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Kalapawai Cafe, Kailua, HI

Kalapawai Cafe

4.9
4.9
354 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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7:00 pm
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Booked 13 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

  • 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

Menu

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What 354 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
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

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Kalapawai Cafe in Kailua is a beloved local gem known for its "great service" and "fantastic food." Guests rave about the "wonderful dining experience" with standout dishes like the pork chop entree and lemongrass risotto. The staff, particularly servers like Rocky, are "outstanding," creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
354 Reviews

  1. Maurice VIP

    Greater Boston41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Brittney

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Richard

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 February 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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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Hawaii7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 January 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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  10. Jonathan VIP

    Hawaii16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 January 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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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 354 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Kalapawai Cafe

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
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