A Family-Friendly Cafe in Waikiki: What Kids Actually Want
Mochi donuts, rainbow shave ice, fruit smoothies and corn dogs — quick counter service on Kalākaua Avenue, open 7 AM to 9 PM.
Feeding kids in Waikiki is mostly about timing: something quick before the beach, something cold after it, and something that doesn't need a sit-down reservation at 8 PM when everyone's tired. Kona Coffee Donut at 2142 Kalākaua Ave is a counter-service shop about five minutes' walk from Waikiki Beach, open 7 AM to 9 PM every day, with a menu that reads like a kids' wish list — mochi donuts, rainbow shave ice, fruit smoothies, Korean corn dogs and Spam musubi. Parents get 100% Kona coffee. Here's what to order by age and appetite, which drinks skip coffee and tea, and how to feed the whole family without overspending.
Kid Favorites From $2.95
Spam musubi $2.95, mochi donuts $3.95, corn dogs from $6.99, shave ice cups $8.95. 2142 Kalākaua Ave, about 5 minutes from Waikiki Beach, open 7 AM to 9 PM daily.
Why It Works for Families
You order at the counter, so there's no table wait and no long menu to read to a hungry five-year-old. Hours run 7 AM to 9 PM, which covers the early jet-lag breakfast and the late post-sunset snack. And there's something for every kind of eater — sweet, savory, cold, or just a brightly glazed donut.
Kid Favorites (With Prices)
Every price below is from our register this month:
- •Mochi donuts — $3.95 each; chewy, ring-shaped and brightly glazed
- •Classic malasada — $3.95; sugar-rolled, no hole, an easy first Hawaii treat
- •Shave Ice Cup — $8.95; or the Waikiki Rainbow Hawaiian-style shave ice ($12.95), big enough to share
- •Ice cream — $6.95 for one scoop, $8.95 for two
- •Korean rice corn dog — Original $6.99; Potato or Cheetos $7.99 for the adventurous
- •Spam musubi — $2.95; Egg Spam musubi $3.50, a fast 7 AM breakfast
- •Malasada Ice Cream Sandwich — $8.95, a malasada filled with a scoop of ice cream
Drinks Without Coffee or Tea
Plenty of the menu is caffeinated — coffee drinks, matcha, hojicha, milk teas and Thai tea all contain coffee or tea. For kids, stick to these:
- •Fruit smoothies — $10.95 (Strawberry, Mango, Lychee, Piña Colada); Strawberry Banana $12.95
- •Lemonade — $8.95, plain or Strawberry, Mango or Lilikoi
- •Hot Chocolate — $6.50 for cooler evenings
- •Free filtered water — always
Feeding the Whole Family Without Overspending
Breakfast for four can be two Spam musubi, a 6-pack of mochi donuts and a Kona coffee for the adults. After the beach, one Waikiki Rainbow shave ice ($12.95) shared between two kids goes further than two separate desserts. Boxes of malasadas ($22.50 for six, $45.00 a dozen) travel back to the hotel for tomorrow morning.
Allergies and Ingredients
We don't make allergy-safe, gluten-free or vegan claims for any item. If a child has a food allergy, please ask at the counter about ingredients before ordering.
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Bring the Kids This Afternoon
Mochi donuts $3.95, shave ice from $8.95, corn dogs from $6.99. 2142 Kalākaua Ave, open 7 AM – 9 PM daily.