Pelican Café

Been recommended this by multiple folks and it truly did not disappoint. You have to enter your details on an iPad and take a queue number when you arrive. We went to a nearby coffee shop and waited for approximately 45 minutes before we returned and got sat. This was a Saturday morning at 9:15am. Service was impeccable despite it being a small restaurant and having a small number of wait staff. Food was exceptional — must orders are the ham sandwich and the fruit sando. Their bread lived up to the hype. Amazing on its own, heavenly with butter, unforgettable with the ham cutlet.

Came here for a quick breakfast on a Thursday morning around 10:30am. It's a small cafe, and we were lucky there was an open table for the 3 of us when we arrived. I ordered the ham cutlet sandwich and I dont know what they do to this sandwich because it looks pretty simple, but packs a flavor punch. The meat was perfectly cooked, the bread was toasty and crispy, making the perfect pairing. Would definitely want to visit again if I'm looking for a casual breakfast place.

"Loved by locals, for a good reason!" Had this place pinned for a while, not knowing it was a popular breakfast place among locals. We were in the vicinity early so we manage to get a spot before the crowds started coming in. Pro tip: Get a queue number before getting in line! A limited menu is served before 11am; we enjoyed a Charcoal Grilled Toast Set and Ham Katsu Sando each. The bread they used for the toast is suuuuper thick and fluffy (made fresh from their bakery a couple doors down!), and pairs amazingly with butter and apricot jam. What sealed the deal for me was the Ham Katsu Sando; unlike other japanese hams that can be salty, theirs was surprisingly light and gentle on the palate, great with their house blend coffee! Service here is also unbelievably nice - they even asked if the toast is for sharing so they can help cut it for us! We enjoyed our experience so much that we had to buy some of their merch for keepsake.

The Pelican Cafe was located nearby my hotel. It always had a long line so my friends and I wanted to check it out. We needed to head inside first to register a place on the waitlist via the tablet. There was a physical number that was issued afterwards. We needed to hand that over to the staff once she called it out. We waited about 30 minutes or so and got seated at around 10:20 AM on a Tuesday for a group of 3. The menu had English translation on there, which helped us decide quickly. I got an iced coffee with a ham cutlet sandwich. This sandwich was one of the best breakfasts I had on my trip to Japan! The ham had a lot of flavor and the bread had a nice crisp to it. Definitely a spot that I’d like to visit again.

So far the best meal this trip. Thick bread toasted to perfection, love their apple jam 😍 fruits sando was fresh and firm.

This is by far one of the best places I will never forget. The sandwiches are out of this world and even though it's been almost a year I've been I crave it every day. It is an absolute gem and they are soooo friendly.

Little bit of a wait to get in but really good Toast, got apple jam with it and so good toast set comes with coffee and sooo good. Staff is so nice too.

I came here on a Monday morning. There was already a queue at 8:55 am, so I had to wait for the second round. After about 25 minutes, I could finally go inside. People kept lining up non-stop, i guess it’s a very popular breakfast spot. I ordered the ham cutlet sandwich and hot coffee. The toast was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the coffee was tasty.

This cafe is known for their fresh white bread I believe so we waited an hour from when it opened to try it out. We ordered a variety of bread which was definitely fresh and not too sweet. But nothing very special, I don't think it is worth waiting an hour for or going out of your way to try.

A cafe spun out of the nearby pelican bakery which specializes in white bread. I got there in the morning right as they opened and I was seated immediately. Note, it was a rainy morning and even then a line quickly formed. I got the ham cutlet sandwich because I was craving more than just toast. The ham cutlet was done very well with a thin layer of breading, and a thick cut of meat. Not too oily, and assembled with an appropriate amount of sauce and greens. The bread was super soft and delicate and was quite different compared to white bread I've had previously. This is probably due to the bread being quite fresh, whereas nothing like that is available in the US. Before this I was not a huge fan of white bread, but this definitely changed my mind! One piece of critique I have is that my bread wasn't tasted as deeply as the toast I saw others were getting. A crispier outside would have made this dish even better, but this was already a 5 star meal for me.

We had the toast set which was a slice of toast with a fruit compote and butter with a coffee. You could choose different beverages if you like. The toast was very delicious. I was determined on our walk back to get a loaf on our walk past. I would be hand carrying this all the way home to Honolulu.