Olena Cafe

Awesome Acai bowls, staff was very friendly, especially Kiki. I love coming here. I love that…read morethey have gluten free.

I love this place. I come time and time again…read more I got the monkey kine smoothie and the steak sandwich. Though my favorite is the steak wrap. I love the little cacao nibs in the smoothie. The sandwich was so good. Omg. So many flavors. I always never order steak, but I always do when at Nala.

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Fancy Fresh Food Shop

4.7(272 reviews)

0.9 mi

When you first walk in, you see the store absolutely lined with fresh fruits everywhere. So fresh…read moreyou can even smell it just by walking in! Smoothie places lately have been collaborating with famous influencers and adding skin care ingredients but this spot is keeping it simple. You pick which fruits you want or they have a few popular fruit combos on the menu. I got the reusable jar with the straw and lid, so that makes refills only $7 when you go back. That's the best smoothie deal you can get on island! The only thing is that parking can be tricky but they do have a small lot and there's street parking around.

Located on South Beretania next to Dew Drop Inn. There's a small parking lot with several stalls,…read morethough I would suggest coming here with someone, so that they can circle around while you run inside and order. Lots of fresh fruit when you first walk in, with a digital menu to look at, along with suggestions of people's favorite combinations. Also a section of crack seed goodies as well. There was 1 person working, so it took a little bit of time for her to work through the orders, to then take new orders. Patience is key. And there's not a lot of space to wait, when it gets busy, which may be why there's a bench directly outside. Got the strawberry guava smoothie, though it seems as if they threw the entire guava plus the seeds inside, as it was the crunchiest smoothie I've ever had. I would've much preferred that they omitted the seeds or strained them out prior to blending. Also would've liked a more thicker smoothie, as it liquified and separated rather quickly on the drive home. The honey kumquat lemon tea on the other hand was delicious. I had asked for lemon tea (no honey, no kumquat), and ended up with this. Not mad about this mishap, as it was rather refreshing and something I never knew I needed.

Fancy Fresh Food Shop - 24oz Dragonfruit Strawberry Smoothie $7 | 32oz Honey Kumquat Lemon Tea with Mint n' Ginger $10 | 24oz Pineapple Papaya Smoothie $7

24oz Dragonfruit Strawberry Smoothie $7 | 32oz Honey Kumquat Lemon Tea with Mint n' Ginger $10 | 24oz Pineapple Papaya Smoothie $7

POWER GREEN Smoothie papaya * mango * lemon * ginger * mint * kale * honey

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HiBlend Health Bar & Cafe

4.4(793 reviews)

0.4 mi

Locally owned & operated

Eco-friendly

I think I may have found my new forever spot…read more This was my first visit, and when I arrived the ordering area was at capacity, so I was standing outside. I noticed a QR code on the door for online ordering, scanned it, grabbed an outdoor table and figured I'd give that a try. I ordered the Smoked Salmon and Bacon sandwich, the Apple Pecan Salad with balsamic dressing, and a large cold brew. I paid online and sat outside for maybe 15-20 minutes. I never did figure out whether I was supposed to get a notification that my order was ready, so eventually I just went inside to check. Sure enough, it was ready. Easy enough, and everyone I interacted with was incredibly kind. Then I got home and opened everything, and THAT is when I became really impressed. I had included a note with my order that I planned to eat the salad the following day and asked that the wet ingredients be kept separate. They absolutely understood the assignment. Everything was packaged so thoughtfully. The Apple Pecan Salad was beautiful, incredibly fresh and substantial, with the ingredients carefully separated so it would keep. It wasn't some obligatory pile of greens tossed into a container. You could actually see the care that went into making it. The Smoked Salmon and Bacon sandwich was equally good. Fresh, generously filled and absolutely delicious. I ate half the sandwich and some of the salad and was completely satisfied. Between the two, I can easily get four meals out of what I ordered, which makes the value even better. And the cold brew? Wowzer. Robust and delicious! I think what impressed me most was simply the level of care. A sandwich and a salad aren't complicated foods, but doing simple food really well takes effort. Fresh produce, good ingredients, thoughtful preparation, paying attention to a customer's request, and putting out food that looks every bit as good as it tastes. I felt that in this order. I actually tipped 15% when I ordered because I was thinking, okay, this is basically grab-and-go. After I got home and ate the food, I wished I'd tipped 20%. It genuinely felt good spending my money here. This was visit number one, and they've already set the benchmark. I really hope they stay exactly like this, because what a find. I will absolutely be back.

My husband picked up smoothies for us after getting his hair cut. He got the poi pounder and I got…read morethe avocado shake. The avocado shake was avocado-ing! Yes, that's a word! We always enjoy smoothies here. It's always an adventure choosing a new flavor here! Thank you for giving us so many options that we don't see elsewhere!

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Pressed Juicery

4.2(336 reviews)

0.4 mi•Ala Moana

This location was always a hit or miss with customer service. The majority of the time it was…read moregreat. Sadly, I don't know what it was with the supervisors/managers that worked here but they were the ones that seemed to lack customer service skills and pleasantries while the employees under them were diligently working. I always enjoyed the juices and the freezes were hit or miss on how much of a serving you received. Some would fill the bowl up so you'd get an actual bowl worth and some just did the rim fill so that the center was hollow. Like I said it was a hit or miss. Sadly, I received an email today from the company saying that this location was closed and that certain items were available for online orders. I am sorry to see that this place closed and hope they will reopen soon in another location nearby.

Love popping in here for an açaí bowl! They are generous with the toppings, and the creamy almond…read morebutter is sooo good. It's perfect to grab and enjoy at Ala Moana Beach Park across the street. I usually order through the app so it's ready when I get there. If you are a VIP member, you get the discounted price which is a nice bonus and totally worth it!

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The Sunrise Shack

4.3(1.4k reviews)

1.2 mi•Waikiki

Such a nice treat after laying at the beach for several hours. I got the tropical bowl and it was…read moredelicious! Very refreshing. The staff is very friendly and ready to help with your order. I love the vibes from this place, vibrant colors and very much sun-kissed energy. I see this business is marked as temp closed -- it is very much open lol.

Super late review -…read more I'm sad. I really wanted to love this place but I just couldn't. I don't want to be that person when this place has an overall rating of 4.5 but this is just my honest opinion. I got the blue dream and yes it was very ascetically pleasing, but it was just too icy. Before coming to this place i read a couple of reviews that also said the same thing and i didn't understand what that meant, but now I do. There are a lot of flavorless, just regular, small shards of ice in the bowl. On top of that, the moment I received my bowl, it was already borderline melted. So that got me thinking, how can it be melted and icy at the same time? The only explanation that I can think of is just ice additive/fillers. It's not pure cold acai or whatever is in the bowl you choose, but there's a mixture of ice in it too. Yes I understand, it's Waikiki, everything is more expensive, but the added topping prices on top of the already expensive bowl prices just don't make sense. You want a beautiful looking bowl with a lot of different toppings, yet some toppings can go up to 1 dollar PER topping. I don't know if I've just been spoiled by a couple places in SoCal, but at those places they have unlimited toppings and those bowls are the best that there is. I'm not bringing any bias from other locations, but this is just an honest review based on my experience today.

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Açaí bowl

Tropical Tribe

4.6(700 reviews)

0.4 mi•Waikiki

Tropical Tribe has the BEST acai bowls hands down. Honestly this is the only place I have gone to…read morefor açaí bowls for the past 5 years. Like so good my husband and I would come here at least once a week My go-to order is the PB Dream Brazilian-Base Bowl with a side of their cheese bread. The açaí has a smooth, authentic consistency (not overly icy or sorbet-like), and it doesn't taste overly sweet like some places do. The fruit is always fresh, and everything consistently tastes amazing every.single.time.

There was a bit of a mix up with my order. I ordered a Pineapple Paradise açai bowl with no coconut…read moreshavings but when they called my name I was served the premium bowl which I took the picture of. I went back and they took the bowl and gave me the Pineapple one but missed my request to remove the coconut shavings. I felt bad to ask again so I tried my best to remove the coconut pieces myself. The açai itself was super refreshing and the iced mocha was pretty good too. Other than the mix up, the food was good but I recommend getting a bigger portion one because the small was not filling enough.

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Tropical Tribe Bowl one topped with bananas/bee pollen and the other with pineapple/coconut

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Tropical Tribe Bowl Premium Topping

The Sunrise Shack - Ala Moana

4.3(254 reviews)

0.3 mi•Ala Moana

Service is fast, açaí bowls are great. A tourist must-stop located inside Ala Moana mall's food…read morecourt. They offer a variety of açaí bowls, smoothies, and breakfast items like avocado toast and coffee. I always like stopping by to see the merch they have out! Stickers, hats, clothes, etc.

Cute little shack in the food court of Ala Moana. There are so many items on the menu, a bit…read moreredundant for some but others may love reading through all the ingredients. The Papaya Bowl appealed to me for its simplicity and for its natural ingredient. I was expecting half a papaya. To my surprise, an order came with two halves! It has granola, blueberries, banana and clumps of goji berries. I like it although I was expecting to have the puréed açai berries that's typical of an açai bowl.

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Ebar

4.0(17 reviews)

0.5 mi•Ala Moana

Good amount of drink choices & quick service. Little cafe located inside of Nordstrom 2nd floor…read more Tried the strawberry shortcake dirty soda & it was sweet but good. Ice teas are good too. Great spot for a quick pick-me-up!

Stopped in for a quick refresher. I have never thought to grab a drink from the Ebar it's a little…read morehidden inside Nordstrom. This place was busy! The service was quick though and the staff were very friendly they gave wonderful recommendations. It's a smaller coffee shop that has both drinks, to go foods, and hot foods made to order. They have nice indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your drinks. It's a nice spot to take a break from shopping and relax. I order the strawberry cloud matcha and the presentation was beautiful and my drink was really tasty. I enjoyed that it wasn't too sweet. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu!

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Honey almond latte

Mango Mango Dessert

4.0(346 reviews)

0.4 mi•Ala Moana

Locally owned & operated

Women-owned & operated

The handsome young man working the front was really helpful when I was asking about…read morerecommendations. He recommended me the mango mille crepe cake, it was absolutely onolicious! We also got the mango smoothie. I've never had a more fresher tasting and refreshing mango smoothie from anywhere else. Both the items came out in electric speed which was amazing. I will definitely come back again, I hope they can maintain their amazing service!

My favorite spot. I get the mango sticky rice dessert or the mango sticky rice drink (man-coco…read moresticky smoothie-o) . If i'm on the go the drink, if I eat there then the dessert. They will do takeout on the dessert, however it does not travel well. The ice cream melts, the frozen coconut cream thing melts and it becomes a big mess. They have an app and a loyalty program - use it and you can get some free stuff. The timing in the app isn't always right because sometimes it says ready in 20 minutes but it's in 5 and sometimes it's in like 30. I don't think they adjust the timing to reflect how busy they are inside; I wish they did. Small spot to sit down and eat there if you want and some outdoor tables. However the outdoor tables are considered takeout, so if you order desserts, it won't come on the plates, it will be boxed, and sometimes a mess when the ice cream parts melt and make the paper soggy. No bathrooms inside. They are friendly enough but they often feel like they don't really want to be there but they're cordial enough. I will keep coming back for the dessert anyway! They say they close at 9pm but they don't. The told me 8:45pm and if you come at 8:55pm they're basically shut down. Not a fan of this because if you really close at 8:45pm, then change your hours. Otherwise actually stay open til 9pm, which does mean workers have to stay later. In any case, I'm not a fan when there's this mismatch. On the other hand. The Alley says they're open til 9pm, and if you're at the door at 9pm, they'll let you in.

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Nalu Health Bar & Cafe

4.2(137 reviews)

1.0 mi•Waikiki

Can't miss this spot when in Waikīkī…read more I usually get my fave~ ahi wrap and mango colada. Their monkey Kine smoothie and Nalu bowl are all good as well. 10/10 Service great and a few seating available

Ordered a Popeyes favorite No Flavor what so ever…read moreAll drinks seem to come in 16oz only Queens açaí bowl was ok.. i didn't taste açaí,

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Ahi sandwhich and Small Nalu Acai Bowls

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Carlos P.

5 years ago

My wife and I stopped by because it was on the way to our stop. We have never ate at a vegan cafe/restaurant in our lives and we're surprised at how good the food was! My wife had the Pesto Avocado Toast and I had the waffle that I can't really remember the name. We also had the Iced Mocha Latte with Almond Milk. Food and drinks were top quality tasting! Service was great and the food came out fast. Tables and everything were very clean. Definitely coming back, when we are on the Island. read more

Lee J.

286

6 years ago

I love this menu! Healthy smoothies and small meals. Friendly staff. I got the Pesto Avocado Toast and it was a tasty mid day meal while running errands. I also got the Golden Milk Latte with Almond Milk because it has the least sugar/calories from the milk selections (they had all the options... macadamia nut milk, oat milk, coconut milk, etc). Ordered takeout and all the COVID precautions were being taken. You can park in the same lot as Jazz Minds just half a block away. read more

A C.

5 years ago

Disappointing. Incredibly overpriced, the juice we got was $15 dollars !! Small portions. Not much flavor. The burrito was cold. The grilled cheese was literally 2 slices of cheese slapped on some bread. I know vegan cheese can be challenging to melt, but this was no where near close to what it should've been. The concept is there, but it's not being executed well at all. read more

Elise K.

332

6 years ago

The most delicious vegan cafe! Can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu! Super friendly staff and very safe and clean during scary covid times :) read more

Jason Y.

5 years ago

good food, attentive staff and nice rewards program. Often feels warm inside though...need better a/c system but food is good.

Elvis G.

2 years ago

This place is temporarily closed :/ I was looking forward to grab a sandwich and a smoothie. I hope they open up again soon.

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