Lacy makes the Lilikoi Cafe such a pleasant, inviting experience. And obviously the chefs know what they're doing because that loco moco was absolutely delicious and filling enough to give me lasting energy for the whole day. Mmmm!!Thank you!!!
Catherine Rich
Lunch at Lilikoi Cafe was wonderful! I was looking for a healthy, tasty, and quick lunch spot and Lilikoi Cafe was just that! My lunch was truly delicious and the team did a great job helping put together my custom order. I definitely recommend Lilikoi Cafe if you are looking for something tasty and healthy!
Jonathan M
The server was poorly trained on how to make a latte. The crepes were bland. The pineapple juice was good and the service was nice, though.
Christy McCulfor
I got a chicken wrap, which broke open as soon as I tried to eat it and was comprised of 50% whole grapes. There were 4 bites of chicken. My husband and sister got crepes, which were filled in such a way that you only ever got bites of one ingredient at a time. They were bland and "just okay".The lattes weren't tamped, and my juice (while good), had a significant layer of froth that took up most of the cup.Nothing tasted *bad*, and the people were nice, but for the price (~$16 a plate / ~$7 drinks), we expected better.
Emil Rieger
They have real home made food here, not processed. Best food on the island. I can recommend the vegetable lasagna. And loved the very friendly service.
Jennifer Shepherd
Lox & Bagels - a generous plate with chai latte was the perfect morning meal. Waimea is a welcome respite from the heat of the coastline and lovely town. Green grassy hills frame this special place. Linger there ?
Tara Boedeker
We had breakfast on a Friday morning. It was busier than usual, probably because another local favorite breakfast spot was closed. The server was busy and visibly stressed to the point of biting our heads off and lots of huffing and puffing for anything we asked for. We were fine with waiting, but at one point we got her attention to let her know our table needed bussing when she had a minute so we could sit at the only open table. She looked at us from the counter and said “Am I not busy here?”. Rude! She got friendlier when things started slowing down, but be forewarned the place is not set up to be efficient when it gets a bit busier. For example, put stir sticks and cream on the counter so people can dress their coffee themselves. Put a bussing bin and a garbage out so people can bus their own tables. Have a water cooler and cups out so people can get their own water.The food was decent, but nothing special for the price.
John Ghertner
Expensive by mainland standards but very good lunch- sandwich type fare. Being vegan I can only attest to the veggie sandwich which was excellent.
Calley Vandegrift
Food is delicious and healthy. Service is good and mixed. Friendly, but some servers are resistant to explaining or answering questions. Everything here is worth trying.
Joseph Rondon
Very delicious food! John took our order and ran our food, he is so friendly. Recommend spot stop by when visiting Waimea.
Always grateful for this hidden gem behind the mall in Waimea. Food is great and there is usually little to no wait. Service very efficient with food delivered hot and fresh to your table.
Helen Tanner
Great find! Good food! Healthy, fresh options. Local vibe. Family friendly. We were on a driving tour across island and read about this cafe. So glad we stopped for breakfast. Highly recommend!
gaylehatheway
Stopped here on our way from Kona to Hilo for our zip lining. We had the breakfast sandwiches, delicious. We ate there but several people were doing takeout.
Amber Wiley
Lovely little local place. Ono grinds! Fantastic options. Two of us split the three choice fresh salad plate, a lilikoi coktail (fresh juice) and turkey sandwich on sourdough. Mmm! Will be back for sure.
the dead gotcha
Super nice ....super clean ...food was sooooooo good
Lacy makes the Lilikoi Cafe such a pleasant, inviting experience. And obviously the chefs know what they're doing because that loco moco was absolutely delicious and filling enough to give me lasting energy for the whole day. Mmmm!!Thank you!!!
Lunch at Lilikoi Cafe was wonderful! I was looking for a healthy, tasty, and quick lunch spot and Lilikoi Cafe was just that! My lunch was truly delicious and the team did a great job helping put together my custom order. I definitely recommend Lilikoi Cafe if you are looking for something tasty and healthy!
The server was poorly trained on how to make a latte. The crepes were bland. The pineapple juice was good and the service was nice, though.
I got a chicken wrap, which broke open as soon as I tried to eat it and was comprised of 50% whole grapes. There were 4 bites of chicken. My husband and sister got crepes, which were filled in such a way that you only ever got bites of one ingredient at a time. They were bland and "just okay".The lattes weren't tamped, and my juice (while good), had a significant layer of froth that took up most of the cup.Nothing tasted *bad*, and the people were nice, but for the price (~$16 a plate / ~$7 drinks), we expected better.
They have real home made food here, not processed. Best food on the island. I can recommend the vegetable lasagna. And loved the very friendly service.
Lox & Bagels - a generous plate with chai latte was the perfect morning meal. Waimea is a welcome respite from the heat of the coastline and lovely town. Green grassy hills frame this special place. Linger there ?
We had breakfast on a Friday morning. It was busier than usual, probably because another local favorite breakfast spot was closed. The server was busy and visibly stressed to the point of biting our heads off and lots of huffing and puffing for anything we asked for. We were fine with waiting, but at one point we got her attention to let her know our table needed bussing when she had a minute so we could sit at the only open table. She looked at us from the counter and said “Am I not busy here?”. Rude! She got friendlier when things started slowing down, but be forewarned the place is not set up to be efficient when it gets a bit busier. For example, put stir sticks and cream on the counter so people can dress their coffee themselves. Put a bussing bin and a garbage out so people can bus their own tables. Have a water cooler and cups out so people can get their own water.The food was decent, but nothing special for the price.
Expensive by mainland standards but very good lunch- sandwich type fare. Being vegan I can only attest to the veggie sandwich which was excellent.
Food is delicious and healthy. Service is good and mixed. Friendly, but some servers are resistant to explaining or answering questions. Everything here is worth trying.
Very delicious food! John took our order and ran our food, he is so friendly. Recommend spot stop by when visiting Waimea.
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Always grateful for this hidden gem behind the mall in Waimea. Food is great and there is usually little to no wait. Service very efficient with food delivered hot and fresh to your table.
Great find! Good food! Healthy, fresh options. Local vibe. Family friendly. We were on a driving tour across island and read about this cafe. So glad we stopped for breakfast. Highly recommend!
Stopped here on our way from Kona to Hilo for our zip lining. We had the breakfast sandwiches, delicious. We ate there but several people were doing takeout.
Lovely little local place. Ono grinds! Fantastic options. Two of us split the three choice fresh salad plate, a lilikoi coktail (fresh juice) and turkey sandwich on sourdough. Mmm! Will be back for sure.
Super nice ....super clean ...food was sooooooo good