Jewel or Juice

OM NOM NOM!

When looking for a tasty, fruity, acai bowl, my usual spot is Lanikai Juice.

But I definitely found a diamond in the rough, so to speak.

Restaurant Name: Jewel or Juice
Address/Location:
3619 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Tel: (808)5734-1700; (808) 447-7625
Jewel or Juice's Website
Price range: (cheap to expensive): 2.5/5
Parking: Metered parking lot

Wait/Service/Atmosphere: This cute little corner shop has about 5 or 6 tables, and an even cuter inside decor. There are a lot of bright colors in this place, and it has such a cheerful ambiance around it. The people behind the register are smiley and friendly, and seem happy to be serving you great, healthy food. Sometimes there can be a bit of a wait, because it seems pretty popular around lunch time.

Menu: The menu boasts some pretty unique smoothies and dishes. The Warrior Bowl looks good, but it would probably kick my butt. I opted for the Rio Bowl with Honey:


I believe this is the 24 oz. bowl. Double acai with apple juice and bananas mixed in, topped with organic granola, fresh bananas and honey.

Quality/Quantity: There was so much in my bowl that I didn't finish it! Jewel and Juice's acai bowls have a thicker consistency than most acai bowls do, and I can appreciate this. I would recommend not getting it with honey though, because it's already sweet! =) The granola was fresh, and the bananas sweet. Perfect on a hot summer day, or just any old day, really.

Plating: The plating goes perfectly with the atmosphere! Cute colorful bowls in fun shapes! It makes the overall feel of the place different and upbeat! Cute and modern, too.

Pricing: My bowl cost about $7, add $ 0.50 for the honey. Not too bad for lunch, huh? Trust me, you'll be full afterward!

Other: They also sell beads and jewelry here (hence the name). I didn't get to take a look at them, but they seem cute and affordable!

Overall: 9/10