Currently here right now and couldn't any more satisfied. Customer service= fabulous! Me and my friends come every Tuesday before Yoga and get kombucha floats and they never fail us even when our favorite isn't currently available :) Love, read more

The Booch Bar - Kombucha Floats and Kombucha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

We took a little day trip out to Akaka Falls State Park. The falls are stunning with a 442 foot drop to the pool below. After a beautiful hike through lush vegetation we prepared to head out. The price of admiring nature means not paying attention to the time. It was close to dinnertime and we were 11 miles north of Hilo. Travelling with the daughter, we are fortunate to find dining options we might overlook otherwise. She found Conscious Culture Cafe in Hilo and this turned out to be a wonderful option. Their website sums up their philosophy, "Living food for living folks." Their local and organic ingredients produce delicious menu choices. We ordered the Conscious Catch Tacos, Roasted Veggie Tacos, Conscious Catch Sandwich, and Ceviche Plate. The conscious catch tacos included two corn tortillas stuffed with grilled locally caught fish, organic greens and sprouts with wasabi miso dressing. The tacos were paired with brown rice, black beans, and fresh tomato salsa. A really tasty dish. The roasted veggie tacos also included two corn tortillas filled with roasted veggie goodness made up of mushrooms, zucchini, sweet onions, bell peppers, carrots and sprouts served with brown rice, black beans, and fresh tomato salsa. The vegetarian daughter loved this very good dish. The conscious catch sandwich came with grilled locally caught fish on a toasted taro roll accented with organic greens, tomatoes, sprouts, and wasabi miso dressing. A very good sandwich. Finally, the ceviche plate was made up of wild caught fresh Mahi Mahi coconut lime ceviche served over greens with black beans, quinoa, and tomato salsa. Overall, this was a very flavorful and fresh dining experience. After our excursion to the falls it was great to find such a refreshing option for dinner on our way back through Hilo. Conscious Culture Cafe really lives up to its motto of living food for living folks. read more

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This place is great! I ate there twice in my four day stay. The veg options were really good...I loved the mushrooms in the bibimap and the omelette. Great coffee and booch! Service was fast...slightly in different but not rude. I could have had every meal there. read more

I just got back from my first visit to Hawaii. I stayed on the Big Island and Oahu. I ate the best food of my entire 1-week trip here. Nearly everything else that I ate in the state was completely disappointing. Some of the worst food was at well-known establishments with high reviews. Then again, this phenomenon is common everywhere. I would go back and stay in Hilo just so I could try everything on the menu. This is my kind of restaurant. The recipes are so creative! The prices here are reasonable too. Why can't Hawaiian food be more like this? You can just take native ingredients and do simple things and make extraordinary meals. There's no need to do anything complicated and turn Hawaiian food into something else. Just make healthy, tasty things and people will come from afar. I would like to explore more indigenous fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices, but menus across the state seem limited. read more

New Healthy find for me in Hilo town. They have health conscious dishes in mind and kombucha and jun. The staff were kind of helpful but I'd recommend they ask if someone is new to the restaurant so they could explain the menu better so that customers can make better decisions. The menu lists all of the ingredients which helped. This is a very healthy spot so just keep that in mind dependent on your group you're with. It was fairly clean and most importantly the food was fresh. I would try it again. read more

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Loved the variety of the food here! The bathrooms were a little sketchy but the service was good. The burger was perfection and the flavors of all of the food we tried not all the marks and went above what we expected! read more

The Booch Bar - Big Island Burger with a purple roasted sweet potato salad on the side. Also pictured: Jamaican Jerk Chicken bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

If you're looking for a healthier meal or are vegetarian, try this cute cafe. Pleased to see healthier food options in Hilo town! Rating 5 stars based on their service, atmosphere, food taste and value. Rating food on: Hot Veg Head Sammy on sourdough and Pastrami Sammy on Sourdough. The sammy's come with homemade chips and salsa. Sammy's were awesome. Loved the Mac nut pesto and the veggies were fresh. Will definitely come back again. Street parking only. read more

The Booch Bar - Veg Head Sammy on Sourdough - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Super amazing food and kind people! I'd recommend this place if your looking for a healthy place to eat while in Hilo!

3.5 kombucha counter culture hippie spot. came for some blacked fish tacos. brown rice and beans plain. jalapeño cashew crema didn't add a lot to the taco but the tortilla and fish were good. lots of vegan options read more

Tempeh Street Tacos are delicious! Booch on tap is fresh and always tasty. The staff is always friendly and very helpful. They do have bathrooms which are always clean. read more

The Booch Bar - We always enjoy lunch here when we're in Hilo. Vegetarian friendly. Delicious booch. Yummy food. Our favorite is the Tempeh Street Tacos. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I really liked Booch Bar, and highly recommend it! It's got a great vibe! Fantastic food, their matcha latter and cold brew was on point, really chill atmosphere, perfect for a brunch! Their service was so friendly, I loved the experience. read more

So delicious, clean, artsy, and affordable too! Loved my tacos and hubby loved his vegan burger. We split the vegan cheesecake - Devine! A must eat if in Hilo ...living the kind life. Mahalo read more

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So, I really like this place but this is 3rd time I've ordered a well-done burger and had to dismantle it and hold patty in my hand and eat around the center because the middle is bloody raw. Showed employee and was told if the middle red meat area is cold that means it's undercooked and not well done- BUT, if red bloody raw middle area is hot that confirms it's well done- Because te patties are marinated which turns the meat brown but the marinade never soaks all the way into the center- so ALL our meat burgers are red blood raw color in the middle- just because the marinade didn't get to soak that center area... NOT because it wasn't cooked enough. It had been 45 minutes since finishing eating burger- So, what I left on the plate was all cold- cooler than room temp. When trying to eat the non center of the burger patty I didn't get close enough to the red raw bloody part to notice if it was cold or not- didn't know I was supposed to be checking and testing my food temp as I eat... And tired of tearing apart my burger and having to hold patty in one hand and bun with other stuff in other hand- So, lesson learned- Not ordering the burger anymore and if you're scared of raw meat like me, I don't advise anyone to order it either- Because it don't look well done and such a mess to eat trying to avoid the bloody red raw center. read more

The Booch Bar - RAW Ground Beef - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

unbelievable. placed our order and an hour later, after still having not received any food, asked about it only to be told 'we never received the order'. seemed strange considering we had to pay for it all upon ordering .. . wish we could have just left at that point but because no refund was offered we had to just wait for the order to start from scratch or call it a loss. be advised: spend your money elsewhere!!! plenty of much better places nearby read more

The two times I went here they were out of the salmon burger so I got the Conscious Catch. The fish, which I had grilled, was pretty light on seasoning and the burger was alright, soup I got on the side was solid. Overall it was pretty light so I was still hungry after the meal. What stood out for me was their vegan cheesecake which was fantastic. I usually appreciate eating "heavier" foods so this really helped me feel more full. read more

LOVE their FOOD!!! No-Guilt Full Stomach. service & cleanliness varies depending on the day, but the food always tastes great. Lots of choices rather you're Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just Craving for some Healthy-Food. Photo: Wild Salmon Burger w/ Sweet Potato Salad & Reuben w/ Ginger Beet Kraut, Ginger-Turmeric Jun (Kombucha made with honey) Total: $30, freshly house-made with good ingredients. minus in hope the kombucha quality will keep up with same consistency in every batches. read more

The Booch Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Really great food, and an amazing vibe. I got the blackened fish I think, and kombucha flight as well, that was very worth it! The only reason for the lost star is that this lovely place is on a side street with no view to speak off :( you can sit outside, but you're on a street staring at apartment buildings. read more

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A lot of things to choose from and some things are hidden too so keep an eye out or you might miss it! Kombucha is great, just wish there was a little more of a bite to it. The place is great filled with art and such positive things. Some of their sides, which you can also buy by the jar, are great but some of them are not. For example the "Find your chi kimchi" just didn't taste right, maybe because there was red bell peppers in there? It looked like there was also that's the first time I've ever ate shredded kimchi. And I literally ate homemade kimchi here, Japan and South Korea. The beet kraut wasn't that great either. Garlic dill kraut is good. Favorite is the classic conscious burger. Be careful how you eat it because it can get messy. Most of the time the food is big in size because of the raw veggies inside of them. They're sometimes so big you'd have to open your mouth WIDE to get a bite. Smoothies are great, all have a liquid base of kombucha. You can always order it without in substitute of something else vegan or non vegan. They have metal straws too that they have sometimes. If you do get one please reuse them, wash them, reuse them, wash, reuse! Save the aina! The place is not totally vegan/vegetarian. There is pescatarian options and even meat options too. Gluten free options as well. They have a lot of things that can suit everyone! My favorite sauces they give is the green one, it's a little spicy but has a smoky flavor to it. Give this place a try. read more

We loved the variety of options on the menu, especially the vegetarian and vegan options! My personal favorite was the Sweet Potato salad, and we also enjoyed the Booch Bar Dawg sandwich and Conscious Culture burger read more

During our day stop in Hilo I was happy to find Conscious Culture Cafe. The staff was super friendly and the food was amazing. We actually came here twice. Once when we first got into town for a snack and then later for dinner. I had never tried Kombucha before and the girl who was taking orders was really great and gave us lots of information about the health benefits and flavors available. We were given two samples to try. Both were really good. We ended up ordering the Blue Hawaiian Kombucha Smoothie for our snack. After doing some research about other restaurants in Hilo we decided to come back here for dinner. We ordered the ceviche bowls. The mahi mahi was so delicious. Definitely come here if you are looking for healthy, local, and organic foods. read more

The Booch Bar - Blue Hawaiian Kombucha Smoothie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

What a nice surprise! The fish sandwich and the fish biminimap (?) we're delicious. Very small space but cool interior. Definitely a place to cal a regular stop. How ever our simple lunch was $50 for two with only one beverage. So it's pricey. read more

Such a perfect little Hilo spot! We were so excited to find this place on our long weekend on the big island! Such a fun vibe, amazing kombucha, super cute merch and lots of little locally made goodies to shop from! Food was amazing as well! read more

There may be a line to order, but staff are friendly and food comes out pretty quickly. There were a number of folks who seemed to be regulars in there as well. We had the french toast, Kona sunset smoothie, Dang Ol' Denver omelet w/ tempeh "chorizo", and eggs benedict. The Konoa sunset smoothie was not worth $7, and the french toast was forgettable (not enough egg+cinnamon to overcome the flavor of the sourdough bread). The Dang ol' Denver omelet was quite good; the wheat bread they used for the toast that comes with the omelet was really good on its own. The pour-over coffee was strong and one of the strongest and most flavorful cups of black coffee I've had across Hilo, which was great. The eggs benedict were quite good as well. read more

NEVER been treated so badly at a restaurant before. Today was my first time in here and I saw they had vegan gelato written on the blackboard, with some flavors listed. I said I would like a scoop and then ordered some other things, along with the group of friends/family I was with. We paid, sat down, and then the woman who came over with my drink and gelato (NOT the one who took our order) was huffy and furious at me! She said "You can't order 1 scoop of gelato! We only do medium and large okay? So this is the ONLY TIME you're getting a custom order." She practically threw the bowl down in front of me and then stormed off, still yelling back at me about not doing custom orders. Extremely rude and inappropriate, especially since I never asked for any kind of custom order. There were no options for how to order on their menu. Just the words "Gelato" and the flavors listed. I was humiliated in front of my friends of the family and the whole group was left speechless and trying to figure out what I did wrong. I wanted to cry. Other customers were looking. Really put a damper on my day. In fact, it was so bad that I mentioned it to the woman who first helped us, who was actually really professional and kind. Apparently the rude server was their GENERAL MANAGER. Otherwise, I might have asked if there was a manager I could speak to about her. I really want to like this place, the food was fine, and I actually liked their Palo Santo jun a lot. I want to support a business like this that has such great ingredients and vegan options, but I've really never even seen a customer treated as badly as I was in a restaurant. I would be fired if I ever treated ANYONE that way in my retail job. Not okay. If I have the opportunity I will try to contact the cafe about it. Until then, I'll tell everyone I know to go to Sweet Cane instead. read more

Delicious. Laid back. Amazing fish tacos. I want to eat that sweet potato salad every day for the rest of my life :-)

The Casablanca salad was earth shattering! Kombucha on tap was delish!!! We drove back to Hilo just to grab lunch here again in the same week! read more

The Booch Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This place was soooo yummy! They have a wonderful selection of house made kombucha and delicious plant based meal options. There is also a lot beautiful art displayed on their walls, and their bathrooms are completely hand painted with murals. All the servers were so kind and recommended us some yummy options. read more

One of our favorite spots to eat in Hilo! The food is always fresh with locally sourced ingredients and the menu is easily customizable. You can tell that so much love and attention was put into creating this space as it is continually evolving in beautiful ways. Even the bathrooms have gorgeous murals painted by local artists! My favorite menu item is the tempeh Reuben (veganized with cashew cheese and avocado) and I can never get enough of their house made krauts and of course their awesome variety of kombucha flavors. read more

The Booch Bar - Breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I'm so sad to be leaving the Big Island because I don't know when I'll be able to eat here again. My friend and I are vegan and made it right on time for their breakfast menu (plenty of plant based options for lunch, breakfast was limited but keep reading). We ordered the Vegan Verdant (w/ cashew cheese), and honestly, it was the best vegan dish I've ever had! The dish was huge, so I was able to indulge in some later that day. We loved this place so much that we came the very next day with some friends for lunch and fell in love again with their Veggie Tacos (with cashew cheese and avocado). Love the idea that they compost! As well as recycle! The ambience was great. We enjoyed their Kombucha flights, Lilikoi Lush was my favorite. I also loved the fact that they have a self served water station with GLASS jars (im a planet lover so I'm not fond of plastic, too much of that stuff in our oceans). Last but not least, their to-go boxes are those cool biodegradable ones Would definitely recommend this place, and please have their breakfast Vegan Verdant, you will NOT regret it read more

The Booch Bar - Vegan Verdant w/ Cashew Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I love this place, the food is always sooo delicious. My new fave is the Casablanca with cashew cheese. Kombucha smoothies are always refreshing, definitely must have one every time I go here. I miss some of the dishes they had before. read more

My favorite place to eat and drink while in Hilo! Always a treat to have some thing healthy and yummy all in one. Kela's Breakfast really hit the spot. Got it all washed down with the beets kombucha. I'd recommend this place to all who are looking for something aside from burgers or fast foodies. read more

The Booch Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Rare find, a Kombucha bar!!! Excellent food. Nice kind service. Super loud music a little too loud for our likely. Loud acoustics overall. Hippie vibe. Great menu choices. read more

I asked for a Latte, and I got a piece of art. Great coffee, Great experience, highly recommend. -- East coast tourist read more

We came here based on Yelp reviews. It did not disappoint. We came here at 8:30 on Sunday morning. It became very crowded right after we came in. The food is delicious. The coffee in Kombucha are great! There are many gluten-free and vegan options. The service is very slow, but the food is good. read more

The Booch Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

SO TASTYYYY. Wonderful & quick service, everyone working is super sweet. Gorgeous presentation on top of great flavors, totally worth the prices read more

You will not see a lot of hoochie mama, but instead many Hippie-Dippies locals are all gathering here. It makes me feel ok since I am zip-lining, hiking, and running around the woods all morning. I ordered Kombucha/Jun flight that comes with four favors (Benevolent Beets, Elderberry Lavender, and Pola Saint Purification) that recommended by the friendly Jun & Kombucha bartender. The Pola Saint Purification is definitely my favorite that gets a little hint of honey to it. And the Beets one has such beautiful purple red color. I got my island high in the morning by drinking and looking at my Kombucha. Also I have been eating too much Hawaiian goodness, mostly deep-fried, oily, and high carb food. That's why I come to this place to get my veggie fix to hopefully have a smooth morning tomorrow if you know what I mean. And if you come here for the same reason lol, then I'll highly recommend "Kela's Breakfast with Porched Eggs" or "Vegetarian Omelet with Sweet Potatoes" Kela's comes with a bed of sautéed fresh vegetables and Homemade kimchee & salsa. I prefer mine with Porched Eggs and Tempeh "bacon". Also try the "Opened 3rd Eyes" spicy hot sauce that comes free to accompany your meal. This gives me a jumped start lunch after a crazy fun morning. And totally back to a happy mood right after it! Oh final words~ checked out the colorful restrooms before you leave. read more

The staff is super friendly and all the food is fabulous. There is something there for any lifestyle in food choices. I'm vegan and Gluten-Free and have left very satisfied with every visit. Beautiful atmosphere with music, live plants and art work on all the walls. read more

Best place to eat delicious & healthy! Every time I'm on the big island, I have to come here. Great selection of kombucha and unique food options. Friendly staff, clean and cool place to just relax. Wish I had this place at home in the Bay Area. read more

What more can I say than "we've missed you!!!" When we returned to Hilo we were hoping our FAVE place for Kombucha in the US was still there AND IT IS. It's a treasure not only in Hawaii but in the world. Barrels of fresh booch await you to tantalize your tastebuds and tame your tummy. We had been on a cruise for 6 day at sea and eventually ship food gets old. The food is good but not like we are used to making at home. No salt, no added sugars and desserts or treats all made with natural fruits. So here you can bring your digestion back to a good balance. Plus, the food menu is natural, healthy, substantial and delicious. This must be a stop for any booch lover and to get a healthy meal. We had not been there for 3 years and found the staff to be as lovely as ever. Look at the local art, artisans, stickers, jewelry and oils. I dare you not to bring something other than booch home with you!!! A must stop on The Big Island. read more

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Great place for breakfast with gluten free options. We got the eggs benny with avocado, a gluten free cupcake, gluten free pancakes and coconut water. The eggs benny came with a pesto cream sauce that was delicious. The cupcake was moist and we devoured it in four bites. The pancakes were good but the syrup that came with it tasted watered down. Overall, a good place for a breakfast that will fill you up for the day. read more

The Booch Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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