HiTEA Cafe

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

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!

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

Absolutely terrible boba. More than half the drinks on their menu are labeled as "milk tea" but they don't and won't put any milk in it for you. There is no flavor, just water and syrup, and you can tell by the way it looks. Go to any of the other boba spots in this mall instead.

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.

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.

Smoothies! Such variety and reasonably priced! Also specifies if fresh fruit is specified and you can specify the sweetness - variety of tasty and healthy Chinese dishes too!

5/26/24 Sunday....a hot day in the island and adjusting to the humid temperatures of Hawaii Nei. We grabbed some drinks here located in a food court across Macys and Starbucks at Ala Moana shopping Ctr. We ordered a taro drink, mango tango smoothie, and honey lemon drink x2. Service was quick and staff was nice. Drinks had the right amount of sweetness. So refreshing! Happy drinks!!

Review is about their smoothies, haven't tried their food.They are located in the food court in The Lanai (Diamond Head side of Ala Moana). Menu has a great variety and their kitchen is clean.Their smoothies are so fresh! You can modify the sweetness and have a variety of toppings. They give a good amount for the price, and my favorite part is that they are CONSISTENT. I love a consistent taste, that goes a long way in my book.Staff is always friendly!I wish they had a rewards program, I am there all the time. lolYelp 2024 Challenge: 08/30

Located in the Ala Moana Lanai Food court, Second floor, next to Macy's.This review is for the boba lychee green tea only.Comparing with different boba tea stores, this one could be better because they do not offer a sugar level for the drinks. The drink was too sweet, syrupy and artificial tasting as well as the boba wasn't as soft, so I could only drink half and had to throw the other half away. Did not leave a satisfying sweet taste after eating dinner.Don't think I'll be ordering boba tea from this place again.Service was ok, and lots of parking since it is at Ala Moana.