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Kaimana Farm Cafe

4.1 (529 reviews)
Open • 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
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Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Pork Kakuni Benedict
Jackie W.

If you are not in a rush this is a great place to eat. The food was delicious. The wait time for the food was just a little longer than expected. The service was great, our waitress was really sweet. If you get the power bento you get to choose your main dish and 5 sides. Everything was so tasty! Paid $48.12 for 2 entrees and 2 lattes. They have bathrooms, just ask for the key. There's a small parking lot behind the restaurant on Mokihana Street. It's right next to Waiola Shave Ice.

Power bento with Hamburger Steak
Tasha K.

Kaimana Farm Cafe offers healthy, Japanese food with lots of variety and unique flavors. My favorite is their Power Bento, which allows you to choose five different sides to go along with your choice of rice or greens and main dish. I don't know how they aren't more popular, because it's one of the best health food spots I've been to in Honolulu. Vibe: There's lots of indoor seating. The service is personable and quick. Parking: There is a parking lot in the back and street parking along Kapahulu.

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Melina H.

Came here after searching for an allergen safe restaurant. It checked off all the boxes as I can't have gluten, soy, or dairy. The owner Brian went over the menu and let me know what items I can have. I ordered the mochiko chicken with the sides to go. I really liked that it was made to order. I felt safe and welcomed there. I would definitely come back.

Marlene Y.

The utter humiliation of not knowing about a restaurant with hands down fresh, healthy and excellent food? That was me today discovering Kaimana Farm Cafe. 1. Bento boxes with loads of killer ban chan? Got it. 2. Smoothies and matcha ? Check. 3. Fresh proteins (vegan and otherwise) abound and 4. breakfast is available! The owner/servers are incredibly helpful in explaining about the bento boxes with veggie sides to order. Ambiance is bright and cheerful. Food is cooked to order so it'll take a bit of time. The wait is worth every minute. I ordered mochiko chicken with ginger salad dressing, hijiki mix, a delish kale salad, tofu poke, carrot salad and lotus (hasu) salad. All flavors are unique and outstanding. Mochiko chicken was moist and flavorful. Others ordered vegan mix plate and a hamburger steak. The sides (many choices) in and of themselves are freshly made, seasoned perfectly and without any duplication of flavors. Not many of us can make side salads like these so just stop by to order these. Hasu or lotus root as a side salad (!) with all these others as well? Don't think you will find this delicious and healthy mix elsewhere. On Kapahulu opposite Safeway shopping area. Parking in the back or on the street. The food is worth it.

Sarah S.

Looking for a nice breakfast spot with no line around Kapahulu on a Saturday morning was a challenge but then I remembered this charming little cafe across Safeway. I hadn't been in a few years so wasn't sure what to expect. I remember it being busy and a little cramped, but today it was wide open. There is supposed to be parking behind by Waioli Shave Ice but we took our chances and ran across the street. The menu is a little complex but offers you lots of different options. My friend got the French toast with strawberries, chocolate sauce and whipped cream on French bread which looked more like dessert than breakfast to me. He said it was one of the best he's had and he's had many ! For protein he got 2 eggs on the side. I was much healthier and went for their special Japanese side dishes. You can get a combo with 3 or 4. I chose the kale salad and curry potato which I would repeat, but the yuzu carrot was a little sweet for me. I love that you can choose white or brown rice or salad for sides. I chose the salad which came with an incredible ginger dressing. You can tell attention and care are put into the food and decoration to create amazing flavors as a charming comfortable ambiance. The nice music in the background was an added bonus. Wanted to give another star but help was new so had some hiccups. Still she was friendly and apologetic plus the menu is not a simple one. Definitely recommend this place for great healthy food and a chill atmosphere without the hustle and bustle of some other breakfast places.

Power bento
Leeza D.

The power bento is a meal for when you are going out and doing something adventurous and need to fuel up. You make your choices from their daily selections and have an awesome meal. This is also a good location for a relaxing brunch also. Good coffee Street parking. Casual. Indoor and outdoor seating. Casual. Service is good. Please come and create your own adventure.

Look for this sign at the free parking lot
Nadine C.

Breakfast in Kapahulu, Honolulu, Hawaii... Many people drive past Kaimana Farm Cafe, but have they ever dined there? Maybe the parking is an obstacle... Just go down the street and find the free parking lot by Waiola Shave Ice on Mokihana Street! This farm-to-table restaurant has a comfortable, casual, country feel with an Asian flair. Service was very pleasant and polite. We had a wonderful experience! I got the Hamburg plate which comes with 5 sides. I picked yuzu carrots, beets + orange, kale salad, rainbow hajiji, and Molokai sweet potato. Everything was tasty and creative! We also got an iced matcha Latte... it was refreshing and not too bitter! It felt healthy and looked picture-worthy! I'd go back again! Note: restroom is outside... ask for the key!

Djion Grilled Dijon Chicken Bento
Alyssa M.

I am blown away! The most incredible food. So flavorful and nourishing. Can't recommend this place enough! The staff is also extremely friendly and it's clear that they value their community and customers!

Hamburger Steak Plate Grilled Dijon Chicken Plate
Michael K.

Super yummy, healthy food! We had the Dijon chicken and hamburg and both came with 5 sides, rice, and salad. The owner came out and chatted us up, and everyone working was really friendly. Food wasn't oily so even though we ate a lot, left feeling satisfied but not overly stuffed. Would definitely come again!

Irene M.

Good morning... Kaimana Farm Cafe is found right on busy Kapahulu across Safeway though they do share a decent parking lot with Waiola Shave Ice, Island Style Cuts and Kama'aina Acupuncture. Though they do have such tempting "Power Bento" and Plate lunch offerings breakfast is something that I rarely get to enjoy and took the opportunity to give them a try. This super cute and cozy shop has such super fun decor from the chandelier hanging above the community style table to the huge chalkboard covering majority of the back wall filled with various of information is cool but you start by ordering at the counter and will bring it to you if you choose to dine in and is served in takeout containers with reusable utensils is quite different. Incredible selection of Benedicts are found here...well three to be exact lol! Their French Toast looked like the one for me and with two choices (Strawberry, Caramelized Banana Chocolate) the Strawberry was calling me for sure and what presentation it was a simple not dipped toast is toasted stuffed with sweet cream and topped with fresh strawberries served with berry sauce on the side. Loved that it wasn't too sweet and was just the right amount of everything it really didn't need much of the sauce but did bring it to another level. Breakfast does include a choice of one side and with over a dozen to choose from it can be painful to decide but tried their Brussels sprouts which came lightly dressed did still have a bit of bite to it but was done just right for me. The staff here is just a delight as we learned she was recently transplanted from the states which is bold yet courageous move that I envy and hope that she enjoys Hawaii as a cool place like this makes it an enjoyable place to start your day. Thank you!

Mochiko Chicken Plate
Brit K.

Can't comment on the ambiance as we didn't dine in, made a door dash order which seemingly went well considering my order arrived a few minutes earlier than expected. However the order arrived with no utensils. The food was absolutely terrible. Rice was undercooked and crunchy. How do you screw up rice in Hawaii?! And undercooked?! Even worse!!! Mochiko Chicken was also undercooked. The side of sweet potato was also underwhelming and lacking in taste. Needless to say we will not be back after a terrible experience like this. Undercooked chicken? Really?! How is this place still running. Even the plating of the to-go box was pitiful. This is probably the first bad review I've given in years and if I could give negative stars I would. Extremely disappointing meal and service.

First time let's go!!
Heidi N.

Wow. What a gem. I am so happy I decided to find the parking lot and pop into this quiet shop early Saturday evening after an afternoon at the beach. I wasn't starving so I was a bit wishy washy in my motivation to find a place to eat in town but boy am I glad I did. This cute shop has more seating than I thought and since I caught it when there was only 2 other people, it was more than comfortable. The owner was extremely friendly, displaying all his obvious love for what he is doing and the food he is making. He is originally from Japan and brought his Japanese taste buds with him. His love for what he does is communicated clearly through his food. I ordered the vegan hamburg (Japanese style hamburger steak) and holy smokes if it was not the best vegan burger I ever tasted. So flavorful and savory....chef kiss! I'm dreaming of the day I go back and please let him not run out on that day because I literally got the last order the day I went and had to watch someone after get denied. I will cry. And the veggie choices you get with your main choice were all so fabulous. Perhaps it is reminiscent of my Japanese mom's style of serving as there were many different dishes and styles of prep. I loved everyone I got. I should have took a picture. I will on my update. I'm so excited to take my family to eat here in the near future as I believe all of the main dish choices will be Japan-level delicious!

Potato Croquette Bento
Quinn V.

Friendly service. I love that you can choose the sides for your bento. Vegan-friendly cafe. Parking lot is behind Waiola. Dog-friendly

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Their vegetable sides are wonderful! And now they are open for dinner too. You won't regret eating here.

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Great healthy food, fresh ingredients, generous portions, and friendly service. Highly recommend!

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