808 Grindz Cafe Info
Amenities
From the business
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Identifies as women-owned
Service options
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Great coffee
Popular for
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Breakfast
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Quick bite
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
Crowd
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College students
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Family-friendly
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Tourists
Planning
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Usually a wait
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free street parking
Other
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Identifies as women-owned
Best WLM Reviews
One of the best meals of the week. Definitely the best breakfast we had all week. The burrito was so worth it, and the maple bacon pancakes with the mac-nilla sauce were incredible. It is also fairly priced. Service was awesome. We got there early and didn't have to wait long. I wish I had time to go again.
The wait is as long as advertised. Got there around 730 AM on a Saturday, got seated around 8:15, and the food came out around 8:45. Would recommend ordering as soon as you sit! The food was good, but not sure if I'd come back and wait next time. We got the loco mocos with different meats and shared the red velvet pancakes. The price was very reasonable.
Let me start by letting you know that you will have a wait a very long time to get seated and that choice will have to be made by you. If you don't want to wait long order take out and eat your food at a beach somewhere. Restaurant only has 7 to 8 tables at a time. It's small but the food is good and relatively cheaper than anywhere else in the island. We arrived at 7:45am knowing we would have to wait sometime. We got seated at 8:30am. We ordered food right away since we had time to take a look at the menu. Food arrived at 9:30am. We were done eating by 10:00am. You have to keep in mind that this is a privately owned establishment with minimal staff and seating which will lead to longer wait times.
Parking. Before I headed out I noted some reviews stating people getting cited for parking violations. I played it safe and moved the rental car from spot to spot but I didn't see any parking police activity while I was there. I also saw people parking where it clearly said not to park and nothing happened to them. If I were you park where it clearly says 1 hour parking and move your car around. Option 2 would be find paid parking on front street if you want peace of mind.
The food was great! I've never had anything like the breakfast burrito which isn't like your tradition burrito. It doesn't have a tortilla instead it's an egg blanket on top of rice topped with a special sauce that apparently you can get on the side if you ask. Macadamia pancakes were great as well. The macadamia glaze also had a very distinctive taste which followed me back home. I went to various breakfast spots on the island and without a doubt 808 was the one that left the biggest impression.
TLDR: Long wait to be seated. Order to go instead. Order breakfast burrito sauce on the side. Try macadamia pancakes. Park in 1 hour parking and hop around.
One of our favourite places on the island for breakfast. They are always consistent. Came on a Tuesday. Usually they are really busy but something happened in the back so they were only open for takeout. We ended up ordering takeout but while we were waiting they reopened their dine-in and ended up with a table. We lucked out because they are usually slammed! Ordered the kawabunga breakfast and 808 grinds attack, both with crispy hash browns. Food came out quick and hot. Eggs were cooked perfectly and the crispy hash browns were so good. All time favourite thing here is the pancakes with their homemade mac-nilla sauce. I don’t often order pancakes, but I make an exception here just for that sauce. It’s so good
The macadamia nut pancakes with macnilla sauce is good. The biggest drawback is the long wait, got there at 7:20am and got our food at 9am. So just factor that into your plans and expect a long wait, as there is only about 9 tables inside the establishment. Quite cold inside. No outside tables. I don’t think I would go back simply due to the wait, personally.
OMG! The best breakfast by far on the island. This place can generate huge waits. There’s a sign in book out front and the inside only seats about 20-25. It’s worth the wait. It’s a family owned business.
We had the fried rice with eggs, breakfast platter, hot cakes and waffles. We will definitely be back. Check this place out which is off the beaten path but close to al the action.
The breakfast food here is delicious! It was a little under 1hr wait for us, 2ppl but well worth the wait! We ordered 2 items from the special menu: ube pancakes and the kalua pork moco on a bed of hash. Wife had the steak, shrimp and eggs with hash browns. All were great. The pancakes with the ube sauce is sweet and doubled as a dessert.
It's family owned and run. Pops (Patrick) and daughter run the front and wait. Daughter also cooks in the kitchen. They are friendly and chill. It's good to come with island time mentality.
*Note: Grindz is what Hawaii calls food. Has nothing to do with coffee. You can get drip coffee here.
We liked this breakfast place. We were in a hurry to get to church but the pancakes were great! Crab cakes were nothing special.
Quick Facts About 808 Grindz Cafe
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Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Thursday | 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Friday | 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Saturday | 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Sunday | 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
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