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Kalapawai Cafe, Kailua, HI

Kalapawai Cafe

4.9
4.9
357 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Kamahele
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Kailua
  • Cross Street
    Kainehe St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking also available
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 357 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kalapawai Cafe offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent food" and "outstanding service," often praised for its creative menu and delicious dishes like the Ahi over lemongrass risotto. The staff, including servers like Rocky and Chase, consistently receive accolades for their warm and attentive service. A local favorite in Kailua!
357 Reviews
  1. Cheri

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food & service is fabulous. The pork tomahawk & risotto are delicious

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  2. Amareilmare

    Hawaii12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Ahi over risotto was superb. Our server Rocky provided outstanding service.

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  3. Hailiopua VIP

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! Every dish was delicious! Good drink and scrumptious desserts too!

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  4. Maurice VIP

    Greater Boston41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice Ahi special. Wine bottle discount++on Monday, Great mouse cake

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  5. Brittney

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant on the island!! I always stop here every time I come back. The options are always so hard to choose. Services is always great. Lilkoi sangria was amazing! Chase was amazing too!

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  6. Jenn VIP

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 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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  7. Don

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 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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  8. rachel VIP

    Austin6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 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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  9. Christina VIP

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 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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  10. Freddy

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 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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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 357 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 6 times today
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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Impressum
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