Also known as a "Food Art Gallery," JTRRD is located in the Waikiki Food Hall at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. The $12 price tag for the 'Art Smoothie' was a bit shocking at first, but then I remembered I was in Waikiki! I also justified this price based on a $12 latte I recently paid for at Cafe Lola in Las Vegas, which was also gimmicky but a complete rip off. The JTRRD Art smoothie won me over, but I probably wouldn't order it again, because I already got my photo! ;-)
Looks like the cafe originates from Japan, with shops located in Osaka and Kyoto. The food artists behind the counter also appear as if they are from Japan, and they've got some skills! They're nice and friendly, too.
The design of the Art Smoothie is up to the food artist, but as the customer, you get to choose a color. The menu describes a rainbow of colors, and I chose GREEN, which constitutes spinach, pineapple, banana, peach, milk, and green tea. There's a layer of yogurt and basil seeds, too. It was good. Green and healthy. It was a nice treat after my morning walk around Diamond Head. Just wish the smoothie was served super cold.
The glass is pretty small, but larger than a double shot. Haha! It must also be returned after you're finished drinking the healthy concoction. I must admit, it was a bit therapeutic drinking the green thing while sitting at the large open window, listening to the birds chirping and the palms swaying.
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