La Tour Cafe

Of all the times I had been to Hawaii, how is it that this place was never mentioned or on my radar?!
… Seriously, I am there annually for my ‘escape from reality’ trip.
Maybe it’s because it is kinda complicated to get into that parking lot?
Maybe it’s because it is overseen by the other random buildings that share that lot?
Maybe it’s because my local Hawaiian friends thought I already knew of this place?!
I don’t know but I feel failed because I had the best. sandwich. of. my. life. in this café.
Yes, their macaroons we’re also good.
But that sandwich though …
Picture this with me:
Chicken meat balls. Cilantro. Cucumbers. Carrots.
Come on!
Why did I not think of this before?
Who things of these things to begin with?
Besides the sandwich — the atmosphere and people there are awesome. The café is very clean. Oh and they serve wine/​beer in the evening. Sayyy whattt? Can not go wrong!

Macaroons! Try the lilikoi and key lime macaroons, they are bomb! Pretty good selection, and the flat bread pizza is good too. Soda machine is pretty modern, took me a while to make my beverage selection. Lol Parking is not too bad. Selection to dine in is present at this location. I like it.

Came here after the gym because i lovvvve their chicken panini sandwich! that sandwich is what you call PERFECTION! so much taste! its with spinach, pesto, chicken and cheese. it all melts in your mouth. and its on grilled bread, yum!!! i cant wait to try the rest of their sandwiches. everything there is pretty healthy so thats why i chose that place to eat right after the gym. that place is located on nimitz right next to party city and tanaka saimin. its a very nice setting and eating area, although i had to leave because i didnt want my sweat on their seats haha my food came in a cute box with caesar salad right next to it. i loved it so much i wanna go back already! lol

Always a great place to get desert after eating saimin. Best place to get macarons.
Gave one less star because it is pricey.

La Tour Café is hands down one of my favorite places to eat because it’s consistent and easy to order at the counter.
Whenever my car is getting serviced at Costco Iwilei, you can catch me grabbing a bite to eat and enjoying the air conditioning.
The menu is extensive. The specials are innovative. The interior is clean and well kept. The air conditioner is always kicking and there’s a mounted TV with sports on and a high top counter to sit at for singles so you don’t feel weird eating alone.
Top 5:
1. Margarita pizza– the lemon zest sets it apart and gives it such a fresh and special taste.
2. Soda machine– the machine has tons of options and sparkling calorie free soda
3. Eggplant tartine– can’t remember the exact name but the eggplant is always cooked to perfection! For a few extra dollars you can upgrade your salad to pomme frites (French fries).
4. Mac and Cheese– best on the island hands down. So cheesy and priced to perfection.
5. Walnut brownie– not a big macaroon fan but if you are– you’re in luck!
I’ve never had a bad meal here and look forward to the specials board which always makes it hard to deviate from my top five.
I heard something about a pizza happy hour but I’m not sure if they still have it.

Good place to grab lunch and macaroons for dessert!
Decently affordable, meals are $ 10 – 15, pretty average, but I believe they all come with a side of salad. Macaroons are $ 1.99/per. But they are delicious. I’ve had many different flavors and brought them back to the Big Island in good condition.
I had the meatball ban Minh twice and the La Tour burger once. My other half had the Kobe French dip. Out of these, I’d recommend the meatball ban Minh! It’s delicious and the bread is perfect a little crunchy on the outside and very soft inside. My boyfriend also like the ban Minh better than his French dip. The French dip is nothing special. The La Tour burger was decently good, just a little messy (like all burgers) and way heavier than the ban Minh.

I really try to get something different everytime I go to La Tour. And honestly, everything that I have tried has been amazingly different and so yummy! I used to be in love with the Alsatian pizza, but now I’m trying to be a little bit healthier and going for my favorite goat cheese and beet salad, with tomato bisque on the side! :)
Service is always great and really no complaints there.
Parking can be a little crazy at times, especially during lunch time!

One of those posts where I’m thinking of it because I’m badly craving it! Their chicken pesto looks appetizing but this is for their signature dessert –
4 stars only because the only thing I ever came here for was their macaroons that are to die for! I’d probably make this a 5 when I finally dine in and try one of their dishes. This is probably the only spot I’d go if I wanted my cravings for macaroons satisfied. No where else can compare. So many flavors to choose from. Most fave would be the blueberry cheesecake (blue w/​pink in the middle) & salted caramel. Yummmm.
Located on the strip of Nimitz with very limited parking because they share with tanaka saimin & there’s also reserved parking stalls for their neighbors. You’d have to go in circles around the building to find parking sometimes.

Casual place for good sandwiches, salads and more. Great for meals with family and friends.
Soda machine (for dispensing soft drinks) is fun. That’ll keep the kids entertained for a while.
Guess their «thing» are their macarons. Frankly, I’m not sure what the fuss is about. Maybe it’s because I’m not a foodie or gourmand (by any stretch) but I don’t see the appeal in paying $ 2 for a cookie (even if it’s a damn delicious cookie) — but that’s just me.
Usually lots of parking, but entering can be tricky if you haven’t been here before. You need to enter on Auahi street (next to the Home Depot driveway) then go around the building/​warehouse to get to the stalls in front of the restaurant. Weird, I know.

Another review that is long overdue… and also revolves around running and convenience.
I’ve been eating here with friends after tough workouts during marathon training for the last few years. We usually eat here about 1 – 2 times a month during that time.
We usually split a pizza and a burger. Our go to meal here is La Tour burger and the Roasted Vegetable Flatbread Pizza. We’ve also had the Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar Burger and the Chicken Pesto Pizza which are also really good. The Roasted Vegetable Flatbread Pizza is my absolute favorite… the flavor the toppings… just perfect! I could eat that pizza every day!
This place is on our way home from running, and we can come in our running clothes. The service is quick and friendly. The restaurant is FREEZING for me though… maybe turn down the AC a little?!

Located along Nimitz Hwy, this shop is part of a strip next to Lowes and across from Best Buy. It does share parking stalls with the other shops in the strip, but there are signs that are reserved for La Tour customers. La Tour is a nice casual restaurant, that has a slightly modern feel to it. You order at the cash registers then are given an order number. There are numerous tables and when we went (around 8:00PM) there were a handful of people, but plenty of open tables/​counter space. Within 5 – 10 minutes, all of our food came out.
The french onion soup bowl ($ 5.15) was still very hot when they brought it out. It is a saltier soup, with melted cheese, onions and a side of two toasted bread. It was very good.
The pesto chicken panini ($ 10) was delicious, the bread were crisp, while the insides were gooey with melted cheese, spinach, chicken and pesto. The pesto wasn’t overly strong and overall pretty good. This also comes with salad, some cucumber side, and baby tomatoes.
For dessert we decided to only choose three macarons ($ 1.95/each): birthday cake, cookies and cream, and melona. All of the macarons were well made and had great texture.
The birthday cake macaron taste was spot on. It actually tasted like you were eating birthday cake with a semi-​chewy layer. You could really taste the cream on this one. Really enjoyed this.
The cookies and cream macaron on the other hand, wasn’t very accurate. I couldn’t even taste the cookie, just minor cream. It had an odd after-​taste that I couldn’t pin-​point… I would imagine play-​dough-​y or something artificial. Wasn’t a fan.
The melona macaron was one of my favorites. At first while chewing, it tasted like a real ice-​cream sandwich. But after being advised to leave it in my mouth before chewing, the melon flavor really started to stand out. The melon flavoring is within the cookie part.
Overall, all of the dishes were very good. Service went smoothly, price was okay, food came out quickly, food was still hot and delicious. I’d order all of these again (minus the cookies & cream macaron, luckily there are A LOT of macarons to choose from).

I was on my way to a meeting so I called in a take out order at La Tour Nimitz. When I arrived I noticed how busy it was inside. Luckily there’s a separate line for phone orders. The girl who helped me at the register was very nice. She said it would be a few more minutes so I decided to fill my drinks while I waited. Before finishing my drinks they said my order was ready. Having ordered 2 sandwiches, a salad, 3 soups and Macarons I had 3 bags plus drinks to carry to the car. The gentleman who brought out my food said he’d carry it to my car for me. I thought wow that’s awesome!
Now onto the food. The Porchettta sandwich was to die for. It was overflowing with pork belly, carmelized onions, and arugula. The crispy skin from the pork belly brought the whole sandwich together. I also ordered the crispy goat cheese and beer salad which is my fave there. The thin slice of toasted bread pairs perfectly with the salad and the dressing is ah-​mazing! I also had the French onion soup today which was tasty with the perfect balance of salty cheesy goodness. To top it all off… MACARONS! I love, love, love their Macarons! This months flavor is Dole Whip. Lemme tell ya, get the Dole Whip macaron. It makes you feel like your at Dole plantation having the soft serve. Other favorites of the day were the cinnamon bun, lemon, coconut. I’ll deforest be back for more of La Tours Grindz!

Parking is tricky like fellow Unilocaler Aline T. says – you literally enter on the Best Buy side and have to drive around the building if you follow signage. I saw so many people cutting over from the Lowes parking lot but the sign is a one way going the opposite way. Guess the lines are faded? Anyhow be careful when rounding that corner.
Logistics aside, I am a fan of the following items:
–Mint Water
–Beets and Goat cheese salad
–French Dip
–Kougin Amann
–Strawberry Cruffin
–Macaroons (guava, lilikoi, strawberry chocolate)
During today’s visit, I must’ve had my sweet tooth craving on but I literally stood in line staring at the cruffins and eclairs for a good few minutes. Granted there was a line to the cashier, but the look on my face must’ve said it all when the lady in front asked which dessert I decided on. Haha!
Get dessert here. You won’t regret it. ;)
–happy customer

This seems to be popular spot for pizza, sandwiches such as Banh mi and French dip and Macarons. I love their Macarons here! They are bigger sized and comes in many flavors like coffee, red velvet and melona are some to name a few. Their French dip sandwich is pretty good here. Didn’t care much for their Margherita pizza cause it was bit over powered with lemon citrus taste. The AC in here is also on full blast so make sure you bring a jacket!

my wife n i have never been here before so we wanted to try it for lunch… we will indefinitely be back again… the service is downright awesome. we took so long to try and decide what we were gonna order. but our cashier waited patiently… i believe her name was Luana… sorry. we definitely want to come again because I still want to try so much things… for this visit I had the «Chicken Pesto» pizza and my wife had the «Eggplant Parmesan»…both were so oishi…
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update~ we also went to the Kailua Farmer’s Market today and we decided to try the macroons that everyone is Unilocaling about. sooo good. little rich tho… its so neat on how all these flavors are put together… oishi!!!

My only regret: Why did I wait so long to try this place? In addition to the lunch menu you see online, there are multiple daily specials. Good for meat-​eaters, fish lovers, and vegetarians, from health-​conscious to splurging and all in-​between.
If you want to eat in for lunch, go early or late. I had no idea it was so small but my guess is most of the space is needed in back for the bakehouse. In addition to tables, there is a counter along two walls with tall stools. They did not appear to be too popular.
Not many breads left by noon, but I nabbed a baguette ($ 2). Also got a salted caramel macaroon and a vanilla macaroon. Yum on all those. Red velvet macaroon — meh. (Currently $ 1.95 each macaroon.) Not awful, by no means, but I expected more.
I had the Kobe French dip (comes with salad and a delicious, creamy what I believe was a house-​made dressing.) It’s a regular menu item. Also had the soup of the day, tomato basil. My friend had one of the specials, tuna and avocado. Also came with salad. Everything was fresh and delicious.
Like Ah-​nuld said: «I’ll be back.» (Insert your own version of the accent.)
Cost: At bit on the high side, but worth it. Also they have one of those awesome new soda fountains that offers a large selection. For example, it not only had diet Dr. Pepper (rarely available), it also had diet DP cherry and cherry-​vanilla.
Access to parking lot is still ridiculous. If you are leaving Lowe’s (heading toward Nimitz), you can hang a right to get to parking. Most people enter from the side street (Alakawa). If you go immediately to the right, you can get to the stalls on the side. But — and here’s where it gets ridiculous — if you want to get to the front stalls, you’ve got to go around the back, past the loading docks and trucks and stacks of pallets. Looks like a dead end, but it’s not. Take a right before the wall, then right again to access the front stalls. There are several accessible –designated stalls. Be careful not to park in a stall reserved for another business.
Buses 19 and 20 stop nearby, going on both directions (Nimitz and Alakawa).

I have had this eatery bookmarked for sometime. After reading the reviews, I knew I had to hurry on over and experience the food. I am embarrassed to say, that I ended up ordering a burger after hot yoga. I think I deserved it… one hour of poses in a heated room needs a reward!:) There is parking people! Yeaaa
I entered around lunch time, right before it was beginning to get busy. The establishment is very clean which gets an A plus in my book. I walked up to the register and my eyes scoured the menu, Everything looked wonderful. I ended up ordering the bacon jalapeño burger. It was complied with wagyu beef, bacon, jalapeño, Dijon sauce, cheddar cheese on a challah bun with pomme frites. I had requested medium rare, unfortunately they only cook the meats medium and well done.
I paid and took the number to a table and took a seat. Within a couple of minutes a young man brought me my order. Gosh, my burger just looked like a breath of fresh air lol. So beautiful ha ha. I took a bite, and it was very good. It was a little dry since it was cooked well done. But, the flavors of the Dijon sauce, cheese, jalapeños and bacon meshed well together as if it was made for one another. The challah bun was a nice touch as it gave a slight taste of sweetness. The fries were seasoned well and were nice and crispy.
Overall, it was a tasty burger. I have to try the macaroons everyone’s been raving about. I had no more room in my stomach after that meal!:)

Quaint little Café located in the heart of an industrial area and complex. When I found out this place was located on Nimitz, I was actually quite surprised. You wouldn’t think a café would be located next to Lowes lol. However regardless of the location it’s a pretty good place to eat.
The café itself is really nice and clean. Plenty of seating available however I disliked the unleveled tables. Anywho You first order at the cashier and then receive a number to be placed on your table. The staff will bring your order to your table. You may give a tip while paying at the register.
With a party of 4, my friends and I ordered pizza to burgers even panini’s. However we all agreed that the food was just ok. Nothing special that jumped out at you. I think the place and theme is better than the actual food. I did like the fountain station that lets you conjure up soda’s from what I call «Coke heaven». But it’s nothing new and can be found all across the mainland even making its way to Hawaii.
Also parking can be confusing. In order for you to park in front of the café, you need to drive around the back of the complex even if it seems your going the wrong way.

As a very impressionable person, I caved when I found out through various social media channels that it was National Sandwich Day. Spent all day day dreaming about what sandwich I would be getting after work & from where. After hours of quiet debate in my head about what my empty tummy was craving & what sandwich would look pleasing to the eye, I finally made a decision!
…I needed a Banh Mi Sammy to which I was advised to go to La Tour Café. At first, I thought ‘Hmmm… La Tour. Really?!”. I trust this friend of mine, so a gf & I headed straight to the café after work-​Both starving!
We ended up ordering one meatball & one porchetta sandwich. So, the porchetta was great… Pork belly was so good! It was fatty, crispy, and yummy. If I was in the mood for pork belly, I’d surely get it again.
Ladies & gentlemen, please, please, please order yourself a meatball banh mi!!! You can thank me later :). I bit into that bad boy & was hooked! It was all kinds of amazing! The meatball was tender, juicy, & flavorful! I wasn’t expecting such a mouthful of yum & I am so glad to not only have had a wonderful meal (side salad included), but also a pretty picture to share :)

Each time I came to this restaurant, I wasn’t really satisfied. The price is too high for the portion served, but it is tasty.
This time I decided to grab lunch because I was next door at Party City, it started to rain very hard. With all the packages I had in hand, I decided to wait for the rain to stop and eat here. I got the grilled cheese and French onion soup. The grilled cheese was okay, it had a very strong bittery cheese flavor, but I really liked the crunch on the grilled bread, something I might consider ordering again If I have a strong craving for something cheesy.
The French onion soup was okay, wasn’t very salty as most F/​O soups are, but it wasn’t topped with the toasted bread with melted cheese, that was a real bummer. Instead, they give you 2 pieces of toast with a tiny smidget of cheese.
I have tasted the macaroons before, and it is just delicious, but very pricey! Everything in this place is pricey and very small portions.
This take out/​sit down type of restaurant is a very nice place to relax after shopping and very clean.

Before the macaron hype started booming to what it is now, La Tour Café was the first and best that I’ve tried in my opinion and still to this day, my favorite spot to satisfy my macaron cravings. If you don’t know by now, macarons can get quite expensive when you order more than 1. It’s $ 1.95 one but worth it. Their packaging has changed from the first time they opened up here. It used to be placed in a brown box now they have a cute clear container and design. Totally revamped from where it began and so has it’s fillings and size.
I came here recently to dine in one evening actually craving for a panini. I got a roasted vegetable panini with a garlic fries side order. From what I remember a few years back, prices has gone up a bit. Fries doesn’t come with your order so you’ll have to order it as a side. Although you can substitute your salad that it comes with for fries at a cheaper price. We also got the crispy chicken sandwich.
The vegetable panini was good but the bread for the crispy chicken was a bit hard and too much for the sandwich. The chicken itself was tasty though. Prices are a little higher than your normal fast food sandwich places but it is a café so it’s kind of expected compared to other cafes. Overall, worth it. They also have the coolest soda machine that is touchscreen to a variety of interesting flavors aside from your usual soda choices.

Simple casual place to grab good food. you don’t have to dress up and the prices are reasonable. Plus they have macarons! I always order the creamy tomato soup cause I’m a sucker for tomato soup. But they didn’t have it tonight.
We partaked in one of the specials, garlic pommes frites. If you don’t know, that’s fancy speak for «french fries.» Get them. Totally delicious, you can taste the butter and the garlic. And fried to crispy perfection.
Also got the Kobe french dip which is always a safe and easy choice. The spinach, mushroom and garlic pizza is good, especially if you like garlic. Side of mac and cheese, rich cheesy goodness.
Finished off this fab meal with, of course, macarons. Flavor of the month is chocolate acai. Which tastes exactly like those chocolate covered acai berries they sell at Costco. Also classics, blueberry cheesecake and strawberry cheesecake. La Tour has an incredible super power for translating flavors and morphing it into macaron form.
They also have a new dessert called Kouign Amann. Basically a croissant, flaky and light on the inside, topped with crispy, caramelized crust. Not too sweet but just right.

Alright, first thing’s first. A MACARON is a French meringue based confection. A MACAROON is a type of cookie/​cake made from ground almonds, coconut, or other things :)
That aside, I’ve only ever come here for their Macarons. And they are delicious. I’ve tried a few others from other places and the problem i tend to run into is that they’re too sticky or too sugary. La Tour’s macarons are damn near perfect. Not too sweet and very delicate.
I work down the road, but surprisingly have never had any of their food here yet, though I’m kind of cheap and a $ 15 lunch is a bit steep for me, but I’ll make it a point one of these days to try it out. Their burgers and pizza look soooo good.
Parking can get tricky as the parking lot circles around the building first, but usually not an issue and is FREE.
Overall, I usually come here for their macarons (and you should too), but I’ll be updating my review when I get to try their food.

I’m in love with French macarons. While the American macaroons are tasty, there is something irresistible about the light, crisp and wide variety of flavors of the French macarons that has me hooked. This is what intoduced me to La Tour Café.
Of course, I cannot only eat dessert (actually, I could… but I know it would not satisfy my hunger), so I ordered a chicken pesto panini. I loved the chicken as it was super tender. I didn’t taste the pesto as much, but the cheese is definitely present. Love the ooey gooey cheese! Since it was a panini, it was pressed and toasted, so it was perfectly crisped and textured.
I also ordered the pommes frites (aka french fries) — they were crisp and seasoned well (read: salted well so the deep fried potatoes has flavor).
Let’s be serious, if you know me (and as you can probably tell from the intro), you know I didn’t come here for the paninis, fries, soup, or anything else except for the… MACARONS! I love my desserts, so I needed to get at least one. I got the mint chocolate macaron. The macaron cookie part is colored a dark green while the filling is chocolate. Crisp outside, chewy inside, this macaron is a thing of beauty and a great night cap. I really like the macaron not only because of the texture, but also the flavor. You can taste both flavors while each flavor does not overpower the other.
The food is good, but the macarons are even better. Definitely coming back for a whole box of them!

A friend recommended the Kouign Amann’s here so we decided to give it a shot as I haven’t seen any other places here serving up this yummy pastry. We ended up ordering two kouign amann’s and a Croque Madame. The Croque Madame we could love it or leave it (but probably leave it). They had a few other sandwiches and burgers that sounded delicious so next time we’ll probably opt to try one of those and see what that does for us.
ON THE OTHER HAND… the Kouign Amann’s were sooooooo dreamy that we’ll drive back just for these bad boys. Just imagine — if a warm buttery croissant had a baby with a palmier cookie… that’s basically what a Kouign Amann is! Crunchy/​flaky on the outside, warm/​doughy/​butttterrryyyy on the inside with nice pops of crunch with the sanding sugar. Mmmm Mmmmm Mmmmmmm!!! Verdict — the Kouign Amann’s at La Tour are popppinnnnn!!! We got lucky and ours were warm. Initially we ordered two but they were so good that we went back inside of the store to grab four more to go for my mother-​in-​law. We’ll definitely be back on the reg to get more of these so I can wash these down with my Stumptown coffee on the weekends. Yasssssssss!!!

1. VERDICT/​VALUE
For a «bakery» it’s different — specializing in breads and macaroons (i.e. don’t expect pastries, donuts, or cakes). That would not normally be an issue; however, there are so many other competing places with better quality food, larger portions for the same price and better service… so it’s hard to recommend this place.
2. FOOD
Turkey Panini ($ 10): tender meat and lettuce between crunchy/​toasted bread, the sandwich was decent, but the accompanying salad may have been left out the whole day, or was perhaps from the previous day and not appetizing in any way.
La Tour Burger ($ 10.90): the burger may have had a bun that was made by the café; however, it was just a burger and nothing special to write about. The fries were decent, but again, not special enough to recommend above and beyond many other better places in town for the same price.
Tomato Basil Soup ($ 4.35): the soup was good; I wish the cup they give you was a little but bigger.
French Onion Soup ($ 5.15): nice; some shredded cheese can be found on the bottom, but the small size of the cup is tough in justifying the relatively high cost.
Mac & Cheese ($ 5.35): decent, but nothing special and also suffers from the small-​size-​for-​the-​price issue as with everything else.
3. SERVICE
The lady who helped us was perhaps ending her shift or just wanting to leave? Not sure, but it was hard to get some interaction, a smile, or recommendations for food.
4. ATMOSPHERE
The saving grace of this place is that the environment is clean, modern/​contemporary; a place that you could stay and chat for a while. The catch is that getting into the proper parking spots, it’s a little convoluted for the complex and there are limited spaces for La Tour specifically.

Come here for the Macarons and not for the Eggplant Parmesan! That’s my initial thought. But, based on other Unilocal Reviews, I’m going to have to come back and give the sandwich menu another try. I just didn’t want to pay more than $ 10 for one tonight, to find out it was a large serving, then have to bring leftover home, and end up with soggy bread. No Bueno.
The Eggplant Parmesan is listed under the «Tartine» menu. I had know idea what a Tartine was, but I asked how this sandwich was served. The friendly clerk behind the counter said, «It’s an open face sandwich on French bread.» Just for kicks, I just looked it up in the dictionary just now and it reads: A French open-​faced sandwich, especially one with a rich or fancy spread. Well, the eggplant, Parmesan, and marinara sauce were not fancy looking or tasting at all. Greasy, too, as evidenced by my napkin (maybe it shouldn’t be open faced after all). Anywho, after a few bites it took me back to elementary when I used to eat French Bread Cheese Pizza for lunch in the school cafeteria. The price? About $ 2.50 tops. End of story.
The Macaron in Lilikoi flavor was HEAVENLY! Fluffy, airy, not too sweet, with a light hint of Lilikoi flavor in a marshmallow like texture. This part of my meal really made up for the mediocre sandwich! Highly recommend you try at least one for $ 1.95.
OBTW! For a French inspired café, I wasn’t expecting to eat from a paper plate. Thought that was a bit cheesy especially when you’re dining-​in and paying more than $ 9 for a sandwich. The Romaine salad that came with the meal wasn’t all that either: limp looking and the dressing was way too tart.

For the best macarons on the island, try La Tour café! My favourites are the Coconut and Chocolate. Their macarons are rich and actually have a distinct flavour… not like other macarons I’ve had on island, that only taste like sugar!
Bonus perk: They serve wine and beer. It is the perfect pit stop on a bad traffic day. I have pulled over at La Tour and enjoyed a macaron and a glass of wine to get out of rush hour, not even ashamed!
I think the best part is that my husband, the carnivore can enjoy La Tour too; it is not too frilly for him. He loves the kobe beef au jus sandwich, even as I graze on my vegetarian margherita pizza.
Last but not least, the staff is always friendly and greets me with a smile. To me, how staff interacts with the customer can make or break an experience, and La Tour is staffed with plenty of friendly people ready to help. When it’s 5 pm and traffic is dreadful, sometimes all you want is a sweet vice (read: gimme dat macaron) and a kind, non-​judgmental smile. Oh who am I kidding, I know they are judging me, but they’re nice about it!

I really wish that parking was better here because it’s a convenient spot along Nimitz Highway to stop for lunch. If you are lucky enough to find parking in this shopping center, then the limit is normally 90 minutes and spots are shared with nearby businesses. Something to keep in mind!
Inside, the café is clean and modern, and if you’re there during lunch time, then usually a little crowded. It’s the type of establishment where you order your food at the counter, they give you a number, you find an open table, then they deliver your food to you.
The past couple of times I’ve been here I’ve ordered the Chicken Pesto panini and the Turkey & Sundried Tomato panini (I love paninis). Both didn’t have as much flavor as I hoped but nonetheless still yummy!
Of course, I couldn’t NOT order macaroons! Personal favorite: red velvet! They have TONS of other flavors and it all depends on your taste on whether you’ll like it or not so don’t be afraid to try something new!

Love the macarons from this place! Especially the red velvet and salted caramel. The staff is super friendly and patient (hard to pick from all the delicious flavors).
The only reason I won’t give this place 5 stars is because I didn’t enjoy the actual food on the two occasions I tried it. I had sandwiches of some sort both times, but I will say, I hear the pizza is delicious.

I’m a burger snob! Suuuuuper picky when it comes to burgers!
Came here after seeing pics of their La Touriyaki Avocado Crunch Burger online. It is La Touri-​yucky!
$ 16 for this?! I got robbed!
Overcooked my patty to well-​doneness. Hello?! I ordered medium. Check meat temps please!
Patty looked processed a la fast food. Not consistency & texture of homemade burgers. Small too. I’m estimating it is a 5 oz patty?
Avocados hard and not creamy…
Hard & dry bun as if it were frozen for decades and not properly thawed…
What’s crunchy about this burger?
Just a big mess.
Grrrr.
SYOY!

Wow!
These macarons mean business. La Tour Café serves more than macarons, they offer sandwiches, soups, coffee, salads, pizza, burgers, etc. I came here just for the macarons and boy did they deliver. They have a variety of flavors including a flavor of the day. These macarons are much bigger than what I’m used to. Super generous with the serving.
Light crisp cookie and fluffy cake within. Cool, creamy, flavorful filling that wasn’t too sweet. They are also very generous with the filling, which I greatly appreciate. These macarons were on point. With each bite, I didn’t want it to end. Prices are reasonable here, for the fact that macarons in general are on the pricier side. Gotta love these colorful works of art. Our favorites would have to be Blueberry Cheesecake, Cinnamon Bun, Lilikoi, and Guava.

La Tour Café is a modern, quintessential café. Sip a coffee, beer or glass of wine while you snack on a pastry/​dessert, soup, flatbread pizza, salad or sandwich in the form of a panini, burger, tartine or french roll. As they are apart of Bale, they know their way around a baked good. They also make specials, so check the postings around the cash register.
There is an impressive selection of bright and fun flavored macarons waiting to be eaten. It’s almost required that you purchase some to take home with you, this is the go to place to get theme colored party favors.
La Tour Café is perfect for catching up with a friend. Go in the mid-​afternoon when you can sit and relax, have something to drink and share some things to eat.

Gently I steep my pot of osmanthus green tea in anticipation of an accompanying bite of a La Tour macaron. I wasn’t always so fond of macarons, and then the first taste of one from La Tour a few months ago. It was love at first bite. Can’t remember if it was the yuzu flavored or the lilikoi or the ever so popular guava… but more than likely the green tea macaron which has become my all time favorite, evoking thoughts of the first days of spring, the promise of a brand new day.
This review is only for their macarons.