A NEW WAVE OF HEALTH

Started by two local wahine WITH THE INTENTION OF BRINGING AN AUTHENTIC LOCAL SPIN ON HEALTHY, DELICIOUS PLANT BASED FOODS AND BEVERAGES. BROOKE AND MALIA SHARE A DEEP LOVE FOR THE OCEAN AND MOTHER NATURE, ROOTED IN HAWAI’I SURF CULTURE AND HEALTH CONSCIOUS LIVING, RAISED BY THE WAVES OPENED its doors IN DECEMBER OF 2018. GIVING BACK TO THE PLACE THAT RAISED THEM; A COMMUNITY WHO HAS ALWAYS STRUGGLED WITH HIGH RATES OF OBESITY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES. THIS ECO, WAHINE OWNED CAFE IS FUSING THE GAPS BETWEEN HEALTHY, HEALING AND TASTY, CUSTOMERS ARE TRAVELING NEAR AND FAR TO EXPERIENCE THIS PLANT BASED PARADISE FOR THEMSELVES.

Raised by the Waves combines its 100% plant-based and vegan-friendly menu with a variety of healthy add-ons, FEATURING LOCAL AND SEASONAL SPECIALS. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KAHUKU SUGAR MILL ON THE NORTH SHORE OF O’AHU, THEY ARE THE ONLY 100% PLANT BASED AND 100% PLASTIC FREE CAFE IN TOWN. OFFERING THE COMMUNITY CLEAN HEALING, NUTRITIOUS FOODS, DRINKS, SMOOTHIES, ELIXIRS AND MORE; THEIR GOAL IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOW WE FUEL OUR BODIES AND THE BENEFITS OF PLANT BASED FOODS and HOW THAT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF HEALTHY CHOICES TOWARDS A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. THEY WANT TO MAKE IT TRENDY AND DELICIOUS TO EAT PLANT BASED, so don’t forget to tag them when you drop in @raisedbythewaves #raisedbythewaves.

“WAVES ( + FOOD ) WILL BRING US TOGETHER!” - raised by the waves ‘ohana.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THEIR UNIQUE MENU ITEMS AND DELICIOUS TASTE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE ISLANDS. RAISED BY THE WAVES HAS BECOME A DESTINATION FOR TRAVELERS. THEY HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN A NUMBER OF JAPANESE TRAVEL and LIFESTYLE MAGAZINES ALONG WITH winning BEST local vegan cafe on the island IN 2021 (modern luxury hawai’i magazine).

the foundation OF THEIR plant based MENU is built AROUND SPECIAL FAMILY RECIPEs of SEED CHEEZE. from cashew to macadamia, sunflower and pumpkin seeds; their seed cheezes are featured in everything. fOUND IN their one of a kind pipeline pesto used in the pounders panini, a customer favorite.

(pounders panini picture)

the kawela flatbread also features their pipeline pesto which is paired with their HOUSE MADE caramelized ali’i mushrooms, fresh spinach, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, vegan cheese, red onions and balsamic glaze.

(kawela flatbread picture)

the vegan raw nachos ARE A popular affordable item amongst kahuku high school’s students and staff across the street, making healthier choices for a healthy lifestyle. the RAW nachos feature a midly spicy version of the cashew seed cheeze served on a bed of organic gluten free tortilla chips topped with salsa fresca, avocado and fresh lime slices.

(vegan raw nachos picture)

THE ALOHA BOWL IS ONE OF THE MOST NUTRIENT PACKED ITEMS ON THE MENU, THIS IS THEIR VERSION OF A BUDDAH BOWL. featuring a little bit of everything from their menu, starting with A BED OF local hau’ula greens, topped with CASHEW or macadamia SEED CHEEZE, house made ALI’I MUSHROOMS featuring locally GROWN HAMAKUA MUSHROOMS AND locally grown paumalu fungi oyster mushrooms, SHOYU BEET POKE, PICKLED RED ONIONS, ORGANIC QUINOA, PURPLE CABBAGE, cherry TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, SHREDDED CARROTS, SPROUTS WITH their unique house made sUNFLOWER TAHINI DRESSING. this meal being one of the larger portions on the menu, a great post workout meal and more than enough to share amongst friends and family, IT IS two meals in one.

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home to the original gluten free sunrise waffle, always plant based and always delicious. made fresh on the daily, this hot menu item is a must try, A breakfast favorite.

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acai is staple on the north shore of o’ahu and raised by the waves’ vitamin sea bowl is a community favorite. they offer a variety of vegan acai and smoothie bowl add ons, featuring; house made caramel, cacao drizzle, coconut whip, cacao nibs, bee pollen and more. they offer the option to turn any of their delicious smoothies into a bowl.

(acai bowl or turn any of their smoothies into a bowl)

their “hapa milkshake” is a vegan spin off of the mcdonald’s mcflurry (TM). this is the healthy alternative to the milkshake of your dreams, customers rave about it tasting better than the mcflurry and the high school kids can’t get enough. try this amazing coconut based milkshake topped with oreo crumbs, house made cacao walls and coconut whip cream. believe it or not, it is healthy (in moderation lol).

(hapa milkshake)

lava flow lovers who need a healthy refreshing treat, the seamoss lava flow is made for you. featuring their house made strawberry seamoss, which is a powerful superfood with 99 micro-nutrients and minerals that your body needs and a beautiful blend of pineapple and coconut sorbet, strawberry seamoss walls, topped with coconut whip cream.

raised by the waves is the one of the first to bring seamoss to the island, starting with our original seamoss shake made with a traditional jamaican vegan recipe. this item became so popular, they now have a variety of seamoss shakes featuring different flavors like the pupukea seamoss with whipped coffee; caramel maca yada seamoss with house made caramel dirzzle, maca and coffee; ehukai seamoss featuring organic beet juice, fresh berries and blue spirulina. you can purchase a 12oz seamoss jar and they have delicious flavors to choose from such as mango, blueberry, strawberry, lilikoi, pitaya, pineapple and blue spirulina.

(seamoss lava flow and seamoss shake pictures)

THE RAINBOW TEA IS a special house made tonic tea. a healing elixir made from a blend of organic HIBISCUS, organic ‘OLENA, MAMAKI and LEMON GRASs that is sweetened with agave. THIS refreshing healing tea helps with stress and REDUCES INFLAMMATION AND ANXIETY. mamaki is a native hawaiian herb only found in hawai’i and is known for its blood healing properties. it helps to cleanse the blood and boost the immune system, helping allergies, vog, mood and energy booster.

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COFFEE IS JUST A BONUS HERE AND THEIR COLD BREW IS TO DIE FOR. A LIGHT BUT BOLD BLEND OF LOCAL COFFEE THAT IS ROASTED FRESH MONTHLY. DELICIOUS LOCALLY SOURCED, handmade ARTISAN FLAVORS FROM PONO POTIONS WHICH IS PAIRED BEAUTIFULLY WITH THEIR “SURFERS COFFEE BLEND;” A RAISED BY THE WAVES CUSTOM COFFEE FLAVOR ROASTED FRESH BY TRADITION COFFEE ROASTERS.

the core of raised by the waves food menu is their seed cheeze which has set them apart from all other vegan and vegetarian restaurants and cafes. the benefits of seed cheeze are unmatched. it is a delicious raw food that is alive and full of probiotics for gut health. these recipe ingredients are full of health and medical benefits which improve mood, energy and stamina along with helping to lower chloesteral, blood pressure, diabetes prevention and inflammation healing. seed cheeze is very high in protein and healthy fats, it is a raw probiotic food. raised by the waves is the first cafe to introduce seed cheeze and their unique healing plant based menu to the islands and people of hawai’i.

dive into their menu online or drop in if you are visiting the island out in the country side. the drive up the east side from honolulu is iconic and raised by the waves is the perfect pit stop to visit the historic kahuku sugar mill which is home to the shaka!