Breakfast places that don’t cure their own ham
So I don’t just rant about things, I thought it would provide some balance to the universe if I wrote about breakfast places that I DO like. Unless we’re training or doing an event on another part of the island we generally dine in town, so that’s where I’ll start.
Original Pancake House (Kapiolani at Pensacola, Dillingham at Waiakamilo)
Faves: French crepes, blueberry pancakes, canadian bacon
Notes:
- Get there early on weekends (before 9am) or be prepared to wait
- Just found out they’re part of a nationwide chain. With all the aunties that work there, I never would have guessed.
Jack’s (Aina Haina Shopping Center)
Faves: Corned beef hash and eggs
Notes:
- Fast service
- If you get the Jack’s special biscuit, get it grilled for an extra .25. Yummy!
Bogart’s Cafe (Diamond Head on Monserrat)
Faves: Michael’s Scramble (asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese), belgian waffles with various toppings (nutella, strawberries, bananas, coconut syrup)
Notes:
- Do NOT miss the pan fried potatoes!
- Their breakfast bagels also seem to be popular
- Cozy (code word for “really small”)
- Cash only
Big City Diner (Kaimuki and Ward Entertainment Complex)
Faves: Uncle Danny’s Fried Rice, Ani’s Cinnamon Bread French Toast, Apple Pancakes
Notes:
- Wait times for a table can be long but food service is consistently prompt
- Don’t ask Not the LG to breakfast with you at BCD
Mocha Java (Ward Centre)
Faves: Greek frittata (artichoke, feta cheese, kalamata olives), whole wheat pancakes with blueberries
Notes:
- This is the go-to place during the 8am-10am jam times at other breakfast places. We’ve never not been able to find a table.
- Printable coupon for free coffee with purchase at ecouponshawaii
Honorable mention:
- Cheesecake Factory
- Kaka`ako Kitchen
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By Not "The LG", September 3, 2008 @ 6:12 pm
As I sit in this ungodly Manoa traffic, seriosly, so far 40 minutes from downtown and not yet to Punahou, breakfast is sounding really good.
I’ll keep these suggestions in mind.
I agree with the crepes. Good stuff.
By Not "The LG", September 5, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
I also forgot to agree with not going to BCD (I call it BSD).
Okay, now for the funny part.
You know that trafic that was clogging up Manoa? It turns up that I was inadvertently the cause. We are getting work done at our house and the contractors who are doing the work had their truck break down in the middle of the road. And voila, big time traffic jam.
Manoa, you’re welcome.
By Kendra, September 5, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
Thanks for this review. I’m going to try Bogart’s sometime since it’s in my area. I had seen it, but never knew anything about it.
By the lone gunman, September 9, 2008 @ 3:07 pm
the lone gunman’s better half and I have eaten at Mocha Java for Breakfast. Surprisingly good, and yes, I don’t think we’ve ever had to wait for a table… Maybe once in a blue moon.
I think that place is/was also a Derek Fav.
As I mentioned before, we also like the Koa Pancake House in Waihiawa… kinda faaah for most tho… but they have good prices for tasty and generous sized pancakes and omlettes.
Big City Diner has been pretty good to us… Not sure why not the LG is so anti BCD… But then again… I believe he is anti a lot of establishments.
By Not "The LG", September 10, 2008 @ 8:42 am
Hey man, if you knew what I went through, you wouldn’t return either. A 60 minute wait, I don’t like, but could get over. BCD, sorry, no dice.
By Derek, September 10, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
Hey, thats why anything I review these days include a index for how angry the place made me, x out of y Bulging Forehead Veins (BFV’s), in addition to the quality of the food. BCD once earned 3 of 4 BFV’s.
By Kendra, September 27, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
Sad…you may have to cross Jack’s off your list if the peeps redeveloping Aina Haina Shopping Center stick some kind of mainland chain there! Protest!!
By egeek, September 28, 2008 @ 4:55 am
Aww man! That would be so sad…