Koko Head Cafe

"Koko Head Cafe serves some of the best brunch in Honolulu. Chef Lee Anne Wong’s daytime dining spot in charming Kaimukī attracts locals and visitors ordering ambitious riffs on Hawai‘i breakfast staples, like miso-marinated fish with eggs, or “Koko Moko,” Wong’s take on loco moco that includes a beef patty, garlic rice, mushroom gravy, and tempura kimchi. Eater restaurant editor Hillary Dixler Canavan recommends the breakfast congee — tricked out with sausage, cheddar cheese, and croutons — “for a particularly soulful example of the flavor building Wong does best.” The restaurant is currently open for dine-in and takeout." - Martha Cheng, Kathy YL Chan

"Even though Koko Head Cafe recently expanded into a bigger space, there’s still a line most mornings for its hefty take on local breakfast favorites. You’ll find loco moco topped with tempura kimchi and congee with three types of meat, plus cinnamon-bacon croutons. For those who like to start the day off sweet, get the cornflake french toast with bacon and Frosted Flake gelato. A plus of the new space is the shaded outdoor seating, carved out of a parking lot, but made charming with bamboo screens and tropical plants." - martha cheng

"Lee Anne Wong mentions being in O‘ahu for a staff party at Koko Head Cafe when she received a text about the power outage at her restaurant Papa‘aina in Maui." - ByAli Francis

"Even though Koko Head Cafe recently expanded into a bigger space, there’s still a line most mornings for its hefty take on local breakfast favorites. You’ll find loco moco topped with tempura kimchi and congee with three types of meat, plus cinnamon-bacon croutons. For those who like to start the day off sweet, get the cornflake french toast with bacon and Frosted Flake gelato. A plus of the new space is the shaded outdoor seating, carved out of a parking lot, but made charming with bamboo screens and tropical plants." - Martha Cheng

"Partner and executive chef Lee Anne Wong boasts about the brunch at Koko Head Café, her restaurant in Honolulu." - Lee Anne Wong