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    Olympic Cafe

    3.3 (1.1k reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sweet Bread French Toast - Husband LOVED It!!
    Gayle J.

    The food was amazing and LARGE portions!! Upstairs Restaurant, we sat were there wasn't much of a breeze and street side Wait staff was extremely pleasant. Only reason I'm giving a 4 is because the price of the food is extremely expensive. It was $35 a person, granted a LOT of food, I must have eggs with my pancakes but it was a separate charge!! And of course a lot of the food went to waste for me. I wish they had an option of just 1 pancake instead of 3 giant ones. And we only had water to drink!

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    Joy P.

    This restaurant was good - great menu, nice sized portions, great staff, easy seating and parking, relaxed vibes. I needed something on the healthier side after all the Hawaiian fare we'd been indulging in, and this hit the spot. I wish we would have found this place earlier in our stay.

    Onion rings
    Teresa D.

    I know when we came here before the service wasn't the best. Thought we'd give it another try...Hubby ordered the ahi & katsu plate and I got the Gouda Burger. Food is always good, but...our server brought my burger with fries instead of the up charge of onion rings. She had me transfer my burger to a small plate so she could take the fries back. When the onion rings took longer than expected, she brought me a small plate of fries to compensate. Never checked to see how we were doing, didn't refill our drinks. She could've notified us that her shift was ending and checked to see if we needed anything...instead, she spent her time talking to people at the bar and texting. Food 4/5, service could be better. The server who took over was nice and attentive.

    Tori B.

    It was OK. We had a number of things: An omelette, scramble, pancakes, and combination breakfast. The food was pretty solid. Service was fine. Coffee left some things to be desired. Great open-air seating, though with that came a cleanliness issue. The whole place could have used a power wash. The tables were sticky. It's hard to find a good breakfast in Kauai; this was decent.

    Banana mac pancakes
    Charlene B.

    Food was very good but the service was extremely lacking. We were seated immediately, it was moderately busy at 1130 and there were PLENTY of workers. It took at least 5-10 to get a drink order and another 10 to get our drinks. We had 3 children under 3 so being quick with ordering is pretty important. Our orders were taken 20 min after being seated. The food came out relatively fast except for oatmeal.... That came out when most of the party had finished. There was no apology for slow service--so I figure it was probably normal. There was another party that was waiting to pay as they had an excursion to make, so we were not the only ones. Everyone was friendly enough just not efficient at all. If you have tons of time, the breakfast Banana Mac Nut Pancakes, Kimchi friend rice, scramble, and breakfast burrito were solid.

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    Marc L.

    We came here for drinks and dinner. We had a Mai Tai, dinner and dessert. Great view from above and service was quick and friendly. We forgot to take photos of our meal but everything was delicious. We recommend coming here.

    Fried calamari
    Katelin D.

    The menu was overwhelmingly large! My husband and I stopped here after a long and muddy hike on Sleeping Giant close by. Ambiance was a standard American bar feel but with a vamped up menu. Fair pricing. We ordered fried calamari, a wrap and a salad topped with tuna salad. Portions were large for the main dish. My wrap (pictures) reminded me of a sushi burrito essentially. Service was quick. We arrived at 2:30 after checking hours that they closed at 4:00. I noticed they started turning patrons away at 3:00 and turning chairs upside down on tables as if to signify they were closing soon. Not sure if this is the norm or not. It was a slow day for business and incredibly rainy. We were back through there a few days later, nicer weather and they looked packed. Would definitely recommend for a quick lunch spot with lots of options for everyone!

    Fish taco plate
    Stephanie M.

    One of my family's favorite stops! Cute cafe with a causal feel. The service was great. I had the fish taco plate and it was so good and fresh! And the grilled plantain on top was delicious! My family was there for a week and we came back three times on our visit.

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    Cary N.

    The food is delicious here. Had the Loco Moco and the gravy made here is awesome. The staff was very friendly here and had a very aloha vibe. It is located on the 2nd story; with great views of Kapaa. My wish would be the eggs to be cooked better. Ordered over easy eggs and were cooked all the way through. I was really hungry and so I didn't say anything but the over all food is good. Just hoped my eggs were the way I wanted.

    Tuna Salad Wrap
    煒恩

    Food: Tuna Salad Wrap (Specials) with with melon - Onion can be too strong for some Chicken Avocado Club with fries - A bit on the dry side - Not much condiments Overall the food is fresh, and the portion is pretty big, that is enough for those who aren't as hungry or don't eat much to share. Coffee and guava juice is good. Brittnay the server was great, and the food came out pretty prompt. Great place for casual bite and dining, overlooking the main road. The booth seating cushion can use some update as it's pretty torn.

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    Kathleen C.

    A large menu to choose from and they boast they have the best breakfast on Kauai and I don't think I agree. I do say it was a nice breakfast but it has a lot of things like "absolutely" no changes or add ons. Not overly friendly. But the people were efficient. The place reeked of the. Leaning solution they used which made me nauseous. I wasn't able to finish my meal. I had an egg scramble and hubby had a Denver omelette. Both were served with chunky style potatoes and all was under seasoned. Coffee was strong and it's a fun Hawaiian themed place. Try it;)

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    I ate breakfast here 3x. Each time the veggie omelette was loaded with a mix of fresh perfectly cooked green veggies like broccoli, onions garlic and was perfect to share. Country potatoes were well seasoned and the side of papaya was a great plenty. If you are a larger eater enjoy it for yourself. 2 mornings they were playing a nice mix of 70s tunes and the window seats had a lovely breeze. All of the servers we met were kind, upbeat and in general seemed to like their job which says a lot. Looking for a more healthy breakfast that's a good value come here.

    The floor, counter overlooks Kuhio Highway
    Gage G.

    I try to be lenient with bad reviews but I had a horrible experience here. We swung in for a drink after a long day of walking around Kapa'a shopping, but when I sat down at the bar every bartender and server ignored me until I spoke up and essentially demanded what I wanted.. I waited 10 minutes and when I spoke up I felt like a d*** but it had to be done... idk if they hate tourists or were all in a fussy mood but geez, get a grip. It did smell good and the venue was pretty legit - one side of the room was a bar top overlooking the street (the bar was on the second floor, front door opened up to stairs). But I value service over everything. Come here if you feel bold or have time to spare, but I, myself, will never come back here.

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    10 years ago

    Excellent food! Service was a little slow but the view and atmosphere is great and again the food was good! We are going back again tonight

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    Definitely great food! Best place I've eaten in Kapaa so far. Especially for the price. The mai tais are the best!

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    14 years ago

    Olympic Cafe is my favorite hangout for a good quick meal. Good food and good people equals good times!

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    Great chill local place. Try the fish tacos

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    Great place in Kapa'a for drinks and the food was better than I expected!

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    13 years ago

    Large portions. We liked the giant burrito and the omelets.

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    Had the BBQ pulled pork sandwich, looked huge, can't believe I ate teh whole thing. Very good, I will be back!

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    Went with a group of 10 of all ages, and everyone was absolutely pleased with their selections!

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    Seriously, this is our go-to spot on the east side. Blackened Ono sando kills. Waffle fries. Cold Kona beer. Need I say more?

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    What fish is used in the fish tacos?

    I believe they use fresh fish, so it changes from day to day.

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