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    Moena Café

    4.2 (1.7k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Danan F.

    It was really great! I would suggest a reservation. The servers were very attentive and very kind. The portions are very large! Decent prices. We had 7 people with us. 4 adults and 3 kids. $157 with tip. Loved the affogato and the avocado toast. Like I said large portions. This place is so quaint and bright and airy. Cannot wait to go back.

    Short Rib Loco Moco and Kalua Pig Benedict

    We came here again. This time I ordered Crab Benedict. It was awesome! I always appreciate their friendly service and comfortable atmosphere.

    Loco moco with fried rice, incredible!
    Judith D.

    Incredible loco moco! Every single layer was amazing. The fried rice was perfect, topped with seasoned beef, egg and sauce. Not too salty at all, but perfect seasoning of each layer. Loved it!

    Banana coconut pancake - huge!
    Tery L.

    If you're looking for a great breakfast or brunch spot while you're in Honolulu, be sure to check out Moena Cafe at Koko Marina Center. The portions are generous, the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get, and the coffee is absolutely delicious. Definitely a must-try!

    Minerva H.

    The short rib loco moco was amazing and definitely my favorite. The sauce was great and it's a generous portion for one. The pancake, forgetting what the sauce was, was really satisfying too. The pineapple sausage was also quite nice. Overall the food was delicious. Maybe we were just especially hungry after doing the Koko Crater Railway hike, but I highly recommend this place anyways!

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    Austin C.

    Really good comfort food. Just fyi..their pancakes are HUGE! We actually thought we hadn't been there when we picked it out this time but we were there 2 trips ago haha. Service is always top notch. So now we've been there twice and still the same...great food and great service... We had their banana Chantilly pancake, suuuuuuper delicious Their Kailua pig Benedict And their sausage hash. All very good.

    Jhanelle B.

    This place is good, but I feel like the portions could be bigger. They sat us really fast and the service is good. The place is clean and a cute little café perfect for after a hike at koko head.

    Jess C.

    4.5 stars for a solid brunch spot! The short rib fried rice loco moco was a standout, featuring perfectly meaty and tender short ribs--a welcome change from the fatty or tough cuts you often find elsewhere. The veggie omelette was good, though it met expectations without any surprises. Pancakes were as wonderfully fluffy as remembered. While the cinnamon roll was overly sweet for my taste, the mochi lilikoi was delicious, particularly the yummy, sweet jam, even if the "mochi" aspect wasn't very prominent. I'd definitely order the lilikoi again, but skip the cinnamon roll. My matcha latte was too sweet, but the staff kindly allowed me to swap it for their strong coffee, which comes with a complimentary refill!

    Nesto B.

    Great food. Excellent customer service. Staff was very friendly. Food came out really quick.

    Top: Avocado Toast w/ bacon, Middle: Short Rib Loco Moco, Bottom: Fresh Corned Beef Hash
    Nancy K.

    My party and I shared the Avocado Toast with bacon, Short Rib Loco Moco, and Corned Beef Hash for lunch. The Short Rib Loco Moco was my favorite! We ordered it with fried rice which was a tasty combination with the tender meat and gravy. The Avocado Toast and the Corned Beef Hash were both okay but there wasn't anything special that stood out. We visited on a Saturday around 1pm and luckily we only had to wait 5 minutes for a table! You do have to sign your name on the wait list when you get there. The restaurant was bright, service was friendly, and there's a good number of seating. It's located in the Koko Marina Shopping Center which shares a lot with other stores so there's always parking!

    Samantha H.

    Second weekend in a row. Living for the pancake! Went on a Saturday around 1030. Not as busy as last Sunday when I went but totally worth the wait and the staff was nice and helpful.

    Laurie Y.

    Went to celebrate my birthday with 6 of my girlfriends and was disappointed that they keep increasing their service charge to 4% for their wait staff despite new rulings! P!us 20% gratuity was added! I didn't notice it on the menu plus they "nickel and dime" you for everything! $1.50 if you want more gravy! Don't offer if there is a charge! Service did not warrant 20% when she spilled water on my section of the table and said she would be back to wipe it up! Nada, never came back and the restaurant was not full! Used to come every 3rd Saturday when there was a plant exchange nearby....not anymore! My $14 crepe ended up $18.02! $4 more!

    Sausage hash and banana chanitlly pancakes
    Agnes P.

    Cute cafe with absolutely delicious food! Yes, we did have to wait close to 30 minutes but the food and service made up for it. Everyone was lovely and the service was very quick. The pancakes were soft and perfectly sweet. The sausage hash was also delicious!

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    Awesome food awesome customer service if you were to look up the word AWESOME in the dictionary the definition should be MOENA CAFE

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    Great place! Recommend the pancakes. Need to go before the sell out but a must go!!

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    Excellent service. The person went above and beyond on our take out order. We enjoyed the food.

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    I love this place but the wait is usually super long. make sure to make reservations!! it's really good after good surf or after Koko head

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    Omg the food was sooo good! The staff was sooo sweet n friendly n nice! The latte art was soo cute too!

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    We fell for all the reviews here and were quite disappointed. Food quality here is equivalent to…read moreDenny's diner. The food and service were neither good nor need to take bad. Loco Moco came with 2 eggs, hamburger meat, and rice with gravy. Nothing special about this dish. NY steak and eggs were okay. The steak was a bit dry and the eggs not scrambled (per request) but in a rectangular roll that's wet. The banana short stack (2 pancakes) was good but a whooping $17.95! Hawaiian rolls were complimentary. They were warm and came with a red syrup to dip. OJ was not fresh and most likely from a Tropicana can. Coffee was generous. I ordered one cup but was given a whole jug! The bakery has many pastries including their famous cream puffs. Those were good but not extraordinary. The host took a while to seat us when we got there. The cafe wasn't even busy and yet no one greeted us or seated us for a good 10 minutes. Our server was cordial but seemed unenthusiastic. The patio was nice if you wanted fresh air. Beware kf birds trying to steal your food! These birds were fearless hopping onto our table and next to our plates. I'd skip this place and try other eateries in the area. Grab a coffee and possibly pastries elsewhere.

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    Pancakes & waffles is such a homey place for breakfast! I got the P&W special omelette with fried…read morerice. The omelette had what felt like a bit of everything in it with hollandaise sauce. I chose to upgrade my starch to fried rice and it was so good! I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but there was a lot of food on this plate. I got to take home the leftovers! The menu has so many options, so there's likely to be something for everyone! I also really enjoyed the different methods of ordering. You can either order at the front with a human, or scan the QR code on each of the tables to order online. They only take credit card payments though, no cash. Also, my friend got the chicken and waffles, and she said it was so good!

    Super delicious!!! For the price, the portions are really…read moregood! The staff were working super hard and were extremely attentive to us. Their chicken and waffles were amazing; their most popular is the honey butter! Juicy fried chicken on a vanilla-forward waffle (PRO TIP: ask for waffle extra crispy). Also, definitely get 3 piece chicken for best value! Home fries were well seasoned and super crispy, aka delicious. Self serve water, ketchup, syrup, and hot sauce all readily available. The menu is quite large -- I had trouble deciding if I was in a breakfast, brunch, or lunch mood! Can't wait to try more stuff!!

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    Waffles for Lunch in Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. My friends and I tried to dine at La Liégeoise a couple of weeks ago, and they were closed. There was no notice on Instagram, and we had driven all the way out to Koko Marina (during normal business hours) for nothing. A couple of weeks later, I called several times to make sure that they'd be open. No answer. I messaged the business on Instagram, and they answered that they were adjusting their hours. They promised to be open when we planned to visit. We parked easily and for free by Zippy's. We were greeted cheerfully and noticed the brightly decorated shop... very festive and cute! There was a comfy sofa corner, children's corner, and Instagramable wall murals. The back patio overlooks the marina! We each ordered the Combo: one savory waffle sandwich, a sweet waffle, and a drink for $20. I got the Frenchie sandwich with pickles, smoked ham, garlic & herbs aioli, and emmental cheese. It was filling! I liked the plain, Authentic waffle. It had a nice crisp and some caramelization on the outside. We tried to pronounce the name of the business, and each received a 10% off coupon for our next visit! Thank you!

    I visited with a friend and she got a nutella strawberry waffle while I got the Norwegian I…read morebelieve? It came with Lox and was super tangy/savory, would recommend if you like lox and bagel type breakfast flavors! - Miguel Morales Photography

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