The coffee drinks are good, and freshly made. The staff if friendly enough. But as a customer experience, this place is bad. Only one customer (group) at a time is allowed inside, and everyone else waits outside. They are very slow taking come customers orders, so waiting in line outside is an ordeal. This morning, I arrived before they opened, was about 4th in line, and waited 40 minutes before I could even place my order. Their operation must be highly inefficient to be that slow with so few customers actually waited on. I imagine that the biggest appeal is that many people can simply walk there from the surrounding condos in the area, and it is the only thing. Within a short walk -- they've got a captive customer base. If you've got the time to waste, give it a try, but don't expect the wait to be pleasant. read more

While we were staying on the Big Island, Green Flash was our go-to local coffee shop. Great coffee, delicious food, wonderful service, and affordable prices! We appreciated that only one customer/group was allowed in to order at a time. That helped to not feel cramped and to ensure attentive service. The hostess was delightful, helpful, and friendly. We greatly appreciated all the service we received! The coffee was fantastic! We especially appreciated that the ice cubes were frozen coffee! That ensured that the iced coffee was not watered down from regular ice! We loved the bacon egg and cheese croissant sandwich. Decadent and delicious! The final day I added spinach and it was tasty! Prices were very reasonable for the high quality product! And the ambiance is chill and clean. We are at the picnic tables the first day and where we stayed the rest of the time. We highly recommend making Green Flash your go-to coffee shop while in the area. It was a perfect fit for us! read more

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Food was fantastic. Definitely delicious and worth the walk is a good mile walk from where we were staying, but it was so happy when we got there and enjoyed the food. A few tables outside, which are really nice. Delicious coffee and friendly staff. That's all you really need in lunch. read more

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Very good lattes and bagels! Actually best simple bagels with butter I had on my whole trip! The 2 girls were very nice and personable! The place is small so they required one group inside at a time. But once you're inside, it's a cozy personable experience. You're not rushed at all, and you can see where your drink is being made and food is being toasted. read more

Green Flash Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

This is one of our favorite stops in Kona. The dirty chai is best I've ever had. It's a bit slow usually but nice staff and worth the wait. They have pretty good looking breakfast sandos but we usually get bagel w cream cheese which is also very tasty. read more

Wonderful customer service. A small wait outside while waiting. Fresh, tasty morning light eats and delicious iced coffee! Great spot to rest and refresh read more

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Amazing food, coffee, tea and service! The lox bagels were so delicious and the French toast sticks were so yummy read more

Small business with a homie feel. Located right off the main road in between the 2 sea village signs. Nice to enjoy breakfast and take in the beauty of Kona town. Quick walk to seeing the ocean and the sunset. The iced mocha is good and the iced haupia latte is great!!! That was the best!! read more

Green Flash Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

I've been living here for a while and making an effort to try out all of the local cafes I can to not only support local businesses, but they're typically the best! This place unfortunately didn't live up to be a great experience. The wait is needlessly long and entirely due to the staff there. The shop would function perfectly with just two people, but it took almost an hour to get through 5 orders before I got to the counter inside. Either they have their backs to you making food or look at you blankly before asking "what do you want". No greeting, just "What do you want?". Food and smoothie were pretty mediocre for the price point. I can confidently say there are far better spots in town or even just down Ali'i drive that will serve better food/beverages and treat you better. Won't be coming back here even for the convenient location. read more

I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS Go here. Wait even if there is a little line. You will not regret it. Local coffee done to PERFECTION. My iced coffee even had coffee ice cubes. The salmon cream cheese bagel knocked me off my feet. The staff were SO KIND AND FRIENDLY I loved them!!! Can't wait to come back here. read more

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Popular spot with great coffee. I was here on a Monday the last week of December and waited an hour to get my 2 drinks. Only 2 gals working the place. Since 2020 they only allow one group inside at a time. Best to come when they open otherwise be prepared to wait during tourist season when kids are off school. read more

Don't bother, not worth the wait or the attitude. There are some places where the food or product is so good they can get away with poor customer service. This isn't one of those places. There are plenty of other coffee places around, just go to one of them and save yourself an hour of your life while also getting better coffee/food. read more

So happy I found this place for a quick light breakfast. Their smoothies are well balanced and delicious. My child got the French toast sticks with maple syrup on the side which were yummy. I got the turkey and Swiss panini and their oatmeal which both were scrumptious ! The hubs got the egg/bacon croissant which he loved. You can either eat there but they only have 2 benches or take it to go. Also, It is a small shack so 1 person at a time can be in there to order. During the weekend it was busy but weekday it was quick, and they close early. We will be back on our next visit! read more

Green Flash Coffee - Strawberry banana smoothies with almond milk and a green flash smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

This review is so long overdue! Green Flash has truly become more than just a breakfast spot for me, it feels like a second home. I come here so often that the staff has become like friends, and that says everything about the kind of place this is. The energy is always welcoming, the service is genuine, and you can tell everyone who works here actually cares. The food is consistently amazing, fresh, flavorful, and something I look forward to every time. But honestly, what keeps me coming back is the people. They remember you, they take care of you, and they make every visit feel special. It is rare to find a place that gets both the food and the experience so right. If you are looking for a breakfast spot with great food and even better vibes, this is it. So grateful to have this place. read more

Adorable little coffee shop with some of the kindest souls out there. They made us feel genuinely welcome and seen in the short time we were there. The coffee itself was good, not the best I've had on the island, but a solid cup. Just note there's no indoor seating, and it gets boiling hot inside, even in the winter months. You'll want to take your coffee to go or enjoy it at the picnic tables in the parking lot. If I were in the area and craving a cup of joe, I'd definitely pop by. read more

After passing on this place due to long waits in the sun on two separate attempts, decided to finally give this place a third and final chance. This is not a joke - I dropped my partner off to wait in line while I drove miles south to Clover and Mug where I ordered food and drinks. I returned to pick my partner up exactly 38 minutes after dropping her off and she was STILL waiting outside with two more people in front of her. There's no way in hell this place or the food is worth it. And the ambiance is absolute crap waiting outside in direct sun while each guest takes 15-30 minutes. Place should be investigated because there is no way they are turning a profit without some sort of sweetheart deal. On the bright side, Clover and Mug is 10/10 EVERY TIME and they even warned me the kitchen was "a little backed up" when I ordered my croffle and sandwich. I give this POS spot a big one-fingered shaka - your guess on which finger. If 0 stars were a rating, this place is made for it. It sucks a whole bag of dicks. read more

Excellent food, excellent coffee, excellent service, excellent vibes. Aloha for the win

This place is a cute little coffee shop! Only one guest or party allowed inside at a time so if there is a line it starts at the door. Which is fine cuz they post their menu on the door too so u get a chance to look. The barista was fun to chat with and suggested the Green flash smoothie which was really yummy! read more

We LOVE this little gem! We tend to swing by here after an early morning snorkel. The coffee drinks are very tasty and all of the sandos we have had are excellent. I love the breakfast bagel and tuna melt & my husband loves the Punalu'u Sweetbread French Toast and the Monte Cristo. I usually grab one of their fun Hawaiian-inspired stickers to add to my reusable water bottles. We have always enjoyed talking story with the front person and the cook. And remember, sit back and enjoy, you are on island time now. read more

I hopped on Yelp and saw that this place was only a short walk from where I was staying, so I put on my walking shoes to go check it out. It's hard to miss since the unique exterior color will catch your eye before the actual sign and it's in a great location - again, I walked but there are a few parking spots available should you feel the need to drive. The barista was friendly and thoughtfully provided suggested since I informed her that I was visiting the area. I ended up ordering a latte and some French Toast (you can't go wrong with the latter, ever) and both were really good. I will say, be sure to pack a little patience because the person that took my order was also the person preparing my order and the order of others (I think the other young lady was on break or stepped away). They were so good, I tried them twice during my visit and although the second day, it wasn't as busy - I still had a short wait. But please go check them out (support local) and let me know what you think! read more

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Food is good, service is great. Nice place to stop if you're on your way to a destination

Early-bird coffee, smoothies and bfst sammies. First come, first served line outside. Reviews said it's one party at a time inside (correct) and that it can be a wait (also correct). But I waited in line for ~30 minutes for an iced coffee -- realized how long I'd been waiting, and felt committed, so stayed. But really should just get there at 7 when the open of make coffee myself. The iced Haupia (coconut) latte was good, if way too sweet for my taste. And like other reviews, the women working were totally delightful. Just need a better system to move thru all the folks or simply be prepared to wait (really). read more

This place is cute but the service is really slow. We got in line with 3 people ahead of us and we've waited for over 30 minutes to simply order. read more

We will never know how good or bad the coffee is here . We were rudely told to go wait outside until the coffee attendant was finished wtlh the only one person inside . There was a party of 10 of us, I guess our business is not important . We will not try again . read more

Excellent coffee and amazing staff! Day two of 14 and we are already hooked. Try the Gianduia with dark chocolate and hazelnut, the Mauna Koa with white chocolate and macadamia, or their 100% Kona cold brew. Even their iced cubes are made from coffee so it doesn't water down. Their hours are limited to the morning, so get your butt out of bed and make your way there! You won't regret it! read more

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Great smoothies. Dismal customer service. Sandwiches were mediocre. They made us wait outside and although they had a sign saying that, I couldn't see thru the tinted window to see there were no customers so basically if you come expect to get scolded. read more

Hidden gem on Ali'i north of historic Kailua town. A little tough to spot- sandwiched between condo complexes. Had an Americano and got a matcha latte to go, which my daughter said was very good. Everyone was friendly, other customers included. Two picnic tables outside and two smaller tables. Saw many people come and go. Absolutely worth the trip and somewhere I would go back to often. read more

The male owner/server/whoever is down right rude. I've lived on this island off and on since 2005. This morning, my wife walked in to ask a quick question. I was halfway inside the door as there was someone ordering. Then I heard... "SHUT THE DOOR PLEASE!!!" In the most rude voice. I quickly closed the door and waited outside. Once it was my turn to order & was finished, he went to back of prep area and said something that I didn't hear... so I asked what he said.... "WAIT OUTSIDE AND I"LL BRING IT TO YOU WHEN ITS READY" again in a not so pleasant voice. I've experienced similar on past visits. I don't stop by when there are long lines in the sun. I started coming here when they leased the whole building and you could sit inside. That spoiled me to the point I've overlooked the service aspect over the years. But the bottom line is, it used to be a unique hole in the wall that had good coffee, ok breakfast, and good ambiance. Now, they have good coffee. But if it's Aloha you are looking for, you won't find it here. read more

Friendly staff. Coffee was very Ono! The only thing the place was a litte hard to find. I'll keep coming back.

3.5 is probably fair but can't do half's so I'll bump it up. Good coffee but only one coffee has Kona coffee? Service was slow but friendly. If your close and need a coffee go but no need to make a special trip read more

Great food and smoothies. Staff is friendly and it's a cute little place. I look forward to coming here every time I'm in Kona. If there is a line it's worth the wait. I recommend the ham and Swiss panini and the green machine smoothie. Little gem of a place! read more

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Green Flash Coffee was right around the corner from our Airbnb, so we walked over on our last day in Kona. Their shop is really small and only allows for one group at a time. There were about 5 groups ahead of us in line and it moved at a moderate pace. From the time we entered the queue to picking up our order, it had been nearly 35 minutes. HOWEVER, the French toast breakfast sandwich and gianduja mocha was my favorite breakfast of my whole trip. The sweet and savory combo of Punaluu sweet bread with the maple syrup and salty crisp bacon was perfect. The mocha was delightful, hazelnutty goodness. My friends all enjoyed their iced coffees and smoothies too. Worth the wait! read more

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This coffee place was on our way down south to drive around the island. There's no assigned parking, the front is for residents but people park there anyway. The line was pretty long. Only one party can be inside. It's a mom and pop shop. Very small, no frills. No cellphone usage allowed in the store, not sure why? My husband ordered the earthquake and he was wired on coffee for the whole day. He loved it. I got the tiger chai latte virgin. No coffee but just chai and substitute Mac nut milk. It tasted delicious. But very pricey for what you get. We also order the egg, bacon bagel. They don't open Weekends, fyi. read more

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Lattes weren't good and the staff was rude, I've had better experiences at other coffee shops nearby.

Easily my favorite grab and go coffee spot in Kona town. It's not open on weekends which sucks and their hours during the week are limited but if you can catch it when they're open, it's definitely worth a visit. Delicious coffee, great smoothies and the croissant breakfast sandwiches will have you begging for more. Parking on site, credit cards accepted but bring your patience because there is usually a line (you have to wait outside) and they make everything to order. read more

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We try to not give bad reviews but a fair objective about the pros and cons. We own a few aribnb condo close to this coffeeshop and ofcourse we want to recommend this place to our guest so we are hoping this review can help their shop in some ways: Food: Excellent! Their pastries and breakfast sandwiches are made fresh and hot! Coffee and Smoothies: Great variety, The Matcha Latte and Guinduia Mocha and Banana Mocha booster is our favorite *Though this is the second time we have had our hot coffee served (cold)-meaning lukewarm. Hours and Location: Not enough pakring and only a few benches to sit. Limited hours 4.5 hrs open only. *We understand that this is a small mom and pop shop and not enough space but we always support this type of small business. Customer Service: Poor! -The man/barista (bald guy) who works and hands us the coffee has poor attitude and a bit rude and lacks customer service. He seem unhappy working there. If he is the owner he should re think of hiring someone else. If he is worker the owner should have a word with this guy. He served us and called my name and walked towards us to give the coffee, and then 2 minutes later he came back out saying and claiming he said a different name and took our coffee back (after we had already taken a sip). My husband and I heard, he called my name. But he insisted with rudeness and said that he called a different name and that we had claimed the wrong coffee. (This is Just one of the other rude incidents we have had with this guy). Overall: This is great hole in wall shop with coffee , smoothie and breakfast sandwiches. But they lack the spirit of Aloha! We are Pacific Islander so this is disappointing experience. 3 stars due to poor customers service, coffee served cold. If they improve this service and attitude. Id easily give them 5 stars. read more

Just a short walk from where we're staying and I needed my morning coffee. Ordered a haupia breve latte, and it was ready in no time. It was hot out and too warm to enjoy at the outdoor table so i brought it back to the condo to enjoy on the covered lanai. It was a good latte. read more

Green Flash Coffee - Haupia breve latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Best coconut coffee on the whole island I love this place This is a place we come back to every year read more

Good food and coffee! Perfect for taking to a morning beach spot. There can be a bit of a long wait, so just make sure you're not in a rush. Small amount of tables to sit at. read more

Green Flash Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Stopped by for a ham and cheeese sandwich to bring on the airplane and a French toast Samie with ham for the drive to the airport. Cute little take out only place off the beaten path. Easy parking. They only limit one party at a time in the restaurant but we didn't have to wait long. Really liked the French toast samie. The French toast was firm and half up well as a sandwich with ham, egg and cheese. Yummy!! read more