Kalapawai Cafe

4.9

352 Reviews

$30 and under

Comfort Food

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2 people

Mar 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Kalapawai Cafe & Deli offers residents and visitors to Kailua a friendly place grab anything from a morning cup of coffee, a delicious deli sandwich or pizza to an award winning full service dinner that includes burgers, locally caught seafood and the freshest salads. We are proud to feature locally sourced ingredients whenever possible on our menu and we focus our wine and beverage program around small, family owned wineries and breweries.

Additional information

Location
750 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734
Phone number
(808) 262-3354
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Pacific Rim
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking also available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Kamahele
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

What 352 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kalapawai Cafe in Kailua delights with "excellent food" and "great service," offering a casual, local atmosphere. Guests appreciate the variety and creativity of the menu, from "scrumptious" lamb loin to "delicious" seafood specials. Accommodating and friendly staff enhance the dining experience, making it a "favorite restaurant."

352 Reviews

J
Jenn
VIP
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rocky is the best!!! i cannot say enough about how wonderful she is - and the food is always amazing.
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Don
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and service - we always go there when we are Kailua. Parking in their lot is limited but there are many spots on the street and I believe the meters do not run in the evenings. The restaurant is located on a street corner, so you will hear traffic if you sit outside - but it is Hawaii so we always sit outside! Mahalo and Aloha!
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rachel
VIP
Austin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great service and very cute restaurant.
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Christina
VIP
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant! They easily accommodated my family with a small child and were very nice when he needed to know “where his food was”. Great staff!
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Freddy
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It’s always a pleasure to dine at Kalapawai. The food is excellent and the menu is always refreshingly different every time we go.
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Richard
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently great food - well prepared, fresh ingredients, very imaginative. Variety of the pu-pu, salad and main menu was impressive. Overall, our favorite restaurant on the Windward side.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
Hawaii
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The prices are high for a casual restaurant. The food is good but some dishes arrived cold or room temperature. Service was very good.
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Jonathan
VIP
Hawaii
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Grilled Lamb Loin was scrumptious! Good ordinary wines too.
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Irish
Hawaii
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and meal, will definitely return and bring friends
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Thomas
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Been going to Kalapawai for many years. It has maintained its consistent good quality over the years in spite of the high employee turnover. Seems fewer and fewer times we go do we run into staff that remembers us. Was a nice quality but cannot expect young people to not move on to better opportunities despite our outrageously high tips to keep then there.
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FAQs

Kalapawai Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 262-3354.

Kalapawai Cafe is rated 4.9 stars by 352 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

750 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734

Additional information

Phone number
(808) 262-3354
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Pacific Rim
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking also available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Kamahele
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Kalapawai Cafe

Make a reservation

Additional information

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What 352 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Kalapawai Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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