Pewa

Pewa

1115 Bethel St, Honolulu, HI

★★★★★4.8(6 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked in Honolulu's Chinatown, this thoughtfully crafted space blurs the line between specialty coffee and craft cocktails, with a barista team like Noel who genuinely care about pairing your drink with the perfect pastry or bite. The vibe is genuinely easygoing—whether you're settling in for a study session or catching up with friends—and their creative house-made drinks and kitchen output (think spiced cocktails with ulu breadfruit orange muffins) show they're thinking beyond the usual café playbook. It's the kind of place that nails that rare balance of being both stimulating and restorative, already proving itself as one of Chinatown's more intriguing newcomers.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.

Light foodLaptop friendlySlow sitSignature drinksTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksMeetingsPastries

Google Reviews

James G
★★★★★a month ago

A simple hot spiced cocktail paired with ulu breadfruit orange muffin as recommended by the barista Noel, easygoing vibes in the morning Thursday. study session this is nice ! Great service

Melvin Dizon
★★★★★a month ago

PEWA by Pono Potions in Honolulu’s Chinatown district during their soft opening and it already feels like one of the more intriguing new cocktail spaces in the neighborhood. Chinatown has seen a wave of creative bars and restaurants in recent years, and PEWA by Pono Potions fits…

Andrew Britton
★★★★★a month ago

We went in during their soft opening for a couple of cocktails and it did not disappoint! My only regret is not coming hungry to try their food, as everything coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. The restaurant has a beautiful ambience, friendly staff, and unique crafted…

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