Sweet es is like going to your family's house. Amazing friendly staff, delicious omelettes and classic local breakfast with Portuguese sausage fried rice and eggs. read more

All breakfast for my family was cooked to perfection. From the scrambled soft eggs, to the bacon, and the pancakes. Great food for a great price. I'll definitely come back here for more breakfast when I'm back on the island. Servers are also very nice. read more

Food was plentiful and delicious. You walk in and add your own name to the list to check-in and wait for a table. We got a table pretty quickly despite how busy it was inside. We sat outside and wished we had a table fan to help with the flies. Despite this, the food came out fast and the waiter was nice and accommodating. Street Parking is needed, but it was okay as long as you are okay with a little walk on the busy weekends. read more

If I'm in the Kapahulu neighborhood around lunchtime, I'll duck into Sweet E's for the corned beef hash eggs benedict or waffles. In addition to tasty food at reasonable prices, the waiters are all friendly and help each other out. I recommend for kama'aina and visitors. read more

Super solid brunch spot. The food was fresh and flavorful especially the French toast with berries and the crispy hash browns. The fresh-squeezed orange juice is a must, easily one of the best parts. Portions are good and everything came out quick. Overall, a chill vibe with really good breakfast. Service was great as well. read more

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Amazing food, services and short waiting time. Crane park is our daily park that we bring our children to, and it's so convenient when we wanna eat something we just walk over read more

Got together with a good friend to eat here for the first time while visiting home and this place was so good!! I can now see and understand why there's always a line DAILY for this restaurant. Definitely get there as early as your can, the line seems to move fast but just be prepared to wait for a bit. The staff were energetic, friendly, and hilarious; you could tell they enjoy what they do and were super nice to everyone who came through. We were seated and addressed in a timely manner by multiple waiters. The food options made it hard to choose since everything looked so good. I ultimately went with the kalua pork eggs Benedict with fried rice and the flavors and portion size were perfect. My friend enjoyed some blueberry stuffed French toast with bacon and she loved it. I wish I had eaten here before, I look forward to returning again in the future! read more

Sweet E's Cafe - I got the kalua pork eggs Benedict with fried rice and my friend ordered blueberry stuffed French toast along with bacon. - Cafes Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The service and portions are exceptional! There's an easily accessible parking lot and extensive street parking right next to a playground. The decor inside features endearing family photos and gives an embracing feeling--just like eating at home. Not pictured is the corned beef eggs Benedict, which is exquisite. The hash browns are expertly crisp--never soggy or oily. read more

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You know that a restaurant must be good when you see that all of its parking spaces are always taken and when there are people waiting in the parking lot for available tables. And the only time you may have a chance to get in without waiting is when they first open at 7a and the last hour prior to closing at 2p. Welcome to Sweet E's Café! Opened in Jan 2016, Sweet E's Café is named after is owner, Ethel Kim Matthews. She was formerly a barista at Starbucks who had always wanted to run a breakfast restaurant. The restaurant was formerly at Kilohana Square off of Kapahulu Ave (950 sq ft) and moved to a much larger location (2600 sq ft) down the street in Jan 2016 after other vendors at Kilohana Square complained that all their parking was taken by Sweet E's diners who were also called loiterers. This is a family operation, with Ethel's brothers, Oliver and Marshall also working here, and husband Matt helps to expedite the orders in the kitchen. It has proven itself to be a very successful breakfast restaurant, with people consistently waiting in its parking lot for tables. The restaurant serves breakfast all day. They have: * Various omelets with toast and herb-roasted potatoes, hash browns or rice (eggs benedicts with corned beef hash is popular); * Various egg benedicts with herb roasted potatoes, hash browns or rice; * Burrito with choice of one meat, eggs, hash browns, peppers, tomatoes, onion, and cheddar cheese; * French toast using Hawaiian sweet bread (their stuffed French toast with cream cheese and blueberries is a signature item); * Pancakes and waffles; * Sandwiches of lox & bagel, croissant with choice of meat and cheddar cheese; * Everyday breakfast of choice of meat; herb roasted potatoes, hash browns, pancake or rice; * An all-encompassing breakfast called "Extreme Mess," with 3 scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, ham, peppers, scallions, onions topped with cheddar cheese and served with toast. Lunch begins at 11:00a with salads, sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, Hubby and I had the following: * Everyday Breakfast: two over easy eggs, corned beef hash (or one meat side) and pancake (or one starch side). I loved the delicious corned beef hash, as it was a combination of corned beef and hash browns, and the ratio of corned beef was much more than hash browns. The yummy pancake was fluffy and took up a whole separate plate. The over easy eggs were cooked perfectly. * Hawaiian Omelet: Mess: Portuguese sausage, spam, scallions, onions fried once and enclosed with cheddar cheese in a scrambled egg wrap and served with toast. Hubby's order, and he really enjoyed this! All the meats and veggies complemented each other well, including the melted cheese. So delicious! The food is like home cooking, and is fresh and delish, served with generous portions. Service by wait staff was very fast, attentive, and very friendly, even with a packed restaurant. Our orders were served promptly after they were taken, and water glasses were filled on a regular basis. Servers did not try to rush us out due to their near closing time or to accommodate diners who were waiting for tables. Note that servers were all male. I loved the ambiance and décor of this cozy restaurant. Indoors, there were black and white photos of smiling people and family themes enclosed in black frames. There was beach décor, such as sea shells, starfishes, and coral placed on shelves. There is also covered seating outdoors. Both were very comfortable atmosphere settings for a nice breakfast to start the day with, or even having breakfast for lunch. Sweet E's is open daily 7a to 2p. It is best to be there as soon as they open or an hour before closing to avoid long waiting lines and get a free parking space in their private parking lot; otherwise, street parking is available. No reservations are taken, as everyone is on a first come, first serve basis. Despite the long lines, I am so glad that we were able to get a superb breakfast experience at Sweet E's, which has continued to be popular in the past 13 years. Can't wait to go back to try other menu items! read more

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I come to Honolulu for business twice a year for about a week and a half each time. Without fail, almost every breakfast is at Sweet E's. Why? The service is insanely great. The food is great too. When you arrive, go for the outdoor tables. Is a bus occasionally loud? Sure. But the breeze and the birds and temperature is always perfect. The food: It's great. I have literally zero complaints. I'd recommend the hash browns. You know how at other places, they're limp, pale little things? Not here. Crisp and just perfect. Also, the regular french toast is amazing, but the stuffed french toast is super amazing. I have never had a bad dish here. Lastly, they make the best plantation iced tea on the island. Why? Because they don't use weird teas, or syrups. It's just pineapple and tea, like God intended. read more

Walked inside and was greeted by a super friendly employee After letting the employee know how many were in our party we waited for less than five minutes. Seated very quickly and was surprised when they had toys set up for our kids. Very friendly and kid oriented place to eat. They make you feel like you're family. Would definitely recommend anyone living or visiting to come stop by and have an experience unlike any other. read more

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good service, good food. just not a lot of options. lunch and brunch start at 11:30a for additional options. very good portions to share. a lot of flies outside which is normal for outside seating. read more

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Such a DELICIOUS way to break fast, Eggs Bennie with corned beef hash, still 10 out of 10. So was the bottomless, ono coffee and the team of braddahs with the 5-star service! These guys are pros @ what they do! :-) read more

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The entire trip from Germany all I could think about - other than seeing my family - is food. I'm on Oahu to work the Islandwide Christmas and craft fair this weekend for the of launch our PokkiBoToWanaHeaD books (on Amazon too!) and merch - and I'm not on island long otherwise so I need to have the best local meals possible. I'm checking out Yelp! and this place pops up. Wow great reviews! Pics look ono. 5 mins away - shoots! Well I forgot about Punahou exit traffic while driving into the sun, so much fun. 15 mins later I'm pulling into the parking lot of what I swear used to be a tourist water rental place. Parking is kind of close like most Hawaii places so if you have a monster truck I hope you get one of the bigger stalls. Greeted immediately, seated on the lanai, even though I thought I was early at like 7:40 there were already people done and leaving. I can see why now as the waiters are extremely attentive. Iced water as soon as I sit, coffee a minute later, and my order taken just as soon as I put my menu down. Had to try the stuffed blueberry French toast so got that along with the spinach and feta omelette. No surprise the food came out quickly. What was a surprise was the first bite or the omelet. I could taste the garlic. Not overwhelming but not nonexistent either. SO GOOOOOOD!!!! There was choke goodies in the omelette and the feta was the right amount. The stuffed French toast is really good. It's the reason I'm sitting here doing the review as I eat, before I forget. The first bite was a total surprise. I could taste a light coconut flavor, almost haupia like, before the blueberries and cream cheese kicked in. Just wow. Add the fact that the coffee is good and they topped it off continuously, and that I heard them ask the other table if they wanted coffee to go as they were leaving, and honestly I'm blown away. This is better than local breakfast done right. This is about as close to a perfect local diner breakfast experience as I could have asked for. I've eaten all my omelet and hash browns, and most of one of the French toast. The rest is coming with me for a later snack. This place gets all the love they deserve. I'll certainly be back with family and friends!! read more

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Absolutely delicious, service was amazing! It doesn't seem like you have just one waiter here they all just check in on you constantly which was awesome. Good vibes in there for sure! read more

Ah...Sweet E's...how I love you. Your casual comfort and homey feel. Your always friendly service that truly goes above and beyond to be on point but never pretentious. But most of all... your delicious and decidedly "local" take on classic diner breakfast with touches you can ONLY find in Honolulu. Truly a local favorite for very good reason. Get there early if you don't want to wait in line... but even if you get there late... the wait is worth it. read more

This was my second visit here and I enjoyed the breakfast both times. The place was always bustling, which is a good sign. The atmosphere is very welcoming and comfortable. The first time I had the Extreme Mess, a three egg combination of pretty much everything. Nothing fancy but just tastes good. Comes with toast and really fills you up for the day. The second time I had a sweet tooth so went with an order of their stuffed Enchanting French Toast. Three thick slices of sweet bread French Toast are stuffed with cream cheese and blueberries. Again, nothing fancy but really hit the spot. They're so good I didn't need to add any syrup. As busy as it is, the service here is excellent. I really like it when I go out to breakfast and they keep your coffee filled. The server even filled up cups for us to take on the road. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good breakfast spot! read more

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Food was great got the Kailua pork Benedict and was delicious my son got a hot chocolate and a pancake people were very nice very humble establishment would definitely recommend. read more

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My husband has been here multiple times, and he has been talking it up all trip. It was as good as he said. We had omelets (Hawaiian, Kahlua and Chicken pesto) which were all delicious. The service was attentive, and the ambiance was casual and friendly. I can't wait to come back and try lunch. read more

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So friendly, so attentive, very helpful, fast service. Great vibes. Hash browns were extra crispy and amazing! MAHALO read more

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Must try!! This local breakfast hot spot is a little over a mile away from Waikiki tourist trap and well worth the venture. The staff is amazing! Funny, fast and attentive to all even though they are busy and command a sign in wait list for their tasty food experience. Today was my second time there. We had the Kalua pork benefit w/ fried rice and a blueberry pancake. The food is excellent! It's on my breakfast favorites list of all time! read more

It's been forever since our last visit here. Something never change. Still a great place for breakfast or bunch. The staff are still friendly and personable, you can tell they click working together. The price haven't changed much over the years, very reasonable. Today's visit I had the Lox and bagel. All a great way to start your morning off. Going to have to make it a point to get here more often. read more

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Sweet E's Cafe is a popular place and the parking lot is small, so, if you find a spot, you scored! If not, there is street parking around. They offer both indoor and outdoor covered seating. The decor is simple, rustic, and the walls are adorned with b&w family photos. House music is playing in this busy and crowded place. Corned Beef Hash Eggs Benedict (4.5/5). The fresh corned beef hash was pan- fried on the griddle that gave it a nice crispness and smokiness. Soft poached eggs with a dash paprika. The hash browns were crispy as what you would expect, but buttery as well. Would definitely get the corned beef hash again. Ben recommended it in burrito. My wife ordered a side of the Blueberry & Cream Stuffed French Toast (4/5). ALL the waitstaff were chill and super friendly! Ben was especially funny. We enjoyed his service. AGAIN, all were spectacular Burrito. We will be back! Congrats on almost 20 years in business. We wish you continued success! read more

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Food was excellent - we had the Kalua pork omelette, corned beef hash Benedict, and French toast - all totally 5 star and very reasonably priced, especially for Waikiki. See captions for pictures. Service was awesome - guys were super chill and attentive.. they gave us a big container of toys for our kid, we're always on the coffee and even gave us a coffee to go. Food was quick and spot on. Ambiance was great.. perfect cozy diner. Easy easy 5 star.. absolutely loved it and will definitely be back. read more

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Best of the best brunch spot in town. Food was very good, services is the greatest here. Very attentive to our table, always checking up on us if everything was ok. Very friendly staff here. Restaurant inside is very nicely decorated and super clean too. Be sure to come check it out read more

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It's like eating at home with family! This place is recommended by my wife and it's definitely one of the best places we ate at Oahu. Their food is very yummy and friendly staff took care of us. Also the price is very reasonable, unlike those tourist traps on the island. read more

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Amazing food and service at an affordable price! Small parking lot, so come early but you won't be disappointed. We sat on the patio and it was cool with nice music playing. read more

This is literally one of the best breakfasts we had on our trip I still think about it. The food was delicious and the service was incredible, the ambiance is very chill too. We would love to be back. read more

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Service was amazing, felt like my sever actually cared for me and what I was ordering! Such a good breakfast spot that needs more love in honest opinion. The food is delicious and for cheaper than most competitors read more

Girlfriend was almost moved to tears by how good the food and experience was. We will always come back when we visit the islands. Thank you!!! read more

Best breakfast place in Honolulu. Staff are amazing and the food and coffee are to die for read more

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What a fun place to have breakfast just a bit out of the main beach scene. Service was absolutely amazing, thanks Ben, Nao, Brian and Kelly, and the rest of the staff. Great recommendations for food choices. Loved adding a piece of the blue berry French toast to out breakfast. Can't beat the local prices, super cute place, almost impossible parking, but we managed even parking way down the street. read more

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Diner style breakfast place that's delicious! Come for a hearty breakfast before a hike or exploring. -Banana pancakes (5/5) - the star of the show for me. Definitely ask for the coconut syrup, and this is your breakfast in literal paradise. The syrup isn't too overly sweet, and the pancakes taste like banana bread. - Kalua pork eggs Benedict (5/5) , delicious, chef's kiss. Portion was great and very filling. - Breakfast burrito with Kalua pork (5/5) - my husband really liked this one! But it didn't come with any sides. Make sure to add some on if you want them! Came early, around 8ish on a weekend, and there was already a wait! We waited about 15 min and were seated promp read more

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I will not have enough space to write how incredible this spot is! Food, service, vibe all exceptional. Best breakfast in town hands down. I shared my banana french toast with everyone and each said "wow" best flavor ever. Within 10 minutes of us getting there, the entire place was full of customers. We are going again on our trip. read more

Food was amazing, they are super nice here. It's a must eat!! Portions are huge! I'm not a big breakfast person but this was so good. 10/10 read more

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We took the 13 bus from Waikiki, which drops you off about a block away. Wait time on a Saturday at around 10:30 am, was about 20 minutes. As we waited, we were definitely entertained by the host who loudly yelled out your name when your table was ready. It's a pretty casual spot with outdoor seating available. We were happy to be seated outside, although it was a bit hotter than being in air conditioning. Service is friendly and efficient. Our water was already on the table when we were seated and we ordered as soon as the waiter arrived. With all the rave reviews, I tried the Kahlua Pork Benedict with a side of hash browns. For me, this dish was a 3.5 star rating at best. The eggs were cooked perfectly, but everything, except for the hash browns, was very underseasoned. The hash browns were delicious and a life saver for this dish. We also ordered the eggs with portuguese sausage and hash browns. A solid dish with delicious portuguese sausage that we were craving on this trip. Overall, it was great to try, but I would not return. read more

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"This place used to be one of my favorite spots to visit, but over the years things have definitely changed. The overall quality and cleanliness seem to have gone downhill. We were seated at a "clean" table that still had used utensils mixed in with the clean ones, which was pretty off-putting. At this point, the restaurant really needs a deep clean and a reset from top to bottom." read more

Great place for breakfast. I ordered the Hawaiian omelette, I think, with potatoes. Omelette was filled with spam, Portuguese sausage, cheese. i loved that they have butter on the table. Back home, the give you "buttered" toast, which is usually just a slap of oil in one place. It's the little things. Meats were flavorful and potatoes crisp. Service was fast and friendly. Parking lot is very small but worth the hunt for parking. read more

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Food was excellent. We got the stuffed French toast and the traditional breakfast with eggs hash browns and corned beef. The staff were super fun and attentive. Our coffee stayed warm the whole time. I recommend going before 8. It got really busy as we were leaving. The parking lot is super small and vehicles were waiting to park Overall, a nice place to have breakfast with a great atmosphere. Highly recommended. read more

Sweet E's Cafe - Traditional breakfast of eggs, hash browns and corned beef. - Cafes Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great food and even better service! The quality and taste of food is always on point. I enjoy the quick and friendly service. The only reason I scored it a 4 star is parking sucks, the back room is HOT, and I think the first location had a better ambiance. But go here -- totally worth it!!! read more

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