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Banzai Bowls

3.7 (183 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Was driving to the north shore, passed by Bonzai Bowls. Was Ono for an acai bowl. Prices went up like everywhere else. Ordered the large bonzai bowl to share with my husband. It was more than enough for the 2 of us. The base was good and not too sweet. Good portion of fruit. Love the bee pollen

Asaiahsen A.

Love this place! This is always a must when coming to the north shore! I always get the sharks cove with apple juice blend and add almond butter on mine! Acai bowls are always good and consistent. Service could be friendlier as I wasn't greeted and was asked "what do you want?" I am not expecting amazing service but some customer service would be nice.

San O Smoothie and Dakine Bowl
Danielle V.

It was my first time coming to this location. My boyfriend and I came in on a Monday morning and it wasn't that busy. Thankfully, they offer parking in the back of the building and there were a bunch of spots. When I walked in we were greeted right away and the two girls were very welcoming. They were working on other orders, but told us to give them a couple minutes. The cafe isn't that big, but definitely designed to be local looking. There are a few tables inside, outside and seats near the window. My boyfriend and I got a small DaKine Acai Bowl and Large San O Smoothie. Although we got a small acai bowl, it was a very filling and im surprised that it had a strong peanut butter taste. We thought it would be on top, but it was blended in. They do not skimp on the granola or the almonds for this bowl. There was granola on the bottom and on the top. Kinda disappointed that there was only bananas as the fruit topping, but there are other bowl variations that have other fruits - im just used to having strawberries, bananas and blueberries. The smoothie was very refreshing and a perfect blend of sweet and tart. Overall, I was happy with the service and food. It took about 5-10 minutes to get our orders, but it was because there was only two if them working and there were others before us.

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Kasey A.

Banzai Bowls is really good. It's pretty pricey for an acai bowl, but I still think it's worth it for the quality and quantity. You can watch everything being freshly blended and made, which is always a plus. It was super busy when I went, so ordering and waiting took a bit longer, but the girls working were clearly hustling and still very kind and friendly. There is counter space and a seating area if you want to sit down and eat. My favorite is the Shark's Cove acai bowl! They also have pitaya bowl options and smoothies, which is nice. Overall, a great stop if you're in Haleiwa and craving something refreshing.

Ala Moana
Phg T.

There are a few things on the island that is instant gratification on a hot day, something cold and sweet always hit the spot. But which one to pick is truly a task. Came here on a friend's recommendation and glad I did. The menu tend to be overwhelming because too many choices and it all looks so good. It might take at least 5 min to peruse...peak time might be a longer line. Even a small size is big enough for two to share.

Overhead menu
John S.

Everything went well! Promptly greeted upon entering. Clean and spacious eatery with full view of preparation of order. As it was my first time there, I take a couple of minutes or so to look over the menu overhead. They were very patient with me. I ordered a large OG bowl with almond milk. It was delicious! Banana slices and honey top it off! Cold but nutritious! Just what I needed after the long drive over from Honolulu and just before walking around the beautiful Haleiwa beach area! I hope to return on my next vacation to Oahu!

We ordered a small banzai bowl blended with apple juice, and a small OG bowl! (Left to right)
Chanel D.

My family and I went to Banzai Bowls in Hale'iwa around 4 pm on a Saturday. There's free parking out back. We got lucky since the lot wasn't super congested. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Cute surf decor around the shop! When we walked in we weren't greeted (no biggie, it was noisy from the blenders going off). When we walked up to the counter to order the cashier didn't say hi to us. She was just sitting and kind of looked like she didn't want to be there lol I get it girl we all been there. But sheesh! So I knocked a few stars off for bad service. I understand this is not a high end/fancy restaurant but some basic manners to me is standard. But who knows maybe she was having a bad day. The portion sizes definitely saved this place! $16.50 for a small sounds crazy but if you look at the pictures, they are very generous with the fruits! We all know how expensive fruits are in HI. I'm not much of an açaí person but I enjoyed my bowl

Banzai Bowl
Lawrence L.

Solid acai bowls. Loved the Banzai Bowl for all the fruits you get on it, and the rest were good too, especially adding a scoop of mini chocolate chips. Da Kine and Off the Wall were good too! The servers were helpful in giving suggestions, and the portions were pretty good. There's a few good shops right next to this location for clothes and gear. Some beach within walking distance and spots to sit and eat that overlook it. You might find parking right by the place or a little further down the street off the highway.

Menu as of 3/15/25
Lauren H.

I heard about BB from Stacey H., who knows all about food and everything else, so I decided to stray away from my usual and try something new-to-me. Came here after a north shore hike. Although it's in busy Haleiwa town, there's an adequate amount of free customer parking in the parking lot behind the building, shared with other businesses. It was confusing if the parking lot entrances are one-way or two-way. Although Stacey H. raved about the acai bowl with PB, I tend to not like protein-filled acai bowls and like the more fruity ones, so I ordered the "Sharks Cove Bowl". I came by myself, so I ordered a small ($13.50 as of 3/15/25), which is a GIANT serving for one person. You would get the most bang for your buck if you shared a large ($16.50) with someone that has the same taste as you. I initially thought the price was steep for an acai bowl, but the acai tastes wonderful (I had it blended with apple juice. Almond milk was offered as an option.), it was blended just right - not soupy, and they topped it with fresh, giant, tasty blueberries and strawberries, as well as bananas, granola, goji berries, and honey. I really like this bowl! I would go as far to say that this acai bowl tastes better than Haleiwa Bowls nearby, which was my previous fave (I still love HB's Blue Majik bowl - which is NOT an acai bowl but spirulina + pineapple). I'll likely be bouncing between the two. There's both indoor and outdoor seating, and you can even walk across the street to enjoy your bowl at the beach. Best of luck taking a left outta the parking lot to return to town. I recommend being patient and waiting for a nice local to let you turn. Be shua to trow one shaka aftah dat ack of kine-ess.

Seating area vibes.
Kehau M.

My partner and I ordered smoothies, the wedge and lowers. Both were super tasty and we knew it would take a while and were happy to wait for quality smoothies. We both got smalls and thoroughly enjoyed them as they disappeared quick. The only reason for the 3 stars is for one of the employees lack of customer service, you'd think you killed her puppy. From the sounds of some of the less than stellar reviews, they're based on the horrible customer service, not the smoothies/bowls. If I were the business owner, I'd probably have a meeting expressing the importance of customer service. People chose to spend their money where they feel like they're money is worth spending and I'd think twice about here. Again, solely based on the service. Doesn't seem like there's been much of a change over the years so I don't expect any change.

Franklin P.

This place was a cool little find needing a cool treat on a hot day. We stopped here to grab some açaí bowls. I was not the biggest fan of açaí bowls but coming here changed my mind. We got the original bowls. Pretty big portions and the bowls were nutritious and delicious. Service was good also we will come back.

Small Sharks Cove Bowl
Sarah P.

First timer. Acai is fine, nothing special. Came on Yelp to see if anyone else mentioned the poor customer service. Not surprised to see that 3 hours ago someone posted about the same thing! The young lady at the counter looked annoyed to be there and didn't greet us or thank us. I watched as others came after and she did the same thing. Maybe the business owner needs to have a training on Customer Service 101, because with the many acai options in Haleiwa, it's easy to not come back!

Hadi A.

Wow!! I can believe the customer service in this place. People, trust others reviews. Don't go there unless if you want to be treated like shit. The Açaí were ok. The ambiance is whatever. They show you a large bowl but be aware that it comes half full. Anyways do not recommend this place to anyone.

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Love the bowls here! Best in the island! Island vibes inside for sure. The staff are nice and friendly. Parking in the back is helpful

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This is my favorite place for açaí bowls when I am on the North Shore. Also take visitors when we go to see the sunset.

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Haleiwa Bowls - I've eaten about 10 of these!

Haleiwa Bowls

4.5(1.2k reviews)
0.1 mi
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My go-to acai place! I tried a new bowl today, the local bowl, and it was pretty good! I am partial…read moreto the hapa bowl though. My friend tried the coconut bowl and the coconut sorbet was so good! Service was good and fast. There is limited seating and some of it is in the sun, so some bowls may melt quicker. If you drop your fruit, the chickens will definitely clean up your mess.

My friends and I came here, each ordered a bowl and enjoyed every bite of it! I ordered the Hapa…read morebowl and it was filled with granola, strawberries, poi, bananas, papaya, honey , coconut flakes and bee pollen. It was so refreshing for a hot day and it was filling without making you feel grossly full after a meal too. Perfect because we walked over to the beach to enjoy it! Parking is kind of hard to find though, there's parking behind their little shop but if you don't find parking there, I know some people have parked on the street and walked over. There's also no indoor seating as this is like a little "shack" but there's some seating around the area- better yet, just order your bowl and go to the beach nearby and enjoy the waves while savoring the sweet acai bowls! The girls who took our orders were super kind as well- they were patient with us while we were deciding what we wanted to get and got out bowls out quickly! All in all, we are going to come back here again to get more acai bowls! Their bowls are a generous size, even for the small and they are so full of nutrition! A definite stop when you are nearby!

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4.3(5.3k reviews)
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This was our first time at Matsumoto Shave Ice. We were recommended by multiple people. And I can…read moresee why! We ordered 2 large shave ices, and had to order a second because it was so good! I heard most of their syrups are island made, with the exception of a couple which are imported from Japan. The service is very friendly. The location is nice and comfy. If you can't find it at first walk into the plaza, you follow all the happy kids running around. We ordered the tropical (lilikoi, guava, and mango) and had it filled with vanilla ice cream. It was a dream.

This is always a must-stop when in Oahu. Overly sweet drinks/smoothies aren't my vibe, so shaved…read moreice isn't something I'd typically order, but I still enjoyed it. I ordered the ichiban special with coconut shaved ice. There was a very strong coconut flavor which I appreciate, and the addition of red beans was a plus. It was on the sweet side, but that's expected since there's also condensed milk and ice cream. The waffle bowl held up nicely and did not get soggy, but it lacked flavor and waffle cone texture. It was not edible in my option. This is a very large portion. We shared it between two people and did not finish, mainly because it was too sweet. My son also ordered the ichiban special with green tea flavor. He and I are matcha fanatics and this hit! It had a very prominent green tea flavor and not as sweet as the coconut. He devoured it. This will continue to be a spot we will return to when we visit the area.

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4.5(74 reviews)
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The sun was so strong last Friday that I was starting to feel lightheaded and couldn't stand being…read moreoutside any longer. While my friends went out to see the tortoises, I made my way to Saylor's for a refreshing coffee drink. The cafe had several small tables and was pretty empty in the afternoon, which was perfect for me to sit down, cool off, and zone out. COCO AMERICANO This was espresso shot(s) + unsweetened coconut water, which was exactly what I needed. A straight Americano would've been too sharp, but the coconut water felt like the gentle padding I needed. Tropical with a very subtle sweetness, this was the perfect rejuvenating drink while I got to sit in the shade with AC. Overall, this was a cute and quaint cafe. The baristas were nice, and they source their beans from Haleiwa Coffee Roasters (I think), which they also have for sale near the register.

We tried the pineapple bagel weenie. The salted honey latte and the Haleiwa honey latte. We went a…read moreday after the storm, so they didn't have any whole milk. The bagel dog had great flavor, I personally felt the bagel was a little harder/chewy but it tasted great. The salted honey latte might have been a little too salted for me but I enjoyed the Haleiwa honey latte. The line was packed but it moved pretty quickly. The shop is so cute inside, they have lots of surfing paintings, merch, and other things for purchase. They have some seating inside, but parking is awful. They share the parking lot with Haleiwa bowls so it's pretty small and squished.

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4.6(1.3k reviews)
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We found this bakery as a happy accident on a scenic drive to the North Shore. It was closed by the…read moretime we stopped by so we had to make time to go the second time around. On this visit, we got a full spread! We got a box of all of the things and it didn't disappoint. I was so excited to choose all kinds of pastries for my box. At this point, everything is already in my tummy and I've already crossed memory lane, so I can't tell you the names of every pastry but what I can tell you is take the scenic drive. Check out the businesses you normally wouldn't have stopped by. Visit the Yelp page. Look at recommendations from fellow Yelpers! When I'm curious of a place and I'm not convinced yet, I always go to Yelp to see what the people have to say and the people love the pastries here for good reason. This place has some good pastries. I would come back just to satisfy the sweet tooth again. I will say, leave the snow puffs for enjoying when you're not in your vehicle unless you're okay with a mess lol

Cute little bakery filled with so much yummy desserts inside. You need to make this one of your…read morestops when you are taking a trip around the island. We love the flaky pastries filled with custard. My husband and kids also love their chocolate chip macadamia cookies. They also have classics like ensemadas, an pan, twisted donuts. It can get crowded inside as it's a very small shop. Staff are very friendly

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