Came here initially because I was invited but went back again because of the great food in service…read moreThey have a great outdoor area, which is The Garden, but in between the fine dining area that's inside and the garden is kind of a patio. They let me sit there with my dog, which was nice because it was a perfect evening to enjoy great food and live entertainment!

Yay for being yelp elite. We got to visit this place for our yelp elite experience. This particular…read moreestablishment is tucked in one of the side streets of Kailua, opposite side from Hamakua, where get Oh My Grill, LexBreezy, KFC.. at that end street on the corner. They don't have parking so you have to find street parking. We went to go visit today, Wednesday. They open 8AM to 9PM everyday, and we got there around 10AM ish. Upon entering, you enter through the short wooden gate by sliding it lol. Was all confused because signs said "the Garden to your left, Boardroom to the right", so we kind of passed the entrance, going around the corner, and noticed that there wasn't another entrance on the other side, and that's when we figured the short wooden sliding gate was the entrance lol as you walk in, it's an outdoor establishment, lots of seats everywhere. With this yelp elite experience, we got to have a pizza and a dole whip. They have a menu posted up, and you order at the truck. They don't start serving pizza till 11, so we left cuz we was too early, and wanted to take advantage of our yelp perk, so went to go run errands and came back around 2PM ish. We got a pepperoni pizza, vanilla dole whip, and I ordered a maitai. Pizza was good. Dole whip was good, and Maitai was good. Everything was good! I loved that we got to make our way here to take advantage of my yelp elite perk because if wasn't for this yelp event, on any other normal day, we would just pass this place, not even knowing what this place has to offer! One thing about this place is that it's hotttt, if u go in the day. And for me, alcohol and hotness does not go together lol Since they open till 9, I would think it's probably cooler when sun is down. Love pet friendly places. We got to bring our jellybean with us. Cool spot to chill, have a few. Shout out to Eric for taking care of us. Awesome customer service. Only had him working all morning. Go check this place out. Don't forget to tip :)

Last night, my boyfriend and I went to the Waikai Concert and Carnival in ʻEwa. Most of the food…read morelines were ridiculously long, and honestly, a lot of it looked pretty mediocre. Then we noticed a small, family-owned tent with no line at all, selling chili topped with cornbread and beef luau pot pie. At first, we were hesitant, no line usually isn't a great sign but we didn't feel like waiting forever elsewhere, so we decided to give them a try. We are so glad we did! The beef luau was incredibly tender, melting in your mouth with every bite, and the crust-to-filling ratio on the pot pie was absolutely perfect. The chili with cornbread was right up my alley, comforting, hearty, and full of flavor. My boyfriend loved it so much that he went back for more to share with our group. To our surprise, the family blessed us with extra treats, including their delicious poi banana bread and more pot pies. We tried to pay, but they insisted, explaining that hardly anyone had stopped by their tent and they didn't want to take all the food home. We were so grateful for their generosity. It honestly left us wondering why they weren't busier, because their food was some of the best at the event. While other vendors were serving up reheated frozen fries, this family was putting out homemade dishes you could taste the love in. Truly a hidden gem, and such a highlight of our night. We highly recommend supporting this beautiful local family, their food is absolutely delicious, and they are truly lovely people.

A little over a month ago I saw the bakery sign as I drove pass, so one day I checked out the…read morebakery hours and days of business even though they were closed. I noticed the bakery's limited hours and business days for the retail bakery shop. They are currently open from Wednesday through Friday from 10am -6pm in hope to open more days in the future. I drove there last week to find they were not opened for business for retail but may be in for the private catering business and participate in a healthy school lunch program for a near by chartered Elementary school. It's a small family run business. The store front is called One Love Bakery & Cafe selling their desserts and the Private Catering business is called One Love Cafe. The outside sign may just say One Love Bakery since they are selling their bake goods and not food items. They provide & participate in Federal healthy lunch program for a near by Chartered school. Their motto /belief is Fresh, Local & Organic! Finally today Shannon, bakery/owner just turned on the lights of the open sign just before I got there before 5pm. I was so happy to see the open sign on! Her son and daughter was helping her today. I couldn't resist buying just about everything except the banana poi loaf (I got the slice) and the whole mint chocolate cheesecake! I may have to come back for the cheesecake since I do love cheesecake. She was so so nice and friendly and let me sample some of her bake goods. It was so rich and amazing from anything I've tried before. The chocolate PB bar was so yummy especially if you're a peanut butter fan and the Lilikoi brownie and chocolate Lilikoi tartlet were similar in taste but was truly out of this world. Soooo good! Banana Poi bread slice - moist and delicious! Chocolate Mac nut cookies in a bag- Many mini size cookies in a bag. Cookies was a little crispy yet chewy w/ lots of Mac nuts. I'm a fan of crispy and crunchy cookies but these were good enough and there are a lot macadamia nuts! Scones were soft and moist and not dry. The glaze adds a nice touch since the Lilikoi glazed was delicious on the Lilikoi scone. Blueberry one was good but I love the pineapple coconut scone was heavenly and super moist! I liked that scone the best! The pineapple pieces made it moist and flavorful! I think the sugar glazed has something mixed inside. Everything was so delicious and reasonable priced. Please check them out & follow them on Instagram which she updates her information regularly and post photos of her desserts. Right now she is not ready to post a phone number but can contact her through email (from Facebook) or Instagram. Hopefully you will be lucky like me to catch them when they are opened! They are located in the same lot as Pizza Hut near The Shack and across from Enchanted Lakes McDonalds and Ben Franklin. Thanks for reading!

4/28/26 After a nearby group walk, a friend of ours brought food from the Great Harvest Bread in…read moreKailua. I've never eaten or been there so this review is based just on the food. I had a classic breakfast sandwich which consisted of their own baked bread, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, and bacon with their garlic herb butter. It's cooked panini style or looks more like a fancy grilled cheese sandwich. It was very good. I usually have tomatoes with a lunch sandwich so having tomatoes in a breakfast sandwich was different. But, the combination of all the ingredients was delicious. The tomatoes were firm and not soggy, the bacon was just right crispy, and the cheese melted nicely onto the eggs. Overall all, a sandwich worth getting if I was in the area again.

I had a Turkey Pesto Sandwich on sourdough for this Sunday's takeout lunch. A solid sando…read more But it was the Kulolo Muffin with coconut flakes that was the star this afternoon...very good.

Kalapawai Waimanalo is by far the best location ever PERIOD ‼…read moreI just can't say enough about the staff. I love the vibe it's so down to earth so cruise. I just love that It's right there in the heart of Waimanalo and I just love the staff. Did I say I love the staff⁉ they hook me up all the time with my fav au jus (they no lol) seriously get yo okolé down here I promise promise you you won't be disappointed. I love you guys. Thank you so much.

Solidly good food w quality ingredients. Friendly folks…read moreworking. Cool things to purchase. This is another go-to when I dont feel like cooking. I've had breakfast sandwiches and an italian sandwich for dinner. Definitely looking forward to the summer burger - just wish it was year-round. Anyway... you'll find what you're looking for here.

The best place to visit with the greatest owners. My review is long over-due but it is important to…read moreleave it! I came here during my vacation in Hawaii. We drove by and noticed this place and gave the number a ring via Google, and we were able to get an appointment on short notice. The owner came out with a little money, as he was even generous enough to pay for my parking. We tried the dole whip and the other treats that they offered and all of them were delicious. You can tell that the owners are really passionate about cats and kittens, and they really care about customer service. There is a lot of thought and energy that has been put into this place. The cats were all friendly but remember they are still cats so they have claws. If anything, some just wanted to play and were a little more assertive about it :) I was so delighted with the experience that I made a voluntary donation for $100. Covid has destroyed a lot of small businesses and I would hate to see this one go even though I am from California. Thank you Kitty Cafe! Hope I visit again soon.

My fiance and I like to call ourselves cat lounge connoisseurs. Just jokes- that's just me, in my…read moreown head calling myself that. But we do visit cat cafes/lounges more often than not. We go to the two in town once every few months, and enjoy the wide range of cats and kitten alike. Rebekah L. introduced us to this new kitty cafe early late last month, however with our schedules and the busy-ness of this lounge, we were only able to schedule a visit this past weekend. So we loaded up, and drove to meet Rebekah in not-so-small Kailua Town. We lucked out on street parking and met up with our friend to walk into the most kitschy kitty place of our dreams. Literally. The waiting area was decorated with cat posters and comfy chairs to wait for check in. The most impressive part was the huge cat tiki that commanded attention as soon as walking in. One of the cat owners, Heather, advised that the statue was commissioned and the work was so beautifully done it had me wondering if I wanted a cat tiki in my apartment.. After check in, we were directed to the snacks for purchase before entering the 'cat room'. We opted for both treats, and it would be brought into the cat room after it was made. The dole whip was delicious and such a generous portion too. We also tried the acai bowl for 'research purposes' and I was shocked to learn in was vegan. The acai bowl sweetness wasn't overpowering as it sometimes can be, and the granola had a nice crunch to it. So far this kitten lounge has my favorite snacks- definitely blew the previous bean water and tea out of the water. The nicest touch (in my opinion) was that the owner also directed us where the bathroom was before starting our cat adventure. It was a very nice touch as many places do not offer bathrooms, especially cat lounges. We sanitized our hands and walked into the cat area. There was a main cat area, currently decorated in the tiki/Old Hawaii style with tiny grass huts and aloha shirt cats framing the walls. One thing I was surprised and delighted to discover was that there was multiple cat rooms! To the left of the main room, there was two smaller rooms, decorated 'cat' themed as well, with Chinese Cat Paw wallpaper and cat trees and toys all over. There was 'human' seating room all over the place, and the different rooms allowed much more space and time with cats than it would have been with just one big room. There was enough hiding space for the kittens to chill out for a nap. However they were relentless in their playing and just general 'kitten-ness' that there wasn't much napping when we were there. We currently have a soon to be three year old cat, and have been on the hunt for a possible candidate for our shy guy. One thing I didn't notice beforehand (in my excitement for cats) was that the lounge was only meant for kittens, and not cats of all ages. It didn't take away from my experience at all, but I was pleasantly surprised. My fiancé ended up falling for a cute tiny kitten named Kona, however it wasn't meant to be and we didn't end up adopting her. After our hour was up, we said a heartful goodbye to the kittens and the Owners, and left feeling much more relaxed than when we came in. We will be adding Aloha Kitty Cafe into our roster of cat lounges to visit and cannot wait for our next kitty play date!

Very exquisite, excellent servers and just fine location great place to spend time with friends you…read morecan smell the ocean from here

I've been to this Waimanalo Town Center café twice ...always been curious when I pass this way…read more Hawaiian Island Cafe has a fairly large menu for a small local establishment. Apparently, they've been in business for 12 years or so...not familiar with Waimanalo in any way. They have a decent looking acai bowl menu so I tried one on both occasions. The acai bowl can be a bit hackneyed but the menu caught my eye. They offer 16 and 24 ounce options. Makapu'u Bowl and Mana Bowl both have an acai sorbet base. The former features Okinawan sweet potato and haupia; the latter, coconut chia parfait and blueberries. They both had bananas and hemp granola...a standout. Both really were fantastic. I had a Caramel Macchiato by accident. I ordered a macchiato - which by their menu description was a traditional macchiato. But I went with it and the Caramel Macchiato ( by Starbucks definition) was actually quite good. Also, had a special drink menu item...near the POS...Iced Brown Sugar Latte. This was quite sweet but refreshing. They serve standard breakfast fare - waffles and pancakes; also standard local plate lunches. They operate from 830a to 400p - closed on Sunday and Monday. Tour buses roll up and it can get tourist heavy...I had to stand in queue at the entrance on my initial visit. I see locals and tourists visit. The small dining area has art, vintage items...clothing...standard merch...a mashup of items for sale and display. I think a 70yo local guy and a 40 yo mainland woman collaborated on the interior design...I

Best coffee on the island and I won't argue about it. We randomly stumbled upon this place, and I…read moream SO happy we did. We had breakfast here and everything was delicious, especially the breakfast croissant. Simple, but incredibly tasty. And then the drinks... oh my god. The macadamia nut latte was THE BEST COFFEE I HAVE EVER HAD. I literally dream about it. It was unbelievably good. Their premade drinks were also amazing, especially the CBD hibiscus lemonade. We tried a few different things and honestly everything was great. The owner and her father were also incredibly warm and kind. We walked in right when they opened, and by the time we left maybe 30 minutes later, the place was packed. Honestly, it makes complete sense because everything there is absolutely delicious.

Beautiful representation of what eating breakfast in Hawaii should be!…read more From the beautiful driveway up to the restaurant filled with fragrant flowers and birds chirping to the unique and delicious offerings It was so hard to choose what to get! I had a most memorable breakfast here with my friend Lisa she's always so good and introducing me to unique restaurants on Oahu

I enjoy having breakfast here because it's away from the city. Menu seems to be healthy options…read morewhich I appreciate. Service is great; they always repeat the order making sure that's what we want. It's a relaxing take your time atmosphere. On my last visit I went to the restroom and didn't realize how big the shop is. Please continue to support the mission of Salvation Army. We'll be back when we return next year.