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coffee in Honolulu

you get every independent in Honolulu, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

174 cafes · 20 roasters · avg nri 49

see the best coffee shops in Honolulu

the best specialty cafes in Honolulu are Green World Coffee Farm, Café Kaila, and Kai Coffee Hawaii at Hyatt Regency Waikiki. they lead 174 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Honolulu, ranked by nri

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Green World Coffee Farm

Green World Coffee Farm

featured
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.6(4,103)
local cred100%
nri score83
Café Kaila

Café Kaila

featured
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.6(1,479)
local cred95%
nri score81
Kai Coffee Hawaii at Hyatt Regency Waikiki

Kai Coffee Hawaii at Hyatt Regency Waikiki

featured
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.4(1,122)
local cred88%
nri score80
Kono's Northshore - Honolulu

Kono's Northshore - Honolulu

featured
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.5(668)
local cred88%
nri score80
Arvo Cafe

Arvo Cafe

featured
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.5(558)
local cred88%
nri score80

Koko Marina Center

featured
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.3(2,611)
local cred83%
nri score71

Ray's Cafe

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.6(774)
local cred88%
nri score69

Mr. Tea Cafe

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.6(204)
local cred72%
nri score69

Bean About Town Artisan coffee roasters

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.7(134)
nri score68
Morning Glass Coffee

Morning Glass Coffee

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.5(678)
local cred88%
nri score67

Tangö Contemporary Cafe

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.5(403)
local cred72%
nri score67

Sacred Art Tattoo and Coffee Bar

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.8(217)
local cred72%
nri score67

Hawaiian Aroma Caffe At Beachcomber Waikiki

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.3(659)
local cred71%
nri score67

Honolulu Coffee at Moana Surfrider

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.3(647)
local cred71%
nri score67

Coffee Shop 831

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.5(285)
local cred72%
nri score66

Hawaiian Aroma Caffe Ohana East

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.4(375)
nri score66

Cafe Villamor

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.9(137)
nri score66

Sweet E's Café

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.7(3,266)
new wave
nri score66

Honolulu Coffee at Ala Moana

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.3(381)
nri score65

The Curb Kaimuki

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.7(394)
local cred72%
nri score64

Olena Cafe

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.4(205)
nri score64

Honolulu Coffee at Bishop

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.7(85)
nri score64

Castro's

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.8(914)
local cred88%
nri score63

Smokey's Pipe and Coffee

verified
Honolulu, USA|cafe
4.6(213)
local cred72%
nri score63

faq

what is the best cafe in Honolulu?

Green World Coffee Farm is the top-ranked cafe in Honolulu, scoring 83/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Honolulu?

174 independent specialty coffee shops in Honolulu, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Honolulu?

Green World Coffee Farm draws the highest share of local regulars in Honolulu, with a local-credibility score of 100/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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