Hawaiian Aroma Caffe

11 recent ratings
$$ • Cafe
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Acai Bowls, Rice Bowls, Smoothies
Safety Rating
10 ratings

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2300 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
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Symptomatic Celiac

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Yummy açaí bowls! They’re made in their own section and staff is happy to change gloves/wash hands to reduce cross contact risk. Gf granola too!

Plus, the art gallery is super fun!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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Good coffee and açaí bowls with GF granola.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 2 months ago read full review

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Came in for an açaí bowl and they have a gf granola option! Very tasty and felt safe ordering. They also have a gf French toast at a couple locations but I’d be a little nervous about that with cross contamination with their waffles.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 4 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Acai Bowls
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Rice Bowls
  • Smoothies

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Cafe
  • Coffee Shop
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Healthy
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

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Celiac

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Small kitchen where everything is cook together. Doesn't sound like they care about cross contamination. Acai was good, but double check the Granola. Asked about big breakfast or French toast, but toast toasted with other bread and breakfast cooked where there has been other gluten. Chose not to order.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 11 months ago read full review

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Review


Great coffee and the açaí bowls are gluten free and they have gluten free granola if you ask!! (You have to ask). I talked to one of the ladies doing food prep on the side and she gave confident answers about gluten contamination. The açaí bowls are prepared in the back and away from the waffles and sandwiches. Ask about their smoothies as well, I figure these are likely gluten free.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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The acai bowls were very good and done safely with a cleaned area and gluten free granola, however I tried to order the breakfast feast which included substituting gf toast and they were going to toast it in the same toaster. Would recommend the acai bowls but be cautious with the other gf options

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Review


Good experience. They were busy but they marked my order as gluten free and I didn’t have a reaction. Ordered the açaí bowl.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Best place! I had the French toast and açaí bowl! Fantastic and very tasty

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


This app never ceases to amaze. This place is great. GF French toast. Other breakfast options. They get it.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious açaí bowl. I got nervous because … granola always makes me nervous. But so yummy and no reaction!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Went here for breakfast our first day. They have gluten free granola if you ask. I am also oat sensitive and I felt fine afterwards. The smoothies are also good!

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Got the açaí bowls almost every day! We even had them for dinner one time lol they took me seriously when I mentioned celiac and the lady that would take my order would even go to the back and make it herself

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


They have GF granola for açaí bowl! Plenty of beverages you can have too! AND they have a pool and hot tub!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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One option only, no GF menu. 👎

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Staff was very accommodating to our celiac needs and very friendly. We ordered the Açaí bowl, with GF granola. It was worth 6 stars!!!!! A little hard to find, up the escalator in the lobby to the left. It’s by the magic box office area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Not really anything besides smoothie bowls and very rude. We got coffee at another place and didn’t even have the name of the coffee sho on the cups then we found this on the app and wanted breakfast they told me and my boyfriend that we couldn’t eat in the facility because we had coffee from somewhere other than Hawaiian aroma coffee...... fucking ridiculous we said we didn’t know about this place till after coffee he said it didn’t matter and it was like bringing food from McDonalds to Burger King.......

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I had an Acai bowl with fruit and GF granola. It was SO good! Great breakfast, lunch or snack choice! Super healthy and very filling. Lady at the register I spoke with was new so a little uninformed about what was GF but was very helpful and quick to ask other staff. Only 4 stars because there wasn't much else on the menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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They have GF granola for their açaí bowls. Great bowls a must get!

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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