Restaurants

Kam Bowl Restaurant

4.1 421 reviews 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM 1620 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817, United States

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At Kam Bowl Restaurant, the heart of Hawaiian comfort food beats within a cozy, casual atmosphere. This women-owned gem, nestled in the historic Kam Shopping Center, offers a delightful mix of classic dishes like Oxtail Soup and beloved breakfast favorites like banana hotcakes. With a commitment to accessibility and a family-friendly vibe, it’s perfect for solo diners and groups alike. The friendly staff enhances the welcoming experience, ensuring each visit feels like a homecoming. Whether you're enjoying a quick bite or savoring dinner, Kam Bowl promises delicious meals that leave you coming back for more.

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Service options

Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights

Great coffee
Serves local specialty

Popular for

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Dining options

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Historic

Crowd

Family-friendly
Groups

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Kam Bowl Restaurant before visiting.

Reviews for Kam Bowl Restaurant

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Review highlights

Based on 421 reviews

Kam Bowl Restaurant is widely appreciated for its warm, nostalgic ambiance reminiscent of classic family-style diners. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality and flavor of the food, often describing dishes as satisfying, filling, and reasonably priced for the Honolulu area. The service is frequently praised for being quick, friendly, and attentive, contributing to a welcoming dining experience. Guests value the relaxed atmosphere where they can enjoy their meals without feeling rushed. Overall, Kam Bowl is recognized as a dependable, charming spot that balances hearty comfort food with excellent customer service, making it a recommended destination for both locals and visitors seeking authentic, affordable meals in a nostalgic setting.

Michael Piazza

Apr 12, 2025

Grabbed a quick bite after the Pearl Harbor Memorial and on our way to the Bishop museum. Service was quick, and the food was delicious. My wife loved the banana pancakes. The Big Kam was huge, and very filling. Would recommend.

Charmie Rose

Mar 02, 2025

Being here for the very first time, I can appreciate the old vintage family style restaurants like this one. The food is no doubt amazing. And the service here in quick and super nice and friendly.I'm very happy to have come here and see that places like this still exist.So while they're still around... please, please, please, you need to come here and enjoy a meal from Kam Bowl Restaurant. Especially if you have a decent sized family. Their dishes are decently sized for families to share.

Baby Gadi

Feb 09, 2025

Low key diner, stopped by recently feeling nostalgic.. friendly staff, reasonable prices.Attached pictures were at 4pm ergo looks empty

Boris Hrytsyuk

Jan 31, 2025

Excellent food and service, price is verry very reasonable for this area!

Kristopher Ng

Jan 15, 2025

We had a great experience, our food taste good it was satisfying and fulfilling, my kids enjoyed and ate all their shoyu ramen. The service was nice we felt welcomed. We took our time and wasn’t rushed in any way. We had no problem with our food it taste good. Service was on point. We left happy and filled. Will come again

Chirry

Jan 08, 2025

burtsing butter from the garlic butter shrimp so yummy but tummy ache. tore it to shreds. delicious

James Wright

Jan 07, 2025

This is the spot. Whenever we come to the island this is where we go for dinner. The loco moco is fantastic, and my son declared that the ramen was the best he ever had. The food is amazing, the service is on point the only downside I'd the slightly dirty appearance such as dust on the vents above the bar and the speaker with cracking sound, but the food more then makes up for it.

Ryan B

Dec 29, 2024

Cozy old school diner with a diverse menu.Lots of good, classic hawaiian diner food here, with large portions at extremely reasonable prices. They are famous for their oxtail soup, which was really good. I tried the pork cutlet, which was fried to perfection and was paired with their brown gravy, which I bet is great on their loco moco.