There’s nothing quite like a refreshing and fruity treat to brighten your day and put a pep in your step. That’s exactly what you are going to experience at the Aloha Juice Bar conveniently located at 5-5190 Kuhio Highway in the Ching Young Village Shopping Center, a Hanalei hotspot.
The menu is loaded with so many different fruit juices, smoothies, and acai bowl selections (they call their badass bowls), you might want to try two…or three. They use all raw fruit, no dairy, or no sugar, so your treat from Aloha Juice Bar is healthy and rich in vitamins and nutrients. Each one is loaded with fresh fruits grown nearby, many exclusive to Hawaii making it an extra special treat for the taste buds.
Take a look at the creative smoothie names and menu at Aloha Juice Bar to wet your appetite:
- Black Belt: A sweet combination of mango, banana, papaya, and passion fruit blast of flavor
- Reefer: This naturally sugared treat combines strawberry, guava, pineapple, and banana
- Tsunami: This might take your breath away with banana, pineapple, and a touch of coconut
- Locals only: Created with local fans in mind, Papaya, banana, pineapple, this is truly anisland delight
- Love: Guava banana,papaya coconut will make you fall in love all over again
- Tropical Sunset: Passion fruit, mango, guava, pineapple that resembles a tropical sunset
We fell head over heels with the casual, beachy feel of the walk-up cart. The atmosphere at Aloha Juice Bar was perfect with a capital P! The folks working were so friendly and wanted to make our visit fun. They had whimsical signage that reminded everyone to enjoy life to the fullest. My favorite was, “Live, Laugh, Love,” which was complemented with red hearts and smiling fish artwork. I actually asked if it was for sale. “Not today,” they said, but feel free to take a picture.
Now let’s move on to the fruit juices that aren’t your ordinary every day out of the fridge juice. The Aloha Juice Bar might be a small spot on the island, but it is big on flavor. Their juices are all cold-pressed, which means all the nutritional value and tastes are amazing. For all you pineapple lovers out there, they have the most amazing, fresher than fresh, pineapple juice combos that are delicious. Ask for a dole whip topping…yum!
- Mint, Ginger, Pineapple is a triple ingredient wonder with a minty twist
- Seasonal Citrus: Simply ask them what fruit is in season when you visit
- Lemonade made with freshly squeezed lemons and Agava for sweetness
- Pineapple Lemonade is a pure pleasure that will tickle your tastebuds
- Kale Lemonade offers gorgeous citrus, veggie, green goodness
- Tumerick, Ginger Lemonade is a delicious delight with a healthy, nutritional tumerick boost
There are also wellness shots at Aloha Juice Bar that combine the healthiest locally sourced ingredients like turmeric, black pepper, ginger, and noni. I passed on those, but the new friends we made while standing in line were raving about how much they loved them. If you would rather opt for a piece of fresh fruit, they can accommodate you with a cold coconut, apple banana or our favorite, pineapple. Pick your own and take it back home or to your hotel for a bedtime snack. You’ll be glad you did…fresh local fruit is wonderfully refreshing!
We highly recommend stopping by and drinking in the view at the Tropical Fruit Bar. It’s a one-of-a-kind, casual, spot that will make your day.
Insider Tip:
Aloha Juice Bar is a casual open-air food cart located in the Ching Young Village Shopping Center. Please be patient as this outdoor hot spot gets very busy and everything is made fresh, to order. There is a pink bench or two to relax while you wait and enjoy the view.