I came here for brunch yesterday and me and my friend had a great time. He told me about this place, and I had no idea this existed in the area. This Hawaiian French restaurant is something out of LA, San Francisco, or even Honolulu/Waikiki. Such a great brunch spot! The interior decor is like a ruined old-French still quarter building with the visuals of balconies just like Paris. There are even classic vintage French poster prints on the wall with an island touch of plants hanging and the music of Polynesian reggae in the background. The menu is great with lots of items to choose from as well as a wine list. We started with a mimosa carafe with 5 different juice flavors to choose from like mango, strawberry, passionfruit, orange, etc. I ordered their Loco Moco which was good but nothing out of the ordinary. I did love the way they cooked my burger patty (medium), so it had some nice char texture. My friend ordered the garlic shrimp with coconut fried rice. This tasted delicious and very authentic. It was better than some dishes I actually had in Hawaii. The French toast was regular and tasted nothing different than other's I've tried. It was toasted more than the usual to give it some crispy texture in which I loved. Overall, this bistro is phenomenal, and I will definitely take my family here for brunch next time. Their service is quick and very attentive which is important. Even though the place got packed up, the two employees frequently checked on people. I want to try more, and I'll be back soon. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

vibes are awesome. i love the decor and the overall atmosphere. i always love a fusion menu. you truly can't get anything like this in the area. amazing brunch spot. if not the best one in the area!! read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

my 27th birthday was awesome, and my mother invited me here, to Punahele Tonnelier. for a saturday, it was busy, and had a small 5 minute wait i ordered their surf n turf, while my mom ordered the Loco Moco. on the side, some french toast. as beverages, some champagne to celebrate my life and some water to never dehydrate food was elite, and the whole experience here was one i would love to experience again. thx, mom! surf n turf (8.5/10) this plate was solid and strong, with potatoes and some steak bites as the main flavors. add some hot sauce to it plz loco moco (9/10) traditional hawaiian plate, with a base of rice, hamburger patty and fried eggs on top. my momma loved it, but wish it was larger champagne (10/10) no words babbyyyyy and thx, Punahele. you rep Hawaii greatly read more

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Oooh wow! Definitely coming back to Oakley for this one!!! A refreshing breakfast that keeps you feeling full. The perfect ratio of balanced savory and sweet recommended is both a signature plate and French toast. The meat is heavy if you're not used to spam etc. Pairs well with their tropical drinks. Service is quick! BUT without the rush feeling. Servers are nice and friendly, wait time (you put your name on the list) and wait to get called, on a mid Sunday was less than 10 mins! Huge win! I'd definitely come back with the fair pricing with the portions you receive. (4 drinks, 4 plates around $100?) Yes, sign me up! It was SO delicious! Only con - please maintain your bathroom! read more

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Food and service is phenomenal. A cute little restaurant that is very homey, and intimate. Portion sizes are well worth the price you are paying for. You have to try their mimosa flight where you get to choose your flavors. Only comment is that the tables felt sticky. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

I've never been to Oakley, but a dog meetup brought me to the area! My companion, Dad, and I came to the area with my pup. My Dad recommended we try Bistro Punahele Tonnelier due to it being dog-friendly and offering Hawaiian fare. Since we had my puppy, we sat outside. I can't speak for the ambiance inside but outside was super casual and rustic. The furniture was a bit dirty outside (ants crawling), but the staff wiped it before we sat--we just had to monitor the ants. Service by staff was great. We were notified that there was only one server so things would be slow but our lovely server was phenomenal. They gushed over my puppy, provided water and snacks for her, and took care of us checking in regularly. The bistro serves typical American breakfast and lunch with a Hawaiian and French influence. When it comes to Hawaiian food on the mainland, I don't play around. Having lived there, I do have high expectations. For my meal, I had the House Signature Omelette, Smoked Salmon with Spinach and Onions. For my side, I had the potatoes. The omelet was generously packed with spinach, a filling portion, but lacking a bit of seasoning. The potatoes were superb--crispy and creamy. Companion had the Fried Portuguese Sausage and Spam omelet. I had a bite and thought it was okay--just meat and egg nothing else. Flavors weren't truly there. My Dad had the Aloha Tower which was a sight in itself--meat and carb forward galore. He said it was delicious. Though I never come to Oakley, I'm glad we had a pleasant meal. I say this restaurant is worth trying if you live in the area for the unique offerings, but not one I'd go back to especially for the Hawaiian food. The wooden bistro is right off Main St. with lots of parking out front. read more

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First time visiting for breakfast. Finally after all these years! I was super excited! Looks bigger on outside than actually inside. Tables are really close together and I personally didn't feel like I had my own personal space. Like when my neighboring table mate got up to leave her butt pretty much rode down the side of our table. Definitely could not walk straight out... even walking sideways was too close The bench seats along the wall are uncomfortable, I had to switch seats with hubby. The food was aiiight. I ordered the egg Benedict. It wasn't the one thats on the website menu. This one had the English muffins, sautéed spinach, poached eggs, caramelized onions, bacon and French hollandaise with smoked paprika. It was meh. Just meh. It looked messy when presented. The English muffins were soggy AF from the sautéed spinach. Then layered with 4 thick bacon slices then the poached eggs with hollandaise & a sprinkle of paprika. The 2 csmall tablespoon size dollops of caramelized onions were on my potatoes. Not on the Benedict at all. I could have gotten a better Benedict down the street. I was disappointed for sure, no Aloha there. Hubby ordered the Aloha Tower... he liked it. Aloha for him. Service was fast & friendly. Coffee was BLACK! They do offer honey to sweeten it up a bit. All in all, I'd go back to try one of their burgers. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Egg, spinach Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

The guava pancakes were soft and fluffy. The sweet syrup on top tasted great and garlic shrimp was very tasty

So good!! I love coming here when they are open and the food is always good no matter what you get!! The owners are very sweet and chit chat with the table when they can!! only complaint is that they aren't open very much just the weekends in the morning. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - French Toast Stuffed - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

Ok, so I found this place on a fluke. But I'm happy I did!! So I didn't know what to expect because I've never really eaten Hawaiian themed food. But upon arriving you had to wait outside and write you name on a list! It was kinda cold that day so this method sucked! But that being said once we got inside the overall service was great. I went with the Loco Moco fries, my daughter went with the chimichura steak minus any kind of sauce! And my wife got the same thing with all the sauce. Plus we tried the French Toast. All the food was really good. The Loco Moco was really good! I'm skeptical of eating gravy but I must say this meal was really good. The burger patty was really good. Overall I really enjoyed this restaurant and I will come again! I'm so sorry for the photos I remembered I needed to take them half way through! read more

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Came here on a whim Saturday morning around brunch time and glad I did. We wrote our name down and waited maybe 15-20 minutes before being called for our table of two. We thought we'd have the option of sitting outside but instead we were brought directly inside and sat at the small table by the window; unfortunately our view to outside was a little blocked by the baby seats stacked outside lol but otherwise the natural lighting was beautiful at that time of day. The inside is much smaller than I expected but the ambience is so wonderful! It felt cozy and intimate inside and we absolutely loved all the decor. Our orders were promptly taken by our server, he had curly hair and a septum piercing, really nice dude. I ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict and a mimosa and my bf ordered the tri tip sandwich and a beer. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals and agreed on coming back. Wait time was reasonable, vibes were on, food and drink were delicious, and service was great. I can't wait to come back and try their other menu items - I was so excited when I saw they had spam on the menu lol. Definitely recommend coming here :) read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Smoke salmon eggs Benedict, oj mimosa, and tri tip sandwich and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

Next level French Hawaiian HAPA breakfast in an old train station? In Oakley? WTF? Did you ever wonder what happens when a trained French chef decides to goes Hawaiian and make make Loco Moco in CA? Of course not, an anomaly like that could never exist. But somehow, way the heck out in an old train station in Oakley, which is never a destination for anything, exists a breakfast comfort food location that exceeds culinary expectations. The downside is there are no reservations and being open only on weekends for brunch, wait times regularly exceed an hour. Also because it is a tiny converted train station the walls are brick and wood circa early 1900s, so expect loud yelling just to be heard and pray no one brings a crying baby. Service is good, although not quite full Aloha. As I previously mentioned, the chef is French. That means you operate on his time, not yours. If you are patient enough, you will be rewarded with a full belly of his awesome HAPA gastronomy. Portions are generous, especially for the price. I ordered the Aloha Tower and ate the whole thing, although everyone else I was with took home plenty of leftovers. In SF, a meal like this would be more than twice as much, although in SF there would be something to do/buy/see before and after to fill up the rest of the day. To summarize: In this remote East Bay locale exists a unique mix of French and Hawaiian breakfast comfort food, where you might find a perfect Croque Madame aside a hearty Loco Moco. If you want an awesome breakfast for $20 and don't mind spending your weekend day in the middle of East Bay nowhere, this place is for you. As my uncle used to say. Mahalo Plenty. read more

ordered the loco moco and the food came out hot with generous portions. the mix of french and hawaiian flavors was unique and tasted great.

Great Burger the flavors were outstanding. It didn't have mayonnaise or mustard no lettuce no pickles no tomatoes. They didn't need it and the salad was fabulous. My wife said service was great. Kept checking back with us making sure we're doing OK. Ambience was very good. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Kahalu'u Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

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We just ordered take out and it's so good!!!--can't wait to actually sit there and eat!! But we ordered the salmon Benedict and the burger with the spam!!! It's delicious!!! Cooked perfectly and enough sauce for the Benedict--some places make it dry but not here!!! Will definitely be coming back!!! read more

Yes to it all! I loved my experience here. Get here when they open. They are popular and have a waiting list for a reason. Mimosas are delicious. The service is friendly (shout out to our server who gave us edible glitter in our mimosas! Made our day). The food is instagrammable and fulfilling to every desire. Potatoes are crispy and soft. The decor and overall vibe is welcoming. Many ceiling fans to cool you down during hot summer visits. Clean bathroom. Single stall. Located just outside the restaurant. You'll see it on your stroll in. Street parking. This is the full package. Go try it. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

Finally had the opportunity to try Punahele, and I'm so glad I did! The service was above and beyond! The food was absolutely delicious. I had the Eggs Benedict with French Hollandaise, as well as the Coconut Fried Rice. Generous portions, bacon was perfectly cooked, as were the eggs, and hollandaise. (I was only able to eat about a third of the meal, but it made for a fantastic dinner that night!) I highly recommend!! read more

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!!! Amazing experience !!!! We went for breakfast last weekend it's a small place but amazing food & excellent service. Vibe is very cool.... We had to write our names on the waitlist it was not bad at all we hardly waited for 10 mins... parking is very limited but still there is public parking on the street. It's a very small downtown area. We loved all our dishes & enjoyed the half sampler mimosas. It was fun tasting various juices with our champagne. Will definitely be back for trying other dishes... we both are remembering those potatoes... OMG !!!! They were awesome!!!!! Prices are very reasonable with generous portions... we had plenty leftovers. read more

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One of the best breakfast places that we have been to! The most delectable crispy potatoes ever and the eggs were poached to perfection. Along with the caramelized onions and fresh spinach and super tasty Portuguese sausages this Eggs Benedict was fit for a king , that too a Hawaiian King !! And the portion size was humongous ! I made 2 mini meals of the leftovers at home. The accompanying Mimosa sampler half carafe was also very fresh, bubbly and we loved the 4 choices of fresh juices served along side. We absolutely loved the Champagne served! Better Half ordered the Paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboy) Skillet breakfast - an absolute treat for eye as well as the mouth. Wonderfully scrambled eggs tossed with crispy potatoes and Portuguese Sausage, we swooned at every bite. Again humongous portion size, that she made 2 Mini meals of the leftovers! We also ordered the Kabuku style garlic prawns which we shared. Absolutely fresh prawn, wonderfully cooked in amazing Kabuku flavors and perfectly paired with rice and Asiago cheese roll! We were swooning at the very sight of this dish and will return just for this dish soon! Nicole our waitress was very attentive and courteous and service was smooth and without any long waits in between . As named , the ambiance and decor is a Perfect combination of Hawaii meets French bistro. We will returning very soon! read more

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the hot roast pork is very soft and has no sugar. the fresh fish salad is a great low calorie food. this friendly shop is a nice place to eat. read more

Once in a while, when my initial visit someplace is so good I make myself wait to review it until my second visit, just to make sure I wasn't dreaming the first time. Well I'm happy to report this Bistro is the real deal. Modest pricing, excellent service, great atmosphere and the food...well I would need a masters degree and a thesaurus to describe how wonderful it truly is. I had the Loco Moco (again) and it is the best I've ever had! Perfect eggs, charred beef patty over rice with simply delicious brown gravy. My GF had the Monte Cristo last time and raved about it. This time she had the spinach and mushroom omelet with a side of extra crispy bacon and raved again! With many other items which we are eager to try, this has become our go-to place for brunch on the weekend. Strongly recommended!! read more

This place is easily the best breakfast / lunch in the area by a mile - only downside is they're only open on the weekends, but good things come to those who wait, everything on the menu is 10/10 and fairly priced, they could charge so much more for the quality of food they provide which shows the commitment to the community. Try it for yourself, I order every weekend. read more

This place is so cute . The rustic Hawaiian garden decor is so pretty. Our server was great, patient, took time to explain a few dishes and recommended drinks. The punahele sangria was good, the lychee sangria was just ok. I got the Portuguese sausage skilled and it was rich and flavorful. Othe dishes ordered were the monte Cristo which they said was really good, and the coconut fried rice which they also really liked. Unfortunately I don't eat eggs and they couldn't omit them from the fried rice which is weird and a little disappointing. I wish there were some lighter dishes or more fruits and vegetables, just because everything was so rich and heavy. But it was all delicious so I guess it's just not an every day place. Would go back. read more

Let me tell you this place is amazing I love coming here their food is great and their mango juice is amazing their service is quick even with a long line out the door during peak time. The ambiance is nice it makes you feel real welcome I try and not come here too often so I don't get bored of it but even if I did I don't think I could 10/10 recommend. read more

First time here with my brother and husband. Exceptional service from Nicole. She was very sweet attentive and the only server. She got our food order and was working so hard. 10 out of 10 superstar. The food is delicious. And the aesthetic of the place is absolutely adorable. Definitely will be back when we visit from Southern California. read more

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Love this place! The food is always so good, portions are big and prices are super fair for the quality of food and service. Well worth the wait to get seated. Our favorites are the french toast and crispy spam and rice. The juices are also very good. read more

Deeply disappointing experience. My mother ordered a burger medium rare -- not once, but twice it arrived well done. After sending it back a second time, the chef refused to remake it, claiming he didn't want to "waste inventory." To make matters worse, when we asked to speak with him, we were told he was "too busy" to come out and apologize. This combination of poor food execution, refusal to correct mistakes, and complete lack of accountability is unacceptable. We left frustrated and hungry. Needless to say, we won't be returning -- and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who values basic customer service or respect. For the record, our server Jaylin was excellent and handled the situation professionally -- none of this was his fault at all read more

Great service- the ambiance was so nice. Food was savory and great serving sizes. We ordered both sweet and savory. Loco Moco- perfect Crispy Spam- flavorful Tri tip sandwich - good cut of meat French toast- just right! We will be going back again! read more

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I have visited numerous times and have ordered different entrees. To say this restaurant is a gem is understating the truth. Where else can you get such sophisticated food such as what is served at Bistro Punahele Tonnelier! I recently had the Surf n Turf, which consists of two English muffin halves covered with a mouthwatering, perfectly cooked NY steak, two deliciously grilled prawns, sauteed fresh spinach, two poached eggs, and a from-scratch hollandaise sauce. My dining companion had the Tartine Steak: toasted sourdough bread with grilled NY steak, the most wonderful caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, and crispy potatoes with béarnaise sauce. The chef is from France and is a very storied and dedicated chef. The interior of the restaurant is extremely clean and well organized. Although they don't take reservations, we have never waited longer than 15-20 minutes for a table. The service is outstanding. We never have to ask to refill our drinks or any other request. We are looking forward to trying more of their menu offerings. Make this one of your new years' resolutions to go to the Bistro and taste what refined, fresh, and delicious food is. read more

Very cute Hawaiian Brunch theme restaurant. Is the only Brunch place I could find on this area. The restaurant is small, but super cute , they have mimosas, sangria and huge variety of Hawaiian dishes. The food was good, a bit salty for me . The parking is in front or you might have to park on the streets by the restaurant. Customer service was good. There was a waiting list but they move pretty fast. read more

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Nothing absolutely wow'd me. The food is good and unique considering how uncultured Oakley is. I can see why it's doing well in this area because there is not a lot of Hawaiian fusions restaurants in the area. That being said, it's good for Oakley, but I've definitely had better Hawaiian fusion food. The coconut rice really excited me when I saw it on the menu, but unfortunately I didn't get the coconutty taste I was expecting. I ordered the aloha tower and the beef patty was very dry. It definitely needed some sort of sauce. I paid an extra $7 a corn beef hash patty, but it honestly was way too mushy and just threw off the entire texture of dish as a whole. I would come back here again on a whim, and would order something else. We waited about 30 minutes, it would be nice if they have a Yelp Waitlist because the restaurant is very small. The inside is giving white washed Hawaiian but it's understandable considering the area. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

They are really nice and waitress is always really sweet. My food was really good my rice was good and seasoned well and they gave me a lot of shrimp on my rice. The ambience is an aloha style ambience. I like it here it was good!!! read more

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The place is small but really cute. Service is great (friendly and quick but doesn't feel rushed). Most importantly, the food is excellent. I went with my husband and sister and tried everything on all of our plates, lol. The coconut rice and Portuguese sausage were my favorite. The rice was savory and had a really good flavor. It could have been a meal on its own. The sausage was also really good with the perfect amount of crisp on the outside, and wasn't too fatty or filled with gristle. The line gets long on weekends but it's worth the wait. read more

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Waited over an hour, no wait staff. They cleared out the whole place and still didn't let anyone in. They even took DoorDash orders while everyone was waiting. Tons of people left and nobody was sat in an hour. read more

We arrived at 10:06am but still had to wait an hr to get seated. What doesn't make any sense though was that there were 3 empty tables outside but they didn't seat anyone there????? After an hour of waiting, the waiter came out and let us know there aren't any seats inside so they can offer the outdoor table???? After a whole ass hour of us waiting for a table and after a whole ass hour of keeping those tables open???? Service: We had to wait ~35mins for our food, ~20mins for our check, ~15mins to have our tab picked up. Our waitress was sweet though but she was definitely overwhelmed. Food: Big servings but ok food. French toast - Yes, get this. This was our favorite. Aloha tower - Pineapple fried rice and all the meat tasted good but gravy was SALTY. VERY salty. Please don't mix everything with the gravy because your dish will be ruined. Smoked salmon with spinach and onions - Everything else tasted delicious but the smoked salmon was hard and chewy????? Grilled prawns - Yuck because the whole dish was drenched in oil. Please see my picture for reference. It was supposed to be "sauce" but it was all 100% OIL. The tiny toast was also DRENCHED in oil. Grilled pawns were also EXTREMELY SALTY. My table and I joked that we were going to get a heart attack from eating this dish. TLDR; empty tables yet had to wait an hr to get seated at one of the empty tables. Oily/greasy and salty food. Would not recommend and will not come back. read more

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So many good things on their menu. Amazing place for brunch. Mimosas are delicious. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Corned Beef Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

YUM-YUMMA-YUMS. Only place I've come across where loco moco can be ordered with a crispy, well-done patty and crispy fried egg. Its was like a Smash Burger on rice and gravy. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

Great food and great Service. Ambiance is very much Hawaii feel. Definitely coming back to try other dishes. read more

Bistro Punahele Tonnelier - Garlic shrimp and coconut fried rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakley, California

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Tried this place today and it was pretty busy. Waited at door and nobody came to seat us. Very noisy inside so when we couldn't get anyone's attention we just left. Went down the street to Skips instead. read more

We've been trying to eat at this place and it's either they were closed that day or we didn't make it on time. Today it was fate. We finally made it. There was a little bit of a wait but not too long. Considering the place is small. Maybe 12 tables inside at most I can't be sure. A few more outside but I don't know if they're serving outside. The ambiance is beautiful. It brings a bit Hawaii. The music and the food was giving me the island feels. The food we ordered was delicious and the price was not too bad. We ordered the Aloha tower, Loco Moco Fries, and Egg Benedict Salmon. For drinks we had delicious mimosas. I wish they were open more than three days a week. I really liked the food and the vibe of the place. And it look like there were some regulars that come often. As a bonus, we met the owner of the restaurant which rarely ever happens at a place. She's very nice. FYI, about the bathroom, it's outside around the corner. It's attached to the building you just have to walk out of the restaurant. Don't worry it's nice clean. read more

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