The best coffee roasters in Hawaii
Ranked by real customers — rating weighted by review volume across 2,968 Google reviews. Only roasters with 25+ reviews qualify. Updated 2026.
#1 Knots Coffee Roasters. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel
4.4 ★★★★☆ 764 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“Knots Coffee Roasters is easily one of my favorite spots in Waikiki. The atmosphere is super relaxed with a nice open-air feel, making it perfect whether you’re starting your morni…” — Alan
#2 Local Joe Coffee Roasters
4.7 ★★★★★ 461 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“If you need coffee or a quick bite, look no further than Local Joe! Friendly and excellent service! The iced vanilla latte was perfect. The espresso was bold (no detectable nutty n…” — Jules
#3 Lion Coffee / Lion Cafe and General Store
4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“They sell bigger bags of coffee here! Both ground and roasted beans (which is harder to find in the grocery stores). They offer more flavors too and they even have it in Keurig pod…” — Yel
#4 Bean About Town
4.7 ★★★★★ 199 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“Honolulu has some famous cafes around, and I tried many of them. While many of them were pretty good, this was where I had my best coffee in all of Oahu. It's located a little out …” — K.
#5 Ride and Grind Cafe
4.7 ★★★★★ 160 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“For a tiny little stand alone coffee shop this place really serves a good cup of Joe, I ordered a hot mocha and it was delicious, good robust espresso mixed with a good chocolate m…” — David
#6 Ali'i Coffee Co.
4.6 ★★★★★ 171 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“I recently had the pleasure of visiting Ali'i Coffee, and I must say, it was a fantastic experience! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted warmly by the staff who were friendl…” — Shannon
#7 Downtown Coffee Honolulu
4.8 ★★★★★ 126 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“Great coffee full of flavor is here in this small and friendly shop! I enjoyed the dark roast for the 5 days I was in Oahu. Make sure to find another spot for Sunday as they are cl…” — Nancy
#8 Kai Coffee Hawaii Roastery
4.4 ★★★★☆ 77 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“This is a takeout-only coffee shop. I visited because I had heard the coffee was really good. The beans seem to lean more toward a nutty and rich flavor rather than acidity. They p…” — Emily
#9 Hawaiian Fresh Roast Coffee
4.4 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“I had some issue finding this place. It's located in the building across from Regal Cinemas. It looks like an office building, but it's there. Park in the Regal Cinemas structure a…” — Jay
#10 Hawaii Coffee Company
4.3 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“Thankyou so much ordered from australia arrived within 4 days very surprised how quickly it arrived purchased the Vanilla and Macadamia whole bean blend beautiful cup of coffee hig…” — Simone