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Morning Brew

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant

👍👍 Really nice neighborhood Cafe that's pretty convenient with street parking in front, or around the corner to get your caffeine fix. Ideal place for a meet with enough spacing for semi privacy. Was pretty consistent flow of people and it seems it's always that way. Diverse crowd because of the locati... People often mention coffee, breakfast, good, friendly, seating, staff, great, nice, menu, love,


Address

685 Auahi St #113, Honolulu, HI 96813

Website

www.morningbrewhawaii.com

Contact

(808) 369-3444

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (409 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 7 AM to 4 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 7 AM to 4 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 2 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (36) breakfast (18) good (13) friendly (11) seating (10) staff (10) great (10) nice (8) menu (7) love (7)
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  • 5/5 JMAC 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice neighborhood Cafe that's pretty convenient with street parking in front, or around the corner to get your caffeine fix. Ideal place for a meet with enough spacing for semi privacy. Was pretty consistent flow of people and it seems it's always that way. Diverse crowd because of the location and businesses nearby swinging by for their fix. Pretty good menu variety that you may not see at other cafés. Light breakfast and snack offerings to complement your hot or cold options. I hadn't had a Vienna coffee in years and was pleasantly surprised how the taste brought me back to the day. They even offered it chilled if I wanted it that way. Nice touch. Staff up front is friendly and courteous. Staff in kitchen is hard working. There's seating outside and they'll bring your order out to you. There's also seating inside and upstairs and they adhere to Covid protocols. Nice, cosmopolitan and eclectic feel. Pleasant and inviting decor but simple. The staff seems to make the place. Very cool place!🤙✌🙂 1/14/22 Had a Blended Mocha. They're still rocking it. Nice to see them busy. They seem to have added selections to their nice food menu. Way to keep on keeping on! 🤙✌️😊 7/16/22 Same great selection and most importantly, friendly staff, just the thing to get you going first thing in the a.m., to get a jump on that day. Tried the Blended Mocha today. Very 😎. Thanks all! 🙂🤙✌️
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharif M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good for casual good breakfast and lunch. Great coffee and seating areas.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard E. 3 years ago on Google
    I love Morning Brew! They are so good. Breakfast burrito and a German chocolate mocha, bliss. I love the service and the atmosphere. You've made a loyal customer!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kailey G. 1 year ago on Google
    The cutest little coffee shop in Kaka’ako! Beautiful 2-story place to do homework/work and just relax. The staff is so nice and friendly. The coffee is really good! Not the best I’ve had in my life but acceptable if you’re a fresh coffee lover! I got a mocha this time but usually I stick to an americano with oat milk. I often come here before heading to Orangetheory to workout, just to waste some time and get a pick me up! My husband also loves their breakfast burritos! One thing I will say though is they never have online orders ready, in fact sometimes they don’t even notice and start working on it until you come to pickup. If you’re dining in, just order at the counter. For takeout, I don’t recommend. I’ve had a few instances where I ordered on my phone and when I went to pickup they didn’t even know there were orders waiting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahvina 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place! It’s located in an area that tourists probably not come by because it’s pretty quite around. The cafe is big and they have good choices of brunch or breakfast. I love that they have the Thai Coconut Latte that I like because it tastes the same thing I tried in Thailand. We had salmon bagels, burritos and waffle fruits. Everything was delicious. The burrito was so so good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The Japan D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great ambiance, friendly staff. Lots of drink choices, and the food looked good. They make good coffee, but it was just too strong for me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clark C. 1 year ago on Google
    You’ll need quarters for parking (.25 for ten minutes). The store will make change for up to a dollar. Small detail - but who wants a ticket, and who carries quarters now? The food and coffee were great. I had eggs, ham, and cheese on an everything bagel. Staff was friendly and the food was ready quickly. No bathroom - there’s a sign directing you to a nearby one.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arun N. 1 year ago on Google
    This is an excellent place to grab some coffee, or pastries or substantial food and work. They have a nice lounge upstairs where you could sit down and get some work done while drinking or eating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John J. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice convenient cafe with great coffee and delicious bagels. Their breakfast burritos are amazing too. Come hungry because the portions are not to be reckoned with!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bert K. 2 years ago on Google
    Located in SALT at Our Kakaʻako. Excellent contemporary breakfast menu such as smoked salmon breakfast bagel and the morning brew fried egg and prosciutto on naan. Iced mocha was refreshing and delicious. Large variety of drink options. Food service a bit slow. Waited >20 minutes for take out. May be better to order online and pick up. Friendly counter and wait staff. Lots of seating inside and outside. Social distancing practiced. Validated parking available in SALT garage. Closes at 2 pm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keli G. 5 months ago on Google
    My daughter and I had a wonderful brunch here this morning. The place was clean and had great vibes. The Avacado toast (with egg), waffle, coffee, and lemonade we ordered were all great, and there seemed to be plenty of metered parking out front. We will go again, thank you!

  • 5/5 Jessica B. 5 months ago on Google
    First time visitor, will definitely be back. Morning Brew is bright and spacious, and has a great vibe. There's lots of table seating and a great upstairs area. Their menu has a great variety of breakfast/brunch items including bagel sandwiches, avocado toast, pancakes, a breakfast burrito, bowls, pastry, and more. Their coffee is perfectly on point and hot like lava. The staff was smiley and efficient. The room was clean, and had a beautifully fresh feeling. Loved it.

  • 5/5 Stefanie M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food, coffee/tea/beverage menu and baked goods. The menu is very well rounded and eclectic like someone made a list of all their fav foods from different places in a menu. Great place to hang out with friends for vegans and non-vegans alike. The counter service was fast and efficient.

  • 2/5 Rachel V. 1 year ago on Google
    We tried the vegan loco moco and the vegan banana pancakes. The loco moco was a black bean patty with thin brown gravy and lots of brown rice and micro greens. Felt like I was eating a brown rice salad and not loco moco. The pancakes were super dense and chewy, not fluffy at all. The fruit on the side was the best part of our meal. Very nice area to walk around but we'll pass on the vegan food here.

  • 5/5 Tijana M. 11 months ago on Google
    My favorite coffee shop in Oahu! Yummy coffee and food and for a reasonable price, and friendly helpful staff. Parking at this location is much easier than at their Kailua location.

  • 4/5 Anna M. 1 year ago on Google
    I love morning brew, amazing baristas and cooks! But I really wish they'd do "for here" glasses for cold drinks. In fact, they asked me if I wanted for here and I said yes assuming that I would receive a glass for my iced drink rather than a plastic cup. 5 stars for quality, but reduced for sustainability.

  • 5/5 Louie W. 6 months ago on Google
    In a world full of coffee shops... how does one stand out? Fast friendly service to start. Warm smiles and Knowledgable baristas is a good second. Calming environment to work or bliss out? Count me in! Morning brew is located in the capitol area of Honolulu very conveniently located during a busy morning. Thanks so much to the team at Morning Brew and to our Barista Alex she was so helpful obviously likes her place of employment. 5 stars!

  • 4/5 Taylor U. 1 year ago on Google
    Always have a good experience at Morning Brew! I love when they have seasonal items - (been wanting to try the Caramel Apple Waffle for awhile now)! In the photos I got avocado toast (which comes w/ an egg) which was super yummy. Friend got the hummus + avocado sandwich (which was super yummy and came with vegetables in sandwich and a little spinach salad on the side). Grandmother got a Belgian Waffle (just asking for strawberries on top) which she really enjoy. In the other photo I got the Brew Breakfast which was pretty good and my boyfriend got the breakfast burrito which he enjoyed. (In general, while I've always thought their food is pretty good- it's always been a bit under seasoned for my taste. I do appreciate that they have hot sauce I can use.) The coffee is pretty standard here- nothing special- gets the job done. The big thing I love about this place is the copious amount of seating. There's a lot of seating available inside on the bottom floor as well as the top floor (I was a bit surprised with how little decorated and not vibey the atmosphere is up there though). Just seemed a bit desolate. There's also a couple seats outside on the lanai-area as well- which is quite nicely shaded and comfy in general. The staff has always been very lovely here. Super friendly, accommodating to requests, etc. Parking is available in SALT parking lot and Morning Brew will validate (free under an hour- more than that W/ VALIDATION will be $1).

  • 5/5 Maria Ligia M. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice place to come have breakfast and do a little work on your laptop. The Cafe Vienna is a cinnamon delight, 1 of my favorite drinks here.

  • 5/5 Hazel M. 6 months ago on Google
    Went in after the beach, the batista was friendly and her recommendations were spot on! One of the best avo toast I've had. Repeat costumer here!

  • 3/5 Mira S. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a large coffee made in my own cup. Unfortunately, while the coffee flavor was nice, the iced latte tasted watered down. Not even overly creamy like milk, but thin. I usually ask for light ice and I didn’t because it was enough to be asking that they put it in my travel tumbler. But I watched them pour in the espresso and I think it was maybe one or two shots, but probably not enough for the large size. So I’d try it again but do light ice and maybe a medium or small. The bagel dishes are all over $10. I don’t do big breakfasts because I’m just not that hungry first thing, and I’d like an option of just a toasted bagel with cream cheese. There’s lots of seating and it seems to be the best option of the several coffee shops in the shopping center for sitting and reading or working on a computer.

  • 5/5 Michael J. 1 year ago on Google
    Coffee shop culture is relatively sparse on the island when compared to those originally from the mainland. This gem however holds its own quite well. With excellent coffee, generously portioned food this place is an outstanding place to escape your home office. The downstairs can be noisy with people milling about but head on upstairs and you will find a far calmer and artistic atmosphere. While AC ports are somewhat limited the wifi is solid. I recommend this place to anyone who wants a change of scenery or a solid cup of coffee. Cheers!

  • 4/5 N c. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing breakfast and house coffee. If only I had one back home. Maybe again next time I am there.

  • 5/5 Love K. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic coffee and food! I don't really like bagels, but I really enjoyed bagel sandwiches here! It was SOOOOOO FANTASTIC!

  • 4/5 Adam T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little coffee place in the SALTS. The Thai coconut latte is delicious but they forgot our order, but corrected themselves quickly. Careful of the coffee beans and unmarked prices, we ended up paying 45~ for the beans when it rang up.

  • 4/5 Snnysnflwrgrl 2 years ago on Google
    The food was fresh and delicious. I ordered the breakfast burrito, it was delicious. The BF got the green breakfast, which he loved. They are talented with making food but not so much for the coffee. The service was excellent. Workers very friendly. Decor is very cute. They have seating upstairs and downstairs. We were disappointed with with our coffees. I ordered the cafe mocha, and my bf ordered a kona coffee. Super weak coffee. We love Kona coffee, but his coffee tasted watered down, and it was not even hot. My mocha tasted super, sugary sweet without any coffee flavor whatsoever; and it was not hot. We would highly recommend them for a place to eat but not for coffee. Fun place to hang out and eat, because there's plenty of sitting, and it's very spacious

  • 4/5 OvrlndHI P. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect to grab a coffee or waffles. I’m not impressed with the fried rice dish, IMO if you want a hearty local style breakfast this is not the place. But for a quick bite and wonderful service, can’t wrong. Weekends brunch time get busy in this area. Enjoy

  • 5/5 Gem L. 1 year ago on Google
    Good coffee, friendly staff and overall great atmosphere. Big glass windows letting natural light in and high ceilings allow for a spacious feel. Lots of seating. Waffles are always a good idea here. Got a cappuccino which was nice - not too burnt. We tried the lemon squares. They are to die for. Probably one of the best lemon squares I’ve had so far.

  • 5/5 KChin 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic service! The wait was adequate for the food and drinks we ordered (we had breakfast. Quality takes time, and I believe they hit the sweet spot). I like their espresso shake, and the blended mocha isn't so sweet but you get the full bodied chocolate flavor! Will come back.

  • 5/5 Mg 0. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and good coffee with a selection of bean options. My Waialua (local coffee bean variety) pour over was lovely and aromatic. Also serves a lot of freshly prepared food items (including vegan), though I didn’t partake. Sitting on the lanai out front and people watching makes for a nice morning.

  • 4/5 Jose T. 2 years ago on Google
    I think this was called the brew breakfast...it was delicious 😋. Get the coconut latte too. OMG it's amazing.

  • 5/5 Everything B. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved this place and this area in general! Lots of fun places to try and so glad I stopped here. Coffee was great and I got the veggie breakfast sandwich and it was all amazing!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking garage
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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