Menehune Coffee Company
84-5227 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI
Crema's Take
“Menehune Coffee Company is a beloved espresso-focused stop in Kailua-Kona where the coffee itself shines with a rich, naturally sweet profile that locals and travelers consistently praise as some of the best on the island. Beyond the excellent drinks, they've earned loyalty for their generous breakfast burritos and full breakfast menu, though service can be inconsistent—but when you get attentive staff like their standout employee Leina, the whole experience feels special and unhurried.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Would be a ZERO, but I have to put 1 star to leave a review. When we arrived there was only 2 tables with people sitting and one of those was already eating. We sat for 40 minutes and no one came to ask what we wanted to drink or brought menus... we took ours from a table that left. 4 other customers came in to order coffee drinks at the counter and they were served and ordered made while we waited. Finally walked to the counter and asked if we needed to just order there and the lady was surprised and said she could come to the table, but I just told her we would order there. We asked for biscuits and gravy and she said she was put off gravy and biscuits, then as we began to order other things she said, we don't sell waffles any more, we are out of pancakes, fish, chicken, avacado... it was 10am and they were open till 3... basically don't serve or are out of everything on the menu... NOT a word of it until we walked up after almost 40 minutes after being seated by her... delete all photos of anything that looks good on Google for this place because they don't serve it any more, almost all photos are from 2 and 6 years ago.
We really liked our food. Plenty of indoor seating with a few tables outside. Great beverages. Pretty slow service. Also there was a dog roaming around the restaurant which I felt was a bit gross for a restaurant
My husband and I were on our way to Volcano National Park and wanted to stop for a coffee and a quick on the go breakfast! We ordered the breakfast burrito and it was AMAZING! The pork was top notch. We both agreed that we don’t think we’ve ever had a better breakfast burrito! Definitely recommend for a quick bite and amazing vibes!
The owners here need to recognize their employee Leina who "rescued" what was a chaotic situation during breakfast. She was pleasant, remained calm and still had a smile. She should be considered for a managerial position. Food was good, coffee was good. Stock of coffee was barely there but it was bc a new location had recently opened. Leina said her commitment was to get restocked and have coffee back on the shelves. Good luck to the new location but we wanted to come here, the original location as we had visited before.
Food: their coffee tasted great! I forgot to ask if they can make it less sweet so I’d say to me their original flavoring is on the sweet side. However their coffee is probably by far the best one that goes super well with milk ✨ we ended up buying some packs of their grounded coffee and beans. Service: it’s a small and hidden shop but the staff is warm and helpful. Ambiance: deserted retro style overall. Cozy and chill.
Crema Reviews
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