If you're in the Chinatown/Downtown Honolulu area and in search for a cafe, I'd recommend this place. It's in walking distance to a lot of offices downtown, and this place is a weekly visit during my work week. The workers are all friendly and make great coffee! They also have seasonal menu items. My go-to is a vanilla latte with sugar free vanilla syrup and oat milk. I've tried a few of their food items. Their croissants are buttery, parfaits are perfect, and the breakfast burrito is so good! There is also a small outside seating area. There are some street parking available nearby as well as several parking garages around the area. read more

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By now you know that I am a coffee/tea fanatic. Is it the caffeine that im addicted to? Well yes and the experience...of trying new concoctions to present a coffee or tea and what brand the owner has decided to go with and I most enjoy the esthetic. Done rambling. Located in the heart of DownTown Honolulu. I appreciate places that open before 7am. I got the pistachio latte that was served better iced. I couldn't really taste the flavoring hot. I really liked the matcha you can taste the umami from the drink and it is served not as sweet be sure to let them know if you prefer sweeter. Price is great! Staff is welcoming. There are a few items to grab and go such as a breakfast k read more

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Super cute coffee shop, but would only recommend if you get it to go. We went originally to sot and do some work, but quickly run into a few problems: they randomly closed at 1 PM for "lunch break", even we had to leave even though hours say 2 PM :( - Drinks: good coffee, don't love the pistachio syrup but the espresso was good. - Space: Cute patio seatings looking out the sidewalk of a main street, so it does get pretty overstimulating. There's wifi from the AC hotel. Friendly staff. - Parking: horrifying. The odds of finding street parking is low, so I'd recommend looking for a paid garage. read more

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Refreshing beverage in Downtown Honolulu, Hawaii... Irene M. knew about this cute shop and brought me here. I wouldn't have found it on my own. I hadn't heard of it be fore this! Common Ground is located on the left side of Bishop Street as you head makai (towards the ocean). It's right before the "new" AC Hotel on the corner of Hotel Street. The cozy shop has a wide variety of local merchandise as well as creative drinks. We got one of the Summer Specials: Coconut Hibiscus Matcha. There were nice layers of matcha, almond milk, and coconut Hibiscus syrup. It was delicious! We did mix the layers together for the sweet, creamy, matcha flavor. We sat outside on the enclosed patio. The Instagram-worthy wall was a fun backdrop for our photos! Thanks to the patient barista for her help and efficiency! She let us chat until closing time! read more

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I'm on a mission to try as many coffee shops in downtown as I can. Common Ground is located right next to the AC hotel on the street level. The inside of the shop is very bright and clean, with a simple menu and other trinkets for purchase. I got the Dubai chocolate drink, and it was just alright. The things that make a Dubai chocolate bar a Dubai chocolate bar are the knafeh and pistachio. The pistachio was lacking in this drink, and there was way too much knafeh. It's supposed to be a crunchy texture, but they put so much inside that it became soggy. There's some seating on the balcony outside, as well as more seating part of the hotel on the level below. Service was quick and friendly. I want to give this place another shot and get one of their other drinks. read more

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Matcha- matcha wasn't as strong, but still a fun way to start the day Ambiance - modern storefront, cutesy lil seating area, and good gifts on their shelves read more

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This cute little shop has really delicious coffee! We tried the chocolate macadamia nut latte and the ube vanilla latte. The chocolate macadamia was really good and kind of tasted like a mocha with the chocolate. The ube vanilla didn't have the strongest ube flavor and the vanilla was more prominent. The service was friendly and fast! I'd come back for the chocolate macadamia and would love to try other drinks! read more

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Found this place this morning while waiting downtown and I left so content. I rarely try anything new in fear of it tasting bad, I have the worst luck but I'm so happy I tried the Vanilla Lavender Oat Milk Latte on ice. It was sooo good! It was different and not too sweet, even though I like sweet. It was the perfect morning drink. My sister had a regular latte and she said it was great. The place was nice and clean and empty, we went in at around 7:45am. We would've stayed and hung out in the sit down area but we were waiting on people so we left. The barista was super nice and made a great recommendation when I asked what was popular. So glad we found this place! I'll be back once school starts! read more

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Stumbled on this little gem as we walked through downtown. I am a coffee fan and smelled the coffee before I came close. It is the cutest little coffee shop, with a small outdoor seating area. We bought packaged tea from them and I had a great time talking story and finding more about the shop. I'll definitely be back. read more

It is 10:30am and they're already out of matcha... Not the greatest start for me though I'm sure being new in the area the curiosity obviously was there and I'm not the only one obsessed with Matcha especially seeing they use Kyoto Matcha it got my senses super excited, I just got the "ya were out..." tone. Seriously not feeling coffee and though they seem to have various other grab and go sips I still wanted something crafted and spotted Vanilla Ube Latte. I was about to also ask if they have milk alternatives but did noticed they do...Oat and Macadamia Nut seems like the two they have listed but was a bit thrown off when they gave me the total then later asked what size...hmmm! I did go for the larger size and paid to only realize that I didn't get to have the change to ask for Mac Nut Milk which frustrated me as she never asked if there was anything else, the service wasn't rude but your basic average whatever tone was felt. The coffee shop itself is very cozy as it sits on busy Bishop Street with six tables right outside is a very nice touch but is only shaded with a large umbrella for all six tables so I can imagine during summer it can get quite heated but at the moment chill or get some work done here is a welcome place to visit and will do so to try their Matcha. Thank you! read more

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Had their matcha latte and a manchego prosciutto sourdough. The food and beverage selection is alright -- just enough extra/specialty choices so that it doesn't feel too limited. No complaints about the food or drink. The barista was nice and cute but a bit spacey -- she got my drink order wrong, as well as the drink order of one of the customers ahead of me. The small deck space is cozy but nice. Inside the shop there are cool products to look at and browse while you wait for your order: teas and coffees of course, but also soap and candles and soy sauce? Definitely worth a try! read more

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New coffee shop attached to AC Hotel in downtown Honolulu. Excellent service and good location right on Bishop and Hotel Streets. Ordered croissants for a gathering and they are made on premises. Very light and flaky! Nice selection of chocolate, tea and coffee. Worth a visit for coffee or a pastry. read more

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I wish I could be writing a different review. The first time I came here was 5/5 experience. Clean, friendly, and drink was amazing. It was so amazing that I have come from the other side of the island three different times to get the same drink and they are always out of something to make that specific drink. Over a few months timeframe, to come on three different occasions and be out of the same product every time is frustrating. This last time she explained it's a popular drink.... I can understand that because it IS delicious.... But wouldnt you think they'd up their supply so they can serve it throughout the day during business hours? I will likely not return as I am tired of the inconvenience. read more

The place is small but the service was great. The first few times I went there. They had an amazing Ube pudding with chia seeds, but the last two times they were out. The coffee is good and the matcha drinks are better. If you're staying in Town, or at the AC, stop in and grab a quick drink and snack! read more

I highly recommend this coffee shop if you want high quality coffee beans with friendly and well-trained Baristas. Everyone was so nice and pleasant. Their prices were also very good. Despite the noisy and busy street outside, it was very comfortable inside to enjoy your cup of joe away from the madness of the city. read more

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I never bother to review places but I just had to say AMAZING coffee, friendly barista, the air conditioning felt great after walking around downtown all day! I would have given this place 5 stars BUT... The Monday I arrived at Common Ground was pretty standard. Their outdoor seating is very accommodating. I usually can't hear a thing if I'm sitting outside...but I could ABSOLUTELY hear the lady that came in near closing. She looked to be trying some drinks, one of them being the Dubai Chocolate latte, which I ordered and found delicious. I heard her express her DISGUST for the drink for the entire cafe to hear???! I HAD HEADPHONES ON and I could hear her the ENTIRE time through the glass. She was so rude to the staff. I felt uncomfortable. Come to find out, she OWNS the place! How unbelievable is that????! I feel bad for anyone who comes here and has to hear the owner talk bad about her own establishment! An otherwise perfect little spot ruined... read more

Pro: no extra charge for alternative milk and drink not too sweet. Overall: matcha strawberry latte taste so so. Matcha not fully whisk through and no strong matcha taste. There are few tables to sit down outside the shop (but you must enter through the shop). Only one person working as cashier and barista. Not busy on a weekend around 10AM. There are multiple street parking around the area. Check it out if you in the area but don't have to come out of your way. read more

Delicious coffee and friendly baristas and conveniently located downtown in the new AC Marriott hotel in Bishop st. The coffee shop also has a unique offering of fun items for sale. Perfect to browse while you're waiting for your coffee. read more

The shop wasn't very busy on a Saturday morning with only one couple ahead of me. They ordered a couple drinks and some pastries, but there was only one employee working so I had to wait a little while. I ordered a cortado and when I got it it was clear he had no idea how to make it--actually I started to worry as soon as I heard him start steaming the milk and could hear big milk bubbles being formed. I probably should have asked for him to make it again or make me something else but I didn't. My weird cappuccino-like coffee tasted ok it just wasn't a cortado. I like the interior design and small outdoor seating area. They also sell a lot of local made in Hawaii products which is a plus. read more

Great Coffee, the chai latte was amazing. The coffee shop itself is very cozy as it sits on busy Bishop Street with six tables right outside is a very nice touch but is only shaded with a large umbrella for all six tables so I can imagine during summer it can get quite heated but at the moment chill or get some work done here is a welcome place to visit and will do so to try the Ube drink again read more

The staff were so nice, the ube latte is so yummy and it was such a cute ambiance. If you just nice cup of coffee it's great and there are also little trinkets to look at! read more