ARS Cafe
3116 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI
Crema's Take
“This espresso-focused cafe captures the relaxed post-hike energy of Honolulu with its chill vibe and striking local artwork that makes it a natural gathering spot. While the coffee itself earns solid marks for quality and value, the real draw is the thoughtfully curated specialty drinks and unhurried atmosphere that invites you to linger—just skip the royal milk tea and stick with their espresso-based offerings.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
The coffee is good and good price but barista spend time talking about her personal life to a friend instead of working. Typical Gen Z behavior. Please focus on the job your doing and talk personal matters if there are no customers if you’re unable to multitask.
This review is mostly for management to address because I actually like this coffee shop and I do go there often enough to know that they run a good local business with good coffee and keep things clean. Service is always fast and friendly, and the dining area is almost always…
Do not get the royal milk tea. It is simply not what you imagine. I thought it would be similar to the brown milk tea from those canned drink. This was just a cup of milk with a hint of oolong smell. (See the photo). It was not sweetened as well so I wanted to go back and ask…
The baristas and cashiers are indifferent to your presence. Not only do they make you feel like you’re inconveniencing them but they also don’t even look at you when speaking and sigh when you ask them a question about a drink. When waiting for your drink , make sure you’re…
I dropped by this cafe after hiking Diamond Head. It’s walkable from Diamond Head if you like walking. It’s not even close though. The cafe is chill vibe, and beautiful loco arts. It’s perfect place to get relaxed, and escaped the heat outside. I had a limited drink. It was…
Crema Reviews
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