On my last visit over 15 years ago I was left very underwhelmed and slightly irritated with the lack of Service. Fast Forward to this past weekend, the Husband and I wanted a simple breakfast after the gym and Rocky's had popped into my head. Definitely a staple in the Waipahu community, this cozy coffee shop sits on Waipahu Depot Street right outside of the Waipahu Festival Market. The area can get ridiculously busy so if you can, park on the street instead of in the Lot. You will have a hard time getting in and out once the surrounding Businesses open. I'm assuming where you're sitting will determine the type of Service you get. We sat at the Counter, and while we were very entertained with watching them cook orders, we were a bit neglected by the Staff, while the parties at the regular tables were presented with friendlier and more patient Servers. We waited over 15mins to get our order taken and since I guess they thought we were regulars they kept rushing to take our orders while we weren't given Menu's. We pulled the Menu up on Yelp lol. Food was standard. I really loved the fried rice! but the Hash was passable, it was too mushy for my liking. Also, our order of pancakes came 20mins after we finished eating, I wish i were kidding, We kept trying to flag down Aunty to cancel but she was very frazzled cooking, taking orders, and filling orders so we just waited. At the end we spent $60 including tip and left with a Hoo-Hum experience. Although I know for certain I just don't have the greatest of luck with this place, I am so happy they are still around and very much thriving! Places like this, that make Hawai'i so great are slowly shutting their doors so I do have a very great appreciation for their hard work and resilience through the many years. read more

Rocky's is still the Heart of Old Waipahu!! Oh man... so good!! I always miss Rocky's Coffee Shop. Every time I come back, it's like stepping right into my Hanabada Dayz - riding bike around Waipahu, stopping by Big Way or the bike shop for fishing gear, and seeing Rocky's packed with locals from the neighborhood. There's just something comforting about that kind of nostalgia. The old school photos of Waipahu on the walls really take you back in time the moment you walk thru the doors. The food? Exactly what you'd hope for from a true mom & pop diner. Breakfast plates and House Specials come with coffee, hot tea, small juice, or even hot chocolate. Such a great value! The service is always friendly and down-to-earth, with that real family vibe that makes you feel right at home. I always stick to their breakfast menu (served all day), and it never disappoints. The portions are just right, and the flavors hit just like I remember. Still the same good 'ole Rocky's... yay! Oh ya and I have to say, they have THE BEST pancakes!! Give them a try! :) read more

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Rockyʻs Coffee Shop is a small, no bells or whistles, kinda coffee shop with great food. Its a local place where lots of regulars come by. Dont expect to be greeted like a fine dining restaurant or somewhere in waikiki. This is Waipahu. Just ask. The staff is kind and will answer your questions without biting your head off. I especially love the banana pancakes there. Got choke plenty mashed and chunked bananas inside. I had a short stack on this occasion and a smoked meat omelet (special that day). So good that I needed a nap after. ( a local sign of contentment) Parking might be a hassle because the farmers/seafood market is right there and it gets crazy on the weekend. I took the rail here and it was only 1 block away from the station. Ill be back. read more

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Just a good local spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Such reasonable prices and supporting a small local restaurant. Seating available or takeout as well. The hot cake was huge and fluffy and delicious!! The cheeseburger was a simple burger at a good price point. Must try since they have a ton of different foods to try!! read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Menu 2/2026 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

This place is an old school establishment. Lots of regulars. We shared a loco moco, kim cho fried rice omlette, and a banana short stack. Food was delicious and great value for the price. Service was great and friendly. Too bad we do not live in the area if not we would come here often. read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Kim chi omlette fried rice. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Me and my gf went here for the first time on March 27th, 2026. Our food was absolutely perfect, I got the loco moco with 3 eggs on a bed of fried rice. It was excellent, 10/10. The service was great and the restaurant gives the old school Oahu vibes that I miss. High recommend this breakfast spot to any braddahs and sistah who wanna taste an old school Oahu classic. Absolutely fantastic read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I canNOT stress enough the importance of places like this enough! Places like Rocky's Coffee Shop are a real life look in to the history of Hawaii as told by food. You walk in and there's a quaint dining room that probably seats 25 or so. The main centerpiece of the interior, set off to stage left of the shot is the 10 foot hot, flat grill! The smells that are coming from there can't be summed up in words. Sure, I can tell you what the meats they were but it's more about the feelings they conjured up. Rows of bacon, squished under a cast iron press. Hash browns sizzling to the perfect crisp. Fluffy eggs forming their shape. All the auntys there are so nice. You can tell they've been working there for years. They know the menu by heart. Service the way it used to be done! All the people eating there have the same spots that they always assume when they come. And if you stay long enough, or come at the right time, you watch the crowds change. The early crowd features the kupunas. They read their papers. Listen to the radio. Talk about bus schedules. The later crowd has the younger generations. Adults with baby faces and babies. The generation that had grown up eating here. Prices aren't the best, but it takes a lot to keep a place like this open. So PLEASE... come and eat. Enjoy the flavors that can only be made made from a grill that's cooked meats for decades, the same way. And always remember, though the flavor is unforgettable, it's more about the moments that you're sure to have that you'll never forget at a place like this! A must visit. MUST KEEP ALIVE! read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Maybe don't look for this necessarily, because there's a tent out front, but this is the sign - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

We love Rocky's for early breakfast. Staff feels like home, but with ono fried rice and coffee that keeps being filled. Love you!

Was craving pancakes and was recommended this place. Ordered the banana pancakes and was not disappointed! Will def be back for them if I get the craving for pancakes. read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I recently came for breakfast before work with some of my coworkers. Rocky's is an old school local diner that serves breakfast and lunch. I think during peak times, it gets busy, but at 6:45 on a weekday, there was no wait. There's not much to speak of inside. They have several booths and counter seating. It's kinda old and grimy, but I guess that's part of the charm. I ordered a corned beef hash with rice and over easy eggs. It was simple and perfect. It came with a drink choice and I got hot chocolate lol. I think next time I want to try the fried rice. The waitresses are nice and check on customers often. Parking is street or in the back lot. read more

Old family restaurant very good service, ono Pancakes nice n fluffy especially the banana pancakes, home made corn bread, soft n buttery, cornbeef n cabbage is ono too read more

Simple breakfast but it was good. The place was quaint. The clientele looked like local folks who seem to eat there regularly. Server was nice and knew her customers. read more

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So me and my friend went here because he hasn't been in a long time. The wait wasn't that long I think we wanted less the 5 minutes. We had a very nice waitress. The inside is very cool they have all these old pictures Waipahu with dates on them which I thought was very interesting especially to see how everything was back in the day. Anyways so I had the smoke meat fried rice omelette and I wanted banana pancakes but they ran out so I just got a short stack. I got to say the omelette was delicious so was the pancakes hopefully the next time I go they have bananas. read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Smoke meat fried rice omelette this was on their special menu. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Breakfast in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii... Sometimes, I'd drive past Rocky's Coffee Shop and see a crowd outside, waiting on the sidewalk, under the red pop-up tent... There's even a bench outside for those wanting to get in... Wow... Must be a good place, right? Located on the busy Waipahu Depot Road, there's free street parking and a free parking lot in front of the popular Waipahu Festival Marketplace. Be careful not to park in reserved stalls for the neighboring building. I walked into the cozy, old-school diner, looked for a worker, and signaled to her that I just needed one seat. She motioned to me to have a seat at the counter... perfect! I was fascinated by the cook at the grill. He was awesome! I watched his skills - cracking eggs open, delicately turning the Vienna sausage, making fried rice, creating banana pancakes, etc - and occasionally taking a sip of Pepsi or popping a bit of bread into his mouth! LOL! I also enjoyed his humming along to the music! I ordered Hamburger Steak plate with tossed salad (instead of macaroni salad). It came with two scoops of white rice... perfect! The three Hamburger patties were thin and tender without gristle! The aunties were friendly and chatted with regular customers. Several of them - and the cook - checked on me. Thank you for the hospitality and comfort food! It would be better for me if there was more air-conditioning, but that's minor. I appreciate the reasonable prices and Ohana Spirit! read more

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It's such a nostalgic breakfast spot. Old school Waipahu ! My tutu and papa used to take my mom here when she was a little girl !

Breakfast in Waipahu, hubs suggested. Casual atmosphere. Very local, Hawaiian music playing. Server has the sweetest voice and personality. Localest breakfast place ever The only other customer in here when we arrived came over to our table with a BIG smile and said my hair looks like shave ice, the color he chooses for his shave ice. read more

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Been coming here since I was a kid, after late night family fishing trips, early morning swapmeet runs. It's nostalgia hidden in a family owned and runned coffee shop. Rocky's never change please. The fried rice omelette is always the way to go, and if you're craving something sweet, French toast (just perfect combo of an almost custard like taste and texture) and a side cornbread. Thank you to the auntys running this place, yall are the sweetest and always make it feel like home. read more

I always feel traditional. The staff are very good ,kind and the taste is delicious. we love here read more

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Honestly a hidden gem. Growing up my family did groceries at Waipahu festival marketplace but we never bothered to eat here. My husband found it on a whim and we decided to go here. Parking especially on the weekends when the market is open can be tough. Congestion is real there. But we found parking and we sat at the counter immediately. Locals and the staff were so friendly and kind sharing their favorites. I got a corned beef hash with fried rice and egg. My husband got the mushroom omelette with fried rice. Both dishes were homey and delicious. Thanks for the kind hospitality! I loved eating here. read more

Decided to try Rocky's coffee shop during our visit to Oahu.. it's a little bit of a drive from Waikiki but wanted to try the Filipino sausage," longonisa".. a sweet pork sausage... it was really good , perfect breakfast combination with steam rice and over easy eggs... the Loco Nico tho was just ok... better if the patty was all beef and The gravy lacked flavor... the sausage tho was good. Would go back for that!! read more

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I've been going to Rockies since I was in grade school. My Dad loved to eat here when we were in the area. I'm 69 years old now and still able to drive myself to my favorite breakfast restaurant, where "everyone knows my name"... Tammy is the owner of Rockies now...her family has been running this restaurant all these years. I can remember her Mama working here when I was a kid. The prices are reasonable and service is great. I enjoy the ambiance and hope to be able to eat here for another 69 years(?) lol! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE Rocky's from its old sku interior to the wait staff to the breakfasts (and prices) that haven't changed since small kid time. Give me a good hole in the wall any day. read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

What can I say about Rocky's coffee shop . It's been years that I came to eat here . Good to see that they're still thriving after all these other restaurants closing . I remember way back in the old days my friends and I use to ride our bikes from Makakilo to Waipahu just to eat Rocky's hamburger steak . Today I ordered their Hamburger steak and it was good like way before . Just the hamburger shrunk a little LOL ! 3 homemade beef patties w/ grilled onions and rice w/Mac salad it was very good . My brother in law had their waffles he said it was good . Service was nice and friendly and the goal games out quickly Support local read more

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My husband was craving liver. The usual places we'd go for that don't serve liver anymore. Thankfully, Rocky's does! We went there after church and luckily, there wasn't the usual line. The employees are so gracious! The service was quick and the food was great! Generous portions. I love coming to Rocky's. It's a "hole in the wall" goodness. Takes you back to the good ole days! read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Counter view - BUSY!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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The food..always good!! Service always good. A little hole in the wall place, but perfect. I like to sit at the front on the stools and watch them cook!! read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Smoke meat fried rice omelet, longanisa sausage with eggs and tots specials and side banana pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Awesome small in the hole place. Mom and Pop shop. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Feel like you're at home.

This is a great hole in the wall restaurants. The food and service is always great. You feel like you are transported back into time, simple eats, for a great price. My favorite things to get are the fried rice loco moco, it isn't too big but is flavorful. However, the star of the show are the banana pancakes. They are subtly sweet and are fluffy. No need for any syrup. read more

I was in the area to get a safety check on my car and then started up a conversation at Midas with another customer. As my conversations always go, we started talking about places to eat and as the other fellow was an old soul like me, we started talking about our favorite local places to eat growing up. One of them was Rocky's coffee shop that has been here forevah as we say. While we were talking I decided to go stop by for old times sake and was happy I did. I felt more like I was coming home than walking into a restaurant. The team here welcomed me with a smile, checked up on me often and I was just getting a take out order. Watching the staff greet them like old friends remind me of the good old days and fills me with lots of good memories. Picked up my food and then a soon as I got home I dove into the longanisa and fried rice. Was so Ono! I am definitely going to be back and this time I'll eat in the diner. Definitely will be back! read more

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Food was great along with attentive service. We had fried rice to pair with our omelettes. I can never leave a breakfast diner without having a short stack. Chef's kiss Can't wait to try other menu items. Mahalo! read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Mushroom omelette, Rocky's omelette and short stacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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There are some laces where you step through the front door and know the food is gonna be good. Rocky's is one of those places. My family and I were in the area looking for a breakfast place. TGFY (thank goodness for Yelp) we found Rocky's. We got super lucky and scored a parking spot right in front of the restaurant. Prior to heading over, we called in our order. We got a banana "short stack", Rocky's omelet with fried rice, and a fried rice omelet (side hash brown). The "short stack" was not a short stack. The bugga was HUGE! I didn't think my 3 y/o could finish it...but I also didn't think it'd also be enough to also fill up my husband I too! It was so worth it! Im not gonna lie..they're my new favorite pancakes. I wish I could have them tomorrow for breakfast! The omelet fried rice is just as it sounds. It was also very tasty and good portion size. The reason I knew the food was going to be good as soon as I walked through the door was because of that homey vibe it gave off. The food tasted like something my grandma would make. With the great tasting food and great prices Rocky's is hard to beat. Especially with the friendly staff, I'll be sure to visit again. If you're in the Waipahu area, be sure to check them out! read more

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Been coming to this diner for years. Love how inexpensive their meals are and some have the coffee, tea or chocolate included with the meal. The staff is always friendly and there are times we like to sit at the counter just to see the efficiency of the cooks and how they work. This place needs a lot of love in the atmosphere department, but the food and service makes up for it! read more

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Old school breakfast establishment this is the end of the little mom and pops eatery's go and enjoy breakfast in a old plantation restaurant

Worst customer service. My wife and I moved into the area and Rockys was highly recommended. Small group of people waiting to be seated was outside. A server came out and addressed this group and totally ignored us. We went inside to check out the menu. Again no greeting from the 5 staff working. Sign state to sign in for a table bit no sign in sheet. Finally, caught a servers attention and the sign in sheet was on the wall. No were near the sign telling you to sign in. We decided to get take out so I moved over to the register because we still had not been approached but anyone working. At the counter was a server. As I stood there she keep her head down and made no sound. She didn't even look up to acknowledge my presence. Then she looked away and then darted off. Another walk into the same area and still no recognition that we were there. I don't understand why this establishment treats potential customers with so much contempt. I can see the have a good loyal return customer base. I hope it is enough to keep them going in the future. The treatment and unwelcoming atmosphere, generated by the staff will not garner any good will with future customers. read more

Rocky's is a traditional neighborhood diner with Hawaiian breakfast favorites. Unfortunately we didn't make the best choices because those around us got stuff that looked better than ours but I would definitely go back based on our experience and I like supporting small businesses and dining where the locals eat. read more

Always a good choice for a weekend breakfast with the kids. Really good time to relax and be lazy in the morning. Lol. My wife and I always come here often and mostly workers recognize us. This places been here for ages and well know in this town. My wife been coming here since she was very young and hoping my kids will do the same. The place is quite small but decent. The Rocky's special is always a good choice for a first time. And fried rice is a must on any breakfast meal. Don't forget to add the green onions. Service is always great here with the aunties. Due to a small yet popular place, your expected to wait a little. read more

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The food is always delicious and their fried rice is the best! The menu is simple but great for a quick breakfast at the counter or a sit down family meal. The service is just like being at home and the aunties know how to help. There might be a wait but it's always worth it. We visit as often as we can and never go wrong. read more

Rocky"s a staple in Waipahu serving local favorites. Notably their fried rice omelet. They have a number of daily specials. When I'm In the area I usually order breakfast. All reasonably priced. Weekends are usually busy. Enjoy. read more

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This was my first time dining at the place. Such a og looking place with a very hometown vibe to it. I love how the place makes you feel at home. Nice and accommodating workers. Try to get there early because the morning rush is real. The fried rice was exactly how I wanted it to be because it tasted so similar to the old shiros that used to be around the waipahu area. Highly recommend this or the fried rice omlette. read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Rocky's Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Rocky's makes the best Banana Pancakes. So, it's a real treat when our fam comes here for breakfast. Located in the same area as Waipahu Festival Marketplace so parking can be a little challenging... esp on weekends. It's small, cozy diner - a handful of single seats available near the grill... then about 4 booths. Staff was welcoming and so nice. 3 of us got seated after a short wait and ordered Banana Pancakes, Loco Moco, and a Fried Rice Omelet. Food arrived soon after, and we ate Family style. Within minutes, all plates were empty... my boys were hungry and satisfied. Rocky's is a classic old-school neighborhood diner... featuring old photos of Waipahu on the wall, local tunes playing in the background, and serving simple breakfast/plate lunch favorites - reasonably priced ($10 and below). Rocky's filled us up and was a great way to start our Sunday. read more

Rocky's Coffee Shop - Limited seating available... view of the grill (where all the tasty magic happens). - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Hole in the wall diner with that old school charm. Nostalgic pictures on the walls. 5 green table top booths separated by plexiglass (C19). Counter seating for 4-5 people. They have a covered bench out front to sit at until a seat is available. Showed up around 630 on a Sunday & only one booth was open. Simple breakfast menu. Banana pancakes are those yummy kind that your mom used to make back in the 70s. Very quick & super friendly service. Felt very much at home. As regulars left, the staff would exchange pleasantries by name & welcome them back tmrow. We'll def be back & soon enough they'll know our names too! read more

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