Lanikai Juice

Let’s start with the positives. Lanikai Juice has several convenient locations across the island, so if you’re craving an acai bowl, smoothie, or whatever else you crave from here, there is likely to be one nearby. I always get the original acai bowl, and this location has been very consistent in the quality of the acai bowl. The ingredients from the acai to the bananas to the granola all taste fresh. Parking here is now validated in the lot, and while crowded, I’ve never not found an open spot. Service is typically fast, so it’s no problem if you’re in a rush. If you need to take out your acai bowl, it keeps fairly well (within reason — no acai bowl stands a chance if you’re taking it on a 30min drive home with the AC off) unlike some other places I’ve tried.
Now onto the less positive aspects about Lanikai Juice. While I frequent here because of their convenient location, it definitely isn’t my favorite acai bowl spot. In other words, if you’re a tourist looking for the best acai Hawaii has to offer, I would NOT recommend here. Why? Simply because of the toppings and pricing. While I have no qualm with the quality/​freshness of their granola and honey, I also know that they are not the best I’ve tasted. The granola isn’t nearly as crunchy as I like, especially given that it will tend to lose its crunch in the acai. I believe the best honey can do wonders to an acai bowl, and the honey of Lanikai Juice just doesn’t quite hit the mark. It’s hard to say exactly why, but if I were to give one reason, I would say it is because it is not as thick as other types of honey, so it tends to melt/​disappear into the acai. After a while, you’re not even sure if they really did give you honey. I am also not a fan of charging an extra dollar for honey. As you can probably guess, to me, honey is not an optional topping for an acai bowl — it is a vital part of the acai bowl without which, an acai bowl would just not be complete or nearly as satisfying. Therefore, I think honey should just be included in the base price or at most, I think charging an extra 50 cents could be deemed reasonable, but not a dollar.

Am a big fan of Dr green but recently have gotten into the ginger turmeric tonic. One issue, could not gor the life of me open the bottle!
Had to ask a random stranger for help.

I’ve written a review before but I just want to say that I love this place. I come in quite often and they usually know my name and they always know my order. The staff are extremely nice and they always treat me right. I was just out for the holidays so they didn’t see me for almost 3 weeks and they still remembered everything. Those guys and gals are the best. I love Lanikai Juice!

I have Lanikai Juice love and I’m not afraid to show it!
I have been addicted to Lanikai Juice for a very long time. So fresh. So friendly. You can’t go wrong here. Absolutely love this location too. Lots of free parking. Great staff. Everything on the menu is winners. My faves are Kailua Monkey (probably the least healthy thing on the list?!), Monkey bowl, Pitaya Smoothie or Pitaya bowl. But really anything will quench your thirst and make your day. I always leave here feeling healthy and satisfied!

I think I first tried Lanikai Juice at the Hilton Hawaiian Village but I don’t recall if I was as crazy about it as I am now. Now that I’ve been trying to eat a little cleaner places like this are my go-​to when I need something quick and healthy. Recently I’ve been liking this drink on their cold-​pressed juice stand called Coco Chia. Basically it’s a freshly made bottled drink with coconut water, coconut cream, coconut oil, agave, chia, and water. I know it sounds simply and weird but I is SOOOOO GOOD! I’m craving for one right now! And since we’re almost close to Thanksgiving at the time of my review a good drink that’s also good with inflammation is the Fire Starter! It tasted like Thanksgiving in your mouth. Honestly I think it’s way better than those Pumpkin Spice Lattes or Frappacinos and it’s way healthier for you too.
I love the location! I am a townie after all and it’s all about convience for me! I have to say the parking is a little tight since there is also Highway Inn and Starbucks all in the same location. So pretty much have to wait out for parking if you can’t find any. There’s also street parking but lately the Kakaako area has been so crowded lately so good luck with the parking.
Customer service is ok. Sometimes we get lucky with awesome service since my husband likes to ask a million questions and sometimes we get the come on and hurry up already kind of look. But overall service is pretty good. They have never messed up our order and even though they are on the pricer side I think the quality of their stuff is way bette than any juice bar here on the island hands down!
Please someone get me a Coco Chia. I really want one now.

Definitely my favorite of all the locations. It is spacious, clean and usually relatively empty. The employees are always super friendly and I like watching them make their concoctions from the sidelines.
My go-​to is the coco champ. It tastes exactly like a piña colada and you can justify this delicious sweet creamy drink may actually have some health benefits because they add protein powder! Nice!
I also like their rewards program — sign up and every so often you’ll get a $ 3 reward you can use off your order immediately.
Fresh, local and delicious, it’s one of the best ways to treat yo self after a hot hike, the beach, or any other time!

Went looking for that «little slice of heaven» to go with the beautiful sunrise… denied! Instead in trying to order an acai we were met with service that lacked even a drop of the aloha spirit. So disappointed… After reading a nice article about Lanikai juice in the Metro and how it gives to the community, we wanted to show support. Unfortunately this was the «face» of the company that we were confronted with.
Will head back to Diamond Head Cove Health Bar for our acai fix…

Why must you be so pricey? :(Almost $ 7 (before tax) for a Pitaya smoothie is a bit steep. Tasty smoothie but with those prices, I couldn’t visit as many times as I wanted to. I also didn’t like that the Pitaya smoothie only comes in one size. Beware: the pitaya smoothie is SWEET. If you aren’t crazy about sweet, go with another. I didn’t mind the sweetness :)

Where I have I been?! This place is a little slice of heaven. My first visit into a Lanikai Juice and it was more than I expected.
This particular store had fantastic customer service (greeted at entry and the counter help was on top of everything), eye-​candy décor, a short & sweet menu, and my first drink was so refreshing on this hot and humid day. I mean… HOT AAAAAND HUMID day!!!
I ordered a small «Guava Lava» which contains Guava purée, Orange, Lilikoi, Strawberry, Mango, and honey. It’s AMAZEballs. In comparison to Jamba Juice, I think the mixture is not as dense so you can easily slurp it up, and it’s not as tart.
They also serve sandwiches, fruits, and cold pressed juices.
Sign up for the rewards program and maybe purchase their reusable mason jar (save $ 0.25 each drink).

I didn’t even know there was a Lanikai Juice here! But it’s hidden right next to the starbucks, which is great if you get tired of drinking coffee and need a healthy juice break.
I ordered the Kailua Monkey, which is good but nothing super special. Its your typical banana, pb, and chocolate protein smoothie. It’s sweet and smooth but not overly decadent. It’ll satisfy your sweet tooth without the need for pastries or icecream (and I always want icecream).
The real reason I’m giving Lanikai Juice 5 stars is because of a pressed juice my friend ordered. It’s called the Coco Chia, which is basically coconut water/​milk (and other few ingredients) with added chia seeds. It reminds me of haupia tapioca in drinkable form. I only had a few sips but boy, I am sold on this. It’s advertised as a «meal in a cup» because the chia seeds will fill you up real fast.
Service was very friendly and quick. Lots of parking out front and I even had a chance to get some work done next door at starbucks.

This place is clean with friendly staff. Everything I’ve tried here has been good. The place is small with limited seating for you to enjoy here and parking at times can be real limited but I still feel it’s worth it regardless of the challenges.
My personal favorite is the mana bowl, a great way to get your greens and feel like it’s a guilty pleasure.

It’s pricey — but at Lanikai Juice — you get what you pay for. I always get the mana bowl with honey — which is an extra charge. It is abso-​freekin-​lutely delish! Plus… eating something green always makes me feel healthier… and I like the warmth of the ginger after each bite. Honestly, I’ve never tried anything else, but I just checked their website — and I didn’t know they could add whey protein to the bowls (for an extra cost). This makes me happy because I like the no-​nonsense, protein-​rich «Jason» acai bowl from Arch Café (I get it when I’m dieting) — it’s not on the menu — but if you ask for it, they’ll make it for you… I like biting and chewing the little bits of unincorporated protein powder. Yea — I’m weird — I own it!
I must see if Lanikai Juice can add whey protein to my next mana bowl — Yay!

I love the atmosphere of this place. It’s really outgoing and the place is clean. It’s original for the most part. They claim to be all organic. I could honestly believe that especially because of the types of ingredients they put in their juices. This place is 100x better than Jamba Juice. They also have events like runs that they participate in. The cashiers are always nice.
I always get the meal replacement drinks. The coco chia drinks are like crunchy tapioca with creamy coconut milk. It’s not tapioca it’s chia seeds that were soaked in water for a while. The cocoa and the regular coco chia flavor a were nice. I tried the guava flavor and ahh I thought it was kind of off.
The drinks here come with a free first boost. I always get the strawberry shaka. It’s pretty good. Not too sweet and not too sour. I have yet to try something different like their greens and their juiced drinks. I love the fact that they do smoothies, juiced, acai and pitaya and different types of items to get on their menu.

Convenient juice/​acai shop located along Ala Moana Blvd. in Kamehameha School’s 680 Ala Moana building. Parking can be tight especially during peak Starbucks hours.
I’ve had several of the acai bowls and haven’t been overly impressed. I don’t like how watery the acai is as well as the lack of fruit offered in the base one. Prefer Jewel or Juice for the price. I do like they you can call for take-​out; however several times I’ve called and then when I get there I have to wait in a long line to get it. Wish they had an express takeout option.
I think their juices are quite good and supposedly they use organic when possible, local when available. I really like the beet, ginger, and apple juice which has a nice balance of the earthiness of the beets to the sweet of the apple. I believe they are jumping on the «cold-​pressed» juice bandwagon.
Gotta support the local companies over the corporate Jamba Chains sometimes.

Love the fresh squeezed juices at Lanikai Juice. They make Bowls, Smoothies, Sandwiches, and Salads, but for me it’s all about the juice.
Get a Carrot Lemonade if you like ginger and lemon, it’s a great cold fighter and pick me up. For a nutrition boost and cleanser Da Greens is perfect with kale, cucumber, apple and spinach.
Only $ 5.25-$ 5.55 for 16 oz, a deal compared to other juice shops. Staff are friendly and there is free parking. Suck um up!

I love how there’s a Lanikai Juice in town, since I work right down the street. I can easily get my Acai bowl fix ;) It’s located right by Highway Inn and Starbucks on Alamoana Blvd, in Kaka’ako. They’re always fast and have very friendly staff.
Recently, I went in and ordered a Mango Splash and it was made pretty fast. I was in a bit of a rush so that was awesome. Anyways, on my way out to the car, I was trying to open my door so I put my Mango Splash drink on top of my car and when I opened my door my whole smoothie dropped on the ground :(I went back in like a min after, with my broken cup, and told them what happened and they made me another one for me, free of charge :). I totally appreciated their customer service and gave them a sweet tip. Mahalo Nuiz!

Love love love this place! Da Green juice and the Mana Bowl here are my faves! Healthy and yummy! Wish there are more locations on Oahu! They just started a juice cleanse program as well so you can inquire within about the detox juice cleanse. Parking is free and right out front. No bathrooms here though but there is one next door at Starbucks.

I’m so glad that they opened a Lanikai Juice closer to home! I love the LJ wellness smoothies. Maybe I’m lazy, but sometimes I just don’t feel like eating a whole meal and would rather have a lighter, healthier option to drink. Smoothies are satisfying, tasty, and I’m happy that the wellness smoothies are not packed with sugar like other smoothies can be.
Warning, if you haven’t been there in a while, they did change some of the drink names – just ask them what you’re looking for. For example, the anti-​inflammatory smoothie is now called Fire Fighter. The LJ website also states that if they’ve removed your favorite drink from the menu, they can probably still make it by request as well.
I feel more at home and relaxed at the town LJ when I go there, probably because it’s always quieter and less crowded and the workers are less harried. Obviously with less crowding, there’s also easier parking and faster service. A little after 5 pm yesterday, I was the only customer!
As of this month, LJ has started a new program for juice cleanses. There are brochures at the store, but basically, you can order a 1-​, 2– or 3-​day supply of juice for a cleanse. There are 2 levels of cleanse, one for newbies, one for the more experienced cleansers. I’m going to try it out!
Bonus: there’s a 10% discount if you order your cleanse in January! You have to call the corporate office to order in advance!

Lanikai Juice’s newest location in Kaka’ako is one of my favorite post-​hot yoga stops! Conveniently located next to Highway Inn along Ala Moana Boulevard, there is ample free parking both in front and in back. Their menu, which matches the rest of their locations, highlights fresh and healthy smoothies and bowls.
My favorite Lanikai Juice concoctions are their Mana Green Bowl and Pitaya Smoothie. The Mana Green Bowl is a tasty and healthy combination of fruits and vegetables that is sure to fill you up without weighing you down. Don’t be wary of its deep-​hued green color, the various fruits, including banana, mango, and orange, give the Mana Green Bowl a sweet and fruity flavor! The Pitaya Smoothie, full of fruity and tropical flavors including lilikoi, banana, and mango and brightly colored, is both a joy to look at and drink up.
With granola and honey racking up additional charges, some of Lanikai Juice’s bowls and smoothies are a bit on the pricier end. My Mana Green Bowl is usually over $ 9 and Pitaya Smoothie over $ 7. Although not the cheapest smoothies around, Lanikai Juice’s use of fresh, local, and organic ingredients is certainly something worth paying a bit more for.

I love Lanikai juice! I like this location especially because it’s centrally located, and brand new! The decorations are nice (especially the natural wood counters) and I like that it feels so bright inside with the yellow walls.
The smoothies are awesome, as are the acai and mana bowls. The workers are really accommodating and will tweak the recipes if you don’t like something in particular. For example, I wanted a mana bowl, but I don’t like ginger, so I asked if they could omit it and the happily obliged.
They sell a variety of things other than juices and smoothies and bowls. There are packaged snacks and merchandise. The store is always clean and the parking situation is usually great, even when it’s crowded, there are several limited time parking spaces, so the turn over is good. It’s located in kakaako, right between highway inn and Starbucks.