Tried the honey butter chicken & waffles, loco moco and churro waffles on our way to the airport…read more My older son found this place and we couldn't be more delighted that this was our last meal in O'ahu. My personal favorite was the honey butter chicken and waffles. That chicken was so well marinated and fried to perfection. I saw a news story on the wall that the owner had worked at Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles. We've been to Roscoe's and this place's chicken was much better. The skin was perfectly crisp and the honey butter sauce was only slightly sweet which added a bit of flavor but did not overwhelm you with sweetness. My kids ate up the chicken meat and I was happy to enjoy the crisp chicken skin by itself. My wife also really enjoyed the waffles and found them to be quite flavorful, again preferring them over what you would get at Roscoe's. The gravy on the loco moco was fantastic and perfectly paired with the rice. My son ordered the churro waffles and was happy with his selection. For me, though, I dream of that crisp chicken skin. Oh me oh my

Transparency is the word this experience makes me think of…read more They should have a warning on the menu somewhere that their crab cake Benedict is made with a crab AND lobster seafood blend. My other half is allergic to lobster and we didn't find out until we had to call this place and they confirmed it over the phone because she was constantly throwing up and feeling sicker by the hour. I want to like the food but I'm also apprehensive about a place that doesn't disclose on their menus what an item may contain. Thank goodness my partner is ok now.

Stopped by for breakfast, best choice we could've made. So many options sounded great, but we both…read morelanded on the bulgogi kimchi aioli sandwich. The ciabatta bread was soft, delicious, and paired perfectly with the sauce. Service staff were also friendly and efficient. Small space, but clean! Can't wait to come back to try more.

We found this restaurant on yelp after visit Pearl Harbor…read more We came in and had a few minute wait, no problem! Food was huge portions and so good! Breakfast for 2 days right here! We would definitely come back! Aloha and maholo !!

Amazing food, amazing service, clean environment! They do get quite busy so if you're planning on…read moredining in, I recommend planning to come a bit earlier than your planned time. If it's your first time, I HIGHLY recommend their trio - loco moco, crab cake Benedict, and ube pancakes. If you'd prefer to only order one thing, definitely go for the crab cake Benedict....its amazing!!

I wish I could say better things, but the picture was prettier than Da Bite, pun intended. There…read morewas a long wait as we entered and exited the cafe, and multiple awards covered the walls. Everything looked appealing and appetizing to the eye, but we were met with disappointment on multiple dishes. With Da Bite, you get a flight of three smaller portions of entrees: 1) the waygu loco moco meat was overcooked and the gravy was just salty; 2) crab benedict was more breading than crab so once you bit in, it was quite mealy underneath the initial crunch. The lack of crab could easily go unnoticed when smothered in sauce. 3) Ube pancakes with ube marscapone... the marscapone was delicious, but the pancakes lacked fluff and moisture. The kids pancakes also had the similar spongey dry texture and my nephew chose to only eat half the portion. We also had the Longsilog, which is a sweet sausage, but it was overly sweet for my taste. All in all, the food was just all right for the hype. Maybe we would've enjoyed it better if we hadn't already experienced better versions of similar menu items that set the bar earlier on the trip.

Came here for breakfast, and the wait actually wasn't too bad for a weekend, although they…read moredefinitely get busy. I've been here multiple times, and honestly, the service was usually just okay. But this time, our waiter was super friendly and attentive, which really made a difference in the overall experience. The restaurant is pretty spacious, but it can get loud when it's busy. I ordered the mushroom omelette, which was good, but let's be real--I mainly come here for the toast and that red jelly. That combo is always my favorite!

Great food and great service, what more can I say about Lilia Bakery? They opened here years ago, I…read morejust wish they would open more location and not just in town (but it makes sense, they go where the tourists are, I'm just glad they opened here in pearl city). The restaurant is nice and clean but heads up they don't have restrooms. They said you actually have to leave and use the food courts next door. Anyways, their food is always excellent. I decided to treat myself to their pork belly breakfast, omg it was so delicious. Though it is a bit pricey, sometimes it's good to treat yourself. Their rolls are excellent as usual, my only complaint their coffee cups are so small. If you're gonna give small cups, please leave the pitcher lol. Now for their bakery, they are known for their coco puffs but they have so much more! Cream puffs, cupcakes, etc. though they are also kind of expensive, i still walked out with a non shameful amount lol.

The service was excellent! Great ambiance! Came for breakfast.. omelette was done just right…read more. Egg Benedict was perfect.. Pancake that we ordered to share was tasty! Server was great too and very friendly! This is their soft opening. October 10 is there opening date! Will return for sure!

Jessica's in Kapolei is a newly opened location that took over the old Mad Bene space. The…read morerestaurant has a really nice, spacious layout, and despite the size of the restaurant and how busy they were, the service was actually pretty efficient. There were only two people serving when we went, but they were moving! They did a great job keeping up with everything and making sure things were getting taken of. That being said, you could tell they were a little overwhelmed and in a rush at times. When we told our server that one of the drinks we ordered tasted funny, she was quick to offer to replace it, which I appreciated, but she didn't really offer an alternative. It took a second try before we were able to get something different. As for the food, it was okay. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out to me either. Maybe I'm a little biased since I grew up eating Filipino food, but for the price, I just don't think the food was worth it. I ordered Jessica's Bento, and unfortunately, it just didn't hit for me. Personally, I'd rather get a Zip Pac from Zippy's for less money. Would I come back? Yeah, I would. They have a pretty big breakfast menu, and I'd definitely be open to coming back and trying some of their breakfast options. I think there's potential here, especially since this is a new location, so I'd give them another shot!

The Forty Niner Restaurant in Aiea, Honolulu, is an exceptional experience. It is for anyone who…read morewants to experience really local cuisine. Opened in 1947, the Forty Niner offers a selection of local fairs like saimin , loco moco, furikake salmon, taro sweetbread French toast and hamburgers for the less adventurous. The service is mixed - place your order at the front counter and wait at a table for service. But, the staff is wonderful. Ambiance? The Forty Niner is in a small building that has about 7 or 8 tables inside and a few more on the back patio. It has a simple, local atmosphere. But, it is on our list of places we try to get to every time we are in Hawaii.

This was my third time eating at/food from Forty Niner, and I was really hoping that my review…read morewould get better with time. I would say that Forty Niner is a great place to get the bang for your buck in terms of pricing for their food, but I will say that the quality of the food isn't as great as it's presented on their ordering site, Beluga. Today, my husband and I chose to do takeout and ordered three things: The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Chorizo Hash, and the Molokai Loco Moco. For the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, the lemon taste was pretty concentrated in the middle of the pancake/not well distributed and we couldn't really taste the ricotta flavor, but it was pleasantly sweet (not too sweet). For the Chorizo Hash, I was a little bit sad that it wasn't very flavorful and the Chorizo wasn't well cooked. The Molokai Loco Moco's flavor receives the same review as the Chorizo Hash; although it was special/the first time we'd had Loco Moco like that, it was pretty soggy/watery and lacked flavor. The food itself in my opinion gets a 3.5/5, but because they were timely and friendly as a staff, I'm bumping our review up to a 4! P.S: This location is in the corner of a neighborhood street and Kam Hwy and the parking is pretty small/limited!

Don't eat here often but we enjoy it when we do. Today was exceptional. 20 minute wait (it was…read moreSaturday at 11am so expected). I asked how long a wait and was told 20 minutes. (There were a LOT of people waiting!) Lady calling out names as tables were ready really seemed to enjoy her job. Her intonation was pleasant to listen to, and she was easy to understand, nice and loud. Names were being called out at a good pace so tables were clearing quickly. Guess the breakfast/brunch folks were all leaving around that time. Just under 20 minutes my name was called and as soon as we entered the door from waiting on a bench outside there was a hostess ready to seat us. After seating us she asked about drinks and very quickly brought hubby's Dr. Pepper and my Coke Zero (no ice). Mine had a lemon in it, which turns out to be the signal it's a Coke Zero. Added nice flavor, too. She said our server would be right with us, and we had just enough time to scan the menu then our server Alicia came to our table. We ordered immediately and our food came in record time. Hubby's pancakes with scrambled eggs and bacon, no butter had tall fluffy pancakes, and no butter. (Some places forget, but not here.) My Salmon Benedict came with eggs poached perfectly, yolks runny, as it should be. I ordered my hash browns "crispy" and they were perfectly crisp on both sides. (Not every place crisps hash browns on both sides...) Alicia came at just the right time to check on us and ask if I wanted my soda refilled. She looked at it and asked if it was a Coke Zero, so the lemon must be the signal. She was very busy (it was bustling inside) but managed to stop by at all the right times. Friendly but no chit chat since it was super busy, very efficient, which was perfect for us. She came by just when we were done and asked if I needed a box for my food, and we asked if we could order a slice of pie to go. Hubby wanted the fresh strawberry pie which is in season. She suggested the strawberry tart, which suited him just fine. I asked if they still had fresh peach pie and she again suggested the tart. Alicia brought our 2 tarts in a paper bag and said she included forks and napkins. She had given me a paper bag for my Benedict but I wanted to help the environment and we were trying to fit it with the tarts. She was eagle eyed and called out to us that she would bring another bag. We explained we just wanted to not waste a bag and showed her the unopened one she had brought with my box. She was amazing. Looking forward to the next time we visit. Hope we get her as our server again. Got home and while the tarts are for dessert tonight, I wanted to enjoy the freshness of the tart crust so I snuck a piece. The crust was so good! And the fresh peaches were great, too. Always better than canned. The yards are really almost like a slice and a half of pie and and neater than taking home a slice, so it's a good deal. Pies are expensive because making pie crusts takes time, so getting extra crust in a tart is great. Hope our next visit goes as well as today's. Thinking of getting the chicken pot pie next time!

6/11/26 Stopped by to pick up some pie. Had not been here in years but it was always the go-to…read moreplace whenever you wanted pie because they had such a huge selection to choose from. Not so much anymore, especially since covid. And, they only carry certain pies daily and add more selection on the weekends. Customer service was still spot on. When I approached the pie area, I was greeted by a warm and friendly gal. I was only buying 2 slices of pie - banana cream and macadamia nut cream. I was told that the macadamia nut cream pie was only made on the weekends. Ok, I asked if I can still be it by the slice on the weekend and she told me that it is only sold whole. That was a big disappointment because that was my favorite pie there but did not want to get a whole pie. They did have the banana cream and I was able to get by the slice. I ended up getting a slice of custard pie for my 2nd choice. The gal did show me the sign by the register of what pies are available for slice for that day, which wasn't a lot. Both pies tasted ok, nothing special. The banana cream had a few slices of real banana, which was nice. The pie crust was on the thick side and tasted pretty dry. It wasn't the best banana cream pie I've had .The custard pie was meh, didn't have a real good custardy taste and the crust was the same as the banana cream. Overall, the customer service was good and I probably will go elsewhere for pies.

This gem of a place is located mauka of Pearlridge Center up…read moreKaonohi past the townhouses. Don't drive too fast or you could miss it, but there's a sign on right side saying Pearl Country Club to turn into their private driveway. Free parking is plentiful and you can either enter from porte cochere or by the white vinyl fencing which is the way we enter- there's ADA parking stalls and then we walk along the pathway next to building til you get to their lanai. The view is spectacular of Pearl Harbor and greens. We love sitting on the lanai and its seat-yourself so a server will come out to give menus. The place has been bought so a complete renovation with lovely new chairs, tables, couches, even a fire pit! Inside there are TVs abound and a nice full bar with 10 seats and TV. The breakfast menu is pretty darn good and hats off to their chef! It's healthy, delicious, nice portions! We love the $17 fish breakfast with a nice piece of salmon, rice, two eggs and fruit garnish. Perfectly prepared each time! My daughter and I also enjoy the omelette which has choices of meats, veggies so we always get the vegetarian one and boy is it fat and ono! Comes with rice, potatoes or toast. What's also special is their complimentary cornbread per guest - each of us receive our own plate of two squares with butter and jelly. Service is always excellent! You'll be lucky to have either Annie, Nette or Jazlyn - Annie and Nette been there for a long time and made the switch to those newfangled-techie-handheld computers - they take our order with such grace that I'm proud of them lol Jazlyn is very sweet too and takes care of us old folks like we were her own parents. Our 2-year old granddaughter enjoys eating there too and looks forward to seeing Annie, Nette and now Jazlyn! They bring two new crayons and a cute picture of dinosaurs golfing to keep her occupied while us grownups chat. Usually not very busy if you go before the first round of golfers pau. Bathrooms are right around the corner - no stairs to access. Their pro shop is upstairs if you care to check it out. The only thing I wish they had is papaya. They do have a nice little fruit cup for $5 chock full of strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and grapes. They are having an Easter Brunch on April 20 with an extensive buffet (posted pic of menu) for $75 adults, $45 for ages 4-12 and free for kids 3 and under. This is our first time attending so will be back with a review.

First time here and everything we had was fantastic. We already have plans to go back. Friendly…read morestaff, great views, and ono food.

Came here for one thing only: banana pudding matcha. The matcha is potent and not bland or watery…read more It was the perfect color so I knew it was going to be good. I asked for half-sweet (I cannot stand sickly sweet drinks) and it still hit the spot! The banana pudding was nice and added creaminess and thickness to the drink. Other places with cream tops tend to melt faster. The banana flavor tasted natural and not so artificial tasting like some banana flavored drinks tend to be. Price was a little steep with the added $1 tip, but once in a while I would come back again for a treat. Not the best area as it tends to get congested but I do not mind it if I'm not in a rush to do anything else.

Visited Loke Aloha Coffee while waiting for Tanioka's to open. Food truck is really cute with a…read morebunch of drink options, and the drinks came out pretty fast! I was a little scared to order matcha because I'm quite picky, but my bf ended up getting a banana pudding matcha so I tried some of his. I stuck with a standard latte, which I enjoyed. I was surprised by the matcha! The quality was good and didn't taste grassy. I think this spot is quite the hidden gem if you're in the Waipahu area. My only complaint was that there was a lot of ice and pudding, so there's not that much "drink." The banana pudding was also really thick, probably better to eat with a spoon. Overall would recommend!

We came for lunch and enjoyed the kids specials, complimentary chips, beautiful ambiance, and…read morefriendly service. First off, we loved the fresh homemade potato chips that are served for lunch. They were hot and so generous - I didn't think we'd finish, but did because they were so light and tasty. The kids shared a kids pizza and fried chicken and fries - a pretty good deal especially since the chicken is their specialty. I had the mix plate - which included the medium rare steak, fried fish, and fried chicken - a yummy assortment for $24. I was STUFFED and happy to get to try an assortment of their best dishes! My husband tried the smashed burger and fries - perfectly seasoned, went well with the bun, fresh tomato and lettuce, and without mayonnaise or special sauce as requested. We're looking forward to visiting for breakfast soon! Those dishes look really yummy, and reasonably priced, too!

Returned for dinner at the invitation of Pearl at Kalauao last week. (Sorry this review is a week…read morelate.) Arrived at 5pm and was promptly greeted and seated. Our server Hana was bubbly and friendly. She took good care of us. They had the Maui POG seltzer in hand so I got that. Hubby had the Modelo on tap. We enjoyed both. Their complimentary waffle style chips were crispy and warm. Warm makes it over the top yummy! Hubby had the homemade chili & chicken with white rice and potato/mac salad. Chili definitely has a homemade taste. Came topped with a lot of chopped onions and some cheese. He said it was tasty but he'd ask for less onions if he gets it in the future. The fried chicken was boneless pieces and had a honey mustard dipping sauce on the side, which was very good. He got it with potato/mac salad, which he said was good. He ate just about everything. I got the Mauka to Makai (turf and surf), 8 oz ribeye (ordered rare plus), and shrimp scampi, with steamed veggies and white rice. The ribeye came closer to medium rare, which was why I ordered it rare plus instead of medium rare, and it was ok with me. The shrimp was a surprise, lightly breaded with shell on. Shell was thin enough to eat, pupu style which I did with the first shrimp, but it's never been my thing so I peeled it off the remaining shrimp. Pity to waste the crisp breading, but oh well. The four shrimp were large, firm, cooked just right, not dry at all. Steamed veggies were good. Meal was good, and there was plenty. Had to take half home. Hana came back to check on us and ask us if we wanted more drinks and how the food was. Derek the manager for the evening also came to check on us while we ate. We were well taken care of. Both of us enjoyed our meals. Mahalo to Pearl at Kalauao staff for a great meal.