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Kalapawai Cafe, Kailua, HI

Kalapawai Cafe

4.8
4.8
331 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Website
    http://kalapawaimarket.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Adam Kamahele
  • Location
    750 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua
  • Cross street
    Kainehe St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking also available
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 331 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Best Food

  • Hawaii

    Neighborhood gem

  • Oahu

    Best Food

  • Oahu

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kalapawai Cafe in Kailua offers "consistently great" food and "amazing" service in a casual atmosphere. Diners rave about the fresh ingredients and delightful menu, featuring standout dishes like the bacon date salad and peach bruschetta. Service by staff like Rocky and Chase ensures a "wonderful" dining experience.

331 Reviews

  1. Lucinda

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. Robert

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 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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  3. Ty

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 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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  4. amber

    Hawaii

    75 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 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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  5. jose

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 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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  6. Scott

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 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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  7. steven

    Las Vegas

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven’t been here in a while. Seated promptly. Chrystal was our server. Wife had the pork chop evening special. I had the auction seared ahi. Both were excellent! Great place for casual, informal dining.

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  8. Maryle

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I would have rated all 5 stars but because we had someone in our party who is immunocompromised and reserved a table outside. The noise level brought the 5 star rating down to 4 as we were right by the main road. Service was excellent and everyone who worked there was extremely pleasant and professional. The food was delicious and so was the dessert! I would definitely go back and sit inside the next time.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first date in months. It was wonderful!! The food was elevated, delicious, and beautiful. The service was outstanding. The drinks were creative and so yummy! We wish that we could have tried everything!!

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  10. Laurie

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great dinner at an inside table. All the tables were filled but it was still possible to have a conversation. The seafood special was amazing! Our server was friendly. Nice experience!

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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 331 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kalapawai Cafe

750 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kainehe St.
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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