North Shore snapshot: The Beet Box Cafe | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Beet Box Cafe owner, Marlys Mitchell, is a big fan of singer Lionel Richie. His centerfold is displayed behind the counter and pillows adorned with the musician’s face are placed on bench seats.

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An Energizer Juice is made from apples, beets, ginger and lemon, accompanied by a delicious and complex-tasting raw energy bite.

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A portabella, red onion and herb feta quiche of the day ($11.25) came with a green salad topped with sprouts and julienned carrots and beets.

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66-437 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa; 637-3000; thebeetboxcafe.com. Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

This healthy, hip, vegetarian joint exudes a funky vibe with its colorful decor and entertaining menu item names, such as the What’s for Breakfast breakfast; the Beet Goes On salad; and the Three Little Birds, Burrito Babe and Portabella Stache’wich lunches.

Breakfast is served all day and includes a gluten-free quiche special, while lunch begins at 11 a.m. and includes a pizza of the day made with a gluten-free crust.

But that doesn’t even cover half of the menu.

“Smaller fare” items include hummus or baba ganoush with choice of whole-wheat pita bread or veggies ($8.50) or both ($11), avocado toast ($6), rice and beans ($4) and more. And then there are acai bowls ($8-$8.75), smoothies ($6-$7.75), freshly made juices ($6.50 for 9 ounces and $10.50 for 16 ounces), kombuchas on tap ($4-$8.25), coffee ($2.50-$4.25), tea ($2.50-$3.50) and a pastry case filled with delectable desserts, including raw chocolate. Yum!