Coffee or Tea?

1960 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI

★★★★4.2(207 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Honolulu institution has earned fierce loyalty over nearly three decades for delivering consistently excellent boba and creative tea drinks like their exquisite Cheesecake milk boba and vibrant fruit teas, though sweetness levels can be unpredictable. It's an affordable neighborhood gem perfect for a quick grab between meals at nearby ramen or poke spots, and despite a cluttered menu and minimal ambiance, the speed and reliability of their execution during rushes keeps regulars coming back—just know that creamy mainland-style lattes aren't their strength.

What to expect

Signature drinksQuick grabSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksPastriesMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Ann
★★★★a month ago

If you’re from the mainland expecting a creamy iced latte, I’d skip this place. The ambiance is lacking, and they don’t even offer a restroom for customers. The menu is cluttered with too many options, and the iced latte itself was disappointing. I ordered two iced lattes with almond milk, and they were the worst I’ve ever tasted. The coffee tasted stale or “off,” and the almond milk seemed like a shelf-stable brand that didn’t need refrigeration and tasted very watery. Overall, I’d recommend going somewhere that focuses on traditional American-style coffee.

Nikita Uzoh
★★★★★2 months ago

Cheesecake milk boba was exquisite. Mango green tea was also delicious you can’t go wrong with the classic. The spot is definitely a hand especially after eating some curry next door or ramen or poke upstairs. 5/5

Sterling Hitchcock
★★★★4 months ago

Always a good spot for boba. They’re inconsistent with sweetness level for the fruit teas though. Sometimes I ask for 50% sweet and it tastes like 100% sweet. There’s also a credit card surcharge if your total amount is below $10 which is annoying & outdated.

keahi lopes
★★★★★4 months ago

Taste? Yummy! Price? Convenient and affordable. As with every Coffee or Tea location this place is consistent. Everything off the menu is always well made and quickly served, even during rush hours. The staff are competent, friendly? Not so much. Had to dock stars for presentation. Unfortunately this location doesnt seal their drinks like other boba shops, so my milk tea came in a clear cup with a lid. The drink was filled beyond the rim meaning spillage! Every squeeze of the cup led to sticky drink everywhere! Messy!

C Kim
★★★★★8 months ago

This place has been a love of my life for 26 yrs, since 1999. And all my memories are here; childhood memories, fun times, and laugh with friends and families. However, the signature original black milk tea tastes very bland, and the hot cappuccino sometimes were only half filled nowadays.. But I still loved running into old time friends and cute puppies here.

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