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    Vibe Cafe

    4.1 (449 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Chelly P.

    One of our go to spots when we visit Hilo! With the new ownership it is even better. Love the variety of options we got the açaí bowl, avocado toast, egg with bacon toast and pink waffle. Food is so fresh and so much care in their presentation. I dream of their lavender latte. A healthy, hardy, and unique breakfast/lunch joint! PS the owner and staff are good people too!

    Vanilla latte and cappuccino with oat milk.
    Bri A.

    Vibe cafe is "the vibe"! Amazing service, fantastic Kona coffee, and a wide variety of food options, especially for those with allergies. 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend. I truly didn't want to leave. Keep the good vibes going.

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    Dana A.

    Food here was so good we had to come here twice on our trip to Hilo! Food was the freshest we had on the island and was very light and refreshing. Highly recommend. Best meal we had on this island, as we felt a lot of food on the island was generally heavier. The service was fast and the girls were nice. The interior was very cute as well. My parents got the chicken sandwich and they enjoyed it, and my dad got the waffles and it satisfied his sweet tooth!

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    Rebecca T.

    Yummy gravlax!!! Also their pastrami sandwich was reaaaalllyyyy good and the portion was huge. I love their yellow ulu sourdough (not too sour) and the spread they used was delicious. It's such a savory sandwich. It's a cute café with bar seating and table seating. Plenty of parking in the lot. The service was great too. Great place to have breakfast or brunch!

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    Tiffany T.

    Love the aesthetics of this place from the neon signs, lights, wallpaper, to the wicker egg chair! It seems their menu changes because a lot of the pictures on Yelp of the food wasn't on the current menu. I ordered the jus' avo and added an egg and well, yup. That's what avocado, egg, and bread taste like haha The kalua pork wrap was soooo good though and my boyfriend couldn't stop commenting on how good the chips were (very nice crunch and flavor) Tried the "mane" matcha drink and I absolutely love their matcha blend! Didn't know what I wanted coming in and yet, this happened to be exactly it. Note: you order at the counter, they give you a number to take to your table and bring your food out to you! Good amount of parking right outside as well

    Adwait A.

    Cute little cafe. The taro sandwich was amazing with added extra hummus. The hummus was awesome. The bread was great too. The açaí bowl was standard made from frozen stuff you get in super market.

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    Tracy C.

    Everything was great and all the staff were so nice and attentive. Super cute inside with little cute touches. Definitely go if you're in the area Thanks to the super sweet staff

    Carissa H.

    Another wonderful breakfast at vibe cafe. Anu our service animal is always welcome here. My favs are the just avo toast with egg and the pink waffles are a must. They also have pretty drinks. I love the unicorn lemonade!

    Gluten free pink waffle
    Mallory G.

    The food was great! We had pink waffles, an açaí bowl, a white chocolate toffee latte, and the egg breakfast. They had gluten free bread and the pink waffles were gf!

    Jennifer C.

    From the delicious avocado toast on fluffy sourdough bread, to the strawberry matcha with fresh cut strawberries and the decadent flavorful cupcake -- the thought and creativity in mixing pistachio and raspberry cacao was flavorsome. The strawberry waffle was also delicious. I have to say, Vibe Cafe is it! Their boho decor, colorful wallpaper, "good vibes only" neon sign, an adorable rattan chair (cute for pics) and tons of seating will make for a cute date or girls only day! They also have bar seating and outdoor picnic tables! Service was great, owner is sweet and baristas were friendly! Make sure you add this to your list of places to try!!

    Alexis A.

    When I was planning a brunch for me and my friends, Vibe Cafe came to mind. I haven't been here since they revamped the cafe so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I searched through their instagram and I saw how cute and aesthetically pleasing their decor is. I knew it was the spot for me. I was planning to have a brunch where I was also proposing to my bridesmaids. I just have a handful of girls but I called ahead to see if I needed to make a reservation in advance for our party. The person I talked to said I didn't need to make one. I was a little nervous about the space because I remember the cafe being a little on the smaller side. Fortunately there were two open tables when we walked in on a Sunday. Perfect for me, my girls, and of course my mother who joined us. The workers were so kind and patient with us. I know we were a bigger party so they even offered to move the tables closer together. They have you order at the front and take your number to the table, where they bring out your food. They also have water available for everyone who wants to help themselves. Our food and drinks were delicious and came out on a timely manner. It even came out faster than I anticipated! We offered to put away our dishes but they told us to leave it on the table and they would put it away for us. How sweet! This spot ended up being the perfect place to have my brunch and I'm so grateful for the cute and warm environment. We all had so much fun! :)

    Beth B.

    Such a super cute spot! The decor and food both wonderful. Try the Kalo on ulu sourdough...ono!! My hubby got the kailua pork wrap and he really liked it too. Perfect sizes if you don't want the kanak attack. Would recommend and come back! Parking is plenty and easy to get to. Mahalo Nui Vibe Cafe!

    Mele J.

    11/10 food and ambiance!!! Everything was delicious and very fresh tasting ingredients. Incredible gluten free options as well, and celiac approved as my sister is celiac. Service was wonderful and everyone working there was incredibly nice. Instagram-worthy interior and food presentation. Will definitely be coming back when I'm in Hilo again

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    7 months ago

    Açaí bowl is decent price and tasted good. Fresh fruit. Inside is clean and no long line. Will be coming back :)

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    4 months ago

    Small but varied menu that satisfied our picky family of 5 and everything tasted great. Fast / friendly service.

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    The Coyote Cafe is absolutely awesome! Food, drinks, service, & decor were all top notch. What a gem to find & enjoy!

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    I've been seeing Cupcakes Boom a lot on my Instagram feed, and I really wanted to give it a try…read more Came in on a Saturday morning before 8am, and it was fairly empty inside. There were lots of treats out, including discounted pastries from the day prior. There was ample parking in the lot, including designated stalls for Cupcakes Boom customers. The shop is very clean with seating inside. I got the cookie butter chai latte. The chai flavor was good, but man this drink was sweet! I generally have a sweet tooth, but even this drink was way too sweet for me. I don't know what I was thinking getting an already sweet drink and adding cold foam on top. That was definitely on me though, and I need to come back to try the same drink less sweetened without the cold foam. Overall, I could tell the drink had good flavor, but it was just really sweet.

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