808 Grindz Cafe Kona
75-5660 Kopiko St, Kailua-Kona, HI
Crema's Take
“This casual spot in Kona leans into classic Hawaiian breakfast culture with a particularly strong hand at loco moco variations—the sausage version especially delights regulars—though the no-frills service style (everything in takeout containers, plastic utensils) reflects its grab-and-go philosophy rather than sit-down polish. The kitchen handles pancakes and benedicts with real care, and the menu's generous scope means families and breakfast enthusiasts alike find something satisfying, even if portions and rice ratios spark the occasional debate among discerning diners.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
This is a hole in the wall eatery. The food was fantastic, everything is given to you in a togo container. The atmosphere leaves a lot to be desired, I did not want to dine in. That being said, that is one of the best omelets I've had in a while! I got the vegetarian omelet…
Service was friendly, prompt, and professional. The food came out hot and had good flavor. I especially loved that it was served in a to-go box, super convenient. The only downside was that the plasticware made it a bit tough to cut the English muffin. Overall, a great little…
I ordered the crab cakes with poached eggs on english muffins. It was bland. There isn't any seasoning. The potatoes were undercooked and the scrambled eggs were gross. Bacon is bacon. Overall overpriced so we ate food we didn't enjoy.
Loco moco was bland. The benedict trio was frustrating to eat with a plastic spoon and fork. This isnt playing into my rating, but just a thought— everything is served in take out containers even for dining in; isnt it cheaper to just serve on paper plates? would also have made…
This was a fantastic find. This place is simple, but has a large menu. I was looking for some good pancakes eggs, etc and this spot had it all. Pancakes were fantastic. The people were nice and the food came very fast. If you want a good standard breakfast this is the place.
Service was very good and quick. Bathrooms are a small walk away cross the strip mall and need a key, were not super clean. The sausage loco Moco was really fun to try and I really enjoyed it. The Croissainwich was extremely mid, about what you would expect if you made it…
Crema Reviews
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