ISLAND BAKING STUDIO — Local services in Honolulu

Friends and I recently took the trial bread making class. We made 3 breads - chocolate, savory and focaccia. It was both a fun and educational 3 hours. Kanako is fully prepared, knowledgable, personable, and most of all patient. Because the class size is small, it allows her to easily watch over everyone. After taking this first course, I would definitely look forward to taking other classes. She also mentioned that it was possible to arrange for a private class. That would make for a fun thing to do with a group of friends. I would highly recommend this class to anyone with or without baking experience.

Second Review We enjoyed our bread making class so much, a group of 6 friends booked a private baking class. We made Matcha Mochi Anpan and Sakura Anpan and Kanako added a bonus dessert, something similar to a roasted tea flan. Thoroughly enjoyed the class. Kanako is a great instructor, keeping the group interested and involved. The atmosphere is light hearted, especially since it's a private class and everyone knows each other. Generally two hours long, the time is spend creating the item. And the best part - everyone gets to take home quite a bit of freshly baked goods. I would definitely recommend any of her classes. In fact, our group is looking to booking another private class in the...

Attended the Trial bread class 2 weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed the class! It was an Excellent class, great for beginning bread makers! Kanako is patient and explains instructions well & the class runs smoothly and is well organized! It was a lot of fun and went home with a lot of bread!!! We are excited about the upcoming Japanese dessert class! I would highly recommend the class!😊 I attended a second class with a group of friends and made Sakura Anpan, Matcha Mochi Anpan and Tea custard. The class was a lot of fun, well organized and desserts were delicious! We were delighted to go home with all the delights in hand! My family thoroughly enjoyed the desserts! I look forward to attending future classes. Thank you Kanako, I love your classes and look forward to attending more in...

The Seasonal Dessert class was an absolute delight—fun, informative, and exceptionally well-organized. Thanks to Kanako’s signature Strawberry Shortcake Cup recipe and her patient, expert step-by-step guidance, this self-proclaimed cookies-only baker was able to create a dessert that looked truly professional and tasted even better. Kanako's clear instructions and helpful tips made all the difference.

I’ve taken other baking and cooking classes before, but this is the first time I walked away feeling genuinely confident and inspired to recreate the dessert at home. I can’t wait to impress and treat my family and friends with it. Highly...