I ordered the short rib Benny with tater tots and it was delicious as always! Friend had the Loco Moco and said it was good and the portion was generous. Definitely will order it again. read more

Called my order in at 10:41 with a 20-minute wait, only to stand there for an hour watching dine-in customers and other pickups come and go. They clearly forgot my order entirely. When I finally said something at 12, they brushed me off, claiming they were waiting on "one more thing." No apology, no explanation, and absolutely zero accountability for completely wasting my time. The food? Fried rice was hard and crunchy. All of this would be forgivable if someone, anyone acknowledged the wait or just apologized. read more

Finally able to try this place (sometimes hard to find parking or line appears too long)! But what i learned was that they are fairly fast, so take out is worth it too, if youre able to find parking. Simple process to dine in-- name on list, wait outside. She'll call you when table is ready. Decide your order while you wait. She'll give you menus when your table is ready but you order and pay at the front register. That's nice so you leave whenever youre done eating. I was very impressed with how patient she was with everyone. She remained calm, cool, and provided terrific service to all. Menu is fairly small but definitely get a French toast. Majority chose all the fruits and whip cream (so fully loaded), even though that added over $7. The stuffed one looked good too but more people ordered the fruit ones. We got the banana one and it was so good, didnt even need syrup. Corn beef is the real meat one with string potatos, not canned version with potato cubes. Bummed they ran out of meat jun. Portion size looked like a heaping mound! Next time. read more

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Valentine's take out order. placed an online order via seamless app. within 15 the order was ready just as i pulled up to pick it up. parking lot and restraunt was already full. my daughter hopped out, grabbed the goods and drove, ready to grind in the comfort of home. the korean short ribs were tasty and soft... fall apart with plastic fork kine tender. dem tots were still crunchy and ono. bits of fresh corned beef was ono too. read more

Button Up Cafe - Korean short rib benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Driving to Haleiwa, we were looking for a breakfast spot & found this tiny place. Waited about 10 min to get seated. Oh boy! You better wait or you'll miss some delicious food Hubby and I enjoyed our food so much! He added dessert also delicious! We were stuffed! Support local spots Cute ambiance, self serve coffee ALOHA read more

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My husband and I tried this place for the first time back in December 2025 and we shared the short rib Benedict. Thank god we shared it because it was the perfect portion to start our day. The short rib was so moist and tender. We also got it with fried rice and that definitely enhanced the flavor and taste of our meal. The wait was about 20 mins. There's limited seating inside but it was definitely worth the wait. I am definitely putting this spot on my list of places to visit when we come back. The staff were really nice and service was great! It's easy to find but parking can be limited. read more

Button Up Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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There was a line of people waiting before they opened, which is always a good sign. There was a mixed demographic of customers which is another great sign! You're handed a menu to look over after you're seated. You go to the counter to order. Water and coffee are self serve. The food was prepared rather quickly and it was such huge and delicious portions! There are only like 6 tables so you'll probably have to wait if you come at a busy time, but I promise you, it's worth it! read more

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I was excited to try here, wanted to try since they opened but never been here till now. Small hole in the wall with maybe 9 tables. Service was pleasant, the cashier was sweet. The corned beef in the Benny had good flavor, wished it was made more like a patty. Corned beef hash seemed like it was just tossed with potatoes. The French toast was ok not as sweet as I expected which was good. The fried rice was undercooked. Overall the food was mediocre. read more

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Cute little hole in the wall with tons of free parking. There's only like 6 tables or so. Make sure to have your whole party with you or else they won't seat you. The girl at the counter was sweet. The homemade corned beef was yummy. We ordered the corned beef Benny with potato hash but it was just cubed potatoes and it was a LOT. The stuffed French toast was suuuuper sweet just as you'd expect. The classic breakfast was just that. Classic. read more

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Super small restaurant offering big flavors! They do a lot of to go orders, I don't think I saw them not packing up someone orders to go the whole time we were there. The French toast was huge, we saw another party order the stuffed French toast and were amazed at the size! It was HUGE! The Koraon short rib melted in my mouth, first time I had eggs benny like that. The eggs were perfectly poached., I was only wishing for more hollandaise sauce, it was kinda lacking I. The amount. Really it was hard to find the sauce or the flavor in my bites. The reg 2 stack French toast with strawberries and banana was enough to share due to the sheer size of the sweet toast! Yummy!!! Husband stated he thought their fresh made corner hash was really good, and he loved the fried rice! read more

Button Up Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Some friends told me about this place and even showed me the photos but I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go. However, my Sunday morning plans changed and Janey and I trekked out to Pearl City to find this gem...hidden gem is more like it. It is located in a small commercial center on Nimitz. If you don't know where you're going, you will miss it, however, look for the people waiting. There's plenty of parking which is great! The inside is small and cozy but they do a great job. It's also not a place to sit and talk story. Eat, talk a little while eating, and then leave cause people are waiting. We decided to share the Korean short rib benny and the ube stuffed cheesecake french toast. I also had a small side of the homemade corned beef hash. That benny was soooooo good! Tender short rib with delicious hollandaise sauce, and we upgraded to the delicious fried rice. The french toast was delicious! Janey said she'd only take a small slice, but then kept eating at it...LOL! We loved the corned beef! The staff is soooo friendly! It is a well oiled machine! Lots of families coming in. Locals and maybe a few tourists. Definitely worth coming out to. Looking forward to coming back! Mahalo Button Up! read more

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Amazing brunch food at this no-frills, hole in the wall kinda spot. The ube stuffed French toast is definitely the star, and the short ribs are always fall off the bone tender. Food comes out quick, and portions are huge! read more

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We stopped here for a quick bite before we headed to Waikiki, we saw this place on one of our favorite YouTubers video and wanted to give it a try. My wife and I shared the short rib benedict. It was so ONO!! The short rib was so tender and flavorful, we also got it with fried rice which had bacon and spam in it that was good as well. Service was great. You have to be patient as the restaurant is small and can get packed. We signed in and waited about 15-20 minutes. All in all everything was great. read more

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Service was amazing and food was even better, everything was super filling and delicious and their loco moco was some of the best in the entire island. If you get one thing 10 times out of 10 I recommend their ube filled French toast cheese cake, the best dessert you can find. read more

Button Up Cafe - Ube filled french toast cheese cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Craved for an eggs benedict ideal during brunch. Korean Braised Short Rib Eggs Benny is the epitome of easy to pull apart, tender pieces, with fat around the edges that keeps it tender and supple. Runny yolks complemented the deep marination from the short ribs and English muffins. Add in heaping scoops of local style fried rice containing Portuguese sausage, spam, bacon with fat, diced onions, green onions, shoyu, oil, black pepper. Both items delivered an explosion of flavors varying from creamy, rich, savory, salty, tangy. Yummy for the tummy! Stuffed Ube Cheesecake French Toast has a quarter of the center filled with creamy ube mixture. Loved how inside tasted soft and pillowy. Syrup not necessary. Best consumed all together with hybrid of whipped butter or less intense chantilly, sliced strawberries, whipped cream, ube and toasted coconut. Also loved how this particular French toast is mildly sweet. Perfect to consume for breakfast, brunch or dessert. Majority of parking stalls in the front are compact and tight. Highly recommend parking in the back if driving a larger vehicle. There are five tables with chairs. Best to arrive prior to open business hours if dining in. Dress comfortable. Mini restaurant gets packed with people, main door is kept open, while ambiance gets warm even with ceiling fans running. Big mahalo to the sweet ladies for excellent customer service and kitchen crew for cooking amazing meals. Would love to try the corn beef or kalua pork eggs benny and stuffed strawberry cheesecake French toast in person on a future visit. read more

Button Up Cafe - 3. Korean Braised Short Rib Eggs Benny w/ Fried Rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Service is great! HUGE portions of food! Feels like comfort food. It's a small dining area so I would definitely recommend getting there early! read more

Button Up Cafe - Braised Short Ribs Plate, Loco Moco, Portuguese Sausage Ciabatta Sandwich, Ube Cream cheese Stuffed French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Got the braised beef loco moco with fried rice and a scoop Mac salad and it was the best I've ever had. They're busy and have a small seating area so come on a weekday or order ahead online to beat all the long lines! read more

Unassuming little hole in the wall with incredible breakfast/lunch options. Great home cooked style meal with generous portions that come out fast. The wait list can be a little long because the place is very small, but worth the wait- just not a place to take your time eating at! If you're not used to the Hawai'i temperatures, 10/10 recommend going on a cooler day as it can get pretty warm in there! Could have done without the coffee- but the food and quick service made up for it! read more

Button Up Cafe - French Toast w/strawberries & Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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It's a small restaurant in sort of a hole in the wall spot. We were lucky to be seated right away. They had a sign in sheet outside but when we checked in with the waitress, they told us to just sit. The food here is absolutely delicious! I get the hype... the stuffed French toast has the right amount of sweetness and the eggs, Portuguese and rice hit the spot for my son. I loved the poutine fries. The only downfall here was that it was scorching hot sitting in here. There's no AC and the flies flying around was just a turnoff. I think next time, we will have to do a to go order. read more

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Button up Cafe has been on my bookmark list for a while now. Managed to check out the Button Up Cafe in Pearl City during a rare weekday visit because I was having my car serviced nearby. It's a small cafe in the Pearl City Plaza. I remember the plaza from small kid time when I went to an orthodontist for braces. Inside it's a little cramped, with only 6-8 two person tables that can be combined for bigger parties. Set up is streamlined. Order and pay at the counter, and if you're dining in, they'll bring the food to the table. Heard a lot of good things about their corned beef breakfasts, so it was a no brainer to order a CB hash classic breakfast. Upgraded to fried rice and added on a side of bacon. Total without tax & tip was about $19, average these days. A short time later, my food was delivered, piping hot and smelling like heaven! Generous portions of fried rice and bacon! The corned beef hash had nice-sized chunks of corned beef in it. Dug in and eat my fill, there was enough leftovers for a good sized snack. Good food at a good price, that's what anyone wants. BUC can get crowded, especially on the weekends. I'm glad I tried them, they have in my opinon one of the top 3 corned beef dishes on Oahu! Will keep BUC on rotation when I'm in the area! Will repeat and strongly recommend! read more

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平日の10時ごろ おじゃましました。。 ひと段落したあとなのか？ 2テーブルほど空いていて 待つことなく入店。。 オーダー済みで お持ち帰りの方も たくさん来られていました。。 わかりやすい 黒板メニューから 注文できます。。 スタッフも親切に オーダーを聞いてくれてます。。 甘い系から サンドイッチ系まで とてもおいしくいただきました。。 ウベのフレンチトーストは ウベ感たっぷりで ウベの甘みと香りが楽しめました。。 甘すぎずいい感じです。。 サンドにはしっかりと野菜も入って バランスよくいただきました。。 スタッフも丁寧で この料金は物価高のホノルルで お財布にもやさしいのに とてもおいしいです。。 駐車場は店の前に停められます。。 また、満車の時は 店の裏手にもあるので 駐車場に困ることはありません。。 とても美味しくいただける 感じの良いbotton up cafeです。。 read more

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The FREAKING BESSSSSSTTTTTTT!! Lordy My this is banging! That pork loco moco is rocking and the ube stuffed french toast! Portions are huge!!!!!!!! Just go ahead and order the ube ice cream with the french toast. Don't even try to be healthy here. I am not sure it's possible unless you only drink water, which is a self serve water station. So do not go here with the intentions of counting calories. Go hear and over eat, and go in stretchy pants and call it a day!! Fried rice is so good! Those tater tots that come loaded are hella good too!! Omelettes are good too!! Service is fast. Order at the counter. This place is small. 5-7 tables. There is a line sometimes. Don't count on getting to sit. But be grateful to just eat here. We eat here for a family of 5 (3 growing boys) for $55-$70 each time. We get 3 plates and share and usually still have left overs. read more

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I've come here before to have the food and it was excellent, these smaller cafés usually have fantastic grub. Today I ordered takeout and the two girls working the counter were just pure sunshine, they were so kind and thoughtful and efficient - another 5 star visit. read more

First time trying this place. Heard good things about it over the years, and it didnt disappoint. Got there around 9:30a on a Saturday, waited about 10 minutes to get a table. I ordered the short rib eggs benedict, AMAZING!! Staff was attentive and courteous. The seating area is small. There was alot of take out orders. Highly recommend read more

Button Up Cafe - Short rib Benedict with potato hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I started going here a few years ago and to be honest I don't recall eating anything besides the Korean Braised Shortrib Eggs Benedict. Bought it for people and recommended this to everyone that would listen. Last year I had a disappointing plate so I didn't return til last month when my grandson wanted a good breakfast. I told him let's give them another try. I'm so glad we did because everything was back to normal and this plate is phenomenal! The only reason for only 4 stars is the price. It's worth it but a little pricey for a hole in the wall place. Give them by a try! read more

Really wanted to like this spot since it is a local business but unfortunately our experience fell short. There's plenty of parking in the plaza and we're many seats available when we arrived. You first order and prepay for your meal before getting seated. I chose the Korean short rib Benedict and upgraded my side to fried rice for $2.75 and my boyfriend got the loco moco. As they were preparing my food they later told me that they were out of fried rice which was fine, but I later realized they didn't return my $2.75 back for upgrading the side since I ended up picking a regular side. Kinda disappointed that the waitress didn't bring it up and offered to refund the difference. Short rib Benedict was very dry and almost burnt. It felt as if I was eating beef jerky, but in contrast the eggs were perfectly poached. Loco moco tasted burnt as well and was lacking seasoning. The gravy was decent and helped with kind of masking the burnt taste. Maybe we came on an off day but left disappointed. read more

Button Up Cafe - 3. Korean Braised Short Rib Eggs Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Food was fairly priced and the portions exceeded expectations! Small hole in the wall restaurant so not a lot of space. Highly recommended to go early as soon as they open read more

Once you get called in, they will assign you a table #. From that point on, you'll need to go up to the counter to order your food. Then a server will bring the food to you. Self serve for water. Food was mehh... I had to enhance its flavor by adding Tabasco. The corned beef hash tasted a lil weird and dry. The loco moco patty was also dry. I really liked the poutine fries and the stuffed Uber cheesecake French toast. I found nothing wrong when it came to service. The place is quite small, but what do you expect when it comes to the word "cafe"? It's not a restaurant although it feels like it. Remember that! read more

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Amazing first experience! We came here today and got their breakfast. We had the Short Rib Loco Moco and the Corned Beef Hash Eggs Benedict. Their portions are well for the price. The food tasted fantastic! Both were good, but we'd especially recommend the Short Rib Loco Moco. The service was quick and great! The staff were so helpful and polite. They offer take out, which is what we did, and dine in. Dining in does have a wait, so I would plan ahead if you want to dine in. Take out service was quick. The cafe reminds feel very family friendly. We will definitely come back to try more of their menu items. read more

Super 'ono local kine breakfast and fusion dishes! Big portions, very hospitable, and quick service when it's not too busy. I love the classic atmosphere, it's a small space, and has some parking out front read more

Button Up Cafe - Cornbeef Hash Classic with Fried Rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I went to Button Up Cafe in Pearl City for brunch and it is such a nice hole in the wall local spot. Be sure to come early or you are going to be waiting for a while since space is limited. I got the Korean braised short rib eggs benny with fried rice and the poutine tater tots and both were amazing, honestly 10 out of 5 stars. The portions are huge for the price you pay and I really wanted to try the stuffed ube cheesecake but I had zero room and went straight into a food coma. I will definitely be back here the next time I am in Oahu. read more

Button Up Cafe - Korean Braised Short Rib Eggs Benny w/ Fried Rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

The server and cashier were SO nice and had great attitudes. The French toast(I ordered the 2-stack with strawberries and whipped cream) was AMAZING! My husband ordered the sausage and spam(added mushrooms) omelette with side of tater tots- was very good! The grilled onions and mushrooms were perfect. It's a small cafe seating about 25. You sign in and once seated you have to order at the counter and grab your own coffee and sodas. We did not know this and sat for several minutes before having to ask. If you are looking for a "dining " experience this is not it- this is all about the food and well worth it. Next visit I plan to order one of the Loco Moco.... read more

Button Up Cafe - French Toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Button Up Cafe is a small place in Pearl City. The cafe has a small parking lot and it seems to be a good place to get breakfast & lunch for takeout. They do have about 7 small tables to sit inside. No A/C, but plenty of fans to help keep you cool. My wife and I shared a Corned Beef Loco Moco. I asked for my eggs to be soft poached. Wow...so good! I appreciated that this was freshly made vs canned corned beef. Savory, smoky, and griddled to add that back. I am so glad I got this. Come check them out! Support local. read more

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SO ONO! Happened to find this place and it delivered. 6 tables, so small but was busy the whole time. The crew absolutely hustled! Could only finish half my Benedict - upgraded to the fried rice (with bacon and spam!). So the portion sizes are generous. Other person got the corned beef loco moco. Also delicious and generous. The gravy is on point. There might be a wait but it's worth it. Parking lot is in front of store. Accessibility- if it's busy might have to squeeze by some people. But it's 1st floor. Prices- for what you get size and quality is definitely worth it. read more

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Button up is always packed on weekends so I've had to get take out. I had the Uber stuffed French toast and it was great! This time I got to go for breakfast on a Wednesday and there was only 3 other families inside. The staff was friendly, there was a large menu selection and you can just pour the coffee yourself inside at the station next to the cashier. The servings are huge! I didn't eat of all mine and neither did my mom! I love the flavor and crispness of the kalua pork on the loco moco. Gravy was flavorful too and normally I don't like Mac salad but there's was really good - not overly mushy with mayo. My mom's omelette was so good! Lots of cheese and veggies. The potatoes were very very crispy! Everything was great and I can see why they're busy. Definitely want to go back again! read more

Button Up Cafe - 13. Bacon Breakfast Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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(9/2023): Hole-in-the-wall breakfast cafe that was full on a Thursday morning. Limited seating, but welcoming, friendly service. They only had bottled water available, but we were welcome to bring in our own beverages. We ordered the kalua pork loco moco, the spinach & mushroom omelette, and the stuffed strawberry cheesecake french toast. So good! The omelette came with a generous side of tater tots, and the strawberry cheesecake french toast piled high with whipped cream! Overall, a hearty delicious breakfast with generous portion sizes! read more

Little hole in the wall restaurant for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. There is often a wait/line, most people are there for takeout orders. The stuffed French toast is a perfect sweet addition to your meal, not overly heavy or too sweet. The fried rice ($2.95 upgrade) tastes better than it looks. Really liked the Korean braised short rib benny, some in the group preferred the corn beef hash benny. The Bulgogi (beef) w/ Kimchee Aioli was also really good and something different to try for breakfast. They offer hot coffee, cold brew coffee, and canned drinks. Lunch starts at 11am with plate lunch, sandwiches, and burgers! read more

Button Up Cafe - 5. Stuffed Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast, add fresh strawberries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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We finally made it over to Pearl City to try this breakfast spot we've had on our list for awhile! I had the ube cheesecake stuffed French toast (absolutely amazing), while my wife went for the braised short rib loco moco. We also shared the Kalua poutine fries, and our son ordered the Kalua pork BLT. Unfortunately, we didn't get a bite of his sandwich--he devoured it! But the crispy tater tots that came with it were perfectly cooked. Everything we tried was delicious. The short ribs in the loco moco were cooked to perfection, though the dish leaned a bit on the salty side. The service was decent, and we were seated quickly despite the small space. A heads-up: it's probably best to avoid weekends, as I can imagine it gets packed. read more

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Food was amazing! Super casual brunch spot that has delicious food. I got the corned beef hash Benedict and a side of potatoes. My bf got the braised short rib loco moco. That was definitely my favorite and I love how you can customize the protein for their plates. We also shared the ube stuffed French toast which was divine and I love the toppings. Portions are big and we had lots of leftovers. Seating is limited but they also do take out which a lot of people opted for. read more

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This review is a good maybe 10 years overdue. I always thought I did it but never did. Such a bad habit. Dined in before and it's a small spot with simple seating- homey kine feeling. Staff are always nice and friendly. Went again though recently and so glad we were out this side and got brunch here. Had lots of parking since we came later than the brunch rush. The card machine was down so we had to walk to the gas station a little further down the block but it was close by so no big deal. We did takeout and it was quick and the food was fresh and hot! Ordered the corned beef hash Benedict with potato hash, loco moco traditional with beef patty, and stuffed strawberry cheesecake french toast. Everything was so delicious and prepared extremely well especially for it being takeout. Hubby knew to ask for everything extra crispy and they delivered! Corned beef hash patty was crispy and yummy, hollandaise was a nice consistency and not split at all, English muffin held up to all the goodness, and the egg was runny as it should be! The potato hash is fried home style potatoes and they were fluffy in the middle and ear-shattering crisp on the outside- so so so good!!! The potatoes were seriously impressive. To get them that crispy it usually ends up getting burnt somehow but nope, not here. Perfect and nicely seasoned too! The loco moco was yummy, burger patty looks and tastes homemade and the gravy was just like it should be! Stuffed french toast is huge, the filling is a good sweetness level, and the side of custard and whipped cream was chefs kiss. We'll be back again no doubt! Prices are reasonable considering how much brunch costs these days and this place is consistent and solid! read more