sugar. Soft and chewy. This doesn't always appear on the menu so get em while you can. Locally made meats. Never had a sandwich that disappointed. The prime rib is ok a little gamey and tough but expected. Shhh... It's a local secret go to place. If it's featured by Diners Drive Ins and Drives and the big crowds will show which is good for their business so go here while you can.

They sadly didn't have anything dairy free since everything has butter. But my partner really enjoyed the Shakshuka croissant he got. He said it was perfectly flaky, had all the right layers, and overall was just super yummy!

Checked this place out with my husband on our day off, and I love how this is another gem Kaimuki has to offer! Upon walking in, we were greeted by the workers and my husband immediately scoped out the butcher section. Everything appears to be made and prepared in-house -- something we are coming back for to try! On the left hand side of the shop, I was captivated by all the pastries and baked goods. We decided to try the Charsiu Croissant and the Chocolate Banana Bread, and they were both winnahz! I'm usually not one for savory baked goods, but the croissant was that good, it didn't make it on the ride home lol. Will most definitely be returning to this little cozy place for some baked goods and meats!

I have passed this place many times and have always wanted to try it. There is a small parking lot in the back but if that's full street parking is the only option. Once inside, there is a rotating pastry display. Although I know everything is made fresh and many of the ingredients are locally sourced, the prices are very high. I tried almost every pastry they had that day and they were all good, but very expensive. The only thing I would definitely come back for is their famous charsiu croissant. It was warm and oh so flaky with a delicious sweet and salty filling. I need to come back to try their sandwiches as those sound good too.

Outstanding baked goods. A little pricey but well worth it! Tempting rotating meer selections as well; I'll pull the trigger soon...

I've been wanting to try the Local General Store for a bit. I came at closing, so they did not have many pastries, which I really wanted to try. We ended up purchasing a steak. My husband thought it looked gross since it wasn't the normal color of meat you would see in the grocery store. We also bought some chicken stock and a salt/pepper/garlic grinder. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There is not a whole lot of space inside, so it is a grab and go. Looking forward to coming back again for lunch. Parking is street parking.

Okay, personal bias I love this place. But it's not just because I'm related to one of the owners (shoutout to my cousin Jason the butcher). It's because the food is phenomenal, and the people behind it are even better. Let's start with the food. The pastries? Bang on. The beef jerky? So ono my family goes through massive mason jars like it's candy. Harley's Olena cookies? The pastry queen strikes again. We inhaled them haha. The cinnamon rolls? Phenomenal icing, gooey perfection. And don't even get me started on the quiche. We literally devoured it before we got back home to Waianae. The mushroom gruyère croissant and everything else? May or may not be part of the reason I gained 10 pounds before flying back Most of the good stuff sells out fast, so go early if you want the full spread. I love that they switch things up and always have something creative and inventive on the menu. There's no one I know other than our grandma who's more passionate about food and cooking with love than Jason. I remember telling him years ago to open a shop or food truck, and I'm so glad he's been able to make his food dreams a reality. Watching that happen through this store has been really special. The staff are super friendly, knowledgeable, and upbeat, even with the nonstop stream of customers pouring in. Sure, prices might feel high to some, but this is Hawai'i and if you want quality, this is where you go. Local ingredients, passionate owners, and food made with ALOHA. I promise I'll try more from the butchery side next time, Jase lol. I'm beyond proud of everything you and Harley have built. Your hard work shows in every bite and every smiling face that walks out the door, dogs included. Please take a vacation once in a while. You all deserve it Support this spot. You'll taste the love.

So glad I finally got to samps! Everything was super delicious and I'm already looking forward to future visits to try other pastries like their lemon crunch cake or ulu samosa croissant. The quiche was bomb, super thick slice with a very creamy smooth filling akin to the texture of soft tofu, with a properly crunchy crust. The chocolate orange braid was really well balanced with the flavors, with neither one overpowering the other, and it wasn't too sweet. The daily sandwich was the killer one for me- the best roast beef I've ever had, with a super tasty green Thai eggplant filling too. The staff are very courteous and I'd be interested to try one of their curated butcher boxes too! :)

Wowowoowwow. The seasonal mango mochi lilkoi with mango was amaazing. The pistachio chocolate had a dark chocolate flavor (good!) but a little too sweet. Breakfast sandwich today was made with corned beef and it was flaky and crunchy and delicious. Honey croissant toast was.... Exactly what it sounds like. Sweet, a bit chewy, on the plain side - Wouldn't get it again. Strawberry cheese danish... Also as you'd expect but tasty.

people very nice if you go during lunch rush you wait but i think k the food is better later in afternoon i was give n obviously day old ( or worse) bakery item and old coffee , full. price , i haven't had good luck here but i think they have good concept and good quality , maybe work o. quality control? People seem to really like it at lunch

No notes for this unassuming bakery/butcher shop. I came on a Saturday morning with some friends and we shared the almond croissant, char siu pork croissant, and the black sesame mochi croissant. The best bite unanimously was the black sesame croissant - such a unique pastry excellently made. Every element is good, including the whipped cream on top and the mochi interior. I loved the sweet glaze on the char siu croissant as well. Can't wait to come back.

I always wanted to try this place and I finally got the chance to! ***What I tried ~ **Breakfast Sandwich (10/10) ~ This was SOOOO good. I loved that they made it fresh and use whichever deli meat they had, but the croissant is so CRISPY. It does get a little messy because it's so flakey too. But I highly recommend if you go! **Strawberry Guava BBQ Sauce (4/10) ~ When I hear these flavors I think of sweet, savory, and tangy. However, this was so overwhelming sweet. I personally thought it was more of a jam than a sauce. I was not a fan of this :( **Dill Pickles (5/10) ~ I thought that this was going to have more spices, but it was just an ordinary pickle. Side note: So I did something weird and dipped the pickle in the sweet BBQ sauce and honestly it wasn't bad!! Overall, I'd come back to try more of the baked goods!

4/4/25 Check out their In-House Frozen Section; Corned Beef Patties Beef Luau... Try the Pozole Verde w Pork Hominy Tomatillos Herbs Spices I topped it off w fresh Radish slices Diced onions Chinese Parsley n Hot Sauce Mmmmm!

Thank you to my YELP friends who insisted I experience the goodness served here at the Local General Store. Especially appreciate Glen A and Randy S as they not only hilited this place as their favorite for croissants and other pastries but helped to guide me to their favorites to try. Did I listen to them? Sort of tho have to confess... I was blinded by all the goodness inside of these doors. I bought more. Lol. And Rod U may just roll his eyes to hear that I bought a bag of that crispy beef jerky here. ;-D Everything that I purchased was most memorably delicious! Purchased and ate before I even drove off... the breakfast sandwich which appeared to be the smaller cousin to the lunch meatloaf sandwich also available. Wow, it was like a piñata party going off in my mouth! Love loved the combination of the in-house made meatloaf with stir-fried kale, lots of ooey gooey cheese, some kind of crunchy, spicy pickles and a nice sauce to bring it all together! There was even a faint aftertaste of kumquat. Served on their fluffy croissant. Wonderful. 11/10. Purchased a lovely ali'i mushroom and gruyere snack twist. Expecting it to be bursting with flavor as it's seasoned with togarashi flakes... the togarashi actually giving it a perfect balance. 10/10 And though I was sufficiently stuffed by the breakfast croissant, after taking a photo of the calamansi, kumquat and cream cheese danish, had to sample a bite before putting away for later consumption. What a unique flavor profile! And if anything has either persimmons or kumquats I can't resist. Would definitely purchase again. 9/10. Almost missed the crispy beef jerky which was located on top of the pastry display case. Not to be confused with the pet treats right next to the bags of jerky. Nicely seasoned. Slightly chewy. 8/10. Definitely will be back. The croissant cinnamon roll sounds heavenly. Wanted to get the amazing looking brown butter chocolate chip and the ginger/ tumeric cookies but decided to save for "next time". Also looking forward to explore the meat case when I have more room in my fridge. Thank you Harley and Jason, for sharing your culinary talents with us. I may not have had the pleasure of visiting you at the famed Jane the Baker in San Francisco, but I intend to make the Local General Store my intimate friend!

A butcher shop & a bakery that are physically together in one business? Yes, who would have thought this combination would be a popular & successful joint venture of 2 owners having the passion in what they do! Enter The Local General Store (LGS), that replaced the former Kaimuki Superette (KS) in Kaimuki. Co-owner Jason Chow grew up in Kaimuki & attended the University of HI at Manoa w/ a biology degree. He then realized his passion for the local farmers/ranchers in support of the local food system while distributing sustainable fish to restaurants, then was exposed to animal butchery at Mud Hen Water Restaurant (MHW). He moved to Berkeley, CA to work at The Local Butcher Shop where he learned how to break down whole beef, pork, lamb & chicken; & fabricate/use the whole animal by turning unwanted cuts into sausages, smoked meat, pates, terrines & stocks. He also worked at Butcher & Larder in Chicago. Jason was one of 12 people recognized under the Eater Young Guns Class of 2019 for up & coming young talent & outstanding leadership skills. Co-owner/wife Harley Chow grew up in Waipahu & attended the University of SFO w/ a biology degree. While she initially intended to go into the medical field, her passion was baking. She worked at Jane the Bakery in SFO & learned how to make croissants & was part of the winning team for Best Croissants in SFO in 2018. In July 2018, she was accepted into the James Beard Foundation Women in Culinary Leadership Program & mentored w/ Pastry Chef Meg Galus in Chicago for a year, where she learned refined pastry techniques in women-led leadership skills. Both worked at the now-closed Hawaiian restaurant, Aina, in SFO, where they met & got married. Both moved back to Oahu in 2019 & jointly had pop-up events at the KS & farmers' markets during Covid. They then opened their brick-and-mortar shop consisting of a whole animal butcher shop & bakery called LGS in May 2023. The butchery focused & sourced local, ethnically raised meat to reduce Hawaii's reliance on imported meats, & the bakery focused on croissants & laminated doughs (folded layers of butter and flour), while sourcing locally grown fruits/veggies. Both areas were to bring awareness & increased accessibility to the local food system in HI. The butchery offers raw & cooked cuts of the entire animal, as there is no waste. Housemade meats include: beef (chuck roast, cross rib, pot roast, steaks, brisket, osso buco, stew meat, short ribs, roast beef, ground, salami, corned beef, burgers, tongue); lamb (Molokai venison, ground, shoulder roast/chops, shank, riblets, sirloin, leg medallions); pork (Boston butt, spare ribs, spam, jowls, chops, ground, Portuguese/Italian sausages, chorizo, smoked ham, ham hocks); etc. Other housemade items: beef/lamb tallow, lard, soup stock, beef/bacon chili, beef jerky, salsa, Bratwurst. The pastry shop offers both sweet & savory artisanal desserts that are too numerous to mention, which are offered on a rotational basis. Some of their pastries include: bear claw, kau orange marmalade & hazelnut braid, twice baked choc w/house azuki paste, guava/cream cheese danish, brown butter mochi w/ strawberry guava jam danish, mountain apple on vanilla custard, ginger & olena cookie, choc ganache croissant, bibimbap danish, smoked eggplant/goat cheese danish. Other items include: cookies, puddings, cakes, quiches. Excellent sandwiches of the day (breakfast from 8a & lunch from 11a), using meats from the butchery & housemade bread from the bakery. We had the following: * Lilikoi danish. This unique lilikoi curd & baklava croissant danish was nicely balanced, slightly tart & not overly sweet. Loved the flaky layers of buttery croissant! * Char siu danish w/ pickled mustard greens & sesame seeds. Enjoyed this savory, unique croissant made for Chinese New Year! Who would have thought to use char siu & pickled greens to create this delicious creative pastry?! * Salami sandwich. With housemade bread & beef salami w/ pickled carrots, jalapeno tomatillo mayo & fresh greens were outstanding & so flavorful! Made w/ fresh ingredients, I inhaled this sandwich of the day! Excellent customer service, as you're likely to talk to friendly Harley &/or Jason, as both love to interact w/ their customers. You'll see their passion in their business while chatting with them at their busy neighborhood spot! Hours of operation: bakery - Thurs to Mon 8a to 2p, butchery - Thurs to Mon 9p to 5p, Tues/Wed closed for both. Located next to MHW at 9th & Waialae aves. w/ shared free parking at MHW, a few non-metered parking fronting the restaurant on Waialae, & metered parking nearby. Sometimes, difficult to find parking, as my hubby dropped me off to get takeout & picked me up after my purchase. Love this unlikely concept of a bakery & butchery under one roof, where ingredients are locally sourced to support HI farmers & ranchers! Definitely returning to try other unique & delish pastries, meats & sandwiches! Support local!

This is my new place to pick up the best croissants - in person. No more wasting my time going online to see if I get the privilege of ordering one (1) croissant - available in the mid to late afternoon - to have for breakfast the next morning. Now I can get a fresh, buttery, moist, insanely flakey croissant to take home and eat that same morning for breakfast. Yes, I think these plain croissants are as good as you will find in the city. Biting into a fresh one means having the brittle outer layers shatter and scatter like shards of fine glass in a breeze. Your fingers will be coated with buttery goodness - don't lick or wipe your fingers, rub it off and moisturize your hands! Just JK. But a really good croissant is a sensual pleasure. And maybe even better - the danishes! If you've baked in San Francisco then you take a plain croissant as a matter of great pride. Any baker who is part of an annual award winning team for best San Francisco viennoiserie pastry has serious cred. Harley Tunac has it, as a former member of the team at Jane The Bakery's when they were the best. Any flakey treat she puts out at The Local General Store is going to be creative and tasty - croissants (plain, chocolate, twice baked), danishes (sweet or savory), braids, and twists. And they have moods, just like people. Some days, gleaming golden brown delicious. Some days a little dark, like a cloudy day. Some days, perfect looking. Some days, like me - meaning they could be in better shape. There is much more to The Local General Store than just viennoiserie. But I usually just focus on what makes my tummy happy in the morning. I can put up with less than perfection because this stuff is just so good.

This place is just so good :') Every single thing I bought from here has been delicious. The croissants are what they are known for, but I was able to try their breakfast sandwich recently and that was just so delicious. There isn't really a designated area to sit, but there are some chairs near the front counter that you can sit and look out at the street of Kaimuki. I did this on a morning while eating the breakfast sandwich and it was super relaxing. Definitely worth going in the morning because I feel like selection is limited later on in the day since people make it a point to get their best selection when they open.

I love their daily sandwiches! I get them any chance I get when I'm in Kaimuki. Their sandwiches are packed with some kind of tasty protein with fresh vegetables that you feel like you are eating a sandwich/fresh salad combo - love that! Not only are you full and satisfied but you feel healthy and whole after eating food made with such fresh, tasty, local ingredients. Plus, it's just good karma to support local, small businesses. I will choose them over any chain restaurant any day.

April 2024. Visiting from 9th Island. Just had the roast beef sandwich and it was 5 stars easily. The bread was made in house as well as the roast beef. Bread had great texture. Little crunch and chew on outside and thin and not doughy at all. The roast beef was seasoned and tasted freshly made and portion was plentiful (even a construction worker would give thumbs up). Has a homemade mayo mix with local greens and some relish that hits perfectly with the taste of the roast beef. This sandwich is frickin damn good. See pics. For $14 it's a killer deal. Service is 4 stars. Standard bakery/meat shop. Ambiance is 4 stars. Again typical bakery/meat shop with some seating inside and outside. But overall it's 5 stars for tasty high quality food and damn good value!

The croissants are perfect, the flavors they put together are amazing. The S'more's flavor with a mochi center is so ducking good!

Dessert in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii... After lunch, we decided to get dessert from The Local General Store. Because it was a holiday, metered street parking was free! Located on Waialae Avenue, this cozy shop has several stools along a counter for dining in. Because it was in the afternoon, selection was limited. I settled on a Croissant Cinnamon Roll with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese frosting. Maybe I should have ordered something else because the pastry was on the drier, harder side. Maybe I expected too much because my friends who reviewed this place raved about it. I'll just have to return and get a sandwich and a Croissant... and I'll have to come earlier in the day. Service was very friendly and personable. Thanks for the hospitality and pleasant, clean environment!

Totally disappointed I knew this couple when they were just starting at the KCC farmers market . I would fall in line for their pastries and meat . Today I accidentally dropped the chicken stock and didn't realized it was cracked at the end but I purchased it anyhow for I felt bad and bought other meats and pastries to support them. The owner Jason helped me with my purchase didn't acknowledge at all as if he didn't know me or never recognized me. I didn't know about much the ground beef display that it was a pound per stock and I thought when I said 4 I meant the one set of patties and he had this smirk in his mouth when I said I only wanted one set and not 4 = to 4 lbs.$9 a pound quiet steep in pricing I just want 1 lb. He was probably upset that I dropped the chicken stock by accident and that I wouldn't buy it. No matter how busy is your establishment excellent customer service is important specially for local repeat customers supporting your business. You may have good products but people go for the persons attitude behind the counter a smiling face, kind and helpful and not a somber mood with bad attitude. You just lost one local supporter.

The place that makes you go mmmm!! If I'm lucky I'd find them at the Honolulu Farmers Market and if I'm really lucky they'd still have something left by the time I get there lol! Lucky for us they now have a storefront right on Waialae Ave and when a friend and I parked at her aunt's house which is just two block away so that we can stroll around for Keep It Kaimuki Saturday support small local was a breeze. We headed straight to The Local General Store with the best timing ever as there was no one in there so that we're able to browse and decided at our leisure as the area isn't small but not as spacious with a small crowd. I think it's wild they sell meats as well including Portuguese sausage and Spam the curiosity really did interest me as the sweet and savory scale here is incredible. Arriving quite early we were fortunate to have a great variety of selection available it was the "Guava Jam & Cream Cheese Danish" for me and "Chocolate Ganache Croissant" using Manoa Chocolate for my friend. Though they had some drinks that sounds incredible we decided to hold off as we didn't want to fill up on our first stop, and there is a counter seating on each end of the shop right against the window overlooking Waialae and it was nice so we totally took full advantage of that before we start our adventure and thoroughly enjoyed it all as it had just the right sweetness. I'll definitely be back as the vibe here is just so warm and welcoming filled with so much goodness they make with pride. Thank you!

Update.. I bought a Ribeye today cus it was on sale.. but still paid $32 for it.. and after frying it on the pan, it's SOOOOOOO CHEWYYYYYY. Worse than a choice. I expected better from Grass fed, pasture raised.. and especially at such a high price tag :(

Awesome! My local butcher (plus sando and pastry shop). .

My honey and I have a Saturday morning routine and involves coffee from the curb kaimuki, and a quiche and savory pastry from the local general store. We live a 45 second walk from their front door and it is so dangerous, because we could easily pay them a visit daily! Not only are the pastries to die for, but the meat selection is fabulous. I'm not meat connoisseur, but the local general store is my honey's go-to for buying steaks to grill and meat products when we're entertaining. The quality is fantastic and the butchers are friendly and incredibly knowledgeable!

Amazing croissants. Definitely want to go and check out their meat options. support local.

I dream about their homemade chasiu croissant. Also tried the mushroom pastry. Everything looked so good! Have to come back and try it all. They also sell jerky (human and dog). No place to sit or hang out