Sweet Manoa Café & Bistro — Restaurant in Honolulu

My husband and I walked into a nearly empty restaurant, which made the 45-minute wait for our food even more baffling. There were plenty of staff on hand, yet service felt disorganized and inattentive. I ordered a dish expecting curry sauce based on the menu photos—my fault for not double-checking—but what I got was a red, sweet pasta-like sauce that clashed terribly with the rest of the meal. The staff seemed inexperienced and unsure of what was available. I was allowed to order two items that they later told me weren’t even in stock. My husband tried my hamburger steak and immediately noted the meat tasted sour. Neither of us finished our meals. For two small spritz drinks (carbonated water and flavored syrup) and two plates of what tasted like reheated leftovers, we paid $70. The food was overpriced, underwhelming, and frankly unpleasant. Unless things drastically improve, I’d strongly recommend staying far away from this place. I never write reviews like this but if you're the owners please consider this so you have a chance to stay...

I placed an order online, picked it up. The staff was friendly, and my order was already packed in a paper bag, ready for me when I arrived. I requested a substitution of steamed rice with angel hair pasta for the vegan steak, and they included extra angel hair pasta along with the steamed rice. The yuzu roll cake, one of my favorites, was delicious as always, and I also tried the strawberry gelato sundae and it was so tasty. The vegan Tteok-Galbi steak had a slight spiciness and tasted great. The salad that came with it was flavorful as well, and I finished every bite. I highly recommend all of...

I’ve dined here twice, and in both time the staff is so friendly and sweet. They give me such great suggestions. I didn’t know that there are items that are not on the menu, so definitely ask the servers there. I wish I had a picture, but I ordered the french toast and let me tell you, it was soooo good! The bread is so soft and it was just the right amount of sweetness for a sweet tooth person like me. It wasn’t drenched in syrup, but it was such a sweet tasting french toast. I’ll have to come back here sometime to try their drinks, but overall such a cute small restaurant with...