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Hawaiian Crown Cafe
159 Kaʻiulani Ave #105, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
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Al
Review №1

Pricey but good acai bowls! Had a line outside at 8am right before they opened. Small place for take out only. Allows mobile credit card payment. Nice employees who work fast.Cute place that also sells different kinds of jams, butters, coffee beans, etc.

Gl
Review №2

This is the best place to get Pineapples to bring back to the continent. They make great souvenir gifts and the store does the agricultural inspection. They often have different sizes so you can do 2 large or 4 small or 1 large 2 small. The pineapples are specially and sustainably grown. So sweet! Or pick up some dried pineapples packets. They just as good.

Ki
Review №3

Most delicious smoothie bowls! I highly recommend visiting this cafe for an iconic experience. Friendly staff and well priced menu - presentation of the smoothie bowls is INCREDIBLE 🥳💕🎉🍉🍍

Di
Review №4

Nice place to get breakfast .. loved the acai bowl and everything pineapple

Th
Review №5

Customer service10/10Value for money5/10Quality of the experience3/10The acai bowl large came out a mush. The worst you can do to an acai bowl is have it melted already when handing to the customer.The bowl is mostly acai mush, not dense at all. It is obvious cost reduction was introduced to acai powder concentration. The toppings are minimal. The pineapple is not fresh. The granola is only a layer. The almond butter, a 1 dollar extra topping only left some hints in the mush that is Acai. Overall the balance and mouth feel are just wrong.At a higher price, it falls short gravely from the wonderful consistent production I have enjoyed at Honolulu cafe (at prince Waikiki)

Ti
Review №6

Officially one of my favourite spots to come to for a quick snack or breakfast. A small açai bowl fills you up nicely so I can only imagine what a large will leave you feeling like. This thing has a wide array of fruits and other goodness going on in the bowl from chocolate nibs to granola and bananas, all of the flavours come together so harmoniously and in a very beautiful presentation.If they have the banana bread available, get it! Its a nice little treat to add to your meal and its freshly made. I highly recommend this spot if you want to start your day right or have a mid day snack.

Ge
Review №7

Small shop with Acai bowls, smoothies and gifts (coffees, dried fruits). Acai bowl $10 was yummy. A few bar stools. Quality of local grown produce is excellent.

Ba
Review №8

Best Frozen Bowls in the whole of Waikiki. The staff is supper committed and diligent; even when they were quite busy, you could see that they were dedicated and not about to cut some corners to get the food out in a hurry.We went to this place three times in our weeks stay for breakfast frozen bowls and they were excellent every time. What a great way to kick of the morning with a super health breakfast and some great brewed coffee.See you next time we are in Hawaii!!!

Ma
Review №9

This place is a-ma-zing! The best acai bowl we ate in Hawaii

Fa
Review №10

Perfect breakfast stop or a quick snack. The nutritious acai bowl is to die for! If you like peanut butter, make sure you get a scoop of it. It accents all the granola and fruits in the bowl perfectly, making it a great nutritious meal. Its definitely filling so make sure you go when youre hungry or bring a friend along to share. I tried recreating this at home... No luck yet. Imitation is the best form of flattery, so you know its good when :)

Ki
Review №11

This family owned business has hands down, the best açai bowls I’ve ever had. I keep salivating whenever I think about it. Their pineapples were not acidic, but were very sweet..which made them taste so delicious! The cacao nibs were also a nice touch too. If I lived in Hawaii, I’d definitely be going here every morning for my açai bowl fix! Not only do they serve the bowls, they have a variety of way it can be served, coffee, tea and smoothie options.

Cr
Review №12

Freshest acai bowls in Waikiki. The pineapple is so sweet! And it wasnt much of a wait even though its only open for takeout and only 1 person was working. Highly recommend for breakfast or even if you just want a fresh smoothie.

Se
Review №13

Amazing & refreshing. Very reasonably priced too for being in such a touristy area. Good coffee too!

Ma
Review №14

Outstanding açaí breakfast bowls. 7 items including locally grown fruits, chocolate, granola from their own farm and açaí from Brazil that’s blended with their own juice. Staff are very friendly and cheerful. Kids of the farm owners work here. They have a lot of items you could take back to the mainland including dried pineapples, their own farm grown organic chocolate and coffee. Breakfast combo was $10.50 for the large açaí bowl and locally grown coffee.

av
Review №15

Fresh delicious smoothies. Lot of options to choose from. Try it . Its Great .

Tg
Review №16

It must be on your list of places to visit. Slightly off the main areas but close enough for a little walk. You must try the pineapple, honey, and coffee....

Hi
Review №17

A lady there was kinda impatient to us when we are still deciding what we would have but they served us a good stuff. I really liked the cacao nibs on top of the bowl.

Ja
Review №18

Great Açaí bowls fairly pricey. Only one kind available.

Ni
Review №19

100% pineapple! I ordered a smoothie and a juice, they both tastes fresh!

Su
Review №20

This place is amazing. I go there every day for lunch when Im on Hawaii. Their acai bowls are the best ones on the island. And probably one of the best ones in the world. Their bowls are super fresh, are topped with pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, banana, granola and cocoa nibbles. Their smoothies are also fantastic! The people who run the store are super friendly. Will definitely be back :) Thank you for the fantastic acai bowls!

Me
Review №21

One of the best places I visited during my Hawaiian stay! If you want REAL, FRESH Hawaiian fruit, coffee etc, this place is it! They are the real deal. Their pineapple is fresh and sweet. Nothing like I’ve ever tasted. Plus their workers embrace the aloha spirit. Thank you so much! 🌺🍍

El
Review №22

I would die for their acái bowl in papaya. Fresh healthy ingredients and friendly service.

Je
Review №23

Cute little place. Friendly. Get the acai bowl! Love Love love!

Ca
Review №24

The BEST place to have açai bowls, pineapple sorbet and smoothies.I went there 3 times and it’s just delicious, loved the açai bowl. The staff is friendly and they use products from local farmers. One of the lady with super long black hair asked us if we would like to taste the sorbet before ordering it.I also tried the Piña Colada smoothie : it didn’t taste enough pineapple or coconut in my opinion, but it was still good!The peanut butter chocolate banana smoothie tastes like HEAVEN! So glad I found this cute place and the staff makes the experience much better.

St
Review №25

Really good açai bowls. Reasonable prices

Ka
Review №26

Delicious!! The acai bowl was amazing, I will come again!

Do
Review №27

The best acai bawl in the world!!The crew was so kind and nice

Te
Review №28

This place is phenomenal! Their coffee is amazing and their acai bowls are out of this world. For a Small upcharge, you can get your acai in a fruit bowl, such as a pineapple or papaya. Theyre farm to stand, and it shows.

Sh
Review №29

Delicious acai bowls and friendly staff! Would definitely return

Qu
Review №30

I boasted to everyone who wanted acai that Hawaiian Crown is the best acai on the island. They taste better than Sunrise Shake in my opinion but today 3/20th at 1:30 I walked out with a large acai at the light I opened it up and it was watery- I’m very disappointed. Do I ask for a watery acai next time or partially frozen? I’m disappointed totally

An
Review №31

Stopped here for breakfast one morning. The acai bowl was so delicious and filling!

Kr
Review №32

YUM YUM YUM! What a tasteful way to kick off a Hawaiian day!

ko
Review №33

The acai bowl is just amazing. All organic, local, and delicious!

sa
Review №34

Favorite place to get an acai Bowl.

Er
Review №35

Great service and delicious pineapple açai bowl! Love the small little shop, and love the fact that it’s off the main road :)

Er
Review №36

Incredibly fresh fruit and wonderful service!! Delicious!!

Sa
Review №37

Yummy açaí bowls! Farm to bowl. Best açaí I’ve ever tasted

Mo
Review №38

The acai bowl was SO GOOD, will def be back.

Na
Review №39

Tastiest (and cheapest) smoothie I’ve had in Waikiki, even with whey protein!

Au
Review №40

Very good quality pineapple with great service. btw, the pineapple shell is really really cute.😊

De
Review №41

Best place that hosts the most fresh acai bowls in the island. All their fruits and cocoa is farm grown so you could literally feel the difference in taste. Their Pina colada which is made with fresh pineapples and coconut milk is a must try too. So glad to have found this place. Given its proximity to Waikiki beach it should be on your list.

kr
Review №42

Very nice fresh and delicious acai bowl! Everything was fresh and I enjoyed mines very much! & Great customer service they also have smoothies, coffees, fresh juice and snacks. Truly recommend this little gem! Mahalo!

Ja
Review №43

I havent been here in months (went home to Massachusetts) and I still have cravings for their Acai bowl

An
Review №44

Very disappointed in the acai bowl. It was clearly not made fresh - acai was soupy and frozen, there was a lot of floating water between the layer of fruit and the acai; fruit was soggy; granola was soggy. It was a chore to eat it. Very disappointing, as I walked over there just to try their acai bowl, which they get high marks for in their reviews. But now I wonder why? It was the worse I had here in Honolulu. Fresh pineapple and coffee were fine.

Fa
Review №45

Açai bowl in a pineapple. Absolutely made my day 🤤

Ro
Review №46

Very good. Refreshing smoothies.

Am
Review №47

Really nice, fresh açaì bowl!

Ad
Review №48

Ive had countless smoothie bowls in my life. But, sometimes, things just come unexpected, and absolutely blow your mind. The acai bowl which I had at the Crown Plantation legitimately blew my mind. It was stunningly fresh, flavorful, and blended together SO well. I cannot emphasize enough how great their smoothie bowls are, and HEAVILY recommend them to everyone. I will be returning soon!

Fe
Review №49

Best açai bowl in Waikiki

Ku
Review №50

The best açaí bowl in Waikiki. Fresh pineapple and cranky chocolate chip are the best combinations.mango bowl wasn’t that good tho. 日本語可。

St
Review №51

Unimpressed with staff. I got the pina colada and it was quite watery. Also quite expensive for what you get

No
Review №52

Excellent❗

Pa
Review №53

Watery acai, soggy granola, chore to bite, disappointed.

je
Review №54

The tour and the store was great. We were able to see how the great their bananas and chocolates, as well as the process it takes to get into the stores. The owner and staff are very friendly and generous with samples.

St
Review №55

Nice souvenir shop, if you cant make it to the flea market.

Ab
Review №56

Best açaí bowl I’ve ever had. You can see the macerated açaí skins (vs. “frozen purple drink” that most places serve) and not overly sweetened. Their fruit is from a family-owned farm and is super fresh. Tip: add peanut butter :)

Je
Review №57

Amazing pineapple smoothie!

Ja
Review №58

We enjoyed a pineapple mint smoothie one day, and an açai bowl the other day. Both were great! A little pricey.

Ca
Review №59

Delicious açai bowls and amazingly fresh pineapple juice! Well priced, cute shop. Only thing - all plastic with no reusable options if dining in unfortunately - aside from that absolutely amazing

Ca
Review №60

Tour of the farm and chocolate making facility was informative. Wish we didn’t have to drive from the farm to the chocolate making facility. The chocolate was delicious!

Le
Review №61

Just popped a Macademia nut in my mouth… I am still enjoying my super yummy best Christmas basket from Hawaii crown pineapple company. The boutique nut honeys, pineapples and dried pineapple were our favorites. I am looking forward to getting some more of the gourmet dried pineapple especially because of the unique small golden pineapples and flavor.

Wi
Review №62

Lovely staff and dessert

H
Review №63

Id give them 6 stars if theyd let me! Worlds best acai bowls! Great shop to get local pineapple, cacao, chocolates and coffee. You can ship pineapples to any US location directly from the store or purchase pre-inspected pineapples to take back to the mainland.

Se
Review №64

One of the best açaí bowls on Oahu! Was recommended through a Japanese tourism booklet, now I keep going back. Filled with sweetened cocoa nibs, fresh pineapple, strawberry, blueberries, mint (sometimes), bananas, and more. The shop is slightly hidden near a moped rental, I cant recommend enough!

Jo
Review №65

Best acai bowls are a must. Fabulous! And fresh pineapple juice is a must. We ate at the bar which was incredibly quaint. I would have gone here a lot more but found it last day of our vacation.

Ti
Review №66

Ive been here a few times, last time here they were closed and finishing up, they saw us at the door and opened just for us to make us the most delicious bowls ever, Id eat here everyday If I could

Ja
Review №67

Great açaí bowl

Hs
Review №68

Amazing açaì bowl! Very fresh fruit and the drizzle of Hawaiian honey and cacao nibs really put this bowl over the top.

Mi
Review №69

During our trip I was trying to find a drink that used the actual pineapple as the cup. We looked all over the island, but kept walking right by Hawaiian Crown until our last day. Im so happy we stopped in. The staff was so friendly and informative. I got my pineapple drink and it was fantastic. We even bought a few pineapples to take home. They traveled well and tasted so good when we ate them. Dont make the same mistake I did and stop by here before your last day so you can enjoy it!

Lo
Review №70

Was a fun place to visit and see local products and items of the northeast part of the island along with the macadamia farm

Sa
Review №71

Honestly, one of the BEST acai bowls we have ever had. Went back five days on the run! Lovely, fill it with healthy ingredients and are not shy on the toppings - would highly recommend

Be
Review №72

This will be one of my favorite spot in Honolulu! This is a must place if you want a delicious, fresh and local Acai Bowl! A huge açaí bowl will cost you $10 and it is presented well. It gets pretty crowded inside since there are only two small benches in the store.

Ha
Review №73

Great to take to the beach!

An
Review №74

Delicious simple and friendly stuff

RA
Review №75

Delicious Hawaiian edibles from.family farm on Big Island.Coffee, honey, cacao and of course lots of pineapples! Beautifully presented gift packages or even buy an entire box of pineapples USDA inspected ready to ship or fly home with! Also functions as a small cafe, coffee and acai bowls, smoothies, fresh pineapple juice cant be beat.

Sa
Review №76

Friendly staff and great smoothie. We also went back the next morning and got jars of chocolate honey (they have some cool stuff) as gifts. Stop by if you stay near ohana East outrigger or Westin area!

Ca
Review №77

My hubby and I discovered this wonderful place offering fresh delicious wholesome fruit bowels and smoothies. They use local product direct from the growers. All fruit is naturally tree ripen and man it is good.

Ry
Review №78

Got a death by chocolate and chocolate peanut butter shake. Really good. Service was outstanding.

Cl
Review №79

In my opinion you get here one of the best Açai Bowl on the Islands, Tea selection is great as well and I am already excited for my next visit.

Ca
Review №80

Best açaí bowl I’ve had in a long time! I opted to add PB which I’ve never done and it was delicious! Love that they put granola on the bottom of the cup and over the top; made for a perfect açaí:granola ratio. The cold brew Kona coffee was great as well. All-around a must-stop.

To
Review №81

Small quaint establishment on the street. Great place for smoothies to cool off and refresh yourself. Was able to get great coffee to start the day as well.

Ca
Review №82

Had the açai bowl, it was very good! Service was fast and the girl working very friendly!

Ho
Review №83

Pina Colada is phenomenal! Wife loved the Green smoothie (pineapple, apple banana, and kale). The pineapples are grown on the family plantation, so you know they care about the quality. The two young ladies at work there are so sweet and friendly. You wont be disappointed.

Ca
Review №84

Had one of the best fruit smoothie ever here. Also bought a couple pineapple to have shipped home.

Pa
Review №85

I come here everyday of my vacation to start my day off with the most delicious Acia Bowls. Truly the best Acia Bowls around.

Am
Review №86

6/1/15Really enjoyed my cup of fresh cup pineapple from Hawaiian Crown Plantation. We stopped in here and initially a cup of pineapple juice sounded satisfying, but they had several cups of chopped pineapple sitting out on the counter in front of me as I waited. I stared at the bite sized pieces while the girl working helped another customer, and it became quite evident that these golden squares were definitely what I had stopped in here for.Cubes of sweet, juicy pineapple sold in a cup! Whats not to love?! Perfectly peeled; perfectly ripened. So glad we stopped in and treated ourselves.

Ch
Review №87

Best acai bowls ever I go back every year for more .went to the farmers market at the college and found out about this place.

St
Review №88

Delicious juices and acai bowls! We went 4 times!

Di
Review №89

Small shop in waikiki, that reminds you of the mom and pop shops back home. If you havent had a smoothie or or other fruit juice served out of the pineapple casing yet, grab one here! Prices are comparable with similar services around town but staff is welcoming and friendlier! You wont feel the need to rush out!

De
Review №90

Great Smoothies!! My wife and I loved coming here for smoothies 👍

Tr
Review №91

One of the best Acai bowls on Oahu! This is up there with Baya Bowls from Maui but here you get a coffee included. Great deal but dont expect to sit inside - theres maybe 6 chairs so take it to go and eat in the park a short walk from here. A family run pineapple plantation is part of this business so you can get some delicious souvenirs as well.

To
Review №92

They had very good customer service here. My gf ordered the green smoothie and it was very good. Go early in the day if you want a coconut drink. I wanted to order a coconut but unfortunately the girl was not able to open it.

S
Review №93

Nice products friendly people but yet another business that wont let customers use their bathroom. They all say dont have but their employees have to go too. We spent a lot of money in waikiki but are learning that this is a big problem and will bring our own food drinks if we ever return and stay near parks. Aloha.

So
Review №94

I got a large acai bowl. The acai had a coarse, icy texture, and the fruit on top was not fresh. I can make better acai/smoothie bowls myself.

Ch
Review №95

I have been going here for years it is very popular especially in the morning time real local authentic coffee beans you dont want to miss this still considered a hidden gem but gaining popularity very quickly they have acai bowls coffee smoothies which are my favorite the staff is very friendly and if youre Japanese they have verbage there so its easy for you to understand I always take my friends out to the special place and I will continue on doing so I support 100%

Yu
Review №96

One of my favorite tiny local shops in Waikiki. Perfect to drop in for a refreshing Hawaiian pineapple-anything in between the food, shopping, and beach going and perfect for picking up unique and authentic Hawaiian gifts for family and friends.

Ch
Review №97

Great place to get an affordable good size acai bowl on Waikiki. Lots of fresh smoothies and def have good fresh Hawaiin pineapples.

V
Review №98

Tasty smoothies, interesting local items available. Good prices too!

Ch
Review №99

Great place! Just don’t follow Google maps. This place fronts Kuhio, not the back alley

Da
Review №100

Great acai!! And great service, they are so friendly

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  • Address:159 Kaʻiulani Ave #105, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
  • Site:http://hawaiiancrown.com/
  • Phone:+1 808-779-7887
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Cafe
  • Gift shop
  • Hawaiian goods store
  • Health food restaurant
  • Juice shop
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–2PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–2PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–2PM
  • Thursday:8AM–2PM
  • Friday:8AM–2PM
  • Saturday:8AM–2PM
  • Sunday:8AM–2PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great dessert:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:No
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:No
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Organic dishes:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Family-friendly:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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