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Juice bar
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Honey
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Café and juice bar. Has labeled vegan options, including vegan breakfast sandwich, vegan avocado pesto panini, vegan nachos, and vegan burrito. Also offers plant-based milks (oat, coconut, almond, & macadamia nut) for smoothies and coffee drinks. Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat 10:00am-5:00pm. Closed Sun.
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7 Reviews
First Review by Jadediana
Spinach24
Points +203
Confusing experience - Edit
We tried the vegan breakfast burrito and smoothie bowl. Staff seemed knowledgeable about what was vegan (asked closely about honey given previous reviews). Food took a while to come out, even though we were basically the only customers. It was okay but nothing special - the flavors were a bit muted in both dishes, they tasted fine but that's all. The best part of the meal was that it didn't leave us feeling heavy afterwards.
Read moreI liked that they had a lot of vegan baked goods (most/all gluten free as well), but the cookies we tried were just ok.
We couldn't figure out what they were trying to be - if the cafe is trying to be healthy, why so many traditional baked goods? My wife's burrito was colored so vibrantly we wondered if they used artificial food coloring (not sure, but there was nothing on the menu to reassure us otherwise, or explain what made the food at this restaurant more healthy than other food one might come across).
My advice to the business would be to have a more clearly defined/articulated philosophy to attract customers, especially local ones.
Pros: Tons of vegan/GF baked goods, Vegan options marked on menu, Staff knowledgable about vegan food
Cons: Flavors were fairly weak, Health benefits unclear, Confusing experience
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mountainmalama
Points +11
Should Have 5 Stars! - Edit
Big fan of Hā Cafe in Hilo because of their serious attention to ensuring food is vegan, and for me, egg-free, as I also have a severe egg allergy. From all of their desserts being entirely vegan and gluten-free (20-30 different bakery items each day), to their smoothies and juices being 90% vegan, with the exception of honey in some premade juice or dairy that can be substituted in smoothies, and a separate vegan menu for sandwiches and toasts, they are doing very well! They know each and every item in their foods and menu and are hyper aware of cross contamination. Plus everything is delicious and served with aloha. Can’t go wrong here.
Read morePros: Pesto vegan sandwich, Orange Carrot Oasis Juice, Nutter Better cookie
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Leora215
Points +59
Visiting on vacation - Edit
The spot is cute and the menu has clearly labeled vegan options. I got the vegan breakfast sandwich which was supposed to come on sourdough but I got a croissant instead (not a fan of processed oil and was looking forward to sourdough). The taste was fine but could have used a touch of salt. Husband got the breakfast burrito. He said it wasn’t that good and, again, needed salt. Overall the food was just okay and even a bit disappointing.
Read moreCons: No flavor (needed salt), Not served what was described
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summersolstice
Points +499
Avoid the food - Edit
Their juice is good, but the food is extremely overpriced and bad. I have had 2 burritos from here on different days that were completely saturated in oil. Like sitting in a puddle of oil! The baked goods sit in the display case for a long time and are stale. I recommend getting smoothies with apple juice because they are a bit bland on their own. Again, I really like the juices, but everything else is disappointing and overpriced
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mizpuff
Points +411
Not open??? - Edit
They weren’t open when we went despite their online hours and the hours posted on their door saying they should have been open at that time. The name also seems to have changed to Ha cafe. Maybe they aren’t in business anymore?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-26
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beeandbee
Points +863
Many creative options - Edit
great healthy food with a welcoming staff. Vegan nachos and vegan pesto panini are highly recommended. House-made juices are refreshing and cleansing!
Read morePros: Walnut meat alternative, Good prices
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Jadediana
Points +2816
Very Impressed - Edit
Tons of vegan options which was a happy surprise! Really enjoyed their pesto sandwich and nachos. They said all of their baked goods were vegan, but some had honey in them so be sure to ask them to specify. Also enjoyed their blue lemonade.
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