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    Koa Pancake House

    3.5 (358 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Kristine K.

    Came today for breakfast. The food and service were great! Only fault was the hashbrowns were a little too crispy you had to pick it up and eat it instead of using a fork.

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    Jodi W.

    This was a very quaint easy place to eat at. You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you. It was easy and the food was pretty darn good. I got the portugeuse sausage and eggs with the fried rice. The rice was chefs kiss delicious for the morning Food was good, eggs were cooked to order and I will def. eat here again.

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    Fran C.

    One of all time favorite pancake joints, and I guess Koa Pancake House is all over the island because I've tried a few different locations with the exception of the Hawaii Kai location, as it was an all time first for me. Great service, awesome pancakes & coffee, what more can you ask for? My friend wanted to take me out to breakfast, so I told her that I wanted to go to Koa Pancake House in Hawaii Kai. Upon walking into the restaurant, I noticed that the restaurant set up was similar to the Kaimuki Koa Pancake House location. I ended up getting my usual spinach mushroom cheese omelet, and my side was a stack of buttermilk pancakes. My friend ended up ordering the corned beef hash, eggs, & potatoes. To wash down our meals, we enjoyed several cups of hot coffee. What can I say about the grub? I would say it's just your standard hearty breakfast. Nothing fancy, but sometimes simple is what I like. The service here was fast and friendly. I also liked the fact that you can serve yourself your own coffee. If you like hot coffee like me..........suck 'em up my friends! Lol!

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    Rebecca C.

    Ready for a simple breakfast after a good hike. We chose Koa Pancake House since it's closer and because they make good Vinha d'alhos (Portuguese style marinated pork). If you haven't tried it yet, then come and visit them. I don't know of any other place that makes it. But...we ended up with French toast, two over easy eggs and crispy bacon. That's because I'm cutting on my white rice intake. Even as simple as this is yummm! It's soak enough without making squishy or soggy. The bacon is cooked crispilicious! To finish it off, we had the nutella crêpes with strawberries. This is good but not something that I'll order again...it's too sweet. It's too sweet. But if you have a sweeter tooth than me, then this is for you ;) It's not on photo but I also got a coffee. Please add another 2 scoops to get that caffeine in ;). It's really mild. The staffs are friendly and quick. There was about 4 of them in the front, which made things move faster. It almost felt like get in and get out kinda dine in thing. Thank you for reading my review. Have a great long weekend!

    Early bird special 6:30 am to 9 am. 2 eggs and a short stack of pancakes.
    Garry Y.

    Great location for breakfast, mostly local customers and home town feel. You order at the counter or by their QR code. The food is then delivered to your table. You clear your table. Friendly atmosphere

    Eating banana pancakes while listening to Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson on a lazy Sunday at China Walls on a beautiful day!
    Ella b.

    This place is the spot that always hits and I am so grateful it is still open! Has been around for quite a while and for a good reason. Whether your hungover, too lazy to cook, or simply just want to grab a breakfast bite cause your hungry, this is the place to go. I always go into a food coma after I eat here and am more than satisfied. The aunties that take your order are incredibly friendly and help you decide when you are having a difficult time since there's just too many good items on the menu. The ambiance is very family style but if you want more of a quieter area to eat your food, get takeout and bring it down to the tables by the marina water side. Or bring it to the beach or the top of the mountain or lookout! Im telling you Koa pancake house will hit anywhere! Good pricing for good big sized portions

    Blueberry pancakes and Denver omelette
    Tanya D.

    Great service, love the quaint mom & pop feel. Enjoyed my breakfast. So many choices on breakfast/brunch items.

    Chocolate chip pancakes
    Kyra Z.

    This was our first time at Koa's. Kenni Rae was a great host and was super friendly! The food was super good and had good portion sizes!

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    Great food and even better people! We stopped for breakfast before heading to Hanauma Bay and it was the best pit stop. Breakfast plates and waffles were very good and staff was more than welcoming. Amazing ambiance - Lovely place to sit and sip coffee over great food.

    Macadamia pancakes
    Roya J.

    I ordered the steak and eggs and upgraded my pancakes to the macadamia nut one. The steak was cooked as I ordered, medium, but it had absolutely no flavor and had a burnt flavor on the outside. The pancake was however delicious. Good portions for the price but quality is hit or miss. Coffee was typical diner coffee. Good place to stop for a bite with friendly service.

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    Food is reasonably priced, and portions generous. Service is very good, with friendly staff, and have a home like ambiance

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    So cute! Great food! I would recommend to anyone needing a quick bite for yummy pancakes

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    Very homey style breakfast. Fave dishes are the veggie burrito and light bite. Very reasonable prices for a quick meal!

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    this is my favorite breakfast spot! Always my go to. The Koa anything are my go to orders.

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    Breakfast was okay, service was great. Wonderful group of woman with plenty of great suggestions. Warm environment and clean facility

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