Koko Head Cafe
Brunch restaurant · Kaimuki ·
Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean-American-Portuguese fusion breakfast and brunch
Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean-American-Portuguese fusion breakfast and brunch
"Chef Lee Anne Wong’s popular breakfast-and-brunch destination known for hearty, creative morning plates that showcase local Hawaiian flavors and playful technique." - Katie Chang
"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
"A restaurant on Oʻahu that was the site of a staff party the morning of the fires; its primary mention notes that the owner was off-island at that gathering when staff alerted her that the Lāhainā location was burning." - 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