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Kalapawai Cafe, Kailua, HI

Kalapawai Cafe

4.8
4.8
335 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (808) 262-3354
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Kamahele
  • Area
    Kailua
  • Cross Street
    Kainehe St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking also available
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Oahu

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kalapawai Cafe in Kailua consistently delights with "great service and delicious food." The menu, featuring favorites like the bacon date salad and fresh ahi, is both "amazing and creative." Diners appreciate the open kitchen concept and friendly atmosphere. The cafe's dedication to quality ensures a memorable dining experience every visit.

335 Reviews
  1. Irish

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service was excellent. The traffic made it a bit noisy

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  2. MNG

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you used to only think of Kalapawai for just lunches and sandwiches, they are far more than that. Their dinner servings are sophisticated, delicious and quite reasonable for the serving size and creativity. The atmosphere remains very casual since seating is either outdoor (along Kailua Road) or in the back area of the cafe. Noise levels can get a bit high as the night gets busier and I really appreciate Kalapawai keeping the restaurant music-free. Don't get me wrong - - I love music - - but unless it's a concert, I prefer comfortable dinner conversation over having to yell across the table to my companions. One of our friends does not eat meat and he was impressed and thrilled that he had so many options available for him. Service is stellar and every single item we ordered on a recent visit was delicious. - traditional bruschetta to start - nice mix of fresh and sun dried tomatoes - lamb stew - - rich and tender - ahi with scallop & shrimp - lobster sauce was beautiful - portobello burger - - yum - Beyond Burger burger - - just as yum - apple crisp for dessert - - with cherries ala mode - - I could have had this for dinner alone Added plus that not only was our server great, but you can tell that the staff all like each other too and work well as a team. I've been in the service industry for my entire career, and from a workers as well as a customers perspective, if you have a crew that gets along, they always work better together and that automatically transfers to a much better customer experience as well. This was our evening and a few nights later we went back. Our cooktop went out on us that afternoon and we were forced to ditch our plans to cook at home. My husband immediately said he could go for that lamb stew again so we called in an order for that and for the mushroom bolognese. They did a beautiful job packing these up for take out too.

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  3. Melissa

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always amazing and service is great! 10/10 recommend

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  4. Ceci

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great service…Kealoha, Egeria and the rest of the team are the best!

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  5. Lucinda

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous dinner at Kalapawai Cafe in Kailua. Last night was a birthday celebration and we ordered more than we normally do. We started with the fig and the crab artichoke appetizer. Both selections were ridiculously delish. From the dinner selections, we all ordered the fresh ahi layered on top of Bok choy and creamy, perfectly cooked, lemongrass risotto. Amazing! For dessert, an order of fruit crisp and lilikoi cheesecake. Heaven! Kudos to the Chef and staff!

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  6. Robert

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner was great as usual, this is one of our favorites. Service was good, was busy when we arrived so getting my 1st took a little longer. We could eat there once a week. 😊

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  7. Ty

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience! The food was amazing and Rocky was outstanding. We will definitely be returning.

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  8. amber

    VIP

    Hawaii

    77 reviews

    3.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband’s meal is as great. Mine was fair, the chicken added to my salad was way over done. My daughters was ok.

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  9. jose

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place never disappoints. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. They are constantly trying new items on their menu and this last visit for me it was the Tomahawk Pork. I did the best I could with utensils and had to fight the urge to just grab the bone and finish it off caveman style. Plus, our server recommended wine pairings for my wife and I that were spot on!

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  10. Scott

    VIP

    Hawaii

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had another very good dinner here. Food and service were great!

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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 4.8 stars by 335 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
19:00
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kalapawai Cafe

750 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kainehe St.
  • Area
    Kailua
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 6:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Pacific Rim
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Kamahele
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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