We got Mocha Frappe with coffee and Kai Latte. Drinks are ok, with this quality, i think $7 is kinda overpriced, nothing special, taste so light. I understand this is tourist island, but still. read more

Kai Coffee - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Long lines but excellent coffee and superb customer service. Definitely will be back next time we are in Waikiki.

Our favorite place during this trip. Every day my wife asked to get the coffee at this place after our first visit and she always got Iced caramel latte and I got their signature Iced Kai latte. The drink tastes great and the service was good. This location comes with an amazing views in front of the Waikiki beach. A fews out door seating in the front. I wish to seat and spend time with this perfect combination every day. read more

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Good coffee, but get ready to pay the tourist price for it in Waikiki. The lines were unusually long in the morning. I think it was due to all of the travel to Hawaii after the COVID lock down. It was quicker to get drinks later in the day. I had a rental car, so I mostly drove to Coffee Bean for most of our vacation, but if your on the beach, it's good coffee. read more

Kai Coffee - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here twice during our stay in Waikiki and I enjoyed it! The drinks were good but not mind blowing, just standard espresso drinks. I did take advantage of the chance to try macadamia nut milk since they were out of my standard oat milk, and it was a nice experience, though it was less creamy than oat milk. Service depends on the barista, and I've gotten both ends of the spectrum. I haven't tried the food but it looks okay. There are no prices on the menu or the display case so maybe check out reviews to see if people think the food is worth it. Four stars because the price for the size isn't the best (more than $5 for a 10 oz drink is a stretch even for me) and for the long wait and number of people there, I don't know that it's as exciting as I'd usually prefer. read more

We got the hot Kai latte and Kona coffee pour over. Both were incredibly fragrant, especially the pour over. I've had quite a few Kona coffee places both in and outside of Waikiki, and I would say this is at the top of my list. The espresso in the Kai latte is good quality and they take their time making the pour over, which brings out all the tasting notes in the coffee, and I usually am not someone who can taste them. The Kona coffee is slightly acidic, I think because of the lime and berry notes. I don't usually prefer coffees with more acidic/fruity notes but I asked for a little bit of cream in the coffee to balance out the acidity and it was perfect. The espresso is strong, and a small latte is enough, even though the size seems small at first but the espresso to milk ratio is just right. read more

Convenient location, quick service, very friendly staff and good coffee. Simple as that. read more

Kai Coffee - Iced Café Latte House Coffee - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Coffee was excellent, and the Coconut Frappe was a perfect treat on a hot Hawaiian day. The breakfast wrap as well as the breakfast sandwich were great and the staff was friendly talking to patrons as they waited for their coffee/food. read more

I am enjoying how close this place is to the resort I'm staying out. Hubby and I came yesterday to try out the cold brew coffee and sat at the table out front to enjoy our drinks and people watch. It was very enjoyable and the cold brew was so good! We ended up coming back today to get the larger size of cold brew. Nice customer service and set up. read more

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The service was friendly and chipper! The barista broke down the crepe menu for me when I asked about their specials. It was fun watching them make the crepes right in front of you. Everything arrived fast and was delicious. Nice presentation. The wooden tables were beautiful and clean. Would come back for sure. A great spot to grab a quick boost to kick off your day. Also, this place is right next door to an ABC shop. Very convenient to grab a bottle of after sun cream to remedy yesterday's regrets while waiting for your meal. read more

Kai Coffee - Macadamia Nut Frappe & Pineapple, Mango, & Banana Crepe - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here cos it felt like the perfect snack after a beach day. Dude it's sooo damn expensive. They gave me a tiny Acai bowl for $10. No options. Only one type of Acai bowl. SMH I'm disappointed read more

Kai Coffee - Acai bowl. $10 . So small so expensive. And full of sugar.. never again!!! Ugh. - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Nice service! Big tourist trap. Got the macadamia nut frappe and guess what? It didn't taste like anything! Everything is overpriced and not very tasty. I'm losing faith in Yelp and all the false reviews! read more

My new favorite coffee place in Waikiki! I go to the original Kai Coffee in the Hyatt Regency Waikiki at least once a week so I was really excited to learn that they were opening a new location just down the street in the 'Alohilani Resort. They have the same great coffee, tea, and sandwiches as their old location, plus they have a crepe station. I recently tried the Nutella, banana, and strawberry crepe and loved it! Also worth noting is the great view at this location. It's located right on Waikiki beach so you can see the ocean right from your table. Can't wait to visit again! read more

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Coffee was good, and the breakfast sando as well (the garlic aioli was delicious on it) however not worth the hour wait...

My boyfriend's coffee was good here so I would stick with coffee! Probably not the place to get matcha though - tasted a bit like the green tea Frappuccinos you would get at Starbucks. Not sure if they use real matcha or just powder. It is a coffeehouse though so maybe it was my fault for getting the matcha here read more

They have delicious cold brew and a huge selection of specialty milks. Oat milk anyone? Yes, oat. It is delicious Macadamia nut milk? Almond milk? Soy milk? They have them all!! I love coffee and this place did not disappoint. The staff are very friendly. The atmosphere is very modern and comfortable. Oh and they have an ultra modern espresso machine. I had to look it up. 2015-2017 official barista championship espresso machine. There is just something about my espresso coming out of a $25,000 espresso machine. Mmmmm. They also have fresh hand made crepes to order. If you have never had a fresh crepe, you have to try them. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Kai Coffee - View from inside. Waikiki beach across the street. - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Right on the beach super nice for a morning coffee to get your day started! I got the caramel frappe which was so good not too strong or sweet. My mom got the kai latte, it was different but tasty! Definitely recommend for a quick pick up. read more

Kai Coffee - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I came here twice. The latte was delicious and pretty looking. When I had a black coffee, they poured generous amount of milk as I requested. I also got to talk to the roaster for advice - as I was looking for packed coffee beans for gift. He explained extensively so that I could make the right decision which one to buy. Staff is very friendly and good coffee! Perfect place to start your morning. read more

Kai Coffee - Latte - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Along the strip of Waikiki, towards the end where you can also walk towards the Honolulu Zoo you will find this coffee shop. I was recommended this place by a friend for their Kai coffee latte aka macadamia nut coffee. It's pretty good, strong, and rich tasting. This place does get busy no matter the day and they close pretty early -- so go early and queue up! Kai coffee opens early, closes early which makes sense in my book of coffee shops that grow, roast, and brew their own coffee in-house. You can also purchase a bag or two of the in-house coffee and syrups at the shop, as well as some merchandise. Kai coffee also offers some cafe foods such as breakfast sandwiches and crepes if you're craving something sweet or savory. I usually just go for the Kai latte but I'm sure their other coffees, espressos, foods are just as good. read more

Great coffee! My favorite is the macadamia nut latte which is delicious hot or cold. The staff is friendly and it does get crowded so be patient its worth the wait. They also have pastries, sandwiches and other regular drinks. Check them out! read more

Kai Coffee - Great coffee and very friendly staff! - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The coffee and food are top notch. There can be a long line but it's worth the wait!

It was a pretty decent coffee shop. The coffee wasn't anything memorable. It was something I needed to hold for my coffee routine but I couldn't understand why there was a huge line outside for the coffee. read more

Kai latte was amazing we got is with the macadamia nut milk as an alternative. The açaí bowl was great consistency was perfect and was nice and tasty. Would definitely recommend. Also grabbed a breakfast sandwich but ate it before took the pictures read more

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Good coffee and the breakfast wrap was delicious. A little pricey but everything in Hawaii is pricey.

We went last evening the cappuccino was tested amazing.. ill thought we came back this morning different barista totally different taste very burnt and too hot! I guess the coffee here is based on Luck read more

Not only is the coffee supreme but the new barista xana is an absolute pleasure! so professional and incredible at her job. bravo! will he coming back soon read more

The wait times was about 15 minutes to stand in line, but in my opinion it is WORTH IT! I got the deluxe sandwich it was small but it was incredibly delicious. Inside is also very clean and staff is nice. If your in Waikiki I suggest you check this place out read more

They're really over charging and false advertising. You order a $12 açaí bowl, which is ADVERTISED outside as a bowl, then they give you a tiny cup. Do not order these here. Mad I didn't go somewhere else (the place 2 blocks away had huge bowls for $11). Just a scam. Be cautious about what you order and what you will actually receive. read more

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Great coffee! Great location! Great Macadamia House Coffee! Great breakfast items! Highly Recommend!

Kai Coffee was spectacular! I had a Vanilla Latte with macadamia nut. It was my first time having macadamian nut in my Latte, and I have to say if they had the exact Macadamian Nut used at Kai Coffee on the mainland I'd be having it all the time, because I do not like the Macadamian Nut flavors we have in California. I loved my Macadamia Nut Latte from Kai Coffee! From the moment my daughter and I walked in we were greeted by friendly staff members. I really wish that we had Kai Coffe in California because I'd be a regular for sure. Overall, I truly enjoyed my experience at Kai Coffee from my service, to my drink, and food. read more

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This coffee was burnt. I ordered a small vanilla iced latte and my boyfriend ordered a large white mocha. They burnt our espresso beans that were in our latte. I could tell because I have worked at a coffee shop before and it's not that hard to tell what burnt espresso tastes like. My latte tasted mildly burnt and the milk was not filled up all the way at all, while his tasted completely burnt and was honestly disgusting. We debated whether or not we should ask them or remake it and decided to. When we asked them to, they said they said that it would taste the exact same since they made it "perfectly". That is not true. Basically they were trying to shoo us away and that they didn't have enough time to fix their drink that they did not make right the first time. They also offered a refund, but if we're going to drink coffee, wouldn't we want to enjoy it? Why would you want a refund when you want a coffee? The workers were very rude and we decided that we didn't even want them to remake the coffee due to the workers throwing a fit, so we just left. I understand it can be a little crazy working in a coffee shop, but throwing fits at customers because you didn't make a drink right isn't okay. I've been there, I've worked it, and if you don't make a coffee right, you just remake it. End of story. A friend of ours also got the iced matcha latte and they said it tasted more like milk than actual matcha. It is not just the espresso lattes that need work here. No thanks! read more

Kai Coffee - they jipped me on my milk in my latte. It wasn't filled all the way. - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked their signature latte which is the macadamia nut latte. I like my lattes sweet and creamy, and this was definitely it. I asked the barista how they make it because I wanted to see if it was something I could make at home. He said it's just a latte with their macadamia nut syrup. I also tried their crepes and breakfast sandwich, and they were just okay. The crepe tasted like it wasn't quite done yet, and I didn't eat the breakfast sandwich right away, so the bread became rock hard. It can get busy even with covid, but there's plenty of room to line up. read more

Coffee was good as expected. Also got the meat breakfast wrap. That was one of the most disgusting things I've ever tried to eat. It was premade, heated in a microwave. Half the wrap was warm, half was ice cold. Tortilla was soggy. Don't get their food read more

I didnt like the taste of coffee. Line is long. For me its hype , but the bread was good

This was my second experience with Kai Coffee. This time we visited 'post' COVID-19 (ish). I chose against pastries mostly because the pastries were all displayed without prices and that always invites overpricing. Oh well, we came for coffee anyways. I chose the pour over kona peaberry. My wife noted that it almost appeared as if the barista was trying to dissuade us from the pour over suggesting that it would take longer in a tone that suggested we might not have known that or that he didn't want to put in the extra effort. She might have read too much into it, but it was enough to make her comment to me. The pour over tasted fine; very rich in flavor and it didn't actually take too long. Good coffee, recommend the pour over for any coffee buffs read more

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Great flavor, people and setting is divine -you won't regret skipping all the strip mall coffee shops

They deserve 5 stars but their owners are beyond greedy. They charge .85 to add creamer to cold brew but not hot drip. I'm sure people will keep paying but the owners are greedy and just take advantage. Glad this is not my local shop. read more

This location has great coffee! The hand crafted lattes were consistently great the 10 days we were there. Breakfast was great too! Enjoyed crepes and the breakfast wraps. Everyone that works there is super nice and friendly! Worth the little bit of a wait in line. read more

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Last 2 nights we have gotten the caramel latte and hot chocolate. Son wasn't impressed with the hot chocolate but we liked the caramel latte. Conveniently located in our hotel with seating inside or outside. Service was quick and casual atmosphere. read more

This is my current coffee spot while I vacation in Waikiki, I come here every morning for their iced kai latte (macadamia nut latte), its AMAZING to say the least! Also their service is super friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed chatting with a barista named Row, he was so nice and remembered my name each time I went in. Thank you for your aloha spirit, you guys are the coolest :] read more

Kai Coffee - Creperies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii