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    4.4 (1.5k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Spinach and mushroom omlette with tots
    Kanani C.

    Finally able to try this place (sometimes hard to find parking or line appears too long)! But what i learned was that they are fairly fast, so take out is worth it too, if youre able to find parking. Simple process to dine in-- name on list, wait outside. She'll call you when table is ready. Decide your order while you wait. She'll give you menus when your table is ready but you order and pay at the front register. That's nice so you leave whenever youre done eating. I was very impressed with how patient she was with everyone. She remained calm, cool, and provided terrific service to all. Menu is fairly small but definitely get a French toast. Majority chose all the fruits and whip cream (so fully loaded), even though that added over $7. The stuffed one looked good too but more people ordered the fruit ones. We got the banana one and it was so good, didnt even need syrup. Corn beef is the real meat one with string potatos, not canned version with potato cubes. Bummed they ran out of meat jun. Portion size looked like a heaping mound! Next time.

    Korean short rib benny
    Scott M.

    Valentine's take out order. placed an online order via seamless app. within 15 the order was ready just as i pulled up to pick it up. parking lot and restraunt was already full. my daughter hopped out, grabbed the goods and drove, ready to grind in the comfort of home. the korean short ribs were tasty and soft... fall apart with plastic fork kine tender. dem tots were still crunchy and ono. bits of fresh corned beef was ono too.

    Silvia G.

    Driving to Haleiwa, we were looking for a breakfast spot & found this tiny place. Waited about 10 min to get seated. Oh boy! You better wait or you'll miss some delicious food Hubby and I enjoyed our food so much! He added dessert also delicious! We were stuffed! Support local spots Cute ambiance, self serve coffee ALOHA

    Virgilynn B.

    My husband and I tried this place for the first time back in December 2025 and we shared the short rib Benedict. Thank god we shared it because it was the perfect portion to start our day. The short rib was so moist and tender. We also got it with fried rice and that definitely enhanced the flavor and taste of our meal. The wait was about 20 mins. There's limited seating inside but it was definitely worth the wait. I am definitely putting this spot on my list of places to visit when we come back. The staff were really nice and service was great! It's easy to find but parking can be limited.

    Corned beef eggs Benedict
    Sandy M.

    There was a line of people waiting before they opened, which is always a good sign. There was a mixed demographic of customers which is another great sign! You're handed a menu to look over after you're seated. You go to the counter to order. Water and coffee are self serve. The food was prepared rather quickly and it was such huge and delicious portions! There are only like 6 tables so you'll probably have to wait if you come at a busy time, but I promise you, it's worth it!

    Stuffed strawberry cheesecake French toast
    Rozanna M.

    I was excited to try here, wanted to try since they opened but never been here till now. Small hole in the wall with maybe 9 tables. Service was pleasant, the cashier was sweet. The corned beef in the Benny had good flavor, wished it was made more like a patty. Corned beef hash seemed like it was just tossed with potatoes. The French toast was ok not as sweet as I expected which was good. The fried rice was undercooked. Overall the food was mediocre.

    Riese L.

    Cute little hole in the wall with tons of free parking. There's only like 6 tables or so. Make sure to have your whole party with you or else they won't seat you. The girl at the counter was sweet. The homemade corned beef was yummy. We ordered the corned beef Benny with potato hash but it was just cubed potatoes and it was a LOT. The stuffed French toast was suuuuper sweet just as you'd expect. The classic breakfast was just that. Classic.

    Leah H.

    Super small restaurant offering big flavors! They do a lot of to go orders, I don't think I saw them not packing up someone orders to go the whole time we were there. The French toast was huge, we saw another party order the stuffed French toast and were amazed at the size! It was HUGE! The Koraon short rib melted in my mouth, first time I had eggs benny like that. The eggs were perfectly poached., I was only wishing for more hollandaise sauce, it was kinda lacking I. The amount. Really it was hard to find the sauce or the flavor in my bites. The reg 2 stack French toast with strawberries and banana was enough to share due to the sheer size of the sweet toast! Yummy!!! Husband stated he thought their fresh made corner hash was really good, and he loved the fried rice!

    Mikey H.

    Some friends told me about this place and even showed me the photos but I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go. However, my Sunday morning plans changed and Janey and I trekked out to Pearl City to find this gem...hidden gem is more like it. It is located in a small commercial center on Nimitz. If you don't know where you're going, you will miss it, however, look for the people waiting. There's plenty of parking which is great! The inside is small and cozy but they do a great job. It's also not a place to sit and talk story. Eat, talk a little while eating, and then leave cause people are waiting. We decided to share the Korean short rib benny and the ube stuffed cheesecake french toast. I also had a small side of the homemade corned beef hash. That benny was soooooo good! Tender short rib with delicious hollandaise sauce, and we upgraded to the delicious fried rice. The french toast was delicious! Janey said she'd only take a small slice, but then kept eating at it...LOL! We loved the corned beef! The staff is soooo friendly! It is a well oiled machine! Lots of families coming in. Locals and maybe a few tourists. Definitely worth coming out to. Looking forward to coming back! Mahalo Button Up!

    3. Korean Braised Short Rib Eggs Benny w/ Fried Rice
    Ruby S.

    Craved for an eggs benedict ideal during brunch. Korean Braised Short Rib Eggs Benny is the epitome of easy to pull apart, tender pieces, with fat around the edges that keeps it tender and supple. Runny yolks complemented the deep marination from the short ribs and English muffins. Add in heaping scoops of local style fried rice containing Portuguese sausage, spam, bacon with fat, diced onions, green onions, shoyu, oil, black pepper. Both items delivered an explosion of flavors varying from creamy, rich, savory, salty, tangy. Yummy for the tummy! Stuffed Ube Cheesecake French Toast has a quarter of the center filled with creamy ube mixture. Loved how inside tasted soft and pillowy. Syrup not necessary. Best consumed all together with hybrid of whipped butter or less intense chantilly, sliced strawberries, whipped cream, ube and toasted coconut. Also loved how this particular French toast is mildly sweet. Perfect to consume for breakfast, brunch or dessert. Majority of parking stalls in the front are compact and tight. Highly recommend parking in the back if driving a larger vehicle. There are five tables with chairs. Best to arrive prior to open business hours if dining in. Dress comfortable. Mini restaurant gets packed with people, main door is kept open, while ambiance gets warm even with ceiling fans running. Big mahalo to the sweet ladies for excellent customer service and kitchen crew for cooking amazing meals. Would love to try the corn beef or kalua pork eggs benny and stuffed strawberry cheesecake French toast in person on a future visit.

    Short ribs egg Benedict
    Michael A.

    We stopped here for a quick bite before we headed to Waikiki, we saw this place on one of our favorite YouTubers video and wanted to give it a try. My wife and I shared the short rib benedict. It was so ONO!! The short rib was so tender and flavorful, we also got it with fried rice which had bacon and spam in it that was good as well. Service was great. You have to be patient as the restaurant is small and can get packed. We signed in and waited about 15-20 minutes. All in all everything was great.

    Short ribs lunch plate
    AJ U.

    Amazing brunch food at this no-frills, hole in the wall kinda spot. The ube stuffed French toast is definitely the star, and the short ribs are always fall off the bone tender. Food comes out quick, and portions are huge!

    French Toast w/strawberries & Omelette
    Lily G.

    Unassuming little hole in the wall with incredible breakfast/lunch options. Great home cooked style meal with generous portions that come out fast. The wait list can be a little long because the place is very small, but worth the wait- just not a place to take your time eating at! If you're not used to the Hawai'i temperatures, 10/10 recommend going on a cooler day as it can get pretty warm in there! Could have done without the coffee- but the food and quick service made up for it!

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    Do i need to make reservations for party of 8?

    As far as I know it's first come first served there is a sign in sheet out front. I would suggest giving them a call to double check.

    Is it open for dine in?

    Yes they are. Very limited tables though.

    Is it still only take out as of 9/22/2021?

    Still take out only

    Is it still take out only?

    Yes

    Is the staff wearing and requiring masks for customers?

    Hi Yes we are currently requiring all employees and customers to wear masks for the time being.… Read more

    Do you offer vegetarian items?

    Hi .. yes we have Ciabatta grilled cheese… Read more

    Are they open on Mondays?

    Going by what it says on there yelp page I'm gonna go with, NO!

    Do they do take-out?

    Yes. That might be better as seating is very limited.

    Do they have free wifi?

    No :(

    Is this place open on Sunday or Monday?

    Yes, til 1 on Sunday and 2 on Monday

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    We went to Catania Ristorante Italiano on Sunday for lunch. Celebrating my brother and sisters…read morebirthday. While there are a lot of parking stalls it is quite busy here with the many restaurants to choose from here at the Waimalu Shopping Center. We made a reservation for four at noon. We were the only ones there. No wonder we were lucky to have found parking. Our server was Linda who was very nice and greeted us. We sat down to order our lunch. My brother ordered the spaghetti and meatball while my sister ordered the chicken saltimbocca. It all looks delicious. My wife got the shrimp scampi and I got the clams casino and seafood combo. I didn't see the clams casino offered as a appetizer so I just went ahead and ordered it with pasta. We also got the garlic cheese bread. That's always good. ALL the entrees are loaded. I mean they really gave a lot. Lots of leftovers to take home. My Seafood Combo consisted of fresh and chopped clams, sautéed shrimp, and calamari cooked in garlic butter. The clam casino featured Fresh clams, onions, bacon, garlic, and mushrooms cooked with white wine butter sauce. This meal was meant to be tried and shared. Both of my meals were delicious and lots of leftovers. Really good timing since the restaurant wasn't full and Linda was very attentive and friendly. Give them a try if you like Italian food and lots of it or just enjoy the leftovers. Oh yeah I almost forgot. We also got dessert. I heard about their cheesecake so we ordered both the kahlua cheesecake and the lilikoi cheesecake. Both were yummy.

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