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    Koa Pancake House

    3.5 (349 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Blueberry pancakes and Denver omelette
    Tanya D.

    Great service, love the quaint mom & pop feel. Enjoyed my breakfast. So many choices on breakfast/brunch items.

    Mochi waffle

    Great food and even better people! We stopped for breakfast before heading to Hanauma Bay and it was the best pit stop. Breakfast plates and waffles were very good and staff was more than welcoming. Amazing ambiance - Lovely place to sit and sip coffee over great food.

    Chocolate chip pancakes
    Kyra Z.

    This was our first time at Koa's. Kenni Rae was a great host and was super friendly! The food was super good and had good portion sizes!

    Macadamia pancakes
    Roya J.

    I ordered the steak and eggs and upgraded my pancakes to the macadamia nut one. The steak was cooked as I ordered, medium, but it had absolutely no flavor and had a burnt flavor on the outside. The pancake was however delicious. Good portions for the price but quality is hit or miss. Coffee was typical diner coffee. Good place to stop for a bite with friendly service.

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    Joyce G.

    When in Hawaii, we try to eat at different places. We were leaving for Los Angeles soon, so we decided to get a bite to eat here. Luckily, they were serving breakfast and lunch. This place is definitely casual. Clean though. Plenty of free parking in a shared lot. Order at the counter, and they will bring your food to your table. Luckily they weren't to busy, so finding a place to sit was easy. I love a good omelette and this omelette I chose because I knew I wouldn't be able to get it in CA. What was different? It had Portuguese sausage! It was good, but it could have been better if the sausage was spicy. Thank goodness for Tabasco sauce. With the wheat toast, I was definitely full. I would come back.

    Egg white omelette with fried rice (spinach, mushroom, and turkey sausage)
    Shaun N.

    I get takeout from here occasionally and the people who answer the phone are always very friendly and when pick up the food they are very accommodating as well! So service is an A+! I'm one of those annoying people who make customizations to my omelette but it's always delicious! I usually get takeout because when I get breakfast I'm by myself and I don't wanna eat alone :( But seriously this place is BOMB! Egg white omelette FTW! Side note I like the salsa addition

    Two eggs over medium, bacon, hash browns and one pancake
    Guy D.

    A great quick place to get Breakfast or Brunch/Lunch. Nice varied menu of all the breakfast staples, with many lunch dishes also available. The two egg breakfast with bacon and hash browns, one pancake on the side served me perfect! The french toast breakfast was a massive portion, with three lumberjack sized pieces of toast covered with strawberries and cream. The place is pretty small, so the table turnover is quick. Half of the patrons walked in for to-go pickups. It is not too loud, just very busy! The service was a little hectic...with our table of 8 food came out to the table randomly. One dish was forgotten, but not the end of the world!

    Small bites fried rice with Portuguese sausage
    Alex S.

    Friendliest location that is typically less busy. Always great food and service. Find a table first then order by scanning menu

    Eggs, bacon, coffee, orange juice, chocolate chip pancakes

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    Very homey style breakfast. Fave dishes are the veggie burrito and light bite. Very reasonable prices for a quick meal!

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    this is my favorite breakfast spot! Always my go to. The Koa anything are my go to orders.

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    Breakfast was okay, service was great. Wonderful group of woman with plenty of great suggestions. Warm environment and clean facility

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    Classic, real food at a good price. Very friendly staff, and quick service! Would recommend to anyone looking for lunch/breakfast.

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