Recent trip to Hilo and decided to check out sweet cane Cafe. They have their own parking lot and interior was refreshing with lots of tables and space. The front area sells lots of local coffee, honey, essential oils, dressing, pressed juices and chilled desserts. Service was friendly and my breakfast was delicious. My buckwheat pancakes were delicious and I loved the fresh banana and mango that it was topped with. I also had Ka'u cold brew coffee which was yummy! They also have a large selection of smoothies that look delicious, I'll need to try one next time. Great place with healthy local food. read more

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Stopped in at this local Hilo joint for lunch along our drive around the island. We bought to-go, but they had a display case of desserts, sides, various dried fruits and things. There was also a large dine-in area and clearly people loved it because it was pretty full. The place is vegetarian and serves only V or VG foods from what I could tell. Taro burger was good, but the taro was very mild and the bun was pretty dry and dense. I did love the macadamia but spread (asked to swap this with the taronaise) bc it was super flavorful. I also got a side of sauerkraut and if you're a kraut fan, this can't be missed. Once added to the burger, it was phenom. The husband got a poi bowl thing and it looked good. read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Taro burger (subbed with macadamia nut spread instead of taronaise). - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Great place for vegetarians and omnivores! Food is delicious. Many options to choose from. Atmosphere is relaxing.

Vegetarians rejoice! This is the place for you in Hilo to enjoy healthy & tasty choices on the entire menu full of locally sourced goodness. It's a little pricey for the portion size, but the food is creative, flavorful & well prepared so worth it. The atmosphere is Friendly & casual - pretty much self-service for dine in. You order & pay at the counter and then the food it brought to your table. It's a spotless, comfy environment - i had lunch here for the first time in a long while, just ordered one of the salads. Fresh, simple and delicious. I've also taken advantage of Sweet Cane's catering service in the past. It was for a professional event with about 40 people and the breakfast buffet was excellent. read more

Delicious gluten-free, dairy free pancakes and drinks! I got my with mango and defrosted strawberries the first time to drink a Turmeric Mlyk blueberries the 2nd time with mango and blueberries and a coconut iced matcha Guest wifi read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Mango and Thawed frozen strawberries buckwheat pancakes with turmeric mylk - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Great spot! Super fast service and very friendly. Everything is house made / farm to table and vegetarian. Their macadamia nut pesto sandwich was good, but I really liked the "poke" made of ube and taro. In addition got sugar cane juice, and a lilikoi, ube, and haupia cake. Everything was pretty solid read more

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If you're looking for something healthy to offset the locomoco and lau lau come here. Nice spot with a big air conditioned dining room. Got their two patty dish and had the ulu and taro burger. Also got ulu chowder and a cane juice. All tasted great read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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This place looks beautiful- love love the ambiance. My friends and I got the poke bowl, grilled cheese sandwich, black bean burger, squash soup, sugarcane juice, and tea. The place is on the expensive side considering my bill came out to be above $80 I loved the poke bowl - it was very very different from what I expected but delicious. It's kinda like potato salad but subtly different. My friends didn't really enjoy their order however - both the burger and sandwich were dry - they could have used some sauce. The burger patty - black bean - was kinda delicate and fell apart and was under seasoned. It really needed some salt and it's quite drying so some sauce! The soup was quite nice. The cafe hosts were really friendly and let us try a couple of things while we were ordering! On the whole - considering half of the order wasn't really delicious and the price I am in split minds about recommending this place. read more

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Food is so good but definitely more expensive than the usual but it's a great refreshing place to eat

Its a cute cafe with amazing vegetarian options! The staff was super friendly and the service was quick. We loved the food and recommend trying it out! read more

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We loved Sweet Cane. Great cold brew coffee. Excellent GF brownies. Lots of veg & GF options.

Well, I had three hairs in my smoothie and I wasn't impressed with the gluten free bread. For having vegan and gluten free options I'm sad to say I wasn't impressed. The food was all very bland and having hairs in a smoothie is a huge turnoff. I was hoping this would be my regular cafe but sad to say I won't be coming back again. Super busy place and decent ambiance, but isn't worth me coming back. read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - GF grilled cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Love this vegan place for its fresh quality ingredients and great service. My favorite dish is the poi bowl with avocado, sauerkraut and nori. Creative mix that works. Great place to catch up with friends or to chill out on a busy day. read more

Consistently delicious vegan cafe! Clean, large comfortable indoor dining area, or seating outside available. Very friendly staff with not too long of a wait! Love eating here read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Blue crush, 20 oz smoothie. So so good!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I am a vegetarian and loved their selection of vegetarian food and baked goods. I had the pesto sandwich and veggie bowl. Both tasted really good read more

I'm not usually one to seek out vegetarian food, but someone raved about how tasty it was so it piqued my interest. Ordered it for delivery through express waiters and all the food came in minimal packaging. smoky taro burger - cheddar, tomato, carrot, sprouts and taronaise with a taro patty. the side of "poke" is taro / ulu. refreshing vegetarian burger that doesn't try to imitate what meat will taste like but rather highlighting veggies as a whole sweet and soursop smoothie - mix of blueberries, lilikoi, and soursop. not too sweet and you can taste all the different flavors. highly recommend it! Food is pricier, but it all tastes incredibly fresh! read more

I have to give a 4 stars to this place for having a variety of vegetarian options as well as vegan options. Several of their baked goods were vegan so of course we grabbed some of the vegan banana breads. Pesto sandwich:4 stars. The best one. It was delicious and cheesy. Taro burger: 2.5 stars. Meh. A bit mushy in texture even with the cheese. Not much flavor to the patty itself. Vegetable lentil curry with rice: 2 stars. my dad said the curry was good but there was very little of it and most of it was the brown rice. They serve the to go in one cup with the rice in the bottom and curry topped. Seems weird because it would mush up the rice... also the rice was 2/3 of the cup with the curry only filling about 1/3. I was not too happy with this. Cassava fritter: 1 star. tasted tumeric but cassava was still a bit hard. Also no sauce to help flavor. It was somewhat bland with just the tumeric. Cane juice: 3 stars. tasted ok. I've had sugar cane juice fresh squeezed many times before but it was really light (maybe my fault for letting the ice melt before drinking it. Durian cacao shake:5 stars for even having this as an options. but the cacao surprisingly help muted out the durian flavor. I do like durian so I enjoyed the shake immensely. Overall, I'm glad the restaurant provided some options for vegetarian and vegan diets. Some dishes were good and some were lackluster. I would t mind coming back it I'll probably try some different dishes. read more

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I'm obsessed with this place! I always get the hungry farmer with the spicy taro or ulu burger! So ono!!

I got the Omega Açaí Bowl. It was amazing!! Highly recommended it. My husband enjoyed the bagel sandwich. We also got some goodies to take home. If you are looking for some yummy healthy food this is the place. read more

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everything is delicious! farm to table and family owned. my go to in Hilo when I want to be nourished and satisfied. mahalo

Came in for lunch one day, and was pleasantly surprised with how many options there were! If you have food allergies or restrictions, this is a great choice. Their menu is focused on healthy, local, veg-forward, and mindful food choices. I had a vegan sandwich and grabbed a few baked goods on my way out. The sandwich was really good while eating it in the shop, though I found it less enjoyable leftover. Eat it there to fully enjoy the experience. read more

I went to Sweet Cane Cafe for breakfast on a Sunday morning. It's in a residential area, but there's lots of parking in the lot. There's other businesses in the lot, but Sweet Cane Cafe is at the corner closest to the street. I totally missed the entrance the first time I drove past it, but there is a decent sized sign that says Sweet Cane Cafe. I just wasn't paying attention haha and was listening to my map. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted, but the cashier offered suggestions. I ended up ordering the bagel sandwich. The bagel was thin and had lots of cream cheese and sprouts, which I loved! It also came with a side, and I chose the sweet potato poke. This was one of the best "pokes" I've had. The potato wasn't too heavy, and it was seasoned perfectly to taste like poke! There was a lot of indoor seating with a few outdoor tables. It has a very homey ambiance and would probably be a great place to do work. Overall, a relaxing place with delicious, healthy food in Hilo. read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Bagel sandwich with sweet potato poke - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Came for a smoothie, there was much choices but I got the chocolate crave, and it was yummy! The service was greeted with a smile and they were very helpful! Can't wait to go Sweer Cane Cafe again to try the food next time I'm in Hilo! read more

Love this place and make a point to stop here every time I am in Hilo. The variety of smoothies and fresh juices are always a nice addition to my day. However, this last time I was quite disappointed in their Lilikoi cake as it was very heavy and dry. It was tasty however I wasn't able to swallow a bite because it was so dry. On the upside of the coconut water was very helpful in washing things down. read more

10/10 Recommend Acai bowls were blended perfectly, smooth consistency . These are 24oz bowls , I ate half and was able to save the other half for later. $16 each read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Pitaya Bowl (dragon fruit, strawberries, banana) - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Wow. This place is outstanding. There is ample free parking and the store front restaurant is surprisingly large. It is a very natural feeling cafe lots of wood. The staff is warm and friendly. Be prepared for full house. We happily came for lunch on the early side and did not have to wait long. It was taco Tuesday, so we had the surprise pleasure of having jackfruit enchiladas. They were delicious- Serve with fresh guacamole and pineapple salsa. My LO Wanted the adult grilled cheese and it really delivered. It has lots of sauteed veggies. DH and I shared a cassava pizza and kale salad. The cassava pizza was less pizza and more casserole with toppings, but it was delicious. The kale salad was among the best that I have ever had. It was so delicious that we had to order dessert. The sweet potato brownie was rich and delicious. The banana bread muffins was over the top fantastic. It was still warm from the oven. I highly recommend their juices as well. All is super fresh and delicious. You should definitely check this place out. read more

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They've a good variety ranging from savory to sweet, freshly baked items and frozen/cold items as well as snacks for purchase. Indoor and outdoor seating, easy access, parking lot right outside and restrooms available. Went in on Saturday morning, not busy so we got our food right away. Got a vegan poke bowl (good flavors but too heavy on the taro), raw cacao pie (delicious) and ginger creme cane juice (yum). read more

We are plant based and used to flavorful and delicious meals. We were so looking forward to eating at Sweet Cane, made our schedule around their hours etc. What a let down! The food is very bland; and worse, the "greeter" was very unfriendly and unwelcoming. We politely said goodbye when we left, she did not even respond. Don't waste your time and money. read more

Wonderful place with great ambiance and delicious sustainable ingredients juices and pizza. read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Sugar Cane Juice - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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What a great find! I'm not a big fan of plant bases foods, so I was definitely out of my comfort foods. Well worth it, lots of flavor and neat twist on foods I usual eat. Will visit again. read more

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The two of us came in for their first time, even though we've been living here for two years. We ordered bagel with cream cheese and sprouts, a coffee, avocado, toast, banana bread, soup and carrot cake $50 pretty expensive meals but the food is fresh and worth it OK. Must tell you it was not worth it. The banana bread was extremely dry. The soup had hardly any flavor. Avocado toast, with simply that avocado cut on a piece of toast no pizzazz no thought. The one thing that was good was a carrot cake. We will not be back. On a positive note, decent service, and friendly people read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - One slice puttered with slices of avocado $10. No real flavor just avocado, which was mitzo. - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Unassuming from the outside, but the inside is beautiful and large and has so much fun stuff! I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but I loved my picked pepper sandwich and sauerkraut, and my coconut limeade sugarcane juice tasted like liquid key lime pie! Everything was super fresh and tasty, loved the vibe here. read more

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I have only had the açai bowl here that it was very, very good. The ambiance is pleasant as are the staff. They didn't make a small talk and weren't exactly 5 stars on customer service, but they were definitely nice. I will absolutely go back. read more

VEGETARIAN Sweet cane cafe is not just a restaurant, it's an experience. The seating area is spacious, bright and filled with light. They have outdoor seats too and the entire cafe is very well maintained. We had their burger bowl specials with the chickpea and ulu burgers. Both tasted good but lacked texture; too mushy and soft for me. The bowls came with a simple salad and house hummus so they were very filling. I got the durian smoothie and my friends did the wellness shots. Both burst with natural and refreshing flavors! I highly recommend the shots to wake up your tired body after a long hike! I liked their little storefront with very interesting and locally handmade edibles such as cacao, seasonings and fruit leather! They'd make nice gifts to carry back! read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Burger bowl & smoothie - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I stopped by this cafe because I was looking for somewhere casual and healthy to eat for a late afternoon lunch and Sweet Cane Cafe fit the bill, with great reviews as well. There's plenty of parking and seating both inside and outside. I ordered the Macadamia Nut Pesto Sandwich and a Large Acai Bowl to split with my boyfriend. You can choose which side you want with your sandwich and I got the "poke", which was made from ulu and taro. The sandwich was decent, but missing an extra bit of oomph for flavor - it was a bit one-dimensional. I really like the "poke" and thought it was creative and made really well. The bowl was huge for the price ($13) and the acai itself was great because it wasn't too sweet (I've come to find that oftentimes there's a lot of sugar added to the base at places in Hawaii). I would have loved for there to be crunchy granola as opposed to more plain oat-based granola and for there to be additional fruit toppings other than banana and coconut, but I thought it was good overall. Next time I would probably order a smoothie instead of a bowl to just get the acai blend and none of the toppings. read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Macadamia Nut Pesto Sandwich with Ulu and Taro "Poke" - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Tasty food, kind servers, and a calm space to relax. I enjoyed their different food options. read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Bagel Sandwich, Sugarcane Juice - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Love love love this place! It has all the right words listed on their menu... vegetarian/vegan - gluten free... mmmmmmmmm. THANK YOU. While on the Big Island, I went twice! I got the Hungry Farmer with the chipotle black bean patty and the smoky taro patty. Mmmmm SOOO good. The patties here are not patties that are trying to mock a real burger patty. These patties are packed with veggie flavors that burst in your mouth. So good. I couldn't decide on which was better. The Hungry Farmer is the way to good if you're indecisive. LoL. My GF got the tacos since it was Taco Tuesday and loved it too. Although it was quite messy. Still... good food. I ended up coming back to get desserts like the chocolate chip cookie and carrot cake. Oh my... that carrot cake was super delicious. Sweet and dense, but delicious. I swear it took me like 4 days to finish it. LoL. read more

When I go to Hilo, I have to visit Sweet Cane Cafe and get a green smoothie and the Aloha Wrap, my fave wrap of all time. Their chocolate chip cookies and donuts are so delicious. I really should try more of yummy menu but I stand by my usual order. Definitely give them a visit if you're in Hilo. read more

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In concept, I love this place. In practice, it's been mildly disappointing twice in a row. I found it not worth the meh service and prices -- unimaginative kale salads, pizzas, and GF baked goods. This is a local spot, that supports island agriculture, which is great -- so if you're visiting, you might like that vibe. read more

Sweet Cane Cafe - Cassava pizza w pesto - Sandwiches Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Oh this place is a gem! We tried the cacao drink and golden mylk and had them both warmed. So delish! The matcha was yummy, the pancakes were bomb w super fresh fruit! The acai bowl was also very good and better than we've had over in California for sure! They have a nice selection of pre-made items in the fridge. I'd love to eat my way through the whole menu but hence my time on Big Island came to an end...for now. :) read more