Dr. Drew's Guide to Honolulu Cafés

Introduction

I've only lived in Honolulu for 4 years, but I enjoy exploring town as time allows. I love hanging around in cafés. I thought I would share this guide for visitors since I am asked for suggestions for time to time. I hope that others will also suggest other places. Honolulu cafes are dominated by Starbucks which close by midnight or even 11 PM. A newwer California chain, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has several locations in Oahu. Unlike Starbucks, they allow one hour of free wifi (but using an annoying check-in system). It also is a chain, but has great tea and service. There still are a few independent spots in town. I've arranged them by rough region:

Near Campus (University of Hawaii)

• Glazers Artisan Coffee (2700 S. King St.) 391-6548 (Coffee experts, nice place!!)
• CAFE 2600 (2600 S. King St.): 949-2400
• Sure Shot Café (1249 Wilder Ave.): 523-2326

Around Waikiki

• Coffee or Tea Inc. (1960 Kapiolani Blvd., near Waikiki Canal in the McCully Mall): 942-4357
• Pacific Place Tea Garden Café (Ala Moana) Tel: 946-0205 (also makes great tea!)
• Satura Cakes (Ward Centre), 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. Tel: 537-1206 (Japanese style cakes, free wifi, has other locations)

Kaimuku

• Coffee Talk (3601 Waialae Ave., Kaimuki): 737-7444 (free wireless / computers by the hour)
• Café Laufer (3565 Waialae Ave., Kaimuki): 735-7717

Chinatown

Beyond Town (Haleiwa - North Shore)

• Haleiwa: Coffee Gallery (66-250 Kamehameha Hwy. : 637-9206) (Free wireless, relaxing place, Great Coffee)

-- Last Updated: 13 May 2007.