Over Easy (Oahu)

Over Easy in Kailua (Oahu) is a local breakfast spot that's popular with locals and visitors. They make an amazing "brunch bowl," crispy edge pancakes, kalua pork, a fancy version of Portuguese sausage and rice...and much more! You can also get kim chee as a side dish ^_^

Brunch bowl with local eggs, avocado, tomato jam, and lots more!

Ready to dig in?

What Is Over Easy?

Over Easy is one of my favorite breakfast / brunch spots in Oahu!

Open from 7-1pm (1:30pm on weekends), this place is loved by locals and the many, many visitors to Kailua town (who are often on their way to Lanikai Beach).

There are many great breakfast spots in Kailua but Over Easy is the one we visit the most. I will happily drive here from town any morning ^_^

Entrance to Over Easy.

Where Is Over Easy?

Over Easy is located in the heart of Kailua on Oahu island. Kailua is about a 30-40 minute drive from Waikiki, so if you're staying in Waikiki, you might want to set aside that whole day for exploring Kailua, Kaneohe, Waimanalo, etc.

There's a ton of stuff near Over Easy including Whole Foods (check out the special Hawaii items at Whole Foods), the Kailua Town Farmers' Market (a must visit, Sundays from 8am-12pm), and other popular Kailua restaurants including Cinnamon's, Moke's Bread and Breakfast, Lanikai Juice, Kalapawai Café & Deli, Leahi Health, Casablanca, and Island Snow (where Obama gets shave ice).

Crispy Edge Pancakes.

What Makes Over Easy Special

Over Easy is a family business owned by a husband and wife team (they met while working at Alan Wong's in Honolulu). It's an inviting, happy place that feels "so Hawaii." There is indoor and outdoor seating.

The food is great and fresh, the prices are fair...there are many things to love ^_^

What To Order At Over Easy?

I've tried nearly all the items on the Over Easy menu over the past few years (everything sounds so good!), and these are my favorites:

The Brunch Bowl!

"Brunch Bowl"

Brunch Bowl (also pictured at top of this post) is a big, bright and cheerful bowl with many good things going on:

• Local avocado
• Two soft-boiled eggs from OK Poultry (here's a look at our visit!)
• Housemade yogurt
• Spinach
• Tomato jam
• Housemade sourdough, buttered and toasted
• Candied bacon

The idea is to get a little bit of everything in the first bite, and then eat the rest as you please. I love the tomato jam smeared on the hot toast and then dipped into the eggs. The candied bacon is perfection and the local avocado (always perfectly ripe, so buttery) is wowowow. 

Pumpkin Crunch Pancakes, a seasonal special.

Crispy Edge (and Seasonal) Pancakes

These classic/plain pancakes are always on the menu, simply dusted with powdered sugar. The edges are delicate and crisp (as the name promises). These are VERY beautiful, polished pancakes.

They're my favorite pancakes in Hawaii. They come with butter and maple syrup on the side. For $2 more you can add fruit and a brush of cream cheese. 

If you're lucky, you might come on a day when they have a special pancake on the menu! On a recent visit, they had Pumpkin Crunch Pancakes!! Of course we had to get it. We love pumpkin crunch everything in Hawaii (here's a whole post about pumpkin crunch).

These pancakes were sandwiched together with a pumpkin crunch filling, complete with homemade "crunch." Their classic pancakes are light, but the pumpkin crunch version is a rich affair.

Custard French Toast

Not just any French toast, but Cinnamon Crunch French Toast! Served with crème fraîche. Takes a bit longer to prepare but worth it.

The French toast is quite good but very, very rich. This dish is good for sharing (maybe too heavy for a full entree), and you can order it as a half-portion.

Crispy Eggplant Sandwich

I love eggplant! If eggplant is on the menu, I will order it. Here's it batter and fried like katsu. Then assumbled into a seriously beautiful sandwich with housemade sourdough bread, tzatziki, tomatoes, sprouts, and avocado. It looks quite large, but I always devour it all. And still feel great after.

You may select crispy potatoes or mixed greens for the side. I always plan to get the greens, but when it comes time to ordering, I end up with potatoes and I never regret it. It's two kinds of potatoes: regular and purple sweet potatoes. So super good.

Kalua pig / kalua pork, with eggs and roasted potatoes.

Egg and Meat Dishes

As with every good breakfast spot, Over Easy offers a classic egg-meat-starch combo on the menu...but with local options.

Pick between roasted potatoes or rice (rice is a standard breakfast starch at all Hawaii restaurants). For the meat, chose from bacon, housemade sausage, kalua pig / kalua pork (pictured above), or Portuguese sausage. You can also opt for avocado in place of the meat options.

The eggs are local! They're from OK Poultry in Waimanalo - we always stop at the OK Poultry egg farm after eating at 'Ai Love Nalo! You can see the eggs at the bottom of that post.

P.S. This dish goes extra good with a side order of housemade kim chee.

Potato N' Eggs

Toasted bread stuffed with tomato jam, a soft-boiled egg on each slice and potato puree (so silky!) poured over the top. Bacon dotted all over. It's almost like a lighter version of eggs benedict.

Kailua Eggs

This dish is complete tableside. You get a bowl with rice, sunny side eggs, and Portuguese sausage (this is a classic Hawaii breakfast trio). They pour hot bacon-cabbage broth over the bowl at the table. It's warm and comforting and just makes you really happy. Lucky we live Hawaii ^_^

Kalua Pig Hash

Kalua pig / kalua pork makes another appearance in this dish.

It's a kalua pig hash with Okinawan and fingerling potatoes. Topped with a pair of OK Poultry eggs and lomi lomi tomatoes. Ring of green goddess and cilantro.

Lunch Menu!

Breakfast items are served all day. But if you come after 11am, you can also order off the lunch menu. We love the cheeseburger which comes with roasted garlic butter. You can also add bacon, avocado, egg, and/or mustard pickles.

Usually I order the burger as-is, but also enjoy it with the mustard pickles. The fries come seasoned and are very tasty. The lunch menu also has a fried chicken sandwich and coconut shrimp burger!

Over Easy: Insider Tips

Parking.
Street parking only, you can usually find a metered spot along Kuulei Road. Some people like to parking the big Whole Foods lot and walk over.

No reservations.
There's often a short wait on weekdays, and very long waits on the weekends.

Easy 'Que.
If you like Over Easy, the owners also have a nearby local barbecue spot called Easy 'Que. They go over there right after Over Easy closes at 1/1:30pm. One of the barbecue sauce options is made with li hing!

Over Easy: Info

• Over Easy | 418 Kuulei Rd #103, Kailua, Hawaii 96734 | 808-260-1732 | overeasyhi.com
• Price: My past visits have been about $25-35 per person.
• Hours: Monday (closed), Tuesday-Friday (7am-1pm), Saturday-Sunday (7am-1:30pm)