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Nanding's Bakery in Honolulu, HI: hours, menu and how to get there
Nanding’s Bakery is a Filipino bakery at 3210 Martha St, Honolulu, HI 96815, best known for its Spanish rolls. Its Google Maps profile lists the phone number (808) 367-1172 and hours of Monday 6 AM to 1 PM and Tuesday to Sunday 6 AM to 5 PM. Press coverage names Spanish rolls as the best seller and pan de sal as the second.
The short version
What you will find at Nanding’s Bakery
Nanding’s Bakery is a Filipino bakery with more than one shop on Oahu, and this guide centers on the Martha Street shop. A 2018 newspaper column said customers order at the counter and that there is almost no seating, and the Google profile lists takeout, dine-in and delivery. The bakery has no website of its own that we could find, only listings and an Instagram account.
Spanish rolls first
The Star-Advertiser reported Spanish rolls as the best seller and pan de sal as the second. See what each item is.
26 items from press reports
The menu page lists 26 items in four sections. No current price list was found, so no current price is shown. Read the menu notes.
Takeout, dine-in, delivery
The Google profile for the Martha Street shop lists all three. Call (808) 367-1172 to ask about large orders and current stock.
From the menu
The dishes people order most
No ordering page marks a most-liked list, so these six are a cross-section built from press reports: the two best sellers named by the Star-Advertiser, plus items that Honolulu Magazine and a 2018 column describe.
Spanish rolls
Spanish rolls
Soft, buttery, sugary rolls; the best seller. Priced at three for $1.20 in 2018 (three for $1 in 2007).
Breads and rolls
Pan de sal
Soft Filipino bread rolls; second best seller. 25 cents each in 2007.
Pastries and sweets
Ensaymada
Soft, sweet spiral pastry topped with whipped butter and sugar. $2 in 2007; 2015 flavors included coconut, ube and sweet potato.
Spanish rolls
Ube Spanish roll
A version with ube swirled into the bread, reported by Honolulu Magazine. No price found.
Breads and rolls
Balintawak bread
A red-tinted, cakey bread pudding wrapped in sweet bread. 95 cents in 2018.
Breads and rolls
Pork adobo roll
Savory roll with pork adobo. $1.50 each in 2018.
When to go
Opening hours
The Google Maps profile of the Martha Street shop, read on November 11, 2026, shows a 1 PM close on Monday and a 5 PM close from Tuesday to Sunday, with a 6 AM opening every day. The Gulick Avenue shop keeps different hours, so check the locations page before choosing a shop. Call (808) 367-1172 before a special trip.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Find it
Getting there and parking
The business is at 3210 Martha St, Honolulu, HI 96815. It is listed near Kapahulu, on the Honolulu side of Oahu. Current parking at this shop was not confirmed. A 2018 column said the Kalihi and Kapahulu shops each had a few parking stalls, which may no longer be accurate.
More detail is on the hours and location page.
Quick answers
Common questions about Nanding’s Bakery Honolulu
What are the opening hours of Nanding's Bakery on Martha St?
The Martha Street shop is listed open Monday 6 AM to 1 PM and Tuesday to Sunday 6 AM to 5 PM. That is from its Google Maps profile, read on November 11, 2026. Call (808) 367-1172 to confirm before a special trip.
What are the opening hours of the Gulick Ave shop?
The Gulick Avenue shop is listed open every day from 4:30 AM to 6 PM. Google Maps shows these hours (read November 11, 2026) and Honolulu Magazine gives the same. Its phone number is (808) 841-4731.
What is the phone number of Nanding's Bakery?
The Martha Street shop’s number is (808) 367-1172, from its Google Maps profile. The Gulick Avenue shop is (808) 841-4731. A Waipahu number, (808) 678-0828, comes from 2017 and 2018 sources and was not confirmed as current.
What is Nanding's Bakery best known for?
Spanish rolls, a soft, lightly sweet, buttery Filipino roll. The Star-Advertiser reported them as the best seller and pan de sal as the second. Honolulu Magazine describes the rolls as buttery, soft and sugary.
Does Nanding's Bakery have a website?
No website was found for the Martha Street or Gulick Avenue listings. The bakery’s Instagram handle is @nandings_bakery, according to Honolulu Magazine. This guide is independent and is not run by the bakery.
Who founded Nanding's Bakery?
Fernando ‘Nanding’ Paez, a Filipino immigrant, per Honolulu Magazine and the Star-Advertiser. Sources differ on the year: Honolulu Magazine says 2001, while a 2007 Honolulu Advertiser profile says he bought a former bakery on Gulick Ave in 1999.
Elsewhere
Other Nanding’s Bakery locations
The Martha Street shop is not the only one using the name. The Gulick Avenue shop in Kalihi is the original per press, and a Waipahu shop’s current status was not confirmed. Hours differ between shops.
Nanding's Bakery, Kalihi (Gulick Ave, original shop)
918 Gulick Ave #1, Honolulu, HI 96819. Phone +1 808-841-4731. Open every day 4:30 AM to 6 PM on Google Maps (2026-11-11); Google rating 4.5 from 353 reviews. Honolulu Magazine says this is the original shop and that it has a tiny parking lot.
Nanding's Bakery, Waipahu
94-216 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI. Phone (808) 678-0828 (from a 2018 column and a 2017 blog). 2018 hours were 4:30 AM to 7 PM daily; current hours and whether it is still open were not confirmed. It did not appear in the Google Maps search for Nanding's Bakery Honolulu on 2026-11-11.
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Visiting Nanding's
What to buy at Nanding's Bakery on a first visit
A first-visit guide to the Nanding's Bakery menu in Honolulu: Spanish rolls, pan de sal, ensaymada, an ube item and a savory roll, with no current prices.
Sources
Where this information comes from
This is an independent guide, so everything on it is gathered from public listings and checked by hand. We name the source so you can check it too.
- Google Maps search results for Nanding's Bakery Honolulu: branch addresses, ratings and review counts (353 at Gulick Ave, 360 at Martha St), Gulick Ave phone and hours as given by the requester, map coordinates for Martha St
- Honolulu Magazine, Where Time Stands Still: Nanding's Bakery: founder, 2001 start, Gulick Ave hours and phone, product list, Instagram handle, grocery store sales
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser Grab and Go column (11 Sep 2018): three branch addresses and phones, 2018 hours and prices, parking, call a day ahead for large orders
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser (30 Apr 2015): Kapahulu branch opening, owners, 2001 and 2007 openings, best sellers
- Honolulu Advertiser (16 Mar 2007): founder's story, 2007 prices and hours, word-of-mouth marketing
- Ka Leo (student paper, 24 Jan 2024): daily production numbers, product list, Times Supermarket partnership
- Hawaii Mom Blog (31 Mar 2017): Waipahu address and phone, products tried
- Honolulu Magazine, My 9 Favorite Bakeries in Honolulu: description of the Spanish rolls (republished 21 Feb 2025)
Last checked on November 11, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.