The Booch Bar

We love this great kombucha bar and restaurant! Food is all local and creatively put together. Huge vegetarian menu. I tried The bacon breakfast sandwich with breakfast potatoes and it was fantastic. Good happy hour specials, outdoor seating on the sidewalk downtown, just order at the counter, take a seat in the colorful eclectic space and it is delivered to you. Looking forward to trying more of the menu

We typically come here once or twice per week and we love it! They used fresh, local ingredients and they make their own kombucha and Jun. They have outdoor seating and we can bring our dog. They always have a fresh catch (unless they run out). Their coffee drinks are great, and they do offer alcoholic beverages as well, although it does not feel like a bar at all.

This is the spot. Best breakfast we've had in Hilo. Great staff. Food was quickly prepared and delicious. My mouth is watering thinking about how good it was as I write this. I tried making chicken sausage with roasted salsa at home, but it's not the same.

Prices shown on menu online are very outdated. Booch Bar Burger is actually $21, not $15 as posted. Many other items exponentially higher as well. Just an FYI. Food is good quality. Pretty quick service. Interior paint colors scream McDonald's vibes of bright orange and yellow walls. Cool local art on the walls. Other than the bad wall colors, chill vibe.

Quick food, great food, loads of flavor on the rancheros (spicy for some), and the omelette just melted so well. We paired these with the Golden Milk latte & cinnamon brown sugar latte. Will be back :)

We were looking for breakfast and had heard about this spot a lot. It was a lazy boxing day morning - the place was almost empty. We ordered a cappuccino, latte, mushroom omelette with goat cheese and french toast. To be fair, I haven’t had such fresh mushrooms before. The goat cheese and the eggs combo was phenomenal. Wow! The fried Japanese sweet potato blew our minds. So good! The french toast was tasty, with candied walnuts and freshly cut banana. What an amazing find!

Went there for breakfast twice. The French toast was really good not too sweet. I also ordered a side of lentil chorizo. That was really flavorful. Quality food not inexpensive. Nice treat.

Wow. Everything we ordered blew away my expectations. Truly delicious. Great vegetarian and vegan options. The lentil walnut “ground beef” was to die for - I’d definitely recommend the tostada!

Yummy, !!! Fresh made hummus yes please! Then on top of that kombucha flight, this girl is happy!!! So good so fresh. The kombucha is amazing. We tried all eight they had today and LOVED them until the last drop. I would be here like every week if this place was close to home. Hilo residents are super lucky! Eclectic, fun, upbeat, ambience. Friendly chill service. Had a great experience here. I will be back next I come back to see my cousin!!! Don't pass this place up.

When I say, get the kombucha flight, don't think twice! We got all eight tasters and wow! Top three: root beer, ginger and honey (seasonal)! Don't stop there. Order the hummus! It's fresh! I would recommend the kettle chips because the blue corn tortillas overpower the hummus. The hostess was kind and friendly! Tons of seating - booths, tables and high tables! Along with outside seating. I'll be back to try more of their menu! I don't think you can go wrong stopping here after a beach day!

The Booch Bar is a fun, casual place to eat. It is order-at-the-counter but provides a very comfortable and elegant ambiance to pair with that. FOOD: I ordered a salad and a beer. The salad was above-average. PRICE: the booch bar is slightly pricier than other order-at-the-counter establishments ($30ish per person maybe) but still offers good value for this price with the atmosphere. PARKING: I parked on the street 2 blocks away. It wasn't too difficult to find a spot those there weren't so many open. AMBIANCE: the silverware, plates, tables, etc are all upscale and help to make Booch Bar feel fancy despite being order-at-the-counter.

This was one of my favorite places I went to on the big island ! Amazing kombucha and a great ambience to the place. I came here twice during the stay and I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of my sandwich I got. DELICIOUS. I'm so glad I got to go here and I recommend this place when visiting Hilo!

The service was quick n friendly, but they had run out of fresh catch by like 2:00 pm. Opted for the last fresh catch n a blackened chicken taco. The pineapple salsa was great n had good heat, the beans and rice were also tasty. The chicken was super duper dry. The kombucha was really mild and very tasty we had the mango n the lilikoi.

We weren't really greeted as we walked in & were a little unsure if it was a counter order & sit down type of place or a sit down & be served. Found a pile of menus on the side & then seen the "order here" sign by the cashier. Blackened fish tacos & a dready Mary were ordered. It's a "bus your own table" type of place. We didn't mind! Food & drinks served quickly, looked delicious. Interesting clover sprouts on the tacos gave a good crunch. Could've used more sauce, portions were plentiful. Pineapple jalapeño salsa was just the right amount of spicy and sweet. The Bloody Mary was too peppery for my liking. Could've used a better kick of zest. Cool setting, lots of seating, neat artwork.

Healthy and consistent! I love their kombucha, the Vegan BLTA, vegan Caesar salad, daily variety of soups, and kombucha based smoothies!

Hibiscus Bliss Kombucha was my favorite! I was not pleased with the overcooked ahi tuna in the Fish Tacos.

Absolutely worth stopping here if you are gluten free. Had the best burger with cashew garlic aloi and mushrooms. It was so good! The vegan ceaser salad was also fantastic.

The Booch Bar was a hidden surprise for my husband and I when we were visiting Hilo. We've removed alcohol from our diet so we were excited to see kombucha mocktails offered here. During our visit we ordered the Blackened Fish Omlette, which was very flavorful, and also tried a couple of the mocktails (Cool as Cucumber & Passionate Bliss) which gave a refreshing start to our day. This will be added to our go to spot when we get a chance to visit Hilo again.

Located on the Calvin Street two shops down from WaiAnuenue. Lots of indoor seating AND a few tables outside along the covered walkway. Here you can grab a tasty lunch or breakfast with booch on tap or bottled to go. They also have very cute shirts for humans and dogs.

Great food. We had the vegan tacos and the fresh catch burger with kimchi as the side. Enjoyed the different flavor sauces. The kombucha was good too. Will definitely go back the next time I'm around.

This vegan and environmentally friendly restaurant has a great atmosphere. We ordered a burger to share and the cauliflower appetizer. Their food has LOTS of flavor. We really enjoyed all the food. They are super fast at getting you the food too. I had the pineapple cider which wasn't my favorite, it tasted too much like water. But nonetheless, the food was amazing!

Food: pickle: 10/10 ...subtly spicy with a crunch fish sandwich: blackened catch of the day add avocado. 5/5 but without the avocado as it overpowered the fish. was top tier sweet potato salad: sweet potato with green onion - i'm not a fan but others may like it. i like my potato salad saucy. portion size: well sized portions service: the staff is cool and conversational (i was there when it wasn't rush hour). you order at the register and take a number. otherise you have to goto the register if you need anything. Ambiance: great for quick hangout, friends, even a date but depends on your vibe. Parking: street parking Payment: apple pay and card are both options. not sure about cash

My husband and I stayed in Hilo for three nights and we ate at The Booch Bar three times (once for breakfast, once for dinner/dessert, once we got carry out for dinner). Everything was amazing. The waffles and pancakes were great, the brownie was amazing, but my favorite dish was the Vegan BLTA (we got it twice). Service is good and it's in a good location. Great for vegans!

Dropped in for a little breakfast. Rather eclectic but boy were we surprised with the quality of food. No lines and the service was top notch. Really enjoyed the vegan chorizo breakfast tacos and my wife enjoyed her mushroom omelette and our friend devoured her sourdough French toast. Love the reggae background music and vibe of this place. If you are looking for something off the beaten path, this is it and you not be disappointed.

This place is really quiet and super hip. I was a little disappointed as most of the options of what I wanted in my bowl weren't offered compared to what was on the menu. It was still pretty good. The Booch is yummy my bowl melted quickly and I ate inside. I will come back but I'll probably try something more solid on the menu. They were out of honey, turmeric, and a few other toppings and there were only 2 flavors available for a base compared to what was listed on the board. Again, service itself was good and the food and drink were still good. It gets busy so get in early. I sent some friend there who love kombucha and they were happy with their experience.

This place has good recommendations, but I was not impressed with the food or drink. I had ordered the fish tacos and they were so bland! This is pretty much a self serve place, the only thing they do here is take your order, then deliver it to you. You have to get your own silverware, condiments, water and even salt and pepper. For the price, not worth it. I also ordered a Mai tai, but when it came it looked and tasted like a margarita. I asked 2 different people and they both said it was a Mai tai. Not any I've ever had. All in all, I wouldn't go back to this place. Ended up walking a block away and ordering a real Mai tai.

The Booch Bar was such a treat! As someone who tries to avoid dairy, their vegan "cheesecake" was a tasty replication akin to the real deal. The star of the show is definitely their kombucha though! I loved being able to try multiple flavors (Mango Mint, Hibiscus, Lilikoi, and Tumeric Honey Jun). I was a little hesitant about trying Jun, but I absolutely loved it and it was my favorite of the bunch! I love that the Booch Bar sells scoby, and wish I'd had the capability to bring one home to Florida with me. Hoping Florida gets a spot like this soon!

We tried this restaurant twice and loved a couple of dishes! The ambiance is decent and service is quick, the staff is friendly as well! We first tried their basil bananza bowl (recommend asking them to make the smoothie a bowl) and it was so delicious- this is a must try and I must say very different from other acai/smoothie bowls you get everywhere. The passionate dragon in our second try was good not great. The vegan taco salad was very flavorful and we really enjoyed it. One thing we realised that a lot of dishes felt the same in the ingredients so we didn't order a multiple savory items but went food hopping that night. :) Food is great, but its pretty expensive :) All their sauces were great - I must say worth the buy. We'd also bought one of their beer - mango, lilikoi and guava and trust me it tasted as interesting as it sounds! Loads of tables in the restaurant and parking easily available on the street. Enjoy!

Worst food and service I ever had. The price was way over for the quality of the food. The waitress must be having a bad day because when you say thank you she snubs you of without even any comment. This place is the worst place i ever been with unfriendly staff. I will never go back for the tasteless food they served.

Great fresh food--having dietary restrictions and traveling can be rough but this place was amazing! So glad we found it. Also, do not skip on the kombucha cocktails. They're delicious!!!

Friendly service, super hearty and healthy meals that tasted good too. A bit too tart though (some of the pickled stuff). We had the veg burger - tasted good, but very crumbly patty. The tostada and all the fixings tasted great but it was a badly done tostada - the tortilla was not made crisp enough so it was kind of half chewy and difficult to eat. The soup that day was a tomato red pepper soup that was nice on that rainy evening. Vegan ruben with dill / slaw / swiss cheese tasted sharp. Enough options and good quality. In terms of the ambiance - basic and no frills.

Look, I rarely leave reviews. This place was gross. Maybe it's because I hail from San Diego and have a different palate? We had the coconut curry cauliflower, the jerk chicken sandwich thing, and a burger. Everything tasted like sour mayonnaise. Everything. How do you fuck up a burger? My wife seemed fine with her food, but the other 3 adults at the table all tried to hide their mutual disgust for the first 15 minutes of the meal. I really really wanted to like this place and genuinely don't understand the other reviews. Proceed at your own risk.

The Booch Bar is a fun place. You order and pay at the front, then seat yourself. They have breakfast until 11:00, and then their lunch/dinner menu... menus also include their booch cocktails. They are the makers of Big Island Booch Kombucha, so they have their full variety of kombucha flavors bottled, canned, or on tap (extra seasonal flavors available). On a visit yesterday, we popped in for tacos after a day at the park. I had the Hawaiian Fish Tacos and my friend got the chicken. They were pretty good... the creama sauce on the tacos was incredible, but tacos were just okay. Rice and beans desperately needed some seasoning. Their line of hot sauces are amazing though, and really give a nice flavor and kick to your food. Overall, I really enjoy The Booch Bar. Staff are friendly, establishment is clean with lots of seating options. You can also find their lines of Booch and hot sauces at local grocers when you're on the go.

This might have been my favorite place I found in Hilo when I was vacationing there a couple weeks ago. It is certainly the most *unique* place, that I most wish we had a place just like back home. There's tons of great kombucha in California, but I've never seen a kombucha tasting bar like this! Anyway, turns out there's tons of great kombucha in Hawaii, too, and the Booch Bar has a rotating tasting flight, which is very cool ($8 for 5 tasters, or you can buy them by the glass.) They also have a whole kombucha-based cocktail menu, which might be even cooler (especially given they're regularly $12, which these days is pretty reasonably priced for cocktails this fancy - and even cheaper during happy hour). They also have food, but we did not enough room in our vacation to try all the food available to try. I *always* have more room for drinks, though, so especially after learning that *all* drinks (cocktails, the kombucha flight, even growlers to-go) were 15% off from 3-5 for happy hour (the benefits of being on vacation), we (me and my wife) had a flight (actually we got an extra taster due to a mis-pour, so all 6 we tried were great - the jun was the best by far, though), a couple cocktails (the two I had, the Flower Power and the Hot Mango Love, were properly craft, very unique drinks that were both great, while my wife's mule, with a local vodka, ginger kombucha and more ginger... was definitely a mule. Solidly built one, though.) And a 32 oz growler of the jun and took it back with us to drink in California (would definitely have gotten more than that - it was wonderful - if we hadn't had luggage restrictions.) And got 15% off all of that! Only one tiny complaint - I'd asked for one of the cocktails to swap the base spirit for mezcal, which they did (it was great)... didn't know it'd charge an extra $3 for it until I got the check. I wasn't upset (especially given the happy hour discount!), I just felt I should probably have been told. Was worth it though, it was a great mezcal and a great cocktail! (Though if I were there longer, I would probably have also tried the original tequila version of the Flower Power as well, which did also sound great. And cheaper, apparently!)

Quick and easy service, kindly answered our questions & got our refreshing drinks with no problem :) Cool art and decor all around perfect for pictures!

I love many things at the Booch bar. Breakfasts are really great but I was very disappointed today with the beet salad. They need to call it the candy walnut salad because there's more than a dozen giant sugar candied walnuts, and a couple of beets and the portion is small for $17. Ridiculous! Highly recommend this place for breakfast.

I had ... hopefully, a one-off experience. We went and ordered our food, we got the beer and the icecream (eat dessert first :) ) and sat to wait on our order. Decided to come for the VEGAN food. Funky inside, lots of seating. But... we waited and waited and waited. Others that came in also waited and started going to the front. Eventually I went too. We had been waiting almost an hour. The ticket machine had stopped working, so they weren't even working on the orders. Which I understand... BUT you knew we ordered food. You didn't notice that NO food was coming out? Just seemed a little like.... someone wasn't paying any attention. We eventually got our food. Nothing was offered for the wait, since they had to ask again what we ordered and waited another 20minutes. The food was OK. Nothing great. I wouldn't go back.

This place serves an incredible breakfast and the kombucha is incredible. It's hard to find food that is this healthy and tastes incredible. The freshness of the ingredients pops. It's a diner style and friendly.

Yummy on the healthier side of things. I would love and appreciate more top 18 allergy free non-processed foods options. I enjoyed this spot. I come here for the art, vibes, Booch, GF burger, and aswaghanda paste when on Big Island . They have great misters too!

We were exploring the area and were drawn into this restaurant! There is a wonderful vibe with cool pieces of art and other healthy trinkets (and oils) displayed. The menu has an eclectic healthy list of choices along with kombucha, beer, and seltzers. Prices were very fair and the food was absolutely healthy, delicious, and creative! The staff were super friendly and our food came out quickly despite the full house. Mahalo!!

Recommended by a friend, this was my first time to try a kombucha bar. Nice chill place with indoor and outdoor seating and fun mural art. Vegan, non vegan, and Gluten free options. We went after our a short hike to Akaka Falls so just had drinks. We were stoked to get street parking right in front and happy hour prices ($1off). I had a pint of Ramble on Rose which I really liked and my cousin got the Merry Mango Mint which was stronger. The kombucha is mellow and refreshing unlike the strong stuff that can make your hair curl. Will have to return for their food on another day.

Delicious kombucha on tap, tempeh BLT, vegan French toast, and more. Came back multiple times, really solid vegan options.

Love this place! Amazing food, coffee and kombucha! Staff are very nice and welcoming. I highly recommend trying this place out!

Had the most DELICIOUS lunch here while visiting Hilo. Tons of vegan options to choose from! You order and pay at the front before seating yourself, and our food came out around 15 minutes after ordering. I tried the conscious culture burger and the tempeh blta, both of which were insanely good. The sides are also really good- HIGHLY recommend the sweet potato salad. Would love to come back to try breakfast and some of the desserts!

Didn't dine in but stopped multiple times on our few days in Hilo. Amazing coffee and Kombucha. Picked up a scoby to get my own batch going here in TX as well and it worked like a charm. Absolutely recommend this place for their drinks.

We LOVE the Booch and hit it every time we are in Hilo. My favorite is the beet salad with goat cheese: delicious! The fish tacos are good, the lilikoi booch is so good too.

Food was cold, missing food in my order, staff not responding....music too loud....way too expensive!!!!!

Very good fresh local ingredients and the booch is delicious we even got a few to take home

This place was very hip! They had kombucha on tap which I loved. The kimchi was fantastic. Sauce isn't quite the same as bulgogi but was good! The server gave us a nice tip that to go containers cost extra if you're purchasing take out but you can always ask for one if you can't finish your meal. Overall it was a great experience and I'll definitely be back for more kombucha.

The French toast that I ordered tasted horrible. I honestly could've made something better at home. It was lacking so much flavor and the bananas weren't even ripe. The cashier and also the same woman that handed me my food gave me an attitude after I had asked about my latte. She said "it's gonna take some time, we're really busy." No apology either. Enjoy your tip though.

Stopped by for breakfast and got the Rueben omelette and fresh catch bibimbop. Both were very delicious! Also got their kombucha which was tastier than expected! Prices were affordable for the quality of the food. Would def come back during our next trip to Hilo.

Quality Freah catch sandwich Friends has freh catch taco ith aiade of black bean Strong ale snd local ipa were good. 70 with tip Will write more Customer service: excellent.

Food is super healthy and delicious. I love that each dish has plenty of different vegies and ingredients. Parking is hassle because it's located in busy area. Service is quick. Staffs were nice. The restaurant is clean and beautiful.

Love this place, best food on the island. Second time visiting the big island, every time we get what we asked for. Thank you!

What a great find! The food is excellent, as is the booch; however, the service was a little lacking. It was busy on a Thursday afternoon and there were some locals chatting with the person that seemed like the manager or owner, who was rather short with me. I ordered for my family and, as a former chef, like to ask about the server's favorites and get recommendations which was not the route to go with this place. I look for gluten free wherever I go and there were multiple options here. I ended up ordering the fish tacos, which were truly delicious, my mom got the Veg Head and my step dad the fishwich- both were reported as excellent, too. It was a great atmosphere and everyone else seemed super cool and laid back; so I'm not sure what the issue was with the person who took my order, but it felt like my family and I weren't welcome. If the person hadn't been chatting it up with the large group ahead of us, I'd chalk it up to a bad day, but his mood definitely changed when I stepped up.

The Booch Bar is the best spot. So fresh and so good. It's too bad Bear's Coffee Shop closed down next door because these were two great spots. But now that just means there's more room for outdoor seating. Street parking is pretty easy to find. Order at the counter and then they'll bring it to your table. Big Island Booch can be found in grocery stores throughout the islands but you can't beat fresh from the tap. - Elderberry Lavender Love - Hibiscus Blossom Bliss - Lilikoi Lush Matty's Tempeh Street Tacos, 2 locally made corn tortillas, house-made tempeh "chorizo", organic greens, cortido kraut, roasted jalapeno cashew crema. Goes well with the tomato salsa. I don't need anymore...the brown and rice and black beans are nice and simple sides.

Booch bar is a cute little place in downtown Hilo. Since parking can be limited we park at Bayfront and walk there. Booch Bar offers a lot of healthy options and are mindful of people's dietary restrictions. There are dairy free, gluten free, nut free, vegan and vegetarian options. I really love that it's inclusive like that. We ordered a French toast, and a smoothie bowl both tasted great. I ordered a caffe latte with the house made cashew nut milk... oh it was so good!! It's nice to have an eatery the focuses on more healthier options.