Ilima Café had delicious food and good portions which were large enough to have enough food to take back to our room for a snack later in the day. We sat outside and enjoyed the great weather and cute, little birds. The service and ambiance were great. We ate at Ilima twice during our 5-day stay because the food was very good. We also got a few pastries from the bakery which were yummy. Our family will return to Ilima Café on our next visit to Waikiki. read more

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Grand rising Here we are filling our hearts with some yummy food, cute ambiance and beautiful service all the way! So happy we found this quiet, small restaurant inside Waikiki resort hotel Miss the Guava juice read more

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We were a party of two and we got served coffee but didn't get checked up on again for 50 minutes. In that whole time we didn't get our food, when we went to ask about our food, we were handed the check instead. Two items we ordered, French toast and loco moco, and nothing. People who got sat after us got their food, so I guess our food didn't get put into the system. read more

Better than I expected! No frills hotel restaurant, got a classic breakfast combo that had tasty link sausage and scrambled eggs. Minus a star since hash browns were just like warm. For $20, about the average in the area. Staff was polite and friendly, and even though place was on busier side, food came out super fast. Place is a bit dated and basic, but it's super close to beach. Recommended for a quick bite and head to the water. read more

Ilima Cafe - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Looked for breakfast spots near the Waikiki Banyan (our Air Bnb location) and found this one located inside of a hotel. Upon arrival, we were able to be seated right away but it took some time for our server to finally get our orders even though there were barely any patrons inside. The papaya bowl looked delicious online so i ordered that and was able to get hot chocolate instead of the coffee. It was an ok spot, nothing to rave about really but i did enjoy my meal and the richness of the fruits read more

Ilima Cafe - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious breakfast and great service 10 out of 10 would recommend this place if you're staying in Waikiki the beach is just a few feet away read more

Ilima Cafe - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

An amazing spot for breakfast! Ilima Café is inside the Waikiki Resort Hotel. You enter the hotel in order to get to the restaurant. Inside the restaurant is light, bright, and airy. The staff were attentive. You receive a discount if you are staying at the hotel. If you need a restroom you need to ask the hotel front desk for a key and use the hotel lobby's restrooms. Menu wise is small but mighty with lots of comfort breakfast foods. I got a side of bacon with French toast and hashbrowns. My husband ordered the omelet which came with hashbrowns and rice. Everything was amazing! Came out hot and filled us up. They are only open a few hours in the morning, so be sure to wake up in time and order some delicious breakfast! read more

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Our second breakfast since were disappointed with the hotels complimentary breakfast. We opted to try this place out. Breakfast here is only offered from 6:30am - 9:30am and they have limited breakfast meals. We opted for the following: Hawaii Loco Moco - 1/2 lb hamburger patty topped with a bed of rice covered in brown gravy and topped with 2 fried eggs. My boyfriend chose this. He said the loco moco tasted way better. Portuguese Sausage & Eggs - 2 eggs any style with either toast, rice or hash brown. This was my pick. I chose to get this dish with rice and have it with scrambled eggs. Ube Pandesal Toast - the bread was soft and fluffy and tasted really yummy! Overall, food was delicious and service was great! read more

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I do not recommend. Delusional service. Tricky coffee price. Day #1 :Breakfast was nice. Toast was not great though but everything else was nice. Sausage, eggs and coffee. Service was good and waiter came to refill and propose coffee. Ambiance ok. Would recommend adding some chill music and the place would be better Day#2 : I guess either I was too hungry on the first day and was under a delusion- got happy with the service. I went back and am very disappointed by the service See pic. Bagel was served cold and not really toasted- It look like it went through a tsunami on it and it got torn . The waiter did not find it inappropriate to serve this. As well, be careful as there is a trick of inserting coffee with an additional price $5 on menu on the back side. It showed a smaller price but coffee is not included. I asked to switch the fresh fruits for another side and waiter did not agree on some choices. I do not recommend read more

Ilima Cafe - Tsunami bagel - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ilima Cafe lends to the much needed variety of local brunch and breakfast stops in Waikiki. Even though they do not have any unique menu options, the few choices still hit the spot. The Ilima breakfast with your choice of french toast or pancakes, eggs, fruit, and bacon or sausage was enough for two people. Very small dining space with a fountain view on the corner of Waikiki Resort Hotel. read more

This little cafe is a hidden gem!!! The service and the food are outstanding!! It was so good we ate here 6 mornings in a row. Delicious food, delightful service, bright sunshiny cafe. We would highly encourage anyone to eat here. What a bonus to find this little gem!!!! read more

Great food great service not packed a gem in the heart of Waikiki. Would be 5 stars but over priced for what you get

Only reason why I'm giving only 4 stars is because of the limited menu and limited service hours...however, FIVE stars to the service here! So friendly and welcoming. Their aloha definitely shines through! The menu is typical breakfast menu items but the star of this place I would have to say would be their pancakes!! Ughhhh soooo fluffy and soft and hits the right spot!! Menu items as mention is limited to mostly eggs, breakfast meat, French toast, and/or pancakes. They have a couple healthier options too like fruit and yogurt but that's it. Also, right now they only operate from 6:30am-9:30am, so just an FYI. Overall though, 4 warm and happy stars to this cafe in the heart of Waikiki. read more

Ilima Cafe - Ilima Cafe Breakfast: 3 banana pancakes (or French Toast), 3 eggs, Portuguese Sausage (or Bacon) - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We came here on our last day and had Erna as our server. She was the sweetest and a pleasure. Limited menu but covered the basics. I tried the lilikoi syrup. We had pancakes French toast, bacon , eggs, Portuguese sausages. Everything was good. Nice little place! read more

Ilima Cafe - Ilima breakfast. One with French toast, one with pancakes. - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Not sure why this place isn't packed, as it was our favorite breakfast place in Honolulu. We ordered the omelet and French toast, which were both delicious. Husband's coffee was included with our breakfast. The best part was the service, the ladies were SO lovely!!! Come to Ilima for the best breakfast in Honolulu! read more

Overall wonderful experience, great breakfast and service! The atmosphere is vibrant and comfortable. Couldn't have asked for a better way to start my day with this place. read more

Ilima Cafe - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It is very rare that I post a negative review. But, this was one of the worst meals I have had in a long time. The service was also lacking. When I came into the restaurant I was immediately seated. But, after a glass of water was given, I was forgotten for about 15-20 minutes. (Note, I was the only guest there.) Finally a worker sitting at a table close to me called over my waiter. He took my order and I ordered the blackened Mahi Mahi. The fish was dry and had no flavor. The sweet chili sauce was mixed with mayonnaise! The waiter never asked me if I wanted something to drink. Even the rice need soy sauce to have any flavor. I left most of my meal. Don't waste your time or money. read more

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Great tasting breakfast with great service. Erna and park were awesome servers and made our mornings bright. Pancakes were very good as were the eggs and bacon ! read more

Ilima Cafe - Pancakes - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fluffiest Omelet on the Island! Buen apetito! Kudos to the chef! Buen Apetito. Recommended for excellent service and great food.

What a gem!!! We must have tried a dozen places and there was a 45 minutes to a 2 hour wait. We came back around to this place that normally closes at 9:30 and they stayed open an extra hour. The service was excellent and the food delicious. Definitely a great place for breakfast. read more

This was the second time i ate here .The first time i had saimin for dinner Nd now breakfast buffet. It was very good and if you stay at the hotel you can ask for ab25-50 % off coupon, i happen to get the 50% off so i really enjoyed my breakfast more. Everyone loves a discount right? ! read more

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The breakfast was already included with our hotel room, so that's why I ate at Ilima. The hot foods and baked goods were tasty, the coffee was good and strong. The fresh fruit and vegetables were quite bland. Service was excellent. read more

We were staying in Waikiki for couple days on the way from Maui to Kauai and this breakfast buffet was on our way to the beach, so we stopped by. Interestingly, there was no line like in other nearby places, so we gave it a try. Food was just normal regular breakfast stuff. Nothing special. Not very happy servers though, no aloha spirit here for sure. Speaking of which, since we were not staying in a hotel we had no vouchers to give and we paid cash. Upon leaving after our breakfast, we've seen how male and female server after taking our payment for buffet, just shared that money between themselves. No check, no receipt, therefore no trace of how many eating, thus as a result some dirty business is going on under the table... read more

We walked here from next door to get breakfast. We didn't have a reservation and was on a waitlist for at least 30 minutes before we were seated. We looked in while we were waiting and many tables were left uncleaned while the servers worked the occupied tables. Looked like they were short staffed. Once seated, we ordered 2 Surfer platters and one papaya bowl. One platter had runny egg whites, so we returned it for another platter. The new platter of eggs and pancakes underneath were good. The papaya was not fully ripe so was hard to eat. Overall, we felt that we could have had better food and dining experience elsewhere. read more

Was looking for a place to eat after the wait at Eggs & Things was disappointing. Stumbled upon this place and thought was a breakfast buffet for $15 cant beat this in Waikiki. I WAS WRONG. The server/host was great she is very friendly and greeted us immediately upon entering the restaurant. Found us a table near the buffet and immediately brought out our drink order. The food. It looks good but most things are flavorless. The french toast was covered in egg which was all I could taste. The bacon was old and covered in bacon grease. The eggs have to be powdered by how runny they were. I was en route to MAC24.7 and honestly wish I would have kept walking. read more

Erna & Moon are amazing wait staff. The Loco Moco makes my mouth water to think of it, so delicious! It's a very low key cafe spot open to the public located in the Waikiki Resort Hotel. Most breakfast spots are packed busy with 30+ minute wait after 8:30am but HERE you walk in & sit down. A beautiful pleasant experience! read more

Best service and the food was outstanding. Everyone is so courteous. ERNA is the best l, she's so sweet and helpful. Our server was so attentive with our food. Definitely a must breakfast visit. Prices very reasonable too. read more

I've tried different foods from here. My favorite would have to be the teri beef and the steak. My mom loves the cold noodles and my brother loved the blackened mahi. read more

This restaurant is connected to Waikiki Resort and was very convenient for my boyfriend and I who were staying there. Their menu is quite small, but the food was pretty good. They offer a Breakfast Buffet for about $13 which has a variety of items like fruit, eggs, bacon, cereal, etc. Their waitstaff is okay. I ordered an omelette with cheddar cheese and bacon, and they came back twice to ask me what I wanted on my omelette again. I could also over hear the chef and the waiter's conversation: Chef: "Yellow cheese?" Waiter: "Cheddar cheese." Chef: "Yeah, that's what I said. Yellow cheese." That honestly made my day. read more

Ok for 15 bucks for all the coffee and food you want after a night out this was Awesome. Good bacon fried rice Awesome will hit this tomorrow again. read more

While walking from our hotel to Eggs 'N Things, we just noticed a small sign advertising breakfast buffet. I had already looked at the menu at E&T so for about $5 more per person, we would get as much as we could eat. We walked the line prior to committing, and the food was fresh, and the place was bustling (a good sign that food was turning and not sitting a long time). We were seated fairly quickly and Sung Min was our server for this dining experience. Overall, for a buffet, the food was good and hot. I like my scrambled eggs on the runny side and they didn't disappoint. The eggs were not dried out like some other places. The salad area was fresh and the fruit was sweet. The meat station was hot and the sausages had a crunch to the skin. I had some of the fried rice, which was good and the French toast wasn't bad. Overall I can't say anything about the food or locale was a miss other than the coffee refills didn't come as often as I'd like. The seating area is a bit small, however, they move pretty fast in there. A good place to try if you're looking to maximize food to value ratio! read more

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Had breakfast several times throughout my stay in Hawaii here. We were seated quickly and the food was not bad for your normal breakfast to start the day. read more

It's awesome that a year after my review, they put kama'aina on there! This will probably change how often I go there. I still have yet to try this place for lunch though. read more

Solely rated for their breakfast buffet. Wandered around Sunday (10 am-ish) and couldn't find any breakfast place that didn't have a line out the door. We ended up passing by this place first before doing a 360 and coming back after giving up. And I'm glad we did. For the price (~$14), you have an open selection of various fruits, jook, miso soup, oatmeal, assorted breads and muffins, sausages (link and another thick cut kind), bacon, eggs, tator tots, coffee, cereal, juice, milk, plain rice, fried rice, pancakes and a few other items I'm probably forgetting. Service is very prompt and if you arrive close to their breakfast buffet cut off, the waiters will let you know prior to cut off and also inform you that you still have access to the buffet - you just let them know what you want. Honestly... How great is that? You'll spend way more with less food options at other restaurants in the area so I really suggest trying this place out. Unless you're looking for a fine dining experience, then this place isn't for you :) read more

Ilima Cafe - Breakfast buffet - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Vergara, I was surprised at the way this particular server handled a situation in your property at the Ilima Restaurant. My friend was smoking outside to adhere with the hotels policy and she went out and called my friend, your hotel guest, a bum. She was curt, impolite and very rude. When he put out the cigarette she proceeded to shoo him away like a homeless person. "A bum" is what she called him.  I feel very hurt and disrespected that this happened at your property since we are paying guests. I asked her not to be rude and all she could come back as a reply was "I'm going to call security!". Really? What did we do to deserve this treatment? I hope writing this email causes a consequence or diciplinary action so that she may treat other guests and people in general around your property with respect. Sincerely, Tino Montero read more

My boyfriend and I were walking to the beach one morning and wanted to grab some American breakfast on the way. We stumbled upon this place for breakfast, and I wish we were have kept walking! The eggs were really oily and soggy. Nothing was fresh, more like cafeteria food that sits under heat lamps (it really does). I'm actually a little angry we wasted our $14 a person for this horrible excuse for a breakfast buffet. I wish I walked a little further and spent my money elsewhere. Worst meal I had in Waikiki. read more

I wanted to take the time to thank our waiter his name is Park. My boyfriend and I visited the Ilima Restaurant on May 1, 2015 and Park was our waiter and he was very nice and the food was fantastic. I had the teriyaki chicken with baked potato and my boyfriend had the steak with rice we both had asparagus. Then on May 3, 2015 our last day we went to the breakfast buffet and it was very busy and Park sat us and when we were done I asked him wow its busy and I asked him if he was Korean because there were a lot of Koreans in the restaurant and he said yes. I said I am Korean too and he starts talking to me in Korean I told him I don't understand he laughed and hugged me. He came back with the check and he said since me and my boyfriend came back he gave us a discount. I thought that we so nice and next time we have another staycation I would like to visit the Ilima restaurant again. read more

Walked across Waikiki to try. Arrived 40 minutes before published lunch time ended and was told they were closed for lunch and we should leave. Don't waste the steps. read more

I just love all restaurants in this hotel. There are two. This place serves breakfast and lunch. Have not tried lunch but, breakfast is good for the price. Try Corn Beef hash with rice. Corn beef tastes like it is out of a can but with rice? It makes it special. read more

Looked ok, but food was definitely not worth the money . Buffet +coffee for $17 . Eggs were soggy and tasteless, sausage was bad, best part was the fruits. Not worth the mon6. I think they don't care as most of the people eating breakfast there cone from the attached hotel and have a voucher. ... Don't waste time or money. read more