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    Kai Cafe

    4.5 (39 reviews)
    Open 5:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    menu 2025 Jan
    Mili N.

    Beautiful place for a lil coffee + treat. On the pricier side but that's to be expected since it's located at the Ritz. Got the coconut + macnut latte If looking for more affordable options, Honolua Store is a four minute walk w more extensive menu (didn't try their coffee tho so can't speak to quality). great service! v friendly

    Great coffee and banana bread! We have gone multiple times during our stay! Service has been excellent everyday!

    Kai Cafe & Ritz Carlton Logo Merchandise were stunning.
    LeezaMarie A.

    Wow, Erewhon retail snacks and beverages now at Kai Cafe! They have a designated Erewhon beverage fridge with coffees and sparking waters. A designated table display of Erewhon retail snacks and my favorites Spirulina Popcorn & Sea Moss gummies.

    Hawaiian Latte
    Ethan L.

    Located inside the lobby of the swanky Ritz, can't miss it. I couldn't find designated guest parking, but parked at the general store lot close by and walk in pass the valet lot (3 mins walk). I got the iced Hawaiian latte with oat milk. It was perfection! Better than the other coffee spots I've tried around the Lahaina area.

    Lori N.

    Located in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton, you'll pretty much find everything you'll need here for a quick breakfast or lunch. The pre-packaged salads are good, but just be ready to pay a very high premium for the convenience. I had been hearing that they were known for their Salty Brown Butter Doughnut, so I had to try it. Personally, I found it a bit dry, and that it lacked any real saltiness. The selling point of the doughnut was supposed to be the play between sweet and salty. I love sweet and salty kettle corn, so I figured I'd love this. Not. I regret spending $6.00 for a doughnut​ that I didn't love, let alone even really like much. I'd definitely endorse the banana bread here though!! They're the same slices of banana bread served at the Ulana Terrace and it's one of the best banana bread I've ever had! So incredibly moist and the fragrant taste of banana is so prevalent​. I'd actually suggest going for the full buffet breakfast instead, but if you're not able to, do yourself a huge favor and make a stop here to at least get a slice of this Hawaiian goodness!

    Mango Gelato & Oat-milk Latte
    Igor C.

    The location is beautiful. The ambiance is serene and relaxing. Good coffee and good gelato.

    Four cheese quiche
    Robin F.

    Came for a light bite with a couple friends and left with 2 out of 3 orders wrong. My vegan friend received bacon in her sandwich and I received the wrong quiche. I had also ordered a smoothie that they forgot to make. Other than that, the food was decent, the staff was friendly and the cafe was cute.

    Latte
    Jenna L.

    The cutest little cafe located in the Ritz-Carlton. We came down here for breakfast and were not disappointed. The staff is incredibly friendly which gives a warm vibe. You can sit out on the patio, enjoy breakfast indoors or take it up to your room. They do have a very small menu but it has the necessities. The coffee is amazing! I had a latte with the local coffee beans. The food was delicious I ordered the Egger Sandwich which had Sriracha Mayo, eggs, bacon & cheese. They also have a candy bar, gifts, drinks & coffee beans to buy. Cute little place!

    Selection of sandwiches for breakfast and lunch
    Traci M.

    I stopped by for an iced tea. Rather than premade or specifically created iced tea, they brew the hot tea of choice and then pour over ice. I selected English Breakfast as I was seeking a black iced tea. It is not the perfect flavor, though worked for what I needed. The service is very friendly and attentive. I noticed a decent selection of sandwich offerings on their chalkboard, including a couple of options for breakfast. It is nice to know there is another choice beyond the breakfast buffet at the only other breakfast restaurant on property. The location is convenient as it is part of the lobby area.

    Dale C.

    Really great and friendly service. Good selection too. I got the iced mocha and Maui banana bread. Delish!

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    Great coffee, fast service. Convenient and there's a branch almost everywhere. Ambiance is clean and sometimes quiet.

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    Expensive but worth it! Stunning views in a beautiful location. Food was tasty and smoothies were refreshing.

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    A great option right off the beach in an area with limited food options. Coffee, shaved ice,…read morepaninis, breakfast burritos, acai bowls, smoothies and custom sandwiches. Spacious inside with plenty of seating. Pricey, but to be expected. Definitely the best option of the nearby Napili places. Service a little show if it's busy. I enjoyed the turkey pesto panini and my custom turkey sandwich for the plane ride home was large and fresh. I did order some croissants for the kids, and they toasted them, which I wish they did ask beforehand as I would have said no. Overall, a great option nearby. Is it the best you'll ever eat? That's bold, but it was perfect for the location.

    This is a cute spot tucked away in a corner in Napili. They have some clothes, jewelry n more for…read moresale in there. The customer service was okay, female worker wasn't as friendly with us as she was with the person in front of us. I came for an acai bowl and got the island vibes açaí and added cacao to it, this açaí bowl is not the sorbet type, but a blended açaí (I didn't know that). This is just personal preference, I don't like blended açaí because it melts quickly. The lilikoi butter is a fun idea, but I don't think it blended will with the bowl itself, it was bitter. My friend got the Cali style breakfast burrito and it was a small wrap and hardly "Cali" style at all. It was just giving breakfast burrito. The salsa was giving it came from a jar We also got an unsweetened matcha, if you have high expectations for matcha, I'd skip n go elsewhere. Overall food was good but very over priced for what you get. Go support the native Hawaiian locals instead of this spot, just being real.

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    Wow, only one word can describe this place…read more 5 stars all around 1. Prices and portions - 5 stars: considering the outrages prices I've seen at the supermarkets, this place has very decent prices for their food. Their portions are enough to fill you you for sure. 2. Flavor - 5 stars: tried the steak, shredded beef and shredded chicken bowls. The seasoning was perfect, not salty just perfect. The beans and rice so delicious. The chimichurri was one of the best I've had. The fried yucca was fried to perfection 3. Facility and location - 5 stars: very clean, very presentable. Even though its a whole in the wall, the place is very nice. Staff is very friendly Only one complaint. They use foil when they serve the food in the bowls. Not a big fan. Foil isn't healthy. I get they are trying to avoid the juice of the meat to filter through the container, but there has to be a better way. Hope management or owner reads this. Would I come back again? is the big question.....absolutely yes! Give them a try, i hope that you are satisfied the same way I was Good job you guys! Keep it up

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    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    We have been by this and the Lahaina location do many times but never had the time to try it. My…read morewife really wanted to try their crispy patta so I agreed to go try it. While I adore and often cook a lot of Asian food I'm not such a fan of Filipino food yet around it more than any other food with family. Bad choice. After driving there from Lahaina for lunch, this dish was unavailable?? Even yelpers rave about it! So we ordered the pork belly and wanted chow fun but they only have the chicken variety? So there is a reason why the Asian restaurants we usually dine at make beef chow fun. The chicken version was bland and wanting for something else to complete it! But surely edible and nicely cooked noodles. The pork belly was ok but not slap your momma I'll go back for that good. The Mac salad was awful compared to much more affordable plate lunch places. It was flavorless, overcooked pasta, and a gritty texture! Weirdly the chairs there at the tables are low and you feel like you are at the children's table at Thanksgiving. So much so that us and two other groups including the ones that moved after ordering to our vacated table moved from the regular tables to the ones at the window with a bench on one side. We had fun joking with our replacements about that! So for the most part here it appears to be tourist clientele and not many Filipinos but my wife. I think that these exceptionally high prices for basic dishes and burgers (she asked why would people go to a Filipino restaurant and order a burger) are why not many locals eat here. And frankly most aunties make better Filipino food better at home. Glad we tried but not again. Checked off of our try try list. They didn't even have a signature dish available that we went particularly to get.

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