Skip to content

Photos via Google Maps

Water Drop Vegetarian House

Chinese Buffet, Vegetarian

Vegetarian

$$

Top tips

Ask about: mislabelled dishes Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Try the veggie balls and tofu dishes for filling options.
  • Good to know: Expect limited weekend availability as the spot is mainly open weekdays 11am–2pm.
All 5 tipsShow fewer
  • Good to know: Parking nearby is limited and can be expensive; street meters and public lots cost around $6/hr.
  • Arrive before 11:30 a.m. to get sponge cakes and Japanese cheesecake.
  • Consider requesting Thai tea vegan style as it sometimes contains dairy or eggs.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention noodles, cake and cheesecake.

All 10 dishes people mentionShow fewer

Also chow main, fried noodles, japanese cheesecake, rice, rou song, sponge cakes and stir fried noodles.

Good for

The vibe: work & study The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, generous portions and cozy atmosphere.

All 5 things people praiseShow fewer

Also praised for fast service and good value.

Good to know

  • Lunch, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

A cafeteria-style vegetarian restaurant serving mainly Chinese temple-style dishes with a rotating menu. Diners select from a hot bar with tofu, rice, noodles, and various vegetable dishes, allowing quick, casual meals at reasonable prices. The venue supports a Buddhist temple and features modern, simple decor with wheelchair access, open weekdays for lunch.

Visit

Open the map

801 Alakea St, Honolulu, HI 96813

Opening hours

Monday
11:00–14:00
Tuesday
11:00–14:00
Wednesday
11:00–14:00
Thursday
11:00–14:00
Friday
11:00–14:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

the food

4.1 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

Google Maps
4.6 144 reviews Read on Google Maps
HappyCow
4.3 16 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Poor vegan options

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Unclear in places
staff
Basic understanding
protein
tofu, mock meat, veggie balls + 2 more

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

Ask about: Dishes labelled vegan that weren't: check with staff.

What the grades mean

nearby

More in Honolulu

vegan food guide

honolulu

The app is the full experience.

The live map, every ranking, and the dishes worth ordering.

  • free
  • no signup needed
The Spinach app: the Kraków map, each place with its rating and the dish worth ordering
in the app