Good food!! Good location!! Wonderful experience! I had breakfast and dinner at this location and both meal were good.

I went in for breakfast and was pleased with my experience. I was staying at a hotel nearby and decided to try their restaurant since it opens as early as 7:00am. Most of the dishes are between $12-$15, so they are much cheaper than the hotel, plus the portions were large. I got the Wagyu Loco Moco and the SPAM and Eggs Plate. The breakfast menu is huge here, and its served until 12:00pm. They also do take out too. For dinner they have pasta, burgers and pizza. They also have a full bar here and the restaurant is big, so there is lots of seating. read more

We stopped in here for breakfast on a whim, as we passed by it every day on vacation in Hawaii. First, the restaurant itself is nice, especially if you are seated along the edge, which is open air to the street below. There is meeting to keep the birds out, but there was a bird inside enjoyed, which didn't bother me at all. The menu has a lot of choices that sound great. I ended up ordering the grilled mahi mahi served with eggs and rice. Hubby got the breakfast that came with a choice of two meats, potatoes, and the. My meal was not great. The mahi mahi was very dry and had almost no flavor. It's was though there was no seasoning at all. The eggs were fine, and cooked just as I had asked, over hard. Overall it was a bland breakfast. My fresh pineapple juice was great, though. Hubby's eggs and potatoes were good, and so was his Portuguese sausage. He also got Spam, but it was so overcooked that it was dark brown and hard. I really wanted to like this place, but, sadly I didn't. I'm hoping it was an anomaly--perhaps a regular cook called out or something? read more

The space felt immediately understaffed as soon as we walked in with exasperated staff and unbussed table everywhere. I got the steak and eggs plate, ordered it medium, and sadly it was just so bad. Steak was dry as a bone and tasted not fresh, like it had been sitting a while in the fridge. And the rice was completely dried out and crunchy I couldn't even chew it. Totally not worth the money. Sorry. read more

Kayak Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We waited about 20 minutes to get a seat. We placed our order. My breakfast came 20 minutes before my husband's food came. I was practically finished eating when my husband's food arrived. Spoke to the manager and he blamed it on a new cook they had. No discounts were given for the terrible service. read more

$10.99 Breakfast special, best price in Waikiki and lots of easy free parking Went here with my friend for breakfast, great hidden gem in Waikiki! read more

Kayak Cafe - Love their breakfast and can't beat $10.99 restaurant vibe was pretty cool too! - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I have no idea now this restaurant has less than 4 stars at least for breakfast. I have eaten here two days in a row. I had some of the best French toast I have had in forever and today I came back had the best country fried steak ( and I'm from the South) . Will probably come back tomorrow read more

This place has really good tasty food and if that were the only criteria it would be 4 stars. But unfortunately their great food experience is totally ruined by the complete lack,of any service. We were seated almost immediately at about 8am and a person came over and took the order. But they never returned with the coffee and water. Eventually we flagged down the person who looked like the manager to get the drinks. The food took forever to arrive. It was a great meal but it is hard to enjoy even good food when the service is so deplorable that you are no longer in even a decent mood. We were forewarned by the other reviews but hoped for the best. The restaurant group that owns Kayak should invest in a manager who knows the business. The chaos and general incompetence of the wait staff is deplorable. read more

Every single vacation is going to have some highs and some lows. You hope to keep the lows to a minimum and ride the high moments, without a doubt. Walking into the Kayak Cafe & dining was by far the low point of my weeklong stay in Honolulu/Waikiki. First of all, the menu presented to us at the door and by staff included many items they claimed were unavailable. French Toast on the menu, but unavailable? Broccolini Pasta on the menu, but unavailable? Strange to bring out menus with items you don't actually want people to attempt ordering? Right? They also claimed to have a beer special going on when you ordered food, $3.00 for Stella Artois drafts is a great deal -- we'd done a ton of walking and wanted food pick-me ups and drinks before we walked some more... except they brought me Bud Lite and claimed it was Stella. I can tell the skunkiness difference. I've worked in a bar. Additionally, soda syrups get low and need to be changed.. we also ordered a Coke with our food and it was (pictured) just soda water with cola color added. No flavor left. Again, I've worked in a bar and know what it looks like when it needs changing. I asked for a fresh one, and it took almost 10 minutes for them to bring back a new Coke glass... with it unchanged. Still a nearly see-through soda class with the faintest hit of cola taste, but 99% soda water taste. How? How is it possible to fail this badly across so many fronts on a main boulevard for walking and commerce in a tourist destination? I will not even dig on the service because it was also bad, but if I had to guess based on how many people we saw, they were severely understaffed for the day. Lastly, when I asked for the check, they seemed to have no clue what that meant and directed me to the front door to pay at the counter. Very bizarre, all said. If I could give zero stars, I would. Waste of time & money, avoid the Kayak Cafe. read more

Kayak Cafe - Sysco Fries, Mid-Tier Mozzarella Sticks, Bud Light (I ordered Stella..), and the flattest most syrup-less Coke on the island. - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After being seated - not a single person greeted us, brought water or took an order for 45 minutes. The only reason we got any help was that we flagged someone down. We ordered drinks and our order was taken. Twenty minutes later I see our drinks sitting at the bar. My husband went to get them and was told he couldn't. After over an hour our food was delivered. One person, Kylie took us seriously and did all she could to serve us. She was wonderful. They claimed to be under staffed but trading other reviews here dating back over a year - and other diners were told the same thing. The waitress that I assume was supposed to attend to us never even looked at us. It was the worst service I have ever encountered. Management needs to take seriously what hospitality is. read more

Kayak ourselves to Kayak Cafe. We started our day with a morning breakfast at Kayak Cafe. It's located in the same building as Kan Sushi. Parking is FREE. Yup, it's not easy to find parking around Waikiki and not have to pay!! We walked down from the parking garage and walked into the restaurant. The restaurant is also split between Kan Sushi and Kayak Cafe. We were greeted by two staffs and were told to find a table. We chose a table with the city view. It was a nice and quite morning He got Kayak Morning Plate with Crispy Bacon, Portuguese Sausage, Scrambled Eggs and Fried Rice. It's plated on a nice paddle like plate in black. He paired his with affogato. The affogato is a hot espresso poured over a vanilla ice cream. It's a bit too bitter for me so I'd like two more scoops of vanilla ice cream to give a sweeter taste! ;) For me, I got their Meat Lovers Omelette with Country Potatoes. The potatoes had a nice flavor with a teeny bit of kick of spice to it. The omelette had lots of meats! The Rocky Road Latte was sweet but could have been topped with marshmallows ;) I think that would have added a nice touch to it. Overall, the cafe is cute and a perfect place for breakfast. The place provided a peaceful atmosphere to enjoy your breakfast with a family or friends or both! Our server was William and this other guy but we didn't get his name. Both were amazing with friendly smile and love that they both were taking turns to check in on us. Thank you for reading my review. Have a great weekend! read more

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We came on a sunday night at 8 pm, it wasn't busy and the food and service honestly looked promising but it wasn't. We ordered a bbq bacon cheeseburger and there was no bacon. We ordered two margharita pizzas and honestly it was the worst pizza I've ever had in my life. No flavoring, no seasoning, it was the most disappointing pizza ever. The drinks were also very flat, my coke zero was beyond nasty. This was all after waiting for 45+ minutes. One of servers was very monotone and lacked any enthusiasm. 3/10 After all of that they did end up taking off our pizzas on the bill read more

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My Fiance and I decided to check out Kayak cafe after seeing OnFireHawaii's review on Instagram. We also looked up reviews on here and saw that it had a few negative reviews mostly dealing with bad customer service. For us the food was good and the customer service was sub par, but it mostly had to do with one of the employees. Right off the back as we walked in one of the employees who we think was the bald manager/shift lead with out greeting us told us it's gonna be a 10 min wait and walked off, immediately after another employee walked up to us and told us he had a table ready, the restaurant was pretty empty too so we were surprised when we were told we were gonna have to wait. Our waiter was named Devin I believe and he was very nice and attentive, if anything he made the experience worth it and kept us from leaving. He took our order and we waited about 15 mins for our food. It's worth mentioning that a whole table next to us ended up leaving before they even got their meal since they were waiting for so long, they were also told that they were out of steak after they had already put their order in. Their waiter was also the bal manager/shift lead and wasn't giving them the most friendly tone. We ordered the biscuits and gravy with link sausage and the wagyu Loco moco. The biscuits and gravy was great and had amazing flavor, paired with the sausage it was awesome. The wagyu loco moco was okay, the patty was pretty dry but overall the meal wasn't too bad. One last thing we noticed, Devin was speaking to another table and asking them a few questions about their day, the bald manager/shift lead then came and scolded him and told him to get back to work. I understand they were pretty busy but the restaurant wasn't even that packed. Employee's like Devin are what keep people going back to your establishment, and it just shows what kind of establishment the manager wants to run when you see something like that. So over all the energy/atmosphere in the restaurant was pretty tense and unwelcoming, mostly of the bald manager/ shift leads doing. I don't think we'd be returning anytime soon to eat at Kayak Cafe, if anything I'd probably get my biscuits and gravy to go in the future. Devin if you're reading this you are the real MVP! read more

Kayak Cafe - Biscuits and gravy, Wagyu Loco Moco - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We stopped in for a loco moco-super disappointed. They ran out of wagyu beef patties-which was fine, but the substitute patty was freezer burnt and lacked any flavor. My husband & I were 2 of 3 customers and we still didn't get an opportunity to refill our drinks. I'm disappointed to have tried this place out, but at least I know now. My opinion-go somewhere else... read more

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I came Here with Bf for dinner sat outside for the view and enjoyed a few beers while Waiting for our dinner.Waiter was great made sure we got everything we needed.I would for sure come back again read more

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Just ok, bacon undercooked, biscuits dry, sausage gravy flavorless, the coffee was good but we went for breakfast, can not recommend when there are so many options in the area. read more

Place was empty and service was very slow. Ordered a cheeseburger that was nothing like the description and picture. I felt like it was a Costco frozen patty that was put on a griddle. I was pretty disappointed. I will not be back. I wish I could say short staffed but that wasn't the case at all. read more

The waitress was super nice but the kitchen was out of a lot of food and decided not to tell the waitress until a long time after the tables orders were in. 2 of the people at our table were told as the rest of the table were getting our food that they were out of chicken. Waitress says they'll rush the order and it'll be out soon. 10 more minutes goes by, she comes back and says the kitchen just told her they're also completely out of burgers. How is a burger place out of chicken and burgers at 7 pm when they close after 10pm. Wouldn't be a big deal but the manager just looked at us, didn't offer to comp anything. Food we did get was not great on top of it all. I do not recommend you come here read more

Not sure how I feel about this place! It's clean and looks very inviting. It's actually two places in one spot. With an all you can eat sushi place in the back half of the restaurant! The food wasn't outstanding was mediocre at best. I however love country fried steak but not from here. It's just my honest opinion. Wife had the patty melt, which usually consists of a grilled bun/bread but go check out posted pictures of it! Even the churro waffles was bad. Was just 4 waffles with cinnamon busted on it was not churro to me! However the manager here was very polite and very professional and took care of our parking if you mention the video on instagram! read more

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Entrance from the parking was a little confusing. There's a door from the parking that will walk you down directly to the inside of the restaurant. Came here for brunch, we were seated by I believe a manager, and it took a while for a server to take our orders. It wasn't busy but I think they were just short on staff. Manager had to call one of the servers to come to our table. Food was good. The iced kayak latte was too sweet and full on milk, I couldn't taste the coffee. You'll have to go to the counter to pay your bill which was not a problem. read more

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Decided to check out Kayak Cafe after a few other places in the area were too crowded. Located right on that main intersection of Ala Moana Bl and Ena Road across the old Wailana Coffee house. Kayak Cafe is renovated and nicely furnished open air covered dining. We ordered and paid for breakfast in the front then sat ourselves and they brought the food to the table. Service was friendly and the food came out quickly. We ordered a vanilla latte, biscuits and gravy and veggie omelette. Food was pretty good and portions were good. Overall nice breakfast in Waikiki. The only negative thing is that I thought it was awkward that we paid and tipped out on our bill Before receiving any service or food. I would have preferred to pay after receiving our food and experiencing the service received. Other than that it was a pretty good breakfast! read more

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Been a fee times The pizza / bolognese were delish ! A lil slow service probably needs to hire more staff Saw Rachel Faith perform live there on Friday evening - she was amazing !! read more

Carnivore Pizza has the potential to be great, but it was super soggy underneath. First and second visits here were great. Maybe it was an off night. Didn't seem like much coordination in the kitchen based on plates coming out 10-15 minutes separate from others at my table. 20 minute wait for soda after ordering. Again, other two nights were super good. Maybe it was an off night. Also, I agree with some of the other posts I just read. I really think they need to change their fryer oil because it does taste old and burnt. And it doesn't look like I'm the only one that had a problem with the pizza. read more

Amazing food and the service was fantastic. If you are looking for a delicious, reasonably priced breakfast place ...this is the place to go ! We have gone two days in a row and tried different menu items and everything has been yummy read more

honestly, we had been to the restaurant before and were a bit underwhelmed. I'm so glad we went back! The service was fantastic, and yes, they have a great bartender. The food was really good. Honestly, we will make this a regular place to pop in for dinner. Portions were generous, in fact, my husband could not eat all of his dinner, which is very unusual. Portions were generous, in fact, my husband could not eat all of his dinner, which is very unusual. The ambience is great, indoor and outdoor seating is available. Nicely decorated. read more

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There were only a few tables when we got there on Friday morning for breakfast. We ordered simple things -- blueberry pancakes, an açaí bowl, and an omelet. Before ordering, I asked what kind of fruit came with the granola since I'm mildly allergic to bananas. The waitress said "just berries," so I ordered it. When the açaí came out, it had berries and bananas! The blueberries in the pancakes tasted strange, almost flavorless. It was a three-stack meal, but we couldn't even finish half of one. The omelet was okay, but the açaí was super watery -- more like açaí soup with fruit and overly sweet granola. The waiter brought us a knife for the pancakes, but it had greasy fingerprints all over it, so we didn't use it. Even though it wasn't busy, service was slow. When the waiter finally came by, his quick "everything okay?" felt totally on autopilot -- no eye contact, no chance to ask for a clean knife. After finishing, we waited another 10 minutes with no sign of him, so we went up to the register to pay. While we were checking out, another waiter interrupted the cashier, which delayed things even more. The ambiance also felt a little strange. My guess is that this place turns into a bar-type place at night, because the lighting was really dim and it had more of a late-night bar vibe than a breakfast spot in Waikiki. We were just hungry and wanted something quick, but now I get why the other restaurants nearby had lines -- and this one didn't. read more

Great location with great prices. However, upon entering staff seemed frazzled and there were several dirty tables that remained dirty throughout our time there which I felt was odd considering the restaurant was mostly empty. We had a long wait to be seated and receive our food. We also had multiple servers. However our food was good and cheap! read more

Extremely slow and unimpressive personnel. Waited for a long time then we gave up. If this will survive focus on guests coming in not only getting paid. read more

Came in for brunch and it was dead, so we were seated immediately and got to choose where to sit. The atmosphere was nice but a little confusing due to there being live sports playing on TVs and a bar area, but the tables were set up like a typical breakfast diner. It may appeal to a certain type of customer. We ordered the prosciutto avocado toast, cinnamon churro waffles, and beef bulgogi eggs benedict. The waffles came first and I was confused because there was no cinnamon on there. I took a bite to double check and it was just regular waffles. It was also mid. Next was the prosciutto avocado toast and I LOVE avocado toast, so I was excited. To my surprise, the avocado spread was a little bland and bitter-tasting. The arugula was not seasoned either. What saved this dish was the picked purple onions on top. Lastly, we got the beef bulgogi eggs benedict and that was the only good one out of the three. There were more items to choose from, so there may be good dishes here. Unfortunately, I may have just been unlucky with my choices. read more

Kayak Cafe - prosciutto avocado toast - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Kayak is an open air Cafe with plenty of seating. They have an extensive breakfast menu and the prices are good. They offer 3 different mimosas as well as a variety of coffee drinks and juices. I had the vegetable eggs bene and my friend had the pork eggs bene. Both were yummy. What I liked was they actually grill the English muffin so it is nice and toasty. The servers had some difficulty with the English language so it was a bit difficult to communicate. They also have parking which is a plus. You have to pay but not too expenive. read more

had the pleasure of eating here with my friends! Their drinks were really delicious. We got the rainbow mimosas and it was perfect for each girly. They had outdoor seating, and plenty of food options, happy hour options, and deals. We got their egg sammy which was the star of the show. We also got their loco moco, guava French toast, and bulgogi Benedict, kayak latte, and pizza. Each item was incredible! Our server was always so friendly and gracious to us. Thank you again!! We will be back! read more

Kayak Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My whole grouped love it, it's connected to Pizza Pie, and you can order from either of them. The service was good as well.

Customer service was terrible, coffe gross, egg whites were raw, prosciutto was taste like old fried oil, just terrible place

Server: we had multiple servers due to our server being overwhelmed. Food: Regular French Toast 9/10 Kayak Platter: Sausage, Bacon, Scrambled egg, potatoes. No seasoning on eggs or potatoes, I mean not a speck of salt. 6/10 Drinks: Water, Juice. Little to no ice in the cups, which can be a preference for someone. read more

Kayak Cafe - French Toast - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The lasagna was tasty albeit a bit chilled in the center. It was a large piece so I ate the warmed edges and took the rest home. The bolognese was warm but not hot. Flavors were okay. I would have liked a bit more pizazz aim the sauce. I would try breakfasts or burgers next time. read more

Kayak Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service was great but I'm not sure if someone forgot to wear a hair net or what. I found a piece of hair in my salad and had to go tell the person. I ate a lot of it and it definitely had me cringe . The salad was great overall which was upsetting! I did get a refund though but they should do better in the kitchen. read more

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If you like your coffee like a watered down bitter "coffee drink" this is the restaurant for you!

We came here for breakfast around 9am because everywhere we went was packed and had long waits. This restaurant was fairly empty. We sat outside and had a nice view of the park across the street. The food was surprisingly good. The service was nice, we just didn't get seen at our table very often. My main gripe would be having to pay and have the "tip" option before we even sit down to eat our food. How am I supposed to tip if I don't carry cash and I haven't received any service yet? Other then that, this was a good breakfast spot read more

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Person outside bringing people in was awesome. He brought us in and got us started with coffee. They had 2 servers for the whole place. Had the Egg Sammy and bread was stale and my husband asked for toast with his meal but the server thought he said cheese?!? Coffee was very acidic so I asked for water but never got it. We just went up front to pay and get the hell out of there. Like the waiter was mad we asked for basic stuff! Won't be back. read more

Love this place! I love the wagyu loco moco and the bulgogi eggs Benedict. The portions for all the food were very generous and they made perfect sunny side up eggs for both dishes. I've never had a bulgogi eggs Benedict before - it's such a good combo! The wait staff were super nice and the atmosphere was great for a girls night dinner. read more