On a recent visit to Maui, I knew I wanted coffee and hearty food and this place popped up as recommended. Without the internet or a recommendation, I don't know how anyone would find this spot. It's in a little commercial area and is tiny inside. They have maybe six tables of various sizes and a bar along the windows. It's literally a mom-and-pop place, just an auntie and uncle running it, her in the front, and him cooking in the back. They have a fun eclectic collection of collections including money and map pins from around the world. She was super friendly in the front, sharing about all the things she's collected. Their menu is simple, pretty much eggs and meat. Everything is cooked to order and simply delicious. Coffee is a blend including locally sourced beans. Prices are reasonable but I wouldn't say cheap. It also seemed popular for large to go orders. It's worth checking out. read more

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Food was delicious! It is a small mom & pop restaurant that has great service, onolicious food, great servings, and good ambiance. It even has a shelf of kid toys to play with in the restaurant. It is a great local spot! read more

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This was one of the first places that came up when we searched for breakfast on yelp heading to the royal kahana.The food was delicious and the lattes were great! The chef gave us a complimentary avocado from his home grown tree! read more

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Little cafe tucked in the corner that I've been meaning to try. Going in cute little shop with lots of stuff to look at like the money walk or maps where you pin where you're from. Owned by a nice couple. The was very solid big portions and tasted really good. I got the biscuits and gravy and they nice and fluffy the gravy tasted so good. The hash brown was also nice and crispy. read more

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What an unexpected gem! A home cooked breakfast with love Thank you for your generous hospitality! read more

Vanta Cafe - French toast with bacon and sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

This is a nice, mom and pop ran coffee Cafe that is a little pricey but worth it. Not too much of these cafes are still in business. Simple menu with delicious breakfast. Its small but you can take your order on the go which is what I normally do. My favorite is the Eggs Benedict with hash brown and Canadian bacon. They have a simple coffee menu, that everyone would enjoy. They also have fresh fruit smoothies. The ambiance is low key and tranquil. read more

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Such a cute mom and pop shop. Owners are super nice and love tourists to express where they are from. Food was delicious and big plate servings. Left super full! Definitely coming back read more

Vanta Cafe - Vegetarian omelette (house special, not on menu) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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So glad I stumbled on this cafe. Owned by an Uncle and Auntie who are super sweet and kind. There's knick knacks from all over and a wall of foreign currency. It's just them that work there so don't be in a rush if you come here. Very generous portions and certainly worth the wait. read more

Vanta Cafe - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Cute and delicious! Not very large, but perfect for what we needed. Had eggs and pancakes with coffee, and it hit the spot. A bit hidden away, but glad we found it. read more

This is the cutest cafe! My boyfriend and i stopped here before heading to the airport on our way out of Maui and this couldn't have been a more perfect spot to have breakfast. We both got the banana pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon plate and it was a huge plate of yummy food! Just what we needed. The pancakes were the fluffiest pancakes I've ever had! The owners are super sweet and the guy told us he picked the avocado from his garden this morning. 10/10 recommend coffee was great too! read more

Vanta Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

The food was excellent as was the service!! The atmosphere was also very fun and eclectic. read more

Vanta Cafe - Scrambled eggs. Portuguese sausage and hash browns. The pancakes were excellent!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Cozy cute Small hole in the wall establishment in the Wailuku industrial area. Service was great although I think it's just two people working. Food came out in a decent amount of time and was DELICIOUS! simplest meal yet so comforting. Definitely revisiting when I am back on Maui read more

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We came here twice on our trip. Our first time we had the French toast and the biscuits and gravy. The food was plentiful and delicious. This time we had the sausage croissant and the blueberry pancakes combo. The food is incredible and the service is friendly and hospitable. We love the atmosphere as it is a small quaint cafe. We will be back on our next visit, mahalo! read more

Vanta Cafe - Blueberry pancake combo was huge - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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Very good breakfast and service, everyone should try. If you are local atmosphere, this is the one, Owner is very nice. read more

Ono food. Small cute cafe. Food came out a little slow but was good quality food would recommend coming. Maybe have like 5 tables. read more

Vanta Cafe - Blueberry pancake plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Food is big portions. I had the banana pancakes with meat plate. The hot banana was delicious. The eggs Benedict were tasty. Biscuits and gravy were good, but not the best. Coffee was a little pricey at $5 for brewed coffee but it tasted good. Good service. For sure a hole in the wall find. We would return. read more

Vanta Cafe - Banana pancake with meat plate. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

The last 4 times I've show up here for lunch they've been closed before 1pm and once before 12pm. If I'm driving 30 minutes across the island to eat here at least change your hours so I don't expect a different result. That's basically 100% failure on 4 out of 4 chances for them to adhere to the hours they themselves have set. Their food is good but not worth the waste of gas money. The only thing they specialize in is disappointment. read more

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Want local eats? Headed to Hana? Stopped here on the road to Hana and were welcomed in with smiling faces. Throughout the duration of our meal many people stopped by. This delicious cafe is inviting and eclectic. It's giving mom and pop and homey ambiance. A large world map for you to pin where you're visiting from and a US map just below to get specific. Very cool. Push the singing fish yes, your dad wasn't the only one with the Billy Bass Singing fish. Nostalgic A variety of menu options: Blueberry pancakes: (combo) two large fluffy pancakes topped with whip topping and blueberries, scrambled egg, sausage, and bacon. Good and large serving good to share. French toast: served with sausage and bacon (pictured) Spam breakfast combo: spam, hash brown, egg, toast Croissant sandwich: egg, cheese, bacon and sausage breakfast San which. Delicious and large. (extra charge for croissant bread) They also have coffee, lattes, smoothies etc. Tons of lunch options I would return. Parking in the shopping center, restroom key upon request. Great service. Made to order. read more

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Stumbled upon this local place while driving through looking for a breakfast and I am so happy we stopped. This is definitely a local place with the sweetest owners! The place is very small but the food portions are great and the food is delicious. I definitely get old school vibes from the place and it's not an updated, main stream café but these are the places we love to support when coming to Maui. I 10/10 recommend them! read more

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Great service! Great coffee! Nice hole in the wall type of place. Just looking for a quick bite after landing and didn't want fast food, this place ended being perfect and only a quick 10 minute drive from the airport read more

Such a quaint and cute, and authentic place to stop for breakfast. This is not a glitzy or glamorous Hawaii breakfast - this is a homey mom and pop shop, interact with the owners, get a home-cooked meal type vibe. Which I LOVE! There are a lot of trinkets and toys on the walls and shelves so prepare your eyes. I got spam and eggs, which I was dying to get during my trip to Maui. Delicious and simple (picture attached), 10/10 would recommend and can't wait to return! read more

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Home cooked meals at its finest. Stopped in for breakfast. Food was delicious! Mahalo! read more

Vanta Cafe - Deluxe French Toast Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Cute little place hidden in the back streets of Wailuku. Mom and pop run the store and they are super hospitable. There are limited seats so use caution you may have to wait. Fresh coffee and home made foods are a delight. Please shop local and help everyone survive and thrive. Aloha read more

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Great biscuits & gravy, omelettes and hash browns. It's a hole in the wall gem that the community and many travelers from all over the world frequent over and over. It's a pretty cute cafe. It is very small so call ahead. read more

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The most lovely Aunty and Uncle shop. Delicious food, comfy cute and clean vibes. Just go

Early morning breakfast at this hidden local gem (in a strip mall) after an airport drop. Got the kimchi fried rice served with seaweed. Came out hot a delicious. Cook was very polite and a wizard for my meal. Not a lot of seating, but that's the charm of it all. Quaint and quiet. Had a very nice selection of hot sauces and sriracha which I covered my meal with. If you want a different vibe for brekkie, give this spot some aloha! read more

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This little place oozes charm and homeliness. Korean leaning menu, the dumpling ramen is delish. When we were there for breakfast (failed Haleakala sunrise attempt) we were the first ones there and it quickly filled up with another couple on the bistro seating, and another table of friendly Korean ladies. The place is full of knickknacks and map of the world full of pins marking what city every visitor is from. Very charming read more

Nice little breakfast spot with great home style food. Had pork sausage, eggs, and toast. The decor is really unique with Maui posters and pictures inside. Food service was fast and staff was friendly. Highly recommend this spot for a nice home style breakfast. read more

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Lunch/Brunch - Good food and service had banana pancakes and kimchee fried rice shared with the Mrs. Pineapple and mango smoothies to wash it down. Small cafe but a good mom and pop shop to go get a good meal. read more

The food was delicious and the pancakes were so fluffy! Super low key and very nice staff. read more

Vanta Cafe - Banana Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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Hidden gem. One of the few proper places open early enough for breakfast. Cute little place, gets really busy. Had eggs Benedict with bacon. Very fresh and delicious! read more

Vanta Cafe - Eggs Benedict with bacon and rice. Yummy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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Adorable little itty bitty cafe. The owners are super sweet and friendly. Made me feel at home. Food tastes like a home cooked meal and the coffee, the best I've had in a long time. When I visit Maui again I'll be sure to stop by. read more

Vanta Cafe - Decor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Menu is simple and effective and oh so yummy. Some of my favs are blueberry pancakes and any breakfast sandwich (I upgrade to the croissant for $1 more. Coffees and cappuccinos are solid. It's very small and quaint with a few tables and a few bar seats. Service is friendly and always cooks breakfast well. Great hidden gem in industrial Wailuku. read more

Vanta Cafe - Breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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I love diners and small family owned restaurants. Why? Because, usually, they try hard to make good food and serve their customers well. I thought this was going to be one of those places. First off, when you enter, there is a bucket holding open the door because water is dripping from above it. This didn't bother me much. It's a dive after all. It is very small, so my son and I opted to sit at the counter facing the parking lot. The woman working, I assume the owner, was nice enough. She took our order. My son got the special French toast. Basically, it was French toast with fruit on top. I ordered the Eggs Benedict. Our order comes out. The French toast looked like it was just dipped in scrambled eggs. It was literally yellow. My son said that is exactly what it tasted like. Egg dipped bread. My eggs benedict came out with so much hollandaise sauce that you could barely see anything underneath it. It was edible, but not great. The hash browns were probably the worst I have ever had. They tasted like the freeze dried type you buy at Costco. Horrible. While we were there the family next to us was from the Big Island and they were saying how good everything was and how they came because of the Yelp reviews. I know they had the eggs benedict also. My son and I laughed outside because we were like that was one of the worst breakfasts we've ever had. The best thing was the oranges served as a garnish. Like I said, I feel bad when I have to give a mom and pop place a bad review, but I would also feel bad saying it was better than it actually was. If they could up their game, add some milk or cream to their French toast dip, make some real hash browns or at least frozen ones, not serve excessive amounts of hollandaise (and make better hollandaise), and basically serve good food, it would be an improvement. There aren't many breakfast sit down places in the area. They were nice enough people so service wasn't an issue. I will give a better rating when food may be okay but service is attentive and friendly. Unfortunately, that was the only thing acceptable about this. So, they get one star for the service and one star for the oranges and other fruit on top of the French toast. I know, I know. But, they chose the fruit, so that is worthy of a star. read more

Vanta Cafe - Weird, eggy french toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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Perfect place to go for breakfast they made myself and fiancé feel at home and the food was great!

Found this place nearby where our hotel was located and so glad they were open. Most breakfast places open at a later time and with my kids being early birds, they were hungry at 7am. The place can be easily missed as it isn't surrounded by other eatery places. Once you walk in, you feel like you are inside someone's home with all the trinkets, antiques and the wall art. Small restaurant with two workers which I'm going to guess are the owners as well. They treated us very well and even entertained our kids with some of the musical toys they had. We ordered a plate to share with pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon and Kim chee friend rice with side order Portuguese sausage. Everyone's tummy was satisfied. Thank you Vanta Cafe. read more

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Thought I'd check this place out on our last day in the area. I passed it up initially as I didn't realize it was inside a small strip mall. There is parking out front and it wasn't busy. The inside is small so I wouldn't come with too big of a party. There were 2 of us and we shared the deluxe French toast, which includes topping of banana or blueberry and bacon or sausage. There is an extra charge of $.75 for to go orders and that's per item ordered to go. They accept credit cards with minimum $8. read more

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What a stumble upon! I'm leaving full and happy after having great service and outstanding food at Vanta Cafe. Definitely not a touristy spot, this little cafe has charm and character along with slammin' breakfast. I had the spam eggs Benedict - while I wouldn't normally get spam I had to in Hawaii and it was pretty good. Three eggs were poached to perfection and the whole thing was covered in the most delicious hollandaise sauce. This will be one of my little Maui go-tos any time I come back to the island! read more

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Great mom n pop eatery! Pops cooks some yummy dishes! I had the biscuits gravy plate which was more than I could handle, but was Ono! Mom takes orders, makes specialized coffee orders on all 4 tables and bar area. Small homey cafe with friendly service & great dishes. Great find & worth a return trip! read more

Local place , yes Friendly owners, yes Great food, yes Large portions, yes Would I come back, ABSOLUTELY!! read more