Hawai'i's Best Restaurants

	2006 'ILIMA AWARD WINNER - BEST COFFEE BAR: CRITICS' CHOICE
	Every year, Advertiser readers are asked to vote for their favorite restaurants in the 'Ilima Awards poll. Meanwhile, our in-house food experts debate to select the critics' choice 'Ilimas, primarily focused on restaurants recently reviewed or revisited. With a few exceptions, categories change each year to keep readers interested and keep the winner list fresh.

BEST COFFEE BAR: CRITICS' CHOICE
Coffee Talk

This Kaimuki corner spot is one of our favorite places to do just what the name suggests: sip coffee and talk story with friends. The pace is relaxed, the pastries delicious, the eavesdropping excellent. Events from concerts to backgammon tournaments add interest. Banter between staff and regulars gives it a "Cheers" feel. And the coffee is reliably right.

3601 Wai'alae Ave. 737-7444. 5 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. No reservations. VS, MC. Checks accepted. $.

Legend:

VS: Visa
MC: Mastercard
AX: American Express
DC: Diners Club
DS: Discover Card
JCB: JCB Card
Olioli: Olioli Card

$$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17
$$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10

Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only

Past 'Ilima Award winner

"Cheap eats" restaurant

"Local classic" eatery