Y'ALL. This is the real deal. It takes us an hour ferry ride & almost an hour of driving to get here, but we DO IT! This will give you all the aloha & all the island feels you need to brighten up a gloomy Seattle day. My favorite is the spicy chicken musubi- not too spicy with the perfect amount of kick, smothered in their spicy sauce! We love to take day trips out to Bremerton to enjoy this small business & tend to order enough to eat all day & for breakfast the next day! The employees are super friendly too (in addition to making literally the best tasting musubi). I love musubi in all shapes & forms, but these just hit different. The rice is cooked perfectly, the seaweed is wrapped seamlessly, & the packaging makes it convenient...the perfect snack to enjoy any time of day! Haupia pies (especially the cookies & cream), li hing candies, & iced tea are super bomb too! Get there early if you want to try everything! They sell out fast (because they're bomb af) read more

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oh cafe kai oh cafe kai how i love your dirty chai lies. i think of you while i lie and in my mind your caramel moo nut latte flys. flys in my head flys in my heart your matcha tea lattes are the best in the dark read more

Disclaimer: I live in Gig Harbor but also lived and was stationed in Hawaii for 4 years. Found out about this place a couple years ago after moving from Oahu and was craving Hawaiian food (other than L&L). Found out about this place and decided to take a drive-(mind you my initial visit was over a year ago-guess you can say "Pre-COVID-19"-however I was just there yesterday so I wanted to provide a review) and grab some "grindz". First off, they are known for their Musubis (if you're unsure of what this is, Google it). Living in Hawaii, you're used to the typical-spam; teriyaki spam; and spam/egg Musubi. At Cafe Kai, they have taken Musubis to a new level! I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of musubis they offer-my wife loves the spicy tuna, they boys devour the teriyaki spam, and I love their spam, bacon and avocado (who knew that would be an awesome combo!?); then again, bacon does go with everything! Unfortunately I did not take any photos of the tuna or bacon/spam/avocado musubi but I'm sure there are other photos here. They also serve a really refreshing Plantation Iced Tea (please DO NOT take any offense to the name of the tea-I've seen some comments on their FB page about this so before casting judgement, they-Cafe Kai-DID NOT name the drink-look up the drink's Hawaiian origin). They have other items BUT the caveat is, you probably want to get there early if you're looking for a certain Musubi, like the bacon/egg or spam/bacon/egg. They also serve coffee (which I haven't tried) and have some desserts. All in all, I strongly recommend this place if: A. You love Musubi; B. Love spam; C. Love anything Hawaiian. Mahalo for reading! read more

Cafe Kai - Spam Musubi - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

First visit. We were lucky to be able to get the last 4 musubi's today. 2 teriyaki and 2 Redondo. We were very pleased and will definitely return. Mahalo read more

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We tried this place today and were delighted. You do need to know where it is because there didn't seem to be any sign stating its name. The entrance is at the back of the building. When we were there they seem didn't offer any inside seating; we just took our food out to the car and consumed it in their parking lot which turned out just fine. I had the Spicy Chicken and my wife the Spam, bacon and avocado sandwich. FANTASTIC and I didn't even know what I was ordering! Definitely coming back--soon! read more

I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK!!!!!!! This place brought me back to the Monapua man food trucks in Hawaii. The spam, avocado, bacon rolls were out of this world. I highly recommend this place. read more

The folks here are super nice! Love walking into their small but very well lit space with all the plants they have that make a cute picturesque corner! There are times I wish i would be able to get myself there earlier as sometimes they sell out of the bacon avocado spam during their lunch rush but I love they they have a drive through and the grab n go makes it so easy! The spicy tuna roll is massive though so definitely gotta sit down to eat it! It's pretty well wrapped so don't have to worry about it falling out but if you're clumsy like me, just gonna play it safe Food display: 3.5/5 (no at all their fault as they're a grab and go business but it's just hard to make look great unless they're unwrapped, it's a macro shot or you buy a lot and stack them) Food taste/flavor: 4/5 Ambience/vibe: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Overall: 4.1/5 Would definitely go back! read more

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Owner is so kind and always trying to prop up other local businesses. Everything is always so delicious and she is always open to listening to the type of drink I want and recommending something amazing. It's no wonder there's always a line around the block at opening! read more

Cafe Kai - Coffee Haupia pie, Li Hing Peach Black tea, and spicy tuna musubi - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

Bremerton is so far away. I've said it to myself over and over. The Kitsap Fast Ferry made the ride a bit shorter. In 28 short minutes, I can get from Pier 50 in Seattle to Bremerton. From there, I've caught the bus once and called an Uber once to get to Cafe Kai. Is it worth the trip? Yes, it is! Growing up on the Big Island, there was never a shortage of musubi. As Brandon, one of the owners notes, we can always get musubi at 7-11, something you can't do here. A hardworking family runs this cafe during the week serving up multiple varieties of musubi and tasty beverages. My favorite so far is the spam, bacon, and avocado. Savory, a bit sweet, and rich - each bite makes me want more! The teri spam musubi reminds me of Earl's on the Big Island. Marinated chicken thighs is the best with rice and nori! Did I mention the rice? It's a big bite so open wide!!! Other types of musubi like hot dog (red Redondos) and kalua remind me of being back home. As for drinks, the plantation tea is a bit sweet and a bit brisk and goes down very easy. They make their own coffee jello which is perfect in coconut milk. On any given day, you may have a chance to grab haupia or chocolate haupia pie. Get it if you can! The chocolate haupia pie was bigger than I expected but again, took me back home in a hurry! read more

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Dis musubi it! Da best local kine grindz east of Hawaii. We went try da bacon/avocado/Spam variety and da tuna and spicy mayo. Ho! So good, went broke da mout and make me homesick. Plus, da side of green papaya salad, so fresh and crispy kine, and just right hotness. Perfeck! Oh, and no forget da drink: pineapple ice tea, so refreshing, like a Hawaiian ocean breeze. And da folks dat own da place, truly supa nice, warm like da spirit of aloha. I going come back bomby and sampo da musubi I missed! Latahs! Mahalo plenty! read more

Cafe Kai - Avocado/bacon/Spam musubi and Hawaiian hot dog musubi. - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

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First time trying spam musubi, spicy tuna is hands down the best IMO! It's cooked tuna and not raw. I'm not the biggest fan of spam but still enjoyed the bacon avocado. They have a good variety with sausage and spicy tuna, which both do not have spam. Heard that the earlier you come the better because they sell out quick. read more

OMG SO GOOD. I love this place. Just tried it for the first time. Latte is on point! But the Bacon Avocado Musubi is one of those culinary combinations you just don't want to miss. Had it for breakfast and I'm pretty darn happy with that choice. I'm not Hawaiian nor am I familiar with Spam Musubi in general so all the Mainland taste buds out there -order with confidence you'll love it! read more

Cafe Kai - Bacon Avocado Musubi - YUM!!! - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

Oh geez. I was amazed! Island grandma visiting my family who has found this gem! Musubi?!? AND Coffee (hot & cold)?!? Awesome! I had a tofu musubi and was delightfully amazed at the flavors. As for customer service, my biggest watch . Island style with much "ALOHA"! I am definitely returning when we visit again! read more

Bremerton is so lucky to have Cafe Kai. Musubis, pork hash, haupia pie, teas, coffees, everything & anything you order here is SO delicious. Be sure to check their social media pages for all the pop ups that they host as well. read more

My absolute favorite spot to get musubi! I don't care about the hours or days open it is 100% worth it to get there early and snag a few delicious snacks. Love this place! read more

This place is small but unique. The service is good. The staff is very friendly and fast. The food is awesome. read more

Cafe Kai - Misubis, starburst red bull drinks - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

Finally got to try their musubis here! Spicy tuna is definitely a must try! It's served in a styrofoam container if you're getting it to go. I also had their plantation tea, so good! Reminds me of home! Their teriyaki spam is also good as well. They also serve chocolate Haupia Pie or just regular haupia which I haven't tried yet. Cute little shop with several seating areas. The decorations are nicely done. Service is okay there, not very sociable but eh I've had worse service elsewhere. They're located in the parking lot of the doctors clinic in Bremerton. Will definitely be back to try the other musubis and haupia. read more

Cafe Kai - Teriyaki Spam - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

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Better show up early cuz they sell out of stuff fast. I would probably eat 1000 of these if I could. read more

Cafe Kai - Avo bacon spam - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

Reviews are 100% correct, this is awesome. No dine in only drive through but worth it. Highly recommend

Good for on the go and satisfies the musubi cravings. Making it at home is tastier... read more

Cafe Kai - Tuna musubi and spam avocado bacon musubi - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

I love going to cafe kai. They serve delicious musubis, coffee, and awesome redbull sodas! Service is delightful as well.

Jamie is awesome! This is one of my favorite little spots in Kitsap, and I seriously cannot get enough. My go-to order for Musubi is a teriyaki spam and a spicy chicken (one for now, one for later, Yanno? Just trust me, one is not enough they are so delicious). For drinks the plantation iced tea ALWAYS slaps, but I love the milk tea with coffee jello the most (think like boba, but coffee jello!). They also offer lots of dairy alternatives. Jamie works really hard and always has a smile even when the line is nine cars deep (yep, it's THAT good!), so sometimes the wait can be long. But it is always worth it. Highly recommend following their instagram account for hours & sell-out updates so that you can secure the bag. Otherwise this tasty lil spot might elude you for months, and you def don't want to miss out! read more

This place was delicious. I was out in Bremerton getting a tattoo and was getting hangry. Cafe Kai had a nice little treat for me to stuff my face with. Prices were right, food is simple but tasty. I would be very happy returning and getting some more in the future. One serving is plenty for one person so enjoy. Nothing like Cafe Kai anywhere in Washington. read more

Food sells out and they'll close shop when they do, but that's a compliment and not a complaint. It's not their fault that their food is so ono (good) and it goes quickly. I ordered the spicy tuna musubi and some pork hash and was not disappointed. I definitely appreciate someone who brings their roots across the water and shares the culture with those who have never tried it and for those who have moved away from home and miss it. read more

What better pick me up after fasting blood work than a quick musubi - or two ;) The service here is so friendly and I'm so excited they are now open on Saturdays!! read more

Cafe Kai - Drink menu - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

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I was visiting some friends of mine and they took me to this cute little cafe! My friend and I shared each of the flavors of musubi and I was blown away by how fresh and tasty they were. My personal favorite was the tuna musubi! It was quite large and there was plenty of tuna and rice to go around. they had a deal for a free iced tea with purchase of a tuna musubi. The tea was fresh and not too sweet. The owners were so nice and seemed like genuine people! I would definitely come back to eat some more musubi when I visit Washington again! read more

Cafe Kai - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

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My goodness Jaime! Your musubi was delish!!! Thank you so much for adding such good food to Bremerton.

I love this place! Always feel welcomed when I make a trip to this spot. I'm a huge fan of the Redbull drinks they have here that infuse flavors like guava. The musubi portions are decent. Two is a perfect portion. I probably spend $15 every trip here (and it's worth it!). Such a refreshing place to have here in the Kitsap area. Glad to have you guys! read more

Cafe Kai - Guava Redbull drink with musubi - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

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Great food! I had been told to try their Musubi, which I had never tried before. It was after 1pm so they were sold out of some of their items, which are made fresh daily (you can watch one of the owners preparing food. I had the Avocodo, Bacon & Spam Musubi. Oh my gosh, it was delicious! It was heated up for me and served with a side of their hot sauce, which is on request. Every bite was delicious! The flavors all go well together and no flavor is overpowering. I thought the spam would be salty, but not at all! I ordered a hot Chai to go with my order and I have to say it was perfect and perfectly delicious! Making this a regular stop now when I am in the Manette neighborhood of Bremerton. I googled their address to find them, as it's not on the main drag. (They are closed on Mondays) read more

We really enjoyed our musubi's! My boyfriend is from Oahu and enjoyed the food. My kids had teri SPAM musubi, I had a SPAM, bacon and avocado and my boyfriend had a spicy tuna musubi. I know it's a small business and they have to minimize waste but I wish they had more options when we got there. My boyfriend also said he'd enjoy a tuna musubi with fresh ahi in it. We'll definitely be back, I'm looking forward to trying the kalua musubi and having another white chocolate mocha! read more

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Had caramel Mac nut latte and white chocolate Mac nut americano with cream. My favorite was the caramel Mac nut latte, but both taste so good! For musubis we had bacon, avocado, and spam plus the spicy tuna. Loved both of them and would totally come out here the next time we're craving spam musubi and coffee. Plus the person (I didn't catch name) is super friendly. read more

Cafe Kai is (at least) a weekly stop for my husband and I! Every time we try a new drink and musubi, and ALL have been awesome! We love the vibe in there-it's a great place to hang out. I highly suggest the plantation iced tea and the bacon avocado musubi. read more

Cafe Kai - Hawaiian hot dog musubi, iced Americana, and plantation iced tea. Mmmmmmm! - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

So ono. We live in Maui now and Cafe Kai is still better than most of what you can find here. The owners are so sweet and value ohana over anything. You can tell they do everything with love. read more

This cafe has an "authentic" Pacific Island feeling -- which means the stench that greets you is Spam from a Can. Spam became an island standard for Guam and Hawaii during the Pacific War when introduced by the US army. It is of course unhealthy, maximumly unkosher, and awful tasting if you accidentally get it in your mouth. A big Samoan boy will disagree. But I'm rating the cafe highly anyway since, for what it is, it's pretty damned cool, and if you per chance LOVE this sort of Hawaiian "gas station" and "corner grocery" junk food, how amazing that grubby ol' Bremerton has such a place! The place is best for whoever eats pork and chicken. If spam rightly horrifies you, then try the BBQ chicken musubi. Much is served sushi-style but it definitely island variations on sushi and not Japanese; i.e., starting with spam on rice, then adding bacon or little wieners instead of fish or veggies, and maybe even with condement squirted on top, or wrapped in seaweed. In all, looking like oddball over-sized sushi horderves. To us vegetarians it looks disgusting, but makes for amusing treats for pork-eatin' goyim, sentimental sailors, and native islanders. Lots is wrapped in advance for immediate take-out, as much a take-out deli as it is an eat-in cafe. They used to make a delightful croissant french toast for those of us who can't eat their many meat options, but alas they've stopped making that because they can barely keep up with what their regular meat patrons are excited over. It keeps relatively short hours so make sure they're actually open before going out of your way. Expect friendly service and startling authenticity. Do NOT yell "ewwww, Spam!" and walk out, that's just mean for no good reason. There's also good expresso so if you're afraid to try it because it's just too porky to consider, then drop in for an espresso at least, and check out what they might make up for you that you'd enjoy. Worst that could happen is you get a good espresso. read more

My 2nd time at Cafe Kai, it's not convenient to Silverdale peeps but when in Bremerton I try to go! Today I got the Spicey tuna Good as usual but I also got an iced dirty chai Mac nut latte! That drink was awesome perfect flavor Ana perfect amount of coffee on a Friday afternoon! I really wish Cafe Kai would move more North! read more

Cafe Kai - Spicey tuna - Cafes Near Me - Bremerton, Washington

Bremerton hidden gem! Love their selection of musubi, which rotates often. The coffee is really good too. I've been going like once a week... read more

Our go to place whenever we crave quality Musubi. Great food and friendly staff. Just wish they were closer. Oh yeah, the Mac nut drinks are "oh my gosh good" read more

Musubi's are great and freshly made daily. I had their teriyaki musubi and their spam, bacon, and egg musubi. It was perfection! And their special ice tea is the best!!!! Service is friendly and welcoming with genuine aloha spirit. read more

This is totally an amazing place for Bremerton! Limited hours are understandable. Food is amazing! Look forward to every opportunity that I can stop by when they are open. read more

#1 Musubi Place in WA. You have to stop here and try some. Family business, Hawaii natives, and Friendly. The Owners work hard to please and make every Musubi AMAZING! Musubi, pork stew, The Tea is awesome, &&&&& The ORANGE SAUCE is a MUST!!! LOVE IT. They have an IG page and will post new Musubi recipes and will announce "POP UPs" (vendors who come to their shop) GO EARLY THEY SELL OUT. read more