Stopped by 9Bar HNL in the morning to hang out with a friend and really enjoyed it! I got an iced latte and a blueberry cream cheese scone. The scone wasn’t too sweet, just right, and had a nice texture. The latte was delicious and well-made, and I appreciated that they offer lots of syrup flavors and milk alternatives to customize your drink.
The cashier was super friendly and kind, which made the visit even better. The ambiance was great: bright, modern, and welcoming. It was definitely busy and a bit crowded when we went, and there weren’t any seats available inside, but we managed to find a spot outside to sit and chat.
Overall, such a nice local café to grab coffee, relax, and catch up with friends. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brett Nakasone
9Bar HNL at SALT is a gem in Kaka’ako. The coffee is excellent, and their Bacon, Cheddar, Chive “Scuffin” is a must-try. The shop itself is quiet and has limited indoor seating, but it’s perfect if you’re looking for a calm spot to enjoy your coffee, study, work, or read.
If you prefer more space and want to talk with a friend, you can always grab your drink to go and take advantage of the plenty of seating around SALT.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lexie N
Excellent coffee and the best scones on the island; customer service is always good! Prices are better than many of their competitors in the kakaako and Kaimuki (coffee town) areas! Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N T
Decent medium-light roasts. Thank you!
Anna Baatz
Super 'ono big warm scones (and they do have some savory options!) that are properly light and moist with a crisp exterior, and their black sesame iced latte is so delicious- deeply nutty and not too sweet with the characteristic graininess of finely ground sesame, and I love that particular mouthfeel. Would love to try other scone flavors- today just got the cream cheese and peach!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsea Fama
Try 9bar's freshly baked scuffins!😍 A friendly neighborhood coffee shop that you can add to your Go-To list. Their delicious Fall drinks are launching soon but their hot Macnut latte is delicious any day. You can ask for half sweet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Kenney
Everyone here is amazing. The staff are super nice and will not only remember who you are but what you order. Kristin, Monica, and Zach always talk to me when I come in. The espresso is always perfect whether it's a normal latte or a specialty one. Sometimes they even have seasonal drinks. They had a black forest latte that was out of this world. The scuffins are also all great. My favorite is the bacon and cheese one, but the everything bagel is awesome as well. The chocolate macadamia is my favorite sweet version. Their bakers are very consistent! The giant cookies are delicious as well. This place is definitely worth walking 30m past Starbucks for infinitely better coffee and pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leanna
The best iced matcha latte on the island. I wish I lived closer so I could drink them more often. So many places don't mix the matcha til smooth and leave it clumpy...but NOT 9Bar, they know what they are doing. The people here are so nice and their scuffins are so delicious. Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle Sturkie
MY FAVE! Top quality espresso and top quality prepared by the baristas. The staff is so personable and kind, and just fun to be around :) Great coffee and great vibes! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mna
A lovely little café with both indoor and outdoor seating. I tried the black sesame latte, and it was wonderful—nicely balanced, not too sweet, and not overly rich. It was just right. A bit on the pricey side, but overall, a pleasant experience.
The everything biscuit with cream cheese is out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
efrain orta
The best espresso you will find in honolulu. Fresh Scones are a great treat, and the crew are always super cool (Mahalo Monica!). You should 100% try this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Robinson
Such beautiful interior and kind staff! But my favorite part are the scones I think I might actually be addicted !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Scone
Ryan Y
I enjoy coming to this coffee shop every now and again, however I usually cannot find a table to sit. Its always packed with people enjoying breakfast and/or studying/working. So I usually take my things to go.
Every now and again, they rotate coffee for the pour over. This time i selected the Brazilian dark roast. I enjoyed it. I also got to try their scuffin (scone and muffin). It had the everything bagel mix on top and cream cheese inside. No doubt I will grab it again.
My only wish, they had a larger space. All-in-all, top 5 coffee shops that I like to visit in the honolulu area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Freyer
It’s so bad, please get better. They do not know how to make a matcha latte. Sometimes they are friendly, sometimes really unfriendly. I recommend Morning Brew.
Stopped by 9Bar HNL in the morning to hang out with a friend and really enjoyed it! I got an iced latte and a blueberry cream cheese scone. The scone wasn’t too sweet, just right, and had a nice texture. The latte was delicious and well-made, and I appreciated that they offer lots of syrup flavors and milk alternatives to customize your drink.
The cashier was super friendly and kind, which made the visit even better. The ambiance was great: bright, modern, and welcoming. It was definitely busy and a bit crowded when we went, and there weren’t any seats available inside, but we managed to find a spot outside to sit and chat.
Overall, such a nice local café to grab coffee, relax, and catch up with friends. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
9Bar HNL at SALT is a gem in Kaka’ako. The coffee is excellent, and their Bacon, Cheddar, Chive “Scuffin” is a must-try. The shop itself is quiet and has limited indoor seating, but it’s perfect if you’re looking for a calm spot to enjoy your coffee, study, work, or read.
If you prefer more space and want to talk with a friend, you can always grab your drink to go and take advantage of the plenty of seating around SALT.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent coffee and the best scones on the island; customer service is always good! Prices are better than many of their competitors in the kakaako and Kaimuki (coffee town) areas! Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent medium-light roasts. Thank you!
Super 'ono big warm scones (and they do have some savory options!) that are properly light and moist with a crisp exterior, and their black sesame iced latte is so delicious- deeply nutty and not too sweet with the characteristic graininess of finely ground sesame, and I love that particular mouthfeel. Would love to try other scone flavors- today just got the cream cheese and peach!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Try 9bar's freshly baked scuffins!😍 A friendly neighborhood coffee shop that you can add to your Go-To list. Their delicious Fall drinks are launching soon but their hot Macnut latte is delicious any day. You can ask for half sweet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone here is amazing. The staff are super nice and will not only remember who you are but what you order. Kristin, Monica, and Zach always talk to me when I come in. The espresso is always perfect whether it's a normal latte or a specialty one. Sometimes they even have seasonal drinks. They had a black forest latte that was out of this world. The scuffins are also all great. My favorite is the bacon and cheese one, but the everything bagel is awesome as well. The chocolate macadamia is my favorite sweet version. Their bakers are very consistent! The giant cookies are delicious as well. This place is definitely worth walking 30m past Starbucks for infinitely better coffee and pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best iced matcha latte on the island. I wish I lived closer so I could drink them more often. So many places don't mix the matcha til smooth and leave it clumpy...but NOT 9Bar, they know what they are doing. The people here are so nice and their scuffins are so delicious. Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MY FAVE! Top quality espresso and top quality prepared by the baristas. The staff is so personable and kind, and just fun to be around :) Great coffee and great vibes! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A lovely little café with both indoor and outdoor seating. I tried the black sesame latte, and it was wonderful—nicely balanced, not too sweet, and not overly rich. It was just right. A bit on the pricey side, but overall, a pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The everything biscuit with cream cheese is out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best espresso you will find in honolulu. Fresh Scones are a great treat, and the crew are always super cool (Mahalo Monica!). You should 100% try this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such beautiful interior and kind staff! But my favorite part are the scones I think I might actually be addicted !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Scone
I enjoy coming to this coffee shop every now and again, however I usually cannot find a table to sit. Its always packed with people enjoying breakfast and/or studying/working. So I usually take my things to go.
Every now and again, they rotate coffee for the pour over. This time i selected the Brazilian dark roast. I enjoyed it. I also got to try their scuffin (scone and muffin). It had the everything bagel mix on top and cream cheese inside. No doubt I will grab it again.
My only wish, they had a larger space. All-in-all, top 5 coffee shops that I like to visit in the honolulu area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s so bad, please get better. They do not know how to make a matcha latte. Sometimes they are friendly, sometimes really unfriendly. I recommend Morning Brew.
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