blue dream at ALO cafe Hawaii — David Raatz's Review (Jul 20, 2025)

I needed a healthy boost before giving blood this morning, and the Blue Dream smoothie fit the bill. ALO has been a great find on this weekend’s visit to O’ahu. But I’ll flag two concerns. First, it’s hard to find! Construction materials block views of the storefront, and the entrance is so small that it’s easy to miss. Second, though it’s a self-described “plant-focused cafe,” it’s not 100% vegan. I was lucky that my server today was also vegan, and she advised me how to veganize the Blue Dream. I would’ve assumed it was vegan by the listed ingredients. But thankfully she pointed out that the “lemon” ingredient actually included honey. And the blood donation was a success! #mahalo #waikiki