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Gorilla in the Cafe
2155 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
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Gorilla in the Cafe
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Ja
Review №1

If you’re an Aussie (or otherwise love coffee), then come here for your fix.It’s good. They can do a piccolo. Also yummy frappes.Good, strong pour. Really friendly baristas.

Sh
Review №2

It’s a beautiful space and definitely set up for a lazy morning over a beverage of choice. It would get five stars if it did not charge extra for plant-based/vegan milk.

jo
Review №3

Great customer service and these guys are really trying hard to satisfy but sorry the coffee is way sub par for me I would easily recommend the Starbucks around the corner next to PF Chang as an alternative but if you wanna go for a frappe with a sweet taste just go for it here, nice location right in the middle of Waikiki shopping but coffee itself was watered down and exactly what I call restaurant coffee :(.

Ch
Review №4

A great little place with outside seating. Help very courteous, helpful and friendly. Excellent frappe and can make them with milk base instead of coffee for the non coffee folks. Had excellent hot ham and cheese on bagel and white frappe. Highly recommend for quick service and excellent food.

Te
Review №5

Nice little cafe. But unfortunately the best coffee is across the road at Kai Coffee. My latte was ok, but my wife could drink her almond flat white.

Mo
Review №6

Yummy açai bowl and iced green tea! They have Wi-Fi if you ask for the password, outdoor seating only, and no bathroom. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and patient.

Xi
Review №7

Great coffee and friendly staff!

Su
Review №8

The PERFECT flat white before a morning adventure.

Ke
Review №9

Coffee was good. Service was friendly.

Ad
Review №10

Cafe serving decent coffee and light meals. Friendly staff. Acai bowls are popular here

Le
Review №11

Honestly, we had been trying to find good coffee in America for 3 weeks. Not just in Honolulu but in Washington, DC as well. Im from the U.S but live in New Zealand where the coffee is 100 times better than American coffee. I went to get my wife who is a TRUE coffee drinker from New Zealand. She was finally relieved haha. To any Kiwi or Australian looking for a good coffee go to this place!!!!!

Ro
Review №12

At least its better than Starbucks. My blended mocha was okay, not the best tasting but it was more on the string side than sweet side so thats good. Could have just been the way it was made or the beans they use. Nice selection of items, thought they had more items for breakfast. But its not a very big place. Id come back here and try more coffee if I was able to.

Ka
Review №13

I vacationed here 4 yrs ago got the green gorilla smoothie and still think about it 🤤

Jo
Review №14

Iced Americana was great!

e
Review №15

Hisband enjoyed the fresh brewed coffee. Nice employees. Iced Vanilla Latte was very good.

Ma
Review №16

Decent latte, best in this section of the strip

Pa
Review №17

Best experience & friendly customer service ~~ mica (sorry for misspelling!) was so kind and prepared the most delicious coffees. Definitely recommend and will visit again if in the area! Thank you!!

Ch
Review №18

Amazing banana frappe, have one and watch the traffic go by and type out your thoughts. I am, aloha (love) from Waikiki byways of Honolulu Hawaii

Za
Review №19

Love this place. My wife says they have the best acai bowls on the south shore. The staff are all really nice. We go probably once a week.Fair warning, its not the fastest shop. The staff take care when making your order, so it will take a few minutes, but if youre not in a rush its definitely worth it.

Lu
Review №20

A lovely little cafe to stop by! I got their matcha latte which was delicious (if a little sweet), and loved the design of the place. Its a bit small if youre looking for somewhere to sit and enjoy your morning cup, but if youre on the go this is a great option with beautiful decor!

cl
Review №21

The BEST coffee in Waikiki from an Aussie tourists opinion! I got (and recommend) a double shot flat white and it was perfect! The next time I forgot to add the double shot and it was still really good (But I recommend the double shot if you prefer a stronger coffee to milk taste ratio) the food was quality too, really fresh tasting - the pinaya + acai bowls + green smoothie are all really good.

Ch
Review №22

Real coffee. Finding a true brew is hard sometimes with all the super chains out there but Gorilla makes a good cup of Joe.

Ka
Review №23

Little coffee spot where we got acai bowls. It was pretty good, but probably pretty standard for coffee and acai bowls. I give them more cred because the guy was playing old school Relient K music.

Ro
Review №24

Maple latte was made with real maple syrup and was not too sweet, in a good way.

Pa
Review №25

Very small hole in the wall location but excellent food. Their pancake souffles are AMAZING and unique. Our party of five had all different selections and everything was excellent.

Ro
Review №26

Coffee was good, acai bowls were fresh. Staff very friendly.

Ma
Review №27

Fantastic find for great coffee...so nice after many undrinkable cups

Da
Review №28

One of the few decent flat whites. Great staff

Jo
Review №29

Refreshing acai bowl, decent espresso. Very limited seating. Staff are on Hawaiian time - expect a wait, and maybe forgetting your entire order, or making a mistake - but they are better than Starbucks.

Ro
Review №30

A nice little place, great customer service and good coffee - wifi is also provided. Recommended

Th
Review №31

Always a nice place to stop in and get a great double shot macchiato. The coffee and espresso always poured right. That and a bagel sandwhich for less than $10 together; a nice inexpensive way to start the day.

Ga
Review №32

Prices and food are equivalent to (or better than) other places nearby, but there’s no line.

Ze
Review №33

You can not come to Honolulu and not visit the Gorilla! Its the best coffee shop in HonoluluThe coffee is great and you can also enjoy a healthy breakfast!

ti
Review №34

We love it!!! The honey cinnamon latte I wish I could have every day. The dragonfruit bowl is DELICIOUS and light (I prefer the mango-pineapple flavor combo to the berry-acai but both are good) and the breakfast croissants, coffee were excellent. Service is 5 star and everything is freshly made. well be back!!

do
Review №35

Great cafe for morning coffee and tea, with some really tasty & healthy food choices too...Really reasonable compared to other cafes, particularly in Waikiki..! Also, excellent customer service, especially Micah.

Em
Review №36

Literally the best coffee in Honolulu. Went everyday of our trip, friendly service and amazing coffee awaited us! Best honey cinnamon latte to date! Reasonably priced and the cutest little coffee shop!

Gi
Review №37

The employees are always friendly. I had coffee and greem tea there but I hope to try out their food. I did not know that they even served food there! The seats are outside the cafe, so unfortunately it is not ideal when it rains or for people who want to use their laptops.

Je
Review №38

If you are from Melbourne this is the only place to have good coffee in Waikiki (and possibly the whole of the USA) 😬

Ra
Review №39

Friendly staff, great coffee and acai bowls!

B
Review №40

Finally a place in Hawaii where people understands coffee and opens late. Wished they serve local beans instead of a Sacramento brand. But you can get the Puna Big Island to go.

Ke
Review №41

Love this little shop. The coffee was good and the madelines were fantastic.

Re
Review №42

Was on vacation trying out different local coffee spots this one was probably my favorite. very cool spot. very good coffee and ended up walkin out with a mug as a souvenir haha.

Si
Review №43

I bought two americanos from this place and they were watery with absolutely no crema. Somehow more watery than most drip coffees. Whoever made them obviously doesnt know what theyre doing.

Ro
Review №44

Would give 5 stars, but construction going on. Not their fault. Super coffee, friendly staff.

Da
Review №45

Best 7 dollar PB&J sandwich I ever ate.

Ad
Review №46

Espresso was kinda sour, but the outdoor seating and people watching in the shade and free wifi made this place worthwhile.

Da
Review №47

Best coffee you ever going to drink in this island , stuff very friendly fast service , taste very good

Sa
Review №48

Good coffee and service, a little pricey even for Hawaii!

Br
Review №49

Great coffee, good prices, very friendly!

St
Review №50

Best (Aussie style) cafe on island

An
Review №51

Very small place but very nice staff. It was the best espresso I had in a very long time.

An
Review №52

I got the açaí bowl and didn’t think it was very good, definitely had much better.

Mi
Review №53

Nice cool place with good coffee.

Re
Review №54

Pretty good coffee and I love the Aussie Bites!

Je
Review №55

So kind. fast. coffee also goood~

D
Review №56

Fresh food, good espresso, and fruit is delish. Staff was friendly and helpful. They have some rad branding too... I mean, cmon, Gorilla in the Cafe? --Righteous.

ni
Review №57

The açai bowl was soooo good. It was our last one in Hawaii and I wish we discovered it sooner. Just googled to see if this place was franchised

An
Review №58

Good coffee quick service and easy access in downtown honolulu

Lo
Review №59

Iced coffee, acai bowl, and breakfast croissant was amazing.

al
Review №60

My fiance and I went here 2 years ago, and we still talk about this place all the time. I really wish they would start opening stores in the states. I really think they would give starbucks a run for their money.

br
Review №61

Love the acai bowl a bit sweeter than others but i love that 10/10 service and food

Cl
Review №62

Went there for coffee and breakfast. They completely messed up the order. Soy coffee was labelled incorrectly and a plain bagel came with a slice of meat.

Mi
Review №63

Good coffee and the pitiya bowl was one of the better ones around.

Ha
Review №64

Friendly staff, GREAT drink and açaí bowls for a cheap price! Will be coming again.

Ro
Review №65

Coffee tasted like watered down milk. Disgusting.

En
Review №66

We enjoyed their selection prices & location.

Me
Review №67

Really good and fresh coffee. Had the Americano.

Ju
Review №68

Coffee took ages and I was the only one there. When it did arrive it was luke warm. Definitely not a good cafe.

Sh
Review №69

My fiance and I went here 2 years ago, and we still talk about this place all the time. I really wish they would start opening stores in the states. I really think they would give starbucks a run for their money.

Yu
Review №70

I enjoyed some drinks and light foods there!Id love to go back there again!

Go
Review №71

Good coffee. Friendly staff.Coffee from sacramento but you can buy bags of Kona coffee

Sa
Review №72

Amazing acai bowl! Coffee is great and all food is very fresh!

Pa
Review №73

At last, good coffee. Hallelujah! 😊

Jo
Review №74

Good coffee, though the service can be a little slow.

Fa
Review №75

The only local coffee beans are for pour overs and they are old and stale.Thats why there is no roast date on the package.The espresso and drip coffee beans are from california but unfortunately also old and stale most of the time.The acai bowls have frozen fruit and are mixed with soy milk so the flavor is muted and dull.The staff is poorly trained to sanitize the food prep station and has no education on the products.The ownership/management is a joke. They do not know the first thing about running a business.

Er
Review №76

This has one of my favorite cups of coffee on all of oahu (and ive been to all of your favorite coffee shops). the scone i got was too sweet even after i asked to make sure it wasnt. It was expensive too

Ma
Review №77

Great espresso drinks, I had a delicious cortado here.

Al
Review №78

Get the apple fritter warmed. Also buy the coffee caramel and support local businesses!

Be
Review №79

Good coffee in Maui.

Ri
Review №80

Best acai bowl in waikiki

Si
Review №81

Wish Id came here before scouring the strip for a decent coffee elsewhere!😉

Aa
Review №82

Great service with smiles 😀

Ma
Review №83

Great acai bowls!

Be
Review №84

Best coffee in Waikiki hands down

Ma
Review №85

Good coffee, good service

Ma
Review №86

Only place to get real coffee

Sa
Review №87

Swamped and out of everything. burnt coffee

Jo
Review №88

The best coffee in Waikiki.

Tu
Review №89

Get the honey cinnamon latte.

Br
Review №90

Great espresso coffee and wonderful service

Ye
Review №91

A unique place to try

Er
Review №92

Good coffee!

김명
Review №93

Good to rest for tired foot.

Ju
Review №94

Not the friendliest management.

Me
Review №95

My new fav coffee place :)

Ex
Review №96

Nice place

An
Review №97

They didnt ask me how my day was...

Ir
Review №98

To the coffee break

Jo
Review №99

Mediocre coffee!

80
Review №100

Friendly staff

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  • Address:2155 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
  • Site:https://www.facebook.com/gorillahawaii
  • Phone:+1 808-922-2055
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Cafe
  • Food and drink
  • Food store
  • Tea store
Working hours
  • Monday:6:30AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:6:30AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:6:30AM–9PM
  • Thursday:6:30AM–9PM
  • Friday:7AM–9PM
  • Saturday:7AM–9PM
  • Sunday:6:30AM–9PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
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