I absolutely adore HiTEA Cafe! I have become a "boba tea and tea connoisseur" if you will and I always enjoy a fresh fruit smoothie pick-me-up with Tapioca Pearls. This place is definitely a hidden gem. As a vegan, I often find it challenging to find a spot that caters to all of my friends and family's needs. But, HiTEA Cafe does that and then some! We don't even need to go on a hunt for a dessert place after our meal because it's ALL in ONE! Ala Moana offers a lot of cool and unique dessert places, but I definitely recommend trying HiTEA Cafe Ala Moana. It may not be as flashy but it hits the spot and I am positive that it will become one of your favorite non-guilty pleasures. Plus, it's perfect for my keikis (kids) because their desserts are by far a healthier option
Katherine Pacpaco
Really good Chinese food from one of the food courts at Ala Moana mall near Macys. They cook to order so it's fresh. We ordered the house fried rice which was really tasty without being too salty and the house crispy noodles. I would definitely order this again good amount of protein and veggies and enough gravy to mix with still having some crispy noodles.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Katherine P.
Really good Chinese food from one of the food courts at Ala Moana mall near Macys. They cook to order so it's fresh. We ordered the house fried rice which was really tasty without being too salty and the house crispy noodles. I would definitely order this again good amount of protein and veggies and enough gravy to mix with still having some crispy noodles.
Dee R.
Usually come here for their drinks, but tried their food for the first time today! Got the shrimp chow fun and added on the honeydew milk tea for their $1 off drink deal. The drink was delicious as always. Not sure if they use real fruits, but it tastes like they do. Good flavor and not too sweet. The chow fun is delicious, and has a good amount of shrimp. Also quite flavorful and as their menu states, contains no MSG. Food comes out pretty quick too, so would definitely love to try their other dishes. Would be a five star if it weren't as expensive. Having mini/half plates would be great as an option as opposed to only being limited to full plates.
Eugene Yi
Chinese plates, milk teas and smoothies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Val D.
Located in the Ala Moana Lanai Food court, Second floor, next to Macy's. This review is for the boba lychee green tea only. Comparing with different boba tea stores, this one could be better because they do not offer a sugar level for the drinks. The drink was too sweet, syrupy and artificial tasting as well as the boba wasn't as soft, so I could only drink half and had to throw the other half away. Did not leave a satisfying sweet taste after eating dinner. Don't think I'll be ordering boba tea from this place again. Service was ok, and lots of parking since it is at Ala Moana.
Aizhan
I was so hungry and spent a long time choosing where to eat and chose this place and I was a little disappointed (I ordered rice with shrimp. The rice was dry, there was very little salad and it was very spicy, the shrimp were unpeeled and it was inconvenient to eat them with chopsticks, I had to use my hands , I was so tired and I got everything dirty, it’s very inconvenient to eat this dish in such a public place, you can’t wash your hands quickly and you have to go looking for the toilet with smelly hands. I only liked the melon smoothie and that’s it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Paul M
Giving 5 stars for their smoothie! I haven’t tried their food.The smoothie (avocado banana) had a nice strong flavor with real fruit, it had a lot of real fruit and wasn’t watered down with anything. Bobas were soft and sweet.I love boba drinks that use real fruit and don’t skimp on the ingredients!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lance C.
My first time getting food here. It's overpriced Chinese food! Paid $18 for this salty Beef with Bittermelon plate. I'll stick to just ordering their Boba drinks.
Paul M.
Giving 5 stars for their smoothie! I haven't tried their food. The smoothie (avocado banana) had a nice strong flavor with real fruit, it had a lot of real fruit and wasn't watered down with anything. Bobas were soft and sweet. I love boba drinks that use real fruit and don't skimp on the ingredients!
The drinks are tasty and the food is delicious. Our go to for drinks are the watermelon and Wintermelon tea. Can't adjust the sweetness and these are more on the sweeter side which we love. We love the orange chicken. It is always fresh and crispy and just enough orange flavor. The wait for drinks is very quick and you might wait a bit for the food but it's worth it.
Nadine C.
Snack in Honolulu, Hawaii... The Lanai at Ala Moana Center is quite the busy food court. It's near Macy's on the Mall Level and shares the free covered parking with many other vendors. There are a variety of choices for everyone! I waited a while to get a clear shot of the storefront of HiTea Cafe. Then, I had to decide on which flavor to get. I chose the coconut smoothie (because it wasn't made from a powder - like the taro items) and took it to go... it was refreshing and not too sweet. I'll be back because the gal at the counter was friendly and efficient. She said that the products are non-dairy... yay! I'd also like to try their food - the menu (House Pork Chop and Garlic Butter Shrimp) looks good!
Justin S.
I really enjoying getting my Chinese food especially the crispy middle dishes from HiTea. The food here is delicious, very big portions, and very reasonable prices too. The service is very good. The food comes out quickly. Their drinks are very tasty and they don't water down the drinks here either. The ambience is clean and pretty organized as well.
Adriana S.
Great food and a lot of food for your money! My husband and I shared a chicken fried rice and a beef chow fun and it was plenty of food for dinner and leftovers the next day!
Jules Y.
If it weren't for my apple devices needing some serious help from the apple geniuses, I would not have known about this place. But on my way to the restroom in the food court where this store is located, I saw a short continuous line yet ignored them :P After ordering my Teppanyaki Farmer steak burrito, steak plate, teppanyaki steak with garlic chips (on all versions) on five different occasions, I finally gave in to that line and took a chance at checking out the menu.From afar while sitting at the high top tables munching on my steak plate rice and salad, I entertained the idea of ordering different drinks. Would I like a tea instead of my normal fresh fruit smoothie love? Maybe I'll give the green tea a chance. Oh chocolate!!! But what about the fruit smoothies? Mango? Hmm. Pineapple? Maybe. Strawberry and blueberry? Mmm..Maybe just blueberry? Blueberry and banana? Yes yes, I decided, I must quench my thirst with some vitamin C from some blueberry and banana fruits.So I got into line, ordered my drinks, and asked for boba topping, no sugar, and honey only. The salesperson looked at me curiously. She had never made drinks with honey only and worried if I'd like it. I promised her that I'd let her know if it worked and to not worry.- The MATCHA COCONUT MILK TEA with boba contained flat squares of ice which I didn't particularly like so the next time I asked for less ice. Still too much ice so the next order the cashier recommended I try it as a smoothie instead. I can't wait to try it as smoothie. The green tea is yummy!- The BLUEBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE with boba or grass jelly was an immediate favorite.- The WATERMELON SMOOTHIE with grass jelly was light, refreshing, and delightful!- The CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE with boba was yummy and hit my chocolate spot.- The BOBA (TOPPING) is perfectly chewy. Nom nom nom! :D- The GRASS JELLY (TOPPING) is fresh tasting with that nicely crushable jellowy textureThe sales ppl are accommodating and helpful. I appreciated their willingness to adjust my drinks to only include honey.- The HONEY substitute for the sugar mixture is healthy and delicious if you like that kind of thing :thumbs up:While I haven't tried every flavor, I appreciate that the drinks I have tried taste just like the fruit or green tea should.If you need a DRINK CARRIER, they will provide one for your carrying convenience. I saved my carrier and keep taking it back to the store in an effort to help them save supplies :wink:The TOPPINGS [select your fav(s); add 75¢] are added to the cup first, the drink is added next, the cup is then sealed tight so be sure to invert and shake the bottom end of the drink to homogenize the contents.The plastic STRAW has a perfectly pointed end that perfectly punctures the cup seal, just be sure to break the seal slowly to avoid messes.Now instead of steak plates or ramen being the reason for driving to Ala Moana Shopping Center to visit this food court, these fresh fruit drinks have stolen the show. For now, watermelon (with grass jelly) and blueberry-banana (with boba) - both with honey - will be my usual smoothie staples! :DThank you for helping me to keep healthy with your yummy drinks, HiTEA! :D See you again soon! :D
I absolutely adore HiTEA Cafe! I have become a "boba tea and tea connoisseur" if you will and I always enjoy a fresh fruit smoothie pick-me-up with Tapioca Pearls. This place is definitely a hidden gem. As a vegan, I often find it challenging to find a spot that caters to all of my friends and family's needs. But, HiTEA Cafe does that and then some! We don't even need to go on a hunt for a dessert place after our meal because it's ALL in ONE! Ala Moana offers a lot of cool and unique dessert places, but I definitely recommend trying HiTEA Cafe Ala Moana. It may not be as flashy but it hits the spot and I am positive that it will become one of your favorite non-guilty pleasures. Plus, it's perfect for my keikis (kids) because their desserts are by far a healthier option
Really good Chinese food from one of the food courts at Ala Moana mall near Macys. They cook to order so it's fresh. We ordered the house fried rice which was really tasty without being too salty and the house crispy noodles. I would definitely order this again good amount of protein and veggies and enough gravy to mix with still having some crispy noodles.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Really good Chinese food from one of the food courts at Ala Moana mall near Macys. They cook to order so it's fresh. We ordered the house fried rice which was really tasty without being too salty and the house crispy noodles. I would definitely order this again good amount of protein and veggies and enough gravy to mix with still having some crispy noodles.
Usually come here for their drinks, but tried their food for the first time today! Got the shrimp chow fun and added on the honeydew milk tea for their $1 off drink deal. The drink was delicious as always. Not sure if they use real fruits, but it tastes like they do. Good flavor and not too sweet. The chow fun is delicious, and has a good amount of shrimp. Also quite flavorful and as their menu states, contains no MSG. Food comes out pretty quick too, so would definitely love to try their other dishes. Would be a five star if it weren't as expensive. Having mini/half plates would be great as an option as opposed to only being limited to full plates.
Chinese plates, milk teas and smoothies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Located in the Ala Moana Lanai Food court, Second floor, next to Macy's. This review is for the boba lychee green tea only. Comparing with different boba tea stores, this one could be better because they do not offer a sugar level for the drinks. The drink was too sweet, syrupy and artificial tasting as well as the boba wasn't as soft, so I could only drink half and had to throw the other half away. Did not leave a satisfying sweet taste after eating dinner. Don't think I'll be ordering boba tea from this place again. Service was ok, and lots of parking since it is at Ala Moana.
I was so hungry and spent a long time choosing where to eat and chose this place and I was a little disappointed (I ordered rice with shrimp. The rice was dry, there was very little salad and it was very spicy, the shrimp were unpeeled and it was inconvenient to eat them with chopsticks, I had to use my hands , I was so tired and I got everything dirty, it’s very inconvenient to eat this dish in such a public place, you can’t wash your hands quickly and you have to go looking for the toilet with smelly hands. I only liked the melon smoothie and that’s it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Giving 5 stars for their smoothie! I haven’t tried their food.The smoothie (avocado banana) had a nice strong flavor with real fruit, it had a lot of real fruit and wasn’t watered down with anything. Bobas were soft and sweet.I love boba drinks that use real fruit and don’t skimp on the ingredients!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
My first time getting food here. It's overpriced Chinese food! Paid $18 for this salty Beef with Bittermelon plate. I'll stick to just ordering their Boba drinks.
Giving 5 stars for their smoothie! I haven't tried their food. The smoothie (avocado banana) had a nice strong flavor with real fruit, it had a lot of real fruit and wasn't watered down with anything. Bobas were soft and sweet. I love boba drinks that use real fruit and don't skimp on the ingredients!
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The drinks are tasty and the food is delicious. Our go to for drinks are the watermelon and Wintermelon tea. Can't adjust the sweetness and these are more on the sweeter side which we love. We love the orange chicken. It is always fresh and crispy and just enough orange flavor. The wait for drinks is very quick and you might wait a bit for the food but it's worth it.
Snack in Honolulu, Hawaii... The Lanai at Ala Moana Center is quite the busy food court. It's near Macy's on the Mall Level and shares the free covered parking with many other vendors. There are a variety of choices for everyone! I waited a while to get a clear shot of the storefront of HiTea Cafe. Then, I had to decide on which flavor to get. I chose the coconut smoothie (because it wasn't made from a powder - like the taro items) and took it to go... it was refreshing and not too sweet. I'll be back because the gal at the counter was friendly and efficient. She said that the products are non-dairy... yay! I'd also like to try their food - the menu (House Pork Chop and Garlic Butter Shrimp) looks good!
I really enjoying getting my Chinese food especially the crispy middle dishes from HiTea. The food here is delicious, very big portions, and very reasonable prices too. The service is very good. The food comes out quickly. Their drinks are very tasty and they don't water down the drinks here either. The ambience is clean and pretty organized as well.
Great food and a lot of food for your money! My husband and I shared a chicken fried rice and a beef chow fun and it was plenty of food for dinner and leftovers the next day!
If it weren't for my apple devices needing some serious help from the apple geniuses, I would not have known about this place. But on my way to the restroom in the food court where this store is located, I saw a short continuous line yet ignored them :P After ordering my Teppanyaki Farmer steak burrito, steak plate, teppanyaki steak with garlic chips (on all versions) on five different occasions, I finally gave in to that line and took a chance at checking out the menu.From afar while sitting at the high top tables munching on my steak plate rice and salad, I entertained the idea of ordering different drinks. Would I like a tea instead of my normal fresh fruit smoothie love? Maybe I'll give the green tea a chance. Oh chocolate!!! But what about the fruit smoothies? Mango? Hmm. Pineapple? Maybe. Strawberry and blueberry? Mmm..Maybe just blueberry? Blueberry and banana? Yes yes, I decided, I must quench my thirst with some vitamin C from some blueberry and banana fruits.So I got into line, ordered my drinks, and asked for boba topping, no sugar, and honey only. The salesperson looked at me curiously. She had never made drinks with honey only and worried if I'd like it. I promised her that I'd let her know if it worked and to not worry.- The MATCHA COCONUT MILK TEA with boba contained flat squares of ice which I didn't particularly like so the next time I asked for less ice. Still too much ice so the next order the cashier recommended I try it as a smoothie instead. I can't wait to try it as smoothie. The green tea is yummy!- The BLUEBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE with boba or grass jelly was an immediate favorite.- The WATERMELON SMOOTHIE with grass jelly was light, refreshing, and delightful!- The CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE with boba was yummy and hit my chocolate spot.- The BOBA (TOPPING) is perfectly chewy. Nom nom nom! :D- The GRASS JELLY (TOPPING) is fresh tasting with that nicely crushable jellowy textureThe sales ppl are accommodating and helpful. I appreciated their willingness to adjust my drinks to only include honey.- The HONEY substitute for the sugar mixture is healthy and delicious if you like that kind of thing :thumbs up:While I haven't tried every flavor, I appreciate that the drinks I have tried taste just like the fruit or green tea should.If you need a DRINK CARRIER, they will provide one for your carrying convenience. I saved my carrier and keep taking it back to the store in an effort to help them save supplies :wink:The TOPPINGS [select your fav(s); add 75¢] are added to the cup first, the drink is added next, the cup is then sealed tight so be sure to invert and shake the bottom end of the drink to homogenize the contents.The plastic STRAW has a perfectly pointed end that perfectly punctures the cup seal, just be sure to break the seal slowly to avoid messes.Now instead of steak plates or ramen being the reason for driving to Ala Moana Shopping Center to visit this food court, these fresh fruit drinks have stolen the show. For now, watermelon (with grass jelly) and blueberry-banana (with boba) - both with honey - will be my usual smoothie staples! :DThank you for helping me to keep healthy with your yummy drinks, HiTEA! :D See you again soon! :D