We were pleasantly surprised by this little breakfast spot. We didn't order any of the pancakes which they seem to be known for, but what we ordered was amazing. Easily the best hash I've ever had at a restaurant. The poached egg was cooked perfectly, and the side of avocado and goat cheese I added really made the whole dish come together. My boyfriend said the burrito was amazing too. We would definitely come back here for breakfast. read more

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

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We went on a weekday morning and it wasn't very busy. We were sat in a standard table (didn't need a grill table) and Madison quickly greeted us. She was friendly, efficient and helpful with suggestions. I ordered a variation of the "Grand Slap" but substituted the toast and eggs for a fruit cup. I also asked for a chocolate chip pancake which was at no additional charge. I split my meal in half and enjoyed it the following day. Generous portions. I asked for a side of whip cream for my pancake and although it was $3 - it was the BEST I've ever had. Truly. The hubby enjoyed his breakfast burrito which was huge and packed with ingredients and flavor. Our bill with a generous tip was around $45. read more

No ambiance. Although they have gf batter for you to make your own pancakes. But not memorable taste.

Worth the wait in line! Unique experience making your own pancakes at the table with really delicious batter. Our kid loved it! Also ordered the chorizo omelette which was delicious with lots of flavor and large serving. The manager and staff were wonderful read more

Great food and fun atmosphere. The tables have a griddle where you can make your own pancakes. Kids loved it. The restaurant also serves from the kitchen. Food prices were reasonable but alcohol was way too much for this style of restaurant. I would have loved a mimosa or Bloody Mary but wasn't going to spend $12ish for one. If you're looking for scenery or atmosphere this isn't the place. It's in a strip mall and overall feels more like a Denny's than an authentic local restaurant. There's no outdoor seating. Also great service. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. I recommend this place if you have kids and want a family friendly meal. Otherwise you may be better off along the shore. read more

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

Very good Chicken Fried Steak breakfast. Very good. However, for this to be a "create your own," pancakes breakfast restaurant, though you can through using different toppings on your pancakes, Slappy's is missing a golden opportunity for people to enjoy great pancakes. They use the same pancake batter for all the different toppings they have, and the batter is horrible, just horrible. Unless you like regular, plain tasting batter. I think most people who eat their pancakes are content with plain. I admit, I'm a pancake snob. If they are making $1,000,000.00 per year, a better batter would triple it. Said my peace. Perhaps they are content.....I won't even discuss the biscuits, but I'll never get them again!! lol.......never........: ) Continued success!! read more

My husband and I went in for breakfast around 10:15am on a Monday with no wait time or difficulty parking. The service was exceptional fast! Like shockingly fast food delivery time. We ordered the make it yourself pancakes, the cinnamon roll pancakes, an eggs/bacon plate and the biscuits and gravy! All were delicious but would 100% go back for the biscuits and gravy. The cinnamon roll pancakes were also very good. The eggs and bacon plate was nothing notable. The make your own pancakes is a fun experience if that's what you're looking for but next time I would just opt for the ready made for better quality and cost! read more

Slappy Cakes - Biscuits and gravy, make your own, cinnamon roll pancakes and eggs/bacon plate. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Great place! You get to make your own pancakes here. They have all kinds of items on the menu. My husband got the pineapple pancakes and I got the breakfast burrito. The breakfast burrito was fresh to taste. Some places have to much oil, but this was actually impressive. The pancakes were cool. We came a 2nd time and I made my own pancakes. Buttermilk batter with no toppings. And my husband got the brekky hash. He liked the breakfast burrito we ordered the first time versus his brekky hash. Service was always great. Would return again, when we are in town. read more

I assume all of the food reviews are from families who like the gimmick of making pancakes with their kids at the table, because the pancakes certainly don't taste great (5 out of 10) and the scrambled eggs with cheese was dry, flavorless and the cheese wasn't even melted. We opted to have our pancakes cooked by the kitchen, and they hid the burnt one at the bottom of the stack of mediocrity. read more

Slappy Cakes - Hidden burnt pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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This was a different pancake place. You have a choice of getting a bottle of batter and cooking it right there yourself at the table or you can have them prepared in the kitchen and provide table service. I don't know if there is a difference in the pancake batters, but it wasn't like the pancakes batter, I am use to. I had mine cooked in the back and brought it out to me for complete table surface. I will say I had the cream cake pancakes and the pancakes of the day or something special and it was awesome. They have a pretty good breakfast food. It wasn't the best pancakes in the world. I've had better, but they were pretty good. Well worth the stop. I guess the pancakes had more of a Hawaiian style pancake than anything else. I'm used to a light and fluffy pancake. It was a little more dense but sweet and delicious. I didn't even have to put syrup on these pancakes . When you pull in they have a shared parking lot with two or three other restaurants and good table service. read more

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

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We've been waiting several years to try Slappy Cakes! Well, we finally made it! We know a number of people who've eaten here over the past few years who set some pretty high expectations. One of the expectations was to be prepared to wait a while for a party of seven.... We were prepared, but it only took about 15-20 minutes to get seated. The Maui blend coffee was good, but nothing overly special. A couple of the ladies in our group ordered the Dragonfruit Chia Bowl, and were happy with it. The pancakes from the kitchen that were ordered were the Hawaiian Pancakes and Elvis Cakes. Both were reportedly good. The rest of us had make your own pancakes. We had both chocolate and buttermilk batter; coconut peanut butter, bananas, and strawberries to top 'em off. Finished with their coconut syrup the cakes were super yummy! I almost forgot to include the Best Item we had.... The Candied Macadamia Nut Bacon was amazing! So, so delicious!!! The reason for four stars instead of five is the service was a little less attentive than we're accustomed to and the amount of the toppings for the prices paid seemed pretty sparse. Otherwise this place is definitely worth a visit while in Maui. read more

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Food was ok. 90 dollars for 2 breakfast plates and a shared Hawaiian pancakes. Service was off from first point of contact. But we were in a nice spot where we could hear the employees talking our entire meal. Wheat toast was hard and couldn't even melt butter on it. Hawaiin pancakes were definetely a solid 3 out of 10. Nothing special. Had plates left over and wasn't offered a to go box. Definitely more of a tourist location. Main attraction is probably the griddle where families can cook their own pancakes. We were excited to finally try this place we've heard recommendations, but just wasn't for us. Overall food 2/5. Service was also 2/5. read more

Children will love to create their own pancakes. We were here when they offered the poppyseed lemon batter and I think it was delicious. We ordered the Slappy Moco, country fried and slap slam. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals. Tips: In my opinion the toppings are enough for two people, we took home lots of butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips and berries. The whipped cream and chocolate syrup is good enough for one person. The candied bacon was too sweet for four out of five of us and not as big of a hit as I thought it would be. read more

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The ube pancakes were so good! The banana bread French toast was honestly not my favorite, it was a little too sweet and thick for me. No view of the ocean or outside really, there's not many windows in the restaurant. Server was nice! read more

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

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Went for breakfast here during our 2018 trip and made sure we come back to this place during our 2022 trip. Love the staff. Love the food. Love the crowd. Lines can be really long so make sure you plan well. read more

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One of my favorite things about Maui is trying little hole in the wall local places but sometimes, it's just not worth the 1 hr+ wait. Slappy cakes came in CLUTCH with a quick table and good food! The restaurant is very big inside with seating options for all party sizes, including booths, long tables, and bar seating. They also have tables where you can cook your own pancakes! I had the chorizo omelet and we shared a stack of cinnamon roll pancakes, both fantastic. They have lots of specialty pancake options, build your own pancake toppings, and plenty of other options if you're more of a savory breakfast person. And our food came out fast! Highly recommend for easy and delicious breakfast! read more

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

Fun place just a hop and skip from all hotels on ka'anipauli and Lahaina side of Maui. . Large amount of seating. Clean and colorful. Fabulous large menu. Tables have a grill for the brave do it yourself folks. Great service. Potions were just right. I had mushroom spinach omelette and it was tasty! Hubs had chicken fried steak and eggs and loved it! A must eat at this place with great food and free parking. You'll be glad you did! read more

Really fun breakfast place with the option of grilling your own pancakes at your table! We opted to have the chef prepare our breakfast and they did awesome! All the island flavor favorites and some fun extra surprises on the menu too. Great service makes this a must stop when you're near Lahaina! read more

Slappy Cakes - Candied Bacon and Strawberry Shortcakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We wanted to try this place out and I'm so glad we did!! The food was amazing!! Service was excellent and once we ordered, the food was on our table quickly! I ordered the banana macadamia nut pancakes and they were delicious!! My nephew wasn't as hungry so he wanted some fruit. He decided on the dragon fruit açaí bowl and he loved it!! I would definitely recommend this place!! read more

Slappy Cakes - Banana Macadamia Nut pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Slappy cakes is the perfect spot if you have children, even if you don't have children the food is delicious. The service is fast, the ambiance is great they have music playing in the background. If you have children they have hot griddles where the kids can make their own pancakes and then you can order sides. We ordered our pancakes pre made because we were here for a Babymoon. We also ordered the loaded potatoes and the apple sausage. I would have preferred the loaded potatoes without the bell peppers but they were still really good. The food portions are large so my husband and I were able to share these 3 things and left extremely full. Definitely go early because this place fills up. The drink menu looked great as well, I can't wait to go back not pregnant to try their mimosa combinations. read more

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Food was tasty and service was fantastic. We did not partake in the make your own pancake stations, however it looked fun for a group especially. The French press coffee was delicious. Great value read more

Late lunch here at slapping cakes close to our hotel. Wasn't quite sure when we were told we could cook our own pancakes . Luckily t Our server said we could have the kitchen make them for us. The food came quickly & the portions were large enough for an islander like me(!) read more

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We visit Maui once a year and always make it a point to eat at Slappy Cakes. Our daughters love it here and the whole make your own pancakes concept keeps us coming back. This all changed on our visit this morning. We were sat in a booth in the rear dining area. We immediately noted that the booth was quite unkept. There was a layer of dirt, grime, hair, dust and bird droppings on the side window sill area of the booth. It was an accumulation that obviously indicated that this area had not been wiped in weeks. I was okay with it. We began to make our pancakes and enjoy our meal. I took a sip of my coffee and glanced over at the tiny container of cream and saw a HUGE cockroach casually sipping cream out of it. I did not want to make a big deal of it, as I wanted my daughters to enjoy their pancakes. I shooed it away and carried on. After the third cockroach made its way onto our table, I alerted my wife via text of the situation. We "wrapped" up our breakfast quickly, paid the bill and left. It was unbelievably gross. Three different roaches crawling around our table. Extremely disappointed. Needless to say, we will not be coming back here. This visit will unfortunately end our Slappy Cakes tradition in Maui. read more

Saw a Tik Tok about this place and had to try it out. The booth we sat it was kind of sticky. We got cinnamon roll pancakes and then the ability to make the pancakes on the hot plate. The cinnamon roll pancakes only had the glaze and cinnamon on top, I wish they would have layered it. It was really fun to be able to make your own pancakes on the hot plate. The only thing that I would say is have groups for toppings instead of paying extra for each topping. I could see how it would get expensive paying for each topping especially if you had kids who were picky. I would definitely come back here and think this is a great place to bring kids. read more

Slappy Cakes - Build your own pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Came for the bacon, stayed for the pancakes & Loco moco! What a fun place! There's a grill in the middle of the table with an option to buy a bottle of batter & toppings & make your own! Great idea for the kiddos! Back to the bacon.. macadamia nut crusted goodness! The price is a little steep, but it's crack!!! We ordered seconds! The loco moco was an ample portion & I had the rest for breakfast the next day! My friends had the Hawaiian pancakes & loved them! Overall a great experience & happy service! The place has a cool vibe too! I'll be back next year! read more

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Highly recommend visiting this spot while on vacation. The restaurant offers a couple types of seating: bar, standard seating, and make your own pancakes. There was about a 40 minute wait when we arrived. I definitely encourage you to wait. We did the MYO seating and had an awesome time. They offer a variety of batter options, toppings, and syrups. Everything you need is delivered to your table. There's also a standard menu of other breakfast specials. You can also add eggs and meat to round out your meal if you do MYO. Sonya took good care of us on our visit. She's friendly and attentive. Definitely a good place for a fun and delicious meal. read more

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

This is a fun place. My daughter found this place and she said I have to try it. And yess. Not just it's fun. But it also taste good. Pancakes were so good. Fluffy. Smells good. The service was good and friends. Food came pretty fast considering how busy it was. Come early. Otherwise you have to wait in a long line read more

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Got in quick and food and service was great. Fun idea to be able to design and cook your own pancakes on the table grill.

Food is awesome. Perhaps the best pancakes we have ever had. This is a must go place. Service was good and it's a large space so the wait is not bad! read more

If you are looking for a mainland style breakfast joint, comfort of air conditioning, high ceilings, and choice of american breakfast items w/an island twist, then this is your joint. I am more of a hole in the wall, local mom and pop joint, or unique eatery seeker usually. So this is the only reason for 3-stars. We did not have a wait on a Tues morning. Our server was great. The Good: premade pancakes had a fluffy-cakey texture, homemade coconut syrup, potatoes were crispy. The OK: macadamia bacon could have been crispier & less oily, the scramble was a normal scramble, nothing stood out as amazing and it was pricey. There are so many other choices in the area, even grocery store/food truck options where you can fInd local ingredients/support local businesses to make every meal an amazing experience. I would eat here if your other options are not open, not satisfying the group needs, or if you have kids that need that activity of creating your own pancakes at the table while the parents have morning mimosas. read more

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

I came here for breakfast in the morning with my mom and sister and we had a great experience! We were immediately sat after they checked our vaccination cards. The restaurant was spacious and seemed clean. We were pretty much immediately greeted once we sat down. We started with the avocado toast and macadamia but candied bacon. The avocado toast was very good. The sourdough bread was tasty and the avocado and tomatoes tasted fresh. The candied bacon was also very good. The bacon wasn't greasy and it was a nice sweet and salty balance. The really cool thing about this place is that you can make your own pancakes at your table! They have the griddle right there and you basically order whatever batter and toppings you want! They explain how to use the griddle and were very helpful. The food came out pretty quickly! We ordered normal batter and chocolate batter along with white chocolate chips, macadamia nut coconut butter, mango (they were out of papaya which is what we originally ordered) and whipped cream. The batter for the pancakes were very good! I think the mango could've been more ripe, but all in all, it was a good meal. Overall, reasonable prices, good service, and tasty food! read more

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We had never been to Slappy Cakes before but decided to stop by on a recent trip. We were seated immediately and the staff checked our vaccination card before doing so. We sat at one of the griddle tables and decided to get some batter and toppings to share. They were out of some of our first choices but we still got a lot of fun stuff to try. It was fun to make our own creations right there at our table. In addition the to batter and toppings we did get some candied bacon and WOW, it was amazing! It was not overly sweet and the macadamia nuts were a fun addition. Coffee was good and our server was great about keeping up with refills! read more

Five stars all the way! Such friendly service, you can make your own pancakes at the table, or choose one from the menu! Everything was sooooo good! We were so full after, huge portions. The restaurant is huge, lots of seating but it gets full fast and if you want to do the DIY pancakes you may have to wait for a table. Don't forget your Slappy Cakes Tshirt on the way out! read more

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

Did not tell us when there was a extra cost to substitute out the meat and the kitchen service charge is not adequately advertised. When I go to a restaurant I assume part of the price is to pay for the preparation of the food. They're incredibly stingy with their pancake toppings. It's not that expensive to give more than a quarter of a banana. However the potatoes were excellent and the pancakes were pretty good. read more

This place is the place to go in Lahaina/Kapalua, where there are very few breakfast options and the few others have too long of a wait line, such as Gazebo. In fact, we came here after waiting in line at Gazebo but having another appointment that we had to get to that morning. They seated and served us food under 30 minutes even though there were a lot of people here that morning. That means that they are used to crowds and have the capacity to serve a lot of people. We ordered the dragonfruit chia seed yogurt bowl (I think this was our favorite), a side of breakfast potatoes, and an order fo cinnamon roll pancakes. The fruit in the bowl was very fresh - strawberries, mangos, pineapple, etc. and it was all fresh. The breakfast potatoes were pretty basic -- either fried or air fried with a typical amount of flavor, even though it was a bit bland. The most mediocre part of our meal was the pancakes, which was soggy and too sweet -- there was a lot of cream cheese frosting on it, but it did not stand apart from the frosting flavor. Overall though, this is a standard place to grab breakfast -- there's nothing special to it, though they do offer the opportunity for you to make your own pancakes at the table, which is interesting and sort of comical. read more

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I'm the guy that goes to the pancake place to order a Loco Moco. In all honesty, I don't see the appeal of having to cook your own pancakes while you're on vacation. However, because I don't see that appeal, I was seated right away on a weekday morning, instead of waiting 40+ minutes for a table with a griddle to open up. My wife ordered pancakes and they tasted great coming from the kitchen. My Loco Moco was pretty solid, and checked all the boxes that I wanted. Service was super friendly, and my coffee cup was attended to. Food came out pretty quickly. Overall, it's a decent eating space. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

Slappy Cakes - Loco moco $18 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Great breakfast foods! So fun for kids and adults alike! I was skeptical of this place because it seemed like a great place for mom to pay to cook breakfast which usually I do for free lol. Baby and dad got make your own pancakes and I got a country fried steak platter and subbed in fruit cup instead of eggs. I loved my breakfast mostly. The steak had some too chewy bites but not too bad and it's flavor was delicious. Potatoes were nice and tender and yet crispy on the outside. Pancakes with toppings were fun and yummy. The pancake batter made nice tender pancakes. We got pancakes at Kihei Caffe in Lahaina and they were so tough and chewy that I was unsure how Slappys would be. But these were light and fluffy here! Lastly we got a side of candied bacon and it was incredible. The chopped macadamia nuts on it were sublime with the sweet and Smokey bacon! Service was helpful and kind and food came out promptly and they got to work on making their pancakes with just a little help from mom;) 10/10 would recommend! read more

Yummy breakfast at a reasonable price point! The service was great! They were even so kind as to ask when we needed to leave for the airport on our last day to ensure we weren't stressed out by delayed service. We never waited long! Cute place with the option to make your own pancakes right at your table. read more

Our air bnb host recommended this place and I'm so glad she did! I had the gluten free pineapple pancakes with coconut syrup and they were delicious. The island iced coffee was really good as well. I really appreciated that they offered gluten free pancakes! I have missed having them and these did not disappoint. The restaurant was clean and spacious and service was great. Definitely check this place out if you can! :) read more

Slappy Cakes - Gluten free pineapple pancakes with coconut syrup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

I think we came at the perfect time! No wait for a table and service was pretty quick. This is one of those pancake houses that have thr griddle on certain tables so you can cook your own pancakes. Cute concept, haven't seen it executed well yet. Definitely a family friendly place and with the hotels/resorts across the street, this is a tourist/vacationer spot for sure. Food was okay; some imaginative items, for sure. Not sure I would come here again for the food alone. All COV19 protocols were followed and I felt very safe. read more

Slappy Cakes - Avocado toast and candied bacon...I get it, not the signature dish here, but still would highly recommend - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii