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    Cafe Waikiki

    4.1 (27 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Rachael G.

    We came to this café because they have two locations, and this one is much less busy--yet the coffee, pastries, and food are just as amazing. The service was great, and the drinks came out quickly and were perfectly crafted.

    Paula and her delicious food!
    Elwin W.

    This was the 2nd place we stopped for food. The loco moco was over fried rice, the patty was nicely seasoned with crisp edges, and the banana bread was delicious. We ordered additional bread to take home. Paula is amazing plus warm and welcoming and had made ube brownie bites and let us try them.... They were divine!

    Loco moco
    Bob G.

    We were staying at the Hilton Garden Inn across the street and wanted to try a local place for breakfast. Their breakfast sandwich and loco moco were so delicious! We were greeted by their super friendly staff and Christine brought us our meals with a huge smile on her face. We definitely recoo

    Acai bowl
    Lily S.

    This is a small cafe in the Kuhio food hall within the International Marketplace. They have smoothies and breakfast items, including acai bowls. We got a couple of acai bowls and they were so good and refreshing. The fruits were really fresh and the acai was sweet. I think they were generous with the honey, which made the bowls really yummy. The acai bowls were quite big and a great option for lunch.

    The extraordinary Paula at Cafe Waikīkī

    The quintessential Hawaiian dish, loco moco is fabulous here at Cafe Waikīkī ... beef party is seasoned and seared with crispy edges, fried rice (vs white rice) is a treat, and you may think there is too much gravy, it is not! So ono! And if you are lucky enough to get to meet Paula, she is an amazing baker! We got to place orders for her banana bread (different flavors: lilikoi, mango, pineapple, ube) and with or without nuts-so moist, light, and not cloyingly sweet-it is truly a treat! Mahalo Paula! Aloha until next time

    Loco Moco
    Erick V.

    Overpriced mediocre food. $60 for 2 coffees, loco moco, and açaí bowl. Nothing screamed out amazing, if anything, this place goes more for plating appearance vs actual flavors. Food was plain, just the saltiness from the gravy which overpowered everything. I wouldn't come back

    Acai bowl (frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries and banana)
    Josephine T.

    I appreciate that this place was one of the few places open early in the morning when we came to pick up our rental car. I appreciate that the line moved pretty quickly. However, this was easily the worst acai bowl I think I have had. I ordered a breakfast burrito and acai bowl. I think they forgot my order because several other tables got their food (including acai bowls) but mine never came out. A waiter even came out to ask if I was waiting on my food since I was sitting at an empty table and I told him yes and he went to tell the staff. Only then did I see them start pulling stuff out at the bar. He came back out with my breakfast burrito and told me my acai bowl would be coming out shortly. Breakfast burrito was poorly wrapped - you can see that it was already starting to fall apart on the plate. I recommend that it could be wrapped in foil to help maintain it's shape. That being said, the contents were solid and it was tasty enough. The acai bowl was bad. The fruit was likely not fresh - the bluberries were literally frozen and some were frozen in a block of ice which was kind of disgusting.... I could literally see the corner that it had frozen into. Granola was weird - some parts were super stale and hard, hurt my teeth and others were normal. Anyway - it's fine if youre hungry and its the only thing open but def don't get the acai :)

    Bagel n' Lox! on everything Bagel! Delish  Great vibes and awesome service
    Avelyn S.

    I love their Bagel n' Lox on everything bagel ! Their barista's were awesome. Will definitely recommend to my friends. Very convenient location and great place for family.

    C-dub açai bowl
    Mike A.

    Pretty good spot in the Kuhio Avenue Food Hall. They make all kinds of smoothies, a few breakfast items, coffee. I tried the c-dub açai bowl, and added peanut butter on it. I wish they had almond butter instead. It tasted pretty good. It was served in a carved pineapple, which was a nice touch.

    Pineapple banana bread

    Do not miss the banana bread here! Fresh ingredients - moist, clearly made with love and care. They take custom orders too! We asked for nuts and they asked us which kind we wanted! We chose macadamia! Banana without nuts, banana with macadamia, banana Ube with macadamia, banana pineapple - all GREAT! Ask for Paula. Her service is stellar - she bakes for you like your sibling or cousin might. You are truly treated like Ohana here! Have the bread for your room, poolside snacks, beach snacks, on the plane heading home. It's that good!

    Ali'i bowl. Are they the same as menu?
    Ben L.

    I was expecting somewhat different. When i search random acai bowls, usually there are full of fruits on bowl, and prettier.

    Açaí bowl
    Anjelic B.

    The açaí bowl was alright, good portion for sure. The loco moco was also good, flavorful. Service was fast and friendly. That's about it

    chunky monkey smoothie- 10/10 my highest recommendation!!
    Molly R.

    delicious smoothies, kind employees, fast service, cute spot. best place for a cold healthy smoothie that tastes great.

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    food is awesome , the coffee is very good and Pau the barista is very warm and welcoming .. such a happy soul , and she made my day.

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    We got the breakfast burrito and the skillet, both were spectacular! Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a delicious breakfast.

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    Such a nice treat after laying at the beach for several hours. I got the tropical bowl and it was…read moredelicious! Very refreshing. The staff is very friendly and ready to help with your order. I love the vibes from this place, vibrant colors and very much sun-kissed energy. I see this business is marked as temp closed -- it is very much open lol.

    Super late review -…read more I'm sad. I really wanted to love this place but I just couldn't. I don't want to be that person when this place has an overall rating of 4.5 but this is just my honest opinion. I got the blue dream and yes it was very ascetically pleasing, but it was just too icy. Before coming to this place i read a couple of reviews that also said the same thing and i didn't understand what that meant, but now I do. There are a lot of flavorless, just regular, small shards of ice in the bowl. On top of that, the moment I received my bowl, it was already borderline melted. So that got me thinking, how can it be melted and icy at the same time? The only explanation that I can think of is just ice additive/fillers. It's not pure cold acai or whatever is in the bowl you choose, but there's a mixture of ice in it too. Yes I understand, it's Waikiki, everything is more expensive, but the added topping prices on top of the already expensive bowl prices just don't make sense. You want a beautiful looking bowl with a lot of different toppings, yet some toppings can go up to 1 dollar PER topping. I don't know if I've just been spoiled by a couple places in SoCal, but at those places they have unlimited toppings and those bowls are the best that there is. I'm not bringing any bias from other locations, but this is just an honest review based on my experience today.

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    Amazing! Perfect açaí on top of perfect waffle topped with perfect ice cream and perfect homemade…read morewhipped cream. I could eat this every day. Every city in America needs one of these! Great friendly service too.

    In sports, it's always tough to compare the greats across different eras. I've been fortunate…read moreenough to watch legends from the early '90s through today, and every generation has its own "GOATs." That said, I don't care what era we're talking about; Waffle and Berry is the GOAT of breakfast. I actually found myself looking into the kitchen, wondering if my grandma was back there making those incredible homemade grits. Every bite tasted like comfort and home. I had the Shrimp & Grits Bowl, and it was outstanding. And shoutout to the beef sausage... Absolutely delicious! From the moment we arrived before the doors opened until the time we left, the owner and the entire team were outstanding. The hospitality was genuine, the food was exceptional, and they even went out of their way to make the experience extra special for our 2-year-old and our 8-year-old. We're visiting from St. Louis, and this was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you for the amazing food, the warm hospitality, and the memories. We'll definitely be back....before we leave. If you're looking for breakfast, stop comparing stats; this place is the undisputed GOAT.

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