Ambience is the most relaxed diner style vibe you'll probably find on island, they have booths, chairs, chair and booth combos! The service is prompt, efficienct and respectful. The food is phenomenal. I was halfway into my oxtail before I remembered to write a review! Overall, if you're looking for a diner with home cooked meal flair, absolutely delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend!

EXCELLENT ROAST TURKEY AND PORK CHOPS !!! In the past I've had the oxtail soup, fried rice and the pig's feet soup. Except for the pig's feet soup I liked everything. Service was friendly and efficient.

Old school comfortable eatery. The food is delicious and the restaurant is well kept and clean. The employees are friendly and very hard working. Great service with smile and greeting. Soon as customers satisfied and content with there meal (dining experience) employees are quick to buss the tables and clean the table tops as well as sweep under so the next customer is presented with a freshly cleaned table! The cooks behind the scenes are just as hard working to prepare your orders promptly. Excellent team members! While most restaurants are closing early, Kapiolani is open at least a 1-2 hours later. Working late you still have time to sit down or take out and eat. Oxtail soup and other dishes they are famous for. ONO!!! No forget try the beef, curry and tripe stews. Papaya Chicken is winner! Hit da spot. Oh yeah and breakfast too! Mahaloz

Finally, back at Kapiolani Coffee Shop located in the Waimalu Shopping Plaza, and of course, I had to get the Oxtail Soup XL. Let's just say it didn't disappoint. It is loaded with oxtail, the broth was a bit salty for my liking but it was still delicious. Oxtails were nice and tender and there were peanuts in the broth with a hint of orange or tangerine rinds and a hint of star anise. It also came with four scoops of white rice and the shoyu ginger for dipping. Love the atmosphere here. Very clean place and they also have a takeout counter too. The price for the Extra Large Oxtail Soup was $30.95. It may sound steep but I feel this dish can easily feed two people. Definitely coming back to this iconic coffee shop. Definitely love nostalgia and Kapiolani Coffee Shop has that feel to it. Support Local Businesses.

Just down home local food. I love stew, so needed to order the beef curry. It came with mac salad and rice. Very ono flavor and the meat was tender.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Enjoy a delicious bowl of oxtail soup "Home of the Famous Oxtail Soup" since 1949. *Walk ins welcomed, no reservations needed *Parking upfront in parking lot *Local beakfast served all day *Daily specials, local breakfast, local favorites, house specialties, noodles, sandwiches The oxtail soup was tasty. The oxtails were falling off the bone and tender. The flavor of the broth was delicious with a generous amount of chopped Chinese parsley. The sauce was a perfect blend of ginger. *Friendly and attentive service.

Simple but a favorite breakfast combo of mine. Sad they didn't initially come with toast but I just had to pay extra for it to be on the side. Other than that their oxtail soup is great! it comes with a mini garlic sauce that you put just a little to make the soup taste even better. My brother ordered the beef teriyaki which he found to be on the sweeter side but overall was a great experience! Seatings are kind of limited and since the seats are by booths, only 4 ppl can fit into one table