Hello Again will have me coming back again! My friend Li Y. recommended we stop by here so I could…read moretry their matcha. I'd been curious about trying their matcha offerings, so I was excited. We came on a holiday morning, and there wasn't anyone inside. The cafe is cute and vibey! Love how pet-friendly it is with the polaroids--I'd definitely bring my pup here. There's also a decent amount of seating to hang out or work at. Service was fine. I ordered at the register, and she made my drink immediately. I was intrigued by their Haupia Matcha Latte. I love all things Haupia, so it seemed like the perfect match. I got the Haupia Matcha Latte with Oat Milk, and it was superb. I loved how creamy it was, how the sweetness of the haupia shone, but the earthiness of the matcha was still there. I'd definitely recommend this drink and am curious about their others. Hello Again is a nice cafe addition to Chinatown. With all the cafes in the area, it's worth a visit if you're a matcha lover like me. Find the cafe off Nuuanu Ave., unassuming on the outside but nicely sized once you go in! Parking is limited to the street or nearby municipal parking.

Yes please! Enjoy the comfy cozy sitting area. Hello Again is tucked away downtown. Parking can…read morebe a challenge tho there are metered spaces just outside door and municipal parking lots not far away. The drinks are heavenly. I enjoyed a coconut matcha. Can't wait to return and repeat!

Incredible Coffee spot!…read more Specializing in drip coffee with bold flavors. The staff were super friendly and we even got to spend a few minutes with the owner! A great spot to grab a quick drink or sit down and get some work done. relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. If you're ever in chinatown stop by this spot!

drip studio got the drip! haha i am so funny. sorry. anyway i walked in dripped out and walked out…read moredigesting uhhh very potent food laxatives. oahu's coffee scene for me is still a bit lacking, but drip studio has a lot of potential. location - near chinatown, hpu...easy to find since its all blue. everything is blue. giving percy jackson. service - baristas are super super friendly and nice! they are so fun to talk to. if you need to touch some grass just start a convo. the drinks - as i said were a bit lackluster. they rotate thru different beans and roasters apparently. i guess they were still dialing in when i ordered? i dunno cause unfortunately the coffee did not make me feel like a super powerful demigod who could battle a greek god and pummel his sorry butt. cortado was alright. couldn't taste any notes except for maybe some fruit - it was quite acidic. milk was steamed well but a bit bubbly and i wonder if that's cause the acid in the shot curdled the milk. matcha was pretty good! handwhisked to order HOORAY!!! too sweet with vanilla syrup added so get it non sweetened. they also have food, hojicha, chai etc. overall not bad but may need to dial in better. service needs NO improvement they are all expert extroverts

I've been on a matcha trying kick every weekend with my husband. I like trying local and new Matcha…read morestands. Today I saw that this place was open at the Malama market in Alamoana mall upon arrival they had around four or five people working and a lot of people standing around waiting for their orders. The menus were clear and had a lot of options. There wasn't a line to order which was good. They gave us our order number and I walked around for around five minutes and returned back. I probably had to wait another 15 minutes on top of that. It was a long way to receive the drinks, which was unfortunate and you would think it would be a little faster service with all the staff members that they have. Now for the actual drinks, both of them were delicious. My husband really liked the Hojicha drink. When I tried it, it tasted rich and strong in flavor. My banana cream Matcha was also very well balanced, and not too sweet which I appreciate some places have Matcha that is way too sweet for my liking. I could tell the quality of the powder was high as well. I think I would go back, but I do hope to see that they can improve the wait time for service.

The saying goes ... if there is a line .. it must be good !…read more Well ... I must admit it was really good and refreshing on this hot day ... BUT did not expect to wait almost 25 mins for my drink ..( the reason for the 4 stars) This was at the Ala Moana kiosk on a Saturday. While I was there .. it was a mess ..! People everywhere and no specified line .. you had to ask if that was the line to order ... After 15 mins of waiting for my drink .. then someone started to redo the lines since they were blocking the way for people walking through.. we didn't know where to stand so they decided to place the people waiting for their drinks in the back but you couldn't hear them calling your name if your drink was ready .. but I decided to move up because I couldn't hear any names called . I'm surprised they didn't have a system by now because I heard they're always busy .. anyways my first time here so I decided to go with the signature drink .... which did not disappoint. It was really good ! I don't mind trying the others but i hope they have a better system.

I am so sad to hear that this location has to close. The Ward Center has always been here when I…read morevisit! And now, it's going to be gone. I loved coming to this location because parking was always easy. The staff was always friendly and welcoming! I usually get The Prince, but I ordered The Queen for a change, and was hooked. At least I can go to the one near Chinatown. Hopefully they open in a new location! Again, I will miss coming here! Mahalo!

Today I checked out the new Ali'i Coffee coffee location . It's on the Makai side of Ala Moana…read moreshopping center . The ground level next door to Mrs.Fields cookies but unfortunately they're close for business so sad . I ordered my go to drink iced white chocolate mocha latte. It was very delicious and also gave me a little caffeine boost for the morning. There's a few tables inside as well as outside . Service is friendly and pretty fast . Now I know there's Ali'i coffee in the mall I will be definitely going there more often . Couple of times I went to their Courtyard by Marriott location on Kuhio Ave. They also have a location on N.Betetania St which parking could be a challenge. Support local

Is Green Times the best Green tea iced latte? Not sure tho I will say its definitely delicious!…read more And they are all pretty. Yesterday had the privilege of enjoying a banana cream latte at Green Times popup in Manoa. It was rich. It was creamy. It has a surprisingly hint of a salty finish (which was nice). Drink was exploding in flavor. Was a little caught off guard with the $10 price per drink. Add on a surcharge from their square machine (even when using a debit card), tax, and tip and you are easily looking at $12+ for a not large drink. I get it, its expensive to do business in Hawaii and labor intensive popping up here and there and all over the island. Drink is made with some high quality ingredients. Matcha hailing from Kyoto, Japan. Customer service is great with the option to add more matcha and/or adjust sweetness. Would I be back? Would love to try their signature Earl Grey iced matcha latte next time! Green Times does regularly show up at Fishcake in Kaka'ako on Thursdays. Or you can look for her popup schedule on Instagram @greentimes.matcha Best wishes to owner Jinie Ho. Green Times has moved into my top three choices for matcha and I would gladly look for them again.

We went to their pop up during taste of aloha. It is in front of waterfront plaza and in the grass…read morearea. The wait was long but that's to be expected. By the time it was our turn, they ran out of matcha so I opted for their hojicha. I got the banana hojicha for almost $11. The drink did not disappoint! The banana flavor was not too sweet and it had graham (?) or some sort of cookie crumble. They had quite a few people working so the drinks came out quick despite the line!

I'm not sure why I resist trying new or different flavors after consistently ordering the same…read morethings. If not fruity then floral. If not mango then lilikoi. If not jasmine then oolong. If not tapioca boba then amber boba. Etc etc. Ironically this time I couldn't decide on the which combo so I YOLO'd and ordered a Hong Kong milk tea with grass jelly. I didn't drink it right away coz I was full from a late snack from a Yelp event. After several hours (overnight, in fact) in the fridge I was pleasantly surprised to discover the tea didn't taste watered down despite the melted ice. It did have a tiny bit of over steeped aftertaste, but I'm not sure if maybe it's the bitterness from the grass jelly. I'd order the Hong Kong milk tea again but not with grass jelly. The cafe was empty at around 5pm. Service was friendly and efficient. There are now so many claw machines! Even though it's been years, I am still impressed/amused/entertained by the moon mural and giant clothespin and dice seats.

TL;DR Awesome…read moretea/boba drinks in the heart of Honolulu Strawberry Rice Yogurt = ONO Roasted Oolong Milk Tea = ONO Matcha Latte = ONO ----- Lunar Tea has been a go-to for my family for several years now. I'm surprised I haven't reviewed them previously. Conveniently located in Old Stadium Square, Lunar Tea offers high quality tea drinks with lots of topping options. My personal favorite is the Strawberry Rice Yogurt with brown sugar boba. Yummm! The base of the drink is creamy and the rice and blended fruit add a ton of texture. I enjoy that the flavor of the drink tastes natural (enhanced by the fresh blended fruit) and not at all artificial. The Roasted Oolong Milk Tea and the Matcha Latte are also in the rotation quite often. I usually supplement with either brown sugar boba or grass jelly depending on how I am feeling that day. I don't have much more to add. The drinks are always on point!

This is one of my favorite coffee places to come to! I have a list and it's part of the rotation…read morewhich keeps things fun! My favorite is the Dark Cloud Latte, black sesame syrup and espresso....sooooo good! The staff is always friendly! On this visit I got a shot of espresso on the side. I could've added it to the drink, but then it changes the flavor. The relaxed environment is always welcoming! Mahalo again Bluetree!

Super cute cafe with fun drink options! I did go mid morning on a weekend and I believe there was…read moreonly one barista working at that time. Because of that it did take a little bit to order and get my drink, but I was not in a rush and honestly for one person taking orders and making drinks it was pretty quick! Got the kulolo crunch latte which was something I haven't tried before & it was great! There's limited indoor and outdoor seating which occasionally can fill when it gets crowded. They also have vendors do pop ups occasionally which is always a nice surprise! I love being able to look at the different booths while waiting.

This place never misses! One of the good matcha spots on the island. I got the Velvet Soy Matcha w/…read morethe Soy Top (50% sweetness) and I'd say it's still quite sweet for 50%. But I think it's because of the Soy Top. It has tofu inside which elevates the drink... it's the perfect pair! The Ube Matcha (50% sweetness) was perfect as well. The sweetness was on point and the ube was really good. It didn't have an artificial taste to it. It wasn't busy when we went in so we got our drinks a few minutes after we ordered. There's a few seating outside the store but if theres plenty of places to sit outside of longs drugs/bank of hawaii across the street. Parking is a bit tricky though. There is limited street parking on the side of the road so you'd have to go around a few times to find street parking and walk.

Some matcha places have their matcha drinks on the sweeter side but this one was just right…read more I ordered the Iced Matcha Americano with Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve at 50% sweetness (default). I mixed the soft serve in my matcha americano and it was a nice combination. :) We visited on a Thursday, early evening. The service was good and we got our order pretty fast. The staff were nice and asked if we have questions about the menu. The vibe indoors was quiet and relaxing, and they have outdoor seating too. I'll definitely come back and try out their Hojicha and Hokkaido Milk cheese tart next time.