Kabocha Pumpkin Pie — Honu Bakery’s Once-a-Year Thanksgiving Pre-Order (Honolulu)

Honu Bakery’s famous Kabocha Pumpkin Pie is back for Thanksgiving. Flaky puff pastry, scratch-made local kabocha. Pre-order by Nov 22 for 15% off.

Our Famous Kabocha Pumpkin Pie Is Back — Pre-Order Now for Thanksgiving

Some things only come around once a year. At Honu Bakery, our Kabocha Pumpkin Pie is one of them — and for our ʻohana across Honolulu, it’s become as much a part of Thanksgiving as the gathering itself.

Pre-orders are open now through November 22, with pickup on November 25 and 26, just in time for the holiday table. Order early and you’ll lock in 15% off — a thank-you for planning ahead (and for beating the rush).

Here’s why this pie is worth clearing a spot on your Thanksgiving menu.

First — What Makes Kabocha Different?

If you’ve only ever had traditional American pumpkin pie, kabocha is about to change your mind.

Kabocha is a Japanese pumpkin, and it’s a world apart from the standard canned stuff. It’s naturally sweeter, nuttier, and silkier, with a dense, velvety texture instead of the watery filling you might be used to. The flavor is deeper and more complex — the kind of taste that makes people pause after the first bite and ask what’s different.

That difference is the whole reason we build our Thanksgiving pie around it.

The Honu Twist: Not Your Typical Pumpkin Pie

We’ve been making breads and pastries by hand in Hawaii since 2004, and we don’t do anything the ordinary way. Our Kabocha Pumpkin Pie is no exception.

A flaky puff pastry shell. Instead of the dense, traditional crust most pumpkin pies use, we use buttery, golden puff pastry. Every bite is light, crispy, and flaky — a texture that plays beautifully against the smooth kabocha filling.

Filling made from scratch. We cook our kabocha down in house and build the filling by hand. No canned purée, no shortcuts — just real pumpkin, prepared the way we’d make it for our own families.

Sourced with care, close to home. We bring in our kabocha through trusted local partner suppliers, because freshness and quality start with the ingredients. It’s the same philosophy behind everything we bake: real food, made fresh in Hawaii — never frozen, never imported dough.

Why Pre-Order Matters

We make these pies in limited batches, and every year they sell out. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee yours is waiting for you when you come in — and right now, it’s also how you save 15%.

Think of it as one less thing to worry about before the holiday: your pie is handled, and it’s one your guests will remember.

How to Pre-Order

• Go to our Online Ordering Site HERE

• Pre-order window: Today through Saturday, November 22

• Pickup days: Tuesday, November 25 & Wednesday, November 26

• Pre-order discount: 15% off

• Where: Our South King Street and Kamehameha Shopping Center locations

  
  

Stop by either shop to reserve your Kabocha Pumpkin Pie, and we’ll have it fresh and ready for your Thanksgiving table.

From our ʻohana to yours — mahalo, and happy Thanksgiving.