Red Water Cafe

65-1299 Kawaihae Rd, Waimea
(808) 885-9299

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Jere Garcia

How can you sell 1 sushi roll for $30+ ? That's ridiculous to say the least! And a 18% gratuity no matter the size of your party is robbery. Shame on them forsure! Plus long wait times. Not worth it! Wouldn't recommend at all...

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

arthur franklin

Paid over
$600 for three of us. Waited MORE than an hour for our food plus $50 for five shashimi slices is too moch…
To top it off, made us go get cash as they credit card machines was “acting up”….seamed low budget for the prices they charge.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

BlazeTheDoja

The definition of average and overpriced. Long wait for the food as well.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Alena

The overall vibe and service were wonderful, but unfortunately, the food didn't live up to expectations. The excessive sauces, low-quality ingredients, and imbalanced flavors were quite disappointing

M Varrin

I know restaurants are struggling right now and so I am writing this carefully and reluctantly. Also, we have loved this restaurant for years and have been loyal customers. But the other night our food showed up very late and the outrageously expensive steaks were ice cold like they had been sitting out, but the mashed potatoes were hot like they ran out of mashed potatoes and cooked some more and left our steak sitting out. My friend's fish dish came out cold and she couldn't eat it. after everything was dropped at the table, the waiter never came back to check on us. We asked for the manager after we got the bill for $400 (4 people) and she treated us as we were making everything up and we were the problem. Our waiter never apologized, the manager never apologized and the whole thing was incredibly uncomfortable. We will never return. This is hands-down one of our worst restaurant experiences ever.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

ellie mcgaughey

Worst meal I have had in a long time. First clue only people in cafe on Saturday night. Food aweful..hard undercooked rice 10$ a bowl. Sashimi plate price quoted as 34$ oops,waitress came bk and said 45$. 4 kinds of fish including smoked salmon...never saw smoked salmon on a,sashimi plate before.service sloppy. Was told as the bill was presented a,18% was added ...not on menu not mentioned when arrived or were seated. Surprised didn't get food poisoning. Stay away

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Matthew Kilgore

Caesar salad local greens and veg, add fresh caught seared ahi = BOOM delicious ? Jared the barkeep can style you out with amazing creative cocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seared Ahi Salad, Thai Caesar Salad

Nancy Charles-Parker

nice music on fridays

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Andy

Great food, great atmosphere, amazing drinks. The chef there really knows how to cook a piece of fish. Its better than that other place across the street… The Bartender makes up amazing drinks and he can mix anything you ask for…

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lisa Kim

Unique variety, excellent flavors, and very fresh dishes. Nothing over seasoned. We had sushi (huge roll!), BBQ ribs, Fresh catch Ono, and Lamb. Each was tasty and beautifully presented. Good drinks, friendly attentive service, and live music created a peaceful, wonderful atmosphere. Definitely recommend the Red Water Cafe!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi, Spley Tuna Roll, Guava Braised Boneless Short Rib, Ono Fresh Catch of the Day

Megan Mcfarland

Very welcoming and awesome attentive staff. Always pleased with service here. Thank you Chef for an amazing dinner!Always a pleasure with fresh amazing farm to table eats.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Fuji Roll, Local Beet Salad, Ono Fresh Catch of the Day

Jeremiah G

Have gone here twice and the first time was a alright experience but the second time I feel absolutely ripped off. Two rolls and a dessert for $80? I asked for a roll I had seen on their reviews which I guess they no longer had but they said they could still make for me. When I got there they told me my total and I was shocked to say the least. Idk how anyone can charge nearly $35 a roll and have it be falling apart and not up to par. Probably won't be coming back here again. Place is outdated and old feeling. One of the chefs didn't even show up for his shift and my wife had to wait almost an hour to get her food on our first date there. Luckily we were patient but the second experience ruined me tbh. I'll never understand how anyone can charge so much for such low grade sushi. The salmon wasn't fresh either. It's some kind of cured or lightly smoked salmon that isn't tender at all. And they added lemon slices to my roll when I didn't ask for it. Just sad

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

AJ8798

Really cool atmosphere. Staff was absolutely awesome. Extremely polite, helpful and provided great service. Food was delicious. Highly recommended ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Catch of the Day, Thai Caesar Salad

Guy Brand

Not a bad place to eat. People are really nice.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Island Fresh Sashimi Entrée

River Rainbow Hagg

Reservation at 5:45 sitting at the table.. No one took our order until 6.. OK, no problem, appetizer didn’t come until 615.. ok I guess. Then salad and dinner came out together at 6:30. Cobb salad made both of our bellies hurt later. We ordered a large ribeye but instead we’re sent out a rack of baby back ribs that tasted like the plywood table we were eating it on. They should’ve saved the quarters they glued into the table and hired better staff. I pointed out to the waitress that we didn’t order the ribs but by that point it was too late to send it back for the right order because we had an after dinner engagement.. I’m not a hoity-toity. I don’t expect red carpet treatment but if I go out and spend over $100 on a meal I would hope that it is at least a nice experience. Personally, I’m not the person that will demand the meal be taken off that I didn’t order. I allow that to the establishment. They can make it right or not. It’s up to them.. When I got the bill, the waitress said she discounted the bill but the ribs were still over $50 and the waitress put on a self tip of 17% Which further aggravated me. She promised us the next time we come in she’ll take good care of us to make up for this time. No thanks..

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

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