Hello Again is a cute little spot in Chinatown that's perfect for a quick matcha pick-me-up,…read morewhether you need to get some work done or just relax after strolling the neighborhood. They have small tables and cubicle-style setups with charging ports, so it's easy to settle in, sip, and work if you want. I came mainly to unwind and try a few of their matcha drinks. The banana bread latte is one I personally like, and the haupia matcha has a nice coconut kick. The ube matcha latte was just okay--the matcha overpowered the ube and the flavor kind of drifted. Not sure if the powder was a bit heavy that day or if the water temperature played a role, but I wouldn't order that one again. There are still other flavors I haven't tried, plus milk alternatives like oat milk available. A fun touch is the cameras they place on the tables so you can snap photos of your drink, yourself, friends, or whatever. Just know they may post some of the pics on their social media from time to time--it's a cute way to bring the community together. Hours are short, so check their socials before heading over. Overall, I love the aesthetic of the café and the matcha is decent for a quick fix. I'd definitely come back.

Yes please! Enjoy the comfy cozy sitting area. Hello Again is tucked away downtown. Parking can…read morebe a challenge tho there are metered spaces just outside door and municipal parking lots not far away. The drinks are heavenly. I enjoyed a coconut matcha. Can't wait to return and repeat!

Always great...service, food and the coffee! This place is also an inspiration for local artistsread more

Possibly my favorite matcha spot on Oahu! The interior is cozy & well-decorated with a good amount…read moreof seating. Drinks are well-priced at around $7.50 for most. The hapa honey is my go-to! Parking is hit or miss. Mainly street parking or nearby paid lots. Bathroom available for customers.

Did my research to find Kona coffee for my upcoming visit to Vancouver, so I walked from home and…read moretook shelter in Local Joe's to cool off and order some 100% Kona Mauna Kea Estate coffee and have it ground. Liv was so delightful and clearly the right person for the job so I knew I was in the right place. In the meantime I ordered an iced coffee (which was delicious!!!!) and sat down and watched folks come and go. This is clearly a popular local coffee and snack shop so I will keep this place in mind since it's locally owned and operated and their decaf is processed via osmosis, not chemicals. That's a big plus.

A small little coffee shop located in downtown. There are a few tables outside to enjoy your…read morecoffee. I've stopped by twice so far and each time, I've been greeted with friendly service. The tables are usually taken so I just take my drink to go. I ordered a strawberry matcha drink on my first visit and a French Toast latte on my second visit. The second time I went, they didn't know how to make my drink so the girl had to read the ingredients that were listed on their own menu posted on the counter for customers. Maybe hardly anyone orders it or she was new and learning? It did take a while for me to get my coffee. The waiting area is quite small so there wasn't much room for me to go anywhere. Overall, the drinks have been good with a variety of seasonal drinks and specials as well. I'll probably return for my coffee fix as it seems to be one of the few coffee shops in the area open on Sundays. Happy Drinking!

Overall: 4.6/5 It…read morewas our first time here and we were able to sample most of the cold brew coffee flavors before deciding what to order. The girl who helped us was seriously so hospitable and had such a positive energy, smiles all around. They sell their coffee by the bottle in 16 oz but can give you a cup of ice if you want to drink it right away. The vibe is super cool with a bit of retro mixed in. There is a large TV showing a puppet DJing and cute decors and trinkets everywhere. Loved it and would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Honolulu. We got the Ube Latte Cold Brew ($9.50) and the Lychee Rose Cold Brew ($9.50). The ube was stronger on the coffee side which I needed since we had just taken a red eye flight to get here. I didn't need all 16 oz since it was strong but the flavor was really good. The Lychee Rose was sweeter and you could taste the syrup but it was also really good, especially at the beginning. We also got to sample a few other flavors. The Pumpkin Matcha was heavy on the spices but if you love that fall taste it is the one for you. The Toasted Coconut tasted exactly like it sounds and was my husband's second choice, good but on the sweeter side. The Kinako is made from roasted soybean with a unique nutty flavor. The Hojicha is roasted green tea with a slightly bolder taste than the Kinako and would have probably been my second choice.

This is a super small cafe with a cat theme going on everywhere. There are no live cats, but they…read morestream cat videos live which was so cute. There's only one bathroom, but it was clean, so that's a plus! The pastries were so yummy. I got the kinako latte, which is a roasted soybean latte, and it was soooo good and unique. I also tried the ume iced tea, which is a plum tea. It reminded me of a Korean one I love, so I was a fan. There's a great variety of drinks and pastries, and I highly recommend it. They only fit about 10 people inside, so it's perfect for grab and go.

Ali'i Coffee is such a cute little spot in downtown Honolulu. There's paid parking nearby, and they…read morealso offer online ordering, which is great if you're in a hurry. The café itself is on the smaller side, but the menu has a great selection of drinks and food options. I ordered the Royal Ube Matcha Latte over ice, and it was delicious. It's actually one of my favorite places on Oʻahu to get an ube latte--the flavors are balanced well, and you can still taste both the matcha and the ube. What really stood out to me was the staff. Everyone was incredibly friendly and personable. At one point, I genuinely thought a customer was a friend of one of the employees because their conversation felt so natural and welcoming, but they had actually just met. That's the kind of atmosphere they create. The whole shop has a warm, bubbly energy and feels very much like a neighborhood coffee spot where people know each other and enjoy being there. If you're looking for great coffee, friendly service, and a cozy local vibe in downtown Honolulu, Ali'i Coffee is definitely worth checking out.

Cute beach vibe interior!…read more The queen latte - hazelnut and coconut. At first I thought the drink looked a bit too light in color but the coffee itself had a deep flavor. The coconut was not overpowering.

Sarah and the crew are always so friendly. I come here regularly for the caramel macchiato but they…read morehave a lot of yummy food and drinks. The aesthetic is also calm and cute. It is located in the Residences of Bishop so I make phone orders often and they have my drink ready for me and fast.

I've been here twice once for breakfast and 2nd for brunch. The service is good and there's lots of…read moreseating that's comfortable and quiet. The breakfast croissant was perfect. Nice crisp bread and the eggs, cheese, and bacon were cooked perfectly. It went well with my iced coffee ($1.50 more). For brunch I had the grilled ham and cheese sandwich with tomato soup and added the iced coffee($1.50). It's right downstairs so super easy, quick, and convenient.

Breadhouse Honolulu - Downtown Hours:…read moreMon-Fri: 6:30AM - 3:00PM Sat-Sun: 7:00AM - 3:00PM Must-Try: The banana bread loaf is my favorite--flavorful and perfectly sweet. Bummer I didn't get a pic... it didn't last long! Parking: Street parking is available but can be limited; there's also a paid lot nearby. Location: Downtown Honolulu - convenient for a quick stop or a relaxed breakfast.

A co-worker and I go out and pick up breakfast a couple of times a week. It's usually dim sum, a…read moremuffin, breakfast bento, or pastries. When we want the latter, we gravitate to Bread House on Maunakea Street. They offer a variety of pastries, some of Asian orientation like red bean buns, char siu bao, and more standard offerings like doughnuts, bread, and rolls. They offer some interesting savory pastries, including an onion roll, which is a light roll with pieces of onion and mayonnaise, some with hot dog or sausage incorporated into the roll, and some strange (to me) rolls with corn and tuna. They sometimes offer blueberry cream cheese scones ... These are delicious, but I haven't seen them offered in a while. My favorites include the onion roll and the chicken curry doughnut. The person running the register could be friendlier, and you need to ask for a bag, otherwise you'll be carrying individual bags of pastries back to your office. I'll give them a 4+ rating for their pastries and a 2.5 for their "friendly" service.

@fortunefoodfinds: "Celebrating National Mango Day with my bes-TEA! A Mango Sago with Grapefruit…read morefor me n' a Cloudy Mango for my mini from FORTUNE TEA. What makes these yuMmmy drinks even sweeter aside from hanging out with my bestie, is that I had enough stamps n' got them both for free!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: limited seating, gets hot inside EXTERIOR: on the corner, near Safeway WAIT TIME: normally fast (5 mins) but I think since there was only 1 person working n' I came right at opening, it took maybe 15 mins (I only paid for 15 mins of parking so I cut it close!) PARKING: metered street right in front n' to the side or free lot around the corner OVERALL COMMENTS: prices are great in my opinion in this day n' age. My usual go-to is their brown sugar milk tea with brown sugar boba or either their mango or strawberry sago with grapefruit. Since it was national mango day, I went with their mango drinks. The mango sago with grapefruit is always refreshing, tasty, n' has great textures. The mini sago is made perfectly. My daughter really enjoyed their cloudy mango. Don't forget to scratch off the scratcher on the drink cups, it could contain a discount for your next visit. I earned enough stamps to fill two stamp cards from previous visits, so you can say I'm a frequent customer!

Walking by and noticed this bubble tea place. Yummy. What a great find! Prices are reasonable,…read morefriendly staff, clean interior and delicious drinks. The menu is vast with bubble tea, smoothies, frozen daiquiris with so many different toppings to choose from. The interior is white washed with many small tables for friends to enjoy your drink. Love the sign saying life is a little bitter so have something sweet. We ordered jasmine milk tea, milk tea with pudding and strawberry snow cream. All drinks had adjusted sugar level which really worked out well for the taste buds. The strawberry snow cream was rich with a fruity refreshing slightly decadent feel because of the cream cap. Jasmine milk tea beautiful flower essence made it particularly enjoyable. Pudding milk tea is like a jello creamy dessert. Will return. Though will honestly say the exterior is a little sketchy so probably will limit my visits to the day.

This is hands down my favorite place to get coffee in the downtown area. They do excellent pour…read moreovers and have some unique specialty drinks. The food is also great. Service is always quick. If you're hungry, I highly recommend the crunch time sandwich. It's a turkey pesto sandwich with chips in it! So good. There is a limited amount of seating and it does get pretty busy, especially on the weekends.

I made a trip to Drip Studio from Waikiki after hearing that the coffee here was some of the best…read morein Honolulu. The cafe is in a quieter neighborhood, especially on a Monday morning. They have a large selection of cafe brunch food, a variety of coffee and tea drinks, and, of course, a selection of pour overs. Most pour overs were around $7-8, and I tried a blend from Momos Coffee (a roaster in Korea) that was the lightest roast available. I thought it was fine -- enjoyable, but nothing particularly unique. The baristas are friendly, and I'm glad I got to check out Drip Studio while I was on vacation in Hawaii. They also have a small selection of beans sourced from different roasters, which was fun to browse.

This place is absolutely enchanting, beautiful, and dreamy…read more It offers the most affordable tea time on the island, and the service was amazing. The owner was incredibly helpful and kind, making our experience even more memorable. The egg sandwich could use a little more flavor, but that was the only small tweak. The tea options were wonderful, and being able to choose our own cup and saucer was such a fun touch. Everything about the experience felt dreamy. We're already trying to figure out when we can come back!

Extensive selection of teas and handheld snacks! Attended a birthday party here, reservable online…read morebut seemed to have walk ins available. The tea pots are refillable with water, but have to wait for the service to come back around. No staff lingers in the front tea rooms, so you kinda had to wait for whenever they returned to drop things off, etc. Super cute decor and lots of cups to pick for your experience!