Button Up Cafe

I consumed the corned beef benedict for lunch. The entire dish (beef, poached eggs, hollandaise, and English muffins) was outstanding. The service was great and the price was reasonable given costs in Hawaii. Highly recommended.

Great food, hope the chef stays and will stay same so when we get back next year we can eat again at this place. So far it’s our second best food in Honolulu.

Went in just to check it out since I had a good breakfast, but the wonderful aromas from their kitchen hypnotized me and I ended up with their Bacon, egg and cheese bagel! Egg was done and fluffed to perfection with a decent amount of ingredients for the reasonably sized bagel. I was lucky enough to receive a complementary drink and the atmosphere of their dining room is very welcoming and comfortable. Will definitely come back for more.

Stumbled in here during their soft opening… Freaking awesome. Their corn beef hash benidict, Kalbi sandwich and their strawberry creame thingy (not sure what it was called, but awesomeness) topped it off. The owners were great and friendly. They were very passionate about the quality of food they put out. Definitely will be coming back for more. See you guys soon.

A hidden gem of a restaurant for sure! Some items I’ve tasted include…
Kalbi eggs Benny/​Corn beef eggs Benny:
The Kalbi was so soft & tender, melting in your mouth delicious… seasoned to perfection! The corned beef didn’t come from a can… it’s the real deal! Brined and marinated for days… not too salty at all… tender & enjoyable!
Pesto chicken sandwich:
This was one of my favs! The chicken was moist and tender. not dry at all & seasoned w different herbs (flavorful on its own w/​o the pesto). The pesto sauce is made from scratch w fresh ingredients… not ur typical bottled junky store bought pesto sauce! It’s the quality of fresh ingredients where u can really taste a difference! The bread is toasted just right and soft where it won’t cut into ur gums (I hate that).
Bulgogi bagel sandwich:
The awesomeness in this sandwich you will find comes from their secret chipotle sauce! It hits your tastebuds with a pleasant surprise!
Potato bacon soup:
If you like chowder, you’ll definitely love this soup… not to thick in consistency and bursting with bacon flavor.
Coconut fruit boba drink:
This hit the spot! So refreshing! It’s made with real cubes of fruit, and small boba pearls at the bottom. Not too sweet in flavor.
If your looking for quality food with a casual atmosphere, check this place out! Feb 1^st 2016 grad opening :)

Definitely the best boba I tried on the island, if you like coconut flavored anything, you must try this! Even better if you’re hungover!
The kalbi/​corned beef Benedict was delish, tender pieces of beef melts right in your mouth… both quality and quantity was worth it! I also recommend the chicken pesto sandwich, if you’re a pesto person, this is bomb! Dine in/​takeout available. Perfect to stop by with your family to grab a bite for breakfast/​lunch.
NEXT STOP, BUTTON UP!!!

I had the honor of going to the café’s tasting event. Their food was AMAZING!!! Chef Thomas and his partner Brian rocked it out like champs!!! Their menu is simple yet homemade and fresh from scratch. Here’s what I had.
1) homemade corned beef hash Benedict
Melt in ur mouth corned beef which made me longing for more!
2) homemade kalbi Benedict
Perfect texture and perfect seasoning!
3) bulgogi (thin sliced marinated beef) bagel sandwich
I loved this one too cuz chef’s homemade spicy sauce kicked it up a notch which was an awesome surprise!
4) Kalua pig Benedict
If u luv kalua pig like I do, u must try it as a Benedict. Broke da mouth!
5) strawberry crème french toast
UH! MAZE! ING!!! this was more of a dessert for me, however, it was not too sweet and u just can’t go wrong with FRESH strawberries inside!
6) coconut milk with fruits bubble tea
I am not really a bubble tea kind of person but this one, I totally dig it! After all the food I ate, I pounded the whole cup of the bubble tea cuz it was too good not to finish it!
So, bottom line is, their food was fresh, cooked to order & twisted menu selections TWO THUMBS UP!!!
Ps. Parking was awesome. Kudos.
Pps. Their grand opening will be Feb 1, 2016!!!