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

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

Absolutely cannot recommend this place less than any place I've ever been before.. the moment we walked to the door we were met with glares and sighs. We asked to sit outside, but we understood that if we couldn't because the rain was a little crazy beforehand. They let us know that they wouldn't be serving outdoors, which was fine so we sat in a booth instead. We asked for a couple of minutes and proceeded to wait 15 to 20 minutes for a waiter to greet us. When she came, we asked what was on the happy hour menu and she rudely stated " It's right there in front of you.". We then asked for a few more moments because we were shocked by the response as we work in the service industry ourselves and decided it was probably best if we went somewhere else based off of the service. read more

The prices are over the top. Service is lack luster. Food was missing things and took a very long time. They didn't have anything I.e hubby wanted fried rice with his order instead of white, about 20 minutes later get told they dont have fried rice. Pancakes were missing the chocolate chips and everything is sold separately. Paid $95 for three orders of Oreo & Chocolate Chip Pancakes, three orders of bacon and four drinks! Won't be going back read more

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

Great service, great food selection, and great price! The manager was quite helpful in seating our group of 18, and fed us quickly! read more

Kayak Cafe - This was an amazing place for us to eat breakfast. Thefoos and service were great. The manager Kazu was very helpful. Mahalo! - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been here twice on separate vacations for breakfast. Food has been consistently good and service moved pretty fast. Nothing special about the interior of the restaurant but not a big deal, as long as the food is good. Waikīkī has lots of bfast spots and I try to go to different ones each day and I'd probably go to this one every time I'm back. read more

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

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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Was on vacation recently from California, our last day there we decided to walk here from our resort cause the name Intrigued me. It's between lunch time and dinner time and figured it would be quiet, which it was, However we waited bout 10 mins at the front desk area with a person at the bar area that I know noticed us, a few more minutes went by before another lady who was talking on her phone seated us without much of a greeting We sat down and noticed only 3 other people inside, had to wait quite a bit before the bartender/waitress/owner came to get our drink order and she said her soda machine was down so she had to go next door to the sushi place to get them, so that took a while It just seemed to be taking a while given the fact it was very quiet in there, I jokingly asked about the Brunch menu cause I saw a few entrees I would of rather had then the lunch/dinner menu, she said it ended at 12:00noon However once we started eating a gentleman came in after us and ordered after us and noticed what he ordered I think was off the Brunch menu, he appeared to be a Local so maybe there was special treatment? If so well so be it, anyway the whole meal was mediocre, the other 2 people with me were also not impressed with what they got, that's just my experience under other reviews are great and some are worse then mine, so I would recommend trying it to see for yourself read more

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

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

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

5/5!!! The food is delicious The drinks are cold and cheap The vibes are immaculate And the service is out of this world Huge shoutout to Chris!! The hospitality provided by the staff here was top tier!! The location is also extremely convenient, only being minutes away from the beach. Grab a bite before or after the beach. Can't go wrong! read more

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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

Service. Had to catch waitress for our drinks. She doesn't come back to check while you are sitting there wondering. No refills while waiting. Forever on getting our stuff. Not even busy to justify this wait. 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

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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

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

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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

Worst ever. Party of 4. First order was ok, second order was ok. Third order and fourth were horrible. #3 ordered egg whites. Her order came with whole eggs and had to be sent back. They came back ok. #4 ordered Island Loco Moco with eggs scrambled well done. Came to table with sunny side eggs. Had to be sent back. After waiting a long time and the other 3 people had finished their breakfast I was told my order would have to wait as there were many ahead of me. I left after several more minutes without a breakfast meal. Horrible customer service. Will not return ever read more

Horrible place to eat. Took for ever to get food. The place was pretty empty so I was surprised how slow the service was. Never got a refill on my coffee or water. Had to hunt the waitress for the check as we were done eating for 30 mins and no sign of her. 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

bad service lady was rude , food was completely bland and tasted unpleasant would not recommend.

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

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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

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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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We went to another spot and it was super slammed for breakfast. We walked right in here and I'm glad we did. Great breakfast big servings. Service is a little slow but they were very attentive. Great breakfast spot. read more

By far the worst service I've ever gotten at a restaurant. We walked in and stood at the door for a good 10 minutes waiting to be greeted or helped. We ended up having to ask another customer if we were supposed to seat ourselves or what the deal was. That nice bystander went up and told the staff we had been waiting for a while for a table. We finally get seated with menus and then sit there and wait for 15 minutes to have someone bring us waters or even greet us. We finally got a drink and food order in for 5 people. One persons food came out first and we sat and waited another 15 minutes for the rest of the food. When it was clear it wasn't coming out anytime soon we went up and asked our waitress what was going on. She brought out 2 more plates and we waited ANOTHER 15 minutes for the last two. We went up and asked again what was going on? There was absolutely no accountability and we still have not gotten an answer to why that happened. It was very frustrating watching tables of 4 rotate in and out of the restaurant getting full service, get their food and be able to pay before our entire table even got food. Will not be back and I will never recommend. read more

We tried Kayak Cafe for dinner and could not have been more disappointed. The servers were not very welcoming and dropped a tray of water glasses getting everyone in our party wet. Then the food. They were out of various juices and finally the food which was completely inedible. We ordered the four cheese pizza and it was so salty I almost gagged. We didn't eat paid the bill and left. This place should be closed. read more

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

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.

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

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

We went there for breakfast. I got the steak and eggs. The steak was cooked to perfection, the eggs were sunny side up, and the breakfast potatoes were excellent. Everyone in our party of four got something different, and we all agreed that both the food and the service were excellent. read more

This place was excellen! Food and service was perfect! No long lines and no long wait for my food. Catalina greeted me with kindness and came to check on me several times! I came back 2 days in a row! Great place! read more

We came here on our vacation multiple times because the prices were great (with good portions) and really good food! We came for breakfast and dinner, and both did not disappointed. Really fluffy French toast, big and filled breakfast burrito, and the pizza was awesome! Alright service, nothing special there. They seemed short staffed but that wasn't a problem since it was never busy. Food came out really quick, just not sure how they handle rushes. Definitely recommend! read more

Kayak Cafe was an amazing pizza and burger experience! We loved how fresh and flavorful everything was. The fries were perfectly crispy and soft on the inside with nostalgia of curly fries type of seasonings. Mushroom and sausage pizza reminded us of a slice of Italy but more cheesy. Catalina, our server was attentive, helpful with solid food recommendations and provided great service. Also, don't be deceived if they have a lot of open tables, this is a great find for good food. For now, it is an undiscovered gem that had hardly any wait time for us. Amazing prices for dining in Waikiki. read more

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