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    HiTEA Cafe

    3.9 (225 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Seafood with crispy noodles
    Gabriel P.

    Service is still good. I was there about 10:30 am. In a few minutes I got my order. Order the Lychee Coconut drink. Strong Lychee flavor, not much of the coconut. I also had the Seafood on crispy noodles. Good taste and the noodles were crispy. If you come early, there is no problem finding a seat. Clean and spacious dining area. Enjoy

    Singapore noodles with less curry - still tasty
    Heidi H.

    If one orders an entree one can get a discount for some drinks. I ordered singapore noodles with less curry. Lots of different ingredients. Very tasty with shrimp, char sui, rice noodles, bean sprouts, eggs, and green onion. No line so fast service. Remember to bring a bag to carry your container home since it is very hot to the touch. No msg.

    Black pepper chicken
    Megan K.

    Got black pepper chicken with brown rice. Huge portion sizes and made to order! It was piping hot when it came out. Everything tasted fresh and lots of flavor. I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were quiet but friendly. Great grab and go in the mall and you can take it to sit down and grab a drink from the bar right across. It's pretty quiet in this food court because it's not the main one in the center of the mall!

    Green beans chicken
    Craig T.

    Update on HiTea Cafe in the food court near Macy Ala Moana. Had their green beans and chicken was ok . Service is always fast and friendly Nice amount of minced garlic with chicken and green bean ratio some places more beans than chicken lol Support local

    Watermelon Smoothie with Boba.
    Michelle R.

    HiTEA Cafe is located in 'The Lanai' food court. On the 2nd level of the Ala Moana Shopping Center. The Macy's department store side of the mall. In the former location of Shirokiya, oh no I'm aging myself with that comment XD There are lots of seating and tables inside the food court to dine in. And parking is within walking distance along the Macy's side. Their hours of operation are from Monday - Saturday: 10:30 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday: 10:30 am to 7:00 pm. This is their website here: https://hitea808.com/ And you can also order online through the link on their website! This is their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/hiteahawaii/ They are also on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hiteahawaii/ The tagline on their website is, "Where Boba Dreams and Stir-Fry Cravings Come Together!" There is a good variety of items as their menu offers different bubble milk teas, smoothies, Chinese styled stir fry dishes, rice and noodle options as well. They started in 2015. I've tried various Stir-Fried, rice and noodle dishes from here. All very delicious! My personal favorite is the Beef Chow Fun. A classic! You can also choose different protein options like chicken or shrimp for this dish. But my favorite things are definitely the smoothies! Easy to grab and go. The wait isn't that long and they're made on the spot. Top flavor for smoothie recommendations are Watermelon and Avocado with the added Tapioca Pearl (BOBAZ!) Topping. Though I'm sure all the other smoothie flavor options are yummy as well :) and what one likes is a personal preference. Lotsa different available Jelly Topping options for $0.75 upcharge including Mango, Rainbow, Grass, Lychee, Coffee, and Passion Fruit. Also, Azuki Beans. There's a special deal when you order food, you can get a Milk Tea or Fresh Tea at a discounted price (#60-87 for $4.95, saving $1). Give them a try :D

    Cashier
    Y L.

    The cashier was so handsome, love this place. The service from this guy was great too!!!

    Strawberry smoothie with boba
    Kim T.

    Smoothie is pretty good... boba is soft and fresh. Best part is I did not have to wait very long. Shop is located in the food court so it's very busy and a bit noisy.

    Menu 12.09.24
    Traci T.

    The large, colorful menus attracted me to check out their spot in The Lanai at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Sooooo many drinks to choose from! They have a large menu just for smoothies and then another large menu of milk teas and fresh teas. The Jasmine milk tea caught my eye first. I asked the employee what the difference was between the Rose Jasmine milk tea and the Jasmine milk tea...like what would it taste like with the rose added to it? He mentioned that they were out of rose so it wouldn't matter anyways. I asked which of the drinks on that menu were popular and he suggested ones like passion fruit jasmine tea or peach jasmine tea that didn't intrigue me at all. I ended up going with my initial Jasmine milk tea and I'm so glad I did! It was so refreshing! I definitely want to go back to try some of their other drinks. There was also a food menu that I would definitely want to go back and try as well. Lots of Chinese food options to choose from. And no MSG!

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    S M.

    Today I got to try the Eggplant & Tofu Plate with Milk Tea and it was very tasty. This place is very convenient when you just want to have a quick meal.

    Jim C.

    Love it. My Pepper Pork Cop plate was ono. To know I can get good Chinese dishes made to order at s food court is awesome. I'm not a fan of buffet style fast food. I'm going back to try some more. It's a good place to people watching. Helpful staff.

    Current food menu Oct 2025
    Kathryn L.

    Great bitter melon beef plate! Always have a good experience with this restaurant. I've also tried a few of their smoothies and juices and they're good too!

    Mango jasmine tea
    Sydni K.

    The drinks here hit the spot on hot days, and I love the variety of options. There was a gnat or some bug in my initial drink, but I showed it to the worker and they were very understanding and remade my drink quickly. I got the limeonade, which was super refreshing and had a dash of honey. You could tell they used real limes to make the drink.

    Candace F.

    Just because we were rushing to get dinner did we choose to "try" the food here. We saw a lot of old favorites that you would normally see at a Chinese restaurant,. Prices though are pretty pricey. We ordered crispy noodle with beef and eggplant/tofu. The eggplant dish was bland. The taste appeared as if they needed more salt. The crispy noodle was decent and flavorful. Noodle toppings were not okay. Again lacked flavor. After reading other reviews. We may or may not return.

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