Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
International
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Chef/owner is a raw vegan who sources produce from local small farms and co-ops. Previously located in the Mauna Lani Shops but moved to Pahoa in 2021. Since June 2014. Reported closed October 2023.
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Punakai Shopping Center (at /on Big Island), Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 96743
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Last update on 18 Oct 2023 by McGillicuddy
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46 Reviews
First Review by LaRenKristen
NickGarbarino
Points +34
Awesomeness - Edit
The quinoa sweet potato salad is really great.
Read morePros: Tasty, Healthy, Reasonable
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allincali
Points +22
Love this place - Edit
This place is fresh & clean with the best meatloaf sandwich & veggie burger I’ve ever had!! Definitely recommend 💯 there’s tea sampling on Friday’s from 3-6. Such a great place
Read morePros: Clean establishment & healthy food that tastes del
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RussR2001
Points +21
A pleasant time - Edit
We recently visited "Under the Bodhi Tree" restraunt in the search of a Vegan meal to take home for dinner. The facility exhibits a minimalist approach to furnishings that is both clean and friendly. With congenial, knowledgeable staff, and menu clearly indicating the Vegan options, placing our order was easy.
Read moreWe selected 3 menu options, an avocado toast with side salad, "The Taureg" entree, and "The Temple" entree. Our selections gave us a nice contrast of flavors between bitter and sweet. In my experience, "The Taureg" was like a hearty pumpkin/potato based stew over a bed of brown rice, garnished with roasted peanuts, I enjoyed the way the slight sweet tones of the pumpkin played with the potatoes and peanuts.
For those who enjoy the taste sensation of bitterness, much like we enjoy coffee and dark chocolate, you should sample "The Temple". The Temple" was flavored with sesame tahini with a background taste of 5 spice, over a bed of rice.
For me, the avocado toast was more of a light snack or appetizer to be enjoyed on a short respite with tea or coffee.
Our overall experience was warm and we look forward to our next visit to "Under the Bodhi Tree."
Pros: Friendly, Clean, Warm
Cons: Speak no evil into this world, no "cons"
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ThePrairieVegan
Points +359
Everything on the menu is great! - Edit
Travelling vegans! This place is a must frequent if you are fortunate enough to to find yourself on Big Island. I came back numerous times to try different dishes.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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heatherplong
Points +24
So yummy! - Edit
Our go to restaurant for Vegan food. Pretty sure everything can be made Vegan. And lots of gluten free options as well. Sooo good! Our favorite date night place.
Read morePros: Everything can be made vegan , Outdoor seating available
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avocadosandadventures
Points +424
Love Their Breakfast - Edit
Under the Bodhi Tree has AMAZING food and drinks. The restaurant is very welcoming, and there is indoor and outdoor seating. My favorite dish there is the breakfast wrap, although I have not tried their lunch menu. The food can be changed to what you like, and most meals are vegan. If the food is not vegan, it can mostly be changed to being vegan.
Read morePros: Most food is vegan, Refreshing drinks, Many options
Cons: Expensive, Service is a little slow, Not much indoor seating
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KristenCampbell
Points +741
Par. - Edit
Not bad! Worth the visit. Pretty expensive, but lots of food choices. Smoothies are good but small for pricing! Basic flavours choices.
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jessek
Points +1875
Best food near many resorts - Edit
If you're staying in one of the many resorts nearby, Under the Bodhi Tree is a lifesaver. The outdoor seating area is nice with many trees for shade (there are indoor tables too, but who wants to eat inside on the leeward side of Hawai'i?). But it's also a great location to quickly grab some breakfast to go. They had no problem putting baked goods, soup, coffee, and kombucha in my own containers, making it a great option for waste-free food to-go. I had many breakfasts from here and enjoyed each one.
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funkypetunia
Points +38
Plant based, fresh, local deliciousness! - Edit
Great vibe here! The food is FRESH! House made cashew cheese, lots of plant based, fresh, local ingredients. An extensive selection, good portions, decently priced. A place you will want to return to again and again. The staff is so friendly, the atmosphere is very sweet and casual.
Read morePros: Great selection of options , House made vegan cheese & burgers , FRESH, local ingredients. Sustainable!
Cons: No bathroom might be a con, Limited seating
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tshare
Points +52
Try at least once - Edit
Really good food. Definitely a place to try but it’s expensive, portions are small and staff is lame.
Read morePros: Good food, Clean , Modern
Cons: Expensive , Small portions, Customer service
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marieroberts
Points +1559
Food is good, service needs improvement - Edit
Very disengaged staff, includes the owner who just seems a little stressed (both times I was there).
Read moreFood is good, yummy vegan options.
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PamRCali
Points +67
Big island Hawaii vegan - Edit
Ate here earlier this year so this review is tardy. Had a bowl special and it was excellent! Highly recommend!
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ElizabethL1
Points +278
Pretty good - Edit
Our family was very excited to find a vegetarian restaurant in this area. Nice atmosphere, and any dish can be made vegan - so many options! Everything was healthy and fresh, but we weren't blown away by the flavors of anything we got (Reuben, salads, avocado toast, desserts), except the Aloha Dog which was yummy. The vegan baked goods were kind of dry and definitely wouldn't fool a non-vegan. I would certainly go again and try some of the other items. *Note, be very clear about indicating if you want a vegetarian menu item to be made vegan: my sister ordered the Reuben vegan but they still put real cheese on it, and had to remake, which took awhile.
Read morePros: Many options, Healthy
Cons: Pricey, Not the most flavorful
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pg257
Points +276
Love this place - Edit
Nice relaxed cafe can sit outside all vegan options
Read morePros: Al vegan cafe , Delicious burgers
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madeline.valerie
Points +32
Best burger!!! - Edit
My boyfriend and I split the black bean burger and the aloha dog and it was amazing!! I recommend trying the kombucha as well!!
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CyndiClausen
Points +229
Perfect breakfast - Edit
This place is located in a shopping mall and offers a lot of vegan options. The breakfast wrap was light (full of veggies) and the fruit was fresh and delicious. I made a custom juice (spinach, celery, cucumber, orange) and it was a perfect pairing.
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ColleenHerkert
Points +43
Great vegan options - Edit
It was so nice to find a place with so many vegan options. The falafel club was delicious & portions on sandwiches are very generous. The produce was very fresh.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food
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Ophelia_Jett
Points +927
Delicious coming back every day! - Edit
Went several times a day during our trip to the island. Fantastic tasting dishes, literally tried everything! However very popular site prepare to wait awhile!
Read morePros: Tons of excellent vegan options, Affordable, Good service
Cons: Very long wait times, Not a dine in place, Pretty inflexible
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cln
Points +41
Not be missed - Edit
Found this on HappyCow app. We were traveling thru the area and were so pleasantly surprised to find this place. We are new WFPB and it hit every mark. In a shopping center. Small place with some outside seating. We had falafel club and Nakhon Noodles Bochum was a green curry with tons of flavor. Too bad we are staying in Kona or would be back.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Small order at counter
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PatriciaB
Points +134
Best vegan cafe on Big Island - Edit
We totally enjoyed the vegan/vegetarian cafe. There were lots of choices on the menu. Dishes were well presented. Price was reasonable considering the location. Highly recommend
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rainykitty
Points +71
A gem - Edit
This is our sixth day of trying vegan restaurants on the Big Island, and this was my favorite meal. We had the Falafel Club and the Tropical Collusion salad. Both were extremely fresh and tasty, with generous portions. Lots of great choices on this menu, it was hard to narrow it down to two!
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jamber79
Points +376
great since there are few choices in the area - Edit
Very excited to find a vegetarian place near our hotel in Waikoloa. Lots of menu choices that sounded good, both vegetarian and vegan. Food was tasty though my ramen bowl was too spicy, which I wasn't expecting. My husband's blt was very good. I tried it and the cashew cheese and coconut bacon were delicious. I like that they use whole grain bread items. Sadly my husband ended up not happy with the place because they charged $3 for a refill of plain $4 iced tea, and he felt price gouged at that point. They do close early, and turned the closed sign over before 7, when they close. I'd come again because there aren't many choices in the area, but there are some things they should improve on.
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StewartSolomon
Points +16
NOT gluten-free, NOT okay to advertise as such - Edit
Only 1 person in our group of 6 people liked their food.
Read moreMore importantly, my daughter is a celiac, meaning that she has an auto-immune disease toward gluten. Almost every item on their menu is listed as gluten free, but she still had a severe reaction to her meal. One of the most severe reactions in a long time. We called and spoke with the manager only to warn them that there might have been some contamination and to watch out for anyone else specifically requesting a gluten free meal. The manager was entirely unapologetic and disinterested. They said that we should have informed them of her disease. She specifically requested a gluten free meal. Most restaurants offering gluten free options prepare those options separately, just like if someone had a peanut allergy or any other serious allergy. She does not normally go around broadcasting her disease to restaurants and almost never has reactions.
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katiakanner
Points +46
INCREDIBLE - Edit
so so so many options!! veggie juices, books, desserts & a bunch of dishes. the banana nice cream is super good (add cacao nibs;) it’s a great vibe & they even have little scrubs for sale
Read morePros: so many options , amazing food, great products
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ashwinn
Points +802
good option for the area - Edit
The only veggie restaurant in the vicinity. They do use eggs in some items unfortunately so that’s a 1 Star penalty in my book. And the hours are limited— staff likes to close kitchen at 645pm and couldn’t be bothered to accommodate late comers. The food is decent, a tad pricey, and a tad on the bland side. Lots of vegan and veggie options, be certain to ask if you have specific restrictions like eggs or gluten.
Read morePros: location , fresh ingredients
Cons: pricey, closes early
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jellybean
Points +202
Great lunch spot - Edit
We were driving down from Hawi and stopped here for lunch. Ordered one of the bowls which was delicious and filling. There were plenty of vegan options but some items that were vegetarian seemed that they could have been vegan.
Read moreNice atmosphere. Plenty of parking and seats.
Updated from previous review on 2018-02-12
Pros: good food, nice atmosphere, plenty of parking
Cons: not all options were vegan
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perkonius
Points +351
Good food if you're nearby - Edit
It's fantastic to have this place in its location. If you're at the beaches or resorts on this part of the Big Island, you must stop by. It may not be worth a long drive (based upon our one meal which was fine but not lifechanging).
Read moreThe Reuben was delicious but the tofu could use more texture to have it stand up to the rest of the sandwich. But the sauces on it were delicious.
The noodle bowl was a simple and a bit bland - but healthy and tasty nonetheless.
Nice outdoor and indoor seating and lots of amenities at their restaurant. And fantastic to have the owner right there.
The banana cream "ice cream" was fine but can't hold a candle to Banan in Honolulu.
Pros: Solid food
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