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    Garden Island Coffee

    4.9 (72 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Ube Cream with lavender.
    Mona L.

    Found a new favorite coffee shop. I finally got to try this spot. Whenever I wanted to stop and try it, it was closed. The entire menu looks delicious and I cannot wait to try each drink and determine which ones are my top favorites. For the first time I tried an Iced Ube Cream coffee with lavender. He put in the right amount of lavender so it didn't take over all the other flavors but gave it a nice subtle hint of floral. The prices are reasonable and my drink was made pretty quickly. I definitely will be coming back here for sure.

    Holy honey girl
    Nicole W.

    This is the best coffee I found on the island. We tried several places and this is the only one we returned to. We tried the ube sweet latte, hola honey latte, dakine cold brew and the Mac nut cold brew. The drinks are on the sweeter side, after the first time I got the ube latte half sweet. It was still very sweet. None of the other drinks are as sweet, but definitely on the sweeter side. The drinks are very unique and have a lot of love put into their crafting. The owner is very friendly. We will return.

    CeeRod E.

    The best! I came for a trip and went on a Saturday morning food was delicious ice coffee was amazing! I definitely recommend this spot and hope to be back again, service was great.

    Holey Honey Girl & Ube Sweet Cream
    Renata V.

    We love to try different coffee spots anywhere we go. Believe us when we say this was the BEST coffee spot on Kauai. The service was awesome and she gave us great recommendations on which coffee we might like better. I tried the Ube Sweet Cream and added coconut and my husband got the Holey Honey Girl made with local honey. Both were sooo good you couldn't go wrong with either. We tried all the popular spots people like to go to in Kauai (Java Kai, Wishing Well, Jammin Banana, & Sunrise Coffee) nothing came close to how good this one was! I wish we found this spot sooner and we'll definitely make this our last stop before leaving the island. We found it by accident but luckily turned out to be the perfect spot located next to great food trucks so you can enjoy food, coffee, and grab a souvenir all in one spot!

    Alexis M.

    I love this quaint little coffee truck for an afternoon caffeine boost. I order the cold brew with Mac nut syrup and it is perfect! There are plenty of options for both espresso/non espresso drinks. Service is always friendly. There are plenty of outdoor seats to enjoy your iced coffee with the palm trees under the blue sky.

    Ube sweet cream
    katie y.

    I was recommended this place and it did not disappoint! We got the ube sweet cream and it was amazing. Perfect amount of espresso and ube. The employees were also really nice. Highly recommend stopping by!

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    Amber P.

    Unique coffee menu - Fast serve - Scenic spot Came here on a whim on our sunrise walk. Not disappointed one bit. Coffee menu has the basics and it has some unique options. Got an americano and a house wife, tasty and well brewed.

    The Honey Girl
    Danny G.

    Garden Island Coffee quickly became part of my morning routine while I was in Kauai. What initially drew me to this spot was that they offered an Uber Sweet Cream latte that included Ube drizzle and Ube flavored whip. The staff is amazing, even taking our order after she had closed up shop for the day. Keep in mind that they are only open till noon so you have to make your way here before your daily adventures. I'm looking forward to our next visit.

    Holy Honey Girl 10/10  Shake well before you drink it.
    Faby a.

    I order the Holy Honey Girl. The honey wow! Delicious! It was a good strong delicious coffee to wake me up. Chill place with benches next to Tonys catch and the ocean is the back yard. PERFECT !

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    Ava F.

    Amazing coffee and hands down best coffee on the island!! I recommend the Salty Wahine

    Coffee was 10/10!!!! We tried a whole bunch of places during our stay and this was the only one we came back to. Food options were great too and the service was awesome! We got the Salty Wahine and Ube sweet cream and they were BOMB but also priced really fairly, honestly cheaper than chain coffee companies and quality was way better.

    Banana foster iced latte

    Wonderful coffee- I had the bananas foster iced latte with banana whip cream. And it wasn't too sweet! I just wish he was open over the weekend because I only got to go once.

    Iced Dark chocolate latte with coconut milk +CBD

    After years of disappointment with most coffee shops on the island--many feeling like glorified, caffeinated tourist traps who care more about quantity than quality--I was ready to give up on finding a decent cup of coffee. But today, I decided to try one last spot, and I'm so glad I did! I ordered a dark chocolate coconut milk latte. The barista, who I believe was the owner, was incredibly helpful and patient as I decided on my order. He also offered a selection of flavored or flavorless CBD options for drink, which sounded delicious if that's your preference (I definitely added some to my coffee on this beautiful Saturday, why not?!) As someone born and raised here, this is one of only two places on the island I would recommend for coffee. You won't be disappointed! It's also located right next to the bike path so it's the perfect place to grab a drink and go for a nice walk/bike ride/ swim along the Kealia coastline!

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    2 months ago

    Best tasting coffee I've ever tried--so smooth! If you're in the Kauai area, make this one of your stops!

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    Good ube latte. Was recommended to us by the person at Tamba. Would go back to try other drinks.

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    1 year ago

    We had the Salty Wahine (hot) and the Macnut (iced). Delicious, and great portion sizes. Not expensive, either. Great quality.

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    2 years ago

    Great coffee and food! Check other food trucks nearby too. You can grab coffee and snacks and sit on the beach nearby. Definitely recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Loved their holy honey girl over ice. I don't like my lattes too sweet...The drink was perfect, no adjustment needed on the sweetness.

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    Love the coffee, the monkey toast and the ambiance! Oh and def love Rosie the cat that walks around and greets the guests!

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