Loved everything we tried here. Very naturally sweet. Acai bowl was full of flavors. I highly recommend. Friendly staffs. read more

Pai Cafe - a bowl of fruit and a drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Nice exterior/interior. Unfortunately, coffee was bitter and poorly made. Service was a little too cool for school.

I needed a coffee fix while grabbing some poke at Ono's Seafood and conveniently Pai Cafe was located in the neighboring plaza. Like the small parking lot, this cafe was small but warm and welcoming. The Velvet Cream Cold Brew and the Hawaiian Latte were the two signature cups that caught my eye. Thankfully the friendly barista was nice enough to help with my decision making and since I like my coffee strong instead of sweet, he suggested the Velvet Cold Brew. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the Velvet Cold Brew was. The barista described the velvet cream as similar to Starbucks' cold foam. Similar and better in my opinion, as the foam was smooth and very creamy. The cold brew was perfect and after a good stir to blend the foam into the cold brew, I had a perfect drink. Throughout my drive, I kept complimenting how good the drink was and how I should've ordered more so I wouldn't have to share. Easy to say, I can't wait for my next trip to the islands to visit Pai Cafe. read more

if you're looking for real matcha with a strong matcha taste this probably isn't the place for you. i ordered a honey rose matcha and it had clumps and came out pretty fast which does tell me that it's not made the traditional way. the rose syrup was well made but it did overpower the matcha itself. i'd say it's a good starter(?) place for those who aren't as familiar with matcha and like it more as a background taste. i did like the acai bowl a lot though and it did fill me up. creamy, smooth, & naturally sweet but not the kind that makes you feel sick if you eat it first thing in the morning lol. i still need to try other things on the menu but so far nothing crazy that stands out to me about this place yet. read more

First look. It is such a cute cafe. I saw cookies and scones on display for customers to purchase along with smoothies and coffees. People were sitting at tables and enjoying each other's conversations and food. I felt tropical, so I ordered the Tropical Smoothie. They blend mango. Pineapple, banana, apple juice and soy. It was not sweet a little tart and oh so good. You gotta try it. Can't wait to return and try their latte. I found parking in the lot right in front of Pai. read more

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Just went for their lemon earl grey tea scone and was not disappointed! The lemon glaze adds the perfect touch! If you arent a fan of tart/lemon you might not like it since the glaze is tarty, but i love lemon so i loved it! read more

Good as hell, fast and friendly. Tried a few other places on my trip and this spot takes the cake. read more

Pai Cafe - Velvet Cream Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My favorite cafe here! I absolutely love the owners they are super sweet and always leave me smiling. The coffee is great quality but I always get the lavender honey matcha which is huge for me to say since I usually get coffee no matter what. Their baked goods taste like home in the best way. After my finals last semester I got myself a cookie as a reward! The space is a bit small for studying or hanging out but cool art and happy people :) read more

Pai Cafe - Iced Lavender Honey Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

OVERALL: I love Pai Cafe! You go to a coffee shop for... COFFEE and Pai Cafe has great coffee! VALUE/SELECTION: Their menu includes teas, smoothies, and scones. You must try their Portuguese Sausage and Onion Scone... SO GOOD and homemade by the owner's wife! Crispy outside, moist and savory inside. SERVICE: The owner does a great job caring for each drink that is ordered. You can tell they care about your coffee. AMBIANCE: There is seating indoors and a few chairs outside. They do provide free wifi. Nice touch of music, but wouldn't come to have a sit-down conversation. It's great if you need to plug in your headphones to get some work done or read a book. PARKING: Limited so you may have to find parking elsewhere. read more

A very cute cafe with a nice mix of different flavored drinks! Super cozy and I can see myself definitely being able to get some work done. The service was nice and answered all the questions I had for them. The drink itself tasted nice but I got a normal drink. I'll definitely try a different drink next time. read more

Pai Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The place is so cute and quaint! The male worker went above and beyond for my request. I have a soy allergy and he specifically set mine aside, and made it himself so it wouldn't get messed up. The most flavorful açaí bowl and the freshest fruit The coffee, smoothies and bowls are all amazing!! A must try in Waikiki!! read more

Amazing iced lavender latte and baked goods. I love the salted chocolate chip cookie and savory scones. The owners are super nice. I also want to try the lavender matcha latte next time! There are a couple of seats inside so I usually take my coffee and treats to go. Small parking lot so go early! read more

I saw these amazing scones across social media and had to check them out. Pai cafe is near Ono Seafood in Kapahulu. Its in a small shopping center so if you want to parking I would suggest to go when they open, plus they do run out of their homemade scones fast. It is a small cafe, but the safe are so friendly and really treat you like you're family. We ordered the Honey Rose Matcha and the Hawaiian Latte. The Honey Rose Matcha had the perfect balance of sweetness from the honey rose but still had such a strong matcha flavor. The Hawaiian Latte was a little sweet for my taste, but the espresso was nice and strong which I enjoyed. For food we ordered the acai bowl and the blueberry and tomato basil stone. The acai base itself was nice and firm and I loved all the toppings on it. I think the best thing was the scones. The scones were nice and fully but still had a nice crunchy outer layer. You can definitely tell they were made with love and care. Pai cafe is definitely worth the buzz and you need to pick up on of their scones or baked goods if you go and check them out. read more

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Will always make a trip to this coffee shop when I'm in town. Iced Hawaiian latte and their home made scones are truly to die for. Blueberry, earl grey and one of their savory cheddar cheese scones I've tried and they are sooo good. They also heat it up for you! Their coffee is done right and so much flavor. Cute interior with seating and a parking lot makes it easy to access! read more

Pai Cafe - Cheddar scone, Hawaiian latte, matcha latte and blueberry scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best coffee ever! I always get an Italian caramel macchiato and my coworker gets a velvet cream cold brew... Soooooo good. Their bakery stuff (the salted chocolate chip cookie or scones) is to DIE for. Not to mention, the owners are just the sweetest, kindest people. We always look forward to getting coffee and chatting with them before work. Happy to have a cute coffee shop on Kapahulu! read more

Pai Cafe - Italian Caramel Macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Everything was 10/10! We had the açaí bowls, earl grey scone, blueberry scone, Italian caramel macchiato, and a blueberry scone. So tasty and had some leftover to take home to share with the family. read more

Pai Cafe - Italian caramel macchiato, açaí bowl, earl grey and blueberry scones, sea salt chocolate chip cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I got a cortado, a cheddar scone (pictured) and later on grabbed an açaí bowl. Everything was on point. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. They have wifi and a few tables, making it a great place to work and study. Free parking lot, too! read more

Pai Cafe - Cheddar scone and cortado. Delicious! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Such a cool neighborhood gem, has a super relaxing vibe. Great açaí bowls and smoothies as well as amazing coffee and chai/tea beverages. Don't sleep on the scones! The Portuguese sausage one was so good, and we loved the pesto and sundried tomato one as well as the cheddar and Parmesan cheese one too :) read more

Pai Cafe - Açaí bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Scones! First of all, they are actually scones. Most places sell things they claim to be scones but are either super sweet and cakey or super hard and dry. These scones are legit scones. Second, they are delicious! My daughter and I walked there from Waikiki (roughly 20ish mins) 2 days in a row because they are totally worth it. Third, super unique flavors! Earl grey was our favorite. Tomato basil was my husband's favorite. If you're in the area, definitely worth a stop! read more

Pai Cafe - Scones - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The vibe is a 10. Visiting my bestie who got the iced Hawaiian latte and I got the iced americano. We both had açaí bowls, wished I added peanut butter like my bestie. Sooooo yummy!!! The owners Micah and Sun are so sweet and helpful and it's a very cute café with a convenient location and parking lot. Can't wait to come here next year read more

I would eat there every morning! They served me and my friends with a smile! I felt invited and would love to go back when I'm back in Hawaii! read more

Pai Cafe - Lavender latte with dragon fruit bowl!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So good. Always get the velvet cream cold brew and these guys are awesome. They have compassion for customers. read more

Pai Cafe - Velvet cream cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped by after eating lunch nearby since I saw this spot on social media and wanted an iced matcha latte. The matcha quality was pretty good and definitely a nice vibrant green color. I did not like the oatmilk they used so I would recommend any other milk alternative they have (they use Kirkland oat which imo tastes like soy milk, not their fault but any other oat milk brand would be a better option by far). The service was nice and friendly and for noon on a Wednesday they seemed quite busy for a newer cafe. Parking is out front and free but again, quite full. They have a nice clean restroom and a good amount of tables and chairs to sit a while. Free wifi as well! read more

Pai Cafe - matcha latte with oatmilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Probably the worst cold brew I've ever had. Great friendly service but the coffee is not good. I ordered the velvet cold brew and for some reason the cold brew tasted sour. Not sure if it was an old batch of brew or not. Haven't tried other items but the acai bowl looked good. read more

Pai Cafe - Worst Cold Brew EVER! Velvet Cold Brew... sour tasting - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Visited several times to try their matcha lattes (I don't drink coffee) and honestly love their lavender honey matcha. Not too sweet with a hint of lavender. The rose matcha has a strong rose scent, so be warned if you're not a fan of floral scents. Scones are baked in house and they are YUM. Brought my boyfriend and our dog on our most recent visit (they're dog friendly!!) and my boyfriend tried the velvet cream cold brew which he really liked. Great small coffee shop, I hope it sticks around long term! read more

First time trying this new cafe. The coffee is good. The large size is 12 oz. Wish there were larger size options. I am addicted to scones so I have tried scones from all different places. We bought the sun dried tomato, bacon and blueberries ones to try. They are all so good. Ate all the scones so fast before taking any pictures. The scones were crispy on the outside and were moist inside. Perfect texture for me. Good price as well. The scone is less than $4. If you love scones, you won't be disappointed. read more

Amazing coffee and Açaí bowls! Great customer service too! Really cool, chill coffee spot

A very welcoming and cozy little cafe right next to Ono Seafood! The store owners are so kind and the lattes are delicious. Perfect place to grab a refreshment, sit down, and relax. Highly recommend if you like matcha lattes! read more

Pai Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Pai Cafe is great! Micah and Sun were so friendly! Great coffee and delicious acai bowls.

I got a iced matcha tea latte and it tasted like someone cares about their craft. I can't imagine how their coffee would taste if the drink I got tasted amazing. The gentleman who took care of us was very friendly and welcoming. Nice cute little place. I'd come back if I was in Oahu again. read more

My wife is a big critique when it comes to coffee. She enjoyed their Hawaiian latte with soy milk so much she came twice during the time we visited. We would've come more times if we had visited earlier during our stay. read more

I generally don't order coldbrew, but I tried the Velvet Creamy Coldbrew and it was excellent. My wife loved her Chai, and the banana bread was really good. Just wish I had found this place earlier during our vacation. The staff was very friendly. read more

Pai Cafe - Velvet Cream Coldbrew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

came to pai cafe twice during our stay here - my husband is a bit of a coffee connoisseur and he loved their coffee. I am not a coffee connoisseur but I do love delicious lattes, and their Hawaiian latte was amazing, perfect, excellent, delicious, would highly recommend. the owner is also so kind and friendly and easy to talk to, and remembered us when we came back!! also, it's right next to Ono seafood so if you want a mid-day energy boost along with your afternoon poke, why not stop by?? You will def not be disappointed. read more

Love the parking lot here! I didn't feel like I was gonna get my car destroyed trying to parallel on kapahulu. One of the biggest reasons i avoid this area is because I've seen too many accidents or close calls. Thankfully this parking lot eased all my worries. My Iced Americano and Acai Bowl was the perfect start to my lazy Sunday. read more

I have to remember this place Hawaiian latte sooooo gooood, both hot and iced! Gotta try it next time! read more

Pai Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

BEST BLUEBERRY SCONES EVER! Homemade definitely! First time trying this place. Initially bought one Blueberry scone and a hot Caramel macchiato. First bite of the Blueberry scone, and I was ready to buy a 2nd one- which I did! Macchiato was perfect as well- you can really taste the good coffee in it - and not just the sugary syrup like Sb. Place is not as big, but it's cute and clean. It has just enough space to hang out and chill. Restroom is clean too! Staff is friendly which made it all the better. Definitely a must try, or just check them out. Prices are fair. read more

Pai Cafe - Blueberry scone- a must have! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My favorite new coffee shop on the island! The acai bowls were delicious. Acai consistency was more smoothie-like than sorbet. Granola was crunchy and tasty. Matcha latte was delicious! I also tried their homemade chai latte, which was amazing! Also their Portuguese sausage and onion scone was incredible! Cute little coffee shop with some tables inside and a couple plugs. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

Pai Cafe - Acai bowls, matcha latte, and velvet crème cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super cute little coffee shop. Easy to park. Quick service. There's about 6 small tables to sit and eat in. My son and I had an Acai bowl. Housemade granola was a nice touch. I enjoyed it. read more

This place is a sanctuary on Kapahulu! As soon as you walk, greeted by a lovely staff, beautiful relaxing music, and lovely art and lighting. You can see all of the fresh baked goods like scones and cookies, waiting for you to eat them. And I've tried them all, trust me when I say this is the best cookie I have ever had. And these scones are INCOMPARABLE. They also have smoothies and açaí/pitaya bowls for your healthy, jumpstart. Which again I have tried all of, no wrong answers here. The coffee artists are true masters at their craft. Go ahead and start your day off right, with a happy stomach, warm friendly service and some caffeine that tastes DELIGHTFUL. read more

pai cafe is such a cute little spot! whether you're going there to study (like i did), or catching up with some friends, pai cafe has a friendly and welcoming environment. i got their açaí bowl, matcha latte, early grey lemon scone and blueberry scone all for about $30. their açaí bowl was yummy and a good size, the blueberry scone was my favorite of the two, and i really enjoyed their matcha latte. its creamy and sweet yet the matcha flavor is still strong. while there's only a few tables, the outlets, wifi and bathroom make it a perfect study spot! read more

Pai Cafe - açaí bowl, matcha latte, blueberry scone, earl grey scone w lemon glaze - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii