On the makai side of Kapiolani, parking stalls in front of red cafe and jazz minds immediately after Olena. Few seats indoors and few tables outdoors. Cold brew with oat milk was fine. The avocado toast with mac nut pesto was super delicious. The breakfast wrap had really nice ingredients especially the kale but could've used more seasoning. It was a little bland even with the salsa. Had an olena waffle that is gluten free. Very yummy and crisp and perfect with a little syrup. Service was friendly. Overall pretty good vegan places popping up. I'm not vegan but so as long as things taste good I'm happy. read more

I'm going to be honest, this is my favorite vegan breakfast stop so far! My boyfriend got the cold brew and I got the Hawaiian honey latte with oat milk. We also shared the breakfast sandwich. My boyfriend being the cold brew lover he is, enjoyed his drink and I absolutely loved my latte. I'm slightly lactose, so with the uprise in oat/vegan milk has helped me a lot. The breakfast sandwich is so so good! You can definitely tell it's vegan but something about the flavors just mix so well. I absolutely loved every piece of the sandwich and the sauce they used. The cafe is super cute and clean, with a lot of varieties on the menu. I am definitely coming back here to try more! Parking is available next door in front of Jazz Minds. read more

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This is a very nice place. I had a delicious waffle, which was topped with bananas, blueberries, strawberries, granola, and some sort of vegan whipped cream. The cashier said the breakfast sandwich was the most popular item but I was happy I'd chosen the waffle. read more

I love meat. My vegan friend convinced me to come here. Well I ordered what any meat lover would like. And I was disappointed. BUT you need to extract "meat" and just taste the food for what it is. And when I did that, I must say it was freaking good haha. The bacon in the BLT is actually coconut and I don't know what they did to it but it was good. I could've crushed the sand which, but I bought it for my husband. I got the lox for myself, and although they ran out of the cashew cream cheese, I replaced it with the pesto. So I'm not sure if I would've enjoyed it more had it been the actual product. I'm not a fan of carrots, but they smoked it somehow to make it work. You could still taste the sweetness of the carrots in the back of you palate and I didn't like it (because I don't like carrots) but given what it was, it was pretty good! My friend got a salad and it was just that - a salad. A good portion with delicious dressing. I got their pressed juice, which was refreshing, but I'll get a smoothie next time! read more

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Love that I can get delicious waffles here that are both gluten AND dairy-free as well!!! :D The iced teas are great as well (personal fave might be the lemongrass mint) and love that I can get both matcha & golden milk lattes too!! :) Friendly staff, good service and cute place to go for coffee or brunch! read more

I'm a holistic nutritionist from Kaua'i and have finally found somewhere healthy I love to eat near Ala Moana!! The food is nutritious, delicious and locally sourced! They have a beautiful and calm space to get some work done over a nice meal, fruit bowl or hot drink! We came here for breakfast and then came back for lunch take out it was so good! The three local women (a mother daughter team and best friend trio) who own this are the sweetest and really do their best to make this cafe perfect for you! Support local and support your health! Look no further and go eat here ASAP! read more

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Delicious food, clean and healthy. We split the blt and olena bowl and both were awesome. Love their healthy menu - we'll be back. Parking is a little tricky so advise to order ahead if possible. read more

'Ōlena on (almost) everything. It is unclear what exactly that is but I'm sure there's a logical way to find out. You didn't come here for logic though. This street level spot has a bit of something for everyone- 86 the Honey if you're Vegan or feeling vegan for the day. Sammies to wraps to a waffle and of course an Açaí Bowl are all for your enjoyment. The Plantation Ice Tea was tasty as was the Golden Milk. The bacon seems like a coconut bacon and temper your expectations (or be real with yourself and your buds) if coconut is generally a hard substance then don't expect a soft and moist bacon. It is crunch and thin - so just tell yourself it is really crispy bacon and be done. It is a counter service type of spot so your customer service experience is as long as it takes you to figure out what you want and then for them to let you know what they may be out of (in this case virtually all the cold press juices) that day. Flavorful and worth the trip. Won't blow you away but will fill your belly up in a good way. You're not going to get much in the way of views besides cars, busses and ladies doing their morning walk exercise. read more

Be careful ordering here. They will charge you for your meal then come back up to you and tell you that they are out. And then try to convince you to get something else. Decided well since I'm here I might as well get something. Got a drink. Took forever. They don't know what they are doing. I don't like to leave bad reviews but the girl who told me about the food. She basically did not care at all that the food was not available and I should be fine with just getting whatever. It was super rude. What a bad experience and what a terrible staff member. To add to the comment by the cafe below. Instead when I show up and place the order. Please acknowledge that you took my money. Had me wait a while before ever telling me that you were out. It had nothing to do with a phone order. You're blaming the customer for your mistake which is ridiculous. And the pandemic. What does the pandemic have anything to do with not communicating. You can say when I order. We are out. What else would you like. read more

What an amazing place with an atmosphere that's very homey. I really enjoy how they have customer parking and it's free if you decide to go inside the store to have a bite or a drink. What really made me attracted to Olena Cafe & giving them a try is how everything made out of here is not only healthy for you but locally grown as well. You can tell everything is fresh to order and the quality of dishes and drinks produced out of here is made with lots of love and aloha. I can't begin to express the customer service and how amazing it was but thank you to Ipo who really took the time to take care of us in helping us decide on things to get knowing it was our first time and had a lot of questions on the menu. We decided to try their Açaí bowl which was very delicious and ended up pairing it with a detox shot and a smoothie. All were great. & To be honest you can literally not go wrong with anything on their menu. Give Olena Cafe a try you won't regret it. read more

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Best vegan breakfast sandwich I've ever had! Fresh juices & you get to keep the bottle. I've also had both the acai bowls... the Olena one is fantastic. I'm in heaven. read more

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What a huge disappointment! Was very hungry after a work out and thought I would try this new vegan place. I ordered the BLT with the vegan 'bacocon' they're so proud of. The server came and proudly presented me with my 'lunch'. I got two pieces of dryyyy burnt toast with burnt dryyyy crunchy coconut pieces, yellow dryyyy wilted "Green's" four tiny pieces of bland pasty tomatoes I had to look for them they were so small and forget the garlic aïoli you couldn't even feel it or taste it. That's it nothing else on the plate not even a side salad not a snitch. $10 plus tax. No thank you, you need to close down. read more

Cute cafe on kapiolani! What can get better then that?! The breakfast sandwich is my favorite! It's so yummmazing! They now have parking in front of the old Jazz Minds next door with reserve signs coming soon. read more

A great place for vegan food. Everything was clean and food was delicious. Can't believe we didn't find this place earlier! We'll be back! read more

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Trying the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Looked up places to eat on Yelp and found this gem. The environment is clean, simple, and beautiful. The workers are very friendly and knowledgeable on their menu, with great suggestions for first time customers. Their food is so ono, and everything they make is vegan friendly (except for the honey in one of their lattes). If you want to support local, while trying a healthier lifestyle, I recommend trying 'Ōlena Cafe. read more

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We were worried that Waikiki would have little to no vegan options. We were wrong! Olena was our choice for breakfast on the 3rd day and everything was amazing as well as their customer service! read more

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Delicious food! The only down side is that there's no restroom. Definitely will come back again. I would recommend the Olena bowl and any of their avocado toast. read more

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Avo-Toast, Avo-Toast, Avo-Toast! Definitely some creative menu items but so far the Avo-Toast is my top go to. If you don't live at Kapiolani Residence, you can park near Jazz Minds read more

Olena Cafe - Mac Nut Pesto - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food. Not to bad on the price. I had a great salad, full of flavor and just the right size for a lunch. I will return

The breakfast burrito was served inadequately heated so the eggs were ice cold and the kale was lukewarm. And it contained no black beans, which was literally the reason I ordered it instead of the breakfast sandwich. It was also the size of two credit cards, lots of tortilla relative to what's inside for $13. They were unapologetic about the lack of beans, simply stating that they were out of them. That would have been essential to mention prior to my ordering the burrito WITH BLACK BEANS. They did offer that I could change my order, but by then, I just wanted to leave. read more

Olena Cafe - On the small side, bottom 1/4 all tortilla. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is GREAT. But service here sucks. They aren't nice. Would never go back because of the service.

Breakfast wrap is healthy, hearty meal. Perfect for on-the-go meal! I'd consider adding avocado if on the hungrier side read more

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Today after I got done at the gym, I wanted something light without having to go out of my way. I noticed they had avocado toast on their menu so i went inside. I ordered that, as well as a chocolate chip cookie and both were delicious. I'd like to try the juice as well, but didn't want to spend $20 on lunch. I'll definitely add this place to my morning routine, it's the perfect place to go after your workout. read more

Olena Cafe - Avocado toast with pistachios - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Vegans where I live are compassionate and non harming people. I was shocked when they told me after dropping a lot of cash on their breakfast that I could not use their restroom. Where is the empathy? We walked 20 minutes there and 20 minutes back to our hotel. She said, "You can go to Target".... Really- I'm sure you all don't go there. I did not appreciate the employees who worked there. Also they put uncooked tofu in a sandwich (cold) and absolutely no juices or smoothies were available to purchase???? They didn't bother to say why- only, "no smoothies or juices". These people need to start acting like vegans and have compassion toward their customers. I'm skipping this place and going back to Peace Cafe where the energy is incredible. read more

Great vegan food and a great staff. I have enjoyed every meal I have eaten here. Although I'm not Vegan, I find the food very filling, satisfying, and tasty. Initially I came just to have a healthier option, but now I find myself ordering food here more than I thought. I tend to come on the weekends or if I get off work early to pick up dinner. They are not too busy, keep their business very clean, and considering everything is handmade, the food is prepared pretty quickly. The portion size doesn't seem like much in the beginning, but when you start eating, you sit there wondering, "hmm, how am I going to finish this?" (Not even joking!). Their smoothies and juices are really good too. If you're not sure what to get, then just ask the staff, based on what your taste buds like, they will give you a great recommendation, haven't failed me yet! read more

I wandered in here today by chance. So happy I found this place! Delicious Olena avocado toast. I also got a funky monkey smoothie, which was great. At first, it didn't look like enough food... But it ended up being very satisfying for a quick healthy lunch. I'll definitely be back. Only weird thing is that they don't have a public restroom for customers! I think they really should fix that issue as it probably deters people from coming in. read more

I had the Olena avo toast and it was delish! I recommend getting anything with their special sauce as it's so tasty

I really want to love this place. It has great food and drinks. I could honestly eat the olena bowl and BLT sandwich every day. The fresh pressed juices are also very tasty and refreshing. That being said, I hardly eat here because every time I do, I'm so turned off by the employees' hygiene practices - or lack thereof. (1) When I visited yesterday, there was a woman working in the front who was NOT wearing gloves while she alternated between slicing oranges, eating bananas with her fingers, drinking from her Hydroflask, and touching her mask that was stained with so much dirt you could see exactly where she touches it to pull it down. In addition, while she took a break from slicing oranges, she saw that there was extra leftover from a smoothie her co-worker had made. She grabbed a spoon and proceeded to eat the excess right in front of me. (2) The person in the back, of whom you have full view from the front, is NOT wearing gloves while preparing food. I try to give that a pass, and I tell myself that she's washed her hands at the beginning of her shift and hasn't touched anything dirty since. (Please be true!) (3) Employees who are not on the clock will walk in for a visit and, WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS, fix themselves drinks and food. They touch the food ingredients, machines, etc. (4) This is not really hygiene related. I once ordered a BLT, which generally take a while to make there. One of the employees finally gave me my sandwich, and I was on my way. Just when I reached the parking lot, I noticed that another employee had tracked me down. She said, "You ordered a BLT, right? I think we gave you the wrong sandwich." I handed it to her, and she turned to run back to the cafe. I was right behind her to return for my sandwich, but she couldn't be bothered to hold the parking or cafe door for me or apologize for the mix-up. She gave the sandwich to the correct customer and went about her day. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like I had that sandwich for too long to give it to someone else (at least in these COVID times). I've waited to write this review, hoping that I wouldn't have to because it was just a one-off or that things would change. I'd go weeks between visits, trying to convince myself that things have to be better by the next time I'm craving the food. I hope that they please please please fix these issues. If they do, I'm all in! read more

I've been going to this place for their smoothies in the past 2 weeks but will not step foot in there again. Its a very small cafe & they're breaking every COVID rules for restaurants. Tables not 6 feet apart, face mask to be used when not eating enforced & no sanitizing of tables between customers. I saw a customer with face mask off on her laptop waiting for her food. I bet they don't have that contact info sheet all indoor dining customers must fill out. I know all food businesses are trying hard to recover from lockdown but are they obvilious they are contributing to another lockdown? read more

Wanted to love this place, as a vegan. But it felt like I was eating food I had cooked myself. Their grilled cheese was barely warmed Chao cheese on bread. Their wraps are basic. Less exciting than I expected. But if they add some complexity to their menu it would be way better. read more

Amazing avocado toast and waffle. Coffee was good too and we also ordered juice and an açaí bowl which were great as well. Great service! read more

Olena Cafe - Olena Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Want to love this place. Love the idea and menu. prices are not bad, staff seems sweet but lacks the hustle. Waited 25 minutes for avocado toast with one person working in the kitchen and three hardly working in the front. Not busy. Pls Olena, get it together, train your staff, remind them that people dont like to wait so long for no apparent reason. One staff seemed to be more concerned about the drink she was drinking than whether or it she could be helping move orders along. Avocado toast was out of this world good! Yum! Thanks. Will try again and hopefully update this with better review. read more

I was hoping for really good coffee at this place, but it came short. I got a Hawaiian decaf pour over, and it was just not the right move. I'm not sure if they are using really old beans or low quality beans but the coffee tasted like lukewarm bitter vegetable oil. Unfortunately I had to throw it away after a few sips because I just could not take another sip without feeling nauseous and overpowered by that taste. I wouldn't come back to this place for their coffee based on this experience. However, I would give them another try for their food and smoothies. read more

The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with friendly staff willing to answer any questions about the food. Overall, I would highly recommend this cafe to anyone looking for delicious vegan cuisine in a welcoming environment. read more

Food/drink are overpriced and the staff is snooty. There are plenty of other greats places in the area I'd recommend instead (Nalu Health Bar and Lanikai Juice). read more

As a vegan, I love the concept of Olena. I was very excited to try and there were lots of yummy items on the menu. I got the açaí bowl, my husband got the wrap, my girls got the avocado toast, and my son got the waffle. The best looking item was the waffle. The avo toast was literally a half slice of toast. My husband ask for a customization on his wrap which they couldn't do since they're pre-made which kind of goes against the healthy appearance. My bowl was also just average. Everything was just ok, but the prices were pretty high. read more

Tried Olena after a morning hike with friends and was not disappointed. Not only was this a healthy choice but they also source their ingredients from local organic farmers. We tried the Olena hummus toast, Mac nut pesto avocado toast, pesto pasta salad, and a cold pressed juice. Presentation was beautiful and the food was tasty. I highly recommend the hummus toast. We'll definitely be back! read more

Great place that happens to be in my building, yay! The space is brand new, very clean. I ordered the BLT Sandwich, spicy breakfast burrito , and the waffles. All great. I enjoyed the toasted BLT sandwich with it's crispy coconut bacon and aioli sauce. Staff was friendly and nice. They informed me that they were out of strawberries for the waffles. They gave me options. I chose papayas and it turned out to be very delicious! I love the plant-based menu, everything seemed natural homemade and fresh. They open at 6:30 am, perfect for coffee and take out before work. I definitely will be back to try the other menu items. read more

Olena Cafe - Olena's BLT, waffles, and breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Friendly staff and no guilt healthy foods and drinks. Excellent addition to this area of town! Even more fantastic if you live in that building like I do! read more

Great food and excellent service! Juices are absolutely delicious! Great return policy on empty bottles as well and reward program for purchases! read more