Moena Café

This place was off the charts amazing!! We had a large party of mixed ages, and we were so hungry after our hike. They had us sat in about 20 minutes. We came put our names on the list outside the door, and waited with such anticipation. This place is worth the wait!! Everyone in our party loved their food! My crepe was amazing, I shared some of mine with a friend's daughter that has never had one and she feel in love. 10/10! We ended up all trying the cinnamon roll pancakes and they are amazing 10/10! I got report that the short rib Moco loco was also a 10/10 from a friend that gets Moco loco everywhere he goes. He said this is now on the top of his list!! The affogato 10/10, espresso was smooth and creamy And with the ice cream how can you go wrong!

1,000/10!!!! If you're looking for a breakfast spot, Moena's Café needs to be on your list asap!A smaller cafe, but the wait is worth it. We arrive with a party of 9 and waited 15-20 minutes and they were able to push tables together. With so much to choose from, it was hard to make a decision because we wanted everything. The waitress was so kind and didn't rush us. I couldn't thank her enough! I couldn't decide on which pancakes to get and she suggested the cinnamon roll and the banana Chantilly. We went with the cinnamon roll pancakes and they were delicious! Everyone was able to try them because they're giant. Lol. The short rib loco moco was AMAZING!!!! Oh my gosh! I'd eat this everyday if I could. Order this and you will not be disappointed. It is flavored to perfection. The shredded rib meat made this dish!Don't forget to order the matcha affogato! 10/10! Ice cream with breakfast is a great way to start your day!

Moena Cafe is a very trendy restaurant that is very popular with locals and tourists!! It's always crowded but the wait time goes by fast as they seem to sit alot of people at once and then they all clear out! Be sure to put your name on the Waitlist! There are chairs to sit outside the restaurant plus the menu for you to peruse so that when you sit down, you are ready to order! Easy PeasyThe menu is primarily breakfast foods with lots of choices! They do have salads, sandwiches, keiki menu and specialty drinks!My girlfriend and I love crepes so we decided to order the chocolate with bananas and chocolate with strawberries then split it! OMG, Fabulous! Light, thin and scrumptious with chocolate and stuffed with fresh fruit topped with a generous serving of whipped cream!!! Absolutely delicious! Luckily, we shared but I would like one with both fruit: bananas and strawberries in case I come with someone else!My friend and I decided we'll come for the monthly craft fair and plant exchange. Then treat ourselves to brunch! We'll be back to try something new and different!!

We went on a Wednesday morning and were seated right away. There were plenty of tables and a cute bar for singles as well. Service was quick and efficient. Menu had plenty to choose from. Opting for the fried rice on any dish it's offered is recommended - so fluffy and light. Food came out hot and portions were great. We left satisfied and full. Mahalo!

Moana Cafe where I go to treat myself after Koko Head hike. The pancakes are huge and the lattes hit the spot. Other than that, the food is average with nothing too special. I do wish they had better hot sauce options.The wait is usually long, especially if you have a large group so plan ahead.

You can always count on a great experience at this humble spot. Short rib loco moco is a MUST! Forget the sweet treats, go for savory! And that omelette has been perfected! The Huz LOVES their coffee! Servers exhibit Aloha in every way. Thank you! There will probably a bit of a wait to get a table but Truly worth the wait!!!

Walked around the plaza after the gym and decided to grab some lunch. Been a while since we were last here. We placed our name on the waitlist with 2 parties ahead of us, but we were seated pretty quickly. They had a couple of mochi pancake specials. Asked for recommendations as I couldn't decide on a couple of pancakes. The Banana Chantilly was recommended, so I ordered a short stack. Didn't realize it would be so big - took up the entire plate. So yum! Hot when it arrived and sweet enough - didn't need to use the syrup. Plenty to share. Because I wanted a pancake, thought I'd be good by having a salad to go with it - Kale Caesar and added the fish of the day (swordfish). It was a big bowl of greens with 2 meaty fish filets. Didn't have much flavor, however. Kiddo ordered a Caprese panini. She said it was good but she thought the panini was a bit on the small side. Hubs ordered the smoked salmon benedict with fried rice. It was very flavorful and he was stuffed.

This place has been here forever and this is the first time for me! I've always have seen bunches of people waiting to be seated so I never went. So when my friends suggested here for brunch one Monday morning I jumped at the chance. It was busy a little after 10am but we got a table after a very short wait. They do not take ressies. Lots of people waiting when we left. Nice cute place inside- not very big. My friends had the eggs benedict ($17.50) with avocado ($3) and I had the veggie crepe ($16). The benedict was a slice of ham, 2 eggs with the hollandaise sauce on toasted bread. My friend commented that the eggs were more cooked than runny. Adding spinach or avocado and sides of potato or rice will cost you extra. I liked my savory vegetable crepe with roasted bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and cheese. I really enjoyed it. Very tasty and flavorful. I'd get it again. It came with small slices of avocado and a slice of pineapple and strawberry. IMO, I think my dish was a better value than the eggs benedict. Coffee was $6 and the milk came heated, a nice touch. Little steep for coffee IMO. It was a nice brunch anyway- the food was good, service was very nice.

A recommended restaurant located 10 minutes plus from home will take me longer to agree to unless I'm in the area. This one came up twice from family who previously enjoyed breakfast there. It's small space holding about 40-50 max. The staff are all attentive and service was great. The menu selection was diverse enough that some of the group had lunch and some had breakfast. All in all the food was enjoyable for everyone and portions were adequate. Location offers lots of free parking and the wait time is not crazy. We had a party of 8 but the staff accommodated our seating appropriately and we were seated in a timely manner. Yes those things matter a lot when you eat with a big group.

Super tired and hungry from our Makapu'u Lighthouse hike. Moena Cafe is the closest breakfast spot we haven't tried. It's a small, cute breakfast restaurant in Koko Marina. It was about 945ish on a Friday, and it wasn't busy. We signed in and waited about a good 8 minutes. I didn't get her name and she didn't introduce herself either but our server was nice and quick. My choice: MC Breakfast with crispy bacon, over easy eggs, country potatoes and pineapple + strawberry. I love the potatoes. It was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The bacon is really crispy. His choice: MC Breakfast with Portuguese sausage, over easy eggs, fried rice with pineapple + strawberry. He enjoyed his choice. He also loved the pineapple treat on the side. He even ate mine ;)He also wanted to try the cinnamon roll pancakes. I tried it. It didn't taste cinnamon. I looked at the bottom of the pancake and cut around where the cinnamon was. Now it's cinnamon roll pancakes ;) He liked it. It was just ok for me. I got their caramel macchiato. They should taste it and reconsider changing proportions. I didn't taste the coffee and caramel. It was missing those flavors. Thank you for reading my review. Have a great night!