it's so cute and everything is vegan so you should definitely stop by if you have a chance! The last time I went I got an Americano which was great. However, the turmeric drink was very strong and not sweet - more of a heads up if you're thinking about trying it! I want to love this place but after a couple visits it hasn't fully hit for me. Still worth trying to see if it's your vibe. read more

Took 30+ min to receive an acai bowl. Most places take like 5 minutes ... Really Slow service Do not recommend read more

Love this place ! We drive out from town weekly for our RBTW fix .. best shakes, raw vegan nachos & pounders panini is our "go to" ! Quality food and best vibes ever read more

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Spent the afternoon with some much needed couple time and stopped in Kahuku for some Raised by the Waves. It was a bit later in the afternoon so they were out of what I would have preferred but the food was so good just the same. Places the order there to share for raw nachos and Kawelo Flat Bread. (I should have said no daiya cheese... I picked it off though) It took a bit longer for my order, about thirty minutes, but it was good, I'm never in a rush and if so, I'll order ahead. It's always a casual vibe- and they weren't busy at all. Was lucky to have a table in the shade, woot! I appreciate being able to find high quality vegan food, locally sourced, and consistently good. read more

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Stopped by this little spot to try the panini, salad, and an acai bowl. It hit the spot! Light and healthy. You order up at a table and pick up the items at another window. There's seating under a roofed patio so you won't get rained on, or too much sun. Plenty of parking at the area and other options too. read more

Raised By The Waves - Aloha bowl. Pounders paining. Acai bowl - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

So thoughtful every ingredient put into this super delicious vegan food! the service ambiance everything was wonderful! Mahalo nui loa read more

Raised By The Waves - Outside the cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Delicious vegan food. Gluten free options abound. The poke nachos and island rolls are my favorite. I do order the chips and poke separate when I get it to go. No soggy chips for me. read more

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Cute vegan cafe in Kahuku! They have a big menu ranging from smoothies to acai bowls to sandwhiches. We ordered protein smoothies and they were so refreshing on such a hot day. read more

Raised By The Waves - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Summary: Good, not great, food. Lively interesting location, easy to access. Worth trying once. Highly recommend ordering ahead for pickup. What I liked: The location at the Sugar Mill is scenic and diverse with easy parking. The burrito I had was tasty, served warm, but not to my expectations nor as advertised. What I didn't like: Raised by the Waves is expensive. For an $18 burrito, I expect a larger portion or a wider variety of textures and flavors. The description on the menu includes avocado, which could add a pleasant creamy texture to the dry chickpea fritter. Mine did not have avocado, and without any additional sauces to add a tangy, spicy contrast, the taste was monotonous. Service was slow, but cordial. Food came out in 30 minutes. Recommendations: The freshness and quality are good, but not worth the price or wait. The business should offer pre-made sauces (salsas, tahini, or chutney) to improve their portfolio. Ordering ahead online is highly recommend to relieve the long order times. Overall, good vegan food worth trying once. Stop by if you are in the area, but not worth a repeat visit. read more

Raised By The Waves - Burrito (2/26/2026, $18.61 w/ tax) - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

delicious açaí and coffee! quick service and a great playlist too! Would definitely come back! read more

Raised By The Waves - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

I have come before for the kualoa quesadilla and it was amazing. This time though it was pretty sad. Too sad that I didn't even want to take a picture. There were barely any ingredients in the quesadilla this time. It wasn't stuffed. I did try the chunky monkey protein shake and it was delicious. read more

Raised By The Waves - Hunky monkey protein shake - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Amazing food and drinks. I have an allergy to dairy and have never been more happy to find a vegan food and drink place. Strongly recommend the panini and the mocha f read more

I'm convinced good reviews of this are just clout riding the BS culture bc this place isn't even good. Overpriced Every time i order the same thing it comes out different lol. Wanted to like this place to support local but quality NEVER matches what is pitched. It's giving tourist trap that doesn't actually care about quality or consistency $12 coffees missing half the listed components and never once have had food turn out good read more

Somehow my experience was very far from that of my friend who recommended the place and pretty much every review here. I get being excited by a plant-based menu on an island that has scant few of them, but I've been vegetarian for 25 years, and this was a miss for me and my husband. He ordered the Aloha Bowl (organic greens, beet poke, beet hummus, quinoa, mushrooms, veggies, pickled onion, and sunflower tahini dressing; $17). Yeah, it's a $17 salad with about a tablespoon worth of hummus and not quite enough dressing to constitute being a salad but more of a veggie platter. I tried his mushrooms which were cooked and tasty but avoided the rest because all that raw veg would surely upset my stomach. I went with the grilled burrito (black bean chickpea balls, quinoa, mushrooms, and spinach in a spinach tortilla, grilled and served with ranch and extra avocado; $15). First, they were out of the black bean chickpea balls so offered to make it with falafel, which was fine. When it came out it was chock full of raw onion. I went back and reviewed the menu thinking I missed something. Nope. So surely I must have received the wrong item. I went back and was told the raw onion is part of some mix they use (also not on the menu??). I explained that I cannot have onion and they offered to remake it which was nice. But now I was just eating a wrap with falafel, quinoa, and fresh spinach (the mushroom also had onion I guess). The side of ranch was suuuuuuper garlicky. Like I'm pretty sure it's just an aioli sauce. And "extra avocado?" There was zero avocado. Glad they addressed my sensitivity, but honestly it was such a disappointing meal. read more

It was a quiet Sunday with only one person ahead of me. I ordered two drinks, two waffles, and a bowl, then waited an hour for everything. The two female staff members seemed a bit inattentive and didn't check on customers or update us about the delay, which was quite disappointing. I really think it might help if management looked into ways to improve this. Maybe I should have asked for a refund too. I even requested a cover for my bowl, but they didn't have one, not even foil, which was a bit surprising. I guess I should have read the reviews about the wait time -- it seems to be the norm where customers end up waiting a long time for their orders. read more

Only tried out the drinks here but they were good and not overly sweet. The OG reminded me of an oatmeal like flavor

Must visit for your morning coffee! Can't wait to visit again tomorrow and try something new!

Finally, a place in Hawaii that has really healthy food and great drinks as well. we're very cool and courteous. thank you and the place is so charming read more

Loved this beautiful plant-based spot! Lei was so kind and helpful. The Banana Walnut Muffin, Holoholo Bowl, and Cold Brew Cinnamon were all delicious -- plus, they even have Sea Moss! read more

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Food is super cleansing and fresh! I love how all their food is colorful and yummy. Been coming here for years and it never disappoints. read more

Raised By The Waves - Front lanai! - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Exceeds expectations every time! The best place to eat in Kahuku, healthy, local and delicious read more

Raised By The Waves - Raised by the waves - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Small cafe and very healthy options on the menu. Outside dining with a few tables. Very cute decor. We just got drinks only since we ate already. Drinks are at least $8+. Drink and food options are quite unique. We decided to try some unique ones that we can't get in town side. - shroom matcha latte- never heard this before. It was more on the bitter side. Healthy! - seamoss lava flow - must be a healthier version. Not too sweet either. I would love to try the food and other drink options next time. read more

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We were staying near Kahuku and needed our morning coffee fix. Cute coffee shop with plant based food options. Lots of open parking. About 4 tables outside. Coffee was realllyyyy goood! You can taste the quality. The salted caramel coffee and cold brew. Milk options was almond/oat. Tried the GF sunrise waffle. My first GF waffle experience at this plant based cafe. You can taste the quality when eating it. Must try with needing your morning or afternoon coffee and want a healthy snack or meal. read more

Raised By The Waves - Menu 5/12/24 - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

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Kahuku can be quite the food desert on Mormon 'rest' day of the week. Even with all the food trucks, your best bet on a Sunday is either McDonald's or Turtle bay. So either the cheapest, or most expensive breakfast. We settled on trying this spot - Raised By The Waves - and for someone who is not too crazy about vegan food, I was impressed! We tried the Chuns bahn mi sando and banzai bagel. It did fill us up after being super hungry from a long night at a wedding on the north shore. There was live music surprisingly by our friend which set a nice ambiance. It's worth a try if you're in the area and hungry! read more

Raised By The Waves - Banzai Bagel & Chuns Bahn Mi Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

One of my favorite restaurants in north shore !!! Highly suggest the Blue Hawaii. Rye poke nachos are also the best. Epic spot too. Check out other kahuku shops around corner. read more

Super amazing VEGAN food. This place is located in the Kahuku Sugar Mill. I had the poke bowl which was delicious! The consistency and flavor was spot on. I felt like I was eating real poke. The staff was awesome and friendly. Food is seriously top notch! The restaurant is in an actual building, it's not a good truck. If you're there, go try the Beer Garden! PARKING: Lots of parking available. read more

Raised By The Waves - Menu 1.13.24 - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Food and service is wonderful! I got the spicy beet poke bowl, delicious! Great variety of plant based food

Such a good spot to stop for dietary restrictions. Stopped here a few times on our trip!

We stopped by Raised by the Waves on the North Shore, and wow... this place is such a gem! We tried the vegan Kuola Grill Burrito and a couple of their Rolls & Panini options, and everything was so good--like comfort food with a fresh island twist. read more

Get the Buddha bowl! This colorful delicious salad is everything I wanted! I got spicy beet poke, mushrooms, quinoa, bell pepper, arugala, cucumber, onions, and other veggies on top a bed of organic greens. I came on a weekday and didn't have to wait too long. It is located more towards the back behind 7 brother burgers. I would definitely get this again. It was filling! read more

Raised By The Waves - Buddha bowl - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Seriously, what is the point of asking for my name if you're not even going to use it? I waited and waited, thinking my order wasn't ready, only to find out it had been sitting at the window the whole time. No one called my name. No heads-up. Just placed it there and walked off like I'm supposed to magically know it's mine. It's not that hard to say a name out loud--especially when you asked for it. It's frustrating, and honestly, it makes the whole experience feel disorganized and careless. The food might be good, but the way they handle orders is just sloppy. They need to start announcing names when orders are ready. Period. read more

Living in town, I always forget that Kahuku runs at a different pace. The avocado toast and coffee we got took about 40 minutes to get and it was 8:30am. While I had a more adventurous coffee with mushrooms and what not, the caffeine didn't give me the punch I really needed to wake up. The avocado toast was good and very citrus and the bahn mi was surprisingly small but good. Good healthy options aka vegan, but be prepared to wait. read more

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Fraudulent business practices. This place charges a 3% charge card fee even when paying with cash. I challenged the young cashier, but she was too young to understand the fraudulent business practices of the owner. Shame!! So dishonest!! read more

Raised By The Waves - This place charges a 3% card fee even when paying with cash. That's so fraudulent. - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Amazing! And outdoor seating! Love it here. The vibes are excellent. I love this place

Looks amazing vegetarian place for food and protein drinks, nice optiosn good taste! We are visiting this place and found food options for vegan and vegetarian chpices. read more

The food itself is fine. I think it needs more seasoning, but the selection is broad for plant-based folks and the ingredients used seem fresh and locally sourced. The uppers bagel was good, but nothing special. Again, both the beet hummus and the vegan cheeze needed more seasoning as it was pretty bland. They are pretty though! The service is really where I am dinging them in ratings. We placed a mobile order of two bagels and it said it would be ready in about 30-35 minutes, which is fine. But when I got there to check in, I tried getting the attention of one of the employees there multiple times and she would bring food out, I would try to get her attention but then she would walk away and act like she didn't hear me. We didn't get our food until 10:33, and they forgot about my friend's coffee whose mobile order was supposed to be ready at 10:15 and she didn't get it until around 10:40 after reminding them twice. All to say, the service is not great and the mobile ordering requires you to tip 15% as a "staff gratuity service charge." For that mandated gratuity, I would expect better service. The area and outdoor seating and overall aesthetic is very cute though! read more

Raised By The Waves - The uppers bagel with tempeh bacon added - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Obsessed with Raised by the waves. I highly recommend the salted caramel latte. I love when cafes have homemade syrups and this did not disappoint! read more

delicious vegan food, great location, kind staff. Had the blat. yummmmy.... great great

I want to start by saying I'm not vegan but I enjoy vegan food and I'm no stranger as a lot of my friends are and honestly it's good for me and doesn't upset my stomach! I saw you could order online while we were in Kahuku but the wait was 30-45 mins for online orders so we walked over to order. It took just as long if not longer. The girl rang up the order wrong twice and had to correct it. The food was good and satiating. I was full after and the flavors were bright and new. The banzai bagel was good. Got the vegan cheese and it was nice. The bowl was also delicious and I liked all the fresh veggies. The addition of falafel would have been good if they weren't so dry - it was like eating drywall. I had to use nearly all the dressing to eat it! And I felt that they didn't give you enough dressing or enough sriracha considering I paid $0.50 for a little cup of it. But I love sriracha so maybe that's just me wanting more. It was a good experience but I probably wouldn't go again. read more

Raised By The Waves - Banzai - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

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Stopped by Raised by The Waves when my usual favorite Seven Brothers was closed. I'm really happy I had the opportunity to try their food. I sampled both the waffle (which is gluten free for those who care) and the Aloha Bowl. The portions were quite generous considering the price point. I was stuffed by the end of this- luckily I had my hubby there to polish make sure all the food was gone. I am excited to try some more items on the menu next time I'm in Kahuku. read more

Raised By The Waves - Aloha Bowl - Cafes Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

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