Super nice cafe in main area with paid parking. There are a few free 30 min spots directly up front. They have grab and go options, food, smoothies, açaí bowls, coffee drinks, matcha, teas, etc. Tons of options. There's table outside but no umbrellas (I'd like sun, as well as indoor counter space and tables. We ordered a regular coffee and an Americano. They know their magical bean juice. Delicious!!! Can't go wrong. We ordered a nutty açaí bowl (yummy and perfect portion), and a sandwich that I can't remember the name of - maybe the Cove. It's on fresh sourdough bread. Very tasty. Didn't wait long at all. Super nice people working there too. Greeted everyone and asked how things were. They also have some retail things available. read more

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Really cool video morning spot coffee right off the Carolina beach front. They moved super quick and are very friendly with ordering. The breakfast burrito is a smaller size but still super good. Also the first wave coffee is very tasteful. read more

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Food and coffee was fine, but don't think I'll come back here. Overall very loud and a bit messy with foood under a bunch of tables and sugar and condiments spilt across the counter. I ordered and ordered they forgot about my coffee order despite 4-5 people working at the time. Parking was tough considering it's right by the boardwalk but that was to be expected. The pb&j latte and Hawaiin wrap were also underwhelming. All the avocado smash was in the bottom of the wrap, so by the time I got to it there was just wrap and cado left read more

Mālama Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

They are so nice at Malama Cafe! Super cute ambiance and easy to get to location. I got a latte two days in a row. Nice rich and strong espresso. I didn't get anything to eat this trip but I have had the avocado toast and it was great. Fresh ingredients and fair prices. I don't have a dog but there are plenty to pet out front as it seems a popular place to bring your pup. read more

Mālama Cafe - Outside of Malama Cafe. Delicious latte! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Delicious coffee and friendly staff! Busy, but has nice spots to sit and chat with a friend or get some work done.

It gets super busy and is super expensive. My husband and I went one day and got coffee and açaí bowls and it was like $50. I got the ocean bowl and it was a dark green (instead of the blue spirulina being blue) and was really not good. My husband liked his açaí bowl. All the coffee syrups tasted the exact same. It was a cute place and the service was good, but what they had was mediocre. read more

Best healthy Cafe in Carolina Beach. Service is good and the place is a real cute Cafe. They have a good variety of sandwiches, smoothies and other healthy items. read more

Mālama Cafe - Our favorite place to get awesome smoothies - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Such a great spot. Everything here is so fresh and delicious. And you can definitely tell it's a fan favorite because it was packed. Everything here is delicious and they definitely take pride in what they do and it shows. read more

Mālama Cafe - Almond butter banana toast - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Very busy but coffee was amazing! Definitely recommend! Service was spectacular. Recommend going early to beat the morning rush. read more

Mālama Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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The food & drinks were amazing! Interesting (in a good way) drink menu Service was great with friendly servers. Nice vibe to the cafe read more

The espresso at this place is top-notch. If you like the taste of espresso, just know that every shot they pull is smooth and strong. I've been here a couple times and love the location. The only thing that can be frustrating is the wait times and being lost in the shuffle of people, but once you get the coffee, you forget about it. read more

We came to this place twice while staying at the beach. The coffee is awesome! I got a vanilla iced latte made with oak milk. Very tasty!!! I also tried different smoothie bowls...Açaí bowls, Ocean, dragon, Açaí V. The smoothies that we tried were very berry and hurricane. Sandwiches were breakfast burrito, club, rise and shine. The service is fast and friendly. The atmosphere is relaxing and welcoming coffee shop. I would definitely recommend this place!!! AWESOME!!! read more

Great food and staff! Was in town for the weekend and wanted some good clean food. Malama Cafe was quick, fresh and delicious! I had the chicken breakfast burrito. Full of homemade guacamole, scrambled eggs, cheese, chicken and FLAVOR. read more

Mālama Cafe - Breakfast burrito and a latte - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Get the Cast Away Iced Latte... delicious! The breakfast croissant is tasty as well. We loved the mango smoothie. Only downside of this place is the long wait... be ready to wait at least 20-30 minutes for a coffee or sandwhich (premade). In busy season, the line is out the door and moves slow. Much better food quality and atmosphere than the other quick breakfast spots! read more

One of the best! Natural flavor with simple ingredients and great peanut butter. Great execution of an açaí bowl by keeping it simple and great! Added additional protein to this açaí base and it added to the flavor but kept the consistency exactly where you want it for a great açaí bowl. read more

Mālama Cafe - Açaí Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Went here previously and liked it. Great location and vibe. I really want to love it and be a regular! But today, my iced mocha with light ice and almond milk was more like sweet water, I could not taste the coffee or the chocolate much at all. Too much milk not enough coffee or mocha, and all their drinks would benefit from a more substantial ice form that does not melt right away. Also, the Rise and Shine sandwich was ok, but the mustard should come on it, or ask when ordering, because it came plain and was bland. No way to spread the mustard was in the box. The bacon was two very thin, under done flimsy pieces which need to be more substantial, and more on the crispy side in order to add to the taste. I wish I'd taken photos but did not. read more

The food and service was adequate avocado toast was good... however it was cold was in room temperature. The young ladies that worked there are very friendly and efficient. Atmosphere is light and pleasant comfortable seating. read more

We came back to Malama twice on our vacation this week. The first time we had açaí bowls - both were excellent! The second time we had lattes and breakfast, one breakfast sandwich and a breakfast burrito (with sweet potatoes and beans in place of meat). The lattes were very good, and I love that they will put them in the ceramic mugs upon request. My husband enjoyed his breakfast sandwich, and I liked the burrito. The sweet potatoes were a little less cooked than my personal preference but overall it was a very hearty and healthy breakfast. read more

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cute cafe to work from inside and great chai tea! enjoyed the breakfast menu options as well. went twice in the same weekend read more

Mālama Cafe - edamame toast and bacon, egg, avocado toast - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

We lucked out and came between rushes on a Thursday morning! Ordering was easy and our order was ready quickly. The staff kindly gave recommendations when needed and everything was delicious! We chose Malama because of the dietary options (diary allergy). It was nice to have a variety of dairy free options without feeling like we were missing out on enjoying the full menu. Our only complaint is that it's too far away from Ohio to visit again anytime soon! read more

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Such a cute place close to the shore. Would return! Food was good and there were many cute places to sit. Nice decor and vibes.

Found this great coffee/breakfast cafe right by the ocean near the boardwalk at ocean isle. I was surprised to love the food here more than the coffee since you would think its all about the coffee and drinks but they had great everything! The seating inside is nice and cozy to relax and even study or do work. The smoothie I tried was very fresh and replenished my thirst after being in the hot sun all day. read more

Mālama Cafe - matcha latte - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Vanilla cardamom latte-- you are an angel. I ordered it iced with almond milk and loved it. This place was so cute inside, very bright, and had some perfect outdoor tables to enjoy the sun. read more

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Ambiguous air of racial discrimination. Drinks could have been better, tasted as if not completely done. Not a friendly environment.

We stopped by Malama to pick up some iced coffees on the way to the beach. Our barista was friendly, and our drinks came out quickly. We ordered an Iced Strawberry Latte and a Marshmallow Cream Coldie (a seasonal drink). The Strawberry Latte was completely watered down. We could barely taste any espresso, so the drink unfortunately just tasted like sweet water. For the coldie, the cold brew/coffee itself wasn't very good but the marshmallow foam on top was unique and pretty decent. All in all, the looks and vibes of Malama Cafe are much better than the taste of their drinks. read more

Mālama Cafe - Iced Strawberry Latte, Marshmallow Cream Coldie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

FABULOUS FOOD, coffee & environment! I love the healthier-take on a 'bistro' type establishment. I got so excited reading the menu I forgot to get a photo! All the gals inside were so sweet, a warm smile & great customer service. My iced latte with coconut milk was delightful (and I'm snobby about my coffee!). They have sandwiches & fresh fruit, croissant or bread options & a nice selection of bowls (like açaí ) and my fav....the 'toasts'! I opted for a BLT toast without the 'B' and it was INSANELY DELICIOUS. Toast topped with fresh avocado, egg salad, heirloom tomatoes & coconut sprinkles (photo attached). I'm salivating thinking about it again! There's ok seating, not a ton, maybe 6 small tables inside & 5-6 outside plus a small bar-seating area. I definitely enjoyed sitting in the morning sun outside with my toast & coffee....after a beach walk it was a morning of perfection! read more

Mālama Cafe - Blt-toast-minus-bacon & iced coconut milk latte. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Such a great place to eat on our beach getaway with healthy options to choose from including food, coffee, tea, kombucha, and more! The ambience was nice with fast and friendly service. I had the Malama Toast on sourdough and the Tumeric Latte with almond milk and both were delicious! read more

Mālama Cafe - Malama Toast and Tumeric Latte - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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The food was pretty meh and rather expensive, but that's what to expect from boardwalk cafe food (the açaí taste like water). Service wasn't the best either. Overall I wouldn't eat here again but it was good to try once. read more

Great food!! Cute lil shop on the beach! Def give it a go! Fast and friendly service. read more

Mālama Cafe - Açaí + latte - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

I was excited to eat here based on the reviews and it did NOT disappoint! I had the Malama Smash and my husband had The Cove. Both were delicious. We enjoyed sitting at the outdoor tables. Service was friendly and helpful. I'll definitely return! read more

Mālama Cafe - Malama Smash! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Loved my smoothie from Malama Cafe! I chose the Hurricane which had pineapple, banana, mango, cherries, honey, and passion fruit juice! This smoothie tasted for refreshing and was the perfect treat while at the beach. The service was great, despite it being very busy. Will definitely be worth a visit if you have never tried them before! read more

Mālama Cafe - Hurricane Smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Great coffee, awesome service, cute shop. What's more to want? Chicken salad was decent. read more

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We loved the decor, vibe, and staff of this place! Definitely recommend! The açaí bowl was so good. My husband loved the burrito as well! Matcha with honey and lavender was to die for! read more

Mālama Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Love! We had the lemon blueberry belgian waffle, açaí bowls, the vanilla rose latte and Carmel latte. Everything was amazing. read more

Mālama Cafe - Leon blueberry belgian waffle. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Cold brew was very good- not bitter at all. My son had the açaí bowl and inhaled it. read more

Mālama Cafe - Cold brew- very good - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Cutest aesthetic cafe in the area! Friendly service, I got the iced caramel latte with whole milk! Very good and love the ice they use! read more

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Busy, centrally located coffee shop. A little too pretentious starting with the name other than that a great place to have a freshly brewed coffee or lattes. Good selection of made in order breakfast dishes and sandwiches. It can get quite busy. Very friendly folks and place is dog friendly! Highly recommended! Advice to owners: change the coffee shop name or buy some natural plants, the plastic plants do not really go with the "preservation of mother planet" implicit theme. read more

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Tried out this new cafe today, about 3:30pm on a Thursday. It's located right next to Fork n Cork, by the boardwalk. There are parking meters right in front of the cafe and there were a few parking spaces available at the time I arrived. At the front door, they have a sanitizing dispenser on the wall and a table with disposable masks. The staff were not wearing masks though, so guess these masks were for the public. I was already wearing a mask so no one said anything to me. Inside was cute, a clean minimalistic feel. Concept of this cafe is to provide healthy options. They offer coffee, smoothies, toast, sandwiches/wraps, to-go veggie sticks and salads, as well as snack bars, chips, packaged date and cashew bites and oatmeal cacao bites. The sandwiches are usually on croissants but they ran out for the day. They had multigrain bread to use instead for the sandwiches. They also have different beverages, including bottled kombucha and kombucha on tap. The kombucha on tap during my visit was Grapefruit and bee pollen from Florida. The smoothie offerings were Malatte, Orange turmeric and Very berry. There is only one size of smoothies come in, about a 24 oz cup. Malatte contains 2 shots Expresso, oat milk, banana, and cocoa. Orange turmeric, which has orange juice, fresh mango, turmeric, banana, almond milk, honey, and ginger. Very berry contains banana and mixed berries (raspberries, strawberries..). I was interested in trying the Malatte but I didn't want to stay awake for the whole night so I went with Orange turmeric. I liked it because it wasn't very sweet and it was refreshing. They offered to adjust the drink if I wasn't happy with it. It wasn't pulpy and there wasn't a strong ginger flavor. The smoothie had a good balance/ratio of mango and banana. I also tried the Malama toast, which came with small halved fresh heirloom tomatoes, edamame, smashed avocado, and untoasted black and white sesame seeds ($7.50) on a piece of multigrain bread. There was an option to add a fried or hard-boiled egg for an additional $2. I thought it tasted okay, good for a very healthy snack. I would have preferred a bit more avocado. Don't wait too long to eat it, otherwise it will get soggy. Thought the smoothie and toast were kind of expensive (total bill was $16.05), but it is on the island, so to be expected. The staff and owner were friendly and welcoming. Definitely want to try the Malatte next time but only if I can come in the morning time. read more

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Delicious coffee and food! We had the BLT toast and the spring toast I think? Both were fabulous and a healthy serving. We had the honey sea salt latte and it was absolutely chefs kiss! Convenient to a lot of the hotels and beach. Definitely will be back read more

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Great coffee drinks, the Malama toast is excellent. Wish I would have taken a picture- but it looked so good I just dug in to it! They use all compostable containers and silverware, which is appreciated. Great stop on the way to the beach. read more