Hala Tree Cafe — Restaurant in Oʻahu

Hala Tree Cafe was a HIT!!

My friend and I were going to stop by on our way home a few weeks ago, but we had to postpone due to the tsunami warning ⚠️

My mom and I were on our way to Lā’ie to visit the Mormon Temple, so we had to stop by the Hala Tree Cafe for brunch since it was on the way. ☕️

The portions are very generous, and the ingredients are fresh and of high quality. For most items there are half & full options. We ordered full sized portions since we were going to be out for quite some time, and it was perfect. 🤌🏼

I ordered the smoked salmon toast, which was topped with arugula, red onions, and capers. The bread is DELICIOUS 🤤

My mom ordered the avocado toast, which is also topped with arugula, as well as cherry tomatoes and Hawaiian sea salt. 🥑

As for little Miss Izzy — she got the breakfast platter, which consisted of a homemade biscuit (more like an English scone) with blueberry compote and butter on the side, two cheddar egg bites, and a bowl of fresh blueberries and pineapple. 🫐

Can’t forget about the drinks! It is a coffee shop, after all. My mom ordered an iced jasmine tea (unsweetened), and I couldn’t resist trying their matcha with mango purée & coconut syrup. I chose coconut milk as my milk of choice, but they do have other options. 🍵

I can’t wait to come back for the views & the food....

Not worth the hassle.

Can be crowded with tourists, making parking and seating difficult and the environment loud.

Tourist stopover spot with a bad view of the ocean due to the massive amount of power lines that are at horizon level. If you order something here, head up the road for a much better view.

Service is sub-par, and the staff will may not recognize you after 8+ visits. Don't ask for anything off-menu, it just leads to them failing to understand- even if it's something recommended in these reviews by the owner. If they want to recommend, they should put it on the menu. I've told them exactly that and they took it as some sort of demand, rather than a suggestion. Not a good experience at all.

Biscuits are hit-or-miss, with them being undercooked sometimes.

Okay coffee, but head into town to 9bar for the best coffee AND service on the island. Hala Tree has changed their blends and it is not nearly as good as it was before.

The biggest draw is it is one of the only places to stop on this part of the road. Being the only option shouldn't be your tour-de-force when...

Without a doubt, my favorite place I’ve been so far in Hawaii. I love a good coffee and breakfast sandwich and that’s exactly what I received here!

Staff were very friendly and when someone took my drink and food, they remade them for me quickly.

I got the ube latte and it was phenomenal (if you like ube this item is a must!) It had great presentation and taste with the perfect amount of sweetness. It truly was a perfectly balanced latte. I got the egg and cheese biscuit as well and added bacon. It was delicious and the biscuit was so fresh and flaky.

The atmosphere is also great. It’s very open and airy so even if you sit inside, it doesn’t feel claustrophobic. It was also dog friendly and even had bowls of water set...