Located in the lanai food court in Ala Moana next to Macys, HiTEA is a great spot for boba tea, smoothies, or juices. They also serve food, but their drink menu boasts about 50-60 different drink options varying in fresh fruit or powder flavored varieties. I had the taro coconut milk tea on this occasion with boba. Boba, jelly, bubbles, and other chewy add ins cost a little extra in addition to your drink, but each concoction costs between $7-9. The service is quick (I think I only waited five minutes for a made to order drink) and the counter no frills, just the way we like a fast food establishment to be. Definitely competitive with the sharetea that operates a few feet away! read more

HiTEA Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Always fast friendly service, call ahead walked over from work and was ready to go! First time having the salt and pepper pork chops. Hit the spot!! read more

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First time customer here. Tried the berry banana smoothie and it is delicious! You can taste the berry and banana and there's no added sweets like sherbet or ice cream read more

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Mini Chicken on crispy noodles was savory with lots of gravy. A little peppery and just right. The noodles were super crispy with bottom soaked and softened underneath. It was topped with debone mini chicken and Bok Choy under chicken. It was very tasty! Fried rice: lots Char Siu with peas and carrots. However, it was a bit bland, but could taste the salt in the shrimp. Avocado smoothie with tapioca pearls.... Nice taste and cold! Out of this Lanai Food Court, this is reasonable and better food. Service is minimal and ambiance is average. Ciao! read more

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Service is still good. I was there about 10:30 am. In a few minutes I got my order. Order the Lychee Coconut drink. Strong Lychee flavor, not much of the coconut. I also had the Seafood on crispy noodles. Good taste and the noodles were crispy. If you come early, there is no problem finding a seat. Clean and spacious dining area. Enjoy read more

HiTEA Cafe - Seafood with crispy noodles - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If one orders an entree one can get a discount for some drinks. I ordered singapore noodles with less curry. Lots of different ingredients. Very tasty with shrimp, char sui, rice noodles, bean sprouts, eggs, and green onion. No line so fast service. Remember to bring a bag to carry your container home since it is very hot to the touch. No msg. read more

HiTEA Cafe - Singapore noodles with less curry - still tasty - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Garlic shrimp for the win! We came here so everyone could get something they wanted from the different vendors in the food court. I walked around and decided on this spot because they were the only ones offering giant garlic shrimp as a lunch plate. It was everything I wanted for lunch and I know where to go in the mall now when that is what I am seeking! The order took a little longer than my comlanions' orders so I was the last to finish my meal, but that was a small price to pay for a very good meal. read more

Update on HiTea Cafe in the food court near Macy Ala Moana. Had their green beans and chicken was ok . Service is always fast and friendly Nice amount of minced garlic with chicken and green bean ratio some places more beans than chicken lol Support local read more

HiTEA Cafe - Green beans chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

HiTEA Cafe is located in 'The Lanai' food court. On the 2nd level of the Ala Moana Shopping Center. The Macy's department store side of the mall. In the former location of Shirokiya, oh no I'm aging myself with that comment XD There are lots of seating and tables inside the food court to dine in. And parking is within walking distance along the Macy's side. Their hours of operation are from Monday - Saturday: 10:30 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday: 10:30 am to 7:00 pm. This is their website here: https://hitea808.com/ And you can also order online through the link on their website! This is their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/hiteahawaii/ They are also on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hiteahawaii/ The tagline on their website is, "Where Boba Dreams and Stir-Fry Cravings Come Together!" There is a good variety of items as their menu offers different bubble milk teas, smoothies, Chinese styled stir fry dishes, rice and noodle options as well. They started in 2015. I've tried various Stir-Fried, rice and noodle dishes from here. All very delicious! My personal favorite is the Beef Chow Fun. A classic! You can also choose different protein options like chicken or shrimp for this dish. But my favorite things are definitely the smoothies! Easy to grab and go. The wait isn't that long and they're made on the spot. Top flavor for smoothie recommendations are Watermelon and Avocado with the added Tapioca Pearl (BOBAZ!) Topping. Though I'm sure all the other smoothie flavor options are yummy as well :) and what one likes is a personal preference. Lotsa different available Jelly Topping options for $0.75 upcharge including Mango, Rainbow, Grass, Lychee, Coffee, and Passion Fruit. Also, Azuki Beans. There's a special deal when you order food, you can get a Milk Tea or Fresh Tea at a discounted price (#60-87 for $4.95, saving $1). Give them a try :D read more

HiTEA Cafe - Watermelon Smoothie with Boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Got black pepper chicken with brown rice. Huge portion sizes and made to order! It was piping hot when it came out. Everything tasted fresh and lots of flavor. I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were quiet but friendly. Great grab and go in the mall and you can take it to sit down and grab a drink from the bar right across. It's pretty quiet in this food court because it's not the main one in the center of the mall! read more

HiTEA Cafe - Black pepper chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Had good wok hay Singapore noodles- glad curry was spread out and not clumped- good flavor Mango Smoothie did not taste mangoey at all oh well .... read more

The large, colorful menus attracted me to check out their spot in The Lanai at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Sooooo many drinks to choose from! They have a large menu just for smoothies and then another large menu of milk teas and fresh teas. The Jasmine milk tea caught my eye first. I asked the employee what the difference was between the Rose Jasmine milk tea and the Jasmine milk tea...like what would it taste like with the rose added to it? He mentioned that they were out of rose so it wouldn't matter anyways. I asked which of the drinks on that menu were popular and he suggested ones like passion fruit jasmine tea or peach jasmine tea that didn't intrigue me at all. I ended up going with my initial Jasmine milk tea and I'm so glad I did! It was so refreshing! I definitely want to go back to try some of their other drinks. There was also a food menu that I would definitely want to go back and try as well. Lots of Chinese food options to choose from. And no MSG! read more

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The cashier was so handsome, love this place. The service from this guy was great too!!! read more

HiTEA Cafe - Cashier - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Smoothie is pretty good... boba is soft and fresh. Best part is I did not have to wait very long. Shop is located in the food court so it's very busy and a bit noisy. read more

HiTEA Cafe - Strawberry smoothie with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Been searching for a good avocado smoothie, this one was a letdown. Totally flavorless, watery instead of creamy!

Holy toledo - BEST dang stirfried vegetables I've gotten anywhere. It was absolutely exceptional, so tender and flavorful, the perfect balance of everything. We got the lychee smoothie, peach lemon tea, and tofu vegetable platter and they were all top teir, we were very pleased. Everything came out super quickly as well! I'm definitely getting this again. read more

Today I got to try the Eggplant & Tofu Plate with Milk Tea and it was very tasty. This place is very convenient when you just want to have a quick meal. read more

HiTEA Cafe - HiTea ordering counter - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Love it. My Pepper Pork Cop plate was ono. To know I can get good Chinese dishes made to order at s food court is awesome. I'm not a fan of buffet style fast food. I'm going back to try some more. It's a good place to people watching. Helpful staff. read more

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Really not good, especially considering there are so many orgasmic food options in the mall. I will say their bubble tea (not smoothies, just the milk tea) are good. However, their smoothies taste watered down. And what bubble tea place runs out of bubbles on a Friday night before 7???? Inexcusable. And their food had good ingredients but lack the flavors and tastes that you would expect from the dishes name. It almost feels like they had a great product in their tea, but decided to add additional things to their offerings to make more money. 画蛇添足 is what I think of that. If you try here, get the milk tea. It's pretty good. read more

Great bitter melon beef plate! Always have a good experience with this restaurant. I've also tried a few of their smoothies and juices and they're good too! read more

HiTEA Cafe - Current food menu Oct 2025 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Just because we were rushing to get dinner did we choose to "try" the food here. We saw a lot of old favorites that you would normally see at a Chinese restaurant,. Prices though are pretty pricey. We ordered crispy noodle with beef and eggplant/tofu. The eggplant dish was bland. The taste appeared as if they needed more salt. The crispy noodle was decent and flavorful. Noodle toppings were not okay. Again lacked flavor. After reading other reviews. We may or may not return. read more

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The drinks here hit the spot on hot days, and I love the variety of options. There was a gnat or some bug in my initial drink, but I showed it to the worker and they were very understanding and remade my drink quickly. I got the limeonade, which was super refreshing and had a dash of honey. You could tell they used real limes to make the drink. read more

HiTEA Cafe - Mango jasmine tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

5/26/24 Sunday....a hot day in the island and adjusting to the humid temperatures of Hawaii Nei. We grabbed some drinks here located in a food court across Macys and Starbucks at Ala Moana shopping Ctr. We ordered a taro drink, mango tango smoothie, and honey lemon drink x2. Service was quick and staff was nice. Drinks had the right amount of sweetness. So refreshing! Happy drinks!! read more

HiTEA Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Snack in Honolulu, Hawaii... The Lanai at Ala Moana Center is quite the busy food court. It's near Macy's on the Mall Level and shares the free covered parking with many other vendors. There are a variety of choices for everyone! I waited a while to get a clear shot of the storefront of HiTea Cafe. Then, I had to decide on which flavor to get. I chose the coconut smoothie (because it wasn't made from a powder - like the taro items) and took it to go... it was refreshing and not too sweet. I'll be back because the gal at the counter was friendly and efficient. She said that the products are non-dairy... yay! I'd also like to try their food - the menu (House Pork Chop and Garlic Butter Shrimp) looks good! read more

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Located in the Ala Moana Lanai Food court, Second floor, next to Macy's. This review is for the boba lychee green tea only. Comparing with different boba tea stores, this one could be better because they do not offer a sugar level for the drinks. The drink was too sweet, syrupy and artificial tasting as well as the boba wasn't as soft, so I could only drink half and had to throw the other half away. Did not leave a satisfying sweet taste after eating dinner. Don't think I'll be ordering boba tea from this place again. Service was ok, and lots of parking since it is at Ala Moana. read more

HiTEA Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If it weren't for my apple devices needing some serious help from the apple geniuses, I would not have known about this place. But on my way to the restroom in the food court where this store is located, I saw a short continuous line yet ignored them :P After ordering my Teppanyaki Farmer steak burrito, steak plate, teppanyaki steak with garlic chips (on all versions) on five different occasions, I finally gave in to that line and took a chance at checking out the menu. From afar while sitting at the high top tables munching on my steak plate rice and salad, I entertained the idea of ordering different drinks. Would I like a tea instead of my normal fresh fruit smoothie love? Maybe I'll give the green tea a chance. Oh chocolate!!! But what about the fruit smoothies? Mango? Hmm. Pineapple? Maybe. Strawberry and blueberry? Mmm..Maybe just blueberry? Blueberry and banana? Yes yes, I decided, I must quench my thirst with some vitamin C from some blueberry and banana fruits. So I got into line, ordered my drinks, and asked for boba topping, no sugar, and honey only. The salesperson looked at me curiously. She had never made drinks with honey only and worried if I'd like it. I promised her that I'd let her know if it worked and to not worry. - The MATCHA COCONUT MILK TEA with boba contained flat squares of ice which I didn't particularly like so the next time I asked for less ice. Still too much ice so the next order the cashier recommended I try it as a smoothie instead. I can't wait to try it as smoothie. The green tea is yummy! - The BLUEBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE with boba or grass jelly was an immediate favorite. - The WATERMELON SMOOTHIE with grass jelly was light, refreshing, and delightful! - The CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE with boba was yummy and hit my chocolate spot. - The BOBA (TOPPING) is perfectly chewy. Nom nom nom! :D - The GRASS JELLY (TOPPING) is fresh tasting with that nicely crushable jellowy texture The sales ppl are accommodating and helpful. I appreciated their willingness to adjust my drinks to only include honey. - The HONEY substitute for the sugar mixture is healthy and delicious if you like that kind of thing :thumbs up: While I haven't tried every flavor, I appreciate that the drinks I have tried taste just like the fruit or green tea should. If you need a DRINK CARRIER, they will provide one for your carrying convenience. I saved my carrier and keep taking it back to the store in an effort to help them save supplies :wink: The TOPPINGS [select your fav(s); add 75¢] are added to the cup first, the drink is added next, the cup is then sealed tight so be sure to invert and shake the bottom end of the drink to homogenize the contents. The plastic STRAW has a perfectly pointed end that perfectly punctures the cup seal, just be sure to break the seal slowly to avoid messes. Now instead of steak plates or ramen being the reason for driving to Ala Moana Shopping Center to visit this food court, these fresh fruit drinks have stolen the show. For now, watermelon (with grass jelly) and blueberry-banana (with boba) - both with honey - will be my usual smoothie staples! :D Thank you for helping me to keep healthy with your yummy drinks, HiTEA! :D See you again soon! :D read more

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Giving 5 stars for their smoothie! I haven't tried their food. The smoothie (avocado banana) had a nice strong flavor with real fruit, it had a lot of real fruit and wasn't watered down with anything. Bobas were soft and sweet. I love boba drinks that use real fruit and don't skimp on the ingredients! read more

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Review is about their smoothies, haven't tried their food. They are located in the food court in The Lanai (Diamond Head side of Ala Moana). Menu has a great variety and their kitchen is clean. Their smoothies are so fresh! You can modify the sweetness and have a variety of toppings. They give a good amount for the price, and my favorite part is that they are CONSISTENT. I love a consistent taste, that goes a long way in my book. Staff is always friendly! I wish they had a rewards program, I am there all the time. lol Yelp 2024 Challenge: 08/30 read more

I was really disappointed with the strawberry milk tea I ordered. It tasted extremely watered down, almost like it had no flavor at all. When I asked the woman at the counter (who looked like the manager) if it was supposed to be that watery, she just replied that it was made from "powder" and didn't seem concerned. For the price, I expected much better quality and customer service. Definitely not worth recommending unless they improve their milk teas. read more

Really good Chinese food from one of the food courts at Ala Moana mall near Macys. They cook to order so it's fresh. We ordered the house fried rice which was really tasty without being too salty and the house crispy noodles. I would definitely order this again good amount of protein and veggies and enough gravy to mix with still having some crispy noodles. read more

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First time eating at this spot at the Lanai food court in Ala Moana Shopping Center. Glad I came. I went with the chicken crispy noodle and the salt & pepper pork chops. Both dishes were good. Pork chops were seasoned and fried crispy. Noodles hit the spot. Sauce was flavorful and chicken/ veggies were great. Great selection of Chinese food especially when i want to do take out. Lots of variety for everyone. Awesome service from the staff, order came out quickly. read more

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Absolutely terrible boba. More than half the drinks on their menu are labeled as "milk tea" but they don't and won't put any milk in it for you. There is no flavor, just water and syrup, and you can tell by the way it looks. Go to any of the other boba spots in this mall instead. read more

My friends and I wanted something simple and I guess healthy (having vegetables). Convenient and a quick place for Chinese food. It's cheap for the amount of food you get. We ordered: - Crispy noodle and seafood - noodles were crispy, flavor was ok. A bit on the bland side. - Tofu and vegetables - two scoops of rice with half the plate of vegetables. Mainly onions. If you order a plate, add on a drink for a better deal. read more

HiTEA Cafe - Crispy noodle and seafood - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is located inside the Lanai food court at Ala Moana. They're basically a Chinese noodle, plate lunch and milk tea place. So far I've tried their crispy pork chops and seafood crispy noodle. They both were very good. I suggest getting the gravy on the side for the crispy noodle so that it doesn't get all soggy. I've ordered it once with gravy on top and once with gravy on the side. It was mostly zucchini, broccoli, and onion in the gravy with a few pieces of seafood. For $15 you would think they could give more shrimp, calamari and fish. I've been on a rose jasmine milk tea craze as of late. I just love the taste and the fragrance of it. This one at HiTea was excellent. read more

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Mango smoothie...$7.28 one size, large. Cashier was pleasant. Worker who made smoothie was not. Could barely taste mango flavor. Full of color though. read more

HiTEA Cafe - Mango smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Every time we visit Honolulu, we always go to HiTEA cafe at Ala Moana. I like this location because there's a lot food stalls nearby that we can walk around while we wait for our drinks. Our go to drink is always the papaya shake. I love the freshness of papaya here. read more

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In the Lanai Food Court. Drinks only no food. Mocha smoothie, coconut smoothie, honey jasmine green tea. Around $5 each. All pretty good. Not anything overtly special. I read the food is good. Big portions. No skimping on meat. $13-17ish 6/22. But again....we just got drinks only. read more

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My order (C11- House Crispy Noodle) came out in less than 5 minutes. The noodles were crispy, but the sauce was thin and lacked flavor. read more

HiTEA Cafe - C11 - House Crispy Noodle with squid, chicken, char siu pork. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I really enjoying getting my Chinese food especially the crispy middle dishes from HiTea. The food here is delicious, very big portions, and very reasonable prices too. The service is very good. The food comes out quickly. Their drinks are very tasty and they don't water down the drinks here either. The ambience is clean and pretty organized as well. read more

HiTEA Cafe - House Crispy Noodles & Plantation Ice Tea w/ Rainbow Jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Large menu although I've only tried the crispy noodle dishes (love them all). Favorite is the house crispy noodles. Portions are enough for two meals. We always get the lychee tea. service is good and timely considering they're generally quite busy. read more