Koa Pancake House is the number one breakfast spot chosen by Hawaii locals.
It’s a budget-friendly breakfast restaurant that everyone who lives in Hawaii knows!
Although there are many locations, you might not know about it as they tend not to open in major tourist areas.
With prices so reasonable you’ll do a double-take, an extensive and delicious menu, it’s easy to see why they have so many fans.
While the trendy restaurants in Waikiki are nice, trying a place loved by locals is another great way to enjoy Hawaii.
The Interior at Koa Pancake House is Casual
Koa Pancake House has a style that’s somewhere between a restaurant and a cafe.
When you enter, you order and pay at the counter, then take a seat wherever you like and wait.
Once your food is ready, a staff member will bring it to your table.
Drinks are self-serve, and you clear your own table when you’re finished.
This self-service model helps keep their food prices incredibly low, making it a wonderfully budget-friendly spot in Hawaii.
The casual, Hawaii-like atmosphere inside is also really nice!
Pancakes at Koa Pancake House
As the name suggests, their most classic menu item is the pancakes!
You can choose between a short stack (3 pancakes) or a full stack (5 pancakes), but the pancakes are quite large, so even three is a very generous portion.
They offer seven types of pancakes: Buttermilk, Blueberry, Banana, Macadamia Nut, Chocolate Chip, Butter Mochi, and Red Velvet.
Toppings include whipped cream, strawberries, and cheesecake!
The most popular choice is the classic buttermilk pancakes topped with strawberry and cheesecake whipped cream!
This creates a delightfully sweet pancake that’s classic Hawaii.
Maple, coconut, and orange syrups, as well as butter, are readily available, so you can enjoy changing up the flavors.
Koa Pancake House’s Breakfast Plates
Koa Pancake House also offers a wide variety of dishes besides pancakes!
They have all the typical Hawaiian breakfast menu items like omelets, hamburgers, eggs Benedict, and loco moco, so you’ll never have trouble finding something to eat.
Among them, I especially recommend the classic Hawaiian breakfast plate.
You can freely customize everything, from how your eggs are cooked and your choice of sausage or bacon, to whether you want potatoes or rice.
This is what a true Hawaiian breakfast is all about, and it’s great that you can create a meal exactly to your liking!
It’s the Hawaiian equivalent of a classic American diner breakfast, where you get to build your perfect plate.
Trying a local-style breakfast that you don’t often see in Waikiki is one of the joys of visiting Hawaii.
Koa Pancake House: General Information
| Name | Koa Pancake House |
| Address | 91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 96707 |
| Map | |
| Hours | 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Closed | Open daily |
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (Free) |
| Number of Locations | 7 locations (Kamkana Alii, Kaimuki, Kapolei, Moanalua, Hawaii Kai, Wahiawa, Waipahu) |
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