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Overall fine. The room is well equipped and is overall good in case you are out most of the day and need a place to shower and sleep. As a female solo traveller, I didn't feel very safe. It is not because something happened, but the absence of staff from 14:30 until the day after made me wonder whom I can contact in case of an emergency. I am writing this for the females out there - take it into consideration.
Had breakfast/ brunch at Cafe. No hotel stay. Service was super friendly and attentive. They circulate with carts to refill water, coffee etc. As well as being food so there's always someone nearby if you have questions or need anything. The menu was just what we were looking for: pancakes, Portuguese sausage, eggs, fried rice etc. Corned beef hash was 3 little patties which were good and had crisp outside. Banana pancakes were a big hit. Everything was good and fair priced! Good mix of locals and tourists when we went around 10am on a weekday. Definitely worth repeat visit if you want a good, easy meal.
The best food on the island. Loco Moco and pancakes were the best. I wish I could eat there every day. Did not stay in the hotel.
Motel review: a great spot for the price. We’re here for one night to start our Kauai stay off right. It’s easy to get here from the airport late night arrival. Fall asleep fast (we arrived at ten pm and the motel was so quiet you could hear a pin drop). Wake up for a walk around Lihue. The bed is soft but I like it that way. The sheets are new and very soft. Thin pillows. Bathroom is serviceable with no issues. We turned the air conditioner on overnight then opened up the lever windows upon waking. I wouldn’t stay here for vacation, but it gets you what you need for a night or two. We will be back.
Haven't seen a restaurant especially breakfast so efficient in service, once order was taken food came quickly and was ono (delicious). The room was full when we arrived it being a Sunday. When we left the line was out the door. That says something for this iconic local restaurant. So get there early!
We stayed here for 3 nights and dined our last morning: Motel stay: no fuss rooms, easy access, may seem 'sketchy' to some, but this was exactly what we needed no more no less. I'd you plan on spending a lot of time in the room then I would not recommend for you. If you are looking for low budget ANAZING location - go for it! Save your money for food and excursions! Food: service was beyond pleasant, something we've been disappointed in up to this point. The pancakes were to die for - get the Mac banana!! Coffee was also great so don't worry about it being like the old diners in the mainland!
Pros: The location is close to the airport and within walking distance to food and Walmart. Cons: Termites or ants everywhere, uncomfortable beds, and can be very loud at times.
Favorite place to eat! Best loco moco around! Be sure to get the toast just to eat their guava jelly. The ox tail soup is wonderful! Huge pancakes! For anyone who is going there for the first time, the line starts right at the entrance to the seating area, yes they do see you and yes the person who's job it is to get you do come to start you when she's done her other tasks. Be patient :) Service is good, they are too busy to chitchat with you but they get everything done right 99.5% of the time. Parking sucks. This goes for everyone, please eat and leave so others can eat too.
My daughter had the ox tail soup for breakfast and we all loved it!! I would go back just for that. Everyone else had the pancakes with pineapple bananas and macadamia nuts. It was perfect!! All the various pallets lived the food and coffee!
If you want to eat where the locals eat...this is the place. They know where the great food is.
This is a great place to get delicious food at reasonable prices. Parking is tricky. Thought we'd be standing in a line but we were seated quickly. Great service.
So delicious. Great breakfast, can't wait to go for lunch. Old school place, quality food. Fast service. When we first saw the hash browns, we were a little worried they would be greasy, but they weren't! Crunchy and delicious.
This is a cool, off-the-beaten path spot, low-key, and almost exclusively visited by locals. A cafe adjacent to the motel, it serves a very busy brunch with original menu items like their famous oxtail soup, beef stew and banana macadamia pancakes. The food was good overall, but not as inexpensive as you’d expect, given the location and setting. The oxtail soup is satisfying, but not life changing. The flavor of the stew is one-dimensional and flat. The pancakes were good - as expected. Food is served from a rolling cart and there’s also one that comes around with utensils and napkins. Service is very nice and attentive. If you’re in the area and want to try something different, check it out.
What a great little quaint place. Very mom and pop setting. If you are looking for a fancy resort this is not the place. It is an older motel, very basic. It is clean. It is convenient. Food at bakery downstairs was amazing.
Stunner. Fantastic Hawaiian breakfast for sure. Heavy local population so you know it’s legit. Ox tail soup cured my hang, small would have been fine tho, massive portion. Don’t miss this.
I've been on a hunt for the perfect mattress and pillow all my life and I may have found it at Tip Top Motel
The breakfast is great I got the moco loco got a big portion of amazingness.
Went on Sunday at 12, was really looking forward to it being a visitor from Oahu. The rice was hard, bento was cold, we felt the food was very average. Also as first time visitors the only menu on the table was the breakfast menu and only realized later that they had a brunch menu that we didn't get to see. They were extremely busy so can't blame the staff for not being able to be more attentive. Feel bad with this review given all the other positive ones though it definitely was not impressive.
Amazing food, great service, food came out quick. Had leftovers for lunch. Doesn’t look like much from outside, but do not let looks deceive you.
Oxtail, loco moco, and beef stew were really good! Some of the best food we have found on the island at very reasonable prices.