I had the most incredible time, so welcoming. And easily the best kava I’ve ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debbie J.
I loved it. It was a great experience. Everyone should try it. The people were nice, I recommend it. Try something new. It was different, it was relaxing.
Jon Williams
I love all of the kava bars around the bay but this place is really special. Generous portions, strong grog, a down to earth vibe. Prices are also the most reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wilfred Cho
$15 is the smallest bowl you could get.If you can't finish it, they will bottle the rest for you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lisa D.
The ambiance is amazing so relaxing and therapeutic. The service is excellent and very welcoming. Will come back.
Blue P.
Amazing experience and very clean. Great customer service and good vibes. Would go again
Selena O.
I had a wonderful experience here today! I'll soon be working on a ranch that grows Kava and the owner was delighted to hear that and gave me a ton of information about the root and how to prepare it myself. I came in stressed since I've been traveling and left feeling calm and at ease. I'll definitely be stopping by anytime I'm in San Bruno
Jay Kumar
Amazing service and great customer service by the owner. Owner is very friendly and takes care of his customers ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A H.
Bula Vinaka!! Place has some seriously dynamite yaqona. Couldn't feel closer to the islands.
Daniel Mora
Great place to sit and have real kava in a nice island themed restaurant. Always good people there.
I'm absolutely never going back there again. I Brought my wife here one night around 9pm because the hours on Yelp lists that they're open till 1am or something crazy like that. When we arrived, the only people at the Kava bar were some old dudes sitting in the corner, watching the game. My wife and I walked in, and everyone got quiet and stared at us. I stared right back until they no longer felt the need to stare at us. I'm not sure if they were intentionally trying to make us feel uncomfortable with their glare or not, but either way, it did. So nonetheless, we weren't pleased to start our kava experience off with an awkward staring match.(I also noticed a few other reviews who recalled this same exact experience. Where the hours are wrong, and there's awkward men in the place when they arrive)Also, the owner wasn't very friendly. When my wife and I arrived, we weren't even greeted like customers. We were met with irritability from the owner, who clearly did not want to be there. He didn't even walk up to us to take our orders until we asked "is someone able to help us". And then he sighed like he was tired or something, and finally got up.He said "we're actually closed right now"My wife: "really? Because your hours say you're open until 1am and it's only 9pm right now"The owner: "no. We are closed. It's really hard to change the hours on Yelp. I can give you 30 mins."So my wife and I ended up having to rush our kava experience, when Kava is supposed to be relaxing. And as you can see, the owner doesn't take accountability for his hours being wrong. If a customer is telling you that the hours are listed wrong. CHANGE IT!But it's clear that Kava bar will not make the change, because there are reviews on here from YEARS AGO that say the same thing I'm writing about today. So apparently this has been an ongoing issue for years. I just feel like the owner is really lazy. He was too lazy to greet us. Too lazy to change the hours on Yelp. And too lazy to provide the same experience to the last customer of the day that the first customer of the day gets.Avoid this Kava bar and go to the one in Berkeley instead for a more relaxed vibe and friendlier experience.
Arthur G.
Great setting. Relaxing atmosphere and energy. Owner was very friendly and social, and the service was quick.
Sophia Han
Wow the kindest owner and very cool experience. We came here with a big group for my husbands birthday after dinner since he didn’t want alcohol and really enjoyed trying kava! Very relaxing and chill vibes. Definitely recommend trying it out, we definitely would love to return.
Sophia H.
Wow the kindest owner and very cool experience. We came here with a big group for my husbands birthday after dinner since he didn't want alcohol and really enjoyed trying kava! Very relaxing and chill vibes. Definitely recommend trying it out, we definitely would love to return.
Amber K.
I have never been to a kava bar, as they don't have them in my home state. I didn't have any kava with me on my trip to SF, so I found the Kava Bar on Yelp, so I called and asked if they offered the powdered root for purchase, as well as the drinks. He did, so I headed that way. Rakesh (I presume the owner?) Was very helpful and friendly. They had all the items needed to make kava at home, and have me a complimentary drink in the traditional coconut cup. I would be here all the time, if I lived here! The kava was fresh and thickly condensed, which numbed my mouth and tongue quickly!Will be ordering my kava from him in the future!
I had the most incredible time, so welcoming. And easily the best kava I’ve ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved it. It was a great experience. Everyone should try it. The people were nice, I recommend it. Try something new. It was different, it was relaxing.
I love all of the kava bars around the bay but this place is really special. Generous portions, strong grog, a down to earth vibe. Prices are also the most reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$15 is the smallest bowl you could get.If you can't finish it, they will bottle the rest for you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The ambiance is amazing so relaxing and therapeutic. The service is excellent and very welcoming. Will come back.
Amazing experience and very clean. Great customer service and good vibes. Would go again
I had a wonderful experience here today! I'll soon be working on a ranch that grows Kava and the owner was delighted to hear that and gave me a ton of information about the root and how to prepare it myself. I came in stressed since I've been traveling and left feeling calm and at ease. I'll definitely be stopping by anytime I'm in San Bruno
Amazing service and great customer service by the owner. Owner is very friendly and takes care of his customers ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bula Vinaka!! Place has some seriously dynamite yaqona. Couldn't feel closer to the islands.
Great place to sit and have real kava in a nice island themed restaurant. Always good people there.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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I'm absolutely never going back there again. I Brought my wife here one night around 9pm because the hours on Yelp lists that they're open till 1am or something crazy like that. When we arrived, the only people at the Kava bar were some old dudes sitting in the corner, watching the game. My wife and I walked in, and everyone got quiet and stared at us. I stared right back until they no longer felt the need to stare at us. I'm not sure if they were intentionally trying to make us feel uncomfortable with their glare or not, but either way, it did. So nonetheless, we weren't pleased to start our kava experience off with an awkward staring match.(I also noticed a few other reviews who recalled this same exact experience. Where the hours are wrong, and there's awkward men in the place when they arrive)Also, the owner wasn't very friendly. When my wife and I arrived, we weren't even greeted like customers. We were met with irritability from the owner, who clearly did not want to be there. He didn't even walk up to us to take our orders until we asked "is someone able to help us". And then he sighed like he was tired or something, and finally got up.He said "we're actually closed right now"My wife: "really? Because your hours say you're open until 1am and it's only 9pm right now"The owner: "no. We are closed. It's really hard to change the hours on Yelp. I can give you 30 mins."So my wife and I ended up having to rush our kava experience, when Kava is supposed to be relaxing. And as you can see, the owner doesn't take accountability for his hours being wrong. If a customer is telling you that the hours are listed wrong. CHANGE IT!But it's clear that Kava bar will not make the change, because there are reviews on here from YEARS AGO that say the same thing I'm writing about today. So apparently this has been an ongoing issue for years. I just feel like the owner is really lazy. He was too lazy to greet us. Too lazy to change the hours on Yelp. And too lazy to provide the same experience to the last customer of the day that the first customer of the day gets.Avoid this Kava bar and go to the one in Berkeley instead for a more relaxed vibe and friendlier experience.
Great setting. Relaxing atmosphere and energy. Owner was very friendly and social, and the service was quick.
Wow the kindest owner and very cool experience. We came here with a big group for my husbands birthday after dinner since he didn’t want alcohol and really enjoyed trying kava! Very relaxing and chill vibes. Definitely recommend trying it out, we definitely would love to return.
Wow the kindest owner and very cool experience. We came here with a big group for my husbands birthday after dinner since he didn't want alcohol and really enjoyed trying kava! Very relaxing and chill vibes. Definitely recommend trying it out, we definitely would love to return.
I have never been to a kava bar, as they don't have them in my home state. I didn't have any kava with me on my trip to SF, so I found the Kava Bar on Yelp, so I called and asked if they offered the powdered root for purchase, as well as the drinks. He did, so I headed that way. Rakesh (I presume the owner?) Was very helpful and friendly. They had all the items needed to make kava at home, and have me a complimentary drink in the traditional coconut cup. I would be here all the time, if I lived here! The kava was fresh and thickly condensed, which numbed my mouth and tongue quickly!Will be ordering my kava from him in the future!