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Vegan
American
Pizza
Italian
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Hawaiian
Plant-based cafe est. 2019. Serves breakfast wraps, smoothie bowls, and other foods like club sandwiches and salad bowls. In 2020 it added a soft a soft serve counter as well as incorporating the pizza and calzones menu by Living Harvest Pizzeria/Sourdough Nation. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm.
121 Reviews
First Review by TrishHack
Jefs
Points +194
Outstanding food - Edit
Pizza, pitas, ice cream, brownies, etc., all vegan. Naturally gluten free options marked, and some other things can be made gluten free on request. Food was outstanding. Each entree comes with toast and tomato soup or hummus. Portion sizes are quite big. Ordering the bruschetta appetizer is unnecessary because it’s basically the same as the free toast.
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mizpuff
Points +366
Best food on HI - Edit
Best food in Kona, dare I say on the island, dare I say the entire U.S. Seriously, this place is so amazing. It’s a bit pricey, but you get a lot of food. They give you hummus or tomato soup (sooo good) with each entree, and the entree portions are huge. Great drinks too. I didn’t try their soft serve but it looked amazing.
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KadinWorthen
Points +137
So good! - Edit
Really great vegan food. All of the food seems natural and it is delicious, would highly recommend. I had the Mauna Kea pasta and it was so tasty. The garlic knotts and the tropical pancake are also very good.
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Plant_based214
Points +85
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
Outstanding Customer Service and the food was soooo good!
Read morePros: Totally Vegan Restaurant , Outstanding Customer Service , Delicious Food
Cons: None
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JulieUsinger
Points +13
Best ever - Edit
Best vegan food I’ve ever had! Even my meat-eating friends are impressed. EVERYTHING on their menu is DELISH!
Read morePros: Delicious food, great menu, Friendly staff, Reasonable prices
Cons: Not a lot of tables , Paid parking
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AutumnSquash
Points +80
A gem - Edit
Our food here was so, so tasty. And the soft-serve is incredible. Reminiscent of Dairy Queen but better. Really was the cherry on top to a delicious lunch.
Read morePros: Soft-serve!
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VerafiedVegan
Points +81
Mmhmm yup - Edit
Super cute cafe in Kona. I got the Mac and cheese (that came with a yummy tomato bisque), and garlic knots. It was all delicious.
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TifK29
Points +445
Perfect! - Edit
I thought it was almost impossible to eat vegan while I was in Hawaii for three weeks. This place is wonderful and the staff is too! We had the mac and cheese, artisan pocket (made to order), knots, strawberry salad, pizza, and limeades and everything was perfect.
Read morePros: The sour dough bread!, The ambiance, Farm to table
Cons: Nada
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smittyjon
Points +168
Last meal on Kona —Th Big Island - Edit
Checked out our room. Wanted a nice vegan breakfast before our flight. Stop at one location and if you’ve been here you know the location beside a salad, avocado toast and a veggie scrambled was the only options. Could side by the water. That wasn’t going to do it for us. About a block down the street was Journey—-SAFE!!HOMERUN. went there again. Again Not disappointed
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-02
Pros: Food is Hot, Great staff
Cons: more seating to accommodate
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anfgirlkaty
Points +34
The Journey Pizza was so good I nearly cried - Edit
Haven’t had a decent pizza since I went vegan and this tasted like one of the best I’ve ever had (vegan or not). I’ll dream of this place for years to come.
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AbigailLong
Points +28
So yummy - Edit
I got the Margherita Sourdough Pocket and it was amazing! One of the best vegan menu items I’ve had. The seasonal soup that came with it was really good as well. The cafe is really cute with indoor and outdoor seating options. I’d love to try the other menu items.
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Dvenat
Points +322
Yummy Vegan food 😋 - Edit
Everything!! Love the food ,the drinks ,service and the decorations inside are so cute!
Read morePros: Food, Drinks, Everything
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Seitan_Nic
Points +233
Great vegan cafe in Kona - Edit
This place is great! Everything I’ve had on the menu is really tasty so far. Some standouts are the ube pancakes, mac n’cheese and garlic knots, journey salad and rainbow wrap
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-14
Pros: Great healthy menu, Nice, comfortable atmosphere and friendly service, All vegan
Cons: Parking nearby is a little scarce and expensive , I’ve been parking a few blocks away, Kuakini Hwy
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Norcal2017
Points +428
Forgot my pizza - Edit
I loved this place in 2022.
Read moreFound was great but my pizza only came out after the others had eaten there good.
The cashier/waitress was overwhelmed
Consistency of the bread with humid was variable.
Won't get pizza again since more like flatbread with topics. Didn't like the BBQ flavor even though I got the classic pizza.
The salad was fine, I liked their pockets.
Pros: Food flavors
Cons: She took phone order after we had been waiting, Late arrival of food which I assume they forgot
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Tommy817
Points +1275
Best Breakfast in Kona - Edit
The pancake and acai bowl are a must try. The fresh fruit and ube base makes both dishes irresistible!
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Fast Service
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Vegantrvlr
Points +356
Journey Cafe does not disappoint - Edit
I visit Journey Cafe every time I’m in town. Enjoyed the Jackfruit Feisty taco salad on this visit. Excellent combination of flavors
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-21
Pros: Flavorful food
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KimberlyNRLeslie
Points +64
Two Days in a Row! - Edit
So many tasty things! Mac and Cheese and garlic knots for the win, along with such joyful service and central location.
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Myfannwy165
Points +208
Delicious Journey - Edit
100% vegan delicious food! Everything here is amazing, flavourful and fresh! I had The Journey, it was excellent and beautifully presented! I would come back here again and again. Loved it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-09
Pros: Delicious 100% vegan menu, Diverse options , Friendly staff
Cons: Minimal seating
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kathleen_
Points +115
Fun vegan spot - Edit
The food presentation & taste was pretty good! It didn't feel like a balanced meal--maybe that's why, despite liking it, we didn't go back for a repeat visit. But we don't regret going & would recommend! Leave room for soft serve from next door.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-04
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Jedianne
Points +43
Best Vegan Food in Kona - Edit
Journey Cafe has a plentiful menu - pasta, salads, soup, pizza and more. The ingredients are fresh and any herbs or spices they use in each dish make a flavor party in your mouth. The beverages are refreshing, too. My husband loves the Mac & Cheese, while my favorite is the Rainbow Pita. The staff are friendly, helpful and always welcoming. Outdoor seating is next to an herb garden! Help the staff and bus your dishes and trash to the stand by the door. And don’t forget dessert . . . Sweet Journey is next door (part of Journey Cafe)!
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, Friendly staff, Outdoor Seating
Cons: There isn’t a Journey Cafe where I live.
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FOodo
Points +125
Amazing! - Edit
Incredible Hummus and Bread.
Read moreWe got the Japanese Briose and The Journey, and they were amazing.
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mern64
Points +141
Awesome food - Edit
My family and I went here for lunch while on vacation. The food is excellent. We the Avo and the Living Harvest. It comes with soup or hummus and bread. Everything was delicious.
Read morePros: All vegan , Many choices, Everything is very fresh
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MiniFantini
Points +130
Great plant based cafe, best breakfast ever! - Edit
We went there a couple days in a row because the food was so good and we wanted to try so many different things!
Read moreThe pancake was a “healthy” choice but it doesn’t feel like you’re missing out, it was extremely tasty. We could chose between a side of home made hummus or tomato bisque and both were absolutely fantastic.
The staff is extremely sweet and they even serve killer vegan ice cream next door. Will absolutely come back, when on big island! 🥰
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lovevegetarian
Points +15
Great vegan food in the island - Edit
Perfect place for vegans! avo and smoothies and hummus was just perfect #Veganuary
Read morePros: Taste, Vegan, Quality of service
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lanvari
Points +24
Incredible food. Best on the Big Island - Edit
Absolutely delicious food. One point ambience, super friendly staff. Seriously, we’ve been visiting the Island for two weeks and we’ve been all over. Hilo and back. This is hands down the best food we’ve e had here and honestly comes really close to the best food we’ve ever had. The journey salad was SO good, I’m contemplating ordering another for dinner AND coming back tomorrow. The kids loved the Mac and Cheese and the pizza (with modifications to make it more kid friendly). Only down side is it closes at 4pm. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Food, Ambience , Friendly staff
Cons: It closes at 4pm
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immallama
Points +277
6 Star Service - Edit
Everyone was very nice and the food was incredible. A must go to!
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Kuching123
Points +81
Excellent Taste, good atmosphere - Edit
Lovely spot, great escape both atmosphere and food wise! Staff are very friendly
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