Island Brew Coffeehouse
1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI
Crema's Take
“Island Brew offers a welcoming retreat in the heart of Ala Moana with generous seating perfect for lingering over coffee or catching up with friends. Their strength lies in approachable specialty drinks—think seasonal flavors and creative options like banana bread lattes—alongside a solid espresso program and pastries that keep both quick-grab customers and slow-sippers happy. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that feels like a reliable friend, especially if you're looking for a laid-back Hawaiian coffee experience without pretension.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Good place to sit down and relax from walking in alamoana or a quick coffee to go. Got the açaí bowl (comes in a cup) and banana bread latte. Service is quick and fast, lots of seating inside however like a coffee house, always taken by people on their laptops ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
this place is just the worst coffee place I have ever been - espresso is too dark and bitter. it feels like they over-extracted. pour over was even worse. I ordered Kona brew with Ice and they brewed coffee with too much water. guess what happens next when u add ice in there. It was literally a “water”with coffee smell. 🤦🏼 check the pi c attached and it is not a color of proper coffee🤷🏻and it cost 8 bucks!!! they just don’t know how to make coffee.
My friend likes to come here for coffee in the morning, so we came per her recommendation. This place has every Torani flavor you can think of. I decided to order the raspberry mocha latte and my boyfriend got the dark chocolate mocha latte. Both were amazing, but I wish I could taste the coffee a little more. The following days we came, I got the biscotti latte- because it tasted like marzipan/ almond-and he got a caramel latte. Still I wanted to taste the coffee more, but if you like a sweeter coffee it's perfect. We also got a cinnamon roll, which was amazing. It was flaky like a croissant, but also fluffy. I really enjoyed coming here, as the staff was nice, and the seating options were great inside and outside. They had tables and a booth inside, with large booths outside that were very comfy.
I absolutely love this coffee shop! I visited several times during my stay in Hawaii. They offer a fantastic variety of coffee options, including delicious seasonal flavors. The staff is friendly and welcoming, creating a great atmosphere. They also serve some tasty food, making it a great spot for a quick bite. It’s also a perfect spot to relax or get some work done. Highly recommend!
Located in the Ala Moana shopping center, it’s a nice place to grab some coffee and light bite to eat. It has plenty of drink options, and a variety of sweet and savory snacks. The vibe is cool and there were a lot of people working in the cafe. The drip coffee was nice and I got it to go. Service was fast and friendly and the prices seemed comparable to similar places in the area.
Crema Reviews
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