Mini Monster Cafe
2233 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI
Crema's Take
“Mini Monster Cafe has built a devoted following for its creative tropical drinks, especially standout signatures like the haulia coffee and Moana Taro Smoothie with perfectly chewy boba that keep locals coming back daily. The acai bowls and specialty matcha drinks showcase quality ingredients and thoughtful presentation, though consistency can vary, and the welcoming staff—like Joshua behind the counter—make it a genuinely friendly spot for a quick meet-up or casual hangout. Just note that if you have severe gluten sensitivities or food allergies, this might not be the safest bet despite their fresh ingredients.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Not worth your time if you have food allergies or celiac disease. This place offers smoothies, coffee, juices and acai bowls- many of the menu items, if they are truly fresh, can be naturally gluten free or easily modified to be with a little care and effort. However when I asked if they could accommodate gluten free I was told “nothing” was gluten free.
Couldn't find a good coffee spot until this cafe. I went here everyday during my stay to get the haupia coffee. It's absolutely delicious and always made consistently. I highly recommend!
I was here around 4pm and the customer service was wonderful. I ordered the Waikiki Surf and it was amazing. The presentation and quality of the fruits were spot on, the boy Joshua making the bowl was super attentive and professional. The manager Brooke, was super welcoming and nice and answered all my questions with precise and made my experience here so delightful. They were shy about giving me their names but I wanted to shout them out for their amazingness, 10/10 would recommend!!!!
Ordered the North Shore Açaí bowl and Lavender Matcha (less honey). The toppings tasted fine, but presentation was poor and the Açaí was icy and hard to eat. The Lavender Matcha was very bitter and the flavors didn’t work well together. I did get 50% sweetness, but I don’t think they should have allowed it if it tastes like this. Also, service was slow. I don’t blame the staff member as they had to both take new orders and make existing ones by themselves. I wouldn’t come back, but if you decide to try it I recommend sticking to sweeter drinks and avoiding the açaí bowls altogether.
omg. sooooo gooooood! 😭😭😭 I got the Moana Taro Smoothie. It was moana good. 🤪 Wickedly smooth, soft and chewy bobas, and heavenly when combined together. Service is also quick and efficient, with a beautiful smile. Ambiance is chill and Aloha. Go and try them now! you won't regret it. 🫶🫶🫶
Crema Reviews
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