Kalapawai Cafe

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   MercedesF

   Orlando / Oost-

   1 recensie

   5.0

   1 recensie

   5 dagen geleden gegeten

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As always, Kalapawai never disappoints! Service was great!

   Kalapawai CafeReageerde 4 dagen geledenWere so happy to hear you consistently have a great time! A hui hou!

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   BradK

   Washington, D.C

   4 recensies

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   4.0

   4 recensies

   6 dagen geleden gegeten

   overall4food5service4ambience3

   Food is really good. Based on 2 experiences. Waiters are knowledgeable. But food is kind of thrown haphazardly on table when it arrives.

   Kalapawai CafeReageerde 4 dagen geledenThank you for your review! We love to see returning guests! The experience you have addressed here will be brought up with staff. We appreciate your critique and it will be resolved by your next visit! Aloha!

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   DaniG

   Hawaï

   4 recensies

   5.0

   4 recensies

   7 dagen geleden gegeten

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   We go here for the crab and artichoke dip and the hummus and pita bread! Two of our favorite appetizers!

   Kalapawai CafeReageerde 4 dagen geledenThank you for the wonderful review! Those are definitely two crowd favorites of our appetizers! We are so happy to hear that you have enjoyed them too!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaï

   3 recensies

   5.0

   3 recensies

   Gegeten op 24 januari 2023

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   This us our favorite go-to spot for dinner and good times with friends. The service was awesome and the food was super tasty. Although it was a little late in the evening, the staff accommodated us and did not rush us at all. 5 stars across the board!

   Kalapawai CafeReageerde 4 dagen geledenAloha! Thank you for the great review! We love to hear that your experience was great and you continue to enjoy Kalapawai!

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   BradK

   Washington, D.C

   5 recensies

   vip
   5.0

   5 recensies

   Gegeten op 22 januari 2023

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   Excellent food. Knowledgeable service. Outdoor tables a good option.

   Kalapawai CafeReageerde 4 dagen geledenThank you for the great review Brad! We hope you join us again soon!

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   pinehurstnc

   Washington, D.C

   12 recensies

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   5.0

   12 recensies

   Gegeten op 21 januari 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place

   Kalapawai CafeReageerde 4 dagen geledenMahalo nui for the 5 star review!

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Atlanta / Georg

   7 recensies

   vip
   4.0

   7 recensies

   Gegeten op 19 januari 2023

   overall4food5service3ambience4

   Several items on the menu were unavailable due to oven issues. Took almost an hour to get our food.

   Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 19 januari 2023We apologies for any inconveniences and are working to resolve the issue with our oven as fast as possible! We hope you can try us again once our oven is back up and running!

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaï

   1 recensie

   5.0

   1 recensie

   Gegeten op 17 januari 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our go to dinner spot in Kailua! Love the nightly specials and great menu options.

   Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 19 januari 2023Thank you for the outstanding review!

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   TomW

   Washington, D.C

   1 recensie

   5.0

   1 recensie

   Gegeten op 13 januari 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Always superb service and outstanding food. Our go-to restaurant.

   Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 16 januari 2023Aloha Tom, Mahalo for the great review! We appreciate our repeat patron like yourself!

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix / Arizo

    3 recensies

    4.0

    3 recensies

    Gegeten op 13 januari 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Delicious food, great wait staff, a paced dining experience, a bit. Long between courses but an enjoyable dinner. Traffic in Kailua is terrible, noisy to sit outside, but eating in a wonderful town can't be beat.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 16 januari 2023Aloha, We are so pleased to hear that you had a great experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    caroleh

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 11 januari 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Would be nice with less tables and white linen tablecloths. All else was awesome so gave it 5 stars. Need more local pupus

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 16 januari 2023Aloha Carol, We are so glad that you enjoyed your dinner with us! We also appreciate the additional feedback as we always strive to be the best we can.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaï

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 1 januari 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing New Year’s Eve dinner.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 4 januari 2023Mahalo nui for the 5 star review! We are so happy that you enjoyed! Have a Happy New Year!

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 recensies

    4.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 1 januari 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We sat on the outside patio at the back of the restaurant which can be noisy at times since it is right next to a Main Street. Food is solid - we come here every time we are in town.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    9 recensies

    vip
    4.0

    9 recensies

    Gegeten op 30 december 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    The new kitchen crew are hitting it. Finally a great dessert menu to Finish your meal. We keep coming back for the interesting pizza and great main courses. Service is very friendly and thoughtful. Wine list is good. Bring a sweater if you are eating inside it can be chilly.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 1 januari 2023Mahalo for the rave review! We are so happy that you have a great Kalapawai experience time and time again!

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    Namee

    Vancouver / Brits-Columbia

    6 recensies

    3.0

    6 recensies

    Gegeten op 25 december 2022

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    Service was great. Food was ok

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 27 december 2022Aloha Namee, We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your dinner service with us! We hope that you will join us again soon so that we may improve on your experience and wow you with our menu.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    3 recensies

    5.0

    3 recensies

    Gegeten op 25 december 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Another great dinner at Kalapawai Cafe. We were seated promptly and our waitress gave us the rundown on the specials. We ordered the goat cheese bruschetta with roasted grapes - delicious! For dinner, we chose the salmon and scallops with fingerling potatoes, purple carrots and avocado purée which was AMAZING. The salmon was a generous size (although a little disappointed there were only 2 scallops). We also got a large salad, and potato gnocchi, both excellent. We love dining here — it has a friendly vibe and is not stuffy.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 27 december 2022Aloha, Mahalo for the awesome review! We always strive to deliver an excellent meal with great, friendly service. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 25 december 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is our family favorite when we have everyone in town. Highly recommend this, fresh food, great service, and a cozy feel.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 30 december 2022Aloha, Mahalo nui for the awesome review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    JeffP

    Hawaï

    1 recensie

    4.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 19 december 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Atmosphere was really nice. Food quality and portions were good. Other than the server initially failing to keep my water glass full, overall a good experience.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 21 december 2022Aloha Jeff, We are happy to hear that you overall dining experience was great! We apologize that your server was not attentive in refilling your water, this is a normal part of service and will be addressed with staff. We hope to see you again very soon!

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    RobsterY

    Hawaï

    2 recensies

    5.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 15 december 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The service was outstanding and the food exceeded our wonderful past experiences at Kalapawai. It's definitely in the regular rotation!

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 16 december 2022Aloha Rob, Mahalo for the awesome review! We look forward to seeing you again soon to further exceed your expectations!

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    MikeF

    San Francisco

    5 recensies

    4.0

    5 recensies

    Gegeten op 8 december 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Really good dinner at the Kalapawai Cafe. The herb goat cheese and grape bruschetta was fine, but the double-cut pork chop entree was terrific. The other entrees our group had were the magi mahi special (very good) and the lemon and herb chicken (excellent). Nice laid-back atmosphere as well.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 9 december 2022Aloha! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time at Kalapawwai! We hope to see you and your friends/family again soon!

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    Appreciatesgoodservice

    Seattle / Oost-

    6 recensies

    5.0

    6 recensies

    Gegeten op 30 november 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Wedding anniversary

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 1 december 2022Mahalo for the 5 star review and choosing to celebrate your anniversary with us!

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    Mickwizard

    Hawaï

    2 recensies

    4.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 26 november 2022

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    Have been to Kalapawai Cafe many times and was a bit disappointed this visit with the food. Fish and risotto was not up to their usual best. Something was amiss but not as flavorful as usual.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 28 november 2022Aloha, We are sorry to hear that your dinner was as great as your previous visits with us. Our chef has been made aware of your experience. We hope to see you again soon for an even better Kalapawai experience! Mahalo!

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    TamarS

    Hawaï

    12 recensies

    vip
    4.0

    12 recensies

    Gegeten op 23 november 2022

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    Service is usually lovely… it was just okay this time. Ordered the risotto (which I have orders many time with the fresh fish and it’s delicious) I ordered it to accompany my steak and it look hard and like it was literally sitting in a chaffing dish… it’s rice pilaf at this point, not risotto. When I stopped the waitstaff to let them know it was not good, they simply took it away. Never apologized that it wasn’t right or offer another portion. Weird “service”. I do get that post COVID it is tough to make a profit in restaurants and they have to deal with difficult clients, however, if you are in the service industry the difference between your restaurant and someone else’s will your level of service, period. Train your waitstaff on what your dishes should look like and they will know when it’s wrong. Even is the kitchen is trying to serve old food. So, if your food is not great and your service is not great then… You can do better Kalapawai. Service is everything. Thank you!

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 26 november 2022Aloha Tamar, We are very sorry to hear that your service and experience were not up to the Kalapawai standard that you are used to. We constantly strive to give our guests the best experience possible, and it is disappointing to hear that was not the case. We are always working to improve our standards and do not take this review lightly. We hope to have you join us again for the Kalapawai service that you know and love! Mahalo!

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    RonM

    Hawaï

    1 recensie

    4.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 17 november 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    One of our favorite places to eat in Kailua. We always enjoy the daily specials! Great wait staff!

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 21 november 2022Aloha Ron, We are so pleased to hear that Kalapawai is a favorite of you and you family! We look forward to your next dinner with us!

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 5 november 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Every visit and every order from Kalapawi has satisfied. The only drawback is that they don’t have a single child seat.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 8 november 2022Mahalo for the 5 star review! We appreciate your continued patronage despite our ability to store highchairs.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaï

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 28 oktober 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience3

    Great family dinner. Kai was excellent!

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 3 november 2022Mahalo for the great review!

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    SeanK

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 25 oktober 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Excellent food in a home style atmosphere. No pretension.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 26 oktober 2022Aloha Sean, Mahalo for the fantastic review! We look forward to having you dine with us again soon!

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    4 recensies

    5.0

    4 recensies

    Gegeten op 22 oktober 2022

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    We had a nice quiet night. Service was great as always. My only request would be to offer more vegan and dairy free menu items.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 28 oktober 2022Aloha, Thank you for the fantastic review! We do have a menu change happening shortly where we will have some new options for our vegan guests. We hope to see you again soon!

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    Keri

    Hawaï

    6 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    6 recensies

    Gegeten op 19 oktober 2022

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    Wonderful experience as always :)

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 19 oktober 2022Mahalo Keri! So happy to hear you continuously enjoy Kalapawai!

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    DeniseD

    Hawaï

    2 recensies

    5.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 19 oktober 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My favorite place for dinner. I highly recommend.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 21 oktober 2022Mahalo for the 5 star review Denise, we are so happy that Kalapawai is you favorite!

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    JamesS

    Hawaï

    5 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    5 recensies

    Gegeten op 17 oktober 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Terrific …delicious

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 18 oktober 2022Mahalo James, we are so glad you enjoyed your meal. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    CarrieH

    Hawaï

    10 recensies

    3.0

    10 recensies

    Gegeten op 11 oktober 2022

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    Seated on back lanai, I had requested and hoped for front lanai. I know not guaranteed but not sure I’ll go back anytime soon. The traffic noise unbearable for me on back lanai. Inside just too loud for my hearing impaired father. Food and service was good but fattoush salad was not what was described on menu. 5 garbanzo beans and no avocado so basically just romaine w onions and tomatoes. They did bring avo when asked though. Kalapawai has always been my go to place so I’ll probably give um another try. Just wish there was a way to get a quiet dinner there.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 13 oktober 2022The inconsistencies with your salad will be brought to the chef so he can make sure to keep quality high in out service. Being a busy cafe in the bustling Kailua town it can be hard to find quiet time. I hope you can join us again soon and have a quieter and more relaxing time. A hui hou!

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    robertb

    San Francisco

    9 recensies

    vip
    3.0

    9 recensies

    Gegeten op 10 oktober 2022

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    The food was excellent but the service was, in a word, indifferent. I thought perhaps the server was on drugs, he was so inattentive.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 13 oktober 2022HI, I'm so sorry you had this experience. We have ZERO tolerance for drugs at Kalapawai. We will address this concern with the staff and take this VERY seriously. I am glad you enjoyed our food! I hope you can try us again soon!

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    Joseph

    Hawaï

    31 recensies

    5.0

    31 recensies

    Gegeten op 7 oktober 2022

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    Food and service were great, like always.. Pork chop was absolutely amazing!!

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 8 oktober 2022I'm so glad you have enjoyed everything. The pork chop is one of our favorites as well! A hui hou!

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    JoyceR

    Hawaï

    10 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    10 recensies

    Gegeten op 24 september 2022

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    Wonderful service and meal! We started with the hummus appetizer and ordered two specials (ahi and steak.) for dessert we shared the fruit cobbler ala mode. Truly a hidden gem in Kailua.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 26 september 2022Aloha Joyce, Mahalo for the great review, we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your Kalapawai dining experience! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 21 september 2022

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    Great food and quaint atmosphere

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    Kailuachick

    Hawaï

    6 recensies

    vip
    2.0

    6 recensies

    Gegeten op 18 september 2022

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    Normally, Kalapawai is one of our go-to date/dinner places. However, after last night, we might start hitting other Kailua spots instead. The service was rushed. Our server dropped the entree a minute after the appetizer hit the table. We had to flag him down to ask for a second drink. It was obvious he wanted to turn the table as soon as possible. We ordered the chef’s seafood special and it was flavorless and disappointing. The table near us also ordered this dish and sent it back for something else. Perhaps they were having an off night, but we won’t be visiting until we hear from others that things have improved.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 20 september 2022Aloha, I'm sorry to hear your visit was less than perfect. If you ever have a issue with a dish please let your server know, we will always be more than happy to retrieve a new dish for you. As for the service you received, this issue will be addressed with ALL members of the staff. We don't want to rush any dining experience our guests have. I hope you can join us again sooner than later for the usual experience we provide.

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    ReginaF

    San Diego

    1 recensie

    vip
    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 28 augustus 2022

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    Great service, great food. Our favorite Kailua restaurant!

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 31 augustus 2022Mahalo for the 5 star review! We cant wait to continue to be a favorite!

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    AlanaM

    Las Vegas

    1 recensie

    vip
    3.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 25 augustus 2022

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    Wasn’t the best meal I have had there. Food was cold. Normally food is very good and consistent. Not tonight.

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 31 augustus 2022Aloha, I'm sorry your meal wasn't up to the standard you expected, and we strive for on this visit. We know how frustrating this can be. I understand waiting for your food to be remade is not ideal, but if you ever are not satisfied with the quality of your meal we are more than happy to remake it. That being said I hope you can join us again soon for a more enjoyable dining experience. Thank you for your review, comments and critiques only make us better!

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    PeterN

    Hawaï

    4 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    4 recensies

    Gegeten op 22 augustus 2022

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    We've been going to Kalapawai for years and never disappointed! Food and service were awesome!

    Kalapawai CafeGereageerd op 23 augustus 2022Aloha Peter, We are so pleased to hear that Kalapawai has been a favorite of yours. We look forward to you joining us for many years to come!

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