Morning Brew Kakaako is a cafe in Honolulu.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Big communal table at the back is laptop-friendly. Order the avocado toast with the macadamia nut pesto.
Address: 685 Auahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Morning Brew Kailua across the Pali from Honolulu is the original location of the 100% Hawaiian-blend roaster, drawing surfers off Lanikai for all-day.
Signature drink: Iced Hawaiian latte
Tip: Daily 06:00-16:00. Cash and card; the breakfast burrito is the move after a Lanikai pillbox hike.
Arvo in Kakaako Honolulu is the Australian-style cafe that sisters Casey Wiggins and Dixie Rose opened in the SALT block, anchoring the neighborhood's brunch.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Daily 07:00-14:00. Order the loaded avocado toast and the Nutella toast; first hour parking is free.
The Curb Kaimuki in Honolulu is a multi-roaster coffee shop on Waialae that pours Olympia and Heart beans, started as a coffee truck and now anchors.
Signature drink: Hojicha latte with blueberry lavender syrup
Tip: The hojicha latte with blueberry lavender syrup is the off-menu order; oat milk toast with ricotta is the savory.
Hawaiian Aroma Caffe on Kalakaua in Waikiki Honolulu is the Italian-leaning espresso cafe with nightly live music, all-day breakfast and a four-location.
Signature drink: Honolulu cold brew
Tip: Open daily 06:00-19:00. The Ohana East branch runs a full bar; the Kalakaua location is breakfast and coffee only.
Andy's Sandwiches and Smoothies in Manoa Honolulu has fed UH students made-to-order sandwiches on house-baked bread and papaya smoothies since 1977.
Signature drink: Papaya smoothie
Tip: Monday to Friday 07:00-16:00, Sunday to 14:30. Closed Saturday. The papaya smoothie is the move.
Cafe Kaila in the Market City Shopping Center in Honolulu's Kapahulu has won Hale Aina best breakfast four consecutive years; cornbread waffles.
Signature drink: Pour over and cornbread waffle
Tip: Daily 07:00-15:30. Walk-in queue from 08:30 weekends; order the cornbread waffle with strawberry butter.
