The Curb Kaimuki

The staff are so wonderful and very patient with me. I’m an indecisive person and they helped me to suggest good choices that I will suit my liking. The scones are so delicious and freshly baked in the morning. The pour over coffee (chose #1) it was amazing, so fresh and hot. Was made quickly. I enjoy the displayed and the atmosphere to study. They don’t have WiFi if you are looking for that but it’s great place to read and hangout with friends. I love this little bucket where you can take some free Pokémon cards if you are a Pokémon fan. I really recommend this place. It’s like a little gem in Honolulu.

People friendly , pet friendly, good espresso. Splurge on the tart, best ever had.

I tried to stop coming here. I really did. I told myself, “I’ll make coffee at home.” At home?! With what.. my pathetic little grocery-store beans that taste like sadness and paper? Two sips of this coffee and you will be reorganizing your entire life, color coding your calendars, and forgiving your enemies. This espresso is so good and so strong it doesn’t just wake you up... It evicts sleep from your body with a court order. I don't just "grab a cup of coffee" anymore. I calibrate. I optimize. I'm basically one cortado away from becoming a startup founder or a minor superhero. The baristas have become my enabler, my dealer, my therapist, my life coach, and my emergency contact. I’m pretty sure they’d help me hide a body as long as I tipped 20%. Also try the pastries they are delicious. Five Stars. 10/10. I'm not addicted. I'm committed.

My husband takes their signature drink to go, while I try their pour overs at their table. The staff taking our order never rushes their customers even if there is a 6:30am line. After coming here a handful of times, I think I prefer their iced latte drinks over their hot lattes. We usually grab a coffee cake too! -- A solid option in the neighborhood and you can see your delicious coffee being prepared. No wifi but people still have the opportunity to read or do some writing on their laptops. The place is kept clean. It does get a little loud so find yourself a spot on the high top table.

Loved the ambience - it gets popular and I can see why. Great for working/reading at, with large windows to let in sunlight. Flat white/latte with Olympia Coffee's Sweetheart - 3.5 stars Decent medium roast but I personally prefer light roasts.

Update 5/15/2025: Showed up for an early 8:30am pastry run with a whole crew to cover more ground. Can confirm we absolutely demolished the almond croissants, pandan and matcha Portuguese egg tarts, walnut chocolate mini loaf, and pistachio yuzu swirl. Not pictured but I loved my silky smooth cortado and the breakfast sandwich was delicious but would have loved for the bread to have been toasted a bit. Staff are still so lovely. Love this spot! :) Original review: Absolutely wonderful spot for a bite and caffeine. Really, really enjoyed my iced hojicha latte with blueberry syrup and oat milk. Their toast with house-made ricotta, chili crisp, poached egg and scallion was also phenomenal. The space is bright with plenty of nice shelf products, lots of yummy sounding eats, creative variety of interesting seasonal beverages, and very friendly staff. Looking forward to my future visits!

Best overall café in Honolulu! Besides usually being very busy, they boast great coffee, a great place to talk, listen to their music, read or admire the busy Waialae traffic out the large curved window on the corner. They have A/C, bathrooms, outdoor seating and an amazing bakery next door. I always stop in (if the line isn’t too long) 🤙🏼

This is one of our favorite cafes on the island. There is a small parking lot around back which might be full but street parking should be okay too. There's usually been a line out the back door when coming here even on weekdays. Egggggcellent espresso and tea! They also have specialty and seasonal drinks like pandan matcha and spiced lattes. Got the twilight zone with oatmilk and an iced pandan latte. Both were 🫶🌺🫰. Their cookies and food are really unique and yummy too with fresh ingredients. They got rid of their strawberry matcha cookie from a few years back though which is quite sad. Good co-working and hangout space but there is no wifi.

Really good coffee from various small-business, speciality coffee roasters. Even the decaf (americano) is fragrant and tastes good. Almost got a second cup… Some tea & matcha drinks complement the thoughtful coffee drink selection. Never got food here, but I’ve seen people eating things that come from the tiny kitchen. Bring a jacket, as it’s always frigid cold in here ! On weekend evenings, the wine bar is outstanding. Small growers who care about what goes into their wines. Delicious. I love it.