Hukilau Cafe

Jerry Ebert III

2024-04

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Nate Ivey

2024-02

I was their first customer on December 27. Firstly, If you look around you realize you are in a real community neighborhood spot. A beloved restaurant situated within a loving community. Secondly, the service was so warm and friendly and welcoming. The wait time was brief and everyone was thrilled with their breakfast. Portuguese sausage was outstanding. Pancakes were slammin'! Loco Moco was terrific!! If you are looking for an authentic friendly place, this is a bit of a hidden gem, especially considering the area. Would highly recommend a stop here. I ate many places on the island-- including high end restaurants like at the Four Seasons etc. Hukilau Cafe was hands down my favorite!

Marilyn & Jason - Norcal Living Real Estate Team

2023-09

Found this takeout restaurant while on our way to the beach. We stopped and ordered POG juices, fried rice, hungry Hawaiian plate and of course their famous banana pancakes. For a Saturday morning the wait wasn't bad at all, maybe 15 minutes at most. The food was still warm when we got to the beach and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend trying them at least once if you are near there while visiting Oahu!

Ryan Melville

2024-01

Five stars for Hukilau Cafe! We devoured a fantastic breakfast here this morning. The bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich was a classic done right: fluffy eggs, crispy bacon, melty cheese, and all tucked into a perfectly toasted roll. The ham and cheese grilled sandwich was a symphony of savory ham and tangy cheese toasted to golden perfection. But the star of the show was the French toast. Light and fluffy with a touch of sweetness, it melted in our mouths. And let's not forget the breakfast potatoes! They were a revelation - crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and seasoned to perfection. Every bite was a delight.Hukilau Cafe is a must-visit if you're in the Laie area. The friendly staff, delicious food (especially those potatoes!), and relaxed atmosphere will leave you feeling happy and satisfied.

Alan Duong

2023-05

Food came out quick and it was all pretty well done. My eggs were the slightest bit under. Potatoes could be crisper. Hard to mess up breakfast foods so I took away a star. Had Portuguese sausage for the first time and it was delicious. Fried rice was pretty good though.

Jasmyne LeDosquet

2024-03

We loved our food from the Hukilau Cafe! We ordered breakfast before going on a hike and it was super filling, delicious, and both dishes were very generous portions. We ordered the Hungry Hawaiian and the Veggie Breakfast with grilled potatoes. The service was great, they were very friendly and we will be going back when we visit in the future.

Aashish Singh

2023-10

Budget friendly and tasty breakfast cafe and must recommend if staying in North shore. We grabbed omelettes, baked potatoes and grilled cheese. And everything was tasty and non oily. Very homemade feeling. Lovely folks at the front desk and the only sad part is that it’s take out only.And yes this cafe name is the same one as the one in 50 first dates! We realized it later.

Kathryne Bosco

2022-05

We were staying just up the street, so we ordered breakfast from here multiple times. It is still takeout only, so you stand in line to order, then pay when your order is ready, and they only take cash. The lines can be long, but it's hit and miss. It never took more than maybe 15 minutes to get our food. Also, for those wondering, there isn't anywhere to sit and eat your food, so plan to take it somewhere to eat (Hukilau Beach Park is just across the street.)I'm not normally a pancake person, but these are some of the best pancakes I've ever had. The corned beef hash was almost like my mom used to make it when I was a kid. My only complaints are that some of the potatoes in my hash browns weren't cooked through; and they don't allow modifications to menu items (for example, I wanted to pay to add macadamia nuts to my banana pancakes and they wouldn't let me) I'm sure for ease of speed in the small kitchen.Overall, the staff was friendly, food is good, and prices are really fair for a "famous" place.

CARLOS LOPEZ

2023-05

Great comfort food, unfortunately they no longer have a dine in option. A must stop when in the North Shore

Jose Baldonado

2017-05

Great local food spot. No frills just good local eats. You know this is a neighborhood spot because it's off the main drag. Good prices and good sized portions. Would definitely come again if I'm in the area.

brian gorner

2023-12

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Sheila Carpenter

2023-06

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Nate Koehn

2023-05

Obviously we knew going into it that this would not look anything like the movies, but no inside seating was a real experience killer. The spam wasn't quite seared enough but the food was kinda good. The corned beef hash tasted like it was straight out of a can and barely warm. Definitely a tourist trap, but if you are thinking about checking it out because of the movie, you can pass and not miss anything.

J Tiggeriffic

2023-10

Friendly folks and fast service. Pancakes were massive & so fluffy! We loved the chocolate chips! Bacon was very nice and crisp. 👌The dining area inside wasn't available but with all the beautiful beaches we didn't mind taking it to the beach picnic style. We loved everything about our breakfast. We witnessed a local man down on his luck that had received a free sandwich from the ladies here earlier that week -which speaks to the integrity of these folks in my book. Best wishes with the reno and future business! 🤙

H Bella

2018-05

5 stars for the service & food! We showed up at 11:15 thinking they closed at 2... and they close at 1130 on Saturdays, take out only after 11:30. They were incredibly kind. I had the beef stew eggs & tried the moco loco, both were great!

Mike Davidson

2023-05

Food was decent. Bacon could've been a bit crisper, my toast was also forgotten, still was given jam though oddly enough.Edit:. Last day here, I thank you for the quick response. Clearly you care very much for your establishment. I appreciate the offer.

Chris Nguyen

2020-05

Local eats a very reasonable prices (bargain). Waitress was very nice. She explained this is the place where 50 First dates derived the name for their cafe, but the film was filmed onset elsewhere. Our waitress gave our daughter a plumeria flower and fanned our daughter to keep her cool.

Justin Cook

2023-05

Came well recommended from a friend, and we arrived hungry. It is definitely a "hole in the wall", we stood in the street to order, and waited in the street for the same order. Service was adorable and responsive. My wife even plied for the "secret ingredient" and engaged a fun conversation. I tried the Loco Moco which is a local favorite, and I LOVE gravy which is a primary ingredient for Loco Moco. Overall, the food was ok. The ambiance was a street. Probably won't repeat.

Jenessa Adams

2023-05

Just what I expected. Super friendly workers. Fair prices. Solid food to fill up without the frills. The mini loco Moco was perfect for me. Would have needed the regular size to feed me and my husband. He couldn't even finish his corned beef hash with potatoes and egg and rice. But it made a good snack later in the day! Great place for classic loco grindz in Laie.

Heather Lou

2020-05

Great spot for cheap, local eats! Loco Moco is a must! Fried Rice and eggs with Portuguese sausage was super delicious. More food than we could eat!

Rand Brown

2019-05

We came here for lunch (just missed breakfast) and a few days later for breakfast. The hukilau burger was really good as was the Loco Moco. The Loco Moco did lack seasoning a bit, but was great with salt and pepper.The coconut pancakes were very good. I only wish they had coconut syrup as well. Don't skip out on the spam and Portuguese sausage with your breakfast. Both were delicious.

Eric Jacobson

2024-01

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Stella Hyer

2023-05

Very friendly staff and quick service! Only takeaway is possible but the nearby beaches and parks make for a great breakfast location! Banana pancakes were great!

Laura Baldassarri

2023-10

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Jamie Newsome

2022-05

Food was good and reasonably priced, but not sure it's worth going out of your way for.

Sherry Burch

2018-05

This place has the most delicious breakfast and a friendly staff at 6:30am. We ended up coming back every day they were open. Its a little hidden and well worth the search.

Brian Bradley

2023-07

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sheri williams

2023-05

Cafe from 50 first dates!!! Pancakes and Portuguese sausage were my favorites. Super yummy!!Parking: Parking is anywhere you can find a spot, no actual lots.

Satya Cobos

2023-10

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Tania Segovia

2021-05

Only disappointment I experienced was that there was no seating available because of COVID. Food was delicious. We each tried something different and were not disappointed with that.Portion size was humongous but that is NOT a complaint lol we took our order and went to enjoy the beach down the road. It was a gorgeous day to be outside anyway.*****CASH ONLY***** so come prepared.