Vegan
American
Pizza
Fast food
Juice bar
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast
Hawaiian
Plant-based drive-thru and takeaway opened 2017 by the operators of Evolution Bakery. Offers a menu of healthy vegan fast foods and drinks. Find choices like breakfast bagels, vegan bakery treats, burgers, sandwiches, sweet potatoes, salads, hot dogs, juice and smoothies. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-8:00pm.
211 Reviews
First Review by arenoodlesanadventure
livelyshrub
Points +132
10/10 - Edit
Tons of variety in the menu, super friendly staff! I would’ve posted pictures, but I ate my food too quickly. Also, try the dragonfruit smoothie 🎇
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mamaawesome
Points +19
Great food and service - Edit
Lovely dudes, food was yum, and a shop dog that’s quiet but Friendly
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: In the middle of a parking lot
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rachael_jasper
Points +145
Amazing! - Edit
The staff is so kind! I got the chick’n sandwich and some kombucha and it was so good. I will be back before the end of my trip! If you park in the parking lot though you do have to pay for parking and it’s almost 8$ an hour
Read morePros: All vegan, Outdoor seating , Kind staff
Cons: Parking lot is pay to park
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cmarie314
Points +96
Loved it! - Edit
A wonderful, fully vegan option on the west side of the island. I actually ordered seconds to take back to my hostel with me.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great customer service, Fast
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Laurenhhkim
Points +40
Very good vegan food with outdoor seating - Edit
My daughter is vegan and had jackfruit pulled “pork” twice while here in Kailua-Kona. She really liked it. I had the bowl with brown rice- it was good and very filling. My husband had the “tuna” salad. He really enjoyed it. We shared the dragon fruit smoothie- it was good but expensive at almost $10. Nice to have a fully vegan restaurant option.
Read morePros: Fully vegan
Cons: Good to have outdoor seats but in a parking lot
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cvatterott
Points +52
Delicious and healthy! - Edit
Came for both breakfast and dinner and loved it!
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DianeH
Points +1097
Worthy of two nights in a row! - Edit
Lucky for me, my hotel is very close so I can just walk over here for some excellent vegan food.
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kjfs
Points +59
Delicious variety - Edit
Anytime I'm in Kona, I make it a point to eat here. Always delicious and a creative menu too.
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NatalieWiegand
Points +132
Healthy & Creative! - Edit
I really appreciate the creative menu items and drinks. The nachos were absolutely delicious. The chickpea salad was a good healthy option. Very fresh. This is like a food truck type thing in a parking lot so casual vibes for sure. I also loved the cute vegan messages and laminated cards at the tables. I wanted my non vegan friends to read them 😈😇
Read morePros: So many options 😊😊😊, Healthy and indulgent choices but overall healthy
Cons: Just a parking lot (but they’ve made it cute!)
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CharlesHefley
Points +505
Happy to find Herbivores - Edit
Stopped for breakfast, lunch and dinner one day. Breakfast burrito and smoothies were delicious. For dinner the Poke bowl was amazing and I also enjoyed a Hawaiian pizza. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Healthy and delicious., Outdoor seating with shade., Fast service.
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jessemcp
Points +490
Great variety - Edit
We tried multiple options over a few days and enjoyed them all.
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Chris85
Points +90
Loved it - Edit
Great food. The B.L.T has amazing crispy Bacon and the Natchos are a treat.
Read morePros: Great menu, Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Cons: On the pricy side, but it’s hawaii
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kelata
Points +32
Worth the stop! - Edit
Amazing food!!! Jeffrey will make you laugh and have an amazing night out.
Read moreTry the jackfruit nachos, they are delicious.
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yuv
Points +39
Disappointed! - Edit
We had quite a disappointing experience here.
Read more15 minutes after our order was taken, we were told that they forgot to tell us earlier that they had run out of patties. By the time we got our food, 40 minutes had passed.
We got the pona burger and the chicken sandwich. Both were very bland. They were both seasoned only with mayo and ketchup, not too great!
We also got the nachos for the table. The jackfruit topping was well-made and the dish was addictive.
The dragonfruit smoothie was good too. I liked that it was less sweet and quite filling.
The ingredients seemed fresh overall.
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-26
Pros: Lots of vegetarian and vegan options, Very fresh produce
Cons: Extremely slow service - took 40 mins , Bland food
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rachelsteck
Points +18
Happy Herbivore - Edit
What a great way to start one's day! Friendly service with a great menu. They made a comfortable seating area. Chef Jeffrey came out and introduced himself. We really enjoyed the meal. We highly recommend and we will be back. Happy 4th Anniversary to Herbivores in Kona!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-11-20
Pros: Well rounded menu, Amazing flavors for everyone, Friendly service
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JoshTetreault
Points +124
Go here now! - Edit
This place is great! Excellent variety of high quality food in a tiny location. There are a few outdoor tables with some vegan greatest hits literature while you wait. Friendly staff and quick service.
Read morePros: All vegan, Good sized portions, Inexpensive
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LindseyS.
Points +28
I don't understand the hype - Edit
Because this place was so highly rated we made sure to make the drive to get some yummy vegan food during our trip to Hawaii. First, let me say the prices are just too high. We were able to get better vegan food at/near the resorts and the price was either the same or less in some instances. Regardless of the high price, the banana berry smoothie was delicious (5/5 rating). We ordered two vegan pizzas (alfredo pizza and the meat lovers pizza) and they weren't very good (1/5 rating). The dough was bleh and they put way too much sauce. Ordered the "chicken" caesar salad (1/5 rating). Ordered two chocolate chip cookies (2/5 rating), one of the cookies was okay but the second one was hard as a rock. And lastly, ordered a cream pie cookie (4/5 rating) this was really good and not super sweet. I felt it was important to add this review bc other people have raved about how amazing the food is and it's really just okayyy but when you factor in how overpriced it is for what you get then it's even worse.
Read morePros: Fun vegan facts on tables
Cons: expensive, food
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Beatles78
Points +11
Disappointed - Edit
I had the BLT in October and the bacon was like paper - the sandwich was really dry. It was rated high so I was excited to try it! Just wasn’t what I expected. We also didn’t get our lemonades until the meal was finished as they didn’t have ice until then. Just all around disappointing.
Read moreCons: Bacon was paper thin, Ran out of ice
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sholsen
Points +46
Great little eatery - Edit
The banana bread is the best on the planet!!! Menu items: large portions. Tasty. Friendly staff. Open air seating
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rainbowscuba
Points +22
Delicious vegan food with a Hawaiian flair - Edit
We were here three years ago on our last trip to Kona and were soooo happy Herbivores survived the pandemic. They have a variety of delicious vegan food, some with a Hawaiian flair! We were in Kona for a week and ate six meals here. Yes, it’s that good! 😋.
Read moreAnd character?!? Yes!! Herbivores sits in the middle of a parking lot— it is cute and quirky with lots of great reading materials on veganism and nutrition on the tables. (There is ONLY outdoor seating and the number of covered seats has expanded since last time.)
Especially good: the breakfast burrito, barbecue jackfruit sandwich, Pono burger, jackfruit nachos, dragonfruit smoothie, and of course the chocolate cake—rich and chocolatey but not too sweet! (And the chocolate chip cookies too!) Enjoy!!
Pros: Food has a Hawaiian flair
Cons: Most sandwiches come with potato chips
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Roostergal
Points +80
Fantastic food and great environment - Edit
Love everything - the foods great and the reading material at the tables is 👌🏻👌🏻
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Great “junk” food, Casual dining
Cons: Menu doesn’t change, No specials, Slow service
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XAevinX
Points +67
Tons of healthy and tasty options - Edit
We tried the Poke Bowl, Tuna Salad, and Oatmeal Cream Pie for lunch. Everything seemed fresh and healthy, and was tasty.
Read moreWe returned for dinner and had the Animal Lover's Pizza and Banana Bread. It was probably less healthy, but certainly no less tasty.
Everything was a little more expensive than we are used to from California, but probably pretty reasonable for this area. Definitely worth it.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, Outdoor seating
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PaulaBuck
Points +45
When in Kona… - Edit
A visit to Herbivores is a must! Vegans and non-vegans alike love the food here! Jackfruit Nachos are my fave with the BLT coming in a very close second. For dessert, you can’t go wrong with the S’Mores bar!
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tylers131
Points +173
Delicious food with lots of options - Edit
This little shop has a lot of delicious vegan option and great service. The best vegan food in Kona!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Great service , Delicious food
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alongenbarger
Points +26
Lots of choices - Edit
Good food huge menu and great desserts!
Read morePros: Good dessert, Great atmosphere
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meeshee133
Points +55
What more could you want - Edit
We came on our last day in Kona, but wish we had come earlier! We had split the BLT (simple but extremely convincing), and the jackfruit nachos (fresh, and so so good). Everyone was relaxed and friendly! We could hear lots of laughing and joking as we ate our food, really awesome vibe. We will be back.
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SarahMays
Points +1255
So much yummy vegan food!! - Edit
We ordered three entrees and three desserts and everything was delicious! We are excited to go back and try more! Their dining patio was very cute and I loved the vegan literature they included at each table (a non-vegan member of our group looked through it!).
Read morePros: Lots of vegan food!, Yummy and good portion sizes, Variety of delicious desserts
Cons: Not much seating available
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