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I was referred to this place by fellow Yelper & local HI resident, Fran C., and this place didn't disappoint! I ordered the full stack (3 pancakes) of Ube Pancake w/ coconut ube sauce , the full stack Mac nut pancake w/ Macnilla sauce, the Makawowie Burrito, & Short Rib moco. I called in for takeout before I went to Safeway for some water and snacks and headed over from the Kaanapali area, and still had to wait a while. Turns out there was no indoor dining that day and things were taking a bit longer than usual due to a maintenance issue in the restaurant. We picked it up and headed to the Banyan Tree for a picnic and boy was it was with the wait! Both pancakes were scrumptious and he rest of my family really enjoyed the makawowie and moco and said they were both tasty. The only thing we were disappointed with was that the restaurant gave us a short stack (2 pancakes) of both pancake orders instead of the full stack we ordered, and the Makawowie Burrito really isn't a burrito. My sun was expecting a breakfast burrito type dish and it was all the ingredients in a take out container - no tortilla anywhere to be found. I think they need to rename that dish as it gives a false impression of what you are expecting to get.
Last time I was in Maui, I waited 24 hours for this food!! This time, my family and I were one of the firsts in line to eat INSIDE! We were here on a Sunday. Lined up by around 0630ish-0645ish. We got seated around 0715. The inside is exactly what you probably expect. A small yet comfy space to enjoy your eats. They can only take a few parties at a time to eat inside but if you're ordering take out, I suggest skipping the line and going to the front to let someone know or try calling. We broke our fast with: - Da Bene Trio (Crab, salmon and kalua pork benedict!) - 808 Grindz Moco (Tender and juicy!) - Maui Style Croissanwich - Ube Pancakes with a side of mac nut sauce (Must get for all you pancake/ ube lovers!!! The pancakes? Fluffy throughout and the ube flavor... wow! On point. It's also decent size for yourself or to share.) My dad and fiancé also got coffee which has free refills. We also got POG. Food came out a timely matter despite it already being sooo busy! They have great family-team work! They even sang my sister and dad a happy birthday which was very nice because they even brought out a candle to place on the pancake! Lol! Overall, worth the wait every single time!! Until next time! Mahalo 808 Grindz!
Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Overall: One of the best places to eat breakfast on the island in my opinion. Would I come back: A resounding YES. It's one of my favorite spots in Maui. The extended review... Food: Pancakes with Macnilla sauce - 5/5 - Now this is how pancakes should be done. The sauce is soooooo yum. Sugary but that's how I like it. I believe it's likely vanilla pudding with Mac nuts in it. Loco Moco- 4/5 - A very yummy Loco Moco they got here. Can't say no to this favorite local dish. Service: 4/5 - Very friendly service. Called in my order and the server was super nice. Ambiance: 3/5 - Although I didn't eat indoors it is a bit dark inside.
AMAZING local and homey restaurant perfect for a casual breakfast / lunch! Get the mac nut pancakes with the mac-nilla sauce -- you will not regret it!!! My boyfriend and I arrived for brunch at noon and put our name down on the list outside. The interior only has ~8 tables so definitely be prepared for a bit of a wait; we ended up waiting about half an hour before we finally got seated and that was with just a few groups of people ahead of us. Since they post the menu outside, we knew exactly what we wanted by the time we got in so we could order right away. I got the mac nut pancakes with mac-nilla sauce on top, and my boyfriend got the breakfast for champions which came out to be THREE plates of food. First of all, the mac-nilla sauce here is PERFECTION; it paired perfectly with the mac nut pancakes and was just the right amount of sweetness, creaminess, etc. The breakfast of champions was well worth the money ($20) as it came with several different types of meat, eggs, hash browns, and a waffle with the same mac-nilla sauce. This was the perfect amount of sweet & savory that we wanted, and we were both stuffed by the end of the meal.
What a great local spot! 808 Grindz was not on my radar until a friend recommended this place. Per others' recommendations, we ordered take out in hopes to avoid the long wait for dine-in. I called around 8AM, placed an order, and was told it would be a 30 minute wait + that they take cash only. Around the 30 minute mark, I drove over and saw a long line out the door. There were no clear signs or instructions on where to pick up food - I went inside, which was very small, and waited awkwardly by the kitchen entrance until a server asked what I was there for. The food was not ready yet, and it took another 20 minutes. I understand they may be short staffed, but if they say it'll take a certain amount of time, it would be nice for the food to be ready by then esp. since it's a to-go order. Nonetheless, the food overall was worth it. We ordered the mac nut pancakes, ube pancakes, short rib moco, and crab cake. Came out to about $50. It was more than enough food for the two of us, and we happily ate leftovers the next morning. The pancakes were the star of the show. The mac nut pancakes were actually mac nut flavored and had mac nut sauce on top. The ube pancakes were made in the same manner. Highly recommend 10/10. The short rib moco was tasty as well, but the meat was a bit chewier than we would have liked. The crab cake tasted pretty generic, but it was still a great addition to our meal.
A local favorite of ours when we're in Maui. First off, if you don't like waiting, order to-go. The lines to eat here can be very long. It is a small restaurant with about 8 tables or so. There is a sign in sheet in front of the entrance. Get here at opening, or you might be waiting a while. The pancakes here with their Mac-Nilla sauce are off the chart. We got the Blueberry, Banana, & Macadamia nut pancakes, all with the Mac-nilla sauce, Local fried rice deluxe, 6 oz steak and eggs, and the Steak-Moco. All were soo good! If you like Loco Moco, you'll love the Steak Moco, it's just a notch above. They offer other food that is just as a good, but this is what we had. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Restaurant is clean and cozy. Give this place a try and don't be discouraged by the line. Happy Nom Nom!
Don't let the long line intimidate you (and there will be a line!) when you first pull up. I fully believe it's worth the wait. When you first arrive, you put your name on a list, and wait to be called for seating. The restaurant itself is very tiny, and I'm almost positive the one waitress I encountered served double duty as a cook as well. However, they do tend to turn the tables over pretty quickly. I had to order one of the Moco Loco plates, a Hawaiian staple. My companion and I also split one of the Maple Bacon and Macnut pancakes with a side of the homemade Mac-nilla sauce. I really enjoyed my shredded pork Moco loco. The gravy was tasty and they added the perfect amount. My egg was cooked just like I asked for. The portion was huge - I was stuffed by the time we were done. The pancake was also amazingly delicious and super fluffy, and the mac-nilla sauce was the perfect complement. Overall, I highly recommend checking out this Hawaiian staple restaurant. The service was fairly good considering, and the food combined with the price made it one of the best valued meals I had in Maui.
If there's one restaurant you can't miss on Maui, it's this. Their menu has so many varieties of loco moco, but the employee at the register said their favorite was the Shredded Pork Moco, so we went with that and it did not disappoint! The slow roasted pork is soft and tender while also having some crisp edges that's a satisfying texture with the fried egg and gravy. The portion is huge and only had half for lunch and saved the rest. Since my hotel didn't have a microwave I ate this cold after a night out and it was still good LOL. I also tried the Local Fried Rice Deluxe and it was delicious as well, as expected and included plenty of ham and Portuguese sausage. Their items are super affordable for the portions versus a lot of other brunch cafes. Wait time was about 15 min for the two dishes. This is located in a strip mall type of plaza next to FoodLand in Lahaina and parking was hassle-free.
They open at 7am, some people are out here waiting by 6:40am. There's a sign in sheet to write how many people are in your party and you log in the time you arrive. We got here at 7:15am. There's a good size parking lot/parking spaces, however, the dining space inside is very limited. You can save 30-40 min wait by calling ahead and picking up the food. We sat down at 8am. They had only one server and one cook, but it's worth the wait! They keep the inside very nice and cold. We ordered the spam moco with the fried rice and the macadamia nut pancake with the Mac-nilla sauce. We got the iced Kona coffee! (They provide Kona ice cubes so it doesn't get watered down-- love it!!) I absolutely loved the food! I love how the gravy isn't too salty, you get most of the salt already from the spam and it blends so well with the fried rice and eggs! I really wanted to try the short rib moco (I'll try calling back tmrw to see if they have it) And the pancakes were delicious, I'm obsessed with the mac-nilla sauce. I NEED IT IN A BOTTLE. It's not too sweet, which is perfect because you can actually finish the whole thing. $37 for all the items we got! Pretty worth it to me! Some tips: - Cash Only - Dine In if you're not in a hurry - Call in and order take out if you want to skip the line! Support the local businesses! They work hard and are so friendly!!
Paid by card. 808 Grindz is located on a small strip in a parking lot and offers a lot of plaza parking. I went in on a Friday at 9:30 AM with 6 people and was told the wait would be 30 minutes to dine in or 30 minutes for takeout. My party and I decided to dine in and wait. We waited almost 2 hours!!! Omg. Luckily we got some poke and snacks at Foodland while we waited. I got the mac nut waffle and ube waffle and thought both were really good. However, not almost 2 hours good. I wish we would've gotten it to go. The staff was nice but only a daughter and father working to take orders, serve, and bus. Were they cooking also? Haha. Overall I'd recommend this place but would not wait that long to dine in. I would recommend taking to go or go after 11:30 AM.
This place is super famous and you can notice it very easily once you see the wait list. People started writing their name from 6:30am. 1 hour wait is very common for this place. The place seems like an old gem. Food is significantly lower in price compared to any other place I have seen in Maui. But must say they are maintaining their quality too. My only disappointment was seeing very limited vegetarian options when looking for something hot and savory. Ended up taking just one item as to-go. That too with 40 mins wait. Oh and they only take cash.
Another great find in Maui! We almost didn't come here, but somehow found our way in when we were in the area. We tried an eggs benedict, locomoco, and ube pancake. The ube pancakes were delicious! We got the 2 stack, which was plenty for my sister and I. The ube cream on top wasn't too sweet and had a great taste. My favorite pancake of all time! I know there are a few places in SF that sell ube pancakes and they're pretty good, but this one was just amazing. The locomoco was also one of the best locomocos I've had on the island. The meat patty had a delightful texture to it as well as taste. The sauce was also delicious, and had the perfect level of salt-- not too salty. Perfect. The eggs benedict was your standard eggs benedict. Decent.
Would you make a 55 mile round trip for breakfast, when there are dozens of alternatives closer? We were staying at the Maui Banyan in Kihei near the border with Wailea. Drove 40 miles round trip to 808 Grindz Cafe. Parking lot has signs limited parking to 1 hour. 9:17am Sunday, put our names on the wait list, with maybe 30 people waiting outside the restaurant. 10:07am, 50 minutes later, our names called by Keiea dressed in a purple pink dress, with red Hoka shoes, and purple strands in her hair. Color coordinated head to toe! 7 tables, 4 of which seat only 2 people. 10:32am our food arrives, 25 minutes after being seated, mainly because a party of 6 was ahead of us in ordering food. $17 ono fish benedict with crab fondue. No wonder they didn't list the too high price on the menu, but only appeared as a daily special. Spinach and grilled ono covered with overeasy eggs, with fried shredded potatoes on the side. Very little crab says the wife for this delicious but overpriced dish. $11 shredded pork loco moco, tasty well cooked shreds of pork meat covered by two over easy eggs, in a delicious gravy. The meat is to die for, it's that good, with great value for the buck. 10:46am we get out of there. Signs say cash only, but there is an option to pay by check. Not enough cash? Prepare to sharpen up your dishwashing skills. Despite the sign saying 1 hour limit of parking, our car is still there almost two hours later. No tow truck in sight. First and only time drove 55 miles round trip for breakfast.
3 months ago
Food was top tier! 2nd time in Maui with the whole family we pretty much shared everything and enjoyed every bite of food we ordered no left overs! It was that good. Service was great, staff was friendly very local. Island vibes we love so much eating outside was relaxing on vacation. We will come back to 808 grindz again on our next trip. Must try if you haven't tried 808 Grindz cafe in Maui 10/10! read more
If eggs Benedict is your thing for sure get the crab Benedict. The crab Pattie's are delicious. This is a great place to have local breakfast. It feels natural. Prepared with love. This place makes me miss Maui. Def good eats. read more
I was referred to this place by fellow Yelper & local HI resident, Fran C., and this place didn't disappoint! I ordered the full stack (3 pancakes) of Ube Pancake w/ coconut ube sauce , the full stack Mac nut pancake w/ Macnilla sauce, the Makawowie Burrito, & Short Rib moco. I called in for takeout before I went to Safeway for some water and snacks and headed over from the Kaanapali area, and still had to wait a while. Turns out there was no indoor dining that day and things were taking a bit longer than usual due to a maintenance issue in the restaurant. We picked it up and headed to the Banyan Tree for a picnic and boy was it was with the wait! Both pancakes were scrumptious and he rest of my family really enjoyed the makawowie and moco and said they were both tasty. The only thing we were disappointed with was that the restaurant gave us a short stack (2 pancakes) of both pancake orders instead of the full stack we ordered, and the Makawowie Burrito really isn't a burrito. My sun was expecting a breakfast burrito type dish and it was all the ingredients in a take out container - no tortilla anywhere to be found. I think they need to rename that dish as it gives a false impression of what you are expecting to get. read more
Last time I was in Maui, I waited 24 hours for this food!! This time, my family and I were one of the firsts in line to eat INSIDE! We were here on a Sunday. Lined up by around 0630ish-0645ish. We got seated around 0715. The inside is exactly what you probably expect. A small yet comfy space to enjoy your eats. They can only take a few parties at a time to eat inside but if you're ordering take out, I suggest skipping the line and going to the front to let someone know or try calling. We broke our fast with: - Da Bene Trio (Crab, salmon and kalua pork benedict!) - 808 Grindz Moco (Tender and juicy!) - Maui Style Croissanwich - Ube Pancakes with a side of mac nut sauce (Must get for all you pancake/ ube lovers!!! The pancakes? Fluffy throughout and the ube flavor... wow! On point. It's also decent size for yourself or to share.) My dad and fiancé also got coffee which has free refills. We also got POG. Food came out a timely matter despite it already being sooo busy! They have great family-team work! They even sang my sister and dad a happy birthday which was very nice because they even brought out a candle to place on the pancake! Lol! Overall, worth the wait every single time!! Until next time! Mahalo 808 Grindz! read more
3 years ago
Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Overall: One of the best places to eat breakfast on the island in my opinion. Would I come back: A resounding YES. It's one of my favorite spots in Maui. The extended review... Food: Pancakes with Macnilla sauce - 5/5 - Now this is how pancakes should be done. The sauce is soooooo yum. Sugary but that's how I like it. I believe it's likely vanilla pudding with Mac nuts in it. Loco Moco- 4/5 - A very yummy Loco Moco they got here. Can't say no to this favorite local dish. Service: 4/5 - Very friendly service. Called in my order and the server was super nice. Ambiance: 3/5 - Although I didn't eat indoors it is a bit dark inside. read more
AMAZING local and homey restaurant perfect for a casual breakfast / lunch! Get the mac nut pancakes with the mac-nilla sauce -- you will not regret it!!! My boyfriend and I arrived for brunch at noon and put our name down on the list outside. The interior only has ~8 tables so definitely be prepared for a bit of a wait; we ended up waiting about half an hour before we finally got seated and that was with just a few groups of people ahead of us. Since they post the menu outside, we knew exactly what we wanted by the time we got in so we could order right away. I got the mac nut pancakes with mac-nilla sauce on top, and my boyfriend got the breakfast for champions which came out to be THREE plates of food. First of all, the mac-nilla sauce here is PERFECTION; it paired perfectly with the mac nut pancakes and was just the right amount of sweetness, creaminess, etc. The breakfast of champions was well worth the money ($20) as it came with several different types of meat, eggs, hash browns, and a waffle with the same mac-nilla sauce. This was the perfect amount of sweet & savory that we wanted, and we were both stuffed by the end of the meal. read more
3 years ago
What a great local spot! 808 Grindz was not on my radar until a friend recommended this place. Per others' recommendations, we ordered take out in hopes to avoid the long wait for dine-in. I called around 8AM, placed an order, and was told it would be a 30 minute wait + that they take cash only. Around the 30 minute mark, I drove over and saw a long line out the door. There were no clear signs or instructions on where to pick up food - I went inside, which was very small, and waited awkwardly by the kitchen entrance until a server asked what I was there for. The food was not ready yet, and it took another 20 minutes. I understand they may be short staffed, but if they say it'll take a certain amount of time, it would be nice for the food to be ready by then esp. since it's a to-go order. Nonetheless, the food overall was worth it. We ordered the mac nut pancakes, ube pancakes, short rib moco, and crab cake. Came out to about $50. It was more than enough food for the two of us, and we happily ate leftovers the next morning. The pancakes were the star of the show. The mac nut pancakes were actually mac nut flavored and had mac nut sauce on top. The ube pancakes were made in the same manner. Highly recommend 10/10. The short rib moco was tasty as well, but the meat was a bit chewier than we would have liked. The crab cake tasted pretty generic, but it was still a great addition to our meal. read more
A local favorite of ours when we're in Maui. First off, if you don't like waiting, order to-go. The lines to eat here can be very long. It is a small restaurant with about 8 tables or so. There is a sign in sheet in front of the entrance. Get here at opening, or you might be waiting a while. The pancakes here with their Mac-Nilla sauce are off the chart. We got the Blueberry, Banana, & Macadamia nut pancakes, all with the Mac-nilla sauce, Local fried rice deluxe, 6 oz steak and eggs, and the Steak-Moco. All were soo good! If you like Loco Moco, you'll love the Steak Moco, it's just a notch above. They offer other food that is just as a good, but this is what we had. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Restaurant is clean and cozy. Give this place a try and don't be discouraged by the line. Happy Nom Nom! read more
Don't let the long line intimidate you (and there will be a line!) when you first pull up. I fully believe it's worth the wait. When you first arrive, you put your name on a list, and wait to be called for seating. The restaurant itself is very tiny, and I'm almost positive the one waitress I encountered served double duty as a cook as well. However, they do tend to turn the tables over pretty quickly. I had to order one of the Moco Loco plates, a Hawaiian staple. My companion and I also split one of the Maple Bacon and Macnut pancakes with a side of the homemade Mac-nilla sauce. I really enjoyed my shredded pork Moco loco. The gravy was tasty and they added the perfect amount. My egg was cooked just like I asked for. The portion was huge - I was stuffed by the time we were done. The pancake was also amazingly delicious and super fluffy, and the mac-nilla sauce was the perfect complement. Overall, I highly recommend checking out this Hawaiian staple restaurant. The service was fairly good considering, and the food combined with the price made it one of the best valued meals I had in Maui. read more
If there's one restaurant you can't miss on Maui, it's this. Their menu has so many varieties of loco moco, but the employee at the register said their favorite was the Shredded Pork Moco, so we went with that and it did not disappoint! The slow roasted pork is soft and tender while also having some crisp edges that's a satisfying texture with the fried egg and gravy. The portion is huge and only had half for lunch and saved the rest. Since my hotel didn't have a microwave I ate this cold after a night out and it was still good LOL. I also tried the Local Fried Rice Deluxe and it was delicious as well, as expected and included plenty of ham and Portuguese sausage. Their items are super affordable for the portions versus a lot of other brunch cafes. Wait time was about 15 min for the two dishes. This is located in a strip mall type of plaza next to FoodLand in Lahaina and parking was hassle-free. read more
They open at 7am, some people are out here waiting by 6:40am. There's a sign in sheet to write how many people are in your party and you log in the time you arrive. We got here at 7:15am. There's a good size parking lot/parking spaces, however, the dining space inside is very limited. You can save 30-40 min wait by calling ahead and picking up the food. We sat down at 8am. They had only one server and one cook, but it's worth the wait! They keep the inside very nice and cold. We ordered the spam moco with the fried rice and the macadamia nut pancake with the Mac-nilla sauce. We got the iced Kona coffee! (They provide Kona ice cubes so it doesn't get watered down-- love it!!) I absolutely loved the food! I love how the gravy isn't too salty, you get most of the salt already from the spam and it blends so well with the fried rice and eggs! I really wanted to try the short rib moco (I'll try calling back tmrw to see if they have it) And the pancakes were delicious, I'm obsessed with the mac-nilla sauce. I NEED IT IN A BOTTLE. It's not too sweet, which is perfect because you can actually finish the whole thing. $37 for all the items we got! Pretty worth it to me! Some tips: - Cash Only - Dine In if you're not in a hurry - Call in and order take out if you want to skip the line! Support the local businesses! They work hard and are so friendly!! read more
4 years ago
Paid by card. 808 Grindz is located on a small strip in a parking lot and offers a lot of plaza parking. I went in on a Friday at 9:30 AM with 6 people and was told the wait would be 30 minutes to dine in or 30 minutes for takeout. My party and I decided to dine in and wait. We waited almost 2 hours!!! Omg. Luckily we got some poke and snacks at Foodland while we waited. I got the mac nut waffle and ube waffle and thought both were really good. However, not almost 2 hours good. I wish we would've gotten it to go. The staff was nice but only a daughter and father working to take orders, serve, and bus. Were they cooking also? Haha. Overall I'd recommend this place but would not wait that long to dine in. I would recommend taking to go or go after 11:30 AM. read more
This place is super famous and you can notice it very easily once you see the wait list. People started writing their name from 6:30am. 1 hour wait is very common for this place. The place seems like an old gem. Food is significantly lower in price compared to any other place I have seen in Maui. But must say they are maintaining their quality too. My only disappointment was seeing very limited vegetarian options when looking for something hot and savory. Ended up taking just one item as to-go. That too with 40 mins wait. Oh and they only take cash. read more
6 months ago
Another great find in Maui! We almost didn't come here, but somehow found our way in when we were in the area. We tried an eggs benedict, locomoco, and ube pancake. The ube pancakes were delicious! We got the 2 stack, which was plenty for my sister and I. The ube cream on top wasn't too sweet and had a great taste. My favorite pancake of all time! I know there are a few places in SF that sell ube pancakes and they're pretty good, but this one was just amazing. The locomoco was also one of the best locomocos I've had on the island. The meat patty had a delightful texture to it as well as taste. The sauce was also delicious, and had the perfect level of salt-- not too salty. Perfect. The eggs benedict was your standard eggs benedict. Decent. read more
Would you make a 55 mile round trip for breakfast, when there are dozens of alternatives closer? We were staying at the Maui Banyan in Kihei near the border with Wailea. Drove 40 miles round trip to 808 Grindz Cafe. Parking lot has signs limited parking to 1 hour. 9:17am Sunday, put our names on the wait list, with maybe 30 people waiting outside the restaurant. 10:07am, 50 minutes later, our names called by Keiea dressed in a purple pink dress, with red Hoka shoes, and purple strands in her hair. Color coordinated head to toe! 7 tables, 4 of which seat only 2 people. 10:32am our food arrives, 25 minutes after being seated, mainly because a party of 6 was ahead of us in ordering food. $17 ono fish benedict with crab fondue. No wonder they didn't list the too high price on the menu, but only appeared as a daily special. Spinach and grilled ono covered with overeasy eggs, with fried shredded potatoes on the side. Very little crab says the wife for this delicious but overpriced dish. $11 shredded pork loco moco, tasty well cooked shreds of pork meat covered by two over easy eggs, in a delicious gravy. The meat is to die for, it's that good, with great value for the buck. 10:46am we get out of there. Signs say cash only, but there is an option to pay by check. Not enough cash? Prepare to sharpen up your dishwashing skills. Despite the sign saying 1 hour limit of parking, our car is still there almost two hours later. No tow truck in sight. First and only time drove 55 miles round trip for breakfast. read more
808 has been on my list to try for Maui and I'm glad that my husband and I got the chance to try it without the wait. Our air bnb was located about 7 minutes away from 808 and we decided to do takeout which was the smartest move. We took our food to eat back at our airbnb which had a view anyways ;) We called a few minutes after they opened and ordered and said that our meal would be ready in about 20-30 minutes which was perfect. FYI number to call for take out is 868-4147 (new number). Wait for dine-in can take up to an hour so I've heard. My husband and I shared the Shredded Pork Moco and the Macadamia Nut Pancakes. Both were very delicious! We had the savoriness and tenderness of the Shredded Pork Moco with egg on top and then the sweet and yumminess of the pancakes. The Macadamia Nut pancakes was not overly sweet which we both loved. There are a lot of variety of loco mocos here that 808 has which you can choose from which I love as well as the pancakes. But get the Shredded Pork Moco and the Macadamia Nut pancakes! You won't regret :) read more
This is a must for breakfast and I'd suggest an early breakfast at that if you don't want to wait in line. We arrived a little before 8am and had no wait luckily. Otherwise, takeout is a good option too. We started off with two flavored coffees for $4 each(one macadamia nut and one vanilla syrup) plus a POG juice ($3). The coffee has free refills, which the server came around a fair amount. For food, we ordered the Macadamia Nut Pancake (3 for $9) plus the famous Mac Sauce (+$2), Kalua Patty Moco Special ($14), 808 Grindz Breakfast ($8.08), and Loco Moco ($11). Both the loco mocks were very tasty, especially the special which came with fried rice. The 808 breakfast was just okay, but amazing deal at only $8.08. I like that they have these 808 specials. But the must get here is definitely the pancakes. They're so fluffy and light, yet rich. The sauce is not overly sweet and is what made the pancakes just so amazing. Overall, service was great and food was yummy. Plus, the entire meal was so affordable! Definitely come here for the Macademia Nut Pancakes with their special Mac sauce! read more
3 years ago
My gosh, this place was a gem for our family. Went to Maui before the fire and was hooked. We woke up super early and got there 30 mins before they opened. We were the 4th party in line. Once the restaurant opened, we sat down immediately. I'm not really a breakfast person since I normally am not awake. However, they knew I needed a morning aloha and asked if I wanted to try their coffee! Droopy as I was, I nodded and unknowingly I drank 3 cups of coffee. It was so smooth and toasty. Woke me up and I ate so well. I even asked the brand of the coffee and got some as my souvenir. Then, my mom accidentally threw out the bag and I have no recollection of the coffee brand. Been buying so many and it is not it! If anybody knows, please help! What is the brand of Kona coffee did they use? Can I order it from them somehow? read more
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4 years ago
Heard the pancakes were to die for so had to stop by! When we arrived around 1:30 (They close at 2), there wasn't a line, and they were doing take out only. I was worried there would be a huge wait due to other Yelp reviews, but seems like the best way to avoid the wait is to come later in the day. Ordered the Ube Pancakes (wasn't on the menu but just asked for it and they had it!) and the Hazelnut Nutella waffles, also ordered a side of their famous mac-nilla sauce, a combo of macadamia and vanilla. The sauce was super good, very unique and creamy! Pancakes are ultra fluffy! The Ube flavor is so rich! Each pancake order was $9. Super worth it! Definitely worth it! read more
Cash only! Thought I'd make that mention at the first of the review ^. So - I absolutely loved the food. LOVED IT. It was just incredible. I got the Kalua Pork Hash. It was basically a hash brown patty made with amazing pork. That was on top of an English muffin and underneath a poached egg with hollandaise sauce. Oh man it was divine. Also got a side of the sausage (not link - forgot what the other one was called). Some of the best breakfast meats I've had in a while. My kids got the waffles and pancakes. I've gotta say - they were some of the best I've ever had. So your probably wondering - why not five stars? Here's why: I waited for an hour and a half! I put my name on the list (there was probably five people ahead of me). So I anticipated maybe 30 min max. Yeah - one hour and thirty minutes later. Geez. Then it took another 45 minutes to actually get our food after we sat down. It was really tough to be patient. With that being said, I understand that they were short staffed. They had ONE server. She was working her butt off and all the workers were apologetic for the long wait. But still - it was tough, especially since I had three small kids with me. Would I go back? Absolutely. However, I'd do take out or make sure they had more staff available. Aloha! read more
Okay, food bomb- especially the maple bacon macnut pancake ( thick, slightly chewy, flavored). And the loco moco ( made p fresh, had a nice slightly sweet flavor) so I definitely recommend. Portions were also great for the price. Ube pancake was not on the menu but around $10. There was a lot of sauce and great texture, not super strong ube flavor. Eggs benedict great price, had the crab cakes actually had crab. BUUUT FOLLOW THIS FOR THE BEST ORDERING EXP: 1. There's a huuuge line, dining in is great because it's very local business family run diner vibe. You get coffee, they refill it for you. But it's a small tight space & like 2 people cooking so it can be an hour for a seat and more to get your food. ~~~ 2. Bring cash, they take card but prefer cash. 3. CALL 808-868-4147 AND ORDER AT YOUR HOME FOR TAKEOUT. It'll probably take like 20-30 minutes for 2 orders of pancakes at opening, I would be slower side to go pick up your order. ( the yelp phone # is wrong) the cook may sometimes forget the ticket 4. Walk into the restaraunt when it's pick up time. There's only 1-2 server so you likely won't be serviced until they've done their rounds for dine in. You kinda have to tell them yourself your name and your order- they won't call it out. 5. You'll need to awkwardly wait in the tight space until they have finished servicing, before they can check your order and pay. You receive your items in a paper bag which can take like 15 minutes. Calling in is the best way to save time. I do respect it's a very homely experience, there's just too little space and staff. You might feel they are kinda "rude" seemingly ignoring you, but it's literally just a very tight space & not enough staff to make sure everyone is accomodated. I wouldn't pass this place though, because it was good. The person you call is very nice too. read more
4 years ago
Extremely popular with the locals, this tiny cafe serves up some big breakfasts! Came here because our Uber driver told us it was a must do and he was right! The Kalua Pork moco and the macadamia nut pancakes were amazing. But really for me, the marshmallow coffee was the yummiest! In fact I had a hot one with breakfast and then left with an iced to go version in hand. Interestingly the marshmallow flavor is much more present in the hot version. Heard there could be a huge wait at this place so I came at 6:45 am on a Saturday and had no problem getting in when they opened at 7. Not all the tables were filled when I left a little before 8. read more
The yelpers came through on this place. Totally deserves 5-stars and beyond. The kind of hole in the wall place you want to order everything off the menu for!!! They are a small business so the wait time will be longer than you're used to (but totally worth it) Party of 2 I would say give yourself 30 min. Bring cash, always better! As always don't forget to tip your servers. You're on vacation so the extra is always welcome. Daughter and dad were both working today as it was short staffed. They were so welcoming and kept everyone happy with full tables, people waiting outside and making sure everyone was happy. Spreading the happy or aloha as we say! :) I ordered the Kowabunga with upgrade on fried rice and it was just incredible. 10/10 stars. Like why is meat and rice so much better when you eat it in Hawaii??? I make it but def not the same. Lol. Got the pineapple iced tea. Can't go wrong with a flavored fresh iced tea. I highly recommend getting it. Also ordered the Maui Wowie omelette and a side of short stack Ube pancakes. Did I need it? No. But did I want it? Yes. My godddd too good. The whole room was saying OMG. The have a section of menu that's all priced at $8.08 Kamaaina meals. Enjoy all of it. #nodiet #whatdiet read more
4 years ago
Great option for breakfast/brunch! I think this was one of my favorite breakfast meal the whole trip. The wait was a bit long so I would recommend going early. We got the 808Grindz Breakfast, 808Grindz Steak & Eggs, MacNut and Ube pancakes. The food was really well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The spam was fried to crispy and steak was cooked correctly. The highlight of the meal was the pancakes. It was the best pancakes we had the whole trip. The warm MacNut and Ube sauce added on top of the fluffy pancakes made it so good! If you plan on coming here, the pancakes would be a must try! read more
Best breakfast/brunch place on the island and it's not even close! Got to this place around 8am it took 1 hour to get seated but def worth the wait. It's a small mom and pop location with the whole family making it happen making the home cooked meal taste even better. To start off, my wife and I got the Macadamia Nut Iced Coffee. It was pretty good but make sure to stir cuz all the flavor is at the bottom! We then opted for the 808 Grindz Loco Moco, which is the classic ground beef patties, and paid extra for the Garlic Spam Loco Moco. Both were really flavorful and seasoned well with the gravy having some sweetness along with savory flavors. The eggs were cooked well and it is all served with a mountain of white rice. The star of the show was definitely the ube waffle. The ube-coconut sauce was packed with flavor and you can distinctly taste ube and coconut without it being too sweet. Let me just reiterate that this is the best place for breakfast/lunch on Maui and you have to dine here at least once and support the local grindz! read more
After subpar experience at Tin Roof & Joey Kitchen, Grindz Cafe salvaged our Maui food experience. Ube pancake (5/5) was fantastic: hot & spongy, smothered with that addictive ube sauce. I usually don't like pancakes but this was an entirely different specie. Crab latkes (5/5) was unlike anything I had before. They mixed crab meat with potato & grilled the mixture into patties, on top sat perfectly pouched eggs with running yolk, smothered the whole mixture with yummy Hollandaise, OMG. Mowie Vowie omelette (5/5) was good, but the side of grilled potatoes was even better: crispy skin while soft & moist inside. Iced Kona coffee (macademia flavor shots) was cool & arousing. We already made plans to return. We returned & tried other items: macademia nut pancake was good but not as good as the ube pancake, also the sauce was too sweet. Kalua pork hash brown was fantastic. Grindz moco was solid. read more
While vacationing in Maui, I was in search of some great local cuisine. 808 Grindz was on my to-do list. Luckily, it wasn't too far from where I was staying. If you plan on dining here, you have to get here before they open. There's usually a long line to wait in, after writing down your name on the list. I decided to do take out (See pic I posted for the updated phone number to call for takeout). Even placing a takeout order, expect a wait. Everything here is manually done from phone ordering to dine-in. If dining here, it's a very small space, which can explain the long dine-in wait times. There's only one person taking phone orders. I had been here a couple times during my week stay in Maui. For my takeout order, I did the following: - Steak, Shrimp & Eggs - Short Stack of Ube Pancakes - Short Stack of Macadamia Nut Pancakes - Ube Waffles - Short Stack of Red Velvet & Dream-nilla Sauce Pancakes Everything was cooked to perfection! Steak was cooked medium rare. Eggs over easy. The red velvet pancake was delicious. But, the ibe pancakes and waffles are to die for! Out of all the Ube pancakes places I been to in Honolulu and the Mainland, these where the best! The waitress/cashier who helped was very friendly. Working solo doing all these transactions, I commend her hard work. If ever in Maui, check 808 Grindz out! I hope some of my tips will help a little. read more
I woke my son up early to go to this place. We got there when it opened and there was still a line. My son wanted to leave but I was determined to eat at a Hawaiian-owned restaurant so I told him we were staying. I'm happy we did. Even though we waited an hour, which I never do, it was well worth it. I ordered the steak, eggs, and friend rice. All excellent flavors. My son ordered the French toast and eggs. I snuck a taste of his French toast and it was just fantastic. The service was excellent, very friendly family. The good was perfectly cooked. Such a sweet atmosphere. I'd definitely eat here again. read more
Every time we visit Maui, we have to make a spot at 808 Grindz. It's a very popular breakfast spot, so the wait is always pretty long. We got here around 8:45am to add our names to the list. We're a party of 7 and it took about an hour and a half to be seated. The place is really small inside so it doesn't accommodate very many people. What sucks is everywhere says they're open daily except mondays from 7am to 2pm. We got there on a Wednesday and they were closed. And no signs on the door of hours of operation. I ordered the Loco Moco and Mac nut pancakes with Mac nut sauce and it didn't disappoint! Love the food here. And the staff is always amazing. Parking is easy to find but most is limited to an hour parking. So you'll have to move the car. read more
Got the ube pancakes with ube coconut sauce Bf loved this! I'm more of a savory gal so I opted for the loco moco It was perfection! Scarfed it down so quickly, couldn't stop! Should have gotten the deluxe for a bigger portion Def recommend this spot! read more
Food is fantastic, service is super friendly, definite hole in the wall gem in Lahaina. The inside is small and feels like you're in someone's house for breakfast. We had the champion of breakfasts: ube pancakes with a side of Portuguese sausage and their 808 Grindz moco. Expect to wait, but the wait will definitely be worth it!! read more
4 years ago
This mom and pop stop is apparently a locals favorite turned tourist favorite. We placed a takeout order by phone. The wait was estimated 40 min but instead it took 1 hr 10 min. Indeed there are a lot of people waiting to try their food! The meal itself was great. The Ube pancake was fluffy with a hint of chewiness, almost like a Mochi pancake, with thick custard-like Ube syrup - yum. The Portuguese moco had flavorful sausage slices and gravy. The yogurt parfait was surprisingly good, perhaps missing a tropical touch for what it cost but otherwise what was expected. Overall, I'm not sure I'd recommend this place to people on a strict timetable but calling ahead for takeout is a good move! read more
The only reason why I'm giving this place an "okay" review is because of the wait. Came on a Wednesday at 8:30am and waited 2 hours to get seated, then 30 min after we ordered to get our food. So we waited a total of 2 and 1/2 hours before we ate something. I knew this would be a long wait going into the place after reading reviews but, for the food the wait just didn't seem worth it. It was definitely good, don't get me wrong, but not worth 2 and 1/2 hours of waiting. I would probably only ever come back if I woke up early enough to be the first person in line to get seated/served. Other than that, I'd probably pass and go somewhere else. read more
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Mmmmm amazing portions, amazing food. Ube pancakes were the highlight, that coconut sauce had a strong flavorful that just made the experience so much better. Their mocos are very heavy, which may be a good or bad thing depending on your hunger levels and tastes. Fried rice was not my favorite, but everything together tasted awesome. Would order takeout ahead to avoid waiting since it gets very busy. read more
4 years ago
Would I recommend this place? 100 times yes! The Ube pancakes alone were enough for me to get my family out of bed to go have a bite! Was a bit of a wait as we didn't get there early enough but it was totally worth it I'm tempted to come back tomorrow just for the pancakes. In fact, I think I will!! read more
Pros: Food is delicious and very authentic. The loco moco's are the best I've had anywhere in Hawaii. The macadamia nut pancakes with the mac nut sauce are ridiculously good too! The owner is AWESOME too. Great family owned spot Cons: Multiple times we've attempted to eat here and upon arrival, the place is closed. Although, google, yelp and their own website state that they're open. The wait times (on days that they're open are very long) but still worth it in my opinion if you're willing to wait. read more
5 years ago
This was by far one of my favorite meals during my 15 day stay in Hawaii. I definitely heeded the warnings of calling and ordering early/when they open because waits are crazy. I called a few minutes after they opened and there was already a 20-30 mins wait. Luckily I anticipated this, worth the efforts. The food was delicious, priced fine and extremely filling. The locomoco was so good. Maybe a bit more gravy, but so good. The pancakes really were so fluffy and the perfect amount of sweet. And the trio eggs Benny just hits. read more
Long wait, totally understand. The grocery store is in the same parking lot so if you need to kill some time you could always browse the options next door. On this trip we tried the Steak Loco Moco, the 808 Grindz Loco Moco and some chocolate chip pancakes to go. Due to COVID the dining room was closed so I can't provide any feedback on that experience. The gravy on the loco moco had a sweetness to it that we couldn't figure out. We've had Loco Moco a lot so this one threw us off a bit. The steak and burger patty were fine, but when everything is covered in gravy, it was hard to really enjoy the meal when the main ingredient isn't shining through. The pancakes were fine, nothing really more to say on them. Decent food, well priced and super friendly staff, but we probably wouldn't wait in line for it again. read more
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Are there gluten free options available?
YES there are ! I had the gf pancakes and you cna add any fruit or topping to them. I also had the kawabanga. Some of their other dishes are also naturally gluten free or you can ask. This is a great spot I had a great breakfast at 1pm 😊.
Are you doing indoor dining or just take out?
It was indoor dining when we went there last month
Are you open and taking phone orders? I called from 6:45-8:30, nonstop and nobody answered. This was 7/28/22.
They get super busy so I would suggest going there in person. If not keep trying the phone. This is a mom and pop place. Also make sure you are calling the right location. I think they have 2 locations. Good luck! The food is so worth the…
When y'all coming back from vacation 😢?
Anyone know if they are closed this week? No one is answering the phone last two days and drove by yesterday and there was a closed sign even though it says they are open on yelp.
I believe they are closed Tue and Wed. It's that same thing that happened to us. Come back tomorrow and they should be open.
Are they really closed on Mondays? Their website says open daily
When I was there this past week, they were closed on Monday. Their hours are usually posted on their window, and it does change. They were actually closed this past week on Tuesday ad Wednesday, too, for maintenance.
Anybody know why they were closed today?
We were Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday due to Refrigeration Malfunction. We cannot get another Commercial Refrigerator on Island so we needed approval from Dept of Health to use a HOME Refrigeration System until our new one arrives in 2 weeks from…
1) Is it still closed Mondays in Lahaina? 2) todays Sunday-been calling non stop 650am-745am today. Got all busy tones each time except for 3 times where it connects call…
1) Was there last week and Monday was listed as closed on the hours of operation sign 2) we called (808) 868-4147 and placed order last time.
I have been calling for the past week. Is there a different phone number to speak with someone?
If you're trying to place an order make sure you're calling the take out phone #. The take out # and the # to the business are different.
Is it still take out only? Can we make reservations?
We went yesterday and it's still take out only....call ahead to place your order
Are they still closed on Monday's?
Yea still closed on Mondays. We drove by and it was closed although website said open daily for this location. 8/2/2021
Are you guys closed for good?
No. They were open in December when we were they. Closed on Monday.
How are the gluten free pancakes?
These were probably the best I've had that were gluten free even from when I was in LA.
They're closed today! What's going on? There's no sign just "sorry." 😭
This is a family run establishment. They seem to always have a lot going on within the family with kids and schedules and drama of one sort or another. When we were there one they almost did not open because one of the brothers stayed out late and…
So they have any dairy free options for pancakes?
Not sure don’t remember seeing anything on the menu for dairy free pancakes. I ordered eggs with bacon and potatoes
I'm just left the cafe because it was not open today but it says online they are open everyday? Can a local tell me if they aren't open on Mondays?
Yes they are closed on Mondays and I think Tuesdays as well.
What time do you open on Sundays? Website says 7am but we were there this morning (7/1) and the door was still locked at 7:20am so we left.
They should've been open at 7. My wife and I were there at 7:15am this past Sunday and they were open and already full up.
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