My first time having breakfast at Tali's Bagels & Schmear and it was before they closed down…read more One of the things that I learned was Bialy is the cousin of a bagel. It is baked instead of boiled which gives it a softer texture. The other thing that I learned was peaches & cream, caramelized onions and lemon dill is a delicious combination. I ordered a Classic bialy with a pick of peaches & creams and lemon dill schmear. The lemon dill schmear had a mix of cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest and dill. The BEC which was scrambled eggs, Muenster, cheddar cheese and bacon with my pick of poppy seeds bagel and a Local Fizzie, POG flavored. The service was great, and recommended the peaches & cream. I'm glad the business is active after the ward shutdown.

This was my first time here and after hearing wonderful reviews of these bagels and things, I was…read moreso pleased to try it for myself. They have a pretty organized set up there, sad that Ward will be tearing down soon, I hope they have another location to set up shop at, because this was, indeed, a great experience. I went to New York City a few years ago for the first time and I was told by many friends that I have to try the pizza and bagels in NYC. I did try both and I actually found my favorite pizza in New Jersey to be honest (I have a Yelp review on that). But the bagels were pretty much great everywhere. I had several, but i'm told it's the real deal in NYC. I'm from Hawaii, I get how people are particular about their food. Hawaii food is way up there in rank. But this bagel went beyond my bagel expectations, and let me tell you why. First of all, they took the time to explain to this small time local mind, what everything was, like schmear and types of bagels, to be exact. We came close to closing, so the options were limited, which probably worked in my favor and indicisiveness. I chose the egg bagel and it was very delicious and the schmear, which was really underplayed in description was WOW!! Tasty and so smooth and creamy and dreamy...lol, I wish I bought more, cause i'm making my own mouth water. Long story short, it was great, worth the wait and definitely filling to perfection!! I'm no bagel expert, by no means, but this was my favorite. I cant wait to try other flavors in the near future!! Great Job Tali's Bagels & Schmear and by the way, your staff is pretty amazing, but i'm sure you know this already!!

Omg the lox & bagels was soooo ono!!! Every ingredient and bagels were so fresh and delicious. How…read morea bagel lox SHOULD taste! I enjoyed every last bite... FYI, bagels in general get harder as time goes by so always best to eat it at the moment you get them from Fins!!! There's only three parking stalls right in the front so good luck with that! Parking is just limited to begin with in Kapahulu area. Service was pleasant, quick and efficient over the phone. He accurately took my phone order over the phone and I appreciate him sooooo much for that! Nothing beats getting your take out order right 100% of the way through. 10/10 would go back again for the lox and bagels.

Fin's Bagels has a couple of parking stalls and a few outdoor seating options. Service is quick and…read morecurt as they can get busy. I ordered the Fin's Bagels at Fin's Bagels- c'mon, it's their namesake! It comes with different options for cream cheese and fish, I got the ono fish and did a split of their furikake and tobiko limu cream cheeses. It's a densely packed bagel and filled with sprouts which makes it a well-balanced meal. Although the bagel texture was firm and doughy, the overall flavor profile was not as strong as I would have likely between the bagel and the fish.

Food Quality is spot on! Definitely gives, I care about the food that I'm preparing. That was my…read morefavorite thing about the place. Plus, my keiki were so eager to try everything (even things they don't usually like) because of they liked what they saw. Service is great! Shout out to the staff member who was so kind and patient on the phone. First time customer, called while on the way to school drop off, no knowledge of the menu and she walked me through all the alls and gave BOMB recommendations based off of my likes. Ambience is roomy, clean, and welcoming. Whether you're on the go or want to eat nice and slow -- this is a great spot. The keiki have been asking to return. RECOMMEND: * sirloin steak bagel sandwich * fruit bagel

First time visiting this cafe in Kakaako. We tried BLT…read moresandwiches with soup. Today's soup was vichyssoise (cold potatoes soup) my favorite! They serve Asahi draft beer!

Delicious food and drinks. Excellent customer service . My bagel breakfast sandwich was delicious…read more And my Mango iced tea hit the spot . I found this place up the road from my job in Kaimuki .

Kyoto Style Cold Brew. That's all needs to be said…read more My first introduction to Aloha Bakehouse & Cafe was at the Made in Hawaii Festival where I sampled its amazing tasting coffee. Found out that there are three locations in Kaka'ako, Downtown, and this one in Kaimuki. It's located at the corner of Waialae and 8th Avenue, across from The Curb and Kaimuki Auto Repair. Only metered parking along Waialae or street parking on the perpendicular streets. Inside was spacious and had an industrial feel with its concrete floor, metal chairs, metal racks, and with actual renovations in process in the rear of the space. Menu is floor level (sorry tall people!). There's a variety of coffee, tea, lemonade, blended drinks, smoothies, sandwiches, salads, its special Aloha Bread, and etc. There's a lot to read! There are multiple choices of bread for sandwiches (special bread shown next to the register. Be sure to check!). Needless to say, I took a long time to decide! The Breakfast Sandwich came with egg, bacon, ham, and American cheese. Chose the croissant, which was the smaller size variety. This was good with a generous amount of egg and bacon. It was a hearty sandwich. The Tuna Sandwich on Everything Bagel was good. Nice crisp on the bagel. A decent simple sandwich with fresh ingredients. I would have preferred more mayo and the canned tuna to have flavor. Regular brewed coffee was very good. Brewed very well with solid coffee flavor. Exactly the flavor I remembered when I first tried it. The star was the Kyoto Style Cold Brew. It was smooth, clean, bright, and strong. The flavor maintained throughout--even with the ice cubes melted in. Overall, a decent experience. The sandwiches were good. Coffee was excellent. Friendly service. Can't wait to come back to try more things and get more Kyoto style cold brew!

We loved Island Vintage Coffee. The location is beautiful, especially the patio overlooking the…read moreshopping street. It's such a nice place to sit outside, have coffee, and take a break from walking around Waikiki. We shared the turkey avocado panini with sweet potato fries and it was delicious. I also really liked that they have a full food menu with plenty of good options, so it feels like more than just a coffee stop. The Hawaiian coffee was the standout for me though. It was perfectly balanced and not overly sweet, which I really appreciated. Definitely somewhere I would come back to for breakfast, lunch, or coffee.

This review is only for Coffee…read more I was almost hesitant to make the line just for Coffee, but I'm so glad I did. First of all, they have a really efficient operation, so the wait to order was minimal. Then you go to another section to wait for your order and considering the people waiting, it wasn't bad at all. The only thing is it was a little crowded to check out their merchandise and let me tell you. I eyed alot of cute things! I had the Island Latte hot and my daughter had it cold and both were SO GOOD, with Macadamia Nut and a hint of Coconut. Well worth the wait!

Did my research to find Kona coffee for my upcoming visit to Vancouver, so I walked from home and…read moretook shelter in Local Joe's to cool off and order some 100% Kona Mauna Kea Estate coffee and have it ground. Liv was so delightful and clearly the right person for the job so I knew I was in the right place. In the meantime I ordered an iced coffee (which was delicious!!!!) and sat down and watched folks come and go. This is clearly a popular local coffee and snack shop so I will keep this place in mind since it's locally owned and operated and their decaf is processed via osmosis, not chemicals. That's a big plus.

A small little coffee shop located in downtown. There are a few tables outside to enjoy your…read morecoffee. I've stopped by twice so far and each time, I've been greeted with friendly service. The tables are usually taken so I just take my drink to go. I ordered a strawberry matcha drink on my first visit and a French Toast latte on my second visit. The second time I went, they didn't know how to make my drink so the girl had to read the ingredients that were listed on their own menu posted on the counter for customers. Maybe hardly anyone orders it or she was new and learning? It did take a while for me to get my coffee. The waiting area is quite small so there wasn't much room for me to go anywhere. Overall, the drinks have been good with a variety of seasonal drinks and specials as well. I'll probably return for my coffee fix as it seems to be one of the few coffee shops in the area open on Sundays. Happy Drinking!

Workers are always very nice and give great recommendations. I love the lavender chairead more

The service and food is always top notch. Everyone is so nice and the drinks are so fresh. I'd come…read moreevery day if I could.

My favorite drinks here are the Vanilla Macnut Latte and the Matcha Latte because the ratio is just…read moreright. They're flavorful and never watered down. Even the color looks perfect! This time, I tried their food for the first time and ordered the Turkey Melt sandwich. Oh my gosh, it was so good! It had this sweet sauce paired with crispy apples inside the sandwich, and all the flavors came together perfectly. The salad on the side also had a delicious dressing that tasted almost like a smoky meat sauce, but with a slight tanginess to it. Yum!!! We also ordered a burrito, and wow...their burritos are HUGE! They're packed and loaded with everything you could want inside. We got steak with roasted potatoes and some other veggies. The café itself has such a relaxing atmosphere. The high ceilings make the space feel open and inviting, and they even have a second floor seating area. There are beautiful plant decorations, nice artwork, and an overall cozy vibe that makes it a great place to hang out. The staff here are always so, so, so kind and helpful. A special shoutout to Tommy, who was very friendly and took the time to explain the menu items to us. If you're dining in, they give you a table number and bring the food right to your table. How awesome is that?! Hardly any cafés do that these days! Our experiences here have always been great, but this was the first time we tried the food, and it definitely did not disappoint. Everything tasted amazing! Good coffee AND good food? Perfect morning and brunch place!

The place is cute and gives off the community space vibes with plenty of seating, indoors and some…read moreoutdoors. I'm sure the coffee is good, however the turkey panini was expensive and not good. The bread was not what you use for a panini/pressed sandwich. It was like a whole wheat sandwich bread. The turkey wasn't the best, too mch of the fig jam, which overpowered everything, it just didn't work. I sadly only ate a few bites before I threw in the towel. I did take it to go, but did eat it right away. Overall, no bueno on the very overpriced, very underwhelming sandwich. But I'm sure the breakfast/coffee route is seemingly the way to go.

In this case, I was definitely late to the party. Got to…read morestop by this past weekend before they shut their doors and I'm actually so glad I did. It seems I'm never in town anymore but running into a random post about Scuffins made me wake my friend up at 6:30am and head down to Kakaako from Mililani. They had opened at 8am, we were there at 7 and there was already a line about 10 people deep. Not sure why I decided to write this review but hopefully if the Owner is a yelper, they can see how much their community is going to feel the impact of their closure. We had noticed their very energetic Employees remembered not only names but orders. In fact, they were cranking out orders before their regulars even made it to the Register. That's impressive and yet pulls at the heartstrings a bit. The Scuffins were every bit of delicious and noteworthy as all the previous reviewers stated. My favorite being the Oreo and of course the bacon, cheddar. I was actually upset that i took a bite outside of the shop and didn't get more. By that time there was an easy 30-35 people in line lol. The black sesame latte was very unique to me and although i don't think i would order it again, I'm glad I got to try it here. Maybe the Owner will do popup's with the Scuffins, one can hope and dream. In the mean time, just wanted to send my love out to the Staff at this beautiful space, and wish them the best in their new Chapter of life.

When I found out that 9Bar was closing, I made it a point to come as many times as I could for the…read moreblack sesame latte, dirty! Oh, and a delicious scruffin. I loved coming here because the people were cool and the goods were delicious! I am going to miss their black sesame latte because I have not found anywhere else here or on the mainland that can make it this good! Thank you and best of luck 9Bar staff!

I rarely post reviews.... Except it a place is really good or really bad…read more OMG Bogart's was REALLY GOOD!! One of the best meals we've had our entire vacation. Avocado Toast, Green Goddess and Crab & Avocado Omelette, latte. Sweetest staff too. Highly recommend

Best acai in Honolulu. The consistency is amazing…read more The coffee is also good too, but I do want to note that the latte is more on the milker side. My group had to order an extra shot of espresso to make sure it tasted like a coffee instead of steamed milk. Service is so sweet, and there is seating indoors and outdoors.