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    Kakaako Cafe

    4.2 (390 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Kakaako salad, very generous portion with a citrus type house vinegrette type dressing
    Derek W.

    Service is fast and efficient. Food is very tasty, everything was delicious and well priced. Ambiance is very chill and easy going

    CHEESE PIZZA
    Alex J.

    Cheese Pizza Bagel, great value, made quickly, lovely staff! Lots of different drink options and sandwiches to try. Ample inside seating.

    Club Sandwich
    Vicky L.

    I loooove the bagels and the bagel sandwiches here. The bagels have the perfect amount of chew and the way they toast them is just perfect. The last time I went, I had my two cats with me since they just went to the vet. Thankfully, they're pet friendly and they said I could bring them in! I kept my cats in the carriers because it is a food establishment and I'm not trying to bother people. They were busy on a Wednesday around 5:30pm, full house. Great service. Anyone who likes bagel sandwiches needs to come here'

    Marissa K.

    Tried the chicken salad bagel with a strawberry matcha. Everything was tasty and fresh--pleasant flavors all around. Not the most memorable, but still a solid, enjoyable spot for a quick bite.

    Sister's tuna melt on bagel
    Edith S.

    Super friendly, helpful staff members and quick service. Street parking available on weekends at $1.50 an hour, max 1-hour. Great price. Great food. Great drinks, great vibe. It's is small. So have those quiet conversations to keep from everyone from hearing your business. There are tables outside and shaded by the condo that the deli and coffee shop is in. Great weekend brunching experience.

    A large vanilla latte
    Chanel A.

    I was looking for a coffee spot to pass the time on an early weekday morning and came across Kakaako Cafe, located across the street from Book Off Kakaako. I had been lugging a huge stroller so I was happy to see that the cafe was clean and spacious with plenty of counter and table seating. There was also lots of outdoor umbrella seating along the outside of the cafe. Super upbeat and friendly service from the ladies working at the front. I ordered a large vanilla iced coffee at the register and the workers brought it to me at my table. In addition to caffeinated beverages, the cafe also sells sandwiches, bagels, soup, oat milk soft serve. Overall this seems like an awesome place to study or grab a quick bite to eat. Lots of electrical outlets for charging your phone or laptop.

    Club sandwich on croissant
    Kylie S.

    Went here earlier today with a few friends around lunch time. It wasn't too busy for a weekday. Service was very friendly and patient. Plenty of indoor seating to enjoy your food or drinks indoors. There were a few small and well behaved dogs that made an appearance inside the cafe. Parking was more difficult. We were able to find street metered parking, but we did have to drive around the block twice. By the second time we swung around, four stalls had opened! I had the club sandwich on croissant bread (definitely recommend getting it on a croissant!!! So soft and delicious)! The salad was a nice touch and the dressing was delicious. My friend had the tuna melt which she enjoyed. Also had an iced matcha with soy milk which was pretty good. Matcha was strong and slightly bitter. If you like it sweet, definitely opt to add syrup or a flavor. Will definitely be back, as long as I can find parking!

    Club sandwich on croissant
    Kanani C.

    So nice to have a spot that's walking distance while I wait for my car to be serviced. I ordered a club sandwich on croissant bread. Was tasty and had lots of filling. But with a small tip (vs an extravagant tip), still cost a little over $18 for the sandwich that comes with a small side salad (interesting dressing). This is a cozy place where it appears people like to meet up because they can hang out without being bothered by staff. The staff did not say hello or smile much, but that's fine, as they took my order, made it perfectly, then hand delivered it to me as I was seated at a table to wait (no number system, so was nice that they remembered faces and orders). No thank you or bye, but it's ok as long as service has no issues and food is good.

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    Dianna R.

    The coffee and food were reasonably priced. The coffee was fresh and the soft serve was delicious. I had the musubi as well, and I think they male their own salmon to put inside. It was salted perfectly. Very good. I hope to come back soon. It was clean and everything I expect from a cafe. My only concern is parking. Wonderful place. The service was a bit slow, but I am pretty sure they are training a new guy. It was fine.

    Li Y.

    Name and management has changed. What used to be known as Cafe Grace is now Kaka'ako Cafe. Like the changes to extend hours now into the evening. Like that you can get a cup of coffee by day or a glass of wine by nite. Absolutely love the changes and additions to the menu; like the soups offered at lunch. Do miss the bagels from Lox of Bagels (that happened a few years ago) tho. Hope they bring those back, along with the cute bagel puffs. A nice and comfy home away from home space. A great place in the neighborhood!

    Hot cafe mocha with soft serve ice cream
    Richard H.

    Located just off of Kapiolani avenue. This is an excellent coffee shop with a great menu! Relaxed indoor seating, with tables chairs and family atmosphere. Excellent espresso menu, which includes the option to add soft serve ice cream with your drinks(unfortunately it was melted and absorbed into the cup). Great selection of breakfast menu items: bagel and egg sandwich, with delicious house made dressing. Salmon, tuna musubis. Delicious bakery items, such as their blueberry scone.

    Bagel Burger on cheese bagel
    Kylie T.

    All I have to say is - I must dine here in person one day! Both orders I've placed were delivered to our office when my team was incredibly peckish and we weren't looking for something too heavy like a plate lunch or pizza (or the plethora of Chinese food options downtown). Perusing our options on DoorDash and UberEats we found Kaka'ako Cafe and boy I tell ya; the pictures do not lie. These bagel sandwiches looked exactly like the photos. Filled to the brim with your choice of ingredients. First time around I had the roast beef bagel sandwich. Super Ono and filling. So much so I lost my marbles and forgot to take a pic before the plate was empty. I also got a bagel sandwich as a snack going back home since the westbound traffic has been the pits. And I never like be hangry on the road hehe. My teammate requested for a tuna melt that she ended up saving for later and advised if anyone ever has it as a leftover - throw it into the airfryer for a few minutes so the cheese gets nice and toasty. Second go I had a salmon bagel with added bacon in an everything bagel. Super super good. Hands down one of the best I've ever had. The bacon added an additional savoriness that makes me want to order it all the time! The price of the add-on bacon was also negligible for the overall cost. I've only heard good things about the service of Kaka'ako Cafe but I guess delivery can be another beast as it depends on a multitude of factors. The first time it took over an hour to get our order after the original delivery time was quoted to be 35 minutes. Won't fault that to the Cafe though as I understand dine-in is different. Will adjust my review once I'm able to visit in person!

    Tin Lung C.

    Kakaako Café located in the Kakaako area, free parking in the building. We went there for lunch on a Saturday, and this place is packed. They serve mainly sandwiches, bagels, soup, small meals, salad and drinks, etc. We ordered two sandwiches. Hot pastrami and Spicy chicken sandwich. The sandwich was made fresh, so it was hot and tasty. I also ordered a hot Matcha and my wife ordered a house coffee. However, the coffee was not hot, so I complained to them, and they gladly gave us another cup of HOT coffee. Our sandwiches also come with either salad or bag of chips. I saw a lot of younger people in this place, more like a Starbucks that teenagers buy a drink and hang out with their free Wi-Fi for hours. The average cost for a sandwich is between $14.25 to $16.25, I wound say average. This place has been around for a while, they must be doing OK. Check it out.

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    Such a good vibe here. Cozy, and great to get work done. Tuna melt was delicious. Highly recommend.

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    Kona Coffee Purveyors

    Kona Coffee Purveyors

    4.4
    (2.6k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Good things come to those who wait. I only wish there were more people here specifically waiting…read morefor the coffee because it was absolutely delicious! Sadly, it seemed more folks were there for the pastries though. First off, I'm surprised I found such a fabulous cup of coffee in what feels like the epicenter of tourist life on this island. While visiting another island nearly establishment had signage stating they served Kona and/or Hawaiian coffee, but nearly every establishment's coffee was absolutely awful. Seeing the location I fully expected them to phone in the coffee, but it's clear that coffee comes first here, even if many of the guests are trying to get pastries! You'll be shocked by the line, but just know the staff is efficient and it moves fast. They offer a variety of their own locally roasted beans here, with options for batch brew, espresso drinks and even pour overs (impressive considering the volume of customers). The coffees are well described and the baristas have the additional knowledge you may be seeking when you order, and all in all this went as quickly as I could have expected. Truly, the coffee was delightful, and the fact I was drinking a hot drink on an extremely hot day didn't even phase me. I wanted so badly to bring home a bag of each one, but given that everything is more expensive in Hawaii, these were all 4x the price of the specialty coffee I buy on the mainland and I just couldn't make it happen. What will happen is me telling everyone to visit this shop when they're in Hawaii because it is 100% worth it. Won't you consider opening one in Reno NV?

    Long line, oven was broken, so only coffee and desserts available…read more Ordered a "Kona" coffee for $5. Quite frankly it's one of the worst cups of coffee I had. Watery, flavorless. This can't be Kona coffee, and if it was, they don't know how to brew it. Terribly horrible, really expensive coffee. Don't bother.

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    Sample drink
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    Delicious dessert
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    Bluetree Cafe - Kaka'ako

    Bluetree Cafe - Kaka'ako

    4.2
    (93 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    When I visit a new coffee shop, I always make sure there's adequate parking, seating, WiFi (if I'm…read moregonna do work), and a bathroom. Bluetree has become one of my top coffee shops in town for checking all of these boxes! There's parking in their structure (scan QR code in the cafe to register your license plate #), plenty of seating inside (upstairs/downstairs), and WiFi if you plan on doing work. My go-to drink as of recently has been their Kulolo Crunch Latte. I also loved their Coconut Cloud Matcha -- they use Wai Koko coconut water! For the most part, people in the shop are doing work and being productive so it's not too overstimulating like many coffee shops I've been to. If you're looking for just a chill place to grab a coffee or matcha and lock in, I'd recommend checking out Bluetree in Kaka'ako!

    I finally got the time to check out this place after I heard about a kulolo crunch latte. Anything…read morekulolo ima need to try it out! Parking: depends on the day & time you go but they do have a pay parking garage right across the street or if you get lucky with street parking but you also have to pay. Service: when I walked in it looked just like a mainland coffee shops I've been too. Pretty cool & clean inside. They do have an upstairs sitting. So of course I got the "KULOLO CRUNCH LATTE" but sad to say ima have to give this a 4/10. It just tasted like a regular coffee with crunch. I really tried hard to get that taste of the kulolo but I didn't. I also let my mom & daughter try & they didn't taste any kulolo.

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    So pretty!!!
    Plantoem

    Plantoem

    4.7
    (183 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $
    Locally owned & operated
    Boutique

    We need more plant shops like this on island!…read more I love coming here to get my plant fix. The plants are so beautiful and every time I go, an employee has helped me. It was also very nice because I wanted a specific plant and they took my name down so they can let me know when it comes in. One of my favorite plant shops on island!

    Iniital visit the other day to Plantoem...a cafe / plant nursery. It's been open for awhile on…read moreWaialae Avenue in what may be the smallest two-story shopping plaza in town, Lafite Plaza. Go up the ramp to dedicated parking stalls for patrons; avoid the stalls demarcated, reserved. There are street metered stalls along Lafite and, the adjacent structure, Kaimuki Plaza. Plantoem offers a relaxing ambiance upon entrance. Navigate the jungle of plants to access the cafe counter. I requested the Yerba Mate which is only available for in-house. A container with filtered straw was provided alongside a thermal carafe...there was enough hot water for 2.5 servings. The barista was a bit bemused when I ( humorously ) mentioned I swallowed some sediment from the straw...not being used to drinking yerba mate in this traditional way. I felt a little less of a gringo after that beverage. The main dining area is to the left. A nook to the back of the counter is a laptop/device free zone...and I sat in that hideaway...perused a book on interior design ( a few books are available) ...and enjoyed the yerba mate. Hours are from 700a till 500p - Mondays thru Thursdays. Fridays are 700a to 700p. Saturdays are 1000a - 700p. Sundays: 1000a until 500p.

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    Excellent Macchiato coffee and canelé pastry at Plantoem Café in Kaimuki Honolulu Hawaii
    Excellent Macchiato coffee and canelé pastry at Plantoem Café in Kaimuki Honolulu Hawaii
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    Hello Again

    Hello Again

    4.4
    (91 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Hello Again will have me coming back again! My friend Li Y. recommended we stop by here so I could…read moretry their matcha. I'd been curious about trying their matcha offerings, so I was excited. We came on a holiday morning, and there wasn't anyone inside. The cafe is cute and vibey! Love how pet-friendly it is with the polaroids--I'd definitely bring my pup here. There's also a decent amount of seating to hang out or work at. Service was fine. I ordered at the register, and she made my drink immediately. I was intrigued by their Haupia Matcha Latte. I love all things Haupia, so it seemed like the perfect match. I got the Haupia Matcha Latte with Oat Milk, and it was superb. I loved how creamy it was, how the sweetness of the haupia shone, but the earthiness of the matcha was still there. I'd definitely recommend this drink and am curious about their others. Hello Again is a nice cafe addition to Chinatown. With all the cafes in the area, it's worth a visit if you're a matcha lover like me. Find the cafe off Nuuanu Ave., unassuming on the outside but nicely sized once you go in! Parking is limited to the street or nearby municipal parking.

    Went to China town with a group of friends, and we love coffee, café vibes and matcha. We ordered a…read morenumber of things like their tiramisu latte, matcha haupia (this one was great), cereal latte and the cardamom rose latte. We even sat, took some photos and enjoyed the cute doggie wall of photos. Unfortunately however, a forth down the latte we ended up throwing them away because the Cardamom latte had a live cockroach clinging onto the inside of the cup and upon further inspection, one of the tiramisu latte had a roach leg. We ended up throwing them all away! And talk about gross...

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    Inside the shop
    Haupia Matcha Latte (Oat Milk)
    Haupia Matcha Latte (Oat Milk)
    Haupia Matcha Latte is yummy!

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    Haupia Matcha Latte is yummy!
    The Curb Kaimuki

    The Curb Kaimuki

    4.5
    (514 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    I've been a big fan of their coffee for a long time, but never actually made it to the cafe until…read morerecently. I loved the spot! It's super easy to get here walking around Kaimuki, or there's free ample parking right behind the business with a rear entrance too. It's cozy with a great bar area, small tables for conversation or work, and a wine and beer selection for evenings. On my visit I had a black iced coffee and a coffee cake; both were delicious! The staff was welcoming and friendly. Prices were reasonable for the quality. I'll definitely be back soon!

    curb...idk about you bro. i'm gonna be a bit harsh since they market themselves as specialty and…read morealso i am a picky over- caffeinated brat. first location - LITERALLY on the curb of some small strip. funny looking decor, try to find the pic of the abg. that means asian baby girl by the way. service was fast and nice especially since we came 10 minutes before closing. cortado was okay. tad bit overextracted. decent amount of brightness, some chocolate notes that are masked by the bitterness. idk if this was their recipe today but i saw a piece of paper saying 18g in 30 g out. that ratio is unfortunately not working for me! not sure if they pulled too long or this was just a crappy ristretto . however milk was steamed well! the matcha latte belongs on the curb, homeless depressed and broke. tastes like cow milk and not the lush greenery of japan. at least it was hand whisked but WOW did they just like whisk green milk powder or what?? UGHHH i really wanted to like this place too. maybe i'm just more sensitive to espresso right now since i'm on my deriod

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