Local, fresh and friendly service with pretty incredible pancakes. The menu is great, sure they sell pancakes and you can even be the master of making your own tableaux but the banana bread French toast is pretty amazing too. There are monthly specials, burritos and even booze if you are feeling so inclined. Making reservations comes in handy at this family friendly breakfast spot, it's no wonder they are voted best in breakfast. read more

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We came in for breakfast early morning at 7am and ordered a dragonfruit chia bowl, grand slap, and mushroom scramble. The dragonfruit chia bowl was pretty good, just the ratio of the actual dragonfruit (puree) and chia pudding was about a spoonful of each in comparison to the actual fresh fruit. It was really off. The grand slap was basic with overcooked scrambled eggs, plain potatoes that tasted frozen from a bag, and dry toast. It didn't come with butter or jelly so we asked for some. The pancake was okay. We did ask if there was another kind of syrup available other than the maple syrup that was there at the table. Our server offered us coconut syrup which was brought out ice cold. On top of that there was a $3 charge for it which the server didn't mention and I didn't see it listed on the menu. The mushroom scramble was also dry and plain. I had high hopes for this place, seeing that the restaurant itself looks bright and inviting, but unfortunately the food overall was less than mediocre. read more

Closer to 3.5 stars. Cute concept, and executed fairly well, but at the end of the day, the food should reign supreme, and while the food here wasn't terrible, it wasn't fantastic either. The pork belly Benedict was decent, and the pancakes weren't bad at all. We added chocolate chips and syrup which added to the cost. My mimosa was also pretty good, I just wasn't terribly impressed with any of it. Service was prompt and friendly. Place was spacious; we were lucky to get a table in 20 min; the place gets packed quick. My 5-year old daughter liked it enough for me to come back, but not sure if I would if it was just me read more

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I honestly don't know how this place has such a high rating. If you make your own pancakes it's $10 for a 8 oz bottle of batter (which only made 4 small pancakes) it's $3 or $4 for each topping you order and it's a small serving. The iced coffee was no good, I couldn't even drink half of it. My 2 year old liked it, though. I wouldn't return to this place if I visit Maui again. I tend to look for a more authentic, local place to eat. On top of all this, the place didn't look too clean. There was food residue on the griddle, crumbs on the seat from the previous party. we were sat at a booth that had dead little bugs in the corner. On the plus side, The server was nice. read more

Slappy Cakes - Dead bugs in the corner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Solid breakfast spot! They have make your own pancakes as the signature item. Fun way to start the day. I enjoyed my biscuit and gravy with a side of eggs very much too. read more

Delicious food and coffee! I came for breakfast and sat at the bar. Really helpful bartenders and loved the fun colors and decor inside. Would definitely come again. Got a cinnamon roll cake and it was delicious read more

Slappy Cakes - Portuguese sausage and cinnamon roll pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Quick and friendly service, the decor is super cute and the restaurant is clean. I ordered the loaded potatoes with bacon and absolutely LOVED it. Super filling and very tasty, the peppers in the potato mix were a great addition. My husband got the grand slap which he enjoyed and my girls shared pancakes. The strawberry jam is DELICIOUS!!!!!!! We have gone back two more times as we liked it so much! read more

Slappy Cakes - Loaded Potatoes + bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Food was good very filling and everything came fast but the price was a bit high and other than that good place read more

Slappy Cakes - Me in the restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Amazing biscuits, Bebe loved them! We will definitely be back! Thank you for the awesome service and aloha! Pawsome read more

Slappy Cakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

I was really looking forward to Slappy Cakes but it did not live up to the hype. They are extremely stingy on toppings. I ordered the Elvis pancakes and I didn't even receive half of a banana. Mind you the small pinch of bacon and peanut butter. The taste of the pancakes was decent but I'm not sure how you can really go wrong with pancakes, for $16 id expect a lot more. I'd recommend trying out some other small cafes for pastries and coffee instead of Slappy Cakes. read more

Slappy Cakes - Strawberry shortcake pancakes and Elvis - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

The best place to go for breakfast if you have kids. There is griddle in the middle of your table and you make your own pancakes. You pick your batter flavor and all the toppings/ingredients you want. Everything else like eggs and side dishes are cooked for you and brought to your table. They even have a nice little merch section at the front desk read more

Slappy Cakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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This place opens early in the morning for breakfast, especially for those travelers traveling east. They have a hot griddle on each table to make pancakes live (make your own) which probably is a great experience and tasty as well. We although went for their avocado toast - not what they are known for and neither they should be. Nothing extraordinary there, but micro greens make it look fancy at the least. Ambience is good and service decent. Not every place on the island that's highly rated is great and this serves for a great example. read more

Slappy Cakes - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

The pictures do it no justice. Slappy cakes was awesome!!!!! Came here for breakfast and wanted loco moco & pancakes to fuel us before we hit the beach. Husband and I were really happy with the food & service. Loco moco was one of the best I had on the island and the perfect portion for breakfast. The pancakes were so yummy too!!! . We came right as they were opening and got seated quickly. Clean & huge inside. Staff were so friendly and overall great dining experience. 10/10 food 10/10 service read more

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The place was busy at 9:15 am, so we opted to sit at the bar. We were a party of 2 and seated in 5 minutes. Our server John was fantastic! Friendly and helpful. Food was tea good and came out quickly. The brown gravy on the "Slappy Moco" was so good as well as the sausage gravy for the biscuit. The place is decorated in brown, orange and purple with a retro feel. Great place for any size group and family friendly. Would revisit and recommend. read more

Slappy Cakes - Slappy Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

This place is a vibe!! Walking distance from our hotel. It's centered around pancakes. They have a choice of the kitchen making the or you can make your own pancakes at the table. Everyone is super happy and welcoming. We were sat right away. I got strawberry pancakes and my husband got the regular pancakes which totaled $50. Both came with 3 pancakes each and were made in the kitchen. You do get charged 3% when it is made in the kitchen, that they don't tell you about. For the pancakes you can make at your table you choose a type of batter then you choose some fixings to put in it. They make 4-6 pancakes. Coffee was decent. Would try again. read more

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Must stop when the nephews are here to visit. They love making their own pancakes. Gotta keep a close eye on them at 5 & 8 with a burner on the table but we always have a lot of fun. It's great for families with kids, quick pace and loud (so you don't have to worry about kids making noise). I always get the breakfast burrito and they get pancakes with fruit. We all leave full and happy! read more

Slappy Cakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We ate breakfast here on our 2nd day in Maui. Food was great but expensive! We decided to eat here instead of the buffet at Ritz. Ordered: 1) Hawaiian pineapple pancakes - husband and I enjoyed this, ate about 80% 2) strawberry shortcake pancakes - kid liked this but could only finish half 3) crazy loco moco - husband got this and said it tastes better than the one he had at Oahu 4) chorizo omelette - this was tasty, potatoes were a bit dry though 5) eggs, bacon and potatoes plate - decent Overall we liked the food here and did not choose to cook our own pancakes as it's too much work haha. read more

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Our Uber Driver recommended this place close to our hotel. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. There was already a line early in the morning so that tells you a lot. The host and the workers were so nice too! We got the Slappy Moco and the Dubai Chocolate Pancakes, Island Iced Coffee and the hibiscus lemonade .... all highly recommend. I will definitely come back here when I visit again. Sooo delicious! Recommending this place if you are near here! read more

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We came by this morning super hungry since we had not gotten groceries yet and the food was pretty good! I was pleasantly surprised to see they had vegan pancakes which are also gluten free, I ended up getting the Hawaiian ones and the crushed macadamia nuts on top were delicious. The prices are a bit high but that's expected on Hawaii. Our server was great and very friendly/attentive! Food came out very quick and the booths are large/comfortable too. Plenty of parking out front as well! read more

Slappy Cakes - Vegan Hawaiian pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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We were looking for a breakfast place and came across slappy cakes on Yelp. It's easy to find, just off the main drag. It's very clean, cute vibe. Staff were very nice and welcoming. My hubbie and I tend to focus on protein in our meals, I should have known pancake focused restaurant wouldn't be a great match. The chorizo omelette was average. The breakfast burrito with bacon was bland. Judging from the Yelp reviews, if you want a variety of pancake offerings this would be your place!! read more

We loved this whole experience! The kids loved making their own pancakes and we loved having them entertained! Now they want to buy squeeze bottles for our own pancake making at home! As a Gluten Free, dairy free girl, I rarely get an opportunity to eat pancakes out in the wild, but I had a delicious stack here and it felt like such luxury! Service was wonderful. Ambiance was as expected - lots of happy pancake flippers! read more

Slappy Cakes - Stack of tiny baby buttermilk pancakes with a white chocolate chip! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We were staying at the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Shores and wanted to walk to breakfast. This was a 20-minute stroll along beach and through a parking lot. The restaurant has a modern vibe. We were seated quickly on a Saturday at 8 am. We ordered the Elvis pancakes and the seasonal Benedict, which was carnitas with a lilikoi Hollandaise sauce. The pancakes were nothing special and needed more of the bacon, peanut butter chip and banana topping. The butter provided at the table helped a little. I don't order eggs Benedict often but thought it was very good. I'm a passion fruit fanatic so I appreciated the hint of flavor in the sauce. The micro greens on top were a nice touch too. And you can't go wrong with a side of crispy potatoes, though they were pretty basic and could have used some seasoning. The alcoholic drinks were tempting, but we went with water, which our waiter was great about refilling. Not sure about you, but if I go out it's because I don't want to cook, so the pancake griddle tables weren't for me. I would like to go back with some littles some day because I think it's a cool concept. read more

Slappy Cakes - Elvis pancakes and seasonal eggs Benedict with carnitas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Had the loco moco. It was ok. Nothing to write home about. Could have used more gravy. The candied bacon is soooo tasty, must get it. It has macadamia nuts on it too. Kiddo got the pancakes and enjoyed them. Hubby got an omelet. All very good read more

We've been coming here for years and I just realized I never submitted a review. We've been calling this place Slappy Jacks for so long (that's the name our toddlers gave it the first time we visited) that on our most recent visit, I forgot the actual name was Slappy Cakes, hah. This time we opted for two tried and true options, the griddle table for make your own pancakes for the kids (ok adults too, lol) and the Loco Moco. The Loco Moco has a nice smokey flavor to it and sits on a large bed of white rice topped with brown gravy, an egg of your choice, and green onion slivers. I could have used more gravy because it's definitely not swimming in it which is my preference - so if you like gravy, ask for extra or you'll be licking the plate for every drop. Big enough to split if you're also enjoying pancakes, but it'll you're hungry you'll want to eat the entire thing. ;) The kids enjoyed the buttermilk pancake batter and we opted for whipped cream, blueberries and chocolate chips as toppers for this visit. In the past we've tried the chocolate batter and other toppings but the chocolate chips and whipped cream are our go-to favorites. Our family doesn't really use syrup so it doesn't bother us that the "good stuff" is at a premium price like a few others have mentioned. The pancakes are solid and are a fun activity and memory to create with the family. There are some real artists if you check out the photos but we're just amateurs who like to eat good food, lol. Great place all around and always on our list when we're in Maui. read more

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Great place if you like pancakes. So appreciate the vegan gluten free pancakes option. Coconut syrup was yummy. read more

Slappy Cakes - Vegan pancakes with macadamia nuts and coconut syrup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We stopped in for breakfast after a morning of jet skiing, and it was perfect! There was no wait at all, and we were seated right away. Our server was super nice, friendly, and attentive, and the food came out quickly. Everything we ordered was delicious fresh, flavorful, and exactly what we needed after being out on the water. The restaurant has a large parking lot with plenty of spaces, which made everything even easier. Overall, a great spot for a tasty, quick, and welcoming breakfast. Highly recommend! read more

Slappy Cakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

This was a take out order and I didn't go with my husband so I can't review ambiance or service, which I have yet to have bad service on the island. The food was lacking in a major way. It was as if they didn't believe in seasoning. The toast was literally bread cut in half and potatoes were bland and quite firm. Definitely won't return and wouldn't recommend based on flavors and food especially for the price read more

Slappy Cakes - Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

It's Korean bbq but pancakes. The kids love making their own pancakes. They are allowed to get creative with shapes and toppings. Each bottle of batter and topping is priced separately so you can get as little or as much as you want. Not all tables have the griddle so if you don't feel like cooking on vacation, you can also just sit down and order some pancakes and other typical Hawaiian breakfast dishes prepared for you. read more

This place drew my attention because of the DIY pancakes. I chose this experience and added blueberries and pineapple, which was delicious. My husband got the daily special which was spare rib tacos and they were equally tasty. The service was friendly and efficient. It was a very casual, fun environment. They also have a full bar. read more

Slappy Cakes - DIY pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Went here twice while on vacation. The kids enjoy making their own pancakes. The loco moco is fine, my wife likes it more than me. They over charge for their bloody Mary's. The house Bloody Mary is $14 with $2 discount during their happy hour at 8am. I got charged $17 for it, twice. You tell them the house bloody and they will up charge you. It will get busy after 9am. read more

This place was one of the best on the island but sadly has become only ok. When served toast or pancakes with no butter or jam is ridiculous. Also they now charge for any other syrup other than cheap maple. I feel they can do better like it was a few years back. read more

Was excited to try after reading positive reviews, left with the same satisfaction of a chain breakfast spot. Servings are large and can be split by two people. One fun feature is the option to make your own pancakes, you can select from a variety of pancake batter options and DIY your pancakes using a griddle built into your table, though you can still order them already cooked if you prefer. Friendly service and clean restaurant, decent food/flavor. read more

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I can't believe I didn't write a review right away! This place was just perfect for celebrating my birthday breakfast! I could appreciate the parking being free since it's not always, if you can even find parking near the hotels. They made the simply delicious pancakes fun and special in all the best ways! The bloody Mary's were so good my hubby had to come back three days later for his birthday! read more

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We got the DIY buttermilk pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream and a breakfast burrito. Making the pancakes was so fun and eating them off the grill with that crisp is great. They give a generous amount of toppings. The breakfast burrito was mid. Overall vibes kinda feels like a more upscale Norms/Dennys. I would recommend for the pancake experience. read more

Wasn't sure if because of the name this would be good food or just a great name. Well over the course of our week here, we have gone 3 times. We love it! The cinnamon roll pancakes were awesome as were the regular buttermilk ones. Everything we got was very good. Friendly and fast service.. read more

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Check in was prompt as we weren't waiting on a grill. Enjoyed some hot coffee and a House Mary. The salted rim was perfect country fried steak and potatoes didn't disappoint. It was a little crisper than i prefer but trust it was still consumed. Had some buttermilk pancakes too. i talked myself out of the added toppings and it was still perfect! come time to pay the bill the server ended up being someone from our part of the island , practically a neighbor so we talked a little story. This was my first time eating here and i can see treating my husband and I again. He got it this time so i'm sure i can treat him next read more

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Amazing family friendly restaurant! I love and appreciated the idea of having pancake grills to make our own customized pancakes. Think Korean BBQ idea but for pancakes. Our teenage son truly enjoyed this and I think it was satisfying to him knowing how delicious he could make his pancakes. If you choose to make your pancakes they have prepped batters in 8 oz squeeze bottles. You then choose what fruit, sweets, and or fillings you want. There are also signature plates like you would see on a Denny's or IHOP menu if you didn't want to put in the work of making your own pancakes. This is what I ended up doing and chose the Classic Breakfast. Nothing exceptional yet nothing terrible either. I did love their homemade strawberry jam! We definitely would come back here to try out their variety of specialty pancakes! Pricing was decent and service was excellent. They even have merch sold up from if you want a little souvenir. read more

Slappy Cakes - We chose the buttermilk batter, super yummy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We've been visiting Slappy Cakes for many years now. This is our first time back since 2022. Back then, there was always a wait and parking was a challenge. These days, there is no wait and parking is easy. That's not a good sign. The quality of the food is just OK. The service is still good and the breakfast cocktails are good too. Kind of disappointed with some of the food. Bacon was not crisp, eggs were undercooked and there were too many up-charges. The people are very nice and the vibe is still good. Prices are OK, considering what's been going on on Maui. Not bad but could be better. read more

I enjoyed this restaurant. It's a fairly solid pancake house with a fun attraction that they have small hot plates on the tables and you can make your own pancakes... or get them straight from the kitchen. Very much the usual collection of pancake centric breakfast options; servings were large and our server was just the right level of attentive. It is a family friendly restaurant, so gets a bit noisy in the main area. There is a quieter section near the front , if that's more your thing. Prices were fair for what we got, though like some others I was irritated by the small 'kitchen service charge'. Understand that there's a business to run, but if a dish costs $15, charge me the $15 and not $15+ some random other amount that I wasn't expecting. Dampened an otherwise good experience. read more

Essentially it was average and lacked the attention to detail that warrants a $100 price tag for two people. Ordered rhe country fried steak and a short stack of pancakes, egg whites and potatos. The country fried steak portion was small, eggs were average, pancakes were average and potato's were okay. The star was the bacon - really good! The big loser was the biscuit - dry and lacked any flavor at all. Not worth the $4. In all it was average. Clean place with plenty of seating however make sure you get there before 8 - if you don't you will be waiting a long time. read more