Restaurant review · Waikiki
Kona Coffee Purveyors, Reviewed
At the Kuhio Avenue entrance to International Market Place, a Honolulu roaster pours 100% Kona coffee beside an open kitchen that bakes the b. patisserie lineup.
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The banyan at International Market Place, home of the cafe. Photo: Daniel Ramirez, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The 30-second verdict
The best coffee-and-pastry stop in central Waikiki: single-estate Kona it roasts itself, and a kouign amann that its own menu calls the No. 1 seller. It is a counter cafe, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The catch is timing: the croissant case is held until 10 a.m.
Kona Coffee Purveyors at a Glance
- Address
- 2330 Kalakaua Ave #160, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Where
- 2330 Kalakaua Ave #160, International Market Place, Kuhio Avenue entrance
- What
- 100% Kona coffee and the b. patisserie pastry lineup, made on site
- Hours
- Daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; croissants from 10 a.m.
- Price
- Pastries $3 to $7.70 (as printed); drink prices not published
- Ordering
- Walk up, or pre-order pastries on its Square store
- Phone
- (808) 450-2364
- Walk
- A few minutes from the Laylow, the Moana Surfrider and central Kalakaua
- Airport
- About 9.5 miles, 22 minutes without traffic
Hours from the cafe’s own Square listing and Instagram bio, which match the International Market Place directory; pastry prices from its Square menu. Checked Sep 27, 2026.
Best for
- CouplesGoodA quick coffee and pastry from 7 a.m., but a counter, not a sit-down breakfast.
- FamiliesGoodA $3 financier or madeleine for each kid; no kids menu.
- FriendsGoodPre-order a box on Square and collect at the pour-over station.
- SoloGreatA walk-up counter with single-estate pour-overs.
- GroupsGoodOrders over 12 pieces go by phone; seating is not described.
Pros
- 100% Kona coffee it roasts itself, from named estates.
- The b. patisserie lineup, baked in an open kitchen you can watch.
- Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
- Online pre-order for pickup, same day or scheduled.
Cons
- Croissants and their cousins are sold only after 10 a.m.
- Closes at 4 p.m.
- No drink menu or prices online.
Known for
The kouign amann
Croissant dough laminated with sugar and baked until it caramelizes. The Classic is $6.75; the Black Sesame ($7.25), filled and covered with black sesame powder, is labelled the cafe’s No. 1 seller on its own menu.
What to Order
After the kouign amann, the savory pick is the ham and cheese croissant ($7.70), which the menu calls its most popular savory option. The island flavors are the lilikoi bostock ($5.75), brioche soaked in passion fruit syrup and toasted with almond cream, and the Maui pineapple coconut almond croissant ($6.25). For a small add-on, a macadamia nut financier or lilikoi madeleine is $3. On the coffee side, order a pour-over of one of its single-estate Kona roasts at the bean bar, or the affogato. Prices are as printed on its Square menu, checked September 27, 2026. For more cafes, see the best coffee in Waikiki.
The Cafe and the Bakery
Kona Coffee Purveyors is a Honolulu roaster founded in 2008, and this is its one cafe. Its pastries are the b. patisserie lineup from the San Francisco bakery of Belinda Leong and Michel Suas, James Beard Award winners, but they are not shipped in: the cafe’s own bakery team makes them in an open kitchen behind the counter, where you can watch the dough being layered. It is a counter cafe for a coffee tasting or a cup to go.
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Price and Hours
Open daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it has kept the same hours on holidays. The plain croissant, chocolate croissant, pain suisse, cinnamon roll, sugar brioche and savory croissant go on sale only after 10 a.m. Pastries run $3 to $7.70. Beans to take home are $28 to $55 a bag on its web store.
Getting There
The cafe is on Level 1 of International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Avenue, at the Kuhio Avenue entrance near the ABC Store. It is next door to the Laylow and a short walk across Kalakaua from the Moana Surfrider, so most visitors walk. It is marked on our Waikiki map. The airport is about 9.5 miles away.
Kona Coffee Purveyors on Instagram
Could be better
The croissants are not ready when the doors open. The cafe opens at 7 a.m., but the croissant family is sold only after 10 a.m., and online orders for them with an earlier pickup are cancelled. Early risers get the kouign amann, quiche and scones instead.
Restaurants to Consider Instead
- Liliha Bakery is the local bakery pick: coco puffs at $3.19, sold at its branch on the third floor of International Market Place and at the original on Kuakini Street, which opens at 6 a.m.
- Musubi Cafe Iyasume suits a savory grab-and-go breakfast instead, with musubi from $2.28 at a takeout counter on Lewers Street that opens at 7 a.m.
- Eggs ’n Things is the sit-down breakfast when a pastry will not hold you: pancakes, ahi and eggs, and hot Kona coffee at $4.95, daily from 7 a.m. on Saratoga Road.
Tips Before You Go to Kona Coffee Purveyors
- Come after 10 a.m. for croissants. Before 10, the kouign amann, quiche and scones are out.
- Pre-order on Square. Pick up in 1 to 2 hours or at a set time, at the pour-over station.
- Big order? More than 12 pieces, call (808) 450-2364.
- Enter from Kuhio Avenue. The cafe is at the Kuhio entrance, Level 1, near the ABC Store.
- Kouign Amann Day is June 20. In 2026 it sold nine one-day flavors and pre-orders sold out.
- Take beans home. Single-estate 100% Kona, $28 to $55, shipped Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Plan the morning. See our 3-day Oahu itinerary and where to eat on Oahu.
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Kona Coffee Purveyors Questions
Is b. patisserie in Waikiki?
Not as its own shop. Kona Coffee Purveyors serves the b. patisserie lineup, made in the cafe’s open kitchen by its own bakery team.
What are Kona Coffee Purveyors’ hours?
Daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., per its own Square listing and Instagram. Croissants and several other pastries are sold only after 10 a.m.
Can I order ahead?
Yes. Its Square store takes pastry orders for pickup in 1 to 2 hours or at a scheduled time. Orders over 12 pieces go by phone at (808) 450-2364.
Is there another location?
No other cafe. The only other address the company lists is its roastery near the airport.
When is the best time to go?
After 10 a.m. for the full croissant case, and before the 4 p.m. close. It is a morning and early afternoon stop.
Sources, checked Sep 27, 2026
Researched from the sources above, checked Sep 27, 2026. We never claim a visit we did not make; first-hand notes are marked as Stew’s. How we research and review.
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