Food is great! Service is excellent. The ambiance of the place is lovely, especially if you can…read moresnag a seat on the outdoor lanai. It's cozy and gives you that Waikiki vibe

Listen, this place might be worth the ticket from Nor Cal just to smite the neurons with their…read moremedicinal roasts. Busy at 1030 on a Wednesday? Absolutely. Locals and non-locals seem to agree that Island Vintage Coffee's beverages are like imbibing a bit of the ocean view - perfect, warm, a little on the sweet side of life. And if the fluffy art in your latte reminds you of the sleepy clouds on the horizon, don't forget the macadamia, cinnamon, and local honey that's a little further in. Local done well, just don't expect Starbucks efficiency or a window of plastic bag pastries. Fie to that though! A bit of Hawaii in your cup and on your fork, expect a leisurely haunt you'll return to, like the few finches I see making their way inside through the open air space.

Service was amazing and food was even better, everything was super filling and delicious and their…read moreloco moco was some of the best in the entire island. If you get one thing 10 times out of 10 I recommend their ube filled French toast cheese cake, the best dessert you can find.

I ordered the short rib Benny with tater tots and it was delicious as always!…read more Friend had the Loco Moco and said it was good and the portion was generous. Definitely will order it again.

Easily one of my favorite spots for brunch! The pancake flight here is mandatory. It normally…read morefeatures Taro-Haupia, Lilikoi, and Cookie Butta Luva, but my personal life hack is swapping one out for the Malasada style. That Malasada pancake is so ono! ​Because balance is key to survival, we always flank the sweet pancakes with an army of savory options - specifically the chicken fried steak, smoked meat, or a Benedict. Guarantee it's a flawless strategy that guarantees you will not need to look at food again until dinner time. ​ I panicked a little when management changed earlier this year but the transition was seamless. They added new goodies but kept the classics exactly the same. ​ Everyone here is fantastic, but Krystal is the undisputed MVP. She keeps the coffee flowing and manages to navigate our table even when we are deep in a pancake-induced trance. Go here immediately, just plan to nap right after.

I ordered the pastel sausage, which I thought was such a fun and unique option--it literally tastes…read morelike Portuguese pasteles in sausage form. It does come as a single link, but it's perfectly portioned for an average breakfast and leaves you feeling full and satisfied without being overly heavy. My husband ordered the country fried chicken and really enjoyed it. The portion size on his plate was especially generous. Of course, we had to try the pancake flight--it was delicious and just the right amount. I love having a variety without feeling overwhelmed. One small note: I ordered a regular drip coffee and found the price a bit steep $5, especially since it only includes one refill--so definitely be sure to ask for it to get your money's worth. Overall, this is a spot we'll absolutely keep coming back to!

Rocky's Coffee Shop is kinda like the "Cheers" of coffee shops…read more As I sat at the counter gazing at the specials menu on the wall a nice gentleman next to me says hi. We talk story, woman comes and gives me a menu, asks if I want coffee. I get the coffee and place my order. Smokemeat fried rice omelette and short stack banana pancakes. Everyone on the counter, except me, is addressed by their name (towards each other as well). One guy gets a honi as he leaves. Others are greeted by name as they enter. Brah! Das neighborhood coffee shop. I also know now why the banana pancakes are so darn good. I watched her place chunks of both mashed and whole pieces of bananas all over the batter as it cooked on the grill. Filled the whole circle.

On my last visit over 15 years ago I was left very underwhelmed and slightly irritated with the…read morelack of Service. Fast Forward to this past weekend, the Husband and I wanted a simple breakfast after the gym and Rocky's had popped into my head. Definitely a staple in the Waipahu community, this cozy coffee shop sits on Waipahu Depot Street right outside of the Waipahu Festival Market. The area can get ridiculously busy so if you can, park on the street instead of in the Lot. You will have a hard time getting in and out once the surrounding Businesses open. I'm assuming where you're sitting will determine the type of Service you get. We sat at the Counter, and while we were very entertained with watching them cook orders, we were a bit neglected by the Staff, while the parties at the regular tables were presented with friendlier and more patient Servers. We waited over 15mins to get our order taken and since I guess they thought we were regulars they kept rushing to take our orders while we weren't given Menu's. We pulled the Menu up on Yelp lol. Food was standard. I really loved the fried rice! but the Hash was passable, it was too mushy for my liking. Also, our order of pancakes came 20mins after we finished eating, I wish i were kidding, We kept trying to flag down Aunty to cancel but she was very frazzled cooking, taking orders, and filling orders so we just waited. At the end we spent $60 including tip and left with a Hoo-Hum experience. Although I know for certain I just don't have the greatest of luck with this place, I am so happy they are still around and very much thriving! Places like this, that make Hawai'i so great are slowly shutting their doors so I do have a very great appreciation for their hard work and resilience through the many years.

Long-established bakery in town that's been well-known for its reputation. Totally reminded me of…read moreLA's Porto Bakery with the concept, vibe, and affordable prices. A mix of resto and bakery with huge dining space that could accommodate big group and big selections within the bakery cases. Also multiple outlets in town! The one in Pearl City had particularly speedy service and super responsive servers. Yep you could tell hard to find stuffs and make choices given those huge options. We got their iconic Poi Mochi Doughnut, Coco Puff, and Hawaiian Butter Mochi. We were impressed by all particularly the last one with the huge portion that we could even bring home and still so so good. Perfectly chewy with slight crunch on top from the sugar and cinnamon. The Coco Puff was another pleasantful one, with chocolate custard inside and chantily (salted caramel alike) crunch layer on top that I was really fond of. Poi doughnut was similar to any other mochi doughnut, just featuring their iconic taro-alike local gem. If you wanna try multiple local signature sweets all at once certainly go here.

Food portions are smaller from previous visits. Mushroom chicken had two small pieces of chicken…read more The banana hotcakes had two pancakes with a smaller half size pancake on the bottom. The waitress took our order and never came back. She stood in the corner talking to another waitress the entire time. She brought the bill and we had to ask her for a menu so we could order desserts. The section that we were seated was by the kitchen food pick up area. The oily smell from the the fryer was was very strong and left an oily smell on our clothes. Never again!

Seen this place a lot, but just saw it as a bar, so I never stepped in. Met my friends there at…read morethe suggestion of one of my friend's that I met. I was pleasantly surprised with the food there. Has the char siu chicken Katsu- very good Kalua nachos- very good Fried noodles- very good (chewy noodles how O like it) Kal bi- very good Needless to say, I've been back again and again! A must try! No need drink, just enjoy good food!

You order on your phone. Waitress does not provide any service other than just dropping off the…read moreorder you place online. The whole table sits down and has to stare at their phones putting credit card info into their system to try and order a beer. I'm not there to look at my phone, I'm there to be actively engaged with my friends/family. Then they have the nerve to make 20% the default tip? The waitress did not check on us, I had to fetch my own condiments, and order my food through a website. There was not any personal service whatsoever. As far as value, beers were $8 a pop for a normal glass. A local style 12oz beer was $10! I am shocked at prices, lack of service, and yet crowded. Can we not expect better?

This was a very last minute decision to eat here. My boyfriend and I didn't know what to expect but…read morewe were absolutely blown away. From the moment we walked in, we were immediately greeted and sat down. It was quiet and very peaceful, which I am a HUGE fan of. I hate being in loud overcrowded places so this was already very appealing to us. After reviewing their menu, we were impressed by the choices and the prices. I ordered the loco moco and my boyfriend ordered the Famous fried rice omelette, along with a side of banana pancakes. The food came out within 10 minutes maybe less and the portions were massive! I'm quite picky when it comes to loco mocos because most places don't make them well enough. Usually the friend rice is plain, the patty is overcooked and the gravy is flavorless. HOWEVER, the fried rice was incredible to start, the patty literally melted in my mouth and the gravy was flavored very well and had the perfect amount of salt. If I'm being honest, that was the best loco moco I've eaten at a restaurant ever! My boyfriend's omelette was super good, he had the same fried rice I did and the egg was cooked perfectly. Pancakes were an absolute chefs kiss. I'm a huge sucker for Dennys pancakes over ihop and these pancakes blew Dennys out the door. On top of the food being perfect, the customer service was so good. They never missed a refill, they gave us their house made kimchee to try and WOW! (They sell it in 12oz tubs too) The workers were so so so kind and to top it off they gave us cookies to take home! Not to mention, we only spent $55 for everything we ordered! Great pricing if you ask me. I have not had such a great experience anywhere in a while so this just made my day! I pray blessings on blessings to the people who work here and own the restaurant! I can't wait to come back and try their lunch menu!

Cherrehhh Staff…read morereally fast, and food super good, ordered two plates with my nephew definitely coming again

Food portions were very generous. Great service as well! I would definitely return to this location.read more

Guieb Cafe has several locations on O'ahu and this was my first time trying out this location…read more We visited this establishment as part of a group and service was great! We had to wait a bit to be seated, but it was worth the wait. This location is smaller and has less seating available than the Wahiawa location. The food was served hot and fresh, and it was delicious as usual. Highly recommend! 15 photos should be included with this review.

Okay, so you're asking why would you go to a water park or lagoon when there's so many awesome…read morebeaches in Hawaii and Oahu. Well the simple answer is because we're all looking for something new and different to do once in a while with family and friends. And that exactly why we ended up at Wai Kai. It was a chance to hang out with our kids and friends before they returned to school after the winter break. The obstacle course was a ton of fun, we took advantage of the other water activities too, and we also opted to get a couple cabanas too so we could all hang out. It was perfect for our group of 20. Some of the restaurants were closed the day we went, but the takeout food at The Lookout was delicious. We also enjoyed some cold beverages too. BTW, the Nalo Lounge is a great option for $25/person if you want to store your belonging and take a shower before heading to your ext destination. For local families, take advantage of the kamaaina rates. The family is already excited about going back when the kids are back home this summer.

The grounds and property is beautiful. It was my first time here at Wai Kai for a wedding. They had…read moreset up a large tent on grass and it held 500 guests. I got the chance to walk the grounds and especially when the sun set, it's gorgeous.

The food was delicious (understatement). We will be coming back here again and again. Our server…read morewas kind, patient, helpful, and attentive. The decor is so cute and curated well to fit their theme (even into the bathroom). If you have an opportunity to get pancakes, waffles, or French toast, you MUST get the homemade coconut syrup! The fruit was fresh and tastes just like fresh fruit should. My husband had the Kahlúa pork steak and eggs and inhaled it. Everything was cooked just right, the flavors went so well together and the lomi salmon was spot on.

16 cameras. That's how many we counted as we sat in this restaurant being served by one of the…read moreowners (a female) with the worst attitude of any waitress ever. She was rude, disrespectful, impatient, and doesn't deserve the business. Why is this restaurant surveilling its patrons? Why 16 cameras? To watch as they're treated horribly by the owner/waitress? The food is barely worth mentioning. It used to be good. Something changed. Cold cornbread with rock hard cold foil-wrapped butter. Prices exorbitant. It's just not the spot anymore.