* review from when I went awhile back* Planning another trip back to Hawaii and never reviewed this place. Amazing food, but it gets BUSY! Go early (before 8am). We ordered take out from the to go window. Not sure if they still do that but at the time they did. We got a bunch of items, cinnamon roll, pancakes, loco moco, smoothies, pork fried rice, and French toast. My favorite items were the loco moco (their gravy is extremely good), pork fried rice and the cinnamon roll. I still think about that cinnamon roll. Portion sizes are huge so great to go with a group and share plates!

DELICIOUS BREAKFAST in Kihei!!!! It was so good that we had to go back before we left. They're known for delicious and fluffy pancakes and French toast with coconut syrup as well as other traditional Hawaiian dishes like loco moco. The portion is huge and the price is very reasonable. Pancakes are super fluffy. French toast has a slight crunch on the outside but tender and fluffy inside. They taste buttery and everything just melts in your mouth. Pancakes and French toast has a scoop of whipped butter on top. Make sure you pay a little extra to get sliced bananas and macadamia nuts. They add a very nice crunch and texture to these dishes. Also, it's a must to drizzle a lot of coconut syrup instead of maple syrup! My stomach is growling while I'm writing this review. Their loco moco comes with a big bowl of rice, beef burger patty, an over easy egg on top, and topped with lots of brown gravy. It's so tasty! Service is very fast. Order and pay at the counter and they will bring your food out to you in 10 minutes. Be sure to check out their blackboard behind the counter. They often write their specials and drink options (creamy ube coffee or whatever special coffee of the day is). This place is a MUST for those who visit Maui and stay in Kihei!

Friendly and efficient service at the counter when we ordered our food. There were so many good selections on the menu, the employee helped me narrow it down to the eggs Benedict with pork. [Spoiler alert: it was delish]. Once you put in your order at the counter, you find your table outside. The busboys were not that friendly, just seemed like they want you to quickly eat and leave so they can clean up for the next guest(s). Witnessed one take a plate from a customer when she wasn't entirely done and was in mid conversation with her friend... that was kind of shocking.

We used to love Kihei Caffe and come here every time we were in Maui. The banana macadamia nut pancakes were phenomenal - but now they are kind of a let down, very soggy and not a ton of macadamia nuts anymore. They also got rid of their pineapple syrup which was what really made the pancakes a huge hit and accentuated the other flavors to make it a flavor bomb. The food has gone down hill drastically and I wonder if it is because of their creation of the chain. The restaurant is almost all outdoors with many tables and a very slanted countertop with stools. It's shared business space with the bar next door. You go inside to order which is a tight space and tight entrance/exit. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Overall, hit and miss at this point. Hope they can redeem themselves and stop worrying about all the chain restaurants that seem to be making their quality go down.

Went back 3 times while we were there... the banana and Mac nut French toast were delicious!!!

The famous local brunch spot! Hearty, stick to your ribs, Hawaiian fare. Loco Moco ($18.95) and Banana Macadamia Nut French Toast ($11.95 + $3 for topping) - both delicious. Coconut syrup is also - yum! Very casual, order at counter then pick a table outside.

Kihei Caffe in 30 Seconds! My Take: Cozy little walk up cafe in the heart of Kihei. It's a semi-chain, but it's famous and expanded for a reason. Amazing breakfast, delicious coffee, quick service. My Order: Coffee, cold brew, macadamia nut pancakes, loco moco (chicken fried steak is amazing, as is khalua pork moco). All top notch breakfast. Best in south Maui! Final Thoughts: Fantastic for the price. Each Kihei Caffe has a slightly different vibe but equally awesome food. Just look out for chickens/roosters snagging your pancakes.

Oh Kihei Caffe, how I miss you! We enjoyed this place so much during our trip, came three times, and we made it a point to eat brekkie here before flying back to Cali the same day! The friendly staff here is efficient, and it amazed us how fast they got our food out (bonus stars!). Not only does the food come out hot and fast, but everything is massive and packed with so much island flavor! I've had loco moco countless times in Cali and Vegas but for me, it was just so-so. However, I was WOW'd at theirs!!! WOW'd! Whatchu mean I get a choice of either 1/2 lb Angus beef burger patty, Kalua pork, Spam, chicken fried steak, or corned beef?!? This "traditional Hawaiian breakfast" over here at this place totally set the bar for me. Okay so, I am going to try and replicate their amazing Pork Fried Rice at home because that's how much we enjoyed it! Don't think it will be quite the same, but I will definitely try! This was the first eating fried rice that didn't feel greasy on the lips while still tasting delicious, moist and fluffy. Every spoonful of rice had ham, bacon, and Portuguese sausage in it!!! Packed with so much umami. Ughhh my mouth is watering writing this review! LOL! Aloha & mahalo till next time!

Yelp pointed me to another great restaurant! Katie want to eat somewhere in the area. We had not been to this part of the island before. With the review rating and the number of reviews, I figured not only would this be a great place to eat, but we'd probably have a hard time getting in. Fortunately, we missed the crowd, or hit a lull. We found our way to the order area and I asked for eggs Benedict with something I'd never had before - cheesy grits. Katie ordered scrambled eggs, biscuit and gravy and potatoes. Everything was fantastic! I used her leftover potatoes to clean my plate. A great place for breakfast!

We've been to their other location on the other side of the island a few times- and it was really good. This location makes more sense as to the food you get. You get in line, order, and go find a place to seat. The host can be a little gruff. I do understand that they are constantly busy and the probably get tired of people- but still... We got coffees,(which were good), and a cinnamon roll to start. Great frosting and soft roll. Would defense get again. Nearly homemade good. I got the eggs and chorizo. Omg- so good. Just like I've had in Mexico. Just excellent! My wife got banana mac nut pancakes with coconut syrup. She was in heaven too! Great place for big breakfasts in Kihei!