[1][2][3][4][5] Kanemitsu Bakery serves a "hot bread" described as a "pillowy loaf" late into the night.
[6] The loaves are split open and slathered with jelly, cream cheese, butter, cinnamon or sugar.
[3] The bakery also serves "melt-in-your-mouth Krispy Kreme-like glazed doughnuts".
[7] A New York Times story on the island noted, "With a stop at the deceptively derelict-looking Kanemitsu Bakery (whose papaya bread and sweet bread made fabulous toast), we always had the makings of a feast.
[9] In 2018 the bakery was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Award in the Outstanding Baker category.