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    4.3 (91 reviews)
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    The booth is located in the center of Kahala mall
    Andrea M.

    I've been here several times since it opened a couple of years ago and I stop whenever I go to Kahala mall. I had never heard of their speciality Kuromitsu Kinako milk and wasn't sure what to expect but it's SO GOOD. It's a black sugar syrup (Kuromitsu) and roasted soybean flour (Kinako) It has a nutty sweet flavor and it blends together wonderfully. It's a nice alternative to coffee or matcha. I've also had the li hing drinks here in the past and it's also really good and tangy. My daughter got the strawberry yogurt drink with boba and it had fresh strawberries and a nice tangy taste. She loved it. This booth is located in the central area of Kahala mall. The drinks are always ready fast and the baristas are sweet and explain any questions you have and can make recommendations for you as well. There are several tables throughout the mall, but may be difficult to find one during busy days.

    Strawberry soda with milk and boba and yuzu soda (I forget if it had ginger or not)
    Amy A.

    Chaya just celebrated their 5th anniversary this weekend. We've been coming here for years and have never had a negative experience. This shop is located in a small kiosk in Kahala Mall, right by Carousel Candyland and across the stairs going to the creepy bathroom (IYKYK). Service is good, no issues. Drinks come out pretty quickly too. I usually get the strawberry soda with a splash of milk and boba and it is my favorite. So refreshing, not artificial strawberry flavor, actual chunks, and the boba is the right texture and not too syrupy sweet which is important! My other half usually gets one of the teas or the yuzu soda. The plain teas (Jasmine, etc) don't come sweetened so keep that in mind as he didn't realize that until we left the mall haha. Prices are pretty standard and at least it's consistent and ingredients seem to be of better quality than just prepackaged syrups. We'll keep coming back.

    Matcha Kuromitsu Kinako Milk - Regular (24 oz), Kuromitsu Kinako Milk - Regular (24 oz), Strawberry Matcha Milk
    A U.

    The strawberry matcha was my favorite! All drinks come with boba that is warm and soft.

    Erica H.

    Five beverages, all came out very quickly! I had the peach iced tea, and it was a bit sweet for my liking, however, I stole all of someone in my group's strawberry milk Boba with 25% sweetness and drank almost all of it! This is located inside of Kahala Mall just outside of Sephora in a center kiosk. Yum!

    Li Hing Strawberry Pineapple with boba
    Nikki U.

    A small little stand in the middle of Kāhala Mall selling boba drinks! I have been here a couple of times and I can say I really enjoy their drinks. I usually get a refreshing drink (one without milk). The first time I came here I got the Yuzu Soda which was really nice. You could really taste the yuzu well and usually at other places it is hard to taste. This time around I got the Li Hing Strawberry Pineapple drink with boba. The boba had a nice chew and was perfectly sweet. The drink was made with real strawberries and I saw the barista add Li Hing powder to the pineapple juice. It was a great drink! Next time I will try their matcha :)

    Kuromitsu Kinako Milk - Small (12oz), Hojicha Milk -Regular (24oz), strawberry matcha
    Catia L.

    Although Chaya is one of the kiosks at Kahala Mall and not a storefront, I was pleasantly surprised how good the drinks were. I had a taste of every drink and it tasted like quality ingredients. My favorite was the hojicha latte (you can not sub milk) and the kinako latte.

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    Jodi T.

    Small stall in the middle of the mall. Great matcha but not completely mixed well, so there's some clumps at the bottom. The owner (?) was super nice and patient as I asked my questions.

    Stawberry matcha
    Tina M.

    Yummy drinks!! The flavors are natural and there are so many fun options. This location is in the Kahala mall, so convenient. The staff were friendly and described the drinks. I loved the strawberry matcha! So delish! It was one of the best I've had in island! A perfect mix of matcha, milk, and strawberry.

    Mango Black/Jasmine tea with Boba  0% sweetness taste just as good !
    Meleana L.

    Refreshing ! Boba is so soft! Ladies are so friendly, polite (epically when your family can't make up their minds), they make the drinks very quick. We'll be back again to try the other teas and milk teas ! Great spot to be in Kahala mall!

    Stevi P.

    Located in Kahala Mall, in a little kiosk. Im so glad I came across this place. I cant remember the drink I got, but it was so good! I was unsure of what to get at first and the cashier explained what was in each drink for me to decide. My daughter even loved the drink. The line was long when we got there but it went quickly.

    Sadie N.

    Tapioca was good and well made! Will noted that the milk tea is pre made and comes unsweetened, so specify if you want sugar. Located inside the mall around the Sephora area, a smaller stand with a large menu and photos to help you decide your drink choice. Because of the premade mix, service was quick and easy to receive my drink.

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    Nadine C.

    Refreshing drink at Kahala Mall, Honolulu, Hawaii... Chaya Hawaii is a kiosk near to SEPHORA. I've passed by so many times without trying it. Now, I know to visit often because they have a Loyalty Rewards system: Five Stars. There's no card to lose... just enter your phone number onto the tablet! I just wanted something plain, so I decided to get a Plantation Tea, half sweet with black tea. The 12 oz. was $5 while the 24 oz. size was $6. Yes, I drank double the amount for $1 more! Service was efficient and pleasant in the air-conditioned mall! Order at one window and pick up at the window on the other side of the kiosk. I'll be back - especially because I discovered small bits of fresh strawberry at the bottom of the cup! Thank you for the little extra special touch!

    Raeann Y.

    Haha I didn't take a picture of my taiyaki again! Fail! Haha. This time I took my daughter and she got the Matcha Kuromitsu Kinako Milk with boba and it was absolutely delicious. It was a little too sweet for me but the boba was so good. Nice texture and tasted fresh. I got a plantation black tea and it was a little bitter but was ok. My only issue is they have a rewards program but you have to enter your number before they charge you. Why don't they say something beforehand? Like oh please enter your number if you have rewards with us? Was kind of annoying but oh well what can you do I guess. Drinks came out quickly and there are tables around their kiosk so plenty of areas to sit if you want to enjoy right away.

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