Island Fresh Café

15 recent ratings
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Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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13 ratings

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381 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
2 months ago

Nice spot before starting the road to Hana. Good number of options. Pretty classic island breakfast fare. Coffee was fine. Pleasant outdoor seating.

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Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

The food is amazing. This is my favorite breakfast place. They have smoothie bowls, GF bread, and GF pancakes.

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  • — Bread/Buns, Omelets, Smoothie Bowls, Pancakes & more
Celiac
4 months ago

Hubby is celiac they can make just about any choice gf with gf bread and pancakes. Beautiful atmosphere.

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  • — Bread/Buns, Omelets, Pancakes, Smoothies & more

Important

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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

At first, we were the only ones there but we did visit early afternoon after bfast and brunch crowds. The host was very accommodating even offering some things that were only for breakfast. I can have very adverse reactions to gluten and cross-contamination. I suffered none. I chose the tacos with one each of Cajun fish, Kalua pork and shrimp. Excellent!

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  • — Omelets, Tacos, Pancakes, Smoothies & more
Gluten Intolerant
4 months ago

Me and my coworkers went for breakfast before our flight back to Oahu. I am the only gf in the group but everyone enjoyed it! Will definitely return on our next trip to Maui.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pancakes, Smoothies, Acai Bowls
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
6 months ago

This place is so cute and everyone I talked to was super friendly. I got gf pancakes and a smoothie and they were both wonderful. Over the phone they told me the omelettes etc were cooked separately from things with gluten, and that they could cook the gf pancakes in a separate pot instead of on the grille with the other pancakes. I just asked the waitress if they could please do that for my pancakes and it was no problem.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Omelets, Pancakes, Smoothies
Other
  • — Lunch
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Takeout
  • — Brunch
Celiac
7 months ago

We got here right when they opened and were the only people there and they told me I couldn’t have anything and that everything was already contaminated. I did end up getting a smoothie bc I figured that was a safe bet, but disappointed that even though we were the only ones there they wouldn’t prepare anything else safe for me. Good place for people who are just gluten intolerant though or who eat GF by choice. If you have Celiac disease, always ask questions!

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  • — Smoothies, Acai Bowls
Gluten Sensitive
7 months ago

We came here directly from the airport after landing on an early morning flight. I saw the good reviews and figured we wouldn’t be disappointed. There isn’t a dedicated GF menu but there are lots of GF options. I had the açaí bowl and it was tasty although I was disappointed in the size of it for the price. Staff were friendly and sweet and checked up on us a few times. The ambience was exactly what we envisioned for a laid back breakfast in Maui.

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  • — Acai Bowls
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
8 months ago

Pancakes were very tasty!!

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  • — Pancakes
Gluten-Free at Island Fresh Café
Celiac
10 months ago

I had the gluten-free avocado toast with a side of eggs and lilikoi juice of the day. They were great. I also ordered the maqui bowl but was disappointed in the small portion size for the price. There is lots of parking behind the restaurant, which is important in Paia.

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Celiac
11 months ago

We had breakfast here. My daughter got the breakfast burrito and they turned it into breakfast tacos for her by using corn tortillas. She loved it. They can make sandwiches gluten free with gluten free bread. I had their avocado toast with gluten free bread. The pesto sauce is amazing. We will go back there again for future breakfasts and lunches.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
11 months ago

Excellent service. Very friendly. Great gluten free options.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Went for breakfast, had the classic bacon, eggs, & GF toast. Good food cooked well. No issues. Staff is knowledgeable. Cool outdoor/indoor seating. Kinda hippy vibe. Great service. Would go back again.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Probably the biggest pancakes I’ve had, it was one of the best. Meal I’ve ever had; the staff was great and kind and knowledgeable. The area was fun to browse and was super animal friendly. The omelette was practically packed with mushrooms. Over all the cafe is a sort of “hidden gem”.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

OMG! This was amazing! Wait staff was extremely knowledgeable. Had the gf pancakes with banana slices. DELICIOUS! Light and fluffy. Couldn't even finish.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
2 years ago

They have delicious gluten free bread which isn’t listed as an option on the menu. I had the avocado toast and did not get sick, but they don’t seem to be very knowledgeable about gluten as an allergy.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Had an açaí bowl with no granola because it was not GF. They had GF waffles and pancakes, but cooked in the same place as the regular ones, so not safe because of cross-contamination. I didn’t ask about the egg plate or sandwich options because if the waffles were cooked on shared equipment, I don’t there there were other cross-contamination measures in place

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu

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