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Macnut pesto great flavor and enjoyed the calamansi squeeze. That was different but cut the richness. It worked well. Lox Bagel surprised me. Carrots instead of Salmon. It was tender and soft. I enjoyed the smoky flavor infused into it. Onion and capers always complement the dish well. And the cashew cream cheese spread so yummy. Açaí bowl was great and always hits. Really enjoyed my lemongrass and mint tea cold. Always love trying new things. Parking is available in the next parking over pass the ramp that leads to the condos. The cafe had a great vibe to it. I could sit and chill and people watch all day at this place lol 4/5 I enjoyed this place.
Peppy, local music playing in a sunny, clean, modern, air conditioned cafe... Could a healthy breakfast in Honolulu, Hawai'i ever get any better? Yes! Add in free parking! (Red Cafe next door doesn't open until 6pm. Park here and also in the stall marked for 'Olena Cafe.) Yessah!!! My friend, Donna O. told me about this place a while back. I went once and had a wonderful experience! My photos are buried in my phone, so, I decided to go again and get more delicious vegan cuisine! What I got today: 'Olena smoothie - very healthy because it's made with pineapple, banana, strawberry, orange, 'ōlena (tumeric), and alkaline water! 'Olena Bowl - the granola had real, WHOLE macadamia nuts! It was topped with fresh papaya, strawberry, blueberries, banana, and honey! The base was yellow because it's made with 'olena (tumeric) and banana. Yum! BLT sandwich - It's not your average Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich! The toasted whole grain bread was complex and filling! The dressing on the lettuce (garlic aioli) was a pop of flavor along with the bacocon (made from coconut)! Delicious! How do they make coconut taste so good? Now that I know they use vegan cheese, I'm going to return and get the Grilled Cheese sandwich next! Oh... And the Grilled Pesto Panini!
Everything, and I mean everything about this wonderful restaurant is wonderful. We felt fortunate that we found this place during a recent stay on Oahu. Olena Cafe is the single best place to have breakfast & lunch anywhere in Honolulu. It just is. Their food is outstanding, all plant-based and filled with love. You just can't find another restaurant like this anywhere on the island. It was about a 20 minute walk from our hotel, one we made every day to dine here for breakfast. Most days we'd order a couple of salads to have later for lunch. We tried as many things on the menu as we could in a relatively short period of time and everything we tried was fantastic. This place does not disappoint. It would have been worth a 2 hour hike to get here, yes, it's that good. The restaurant has ample seating, very clean and tidy. Great outdoor seating as well. We walked here everyday but noticed there was easy parking nearby. Service here is something else to be noted, they're delightfully friendly and helpful with suggestions or food allergy questions. It was just such a wonderful experience each time we visited. It felt very much like home restaurant, one you've been going to for years. The kindness and quality of their food really spoke to my wife and I and we're really grateful for our experiences here. We plan on returning to Honolulu again soon and Olena will be the first stop from the airport. Love, love this place. Whether you're near or far from their location, give them a try. It's worth the effort.
Delicious, fresh, local, vegan, everything your body needs and your heart didn't know it desired! This little gem of a salad and juice shop is located around the corner from the Convention Center, with a tiny bit of a walk. We ordered a crisp, crunchy salad and a hummous sandwich, both of which came with this tantalizing honey? and olena (tumeric) dressing. Outstanding food and very pleasant service. I would definitely return next time I am on Oahu.
Service is super slow here and it doesn't seem like they really care about that. They were very friendly to some and not so much to others. Food was okay and the prices are reasonable. Parking is scarce and it's better to park at ala Moana and walk. The ingredients are fresh and the place is clean.
Such a cute space! I came to grab a reusable bag and love the vibes of this lil coffee shop. They have lots of drink and food options available. I also grabbed an espresso over ice (they were out of cold brew) but the staff was super perky and nice. I was able to park under the Ala Moana Tower nearby. Olena is definitely on my list to check out as a future lunch & work space! I don't get out much anymore but I'm happy I get to support small local businesses when I do.
Whenever I visit a place, I prioritize those with toilet facilities available, so Olena Cafe was disappointing to find out they didn't have any. Additionally, the drinks were pre-packaged in bottles rather than made fresh on-site. Although there were seven options available, none offered a good balance of fruits and greens. I ended up purchasing the two drinks shown in the photo. I was further disappointed when I had to pay more because they didn't have the smaller size advertised. Typically, I only consume a quarter of a bottle of green juice so it was already too much. However, the service for everything else was good, and the ambiance was pleasant.
The quintessential health cafe. This place exudes healthy eating with a side order of serenity. We've been coming here about once/week for a quick healthy bite. My go to detox drink is the Energizer (kale, cucumber, chard, parsley, lemon). Like a wilted plant on a hot day, this drink makes my leaves unfurl and reach for the sun. The Tofu Salad with a sesame tamari ginger dressing is a generous portion of local greens, cucumber, carrots, daikon and organic tofu. This salad will keep you going until dinner without that after lunch food coma. On those days, when feeling dangerous, I reach for the ŌLENA WAFFLE (house-made waffle topped with local strawberries, banana, blueberries , 'ōlena granola and coconut whip, with side organic maple syrup (Gluten-Free) and chase it down with the Oli Oli Smoothie (strawberry, banana, date). Yeah it may trigger a slight insulin rush but it's what happens when you choose to live life on the vegan edge. They have a couple of tables outside for your COVID free enjoyment. Park at the old Jazz Mind Cafe. Can also phone in your order. Everything's made to order so it takes a little longer but well worth the wait. Happy Eating!!
I was introduced to this cafe by a friend and have added this to my regular spots. Parking is located in the old jazz minds lot. You can see a sign while driving on Kapiolani Blvd. I love their pressed juices! I am always looking for a healthy pick me up, and find their juices to be refreshing and good for you. I usually get the glow juice which is a mix of greens, ginger, fruit and olena (tumeric). I've also tried the vitamin sea which is great if you like minty drinks and the keep cool which tastes like fresh watermelon juice! They usually have a bunch already pre made, but they can make a flavor for you if it's not already in their fridge. Plus, if you bring your bottle back, you can get 25 cents off your next juice purchase! Love the sustainability of it. I've also tried the olena sunrise smoothie and the olena bowl. It does take a while to make, so phone order may be faster. However, you can tell how well made and thoughtful everything is! The real winner is the olena bowl which I had on my last visit. I've been a huge tumeric fan ever since the pandemic for its healing properties. I've never seen an olena bowl before and was absolutely blown away. The bowl was packed with fruits on top - bananas, papayas, strawberries, blueberries. The base of the bowl is a blended tumeric juice with fruits and is sooooo good. I never would have guessed, but the combo is just to die for. I'm craving it just writing about it! It's a unique type of smoothie bowl and I will def be back for more! It's super filling and worth every penny. Next, I'm hoping to try some food from them! Please check them out if you have not already!
The food is fresh seems like locally sourced from all the boxes I saw going in and out. Their juices are made daily and sandwiches made to order. I love this place flavorful and fresh!!!! I especially enjoy the olena Orange juice shot
I absolutely love restaurants that support our local farmers. There's nothing better than fresh Hawai'i produce, put together in such a delicious manner. The olena hummus wrap was superb! Stuffed with lots of crunchy greens, cucumbers, carrots, sprouts, onion, and avo. You absolutely MUST try this because it's ALL about their House Dressing! Delish! The olena sunrise smoothie was also very good. Kula grown strawberries, fresh pineapple, orange, banana, and olena of course. This was a nice blend, very healthy, and served in a cup made from plants and a certified compostable straw.....YES! Shout out to my friend Donna O. for encouraging me to try this. Mahalo also for the parking tip! Also, lucky for Victor H. he can get this tasty healthy stuff on a regular :) Congrats Olena Cafe, great job and best wishes!
Located on Kapiolani Blvd, across Papa John's/24hr Fitness, in the new Kapiolani Residences building. Cute cafe, free wi-fi, with a fresh and tasty menu! If you're here to work... apparently there's no public restroom and the WiFi password is on a post-it behind the register. Pros: -Great for a quick work session over coffee or a smoothie. -The food is really good! I'd say $9.25 for 1 slice of Avocado Toast, cut in half, is a little pricey... but still it was delicious! The other menu items are reasonable... like $8 for a smoothie but a BLT is $9.75 and looks way more hearty than my avocado toast. -Totally digging the playlist. Great song picks and I feel myself singing along to almost every one. Haha Cons: -No public restroom. Seriously. My friend said they usually give you a key to the building lobby but I was told "No"... So I guess don't plan to stay for long or drink a ton of coffee while you're here.
3 months ago
Can't believe I haven't came to this place since our office moved to the panam building last year. My coworker and I just decided to come here last Friday and I'm so glad we did! It's a vegan restaurant and I'm not Vegas but who doesn't love alternative recipes to their favorite foods?! I decided to get the BLT sandwich because although I'm not a fan of tomatoes, I wanted a classic sandwich not realizing the bacon was toasted coconut!!! How cool! I got a little sick eating it... you know that feeling when you eat too much cheesecake and feel sick cuz it's too much? Yeah that feeling. So I gave up eating the coconut and decided to just eat the bread and overall this sandwich is 10/10 chefs kiss* When we ordered drinks, I took the last pressed juice available for the day. I wanted to get the Energizer but next time we'll come earlier. My coworker tried the sunrise smoothie and she said it tasted really healthy. I felt so healthy after eating my food. Next time I want a coffee I'll come by here to try it along with their juices they have. They do close early at 3 pm so it's better to come early while they have some stock in their fridge. It is on the pricier side but you get what you pay for and in today's economy you pay the price to eat healthier. My total all together was $23! Not bad!! 10/10 would come back here! read more
I walked into the cafe not knowing it's a vegan one. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against vegan food I just don't like it. We ordered the GF waffles. I make at home GF waffles and I was expecting something amazing. Honestly I was disappointed big time. I was hungry so I ate it out of hunger as the topping makes it taste better. My daughter ordered the avocado toast and she couldn't finish the second slice as it's not good at all. The smoothies were good according to both of my daughters. My tea was good as well as I took the lemon grass with mint. They did mess up one of the smoothies but they fixed it. The workers are super sweet and nice and very very calm. I was feeling the zen with them. The café decorations is very simple like nothing was screaming wow. Over all it's okay food. read more
Macnut pesto great flavor and enjoyed the calamansi squeeze. That was different but cut the richness. It worked well. Lox Bagel surprised me. Carrots instead of Salmon. It was tender and soft. I enjoyed the smoky flavor infused into it. Onion and capers always complement the dish well. And the cashew cream cheese spread so yummy. Açaí bowl was great and always hits. Really enjoyed my lemongrass and mint tea cold. Always love trying new things. Parking is available in the next parking over pass the ramp that leads to the condos. The cafe had a great vibe to it. I could sit and chill and people watch all day at this place lol 4/5 I enjoyed this place. read more
Peppy, local music playing in a sunny, clean, modern, air conditioned cafe... Could a healthy breakfast in Honolulu, Hawai'i ever get any better? Yes! Add in free parking! (Red Cafe next door doesn't open until 6pm. Park here and also in the stall marked for 'Olena Cafe.) Yessah!!! My friend, Donna O. told me about this place a while back. I went once and had a wonderful experience! My photos are buried in my phone, so, I decided to go again and get more delicious vegan cuisine! What I got today: 'Olena smoothie - very healthy because it's made with pineapple, banana, strawberry, orange, 'ōlena (tumeric), and alkaline water! 'Olena Bowl - the granola had real, WHOLE macadamia nuts! It was topped with fresh papaya, strawberry, blueberries, banana, and honey! The base was yellow because it's made with 'olena (tumeric) and banana. Yum! BLT sandwich - It's not your average Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich! The toasted whole grain bread was complex and filling! The dressing on the lettuce (garlic aioli) was a pop of flavor along with the bacocon (made from coconut)! Delicious! How do they make coconut taste so good? Now that I know they use vegan cheese, I'm going to return and get the Grilled Cheese sandwich next! Oh... And the Grilled Pesto Panini! read more
Everything, and I mean everything about this wonderful restaurant is wonderful. We felt fortunate that we found this place during a recent stay on Oahu. Olena Cafe is the single best place to have breakfast & lunch anywhere in Honolulu. It just is. Their food is outstanding, all plant-based and filled with love. You just can't find another restaurant like this anywhere on the island. It was about a 20 minute walk from our hotel, one we made every day to dine here for breakfast. Most days we'd order a couple of salads to have later for lunch. We tried as many things on the menu as we could in a relatively short period of time and everything we tried was fantastic. This place does not disappoint. It would have been worth a 2 hour hike to get here, yes, it's that good. The restaurant has ample seating, very clean and tidy. Great outdoor seating as well. We walked here everyday but noticed there was easy parking nearby. Service here is something else to be noted, they're delightfully friendly and helpful with suggestions or food allergy questions. It was just such a wonderful experience each time we visited. It felt very much like home restaurant, one you've been going to for years. The kindness and quality of their food really spoke to my wife and I and we're really grateful for our experiences here. We plan on returning to Honolulu again soon and Olena will be the first stop from the airport. Love, love this place. Whether you're near or far from their location, give them a try. It's worth the effort. read more
Delicious, fresh, local, vegan, everything your body needs and your heart didn't know it desired! This little gem of a salad and juice shop is located around the corner from the Convention Center, with a tiny bit of a walk. We ordered a crisp, crunchy salad and a hummous sandwich, both of which came with this tantalizing honey? and olena (tumeric) dressing. Outstanding food and very pleasant service. I would definitely return next time I am on Oahu. read more
7 months ago
Service is super slow here and it doesn't seem like they really care about that. They were very friendly to some and not so much to others. Food was okay and the prices are reasonable. Parking is scarce and it's better to park at ala Moana and walk. The ingredients are fresh and the place is clean. read more
Such a cute space! I came to grab a reusable bag and love the vibes of this lil coffee shop. They have lots of drink and food options available. I also grabbed an espresso over ice (they were out of cold brew) but the staff was super perky and nice. I was able to park under the Ala Moana Tower nearby. Olena is definitely on my list to check out as a future lunch & work space! I don't get out much anymore but I'm happy I get to support small local businesses when I do. read more
Whenever I visit a place, I prioritize those with toilet facilities available, so Olena Cafe was disappointing to find out they didn't have any. Additionally, the drinks were pre-packaged in bottles rather than made fresh on-site. Although there were seven options available, none offered a good balance of fruits and greens. I ended up purchasing the two drinks shown in the photo. I was further disappointed when I had to pay more because they didn't have the smaller size advertised. Typically, I only consume a quarter of a bottle of green juice so it was already too much. However, the service for everything else was good, and the ambiance was pleasant. read more
The quintessential health cafe. This place exudes healthy eating with a side order of serenity. We've been coming here about once/week for a quick healthy bite. My go to detox drink is the Energizer (kale, cucumber, chard, parsley, lemon). Like a wilted plant on a hot day, this drink makes my leaves unfurl and reach for the sun. The Tofu Salad with a sesame tamari ginger dressing is a generous portion of local greens, cucumber, carrots, daikon and organic tofu. This salad will keep you going until dinner without that after lunch food coma. On those days, when feeling dangerous, I reach for the ŌLENA WAFFLE (house-made waffle topped with local strawberries, banana, blueberries , 'ōlena granola and coconut whip, with side organic maple syrup (Gluten-Free) and chase it down with the Oli Oli Smoothie (strawberry, banana, date). Yeah it may trigger a slight insulin rush but it's what happens when you choose to live life on the vegan edge. They have a couple of tables outside for your COVID free enjoyment. Park at the old Jazz Mind Cafe. Can also phone in your order. Everything's made to order so it takes a little longer but well worth the wait. Happy Eating!! read more
4 years ago
I was introduced to this cafe by a friend and have added this to my regular spots. Parking is located in the old jazz minds lot. You can see a sign while driving on Kapiolani Blvd. I love their pressed juices! I am always looking for a healthy pick me up, and find their juices to be refreshing and good for you. I usually get the glow juice which is a mix of greens, ginger, fruit and olena (tumeric). I've also tried the vitamin sea which is great if you like minty drinks and the keep cool which tastes like fresh watermelon juice! They usually have a bunch already pre made, but they can make a flavor for you if it's not already in their fridge. Plus, if you bring your bottle back, you can get 25 cents off your next juice purchase! Love the sustainability of it. I've also tried the olena sunrise smoothie and the olena bowl. It does take a while to make, so phone order may be faster. However, you can tell how well made and thoughtful everything is! The real winner is the olena bowl which I had on my last visit. I've been a huge tumeric fan ever since the pandemic for its healing properties. I've never seen an olena bowl before and was absolutely blown away. The bowl was packed with fruits on top - bananas, papayas, strawberries, blueberries. The base of the bowl is a blended tumeric juice with fruits and is sooooo good. I never would have guessed, but the combo is just to die for. I'm craving it just writing about it! It's a unique type of smoothie bowl and I will def be back for more! It's super filling and worth every penny. Next, I'm hoping to try some food from them! Please check them out if you have not already! read more
The food is fresh seems like locally sourced from all the boxes I saw going in and out. Their juices are made daily and sandwiches made to order. I love this place flavorful and fresh!!!! I especially enjoy the olena Orange juice shot read more
I absolutely love restaurants that support our local farmers. There's nothing better than fresh Hawai'i produce, put together in such a delicious manner. The olena hummus wrap was superb! Stuffed with lots of crunchy greens, cucumbers, carrots, sprouts, onion, and avo. You absolutely MUST try this because it's ALL about their House Dressing! Delish! The olena sunrise smoothie was also very good. Kula grown strawberries, fresh pineapple, orange, banana, and olena of course. This was a nice blend, very healthy, and served in a cup made from plants and a certified compostable straw.....YES! Shout out to my friend Donna O. for encouraging me to try this. Mahalo also for the parking tip! Also, lucky for Victor H. he can get this tasty healthy stuff on a regular :) Congrats Olena Cafe, great job and best wishes! read more
3 years ago
Located on Kapiolani Blvd, across Papa John's/24hr Fitness, in the new Kapiolani Residences building. Cute cafe, free wi-fi, with a fresh and tasty menu! If you're here to work... apparently there's no public restroom and the WiFi password is on a post-it behind the register. Pros: -Great for a quick work session over coffee or a smoothie. -The food is really good! I'd say $9.25 for 1 slice of Avocado Toast, cut in half, is a little pricey... but still it was delicious! The other menu items are reasonable... like $8 for a smoothie but a BLT is $9.75 and looks way more hearty than my avocado toast. -Totally digging the playlist. Great song picks and I feel myself singing along to almost every one. Haha Cons: -No public restroom. Seriously. My friend said they usually give you a key to the building lobby but I was told "No"... So I guess don't plan to stay for long or drink a ton of coffee while you're here. read more
5 years ago
All vegan! Did a takeout order for a BLT and a goya (bitter melon) cold pressed juice; I actually came in because I heard they had a special goya juice during Okinawa Feastival. Anyway, staff was friendly enough and my order was made fairly quickly. The blt was decent, though the coconut bacon is distinctly coconutty (which is fine, but the sweetness might not be for everyone). I loved the goya juice and saved half to take home for my husband who also really liked it. Overall the price is a bit high, but on par with other health food/juice shops in downtown. Worth a stop for light lunch and juices/smoothies/coffee. read more
5 years ago
Looking forward to my next visit! Olena cafe is a healthy vegan cafe on Kapiolani. There isn't much parking, so parking at Ala Moana mall and walking over is probably ideal. I came here for breakfast with my friends on a Saturday morning. It wasn't too crowded, and we sat outside on the patio. There are only three tables (for the whole building -- only one had an umbrella). There were also a few tables inside, but it's a pretty small shop. I ordered the Olena bowl (olena is turmeric!), and my friends ordered the sunrise smoothie and the Olena waffle. Everyone loved their food! I was a bit anxious about having a turmeric-based bowl, but it was super tasty and was slightly sweet. The bowl is fairly big -- the size of Banan's bowl and slightly bigger than Jamba Juice's. Their granola is also super tasty!! Regarding the waffle, my friends said they could tell it was vegan, but it was super delicious! For both items, toppings were abundant, so I think the price points are reasonable! Not sure if it's because we all ate kind of slow, but my friends and I all felt quite full after our breakfast (I felt like I just ate an English breakfast!). I recommend Olena Cafe! I'm excited to visit again :) read more
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A healthy blend of farmers fresh greens and healthy sandwiches is where you can find here. It's tough luck that covid times is hard on local businesses. My wife loves the decor of this place, the location is almost hidden because it's along Kapiolani boulevard, the sign is not as noticeable especially when driving straight ahead, my wife didn't notice it, but I did because I was the passenger. What to expect: The food is healthy so your taste buds might be in for a surprise if you're not used to the vegan vegetarian lifestyle. It's good. Their Mac nut pesto avocado toast was a winner. Tofu musubi was interesting and flavorable taste. . I would get those two again. It's surprising that the smore cookie was good, I thought it was going to taste like cardboard but it was light and not too soft, and not oily. The salads were a healthy treat. All in all. This place is great! The decor is nice, it sucks that covid had to ruin the atmosphere because of social distancing. But hopefully during these times, it will change and people can eat and chill here. Wear your mask and support local businesses. read more
5 years ago
Highly recommend the avocado toast! Great flavor and presentation. They have 2 kinds of avocado toast. I went for the Olena avocado toast with basil microgreens, and loved it. In addition to a lovely sweet sauce, they top it with there is a curry-like powder that enhanced the other flavors so well. While the avocado looked skimpy, but it ended up so filling that I stayed full until past lunchtime. Also had an iced matcha latte with organic oat milk, it is so refreshing and cute served in a mason jar. I'm not vegan but I like to eat healthy and this was a great find. This cute and clean place was calm and uncrowded on a weekday at 8:45 am. More people came in just after 10, but it was still possible to socially distance. Staff is accommodating and friendly, willing to find answers to questions. read more
4 years ago
Great place for vegans my girls loved it. We got avocado toast and blt. Staff was friendly and space was open and clean. read more
5 years ago
CUTEST VEGAN CAFE ON THE ISLAND! Super healthy options and also super flavorful! I love the juices, breakfast sandwich and the waffle! The chocolate chip banana muffin was also delicious and you can't tell any of its vegan in my opinion! read more
5 years ago
I had never heard of Olena Cafe before but I was looking for a vegan place, and it had great reviews. Honestly, it deserves even better reviews than what it has. The only downside is that parking is limited with mostly paid street parking nearby. To save money, arrive a little early and park in the A la Moana parking garage and walk a couple blocks. Inside the cafe, the service was quick and very friendly. Small note: if you prefer everyone receive their meal at the same time, you should specify so. The cafe rightfully has a casual vibe, but just something to note if this is important to you. I ordered the hummus wrap, and omgeezles it was amazing. As someone who didn't like vegetables growing up, I would have saved myself a lot of time training myself to like vegetables if I had only had this delicious wrap sooner! Even the sweet, tangy, yellow sauce on the side was delicious. My friends got iced coffees and toast. Everything looked absolutely beautiful, and my friends cleared their plates (and coffee-filled bell jars). I highly recommend this place to any vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, or food-lover of any sort. TLDR; This place is an ice coffee lovers' dream; all vegan options; bomb AF hummus wrap. read more
Nice vegan spot for breakfast items. The setting is nice and clean. Staff are friendly. Food is pretty good but if you like your food HOT right off the stove this spot is more for the cold breakfast foods like wraps and things. Grilled vegan cheese sandwich was very good and the cheese was soft but it gets cold after 5 minutes so I gotta eat it fast. Breakfast wrap lack flavor but I guess vegans can't be too pick in Hawaii where everyone eats seafood. It was a decent spot, not a 4 or 5 star spot but a spot that was decent enough to get a quick bite read more
5 years ago
Their customer service is so awesome. Basically I ordered online and then they messed up on a couple things. So I emailed about it and they sent a reply offering items on the house! So awesome of them to do that even though they didn't have to. read more
4 years ago
Food is ONO!! The women behind the counter are sweet. I'm a carnivore and love an occasional vegan meal. Came here today with my daughter, who is vegan, and we ordered the Mac-Nut Pesto Avavado Toast, Breakfast Sandwich, and Ōlena Waffle. It was so good!! I am definitely coming back. read more
3 years ago
This is a new cafe which just opened. It may sound familiar because there are two other businesses w/ Olena as part of their business name but all are different! This meaning of Olena is turmeric. This new healthy cafe has Olena bowls made with the juice of turmeric! I was waiting for this place to open and finally today (Wednesday) I was able to visit after walking a block from the nearest metered stall. I wished I've checked on their Instagram that they now secured 5 parking stalls next lot over at the former Jazz Minds Honolulu until the start of construction to make way for the future condo. They also have 2 stalls near the back by Akasaka Restaurant. Parking signs are almost ready! Do not park in the building's parking. Later when the Manaolana Place, Mandarin Oriental hotel is completed on Kapiolani Blvd and Atkinson Drive, parking will be available there since construction will start next door. It's a clean, simple but relaxing place away from the busyness of Ala Moana center! They serve healthy cold pressed juices, smoothies, coffee, latte,sandwich, wrapped, toasts, Acai & Olena bowls and more. I would definitely come back for the Olena bowl and the plantation ice tea!! So different yet delicious! Turmeric (Olena) supposedly helps with inflammation! The Olena bowl base's ingredients listed on the menu varied a little from what was mentioned. Anyways, Pineapple does go well with the Turmeric juice. Supposedly apple juice, Oat milk, mango, pineapple, turmeric juice & I believed it's also with banana too. The season fruits on top with Olena's granola took it to another level, refreshing!! Perhaps in a near future I was told they may sell a package set of the different cold pressed juices! They have been opened for about 2 weeks. I had a quick conversation with one of their relatives who stopped by to congratulate them and found out Jennifer ( I think), owner w/ mother, used to run the Up Town Cafe in Chinatown serving Okinawan food for about 20 years! Their lease on Government property was up so they decided to go into something else. These past 9 years, she started to take interest in health and eating healthy. Interesting to find out a lot of her relatives on her dad's side are all into the food business. I wish them a lot success and I will definitely come back for the Olena bowl! I'm so glad I decided to give it a try! It's located on the first floor of the new condominium next to the building that house Pho One! Thanks for reading my review! =) read more
5 years ago
Honestly, Aesthetically Clean & Chill Vibe - food on point - fast wifi - every single staff encounter was kind A slogan on their website is, "We make healthy foods taste like magic!" Well, I concur!! I was searching for a new study corner, & I can tell I'm going to be a regular. I was lost staring at the menu because every single item I read, I thought to myself, "Mmmmm, that sounds awesome!!" I started with a Cold Brew add Organic Coconut Milk. The coffee was smooth, and I appreciated the variety of alternative milks available. 1/3 of their menu bored is dedicated to coffee and tea if many varieties. I chose to start simple. For a bite, I ordered the Mac-Nut Pesto Avocado Toast. This might be the best pesto I've ever had! The macadamia nut added a richness, and with the fresh avocado toast, the toppings pretty much melted my mouth while enjoying the contrast of the toasted sourdough. The tiny touches, like the edible, red flower makes it feel like you were served a tiny dish of art. Later in my studies, I ordered a Hibiscus Tea. Very refreshing, and nicely floral. The interior with floor to ceiling windows, and crisp white interior with bright color pops makes the limited space feel airy and open. There are a few tables outdoors as well. PLANTS!! Plants everywhere!! This made me super happy. There were even tiny plants propagating in the window sills. With the people positive, and planet positive messages posted throughout, you feel the uplift in the energy there. This added to the flow of my productivity for sure. Caring about your body is love, and it's a bonus they make it so darn delish! read more
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1631 Kapiolani Blvd
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