Old-School Diners We Love: Kaua‘i’s Tip Top Motel, Café & Bakery
Who can resist a 107-year-old café with famous pancakes and a sumo-size bento?
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Who can resist a 107-year-old café with famous pancakes and a sumo-size bento?
We found ‘ono oxtail soup on the same menu as divine soufflé pancakes—in Waikīkī, of all places.
The posts you bookmarked, shared and drooled over the most.
We asked, and you voted—see how your faves stacked up in these hotly contested reader polls of 2022.
The best old-school spots come with comfort food and a good history.
Coco Puffs, of course. But mushroom chicken? Miso butterfish? Find out what’s hot at each of the four locations.
The biggest surprise: 32% of you voted for one far-and-away favorite.
Vote for your fave by midnight this Thursday and check back next week for the results!
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