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    Big Wave Dave Surf & Coffee

    4.3 (304 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BIG WAVE DAVE SURF & COFFEE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Kehn H.

    Aloha, my wife and I wanted a pick me up on caffeine after being up early and having an eventful morning so far. We didn't realize that there was this coffee cafe under our hotel (Hilton). I ordered a double shot espresso and my wife went for an iced coffee. While I was waiting for our drinks, I've browsed around the store. I'm not much of a surfer but it looked like it catered to mostly those customers and some casual clothes for beach goers. I instead over to the coffee section within the store and looked at their mugs and beans. We enjoyed our drink very much, I know espresso's aren't many folks go to for enjoying coffee but, I tend to enjoy the aroma and appreciate coffee at it's most rawest brewed form. I also want to keep the calories low and stay hydrated with water since Hawaii was still pretty hot during October/November during our stay...we walk a lot :) I implore you to venture the small businesses outside your hotel and not just the big businesses at Waikiki, it does help with business and what locals would like compared to what big companies showing touristy options.

    Jeff B.

    It's hard to judge a place just based on a cup of coffee and a slice of banana bread. But they do advertise that the banana bread is voted the #1 banana bread. The coffee is good and the banana bread is delicious. Sweet, but not overly so. The shop sells crepes, Açaí bowls and other items, there's a sizable gift shop associated with it. Maybe I'm being soft on scoring because I'm on vacation in Hawaii (this coffee shop is connected with the hotel I'm staying at and I just got here), but the coffee and banana bread are good and the Staff seemed nice. I'm sitting at a table outdoors and there's a pleasant breeze blowing.

    dave's acai bowl
    Ester L.

    Came here at 6:30 AM on a Saturday, there was only three other people there. This place feels like a surfy half-store half-cafe, with a cute kids corner, very family friendly. I'd definitely recommend coming here once to get gifts and have a calm, enjoyable morning. I myself would come back to try the other menu items. I was served quickly and my food took about ten minutes. The staff are friendly. I got the Dave's acai bowl and it was the healthiest one I've gotten in Hawaii so far. It was a big bowl, priced accordingly, and it was exactly what you'd expect from each ingredient on the ingredient list. The ingredients are simple and you can taste it, especially with the acai base not being sweet - it needs a good mix with the honey on the top. (Don't buy the honey from them, I went to the KCC farmer's market and the exact brand was selling there for cheaper). I think there was a lot of granola, just a tad too much since it made every bite so crunchy, but it wasn't bad overall. My acai base was a bit icy though, so based on how bland it is and the issues I have with the texture, I wouldn't buy another one from here. This was overall a very nice visit though.

    Latte
    Dave D.

    How can I say anything bad with my name on it? Dave's is a cozy coffee bar with bowls and other food items. They have an enormous amount of merch for sale as well as an attached surf shop. Anyway, the latte was really good. Smooth flavored coffee. The avocado toast on multigrain bread was delicious. They didn't skimp on the avocado but it may have too many chopped onions in there. The popular acai bowl was also very good. Fresh tasting açaí and toppings with excellent honey on top. I'll definitely go back here.

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    Elexise C.

    Amazing service, they were super fast and easy going. Plenty of easy breakfast options and good selection of coffee. Definitely, will be back. Laid back ambiance

    dave's with peanutbutter
    Alyson E.

    check this place out! lovely little store with hidden food treasures here. great quick açaí bowl of your staying at the nearby hotels and we'd a a quick snack. it's huge! people were lovely and friendly. i met dave! seats are great for people watching

    Marlena K.

    KODI our surf instructor and CORAL who facilitated in coordinating our check in process were phenomenal! I was initially nervous as I have NO EXPERIENCE, and Kodi was very patient and encouraging when I was out in the water. He took time to make sure that we understood the safety of being out in the water. We were able to both run through the steps of standing up on the board as well as how to turn and navigate the board in the water, which was very helpful. We did not feel rushed, and we both got very much individualized attention the entire time. I was even able to stand up with the guidance of Kodi. I highly recommend coming here as the instructors are very experienced. Kodi has over 25 years of experience surfing (plus he is a local )and you can tell with the level of patience and his ability to ensure our safety in the water. While my friend and I were at different levels he was able to coordinate to ensure that we both had an awesome time in the water and no one felt left out. I will definitely be back. Everyone was very kind. This is a genuine review and I was not in incentivized to write this...I just felt like a great experience deserves recognition. -lockers for safety -very reasonable rash guard rental - welcoming waiting area -amazing staff

    Açaí bowl
    Melissa F.

    Giving this review 5 stars for the surfing experience. Josh was an amazing instructor. So encouraging and super helpful. We had a blast!! We got tshirts too which were very cute. The coffee shop took FOREVER to make our drinks and the line wasn't long (Tuesday 1030am). My drink was made incorrectly so I had to have it fixed. My friends drink was made with milk and she has a dairy allergy (she ordered hers with soy). The drinks took so long that we didn't have time for hers to be remade. Açaí bowl was good

    Jana P.

    Big Wave's is one of the only cafe's open as early as a nearby chain. I was excited to try somewhere different and Big Wave's is fantastic. It has numerous options on their menu. I loved their breakfast sandwich, it was only a lighter panini bread and was filling. Their açaí bowl had great flavor and fillings in it. The service was good, the food came out in 5-10 minutes. I was super glad I went to Big Dave's and recommended to those that I was with to go. They were thankful for the recommendation once they went too!

    HanNa P.

    Pretty good. Not cheap but worth! Its also a small shop if you want to look for surf stuff. Luckily we went when there wasn't much of a wait. I got a latte and my friend got a hot brewed coffee. The Ice latte was well made and turn out quite smooth. Amazing place to talk to friends and relax. The person who took our order was nice! Also in a great location to walk!!

    Linda G.

    Located past the lobby side of the Embassy Suite if you're an occupant there. BWD coffee shop was a great spot to get my morning crack ...I mean coffee to begin my day. I usually get the cold brew but had tried their Plantation iced tea and Island Girl latte as well. All of which were super delicious.

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    what was wrong with the milk ? is this about a sticker ?

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    Great coffee and great breakfast. Cool location with a little shop. The açaí bowl and breakfast sandwiches were awesome.

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    2 pour over coffees and 25 minutes later still no coffees! Requested my money back and they didn't give me the tip I gave them! Rip off!

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    Ask the Community - Big Wave Dave Surf & Coffee

    OK me again. I'm heading over there, but I wanna know if you have the gluten-free crêpes every day and you have the mochi waffle every day?

    Can't wait to try your gluten-free crêpes my question is do they have them daily or is it a special and are they sweet or savory or whatever we want?

    Do they serve gluten-free crêpes?

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