Great food and location not too expensive either. After considering other places and having bad experiences at restaurants within our hotel such as tropics or Cj's New York style deli we decided to try Denny's next to Kalia street. Tina's great service and friendliness made me want to come back and look for her 2 days in a row! Thank you Tina! Hope to see you soon. read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Umm okay Denny's! Did you know Denny's has the best Nachos? Well now you know! Get them with jalapeños lol *drool*. They also have super good fluffy blueberry pancakes, whaat! They will always be there for my late night or all day breakfast cravings. Now go order some zesty nachos, thank me later. read more

Denny's - Best Zesty Nachos ever - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Worst Denny's I've ever been to! I was so disappointed since it was so close to the hotel. This was going to be our breakfast spot while in HI. We went the first day for dinner after a long flight and for the convenience. The host was abrupt, scruffy-looking, and completely lacked in customer service skills! "How many?" We replied "two". He grabs 2 menus and walks off! No "follow me". He slaps the menus on a table and walks away! The server was nice but overwhelmed. Seems like every location we've been to only has 2 servers, a cook or two, and maybe a host. I ordered T-bone steak and eggs. She comes out with everything except the steak. Said it was still cooking! Well, why didn't they cook that first since that takes longer?! When it finally does come out, it's a Sirloin! Sever says she didn't hear me say T-bone and didn't know which steak I wanted, so SHE chose the sirloin. Well, ASK! Also, the hashbrowns were swimming in grease, and the appearance of the place was well-worn and dirty. We ended up having brunch at the Hula Grill for the rest of the trip.... read more

Brooklyn Spaghetti & Meatballs: Three seasoned meatballs on a bed of pasta with a rich tasty tomato sauce. A side of Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over your meatballs. Some garlic toast on the side. The Brooklyn Spaghetti & Meatballs is so delicious. If you like spaghetti dishes you need to try this one. read more

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Came to Denny's for a casual late night snack. They're open late and service is quick. Ordered the grand slam and the portion was huge. Will be back again. read more

Denny's - Grand slam - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

James was rude. No one greats you when you walk in. The place stinks overall. James doesn't even have the costumer service to hand you your order. Just disrespectful overall. Food is just reheated frozen food. Ambiance is trash. So many better options to get food with actual customer service, common decency and respect. read more

The food here is amazing. The staff is awesome and happy when your ready to order your food. The place is always clean and ready to go no matter the time and day. read more

We had breakfast manager Eric sat us promptly in a clean booth. Mia waitress was just sat with 2 two tops and an eight top. Very efficient! Took orders for all tables. And boom food came out hot and timely! She was one of the best and fastest waitresses I have seen in a long time. Took plates dropped off bill didn't even have to ask. Once we went to pay, Eric was also ready. They work really well together. read more

Best experience I've ever had at a Denny's. Country steak and gravy was delicious. And our waitress, Shantae was a superstar. Great vibes and service. read more

Ok. I've been to this Denny's a couple of times to form an opinion. This restaurant serves decent food. I like dining on vegetable omelettes so I ordered one. Included in this review, I will tell the reader of how to create a vegetable omelette: 1. Beat the egg until smooth (or one can use the liquid egg mix from a carton). 2. Pour the beaten (or mixed liquid) egg and lay it on the grill. 3. Fry the vegetables on another part of the grill. 4. The flatten egg creates a bed that wraps around the vegetables. Which leads to .... 5. Place the cooked vegetables on the side of the bed of the flatten egg. Leave a part of the egg free to cover the vegetables. 6. Flip the free side of the flatten egg bed to cover the vegetables. 7. Serve the omelette with a side of hash brown, and with an English muffin on the side or bread of one's choosing. Simple and easy enough? Ok. This time, for some reason, the chef decided to cover the vegetables with the flatten egg. Placed it on top. The flatten egg does not wrap around the vegetables. Totally ignored the steps. I wonder if the chefs decided not to follow the rules on purpose. This did not happen just once. But twice. I think one can learn from the mistakes the first time around. No. When the mistake occurred again, I tried to keep my cool. The wait staff and managers came up to me to see if the omelette was made correctly. The second server who delivered the omelette came over and asked, "Do you need anything else?" I said, no. Even the other patrons felt and saw something was wrong. Our original server, Kathy, asked if the omelette was better. I said no - the same mistake happened.... again. Kathy told her manager about this issue. 2 managers approached me. I told them about what happened. Both explained to me the protocol. Exactly. What. I. Wrote. Both times they took the "omelette" back. I needed to wait for another 15 minutes for my plate (which added up to 40 minutes in wait time for food service.) I gave an extra star to the wait staff for their tiredless efforts. I wish I can give more.... but with the wait time on the food, and the return on the item.... it gets 2 stars. I understand that in the food service industry, it comes down to a high turn over with food leaving the kitchen quickly. It shows that this Denny's has a solid customer base. However, one needs to follow the correct protocol in preparing food. read more

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We had an awesome experience early morning here! Service was quick and very friendly, thank you to our wonderful server Ms. Gemma!! Food was delicious and hit the spot for breakfast before a long beach day! read more

I left be Denny's. Although their prices seem to have jumped considerably, the food is always great. I don't think you can taste a better pancake anywhere. And, being open 24/7, there is never a time anyone should go hungry when the urge hits you. read more

What a experience!!! Early morning around 2am we went down to order kids meal ( to go) at Denny's. In the restaurant reception while placing order, I will pay via card, the order taker ( kemo ) said " no tip? your food order will take longer " I was shocked!!!! I just told him, I was just here yesterday and I put my tip cash separate not with card. I actually even over tip because yesterday's service was great . I'm surprised that you were asking for a tip now .... I never experienced any server asking directly for tip before the service. He said " I'm just joking " ..... I was just thinking,it is unprofessional to say it to your customers. We asked "are you the manager here , he said no I'm just a normal employee. " I said """" you don't even know if I will give you cash when I receive my food order. But you know what don't place my food order """"" We left so disappointed . I was not expecting I would have such conversation early morning. We mentioned our experience to the hotel reception on duty on our way up to our room. read more

I haven't been to a Denny's in probably 10 years. It is a rainy day, and we are staying at the Halekulani. So we ran across the street to Denny's. It was perfect for a nice breakfast. The food was really good. Tina was our server, and she was so sweet. Everyone there was so friendly and inviting. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. We will definitely be going back. I highly suggest it!! read more

Smells weird and service is passable. Food is mediocre but it's fine if nothing else is open and you really hungry. Wish their was not a homeless person inside when I walked in. Made the restaurant smells bad and completely kills your interest in ever coming back to Dennys. read more

Would not recommend to anyone staying in Waikiki! Manager was extremely rude to customers and his staff! Totally understand that we may have come at a busy time during the morning, but was totally inexcusable how he treated people. Better off having food at another restaurant! read more

Our server was amazing. It was a very pleasant breakfast. The food was delicious classic eggs Benedict with breakfast potatoes also had the Pablo pepper eggs Benedict very delicious. Very well. Done eggs were moist. Potatoes were crisp. Everything was served in a timely manner. read more

37 minutes for them to make a Cobb salad. Think they had to go a pluck all the greens from the garden out back. Can't say you guys was busy, there's like 3 people in here total read more

Very poor service + gotta wait 1 hour for your food. If you wanna be wasting your time go Denny's Waikiki read more

Service: bad. Tables: wet and sticky. Food: it's what you'd expect, which isn't a compliment. If they could care less about you, they'd try.

We have been to this Denny's many times & have enjoyed a good meal & good customer service. This time was different. We are in the middle of a pandemic & we were impressed with how well Denny's is handling the Covid-19 protocols. They have a separate entry & exit door. They require you to show proof of vaccination & identification. They have limited capacity also. Our waitress TINA was excellent. She is very friendly & made sure to interact with each of her tables. They were busy but she made sure to acknowledge each table. The Manager was very visible & made sure staff were doing there best to follow protocol but also to make sure customers left satisfied. Oh & the food was good too! We will be back! read more

This place is attached to our hotel and our room was not ready for check in so we came here since my daughter was not in the mood to walk around. We waited a couple minutes before anyone acknowledged us. Then the host came too seat us and ask if a table is ok but then seated is at a booth. Which was what we wanted and it was nice that it was by the window so we could look out and people watch while waiting for our food. It was interesting that the kid's meal didn't include a drink. We had ordered a kid's Mac and cheese with grapes for a side but the grapes were so sour that my daughter wouldn't eat them after trying three bites. Our other daughter ordered spaghetti with a side of bacon. We ordered a zesty nachos for appetizer and I thought the beef was going to be crumbly and not a sauce where it was runny. I wish there could be more pico and I thought the avocado came with it but there's was an extra charge for about a tablespoon of little chunks. The ultimate omelette had more sausage than expected. I was hoping for more veggies in it. The food is what you would expect for a chain and service was ok. We were not offer for water refills. When we needed something we had to wave someone down. Overall, it was quick and we were hungry. It's nice that it's conveniently located right next to our hotel so we will be visiting again before we head home if we are lazy to venture out with our girls. read more

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Went there this morning for an early morning breakfast with my wife. When we arrived, while waiting to be seated, while there was only one other table, the waiter who came to Cetus was extremely rude.! After sealing us he continued to be rude. In fact, he was so rude that when it was time for our food to come out, we just asked for it to go. The service was absolutely horrible. The food wasn't that great either very disappointed as I've always love to eat at Denny's. Unfortunately, we will never eat at this Denny's again due to such a horrible experience being there was only one other table in the entire restaurant. You think the waiter would be more attentive and friendly so we can get a better to that being said we still did leave him a $10 tip which I disagree with leaving. I think you should've gotten zero he was very rude extremely extremely rude.. for that reason, we left one star and we will not be returning to the studies again read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Growing up on the mainland, there are just so many great independent diners that we never had a need to try a place like Denny's. Coming to Hawai'i, especially Waikiki, you're always looking for places with good food at an affordable price, which is exactly what you get here! Denny's is located at the end of Lewers Street near the Halekulani Hotel and beach beyond. It's simple to walk here from anywhere in Waikiki. Good luck parking, the only places around are expensive and/or valet. The diner is open 24/7, which is perfect when you want something wholesome at any hour. Breakfast is always available. The menu is chock full of skillets, breakfast items, sandwiches, hot plates, sides, drinks, and desserts. The only gripe is the food never looks as heaping or perfect as the pictures. Everything tastes good though. Meat quality isn't super perfect, there is fatty or hard to chew pieces of steak in the skillets. Otherwise, we've loved everything we've had: pancakes, club sandwiches, french fries, soups, and many others. Be sure to check out the senior menus (including 15% off the entire bill with AARP card), and keiki menus for the little ones. It's perfect for the whole family, everyone will find something they enjoy. Regardless, prices are very reasonable for food portions, especially in Waikiki. We've had mixed service here, sometimes fantastic, fast, and funny, other times all but absent. Same goes for the host stand when checking out. The restaurant itself is nice and clean, the restrooms well cared for. The seating is cozy and comfortable, with booths and tables available. They have big windows open to the street, perfect for people watching. It's steadily busy all day, but you'll be seated and served quickly. This is great for tourists and alike to avoid the typical high prices of neighboring establishments. read more

Great breakfast and even better service! Tina was amazing! After waiting on us just one time, she remembered our order the next time we came in. She was friendly and if we go back we hope to have her again! read more

Walked in late night. Got seated quickly and food came out very fast and fresh. Always show up for late night food.

Giving 5 stars for the awesome service Tina provided. She was super attentive and very friendly. Easily the best service I've had at a Dennys read more

Great food and a big plus that they're available on Doordash. I got an omelette and cheeseburger last night that were great. Good amount of options on the menu. read more

It was a Saturday night, and me and a neighbor decided to do a little night fishing at Waikiki. The fish weren't biting and it was past midnight, so we decided to pack it up and call it a night. We've been out for a good 5 hours, so we were pretty hungry. Most of the other places are closed, so we decided to stop by at Denny's on Lewers Street to do a little take-out. It wasn't busy at all. Maybe a little less than 3/4 full. I walk in and there's a group of people waiting to be seated. The host / hostess is nowhere to be found. I head to the restroom, wash my hands and when I came out, the people were still waiting. Fast forward another 5-6 minutes, and a guy comes up and takes the people to their seats. These seats were open from the moment we walked in. I could understand the wait if it were a full house and we were waiting for a table to open up. But that's not the case. It's been vacant the whole time. As if that wasn't bad enough, it took another 5 minutes or so for the person to return to help me. I put in a short stack buttermilk to go, and went outside to relieve my fishing buddy who was outside watching our gear. He walks in, and a group of people followed. They wait around 10 minutes and instead of helping my friend, the host gets the group that came in after to seat them. My friend is left waiting and he's not as patient as I am. He comes outside, absolutely livid! Another customer walks out saying "This place is ripe for a dine and dash!" He is absolutely right. That was exactly what we were saying. I understand that it's hard to find good help, especially during these tough pandemic times. But the reception / cashier area should be manned at all times. They cannot be reception / waiter / buss boy / expediter and cashier. Doordash comes in to pick up his order. He comes out, checks his ticket and leaves, but he comes right back after a couple of minutes, runs in, runs out.....and I don't know what that was about. My guess is something went wrong, so he's going out to deliver what he's got and come back for the missing item. Another 5 minutes of waiting and my order is up. My friend is in no mood to order from this location, so we grab our gear, start up our bikes and head back. I kinda felt bad for him at first..... But after opening the container in my apartment, a sweet fragrance filled the room. It wasn't unpleasant, but it was a warning of what I was about to taste.... The Buttermilk pancakes were WAY too sweet! I really didn't enjoy it much, and I was slightly jealous because he got his meal from Jack in the Box. I should've gone there too. read more

If your looking for a good breakfast go here. This place is my childhood restaurant and out of all the breakfast places I've eaten at so far their cooking crew had always had my order right. The food is alway fresh and warm and well seasoned. read more

Denny's - Veggie Omelet - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went to Denny's for breakfast, and sat in Tina's section! She was amazing. Absolutely the BEST service that we have received since our arrival, and we have eaten at some pricey restaurants. She was very friendly, full of energy, kept the drinks full, and made awesome jokes. She loved my husband too. Highly recommend sitting in her section! Best server ever!!! read more

We arrived around midnight to our hotel and it was the only place open and conveniently located below our hotel. I order over $60 plus in food to go and when I asked for two waters to go I was told by the gentleman taking my to go order that he had to charge me a dolor for each cup. Are you serious!? I felt like I was being taken advantage of. He even charged it as an open charge of $2 plus tax. I had to buy it since we were thirsty and all the stores were closed and hadn't figured out the hotel had bending machines . read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to grab breakfast and we had an excursion planned shortly after we sat down. Tina, our server felt our need to get our order in quickly and not only did she take care of our order promptly her manager Erick came to make sure all was good and got our Togo order ready. I was so happy that they got it ready and we made our planned trip. Highly recommended- and say hi to those two lovely people. We had the lumberjack slam and moons over my hammy and it was delicious! read more

If I could give a place 0 stars it would definitely be for here. UPDATE YOUR STORE HOURS ON ALL PLATFORMS!!! Google, Yelp ESPECIALLY your window!!!! Not only have they not updated their hours but the customer service here sucks, there isn't much places to park at. I will tell you the Post Office is cheaper than Fort Derussy. This place would possibly be a better place to eat at if you're staying IN Waikiki because parking is a bish! But really don't waste your time because the few times I've been here before (because they're the only one that is 24 hours now), the only person who is friendly and actually does their job right is the seating hostess. I didn't catch her name, but Aunty is an older white lady who is a bit on the bigger side and wears glasses, but she truly is great at customer service. It's unfortunate she has to work with people can't uphold that part. Anytime I've been here I always get somebody who just doesn't look like they want to be there or better yet they look like they don't like their job not one bit, so they tend to be rude, and quick to dismiss you. They'll sigh heavy and roll their eyes and when you try to wave them down, they'll see you and ignore you. Let me get back to the part where they have no updated their store hours because I'm here ready to dine in and have me a little burger and some pancakes and they're not even open!!!!! You know how frustrating it is, to drive all the way out here, pay for parking and walk all the way to the door and see that they're closed???? They could have at least turned off their lights so we would not have mistaken that they were open. read more

Denny's - Can you tell me which sign says they're closed - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When you order the service is terrible, takes 10 minutes for a server to arrive at your your table. I ask for a steak and can not get a gravy because "the kitchen did not prepare for that much gravy" just ew. Servers deserve tip kitchen doesn't. read more

We like Denny's, but the service and speed of service at the Kapahulu location has been very poor most of the times we've dined there (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Most of the times, the servers are pleasant and try even though the service is unsatisfactorily slow, however this last time the server had no customer service and seemed to not care. On the other hand, we witnessed another server, I believe "Dani" was on her nametag that seemed wonderful, had great customer service and seemed to get the food out much more quickly to her tables and with a terrific attitude. Also noted that Dani's repeat customers knew her and liked her. If we decide to try again we hope we get Dani or someone like her as a server. However, from now on we'll try to go to the other location in Waikiki if we can find parking.... I hope management reads this review.... read more

Christian, the manager, is rude. She needs to be in the back instead of the front. Tina, our witness, had very good customer service.

Horrible food! Was looking for a late night snack at midnight and this was the only spot open and walking distance from my hotel. Ordered the easiest thing on the menu pancakes and hash browns. The pancakes tasted as if they were under cook and the hash brown tasted like soggy fried potatoes. I understand a midnight snack is no gourmet meal but dang can a girl get some fluffy well cooked pancakes. Well the answer is NO if you go here. I was better off buying some chips and a soda from the vending machine. Don't waste your time or money bc you will walk away with less cash and a empty tummy. Both my wallet and tummy were upset. read more

I too was disappointed with the customer service in particular one server. I placed a single take out order in-person from server, Frederick J (name on the receipt). I waited for almost 15 minutes until a hostess kindly followed up and found my order had been ready. My place was relatively quiet at 6:37 am on a Wednesday morning. read more

This is a Denny's, the food is what you would expect it to be. Now that we got that out of the way, let me tell you of Tuyet. I have never been cared for like this before. Saying her customer service was excellent would be an understatement on the level of saying the sun is hot. That was the best service I've ever had. I went to dinner at a 5-star restaurant the night before, and if you would have told me that night that I was going to have better service at a downtown, corner Denny's I would have laughed in your face, but here we are. Tuyet is an absolute treasure and we don't deserve her. read more