Lotus Cafe

[Location]New cafe alert! Lotus Cafe is located on Waialae Ave, Kaimuki. Parking is available, though not free (with the exception of possibly metered parking on Sundays). Restrooms available. I believe WiFi is available too![Drinks]I ordered a cortado and hot matcha latte with honey. The matcha comes unsweetened unless otherwise indicated. You can sweeten your matcha latte with honey, lavender, etc. for an additional cost. The cortado was super hot, a little too hot than I would've liked. The espresso was a bit too bright and weak for my preference. From the coloring of the matcha latte, I suspected it wouldn't be the best. And I was unfortunately correct. I docked one star because of the quality of the drinks. Not terrible but not necessarily good, in my humble opinion. Affordable though![Service]The employees were super sweet and upbeat. I felt welcomed and taken care of.[Ambiance]Love the serene aesthetic! Super clean, pleasing to the eye. Quiet too. Perfect spot for a productive study/work sesh.I want to give this place another try in terms of drinks. Eager to try food too as I noticed plenty of reviewers enjoyed the soups and sandwiches!

This is such a classy cafe. Free wifi and comfortable seating adorned with plants and artwork. Literally my type of vibe. I got their matcha since I heard it was really good. Really smooth taste! And the cashier rec'd it with oat milk and vanilla. Perfect mix between the sweetener and the earthy taste of their matcha. Definitely would come back to try more of their stuff. Also 5 stars because their playlist literally was playing all the older classic songs I listened to with my parents as a kid. Chillin' fr

Looked forward to a new cafe as sadly, Kaimuki Cafe closed down and my friends & I were regulars there as they had great menu items including their desserts and coffee!The ambience is nice and cozy to chill or meet friends, but no outlets to charge your laptop. Disappointed with the chai drink as it's was 99% milk, barely any taste. They had a pumpkin loaf and not a lot of other pastries. Their menu looks interesting. For a new cafe, I think it's import for the staff to be more aware of their customers. I've noticed "younger" workers sometimes lack that extra service which doesn't take much to just check in with your customers especially since it's a small place.

Very cute cafe located on Waialae Ave near Happy Days. The inside decorations felt minimalistic but cute and the service was very quick. We were greeted immediately upon entry. I ordered a matcha latte and the empanadas. They were out of the ingredients they use for the majority of their items (i.e. tomatoes, cheese, cream cheese) so I was not able to order some of the other items I wanted such as their bagels and breakfast sandwich. We sat ourselves and were able to find a table although there was limited seating inside. The food came out quickly and the empanadas were like breakfast empanadas with egg and ham inside. It came with a choice of sauce and I chose the spicy mayo. The empanadas were about $14 for three and they were smaller than expected. However, they were tasty. The matcha was also pretty good. It would be nice to come back and try some of their coffee!

Lunch in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii...I read Irene's review and decided to get exactly what she got: matcha Latte with Oat Milk and a yogurt bowl... because the strawberries looked so fresh... and the matcha is so healthy!Located on Waialae Avenue, I found a metered street parking stall on Koko Head Avenue. The meter was broken, so I scored free parking! Yippee!There are two ways to enter the cafe. I happened to enter from the municipal parking lot entrance. I walked along a long hallway with a convenient restroom before I arrived at the cashier's station. She greeted me right away, so I told her I wanted the matcha Latte with Oat Milk and the yogurt bowl. I was asked if I wanted some sweetener - okay - a splash of honey. I didn't taste any, so I added a packet of brown sugar, which was at the self-service area.The yogurt bowl had granola, blueberries, and strawberries... it was just right... not too heavy, but simple and refreshing on a hot August day!The environment was relaxing and spacious with modern, natural decor. I liked the live plants! I'll be back when I get free parking again!

A new cafe has blossomed in Kaimuki...Lotus Cafe fresh from its soft opening on July 17th and what a lovely spot to take in all the simplicity. I absolutely love Lotus and what it represents and finding a lovely spot to chill and catch up on while supporting local makes it a great spot.Located right on Waialae near Happy Days which offers lots of parking options from the municipal lots in the back to some street parking which I lucked out on today (Sunday) because it's free and starting early did give me the advantage.Walking in this cozy cafe you'll immediately notice the Lotus lighting which is absolutely stunning along with various types of seating from a comfy sofa, lounge table and some bar top seatings. I chose one of the table near the window and took the opportunity to sip my Matcha Latte with Oatmilk which was a very yummy sip looking at the deep green color it has that bite that i love about matcha along with some Yogurt with fruit bowl and granola making it a light and refreshing morning.Yet to discovered by many i enjoyed the quite time here and the simplicity of the decor along with the staff which are quite lovely and nice. Lotus symbolize positivity and cheers to a refreshing spot.Thank you!

searching for new businesses on yelp and came across this business that's nearby! I think they took over the old Kaimuki Cafe spot. It quickly caught my attention as it featured "Dog friendly" yay!! There's a entrance off Waialae and also from the back parking lot. I came around noon and it wasn't too busy, but they had a steady flow of guests while we were there which is pretty good considering they've only been open for about a week and theres a million other coffee shops in Kaimuki. I also saw that they use Greenworld farms coffee beans. They also have a small food menu on the counter and their drinks menu is on the wall. I tried the kalua pig pizza ($10) which was pretty good. my friend ordered the breakfast empanadas. It was my first time trying that - it was baked but i thought they're usually fried? so its a good healthy alternative. It also came with a siracha mayo dipping sauce. There is a parking lot in the back of the restaurant. the first 20 mins is free if you're doing a quick grab and go this route is perfect. Otherwise, there is another metered lot next to it or street parking. The service was awesome! There was 3 girls working the front and my son absolutely loved all of them.

So cute this Cafe! I saw on Yelp, recommended and decided to try! Got an iced matcha, and it was really good. Tastes like high-quality matcha powder.Not too busy, but I recommended trying it!

The Portuguese bean soup was surprisingly good! It wasn't thick but it had all the right flavors, which is the most important part. I actually quite liked the thinness for a change. The grilled cheese sandwich was a bit salty and the iced matcha latte was not stirred well as there were some globs, but that was easily fixed by stirring. Nice ambiance!

The place itself was very lovely, they offered different food and drinks. They do have a WiFi and a bathroom, which I feel are essential especially if you study in a cafe. The seating was good too. The only minus was that the music was sometimes quite loud and the workers were also really loud. This made it hard to concentrate and hear what my friend was saying.