This restaurant was recommended to my husband by his friends who live in HI. After talking with our waiter, we learned that this restaurant is originally from HI and this is their third location, but first on the mainland.
When you first walk in, it is nicely furnished. However, the restaurant is huge that they tried to make it look Hawaii-ish with the art and yet contemporary with the colored chalkboard menus. But because there is so much wall, it is a good try.
I do have to say, looking around while being seated, the restaurant looks very clean. Major plus.
So we sit and review the menu which isn't very long making it easier to decide, so you would think. They have the usual HI breakfast items, but I can make that home. So my husband and I decide we would share and not order so much food since we were going to the museum following brunch that we didn't want our food to spoil. So we decided on the lau lau omelet and coconut french toast. My husband also ordered a side of the kim chee fried rice, because it isn't my favorite. So glad that we shared because it was a lot of food.
I do have to say that I moved from HI in 2001. One of the things that impresses me about HI is the fusion of foods or something so creative. Each time I go home to HI, I try something new. And Cinnamon's lau lau omelet is a major favorite of mines.
French toast also yum. Before I forget, it is Hawaiian sweet bread french toast, so we had to order it. And the coconut syrup, not overly sweet. But good enough that my husband actually poured some into his coffee.
Service, EXCELLENT! Our server was very helpful. I didn't realize that Cinnamon was open for only 8-months!
Next time my CA family is in town, forget going to Cracker Barrel, we're bringing them to Cinnamon's.
So great food, great service, clean restaurant - 5 stars for this place.