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Talk Kaimuki

Cafe Bar Coffee shop Cocktail bar

One of the Top rated Cocktail bars in East Honolulu


Address

3601 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816, United States

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (535 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 6 am to 4 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 6 am to 4 pm, 6 pm to 12 am, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 7 am to 4 pm, 6 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: (Easter), 7 am to 4 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 6 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Fenua I. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a great time in line this morning, and since I came after the morning rush I was quickly helped by a very happy young woman named Imani. I got their non-vegetarian Quiche option. It’s so good! It has a subtle spiciness to it, a perfect mix of ham and cauliflower, was moist enough, yet had a crunchy crust! Can’t wait to come back. Grateful grateful
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Agnes O. 2 years ago on Google
    I love Coffee Talk! They're always busy so expect to wait in line for a bit; however, the service is always great and the employees are always pleasant! The space is very hip-feeling. Decor is what I would describe as modern-vintage (idk if that is a real thing but whatever!). My go-to beverage is their Coffee Talk Shake. In the 10+ years I've been going here, the shake is always the same, so good! Their food choices are a mix of savory and sweet and healthy. Today, I took a bite of a friend's almond croissant and it's definitely something I'd get for myself next time. I ordered the acai bowl and was less than thrilled about it. It wasn't bad but it needed a little more oomph...maybe somw honey drizzle and strawberries. Mine just came with the acai base, granola with dried cranberries, and banana slices. Overall, Coffee Talk will always be an option! Whether it's a quick order to go or a longer dine-in visit, the ambiance and quality of their drinks and food is enough to keep me coming back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julian D. 1 year ago on Google
    Super unique place that's been a staple of the area for 20+ years. This place was hipster before hipster was hip. Unique coffees, good small food items (this was the place that introduced me to lox), friendly staff, plus unique and liberal atmosphere. Groups meet for book discussions here, and this is one of the few places people can still feel comfortable working on a laptop. If you dine in, your coffee comes in sometimes cute mugs. Often busy, but well worth checking out!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Demi R. 1 year ago on Google
    Coffee Talk is by far my favorite coffee spot in Honolulu. The owner is always unbelievably sweet and the staff is always pleasant and professional. Coffee Talk has amazing coffee and phenomenal pastries and breakfast sandwiches. I definitely recommend stopping by if you’re in town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bluubonic 1 year ago on Google
    The building is pretty nice, lots of indoor seating and the staff is nice. I’ve gotten a few cappuccinos here, and they’ve all been pretty mediocre. No outside food allowed, kind of a bummer. If you like flavored lattes, they seemingly have them all. Would recommend for studying, would not recommend for coffee lovers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cydney S. 1 year ago on Google
    A must go! We stopped for drinks and were so impressed with their extensive craft cocktail menu and welcoming staff. Brittany and Jerrell were such gems. They not only made us great drinks but we all had the loveliest conversation. We loved it so much we went back the next morning for brunch! Liz, the owner, was so kind and warm. We had the most delicious pastries, sandwiches, and coffees. Overall a wonderful place with wonderful people!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eden 1 year ago on Google
    What a great night at Talk Kaimuki! Lots of parking around the area. Great ambiance and delicious cocktails. Got a drink with yellow curry syrup and it blew my mind. Definitely making this cute place my weekly joint.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best coffees and baked goods in Kaimuki. Chill vibe with outstanding service. Just look for the line at the corner, says a lot that the line. Their bread pudding is outrageous and huge portions!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sovatha 8 months ago on Google
    Local coffee shop that has been around for a long time. Glad to see them surviving COVID and still opened today. They have a good variety of specialty drinks and quick bites. Nice and friendly barista and servers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dave 2 years ago on Google
    Nothing screams Hawaiian coffee like their House Special: Haupia Latte — made with coconut milk, condense milk, and optional oat milk. Atmosphere is pretty hipster, but I'm mostly there for the food, drinks, and cheerful staff that exudes Aloha hospitality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mg 0. 8 months ago on Google
    Dark-roast coffee in a great, community-friendly atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian Sanoja F. 8 months ago on Google
    Food and beverages can be something that we need or an experience that changes your life forever. Brittany’s cocktails tonight were a case of the latter: life changing. Do your self a favor and visit this hidden gem of a bar on the evenings they are open. Thursday through Saturday, I believe.

  • 4/5 Sue 3 months ago on Google New
    The drinks and pastries are decent but nothing spectacular. I’ve tried a variety of their coffee drinks and a few of their food items like the butte mochi. It’s an awesome place to work with outlets, speedy wifi, and a nice atmosphere with cool, outer space themed decor!

  • 5/5 candi m. 6 months ago on Google
    A lovely internet cafe with excellent coffee beverages, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries. There are also beverages with alcohol available, although I did not sample those. The staff is friendly, prices are reasonable and you can access the public wifi for as long as you like. It would be nice for the kitchen to have a toaster oven to warm/heat your breakfast choices rather than the publicly accessible microwave. While the MW is great for heating your coffee, it made my delicious almond croissant limp and gooey. This is my first time here, but will not be the last.

  • 5/5 Kenia S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super cute cafe with cool art and vibes. Lots of people hanging out and delicious pastries.

  • 3/5 Chella O. 5 months ago on Google
    First time, walked in, while out to lunch break. There was no line at 11:30am Friday. Waited for about 12 minutes for my take-out of Salmon Bagel. 17$$, a lil bit pricey for me specially when it was only served on a paperplate wrapped loosely with saran wrap. Good serving size of salmon slices, 3 tomatoes, a packet of cream cheese and a side of capers, one lettuce leaf, and 7 thick rings of red onions, bagels are good 😊. Will try again.

  • 5/5 Curtis s. 1 year ago on Google
    So I love coffee I am what some may consider a coffee snub lol. I had there cold brew black no cream no sugar and boy was I in for a treat. It was steeped to perfection and there was no coffee grounds in my coffee that I could taste. They have many other items there. Can't wait to go back and try other items. Oh and don't forget to ask for the rewards card if you plan on coming back. You earn a free coffee.

  • 5/5 Xander D. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food, coffee, environment. Only in town 5 days made sure to make it here twice, will be somewhere I return to next visit.

  • 5/5 Taylor U. 2 years ago on Google
    I LOVE Coffee Talk! The vibe is great and it’s one of the few cozy coffee shops in Honolulu that you can go and relax, reading a book, doing work, etc. and actually find a table/seating. The retro/vintage vibe is great. Service is good. I usually get a hot almond milk latte here and it always is very good.

  • 5/5 Veronica 1 year ago on Google
    Parking is not free, you need coins. Come early and be first in line and you must try out their signature coffee drinks and foods because it's so good

  • 2/5 Rebecca S. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to Coffee Talk every day while vacationing in Oahu and most of the staff were friendly and helpful. They have a card where you can get a free coffee after so many stamps and I didn’t have mine one day so a staff member just told me to start a new one and bring the two in together when we attained the number needed. I did that on a subsequent visit and a different staff member said the cards could not be combined because the cards were expensive . They would only allow cards with one stamp and mine had 3, and the other card had 9 of the 12, which did not make sense to me. We liked the coffee and we planned to return next time we visit but we won’t now.

  • 5/5 Sandy M. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved those cool pics all over the walls and those awesome large ceramic mugs they serve the coffee in

  • 5/5 Tuan P. 2 years ago on Google
    This cafe carries on a cool coffee culture. Many beautiful pets and dog lovers. My Saturday morning was saved by a beautiful tattoo barista (Sorry I don’t know your name). She made the best oat latte with hearty service and a killing smile.

  • 4/5 Alec L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, good spot. Came here on a whim, just looking for a decent cup of Joe. They were quick, friendly, and the coffee was tasty. The quiche was good too, served room temp, my preference is warm. No option there. The coffee shop is in a good neighborhood too, a lot of good bakeries to bookend a good coffee from Coffee Talk!

  • 5/5 nadina m. 2 years ago on Google
    Liz is awesome and the staff is amazing. Love the space and the place! Great place to dine and relax. Great music and company. Beautiful and inspiring 😁

  • 5/5 Maria F. 2 years ago on Google
    Yummy food lots of vegan options my girls couldn’t tell the difference they just ate it all up we had the oatmeal cookies 😍 And orders to coffees The girls in the store where nice and patient explaining the menu and what they had to offer

  • 5/5 dushyanth s. 2 years ago on Google
    This was one of the best finds of our stay in Oahu. Opens at 6am and is super close to Waikiki. My gf and I hiked everyday in Oahu and began our morning with coffee and a light snack pastry. Everyday it’s a different set of pastries at coffee talk so you never know what you’ll find each morning. The tomato artichoke pastry was so absolutely delicious that we went back for it the next day but found other delicious pastries fresh out of the oven instead. Coffee was fantastic as well. My gf’s favorite was the rose vanilla latte which was super refreshing. Perfect before hike drink. Highly recommend.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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