Hawaii Juice Factory

Compared to the boba in downtown, this place does not do it for me. The pearls are hard and don’t have the scrumptious flavor of other places. The drinks also taste a little more watered down — I dont know… it just doesn’t «pop»
Service is good and they are quick with their orders. My daughter likes boba so we come here when in Ala Moana to fulfill her cravings — she’s 4. Otherwise I stick to the boba drinks in downtown which are hands down the best on the island.

I love fruit. I especially love fresh fruit smoothies. I absolutely love fresh fruit smoothies with tapioca! This has been my favorite bubble tea spot for years. I get to have one about every 4 – 6 weeks when I have to visit my friend Joyce over at Macy’s salon. The tapioca is always perfect and my favorite blended flavors usually have mango in the mix but are: mango & banana, mango & pineapple, avocado & banana.
I have tried the milk tea and taro before and they are also both scrumptious. If you like taro though I would say go down to the food court and have a Zagu, it’s the only flavor I like from them.
Cash is best at this place as well, if you pay with CC or debit they give you a barcode cardboard paper to take to the register. If you’re purchasing bentos then get ur barcode first so you don’t have to stand in line twice!

Hands down the best milk tea boba I’ve found on the island. It’s located inside Shirokiya and is also CASH ONLY! Their boba is chewy (not hard like many other places I’ve tried) and it’s just the right sweetness for me.
If you don’t like milk tea, they’ve also got other flavors like taro, mocha, honeydew, lilikoi (passion fruit).

Lost a star. Customer service going down due to Chinese cultural influence. Workers from mandarin speaking talking in front of customers. I understand mandarin I know what they are saying. Nothing bad but friend talk. This is work. Not enough smiles. Again Chinese influence.

Great place to grab a quick bubble drink. I personally like the fresh fruit ones the best. Watermelon is always great. Something about a fresh fruit boba that stands out for me. They prefer cash but you can pay with card at one of the registers in Shirokiya. Always quick, delicious, and convenient.

Before any other boba drink places starting poppin up through the island, this was my go to spot here at Ala Moana Center. I love that they use fresh fruits with real fruit juices when making their fruit smoothies. It’s been a while since I came here since I usually have my regular spot of boba drinks near where I live.
I got the mocha coffee no whip boba drink and my sister got the coconut lychee boba drink. I remember always getting the strawberry banana as my favorite drink. I decided I needed a picker upper so I went with the coffee. It wasnt as great as I remember it tasting. This was the alternative drink that I’d use to order but I remember the taste being more profound in coffee but it wasn’t the case this time. My sister’s drink was okay, she said she’s tasted better. Both drinks were mediocre compared to other boba drinks we had at other places.
The prices are around $ 5 each but expected for being in a shopping center. There’s other places in the mall that serves boba drinks but this would be the best one out of them if I had to choose. The service isn’t really that friendly from the past couple experiences I’ve had. But they get the job done quickly even though it can get quite busy. Maybe I’ll try the other smoothies next time I’m at the mall.

I was craving for something healthy and sweet. After a hard boot camp class, I felt it was rightly deserved. I knew there was a smoothie/​bubble tea kiosk on the top floor in shirokiyo. They do have daily drink specials for 3.99. Today it was black tea which was not too appealing.
It took me a while to contemplate and decide. There was soo many choices of bubble tea. I ended up getting a purple passion smoothie. It consisted of blueberries, bananas, strawberry, and low fat yogurt. I’m not exactly sure if it was freshly made. The minute I gave my order and paid, the lady handed me my drink. She shook it and then stuck a straw in it. I didn’t hear any machines go off… Not like jamba juice.
The smoothie was cold, fruity, and tasty. I finished it within minutes. The lady at the register was not too friendly. Overall Its not a bad spot to get a drink.

This place has gotten a lot more popular than before. The bubble drinks are always so refreshing after a long day. They have daily specials now which I thought was a good deal! On Mondays: Milk Tea. Tuesdays: Thai coffee. Wednesday’s: Iced tea. Thursdays: Banana.
They supposedly use «fresh fruit» but not really quite sure if they do. Still good though!

Hawaii Juice Factory makes a variety of cold, mostly fruit-​based drinks. They start with ice, simple syrup, and whatever flavors you choose. I find their drinks to be on the sweet-​side, so I ask them to use less syrup, though there is sometimes language confusion when I try to customize.
My favorite drink is the Grape. So simple, but it’s sweet and refreshing and so much better than imitation grape flavored products. The Mango-​Pineapple Smoothie is also good if your looking for a heavier drink.
Hawaii Juice Factory is a nice pick-​me-​up when you’re walking around the mall on a hot day. Go find them the next time you’re in Ala Moana.

I always love coming here for bubble drinks. I have yet to try the real fruit ones. I’m usually really paranoid when it comes to places using real fruit since I dont know how long it’s been out. I’m glad they have it showing though.
And what’s great is that they have daily specials. I didn’t notice that before. $ 3.99 22oz drinks
Monday: milk tea (my favorite)
Tuesday: Thai coffee
Wednesday: iced tea
Thursday: banana
I think that’s a pretty sweet deal.

My girlfriend &’ I ordered the taro &’ honey dew bubble drinks. No disappointment at all. My friend ordered the milk tea. She didn’t know that you had to ASK for it to be blended so when she saw the girl putting just ice she then asked for the blend, the girl gave a face &’ remade the tea. Afterwards, she slightly argued with my friend about having to ask &’ telling her she needs to pay attention to the picture. As we walked away she turns around to her coworker &’ decides to talk in her language about us. Lol other than that the drinks are good.

Sooooo this place some how takes your favorite fruit… let’s use lychee as an example, they then make it in to your drink; bubble tea, and it some how tastes like lychee on steroids. Or mocha coffee on ‘roids. Or mango on ‘roids.
Am I making any sense here?!!
Probably not, But stay with me.
It’s like «tasting the rainbow».
For serious.
I don’t know what or how they’re doing it (actually I’m gonna say it’s because they’re using real fruit and ingredients and everyone else is NOT) but I hope they just keep on keeping on!

I live in Kailua and every time I find myself in Honolulu I hit up the Ala Moana mall to get to this place!
As Unilocal suggests, this place IS as good as it gets! They have tons of flavors… over 40 if I’m correct. They use REAL fruit too unlike many places. Some people prefer the powder but not me, I like the fresh stuff. They have tons of combinations like lychee/​coconut (pretty good), mango/​papaya (a personal fave), banana/​chocolate (tastes super chocolatey and that’s not a bad thing), etc. They have so many flavors it is overwhelming at times. I like to try different things but making a choice can be a little nerve wrecking because what if I don’t like it lol. I like what I like.
It is located top level Shirokiya. Pretty hard to miss. Lots of other restaurants surrounding it, kind of a like a mini food court. Service is friendly and fast. Cash only though.
Now get yourself some bubble tea.

Pros: plenty of parking. I know they use fresh fruit and vegetables in my morning vita mix juice because I stand there to watch them shove things into the juicer.
Cons: cash only, unless you want to deal with getting in line to use credit card. $ 7+ for juice is steep.

After two visits, I think this bobba tea joint hovers somewhere between the three and four range.
If I ever return to Honolulu and find myself wandering Shirokiya, it’s likely that I’ll grab a cup before perusing some goods. Would I ever consider going out of my way to visit the Hawaii Juice Factory? No.
While they do have very tasty REAL FRUIT smoothies, about 75% of their selection consists of powder. Maybe, this would be justifiable if, say, the business resided somewhere in the middle of the U.S. where fresh fruit (particularly ones used to make smoothies) aren’t as accessible and very costly; however, this place is not. Hawaii Juice Factory is in… Hawaii, where fresh fruit seems to fall out of the sky. And they decide to use powder for some products? Gah.
Again, their fresh fruit bobba smoothies rock. The others aren’t so great.

The BEST bubble/​milk tea!!! (in my humble opinion)
All their fruity drinks are made with… fresh fruit. No powders. Delicious. And, I honestly think that their bubbles (the tapioca balls) are the best tasting ones! Not too sweet, not mushy and not insanely chewy… perfect!
My faves:
–their milk tea (more tea)
–strawberry banana
–strawberry lychee
–banana lychee
*can you see which flavors I tend to stick to? Haha
They are located in Shirokiya near all the bentos and food stands. A must-​try! My fave!

Not all of their drinks use real fruit, but the ones that do taste great!
The key is to peek at the fruits laid out on the counter. This generally includes whole pineapples and bananas sitting on the countertops, as well as small containers of cut mango, papaya, and other fruits behind the glass window. Choose your smoothie flavors based on the fruits you see they actually have so you know you won’t end up with a syrupy or powdery drink!
Another guideline is to simply order from their «Fresh Fruit Bubble Drinks» section on the menu. Those flavors include avocado, pineapple, papaya, banana, grape, and kiwi.
The Honeydew Bubble Drink my boyfriend ordered was not under the fresh fruit drinks section, and we didn’t see any actual honeydew around. It tasted so sugary that he couldn’t finish it.
The Mango Pineapple Bubble Drink is one I’d highly recommend. It had a refreshing sweetness from the use of real mango and pineapple I could see cut up on their counter.
Another one I’d recommend is the Pineapple Bubble Drink, flavored to perfection with real pineapple. Sugar addicts might find themselves craving more sweetness from this, but I found the sweetness level to be just right. My boyfriend isn’t a pineapple fan, but even he found himself loving this!
$ 5.00 for about a 22 oz. smoothie with boba feels steep to me, but understandable considering it’s not only Hawaii, but Ala Moana. As for the pearls, they felt almost overcooked but still the right chewiness. All the smoothies were finely blended and smooth.
Definitely stop by Hawaii Juice Factory in Shirokiya for a refreshing break or dessert!

Lychee drink is legit here!
Parking:
They are located on the top floor of Shirokiya next to the entrance/​exit to the parking lot upstairs. You can park anywhere in the mall but the third floor parking by Macy’s and Shirokiya is best if you’re just stopping by for a drink.
Drinks:
I’ve never noticed them before but I’m glad my friends suggested them. We ordered the Honey Dew which really tasted like Honey Dew! Our friends always order this when they come. I give it 4 stars out of 5. Mink ordered the Lychee drink and it was my favorite out of all the drinks we had. Not only was it refreshing, it really tasted like lychee and I love lychee! This was a 4.5 stars out of 5! I ordered the Strawberry Banana drink as recommended by the cashier. It was very good! Not as sweet as the lychee but a perfect combination of strawberry and banana. I give it 4 stars out of 5.
Service and Ambiance:
Since they are located in Shirokiya, you can sit anywhere to enjoy your drink. Next time, I’m stopping by here first to get something cool and tasty to take with me when we go shopping around the mall. They have a clean work counter and everyone is in green uniforms with aprons. The menu was well lit with a bright yellow background. The pictures really help you decide on what you want to get. If you aren’t sure like I was because of all the tasty choices, you can ask the cashier for recommendations. They take cash and credit here.
Overall, they are 4 stars out of 5 stars. I was not disappointed and neither was anyone else. Thank you Ken, Marisol and Skye for introducing us to this gem!

Located in Shirokiya, after a tough workout, nothing was more satisfying to see than Hawaii Juice Factory for smoothies.
This is the standard bubble tea shop in Hawaii. Pick a few vegetables, throw in some boba or not and poke your sticky straw through the plastic cover, caprisun style. Nothing about this place stood out to me. The prices are standard, but the ladies seem to have a harder time understanding what you ordered. My favorite is still downtown for this sort of smoothie.

SAD PANDA!
I AM ONE SAD THIRSTY PANDA!
I’M A VERY SAD PANDA AND HERE’S WHY…
This review should be split into two parts as Hawaii Juice Factory has dropped in quality… Like seriously dropped!
Think Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde!
SAD PANDA!
Those who know me… Know how much I LOVE Thang Tea’s $ 3.50 Boba in Chinatown! Sometimes when you’re at the mall and have that sweet fruity thirsty craving, well we’re not driving to CT just for Boba, right?
Enter… HAWAII JUICE FACTORY!
A year ago a friend told me about HJF located on the 2^nd of Shirokiya (read my review), or technically in the Yataimura (read my review), nearest the Mauka exit.
She said HJF uses real fresh fruit and it was tasty, but expect «Ala Mo-​Money» prices!
Eh, so I gave HJF a try about a year ago and sure enough the Lychee with «little bit» Boba hit the spot! I ignored the $ 5 bucks and change simply because I knew I had to pay for convenience and «rent prices» at «Ala Mo-​Money».
Since that first visit a year ago, I dropped by at least half a dozen times to enjoy my Bubble Drinkie!
I finally had my spot when I had that Boba craving at the Money Mall… Well… Hmm…
So, I thought…
Enter… My last visit to HJF!
It was a mild December day and here I am at «Ala Mo-​Money» picking up a few last minute Christmas gifts. BAM! I’m josesing for a Boba drink! Oh yeah… HJF!
Head upstairs and order my favorite Lychee (I’ve also had the Pineapple, Watermelon, Lychee/​Coconut combo previously)!
Hand over my $ 5 plus change. Friendly cashier turns around and scoops powder in my drink and quickly starts blending! Again… POW-​DER in my drink! NOOOOOOO!
SAD PANDA!
How can it suddenly change. Why? Is it because it’s a seasonal fruit? But why?
I’m a regular! I notice things! Noooooo!
I will NOT overpay for a mediocre drink.
Let me rephrase that… I will NOT overpay for a JUNK drink!
I had her stop the mixing and explained how I can’t drink that! Mind you… English as a 2^nd language is the word here. Fortunately, the staff is friendly and understood how I knew the difference between REAL FRUIT & POWDER GOOP!
VERY SAD THIRSTY PANDA!
She explained she couldn’t refund (odd), but could make me another drink! *awkward*
Okay, okay! I’ll be fair and not raise a stink!
Okay, I’ll have something else… BUT what do you have left that you actually use REAL FRUIT?
MORAL OF THE STORY?
If jonesing for a drink at HAWAII JUICE FACTORY… Ask or look at what type of REAL FRUIT they have before ordering.
If not, that POWDER GOOP WILL BE IN YOU IN A HEARTBEAT!
I ended up with the REAL FRUIT Pineapple.
HJF STAFF: 4-​STARS
HJF REAL FRUIT DRINKS: 4-​STARS
HJF FAKE FRUIT DRINKS: 0-​STARS
HJF VALUE: 2-​STARS
HJF OVERALL RATING: 3-​STARS
**This is the 3^rd part of my Shirokiya series.
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