Such a cool spot…read more Place is on the side of the road which you wouldn't expect to be anything special, but it's right next to a mountain. Super lush surroundings with ample outdoor seating (wooden benches). Service was very friendly. Drink: The "One Speed" coffee smoothie was the best smoothie I've ever had. Amazing combination of flavors, huge portion. Highly recommend for any coffee/chocolate/cinnamon fan; tasted kinda like an iced mocha with a hint of banana! Very balanced and not at all too sweet Wife got a coconut to drink - super refreshing. They cut up the coconut to eat the flesh after she finished! What a gem, will definitely return the next time I'm in Hawaii. Only regret is not trying more things.

Prepare to be FULL. The turn off is pretty nondescript, but the spot is tucked away across the road…read morefrom the Whalers General Store. The views are spectacular, being surrounded by nature. When I went there even happened to be some live music. It made for a lovely family friendly ambiance I got the "Next Level" bowl with additional soursop - Pros: way more filling than I expected. The peanut butter and coconut chunks definitely added heft. I loved the texture of the coconut chunks that added a chunky bite, whereas the granola added a light crisp. The textures were really fun to eat. The açai base wasn't overly sweet - Cons: aside from banana, any other fruit is additional $2.50, which is pretty pricey. In total, my bowl came to $20. It was unfortunate that the soursop wasn't fruit chunks, but instead a puree In addition to the standard menu, today they had a special bowl with assorted fruit on top, yum. No full service washrooms on site, only porta potty

The hype is real. After a few disappointing "5 star" coffees around the island, we finally found…read moreour spot. The iced coffee was smooth with the right amount of depth. The green alien smoothie was absolutely delightful! The breakfast burrito was also really good. My only wish was that the salsa it came with was spicy. It tasted like marinara. Coming from the Bay Area where coffee shops are abundant, we would definitely come back!

Everything about Java Kai is amazing! The atmosphere (at…read moreboth locations) bright clean on the inside. Friendly service. Delicious drinks and food. I LOVED the blended coffees and the sandwiches and acai bowls DELISH! For SURE get an Acai bowl when you go!

Oh my gosh this place rocks! I was on a quest to visit every coffee shop on island. I made it to 4…read moreshops before I found Mokihana. I never made it past Mokihana because they're so dang good. Iced dirty chai is so amazing! Also the staff is friendly with generous aloha

A bus turned in to coffee shop. The gals here were very nice and helpful. One of them realized…read morethat I didn't like my coffee and asked if I needed it to be sweeter without me saying anything. The coffee price is a little steep, but I thought it was pretty good. I got my iced and didn't taste any sourness to it. I've noticed at other places, when you get an iced coffee, there's a hint of sourness. Parking here was not an issue as it's shared with other establishments. I'm not sure of the time we went, but I did noticed Kauai not being busy at all. Compare to the last 2 times I've been here, this 3rd time, it hasn't been busy. Which I enjoyed.

Food is good but the menu prices are deceiving. Want cheese? Extra. Want dressing on your salad?…read more Extra. Want more tartar sauce for 3 piece fish & chips? Extra. I ordered chef salad with Italian dressing but they never told me they ran out. I can't eat dry salad so I asked for a to go box. You guessed it - extra! No aloha - we will not be returning!

There's not too many food places in the area, so we were pretty limited in our options. Truth be…read moretold, the person who took our order wasn't friendly at all, and the burgers were simply "fine". I compared it to eating a 4th of July burger: serviceable, but nothing worth mentioning. There's only outdoor seating, so if you're planning on eating here around sunset, get ready for mosquitoes too.

Good food and coffee. We ordered the French toast and…read moreavocado toast which was very delicious and flavorful. That being said, the plates had really small portions. Would've liked a little more on my plate for $18+. Also, we sat on the right side next to the windows, our food was being harassed by flys...so if y'all could please keep the flys out that would be awesome. Overall, had a great experience! Will be back again.

Came twice. First time we were there at around 7am and there was a wait but not too bad. Came again…read moreat around 10 and the line was out the door. This place is very popular. The vibe is nice, clean, friendly staff. We got a strawberry matcha milk, 2 Mac nut lattes, 2 breakfast burritos with Portuguese sausage, and a cinnamon roll. The good: the coffee was great, both iced and hot it was consistently good. The cinnamon roll was a cross between a roll and a muffin and that combo is pure genius . The icing was generous and not overly sweet, we loved it. Strawberry matcha milk was delicious, smooth, and creamy. The meh: the burritos were just okay , the man hero cheese added an odd tart flavor that didn't seem to fit and the Portuguese sausage was ground and lacked flavor. I would have preferred sliced sausage . Not terrible just not worth getting again. Overall, I would recommend this place.

Want a simple, healthy, and tasty breakfast or snack? I love their Papaya Boat! I've been eating…read moreout a lot and my gut needed some rebalancing... They have a lot of yummy pastries with GF options. The staff are friendly and kindly recommend their favorites. Cute store with a chill vibe. Patio with seating in the back and plenty of parking.

Came here twice just for the Malasadas! First off the friendly vibes of the staff are superb. They…read morealso have a very good vegan menu for items that can't really be found elsewhere (vegan lox bagel, breakfast sandwich). Everything was super yummy and solid. I'd opt for the Malasadas without the filling and hit the mochi option. They were a bit better on their own.

Great scenery of the mountains, local music playing, very cute little fruit shack. The server Jody…read moreand brandy were very nice and super fast with our food. Jody recommended some best sellers which was the turkey panini and the sugar cane drink which was amazing. They are very polite and quick to make the delicious food. Their menu has so much to choose from and I it was hard to pick just one thing. Their banana delight is to die for along with the panini sandwich. The burrito was different from what I was expecting but it was pretty good. If you come here I recommend the panini sandwich, the banana delight and the sugar cane drink. Perfect for a day after a long hike or swim at the beach. It is very hard to miss it is on the side of the road with lots of scenery facing the mountains. The only flaw I could think of is that the bread for the turkey panini was a little on the hard side when toasted but it is understandable considering how busy they are! *update had their panini sandwich again and it was to die for I think the bread was only hard that time because there was a long line of customers!*

Great place to fuel up before a hike or break up a drive. It's right off 56, so it doesn't put you…read moreout too far from a planned schedule. Smoothies are reasonably priced ($8.50-$10) and service was fast. The tasty tropical smoothie was SO TASTY (mango, pineapple, papaya, banana, guava juice). Came here around 2 on a Wednesday afternoon post hiking, and this hit the spot!

Why write a review when the coffee shop is so good and already has 4.9 stars? Well... because I…read morewant to make sure I remember to come back here next time I visit! All the cold-foam matchas are excellent. The avocado toast is excellent! The people are very nice and quick. The coffee's are really good too. The only negative I can give this place is that since it is popular, lots of people know about it and it can get busy... but still TOTALLY WORTH IT! Every morning we get up, go get a matcha or coffee and sit on the beach to read. What a perfect way to start each day of a vacation!

Terrific food and awesome value compared to all the other coffee places around here. The folks here…read moreare super friendly and speedy! Lots of seating outside the shop. Sucks that we only discovered this place on our last day, would have come daily had we known. Sonesta and Marriott guests, DON'T pay the ridiculous prices at the hotel... take a nice walk over to KIND COFFEE to get your fix at and give business to the local business owner. Keep up the great work KIND COFFEE...see you next time!

Matt, the owner, is the quintessential joyful coffee guy. You can tell he loves what he does, and…read morehe puts his deep roasting knowledge into every cup. Prices are refreshingly reasonable by island standards, and the daily homemade muffins are always worth checking out. Need proof it's good? Just look at the line. It's full of locals and visitors alike who know where to get a great cup of coffee.

Ube latte was my fav, not as sweet as I thought it was going to be, well-balanced. Definitely going…read moreback

Kilauea Bakery and Pizzeria was the best breakfast we had on the trip. It's a bakery, so you order…read moreat the counter and find your own seat, and the food is excellent. We loved the older Hawaii vibe of the area too; it has a real local, laid-back feel. We tried the veggie stromboli, some pastries, the granola, and tea lattes; all of it was great. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

There's plusses and minuses here. Service was fine - no complaints there. The place is Hawaii…read morecasual with expectations otherwise, so ambiance was fine too. Let's get to the food. I've now tried several things from the pizzeria and bakery that were somewhat flawed: pizza crust that was too bready (AP flour with inadequate kneading?), guava macaroon that was over baked, a cupcake with a cake part that was too heavy and dense (often a sign of over mixing). I'm positive on the oatmeal cookies - toothsome and tasty. Chocolate chip cookies were good, éclair was tasty (proper dough texture and a delicate coconut(?) pastry crème filling), as were pizza toppings. So it's a mixed bag of results that gives this place only three stars in my book. The pizza dough is the worst offender - if you are a bakery and a pizzeria you ought to know better.