Hawaiian Style Café (Waimea)
Waimea, Waimea Area
Big Local-Style Breakfasts and Plates — Cash Only, Daytime Only
Hawaiian Style Café's Waimea location, at 65-1290 Kawaihae Road, is a budget-friendly breakfast-and-lunch spot known for huge portions. Undated guides list it open roughly 7 AM to 1–1:30 PM (earlier close on Sunday) and note it takes no credit cards, so bring cash; the phone is (808) 885-4295. It is not a dinner option.
The Hawaiian Plate is described as lau lau, kalua pork, chicken long rice, macaroni salad or lomi salmon, and rice or poi. HAWAIʻI Magazine's 2025 readers ranked Hawaiian Style Café first for loco moco and second for breakfast or brunch on Hawaiʻi Island (the ranking doesn't say which location). Hours conflict between sources, so confirm before you go.
Why Roamwise recommends this
The classic cheap, filling Waimea breakfast or lunch — come hungry and bring cash.
Best for: loco moco, a Hawaiian Plate, a big budget-friendly morning meal.
Insider tip: go before the early-afternoon close, and plan for cash only.
- Safety notes:
- Hours come from undated guides and conflict (about 7 AM to 1–1:30 PM) — confirm; cash only per a listing. Hours may still be reduced after Hurricane Lala (Aug 2026) — confirm before you go.
- Price tier:
- $
Reviews: Google MapsYelp
Local tips
- •Breakfast and lunch only — listed roughly 7 AM to 1–1:30 PM
- •confirm hours.
- •No credit cards listed — bring cash.
- •The Hawaiian Plate (lau lau, kalua pork, chicken long rice) is a signature order.
- •Phone: (808) 885-4295.
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