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.


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121 Reviews

First Review by TrishHack

Jefs

Points +194

Vegan
10 Jul 2024

Outstanding food

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.

mizpuff

Points +366

Vegan
07 Jul 2024

Best food on HI

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.

KadinWorthen

Points +137

Vegan
06 Jul 2024

So good!

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.

Plant_based214

Points +85

Vegan
30 Jun 2024

Delicious Vegan Food

Outstanding Customer Service and the food was soooo good!

Pros: Totally Vegan Restaurant , Outstanding Customer Service , Delicious Food

Cons: None

JulieUsinger

Points +13

Vegetarian
21 Jun 2024

Best ever

Best vegan food I’ve ever had! Even my meat-eating friends are impressed. EVERYTHING on their menu is DELISH!

Pros: Delicious food, great menu, Friendly staff, Reasonable prices

Cons: Not a lot of tables , Paid parking

AutumnSquash

Points +80

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

A gem

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.

Pros: Soft-serve!

VerafiedVegan

Points +81

Vegan
15 Jun 2024

Mmhmm yup

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.

TifK29

Points +445

Vegan
13 Jun 2024

Perfect!

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.

Pros: The sour dough bread!, The ambiance, Farm to table

Cons: Nada

smittyjon

Points +168

Vegan
04 Jun 2024

Last meal on Kona —Th Big Island

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

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-02

Pros: Food is Hot, Great staff

Cons: more seating to accommodate

anfgirlkaty

Points +34

Vegan
21 May 2024

The Journey Pizza was so good I nearly cried

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.

AbigailLong

Points +28

Vegan
24 Apr 2024

So yummy


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.

Dvenat

Points +322

Vegan
18 Apr 2024

Yummy Vegan food 😋

Everything!! Love the food ,the drinks ,service and the decorations inside are so cute!

Pros: Food, Drinks, Everything

Seitan_Nic

Points +233

Vegan
16 Apr 2024

Great vegan cafe in Kona

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

Updated 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

Norcal2017

Points +428

Vegan
09 Apr 2024

Forgot my pizza

I loved this place in 2022.
Found 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

Tommy817

Points +1275

Vegan
03 Apr 2024

Best Breakfast in Kona

The pancake and acai bowl are a must try. The fresh fruit and ube base makes both dishes irresistible!

Pros: Friendly Staff, Fast Service

Vegantrvlr

Points +356

Vegan
21 Mar 2024

Journey Cafe does not disappoint

I visit Journey Cafe every time I’m in town. Enjoyed the Jackfruit Feisty taco salad on this visit. Excellent combination of flavors

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-21

Pros: Flavorful food

KimberlyNRLeslie

Points +64

Mostly Veg
11 Mar 2024

Two Days in a Row!

So many tasty things! Mac and Cheese and garlic knots for the win, along with such joyful service and central location.

Myfannwy165

Points +208

Vegan
09 Mar 2024

Delicious Journey

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!

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-09

Pros: Delicious 100% vegan menu, Diverse options , Friendly staff

Cons: Minimal seating

kathleen_

Points +115

Vegan
04 Mar 2024

Fun vegan spot

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.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-04

Jedianne

Points +43

Vegan
29 Feb 2024

Best Vegan Food in Kona

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)!

Pros: Fresh ingredients, Friendly staff, Outdoor Seating

Cons: There isn’t a Journey Cafe where I live.

FOodo

Points +125

Vegan
21 Feb 2024

Amazing!

Incredible Hummus and Bread.
We got the Japanese Briose and The Journey, and they were amazing.

mern64

Points +141

Vegan
20 Feb 2024

Awesome food

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.

Pros: All vegan , Many choices, Everything is very fresh

MiniFantini

Points +130

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Great plant based cafe, best breakfast ever!

We went there a couple days in a row because the food was so good and we wanted to try so many different things!
The 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! 🥰

lovevegetarian

Points +15

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2023

Great vegan food in the island

Perfect place for vegans! avo and smoothies and hummus was just perfect #Veganuary

Pros: Taste, Vegan, Quality of service

lanvari

Points +24

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Incredible food. Best on the Big Island

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.

Pros: Food, Ambience , Friendly staff

Cons: It closes at 4pm

immallama

Points +277

Vegan
26 Dec 2023

6 Star Service

Everyone was very nice and the food was incredible. A must go to!

Kuching123

Points +81

Vegetarian
16 Dec 2023

Excellent Taste, good atmosphere

Lovely spot, great escape both atmosphere and food wise! Staff are very friendly




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