My gosh, this place was a gem for our family. Went to Maui before the fire and was hooked. We woke up super early and got there 30 mins before they opened. We were the 4th party in line. Once the restaurant opened, we sat down immediately. I'm not really a breakfast person since I normally am not awake. However, they knew I needed a morning aloha and asked if I wanted to try their coffee! Droopy as I was, I nodded and unknowingly I drank 3 cups of coffee. It was so smooth and toasty. Woke me up and I ate so well. I even asked the brand of the coffee and got some as my souvenir. Then, my mom accidentally threw out the bag and I have no recollection of the coffee brand. Been buying so many and it is not it! If anybody knows, please help! What is the brand of Kona coffee did they use? Can I order it from them somehow?

Last time I was in Maui, I waited 24 hours for this food!! This time, my family and I were one of the firsts in line to eat INSIDE! We were here on a Sunday. Lined up by around 0630ish-0645ish. We got seated around 0715. The inside is exactly what you probably expect. A small yet comfy space to enjoy your eats. They can only take a few parties at a time to eat inside but if you're ordering take out, I suggest skipping the line and going to the front to let someone know or try calling. ⁣⁣⁣ We broke our fast with:⁣⁣⁣ - Da Bene Trio (Crab, salmon and kalua pork benedict!)⁣ - 808 Grindz Moco (Tender and juicy!)⁣⁣⁣ - Maui Style Croissanwich ⁣ - Ube Pancakes with a side of mac nut sauce (Must get for all you pancake/ ube lovers!!! The pancakes? Fluffy throughout and the ube flavor... wow! On point. It's also decent size for yourself or to share.)⁣⁣⁣ My dad and fiancé also got coffee which has free refills. We also got POG. Food came out a timely matter despite it already being sooo busy! They have great family-team work! They even sang my sister and dad a happy birthday which was very nice because they even brought out a candle to place on the pancake! Lol! ⁣⁣⁣ Overall, worth the wait every single time!! ⁣⁣⁣ Until next time! Mahalo 808 Grindz!

I was referred to this place by fellow Yelper & local HI resident, Fran C., and this place didn't disappoint! I ordered the full stack (3 pancakes) of Ube Pancake w/ coconut ube sauce , the full stack Mac nut pancake w/ Macnilla sauce, the Makawowie Burrito, & Short Rib moco. I called in for takeout before I went to Safeway for some water and snacks and headed over from the Kaanapali area, and still had to wait a while. Turns out there was no indoor dining that day and things were taking a bit longer than usual due to a maintenance issue in the restaurant. We picked it up and headed to the Banyan Tree for a picnic and boy was it was with the wait! Both pancakes were scrumptious and he rest of my family really enjoyed the makawowie and moco and said they were both tasty. The only thing we were disappointed with was that the restaurant gave us a short stack (2 pancakes) of both pancake orders instead of the full stack we ordered, and the Makawowie Burrito really isn't a burrito. My sun was expecting a breakfast burrito type dish and it was all the ingredients in a take out container - no tortilla anywhere to be found. I think they need to rename that dish as it gives a false impression of what you are expecting to get.

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Overall: One of the best places to eat breakfast on the island in my opinion. Would I come back: A resounding YES. It's one of my favorite spots in Maui. The extended review... Food: Pancakes with Macnilla sauce - 5/5 - Now this is how pancakes should be done. The sauce is soooooo yum. Sugary but that's how I like it. I believe it's likely vanilla pudding with Mac nuts in it. Loco Moco- 4/5 - A very yummy Loco Moco they got here. Can't say no to this favorite local dish. Service: 4/5 - Very friendly service. Called in my order and the server was super nice. Ambiance: 3/5 - Although I didn't eat indoors it is a bit dark inside.

What a great local spot! 808 Grindz was not on my radar until a friend recommended this place. Per others' recommendations, we ordered take out in hopes to avoid the long wait for dine-in. I called around 8AM, placed an order, and was told it would be a 30 minute wait + that they take cash only. Around the 30 minute mark, I drove over and saw a long line out the door. There were no clear signs or instructions on where to pick up food - I went inside, which was very small, and waited awkwardly by the kitchen entrance until a server asked what I was there for. The food was not ready yet, and it took another 20 minutes. I understand they may be short staffed, but if they say it'll take a certain amount of time, it would be nice for the food to be ready by then esp. since it's a to-go order. Nonetheless, the food overall was worth it. We ordered the mac nut pancakes, ube pancakes, short rib moco, and crab cake. Came out to about $50. It was more than enough food for the two of us, and we happily ate leftovers the next morning. The pancakes were the star of the show. The mac nut pancakes were actually mac nut flavored and had mac nut sauce on top. The ube pancakes were made in the same manner. Highly recommend 10/10. The short rib moco was tasty as well, but the meat was a bit chewier than we would have liked. The crab cake tasted pretty generic, but it was still a great addition to our meal.

A local favorite of ours when we're in Maui. First off, if you don't like waiting, order to-go. The lines to eat here can be very long. It is a small restaurant with about 8 tables or so. There is a sign in sheet in front of the entrance. Get here at opening, or you might be waiting a while. The pancakes here with their Mac-Nilla sauce are off the chart. We got the Blueberry, Banana, & Macadamia nut pancakes, all with the Mac-nilla sauce, Local fried rice deluxe, 6 oz steak and eggs, and the Steak-Moco. All were soo good! If you like Loco Moco, you'll love the Steak Moco, it's just a notch above. They offer other food that is just as a good, but this is what we had. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Restaurant is clean and cozy. Give this place a try and don't be discouraged by the line. Happy Nom Nom!

They open at 7am, some people are out here waiting by 6:40am. There's a sign in sheet to write how many people are in your party and you log in the time you arrive. We got here at 7:15am. There's a good size parking lot/parking spaces, however, the dining space inside is very limited. You can save 30-40 min wait by calling ahead and picking up the food. We sat down at 8am. They had only one server and one cook, but it's worth the wait! They keep the inside very nice and cold. We ordered the spam moco with the fried rice and the macadamia nut pancake with the Mac-nilla sauce. We got the iced Kona coffee! (They provide Kona ice cubes so it doesn't get watered down-- love it!!) I absolutely loved the food! I love how the gravy isn't too salty, you get most of the salt already from the spam and it blends so well with the fried rice and eggs! I really wanted to try the short rib moco (I'll try calling back tmrw to see if they have it) And the pancakes were delicious, I'm obsessed with the mac-nilla sauce. I NEED IT IN A BOTTLE. It's not too sweet, which is perfect because you can actually finish the whole thing. $37 for all the items we got! Pretty worth it to me! Some tips: - Cash Only - Dine In if you're not in a hurry - Call in and order take out if you want to skip the line! Support the local businesses! They work hard and are so friendly!!

AMAZING local and homey restaurant perfect for a casual breakfast / lunch! Get the mac nut pancakes with the mac-nilla sauce -- you will not regret it!!! My boyfriend and I arrived for brunch at noon and put our name down on the list outside. The interior only has ~8 tables so definitely be prepared for a bit of a wait; we ended up waiting about half an hour before we finally got seated and that was with just a few groups of people ahead of us. Since they post the menu outside, we knew exactly what we wanted by the time we got in so we could order right away. I got the mac nut pancakes with mac-nilla sauce on top, and my boyfriend got the breakfast for champions which came out to be THREE plates of food. First of all, the mac-nilla sauce here is PERFECTION; it paired perfectly with the mac nut pancakes and was just the right amount of sweetness, creaminess, etc. The breakfast of champions was well worth the money ($20) as it came with several different types of meat, eggs, hash browns, and a waffle with the same mac-nilla sauce. This was the perfect amount of sweet & savory that we wanted, and we were both stuffed by the end of the meal.

Don't let the long line intimidate you (and there will be a line!) when you first pull up. I fully believe it's worth the wait. When you first arrive, you put your name on a list, and wait to be called for seating. The restaurant itself is very tiny, and I'm almost positive the one waitress I encountered served double duty as a cook as well. However, they do tend to turn the tables over pretty quickly. I had to order one of the Moco Loco plates, a Hawaiian staple. My companion and I also split one of the Maple Bacon and Macnut pancakes with a side of the homemade Mac-nilla sauce. I really enjoyed my shredded pork Moco loco. The gravy was tasty and they added the perfect amount. My egg was cooked just like I asked for. The portion was huge - I was stuffed by the time we were done. The pancake was also amazingly delicious and super fluffy, and the mac-nilla sauce was the perfect complement. Overall, I highly recommend checking out this Hawaiian staple restaurant. The service was fairly good considering, and the food combined with the price made it one of the best valued meals I had in Maui.