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Vegan
American
Pizza
International
Take-out
Breakfast
Restaurant located in the historical Haleiwa North Shore. Offers a range of international and American cuisine, including lasagna with housemade pasta, rice dishes, wraps, and more. Reported February 2026 to be fully vegan. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm.
52 Reviews
First Review by Richards_E.C.
irenejalon
Points +286
Best restaurant in Haleiwa - Edit
I tried Mocko Loco and I t's delicious. The vegan meat tastes like barbecue; the gravy and the yellow sauce were absolutely incredible—bursting with flavor—and the touch of mushrooms is top 🔝
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-19
Guest
SierraSmith18
Points +39
Incredible! - Edit
Such fantastic vegan food, and very big portions! The owners were also very kind
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-17
Guest
eylowe
Points +97
Best Caesar Salad I've Ever Had - Edit
Second time eating here and I'm already looking forward to the next! The caesar salad is my absolute favorite! Generously coated in dressing (my ideal) but my partner did say he could have done with just a bit less dressing—to each their own 🤷♀️.
Read moreWe ordered a large caesar to share, crabby cakes, and the potato hash. Everything was tasty but the caesar will always have my heart! For those familiar with Veggie Grill on the mainland, it's similar, but WAY better, in my opinion!
I had the crabby cakes and I do think I enjoyed them. I'm a little uncertain as I'm just getting over being quite sick and am still not able to fully taste things. I've never had crab before so I can't speak to how similar it tastes to the real thing, but I do think most people would enjoy. The crispiness on the outside was especially nice!
Will be back again soon for this delicious salad!! Finding a vegan casear on O'ahu isn't the most heard of so I'm really over the moon this place exists! 🤩
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-13
Pros: Best Caesar I've Ever Had , Friendly Family-Owned Restaurant, Lots of Options!
Guest
fatlove
Points +151
Wow what an actual GEM - Edit
Everything we ate here was so delicious! The photos don't do it justice. This is the best restaurant I've been to in a long time and definitely the best (vegan) food on Oahu. Delicious for the whole family. Can't wait to go again.
Read morePros: Cesar salad was mindblowing, Cheesecake omg, Very friendly owners!
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zazzy44
Points +78
Life Changing - Edit
I still think about the Caesar salad I had in October.
Read moreSome of the best vegan food ever so a real shame this place is on the literal opposite side of the planet to me most of the time 😭
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-03
Pros: Caesar Salad, Lasagne, Lovely staff
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Badgervegan
Points +16
Las Vegas - Edit
I don’t think I recalled that Vegas is the 9th island
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-22
Pros: Decore, Friendliness , Menu
Cons: None
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KathiSeattle
Points +23
Vegan gem! - Edit
We split the Tofu and the Sweet Potato wraps and loved them both! Crunchy on the outside, stuffed full of veggies and creamy home-made sauces. Just yum! And then, the strawberry funnel cake.... wow!, and reminiscent of past country fairs. Do not miss dining here when visiting or passing through Haleiwa!!!
Read morePros: Fabulous food!, Dear and interesting owner-hostess & owner- chef., Parking along building side and back!
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kileycat
Points +34
Great place with delicious food - Edit
Variety, fresh, tasty. Loved the owners' vibe. Go there!
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veggie_htx
Points +2243
Tasty - Edit
The online menu doesn't show the specials, so it's worth stopping in. Yummy food with lots of vegan shrimp options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-15
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VesantoMelina
Points +105
This IS fully vegan and should be allowed 5 stars - Edit
Good food, nice caring staff
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-09
Pros: Smoothie, Pancakes, Great service
Cons: The only problem is that Happy Cow should , Put them into the fully vegan category!!
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RonnieOrlando
Points +16
Best VEGAN restaurant on the Island! - Edit
I went to 9th Island Vegan today and it was truly 10/10. Whether you’re vegan or not, this place is an absolute must-try. The portions were generous, everything was incredibly fresh, and you could really taste that it was all homemade. I couldn’t have been happier with both the meal and the service.
Read moreAs someone who’s vegan and traveling around, it was honestly refreshing to order freely and enjoy a menu where everything was vegan, with zero second-guessing. There were so many great options that I wish I had tried more. The owner was there as well and was fantastic- welcoming, kind, and clearly passionate about what she does. An all-around great place that I’ll definitely be back to.
Thank you for the great meal!
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-30
Pros: Homemade , Fresh, Great portions
RonnieOrlando
Also, I left a 5 star review but it is showing 4.
Read more5 Stars all around.
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lea2latte
Points +986
Vegan spot! Must’ve caught em on a bad day - Edit
We saw this place was rated high and had good rating for good vegan food. We made sure to stop by and we conclude the food was good but that with the service and ambience I’ve have better.
Read moreThe lady was nice taking our order, but very forgetful… she forgot to bring us water we asked for, yet we saw her bring water outside to others, and never brought us utensils when she brought out our food. We also ordered cheesecake that was never brought out….. well our dumbasses completely forgot because we got time crunched to head back to other side of the island for other plans.
So mostly due to our experience on such a highly rated place, I can only give 2 stars. To go out of our way just to come here, pricier vegan food, spending over $40 for a sammich and a smoothie (bc we got jipt on our cheesecake), and for the fact this place was pretty darn empty to not be on top of operating and customer service…it was disappointing.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-14
Pros: Vegan spot, Good food for what we did get
Cons: Service under par, Disappointing
Guest
JustinMackert
Points +20
100% vegan - Edit
In my opinion this is the best vegan spot on the island. Excellent service and the food is amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-30
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CaitAsh
Points +866
All vegan menu - Edit
100% vegan, lots of options, friendly service
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-16
Pros: 100% vegan, Kids menu, Friendly service
Guest
MaxieP
Points +63
Definitely Vegan - Edit
Whole menu is vegan and it's super good, not sure why the description says there's meat on the nenu
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Food, Speed
Guest
vinads75
Points +24
Awesome - Edit
Delicious high quality vegan food with diverse options! The quesadilla, apps, funnel cake, mocko loco- all good!
Read moreProprieters are friendly and accommodating!
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reisdorfjm
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
Great food. 100% vegan. Great service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-19
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LittleVegan_
Points +834
So GOOD! - Edit
This place was so good and the staff were so friendly! I ordered the Tofu Wrap and my husband got the Patty Melt. Definitely will be coming back.
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rervais
Points +209
Wonderful - absolutely delicious vegan loco moco - Edit
This is truly a mom and pop operation. Saudia, her husband and son have created an incredibly warm, inviting, marvelous and creative vegan restaurant. The vegan loco moco with the homemade gravy was to die for, and the lion's mane mushroom dishes were amazing - the tastiest mushroom preparation I've ever had (I believe she said charred, marinated and recharred). Don't miss 9th Island Vegan if you are in or near North Shore.
Read morePros: Great ambiance - Saudia is so warm and wonderful, Excellent gourmet food, Huge portions
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lozzalozza
Points +18
Utterly delicious - Edit
Visiting from Australia, on a road trip around Oahu we planned our stopover around 9th island - and it was totally worth it. The food is delicious and the owners are delightful, warm and welcoming. The lasagne roll and the Caesar salad were incredible, generous portions and amazing flavours. Our search for vegan funnel cake ended here - it came loaded with whipped cream and berries and was a triumph! We left full and happy, and with tips on places to visit and see wildlife. 11/10 - do it!
Read morePros: Delicious flavours , Generous portions , Bright and friendly atmosphere
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litano
Points +277
One year old Vegan North Shore - Edit
We had the Mediterranean pizza, 10. Mushroom risotto, 6, ceaser salad, 99.
Read moreSo we came back the next day and had the best gyro that I've ever had..if you read my bio, I've been gourmet vegetarian chef since 1975 with 4 gourmet vegetarian restaurants. So I know good food. This chef is awesome 👌.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-31
Pros: Owners owned, Ambiance, Clean
Cons: Pricey but worth it.
Guest
veganshirts
Points +58
Best Vegan in North Shore - Edit
Food is very good and much different than the typical food you see on the island.
Read moreWe had the Jackfruit melt, the Spinach Artichoke dip, and the Lions Mane Pasta, as well as the Caesar. The Spinach Artichoke dip was phenomenal and the pasta was incredible. All the food was much better than we expected and I would put 9th island in our top 3 all vegan spots in Oahu. I would say that our top 3 is 9th Island, Tane, and Floralia.
Great people from Vegas and brought the Vegas theme to the North Shore. They have some original stuff from the casinos which is a cool touch!
Pros: Rich flavorful food, Large portions, Very friendly owners
Cons: None!
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RobertStevahn
Points +20
Yum! - Edit
5 of us (2 of us vegan) all enjoyed our food. My favorite meal on the island so far.
Read morePros: All made in house, Fresh ingredients, Friendly service
Guest
Fruitbat11
Points +26
AMAZING but PRICEY - Edit
I've been here a couple of times now, tried a variety of their dishes, and can confidently say that they are absolutely amazing!! The owners are nice and the chef loves to talk about what he does. Eating here feels like soul food☺️
Read moreWhere I believe the food is amazing, I took away a star for the pricing. My friends and I all agreed that while the food was great, the portions were pretty small for the price tag. I would suggest lowering prices a little bit to match the portion sizes or upping the portion size to match the price 🤷🏽♀️
(There was one or two dishes where the price matched what the portion was, but majority did not)
Pros: Taste, Atmosphere, Good selection of menu items
Cons: Food portions, Prices, Some tables are wobbly
Guest
mzhendricks
Points +47
Really tasty new spot - Edit
Mocko loco with a side Caesar salad. Huge portion sizes, delicious, and homey vibe. Would buy bottles of that Caesar dressing in a heartbeat. Really friendly owner. Absolutely worth the stop when passing through the north shore.
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pluralburrito
Points +33
DELICIOUS!!! 😭 - Edit
This place was delicious and they just opened 10 month ago! The owners are really cool too! Food was Yummers! Definitely recommend! I got the portobello melt 🤤
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jacezeimantz
Points +108
Incredible! - Edit
The best vegan food we’ve ever had! We got the spinach artichoke dip, the Caesar salad wrap and the jackfruit melt and everything was excellent. The staff is so friendly and made us feel right at home. Will definitely be back!
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