Hawaiian Style Cafe (65-1290 Kawaihae Rd)

We keep coming back for the haupia pancakes. So good. Loco moco is on point from the savory side of things. We'll keep coming back. Worth the wait. Cash only.

This place is a good half hour drive from our hotel, but we always make the trip at least once every time we come to the big island. The staff is very friendly, and absolutely everything on the menu is done well, with the breakfast offerings being exceptional. Our go-to has been the mok-a-sauraus. For me its the king of breakfast plates. A large helping of white rice (or for a very small upcharge fantastic fried rice), a charbroiled hamburger patty which is better than youd expect it to be, a few slices of spam, a breaded and fried chicken cutlet, kalua pork, all covered in brown gravy topped with 2 eggs cooked however you like. Its amazing. Kudos to you if you can finish it. At $19 its a steal as it easily feeds 2 people. The pancakes are also monstrous and delicious. They have a fantastic fluffy chewiness to them. Getting them with the haupia topping is the way to go. A plate of 2 pancakes is a huge portion. Pictures really dont do justice to how large the portions are. I'd guess the pancakes are easily 12" across. Keep in mind they are cash only but there are signs as soon as you walk in and the server is likely to remind you before being seated which I think is nice so nobody is blindsided. We look forward to coming back here every time we're on the island.

Seriously, the pancakes here are incredible. Sooo fluffy and light! But the coconut cream syrup? INSANE. It's super creamy and full of coconut flavor. I couldn't stop eating them. The portion is huge though, so be prepared! We had a drive and a wait, but totally worth it. A MUST try if you're in the area!

What are signs on the island in the small town of Waimea. Portions are out of control. Luckily the waiters guide you on what to order. Your coconut pancakes were delicious. Macadamia nut pancakes were delicious. Portuguese sausage round that’s tasty. I can’t remember the names of the dishes! :)

Amazing food! We came one day during our trip and loved it so much we came back. Our resort was in Kona so the drive was over an hour. The drive is easily worth it. If you’re anywhere near here, it’s a must. Best breakfast food I’ve ever had. Waffles and French toast were out of this world

The best pancakes I’ve ever had! Tried the Haupia and banana Macnut and both were excellent. The Haupia pancakes are on the sweeter side but the coconut pudding on top is absolutely delightful. The servers were friendly and the food came out quickly! Even though we were only in the area for a short visit, our group has been three times. Highly recommend!