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The Sunrise Shack

4.3 (1.4k reviews)
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Papaya bowl
Clara R.

goodness gracious! The papaya bowl is a must try this place always has the most amazing and friendly staff.... 5/5

Jasmine N.

Food: Yummy and fresh. Good morning start for breakfast and a nice dip in the ocean right after. Service: It was ok, they were nice. Ambiance: Small and tight. Barely any seating. Better as a grab and go. Decent lines to order.

Arthur E.

Easy eats açaí bowls nearby several hotels. Went for a quick açaí bowl run before enjoying the rest of Waikiki beach. Not much of a line and everyone was friendly. Took a little bit for the açaí bowl to be made, but was pretty good once ready. Would come back.

Iced coffees
Gabriela L.

We got the honey & vanilla lattes. They were delicious. The honey needed some more flavor. But overall this place is good. Next to Leonard's to good to grab a donut + coffee.

Acai bowl
Monica Q.

Went to the sunrise shack during vacation and fell in love instantly. All locations you stumble upon on the island are great. Acai bowls are a must try and the service will always help you figure out what to pick! I'd recommend finding a location close to the beach so you can sit on the sand and enjoy your acai bowl! Best snack. Best acai!!

I lava you bowl
Katie L.

Got visibly sick after consuming the I lava bowl and the Mac nut bullet coffee. The strawberry smoothie bowl was not blended, so there were frozen chunks everywhere, and the Mac nut bullet coffee also had chunks of nuts throughout the drink. Wait time was quite long - I was the second order there and waited for about 15 minutes to get everything. I believe they were training new staff, so maybe this was a one-off, but this was disgusting. Recommend going down the street to island vintage.

Tropical Smoothie
Lauren D.

This smoothie and a side bowl shop is very quaint and cute and locally owned. I ordered the tropical smoothie and it was very tasty and not too sweet. Prices are on the higher side, but you can tell it's quality ingredients and fruits. The young kids working they were all super friendly and made my smoothie pretty quickly. Ambience wise, I love how they made their interior so fun and aesthetic. It really fits the sunrise vibe. One downside to this location is that they have no indoor seating and only patio seating... and they have a sign about birds stealing food, so just something to keep in mind.

Nate M.

One of my go-to coffee spots while I was in Waikiki. Located right off the main drag, this sort of hidden coffee counter has a great mix of breakfast foods like bagel sandos, avo toast, and pastries. Their coffee drinks are all of the classics, with me gravitating towards the iced americano, the both days I was here. A very smooth drink, that with one pump of sugar free vanilla syrup took the edge off the bitter finish of espresso. Each day I was here, the wait time was very short. Even when they were busy, the most I waited was two to three minutes. There's just small counter to sit at, but most people use it to wait for their food and/or coffee. Definitely not a place to sit and get some laptop work done. Also, why are you working? You're in f*cking Waikiki, go to the beach! Good coffee, no wait, it's a win win!

Acai options!
Crystal C.

The vibes, the yummy smoothies, the ample seating out front on the strip of Waikiki beach, what's there not to love? I also love their stickers! Their smoothies and acai bowls are filling and though you might encounter a line, it goes pretty fast that it's well worth it. There isn't seating inside (just merch and where you order, along with drinks), but there's some seating outside AND the beach is right there too, so you shouldn't have any problems! If you want something refreshing, filling, and healthy, definitely stop on by and grab yourself a smoothie or an acai bowl. I had both on my visit EACH DAY!

Menu
Brian T.

Place serving acai bowls with fresh fruits and smoothies. Small store with limited seatings inside and does get busy. I got the papaya bowl since I was just looking for something light and saw it was a local favorite. Came out with a hand size banana filled with fresh fruits, granola, peanut butter, and honey. Perfect all together. Loved the honey they use and papaya was sweet. Some blueberries were mushy tho. Would come back to try their acai bowls or smoothie next time.

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Emily A.

So close to my hotel a lovely walk over several mornings. Absolutely LOVED the monkey bread, they don't skimp on toppings. Peanut butter, banana, honey, cacao nibs... all on a well toasted sourdough. Very yummy and satisfying. However I did not like the monkey bowl or the monkey shake at all... (I'm pretty positive I'm the minority) but the base that was used seemed to be the same and I just simply didn't like it. They do have different flavors, but not worth it to me to waste money when I KNOW the monkey toast is fantastic so I'll stick with that whenever I get lucky enough to return.

Carmel latte & açaí bowl
Julianna H.

Loved this place! My açaí bowl was so yummy, but it was the service and vibe that I felt was so genuinely sunny. I even got a shirt there because it was such a positive place.

Ube bowl. Melted and missing toppings.
Timothy T.

Not sure what's going on with this place lately, but it's definitely gone downhill. I'm honestly surprised it's still so popular given all the recent negative reviews--unfortunately, I had a very similar experience. We placed an online order that was supposed to be ready in 20 minutes. I showed up 30 minutes later, only to end up waiting almost an hour because they couldn't find the order. At that point, I probably would've been better off just ordering in person. The staff seemed overwhelmed and poorly trained. When I asked about the status of my order, one of the workers said they'd check--then just disappeared and never came back with any update. Communication and customer service were basically nonexistent. When we finally got our bowls, they were overpriced, undersized, and underwhelming. The açaí was melted and had a weird texture--definitely not the smooth consistency you'd expect. On top of that, the bowls were missing toppings we paid for. Overall, this was a really disappointing experience. Poor service, long wait, and a product that didn't live up to the hype or the price. I won't be returning.

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I'm so glad you enjoyed it! We hope to welcome you back again soon.

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I ordered a almond coconut bullet iced coffee and it was amazing. It was perfect. I highly recommend and will definitely be back

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Thank so much, Brandy! Can’t wait to see you again.

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Anything gluten-free other than the granola?

Please update hours. Went around 645am (Sunday) and all lights off?

The time we went was around 10am. My suggestion would be to check their website for business hours.

Can you quickly run into this location to grab acai bowls? Trying to make a quick stop here in the morning before we go on a tour!

Yes! If you go up the ramp of the main entrance of the outrigger beach resort the Sunrise Shack will be the first shop on the left next to the escalator. Acai bowls will take 3-15 minutes depending on how busy it is.

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