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    Wake Up Delicious

    4.6 (825 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Breakfast burrito
    Nate R.

    If you're looking for a brunch spot with huge portions and incredible food, this is it! The French toast was hands down some of the best we've ever had. We ordered a half order, and it was so massive that four people could easily share it. I'm so glad we didn't order the full! We also got the breakfast burrito, and it was another giant portion that was enough for all four of us to enjoy. Everything we ordered was delicious. The real chef's kiss, though, was the homemade pineapple hot sauce. It was unbelievably flavorful with the perfect balance of sweet and heat. I'm actually disappointed I didn't try the verde and extra hot versions too! To top it all off, the service was incredibly fast, especially considering how busy they were. Great food, generous portions, and excellent service--this place is an easy 10/10 and definitely worth a visit.

    Garlic Shrimp w Mac salad and rice
    Sharine N.

    One of the best pulled pork burritos I have tried! It was most and flavorful. It had pork, eggs, tater tots , cheese, and grilled onions. I also enjoyed the garlic shrimp. The Mac salad had too much mayo for my liking. The churro French toast was tasty. It was crispy on the outside and soft/bread-like on the inside. The cream that it came with seemed like whipped cream. The chicken katsu was just ok. I should have asked for sauce on the side. There was no line to order, but it took about 30 minutes to get our food. There is a parking lot, but it's busy... even on this rainy day! I wish we had found this place sooner!

    Half order of the Churro French Toast
    Pauline T.

    Stopped by Wake Up Delicious during our Kauaʻi getaway, and it completely lives up to its name! I decided to try the Churro French Toast, and oh my goodness, it was incredible! It has that perfect crisp on the outside coated in cinnamon sugar, just like a real churro, while staying soft and fluffy on the inside. The servings here are huge! I ordered a half order, which came with 2 thick pieces, and it was honestly more than enough to share between myself and my husband. If you're on the North Shore, don't skip out on this spot!

    Breakfast burrito was the same size as my 40oz bottle!
    Geoffrey S.

    Came to Kauai on a day trip mainly to try out their breakfast food. PROS Portions are enormous, so I feel like the price tag isn't too bad. Definitely consider sharing their entrees with another person. We ordered the Churro French Toast and Breakfast Burrito and they were both delicious, but way too big of a portion for one person. Neither of us could finish our food. CONS Barely any seating area inside. There are a few outdoor tables to sit at in the parking lot, but they fill up pretty quickly. We found more success going across the street inside Ching Young Village (the shopping center nearby). This place gets busy, so be prepared to wait. Parking is limited in the actual building and most of them were on a bit of an incline, but Ching Young Village also had several open stalls. While it was delicious, I wish the Churro French Toast tasted more like french toast and less like malasadas. We got the full portion and it was basically like eating 4 malasadas and two scoops of whipped cream cheese frosting. A little too indulgent for a breakfast for our tastes. TIPS Arrive early. We got here at 8:30am on a Saturday and still had to wait over half an hour for our food. Order from the mobile kiosk since it's a shorter line and plan to share with others in your party. Parking and indoor seating is limited, so I recommend ordering your food and then driving across the street to Ching Young Village to eat in one of their outdoor tables.

    Judy C.

    During my short 3 day Kauai staycation, I really was excited for our adventures and must add this business to my list. We really did "Wake Up Delicious" here, wake up eating delicious foods! hehe. As I did an Instagram search Wake Up Delicious, had many reels and of course I must add this to my list to try for our day's adventures. Although the breakfast item looked great I had two items on my mind to try, the shrimp and the famous churro french toast. Very fun spot to visit, this brick and mortar is no longer a food truck but they have a spot now, I loved the vibe! Limited seats for dine in and parking, but patience should do it. Why Fun?- while waiting for my order, I was looking at all the trinket items for sale, the stickers, magnets and cards was fun to look at and made me just crack up, too funny! I got the garlic shrimp plate ( $22.50) comes with rice and choice of sides and the churro french toast, available in 2 or 4. I went with the 2 for $14. * Place your order at the front and wait for your beeper for your food, there's self serve utensils, condiments and water jug available. The verdict: Wow, omg- The butter garlic shrimp comes with 6 huge pieces of shrimp with heads on, super tasty, fresh. It was work with the head on but yum, super tasty! I wish I had some bread to soak up that sauce! The mac salad was tasty but the kim chee was on the fermented side which I don't like. The grand fnale, the famous churro french toast was super good, I would say it was more like a huge malasada, tasted like malasada, loved the crispy edges and the sauce that came with it. Staff were super friendly and wait for food wasn't too long. All in all- Wake Up Delicious gets my 5 stars & look forward to coming back here on our next visit to the Garden Isle. Not a hype!

    Coconut shrimp
    Stacey B.

    Serious amazing food! We went to wake up delicious to try their chicken katsu and the last order was sold out to the person in line right before us. We were bummed but decided to come back earlier the next day . We came back at 11:00 am the next day and they were still sold out, we were bummed but instead ordered garlic shrimp, coconut shrimp, and a Kahlua pork burrito. Everything was truly delicious. The coconut shrimp was crispy and the sauce was flavorful, the burrito was huge and packed with filling, and the garlic shrimp was out of this world. The only thing I would say is that I wish the garlic shrimp didn't come with heads on. It does present well but it's a messy pain in the butt to twist them off and then still have to pull the shells off the shrimp. The sauce is phenomenal , dip your rice in it!

    Jessica Y.

    The restaurant has quite a bit of seating but was still a full house when we went. I tried the garlic shrimp. It ws sooo good. Very generous portion of sauce and goes so good with the rice.

    Cassie K.

    Worth all of the hype - nothing on their menu will disappoint. I don't anticipate ever being able to top that churro French toast in my lifetime for breakfast, it is incredible if you've got a sweet tooth. Indoor seating is limited but their counter service is quick so you can grab and go to a nearby picnic table if there are no seats inside.

    Churro french toast
    Nazzi B.

    Delicious every time!! Got our faves.. churro french toast and pork breakfast burrito.. hot and tasty and fresh! Great fast service with a smile! Took it Haanalei beach for a yummy breakfast!

    Breakfast burrito
    Kimmy M.

    This place is so yummy we came back the next morning for more!! I can't believe this was my third time on the island and I'm just now finding this place! It's AMAZING!!! The French toast is out of this world. It's a donut-like bread friend and covered in crunchy cinnamon sugar deliciousness, then topped with fresh caramel whipped cream. Have I died and gone to diabetes heaven??? It's a must-try when on the island.

    Churro french toast the half portion
    Maritza O.

    Wake up delicious! This place was so good It is make to order so be prepared to wait this place gets packed quick best time to go is 7am after that it gets crowded quick ! I have the churro french toast and it was bomb and the burritos are so good you can probably share every with another person because i feel it was big portions. I came to this place 2 times both times it was delicious!

    Kali's pork with seaweed salad
    Vicki D.

    We were soooo hungry after hiking and stumbled upon Wake Up Delicious and thank goodness we did! The food here is excellence with friendly service and pretty views/people watching from the deck. It's a great place to grab food and take to the beach too. I will definitely visit again, Mahalo!

    Cute stickers
    Zabrina W.

    It was so good the first time I had to go back before my trip ended. Super good food and nice staff. There are very few seats for eating but it is a cute restaurant with stickers, hats and other souvenirs This is a must try.

    Kalula burrito and a fabulous view

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    Katsu chicken was delicious, loved the basil dipping sauce. Also got a delicious dragon fruit lemonade.

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    Everything is amazing. Best Mac salad I had in Kauai. Good service and nice outdoor seating area.

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    Really liked this place. They had a good menu. The burrito I had was great and very filling.

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    Best breakfast burrito EVER. Had the Kailua pork, tator tots and rice--great way to start the day

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    Ask the Community - Wake Up Delicious

    When does this place open? We would really love to check them out before we leave....

    11:30 am

    Hi, does anyone know if they'll be open this week? I've been trying to eat here since last week but it keeps saying "closed-special hours" and they don't answer the phone. We leave the island soon and this place looks like an absolute must try. 🤤

    Chef is on vacation. Open again Tuesday 8/13. There is a sign posted in the front window of the truck.

    Are they cash only? Or will they take a credit card?

    Cash only

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