The best Lunch in Kapaa | Sluurpy updated in April

"We stop here multiple times each visit. We try different items but the carnitas is our go to with their fresh guacamole on the side. They are very..."

Richard Buscher

Scott Harris

"Get the fish sandwich and some fries, simply..."

Aaron Trostle

"Amazing food and cool little area to..."

Matt Newman

Connie Gallegos

The Local Kauai

"There are 5 star reviews, but this one is for a really exceptional place. Best food we've had in Kauai for sure and Hawaii in general possibly. The..."

Philip Dawsey

"Food and drinks were amazing! We had the empanadas and the falafel, and definitely recommend both. Our bartender was very friendly and welcoming,..."

Eric Allan

"This is a wonderful place! The bar area smelled of fresh ginger which was being juiced. The Happy Hour menu is not large; but, is very well..."

Guenever Aldrich

"We ordered the empanadas, they were tasty. Drinks are great because they are not too sweet. The service was great, food was great but it’s a bit..."

Susan Cheng Scharlach

"We went here for a night of dinner and drinks and it was so great! For 3 drinks and 2 margherita pizzas the bill ended up being over $100, but..."

Drea Waldron

"Locally sourced ingredients are the name of the game at this establishment that draws locals and visitors alike. The drink menu provides for fresh..."

Jason Woodrum

"Super low key, hipster, trendy, singles mingles. But even on our honeymoon, it was worth the visit. The drinks and food will blow you away. Freshness..."

Back40Tattoo Molalla

"Nice simple restaurant. Had Ahí, pork belly, and a salad. The pork belly was scrumptious. The ahi with local green bean was delicious as well...."

Kenard Puchalski

"Delicious, local and great staff. I had the Tuna belly fish and chips and the local Mai Tai. Fish was fried to perfection and the Mai Tai was..."

Christopher

"The menu underlines dishes largely based on local production. They do a great job with a fairly small space. Good service, unique cocktails. I would..."

Stephen Northcutt

Korean Bar-b-q

"Cute little diner. Friendly wait staff, fast service on a Saturday evening. Enjoyed soju with our meal. Huge portions...plenty of leftovers for..."

Kim Everson

"Amazing food! The spicy is hot and full of flavor! The smells were very satisfying. Thank you to the staff for creating a fast and very tasty..."

C Titus

"Very tasty. Excellent grilled meats. Family style is great. Fusion plate lunch sides. We had chicken, beef kalbi, chicken Katsu, shrimp tempura and a..."

Ben Van Raalte

"Bibimbap ($12 w/seaweed soup) was so delicious!!! Combination (both BBQ chicken and beef) was also tasty, tender...excellent. Staffs are friendly..."

Paradise Walker

"What a local delight! Delicious island style Korean barbecue! Servings are generous, and the staff is very welcoming and friendly! I always pick up..."

Trang Nguyen

"I hadn't had kalbi since arriving in HAwaii a few days ago! Today was the day to change that! The windows are tinted so it's really hard to see..."

Fariah Amber

"We thought the food here was great. I got the “mini” BBQ chicken plate and it was a ton of food. And reasonably priced for so much food. My..."

Leah Parrish

"The staff was super friendly and the food was very tasty. I had the Combination Plate with BBQ chicken and beef. Delicious!Particularly noteworthy..."

Marc Fankhauser

"Came here for dinner and had the Tempura shrimp and short ribs. The short ribs were cooked medium rare which was nice. The tempura shrimp batter was..."

J Joseph

"Food was great, tasty and a great portion’s! Definitely hit em up..."

Corey Medeiros

"Good food! Would eat here again..."

Kurt Ratzlaff

"Excellent food, great service, vegan options. Really friendly, we came in late one night after a long trip, I was concerned they wouldn't let us buy..."

Andrei Rybin

"Food was great! Super tasty! The Katsu is bomb!!!! Panchan was super ono as well! Great portions! Definitely going..."

Franco Heu

"The food it's delicious, the servers are super nice😊. If you're in Kauai visiting , you have to stop in this place. Authentic Korean food..."

Yessica Gonzalez

"The Kalbi and Meat Jun were great. Vegetables were different but good. The mac salad was pretty..."

George Masukawa

"Great customer service. And the meat Jun was good! The Mandoo was also..."

Kelli C.

Happy Taco - El Taco Feliz

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow, I recently had the most incredible fish tacos, and I can't stop raving about them! The combination of perfectly crispy, flaky fish paired with..."

Emily Price

"This was a great pitstop. The staff was amazing and the tacos are great. Got the Mahi fish tacos and the steak tacos were amazing. The rice and..."

Joshua Packer

"This place has an awesome vibe I had Biria tacos, they were ok, but not the best Biria I have had. Their other food looked..."

Moez Moradipour

"Happy Taco is a great stop for a fresh, delicious lunch that won’t break the bank in Kapa’a. They make their tortillas fresh and they tasted..."

Bridget Hapner

"Best Mexican Food on Kauai. I know I know, your in Hawaii and should be eating seafood but I was craving some TexMex and being from Austin this did..."

Jai Guzman

"If you like home made mexican, then stop here. The best Mexican on kauai. Food is loaded with flavor. This very unassuming Taco stand has amazing..."

BCM

"The BEST fish tacos I’ve had in a VERY long time!!! The vibe is really cute too..."

Kayla Pruitt

"We've been visiting Kauai since the 90s from southern California where authentic Mexican food is available. I noticed that Mexican food was getting..."

TK C

"Ordered the shrimp quesadilla and shrimp tacos. They did not have the most flavor but it's better than the other Mexican places around. Ordered a..."

Michael Quinn

"The fish tacos here were phenomenal. 10 out of 10 would go back. The chicken burrito was also delicious and in no way overwhelming to do both. Hot..."

dar

Pineapple In Paradise

9th Island Sports Bar & Grill

"This hidden Gem... U r missing out if you don't hit this place up ..Awesome Food big portions. So delicious and the waiter one man show he is..."

Denise Gunnison

"So the bartender here has to be one of the coolest dudes I've encountered in a bar. Laid back and fun, but attentive. Hilarious. Reminds me of me..."

May

"My first time here and i loved the food, i had breakfast and loved their french toast. The server was not really attentive, when we asked her for..."

Renee To'oto'o

"The only place we went more than once in our week in Kauai - and we went 3 times. Best staff we met on the island. Very laid back place, the place..."

Amanda Finnigan

"Great food and service! There were at least 17 other customers dining while we were there for lunch, and Dienna was the only server. She was one of..."

Lisa Stafford

"Good food. Was gently reminded of their policy of not letting outside drinks in when my friend walked in with Starbucks cups from next door. The..."

Utham Radipe

"Good place to watch football on a Sunday. Open very early. Good breakfast. Lots of TV's. Nice beer selection. Got a little warm and sticky inside...."

Ron Stern

"Good food for the price. Ate there twice on this trip to Kauai. Great burgers ,Calimari is awesome. Very busy on Sundays for football games. Several..."

Pistol Pete

"Little bar to check out if you are looking for night life. The bartender was great and the food was even better. We had the pork nachos and pork..."

Chesney P

"My husband and I ate breakfast here twice while on the island. We had the pleasure of having Dienna as our server. Although we had zero negative..."

Shannon Wright

"Ono grinds and plenty of screens for the game! Very quick and friendly..."

Eric Stoltz

"Delicious breakfast. I had resigned myself to the premade selections at the chain coffee shop next door when the first restaurant I went to had a..."

Joy Lopez

Cafe Nirvana

87/100 (7 ratings)

Restaurants

Lunch

Ono Family Restaurant And Shave Ice

86/100 (1547 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My friends and I are on vacation and one of our first nights here we stumbled upon Ono. Now over the week we’ve had some amazing dinners on the..."

Marcus Laban

"🍛🏝️ Seeking the taste of India in Kauai, Hawaii? Look no further than Ono Bar & Grill! 🌶️😋 Satisfy your cravings with their delicious..."

Sree Devireddy

"The food was delicious and very well seasoned. The service was great, and had a family owned vibe. Food took around 40 minutes to arrive at our table..."

Malina Lee

"Give this new place a try! Please. I'm a small business owner and know how hard it is to get started and this place was just lovely. The staff was..."

Jennifer Palazzolo

"I like this place and give them credit for bringing Indian cuisine to Kauai! 5stars!! Why 5stars? Let me tell you… the food is probably farm to..."

Shadow Nak

"I had one of the best sea food in Kauai at an Indian restaurant, tandoori shrimp and grill fish were just delicious, I highly recommend this..."

Parth Patel

"Ordered take out from here last night after a busy day at work. Restaurant had just opened for business earlier in the week. The owners were there,..."

Jon Allen

"O-No? O-Yes! Dinner was delicious. This was our first time dining at Ono and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We ordered the Chana Masala and Coconut..."

Andrew Potts

"Delicious food! Good flavour…. Highly highly recommend! Don’t miss out if you are in..."

Lush Informatics Pvt. Ltd.

"From the cozy interior to the very patient and friendly servers, this has many unique Indian dishes to dine in. The chicken and rice had a unique..."

joise salazar

"This place was awesome!! The food was amazing and we loved the fusion influences and their unique take on classic Indian dishes. We live here and our..."

Megan Smith

"One of the best Indian food on the Kauai island. The food is so delicious that within 5 days of our trip, I had dinner there 4 times and lunch twice...."

Rachana Hedau

"Great authentic Indian food on the island. They can make any dish with coconut milk, just ask! We tried a bit of everything, portions could be a bit..."

Shelby Schaefbauer

"On the main road but doesn’t feel like it! AND most importantly—Wonderful food! We had Vegetable Jafrezi, Vegetable Coconut Curry, Basmati rice..."

Paula Abbott

"Everything we tried had different well seasoned taste, every dish in ample quantity. The well seasoned team seems quite well rooted to please your..."

Damayanti Hathiwala

"This place is the best Indian food on island. When they changed locations and were closed for a short time everyone was begging for them to reopen...."

Laura Rice

Waipouli Delicatessen & Restaurant

86/100 (1015 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really does have the mom and pop feel with great tasting food. Our family with a 5 and 7 year old shared two combo plates. Comfort food at its..."

Justin Kwan

"Amazing food no matter what you order. It’s really popular by locals and visitors so the sit down waiting time can take a moment. Due to high..."

Harrieth Sucaldito

"Sunday morning 830 no wait. Only saw locals there. Macnut Pancakes were very good. I would come back for those. The Saimin was ok not too much..."

Christina Ng

"Staff were friendly and food serving was generous amount. I ordered loco moco and ono with friends rice. Liked Ono with fried rice much more than..."

rabi gurung

"Been here for breakfast and lunch many times. Good food, complex menu, best to look it over online before going in. If you are a visitor, this is..."

Stephen Northcutt

"Interesting take on a breakfast diner. You order and pay at the counter upon walking in, and your food comes just a couple minutes after sitting at..."

Jacob Thompson

"The food and service is always great. I love the pork tofu 😋 it's always delicious. The workers are always happy 😊 The grandson of the owner..."

Brenda Sparr

"Great local place recommended to us by a local. This is the place to go if you're looking for legit Hawaiian food. Expansive menu impossible to..."

Spencer Hahn

"What a wonderful local place! We had the Super Saimin Noodle Soup. Noodles are handmade by the mom in the family who's been doing this here for 45..."

Manu Gujrati

"I’ve been following Waipouli Deli in Kappa’a Kauai for a long time now that I’m on Kauai Island my wife and I have been to this restaurant for..."

Edward Fuit

"Small mom and pop style restaurant- great food! Hawaiian comfort food- big portions- nice breakfasts- lovely, kind people. We ate there 3 times..."

cat hall angeles

"Very homey, food came out pretty quickly and was really filling, large portions for a great..."

Megan Williams

"Went there for breakfast on a weekday around 9am and got in right away. The service was good and seemed like a place run by locals and for locals,..."

Samuel Hart

"Very local, friendly and a huge menu. Large pictures on the wall help you choose. Old school and authentic family owned spot in a strip mall near..."

Valerie Paxton

"No frill restaurant with dine in and take out. Order at the counter before seating. Really great selection of breakfast food (sweet and savory..."

Lesly Dang

"We ordered a curry chicken, wanton soup (don’t remember what’s their name on the menu lol) and a home made ube vanilla ice cream. Huge portion..."

jiahang li

"Delicious home style food at great prices. Loco moco bowl only $7.99 + $.99 for fried rice. Great deal..."

Tiffany P

"We were so happy to find this gem in Kauai, serving home cooked food and so close to our hotel near the royal coconut grove (walking distance from..."

Camille Perezselsky

Oasis On The Beach

86/100 (3298 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an amazing gem of a location! We had dinner looking over the beach, ocean and an amazing sunset. Service was spectacular, from the little glass..."

Scott Lewis

"Wow! This my go to restauraunt on ALL the islands and my favorite place to recommend to anyone to get the WOW factor. Chef Sean is incredibly..."

Rebecca Garcia

"We loved our food and our whole experience! The whole staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and taken care of. The food was amazing..."

Jaci Hiller

"Incredible dinner on the beach! Great $10 cocktails for HH. The pork wontons, filet, catch of the day and wedge salad were all phenomenal. Expensive..."

Jenny McClure

"Everything was incredible! Extremely welcoming, beautiful views, and delicious food. Our server made sure we were well taken care of throughout the..."

natalie grumet

"Ordered the seared fish (Ahi Tuna) with the seasonal cocktail (which had passionfruit, white rum, and yellow lantern pepper syrup). Omg!!!!..."

Britney Penouilh

"To start, the ambience was incredible—eating right on the beach. They had some clear wind blockers to the sides so you could still view the ocean,..."

Aleesa M

"We had booked dinner here on a day when I knew we would be too tired to drive anywhere after our day of activities, and we were pleasantly surprised..."

Astrid Usong

"Food is so delicious and innovative. Everything is local and fresh. Great view. Service is best on island! Thank you so much Oasis..."

Casey Winsell

"Great food, service, and ambiance. The whole menu looked spectacular. I had the grilled catch of the day, and the sauce, gnocchi, and greens that..."

Ethan Holder

"What a pleasant surprise! The view, the drinks, the food, the service - all outstanding. Seated right on the beach at happy hour and stayed through..."

Heather McMullen

"Great place to watch live music 🎵 Wednesday-Friday afternoons staring at 3pm. We had the privilege to watch Aldrin Guerrero play the Ukulele, and..."

Leonard Suguitan (Len)

"We both had great meals—amazing dessert. Service was excellent and the view was the cherry on..."

Jess Greenwald

"When we got here, the music was super, super loud to the point our server had to bend down to talk to us and was kind of uncomfortable. Overall the..."

Taylor

"Curry with uku (red snapper) was great. The market fish plate with the uku was great as well. Ahi poke appetizer was yummy. The fish and veggies are..."

John R

"Had dinner last night for our “night out” date since my girlfriend was in town. I cannot remember the servers name but he offered us a blanket,..."

Dan Rogers

"I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. I mean, you are right in front of the ocean which is fabulous. Drinks are incredible - I had..."

Emily Holt

"Loved the ambience of this restaurant. The staff were super friendly as well. All their ingredients are sourced locally and they have their own..."

Rashmi J

"Fantastic place with incredible view of the ocean! The staff were so responsive and attentive to our every need. I seriously almost felt like they..."

riller Coder

Matcha-ya

Sleeping Giant Grill

86/100 (1479 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"After arriving to our hotel, the Sleeping Giant Grill was an excellent first meal on Kauai! The staff was super friendly and our food was ready..."

Kevin Rodal

"Fried ono fish taco was better than grilled. Shrimp plate special was good with plenty of rice. Poke bowl was a bit small and didn't have enough..."

John R

"Might just be the best meal I had on the island. The shrimp plate was super fresh and cooked perfectly. Wife got the chicken plate which was awesome,..."

Frank Pasquino

"Small restaurant with big flavors! Korean bbq chicken was great, waygu skirt steak was awesome, habanero chicken was good and hot and fish ono tacos..."

Mark Holifield

"Visited here tonight for dinner during our stay in Kauai. Little hard for us to find. Tucked behind the coconut Market. We both got the teriyaki..."

_Suz 89

"What a great find. Fantastic fresh food, super casual picnic like dining. This is a must if you have the munchies and happen to be in the area. we..."

Scott S

"A typical Hawaiian cuisine food spot. The food was good and the service was quick and friendly! They have a large selection of options for anyone in..."

Kaci & Will Paltz

"This place has some of the freshest food you will find on the island. Unfortunately it is only open weekdays 1-8. The wraps are great to grab and..."

Clark K

"Wow - so good You can't go wrong with anything u chose - salads w chicken, seafood, tacos all great My favorite is Cajun seared Ahi sashimi salad -..."

Evren Eryurek

"Excellent service, good variety of food options for all and the food comes pretty quick and is very fresh and tasty. We had the Korea BBQ chicken and..."

Scott Peterson

Kauai Family Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"We got the tortang talong (eggplant omelet). It had peppers, onions, and green onions in it. It had good flavor, but I wish it had less of the..."

Erin S.

"Good quality breakfast. I recommend the Spanish sausage and garlic rice. Really liked the hash brown and iced coffee here too. The pancakes were a..."

J Joseph

"Great little restaurant, portions were the perfect size and the price was very reasonable. On the morning we went, the cook didn’t show up so a..."

Amanda

"What a lovely place! The staff recognized all of the regulars and came out to say hello! We got some delicious and plentiful plates for breakfast......"

Linda Siu

"Sooo good! Choice of spam, bacon or Portuguese sausage, I chose spam. Waffle was delicious with their coconut syrup. Fruit was so fresh and sweet...."

Fiona Choi

"My wife and I loved it. Quite inviting and delicious food. Portions were large enough to share. Don't miss it. They make breakfast with..."

JP

"Food was super good. Love eating at small local cafes like this when traveling! Try the Loco..."

Freddi Guerrero

"Very unique breakfast, they close early afternoon, soon be on the morning side of time. The marinated bangus and dried fish are very tasty. Be..."

Josh Brokenbourgh

"Great food, generous portions, friendly staff. We went there on Christmas Eve, they were offering only breakfast -- the Adobo omelet with garlic..."

Christopher Barber

"Don't miss this place. We're from Phoenix, so we wanted to try the local and Asian food. Both local and Filipino dishes are fantastic. Especially..."

Dale a

"Great food. Fast service. Very accommodating. I told them I don't eat meat and they suggested a substitute of fruit. I had the daily special and my..."

Nina Figueroa

"Breakfast combo was my favorite. It's not on the menu. The pancakes were amazing with cooked in bananas and fruit on top. You have to try these with..."

jordan weger

"Me and my family come from Connecticut we travel the world eating great food. We stumbled upon this place for breakfast and found a gem. We all..."

Will

"Had the chicken curry, tofu stir fry and lumpiang. Don’t let the homely interior fool you - the food is fantastic! Not only that, but the prices..."

Christine Wilson

"We went for breakfast with our 3 year old daughter. The breakfast menus are tasting great and are plenty. Our daughter enjoyed the French toast. Good..."

Koen B

"Great food. Unfortunately the AC was off and the halo halo dessert was a chunk of ice. So 4 stars but....my wife forgot her purse here and they kept..."

Dragonmilk X

Island Craves Kauai

Non-smoking restaurants

Passion Bakery Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tasty! Stopped by on a Saturday morning around 9am on our way to the airport. I’d read about there potentially being long lines, but thankfully..."

Carlie L

"Come here specifically for malasada. It is only offered tues, Thurs, Saturdays. The popular flavors go fast. We arrived 10:30, popular flavors are..."

Jiu Jiu

"On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you can get the absolute best malasadas in the entire state of Hawaii here. Yes there is a line, get there..."

Kevin McCarty

"One of the best malasadas on the island. Soft, fluffy, not greasy. Filling is delicious. We love POG and vanilla. This last time had a little too..."

Madeleine Wentzel

"Small little bakery but a good variety of pastries to choose from. We have the bacon stick bun and the mountain apple hand pie and both were..."

Scott Peterson

"The cream filled malasadas are a MUST TRY!!! I got all flavors (except express and matcha) and I was in love with each one! 15/10..."

Taylor Edwards

"Great loco moco and malasadas. it was a bit crowded inside as it seemed popular. malasadas looked so yummy we forgot to take a pic. I was so happy to..."

leanne beardsley

"A Kauai MUST for breakfast! We’ve been 3 times in 7 days and plan to go again. The breakfast egg sandwiches are delicious with an amazing chipotle..."

Jaiden S

"Amazing malasadas and other delish bakery goods Try and get there as early as possible, we got there by 930 and we’re one of the last customers to..."

Vishaal Ekbote

"This place is awesome, great service, and really good Loco Moco. Their pastries are really good. If you're passing by, stop and get something. it's..."

Troy (Troy70)

Papaya's Natural Foods & The Kitchen At Papaya's

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"My favourite place on the island to shop for all my regular essentials. They are so well stocked and the prices are extremely fair. It’s so nice to..."

Lorna

"A great spot on the island of Kauai for some natural foods. Lots of the staple vegan, vegetarian, and organic options you don’t find at your..."

Chris Battle Sr.

"This is a wonderful store with amazing high quality collections. They have very good brands that focus on health and quality. Their pre-prepared food..."

N N

"Very nice place to shop for organic food items. At first I went to Safeway but they didn't really have a lot of options and Papaya's was perfect to..."

Phoenix Williams

"Loved Payaya's Food store!! We stayed right across the street from here and were SO happy with their selection & that it's a natural food store...."

Laura Mellone

"Wonderful store with a great variety of items. Food to go and reheat at home. Lots of vegan options. Vegan ice cream bars which were impossible to..."

Melody (Melodyeco)

"So nice to find a healthfood store on Kauai! I'd been looking for Vitamin A (to treat/prevent sunburn) without success, and this is the only store I..."

Amanda Albrecht

"An awesome grocery store. Everything is themed around natural, organic minimally processed..."

Anna Douma

"kauai sugarloaf pineapple, the best pineapple i ever tried! Really sweet and..."

Nanxin Chen

"Good selection of organic groceries, produce and deli items. Prices are a little high, but I guess that is to be expected. We always had excellent..."

Robert Evans

"My favorite healthy store on Kauai! Not very cheap (Nothing is on island) but the quality is outstanding! I sincerely hope they bring back the salad..."

Patrick Kelley

"Fantastic vegan food in their cafe! This is the best vegan place I’ve tried on..."

Eric Richards

"Great vegan and gluten free options. Nice deli..."

Louis B

"Excellent selection of local and national brands. Locally sourced foods, fruits, vegetables, honey, fish, taro burgers. Awesome salads and dressings..."

Malama Aina

"Now in their new location, not far from their old digs. Lots of interesting specialty items for those on a restricted diet. Found some delicious..."

Randy Lee

"Open just six months at this location, the store is super clean and attractive. Fantastic selection of delicious produce, healthy vegan and..."

Mary E. Mulderrig

"We feel so fortunate to have found this hidden gem, We are Vegans and it is very adequately stocked with everything we needed for a whole week. We..."

Jane Rackl

"Awesome! This little market packs a punch with its generous variety of absolutely everything on my gluten-free, vegan grocery list! Back home, in..."

ShantiOm

Rainbow Living Foods

"Friendly service. A wonderful little spot to recharge. We ordered a little bit of everything it was all great! Made fresh & on Hawaiian time so bring..."

Shelby Diana Chrastina

"There was 1 person waiting when we walked in and ordered. We ordered a salad, a taco and a smoothie. About 40 minutes after we ordered, my..."

FYMSpicoli

"The walnut and sunflower seed burger was amazing! The owner was a super nice guy too. Pricing was a little high at first glance but once you receive..."

Chaz Critchfield

"Note: while this store has a Kuhio Hwy address, access is from the parallel street to the East, Inia, (one block closer to the ocean). It is between..."

Stephen Northcutt

"Great raw vegan food!!! I had raw pizza yesterday and today raw falafel! Just amazing both of them! The staff always are very polite and positive!..."

Adoni Venekes

"Amazing food! Definitely not a quick bite, but well worth the..."

Jean-Luc Burhop (Lambda Scientist)

"This place is awesome! OMG their food is so freaking good. We came here 3 times while on the island for 5 days. The employees are nice and friendly,..."

Lyndsey K

"GREAT food. I got the "burger" and she let me make substitutions without making a big deal out of it. The pesto was great. I am glad I said no..."

V C

"The Nori roll is amazing. Great food. You can taste the..."

Jigar Gandhi

"Amazing, thank you for inspiring us to eat more raw foods. Feeling great afterwards! Every dish we ordered was well done..specially the raw burger..."

Sharka V.

"I hate giving a raw, vegan place less than 5 stars especially when the vegan options are very limited on the island. I just thought the food was..."

Mika Poulos

"Amazing food. I'm vegetarian though not a fan of raw food. This place blew my mind and changed my perception of how raw food tastes. The smoothie and..."

X

"Tried the rainbow burger and the taco as well as the chai. All of them were delicious and made fresh to order. They have class and Sundays to learn..."

Layla “Naked Truth Babe”

"Amazing, healthy, delicious vegan food. They are very friendly and make you feel like family. We will be back!! The chocolate mousse is..."

Aziz Gazipura

"Fantastic food. Seemingly good hearted owner who was sincerely concerned about your satisfaction. It is not cheap, but it was the best food of our..."

CaveMan Jones

"This place is awesome! It's all organic, raw, vegan healthy food, and it's delicious! And they'll customize pretty much anything on the menu for..."

Sara Stone

"The food was amazing, we had the pizza and taco and mint limeade. She was so friendly and the food tastes like aloha. I can't wait to make this a..."

kaden s.

"Excellent raw vegan food. Very good vibes. This is as healthy and uplifting as food..."

Enoch Feroten

"Very friendly staff and delicious Raw vegan..."

Megan Emig

"Very helpful staff and where else are you going to find a vegan restaurant like..."

Asher Adams

Island Country Markets

"This place was our go to spot during our trip to Kauai! They truly have everything-from hot breakfast to snorkel supplies, grab and go food and beach..."

Madeleine Bellard

"I love this place. It has the deli for food, has souvenirs and has coffee and ice cream. It is very close to our hotel. The food is great and..."

Margaret Ansay

"We shopped here several times while visiting Kapaa. Their deli/hot food area has a wide selection of entrees, sandwiches, and salads that you can..."

Jasmine Johnson

"Good variety of food, grill, and souvenirs at reasonable prices. Friendly, helpful staff. Fun little mall..."

Valerie Flanagan

"This market has anything you need for your stay. They have great souvenirs. Ready to go plates, I got a pizza and drinks. They have an ice cream bar..."

Hunnybear Castillo

"This place has most stuff you need when living in a hotel/condo. Takeaway food a cafe, boba drinks, acai bowls, gelato... Groceries, gift shop,..."

Per Lindqvist

"Wow, one of the best ABC stores. Has tons of booze selections, hot food items, and premaid food..."

Rémund

"So I went here for breakfast. It is large convenience type store with a big food take out area. I had the Breakfast Burrito and to my surprise, it..."

Jeff Saxton

"Aside from being a store for tourists they have really good local style grinds. Good portions, decent prices, even choice of brown rice. Good place..."

Diedrick Griep

"LOVE 😍 everything about this market, especially the atmosphere!! The coffee ☕️, drinks 🥤🍹,smoothie bowls & dinner..."

J. Jade

The Green Pig

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Holy delicious pig belly Batman!! Got the pork belly Loco Moco and pork belly watermelon salad... Ten times better than the $40-$50 ones I got at..."

F. Farshad

"Delicious food. Portions were a great size. The flavor was insane and robust! The food here is worth the drive, time, and a detour. I couldn’t..."

Deborah Bachrach

"Under Covid-19 lockdown, what i miss the most is the warm and sincere human contact from people i encountered by chance. I truly miss the green pig's..."

Soo Sung

"Hidden gem. We had the Jiggy Fresh (Carmelized onions over curly fries and smothered in gravy and marinated shredded pork) and the Fat boy (sorry..."

Elizabeth Dawson

"Hands down the best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. My wife got the pulled pork with gravy and that was delicious as well. Run by a lovely..."

Chris Shelton

"I had the pleasure of eating at the Green Pig for the first time today. I was going back and forth about what to get and the nice lady suggested the..."

Glenn Howarth

"This was our 2nd trip to the island and The Green Pig was on our list of places to go again; it was just as good as we remembered. Had the BBQ,..."

A S

"If you are passing by Kealia beach, do yourself a favor and visit Auntie Lihue for lunch at the Green Pig food truck. It's parked in the grassy lot..."

Sesha Hanson-Drury

"Good pork, very good fried chicken. Tasty gravy. Bagel sandwich was inhaled delightfully. Crispy curly fries. Very nice lady, Lihue. Will eat here..."

Laurie Guthrie

"Best food truck on the island. The only thing better than eating here the first time, is the second time eating here. I didn't know what 'broke da..."

Edward Galore

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cold Brew with Vanilla and cream! Delicious alternative to Starbucks in Kauai! Service is excellent and staff is knowledgeable and..."

Wilfredo Calderon

"CBTL's Ice blends are as good as they get. Unfortunately, the employees aren't the friendliest and the bathrooms are permanently closed. Still I'd..."

John Abdalkhani

"Better than Starbucks! Service with a smile. Punch card for free drinks. Tasty espresso. Love the vanilla ice blended drink with oatmeal and whipped..."

Malama Aina

"Short version Relatively standard chain coffee shop. More of an in-and-out place than a lounge, but the drinks are pretty tasty/consistent, they're..."

Scott Nellis

"The Barista at Coffee Bean seem to be of better class and more professional than Small town or Java Kai, also the Bathroom is always more clean than..."

CEO DeltaTech

"Love it! They have great teas. Fav place I tried while there for a hot..."

meerkatmac attack

"My mom goes here most mornings and the ladies are always fast, efficents and very..."

Team EndPhase808

"Drinks came out great even though we ordered something out of the ordinary. Staff was awesome, thank..."

RL Martin

"Amazing coffee and friendly staff! They make you feel right at..."

Luke Perkins

"Yea not the cleanest, but i am in Kapaa. Staff was friendly, Larisa? Pretty..."

keoni k

"Hazelnut coffee is the best! Tastes better than anywhere..."

Notorious Pink

"Enjoyed and iced tea with pineapple..."

Regina Floyd

"Great selection of coffees and friendly baristas all the..."

Alvin Antonio

"Great coffee and quick, not as slow as other big..."

Jay Dorrance

"Way better than *$. Friendly smiling staff even at..."

Eric Torgerson

Kcl Bbq And Chinese

"One of the best food I had in Kauai island. Been to several high end restaurants in the town how we could nothing beat this food selection. Pictures..."

A T

"Okay, so this place was recommended to me and we came sort of expecting good food. JO2 exceeded our already high expectations! All of our drinks and..."

Sarah George

"Great Asian-inspired cuisine at this restaurant in a strip mall! We enjoyed the ravioli, tempura green beans, beef cheeks, and fried chicken. Our..."

Benjamin Randolph

"Highlights: The octopus stole the show for us. Best I’ve ever ate! Beef cheek and ahi belly were second to that. Marlin was good, the Tom Yum curry..."

Erik Sponholz

"The food is outstanding... may have been the best piece of fish I've eaten~ period. Couldn't get enough of the tempura fried green beans! Everything..."

Teri Young

"The website menu isn’t properly updated so make sure to click the QR code on the site to get the updated menu, assuming they update that regularly...."

Breana McGowan

"Fresh and delicious! The staff understands their menu well and were all very helpful. The food was also top notch! JO2 was a great place for a nice..."

Luke Brady

"This is our second visit to JO2! We liked it so much the first time we came back! When you come to eat, make sure to get a reservation! They are very..."

Justus Bey

"Such a great experience! The ambience, the food, the servers. Great for a date. I’m vegetarian and my boyfriend is not, we both had plenty of..."

Júlia Grala

"Amazing food. Stellar service. If you are looking for high quality foods prepared in interesting ways, please find yourself here. After weeks of..."

Ryan Walters

"Had the most amazing Lili koi martini thanks to Tammy who is a sweetheart and the cheesecake was one of the best I’ve ever had! I’ll definitely..."

Andréa Cobble

"What a fun night at Jo2; I've been dying to try this place out after getting my Cuzzy a gift card for her birthday. The pictures from their dinner..."

Ryanne Dean

"The addition of JO2 to Kauai has really elevated the food scene! Located in Kapaa in a strip mall. Don’t let the outside fool you! Once inside..."

Scott Griest

"Excellent Asian fusion cuisine. Don't over order as portions are generous. We had a mix of small plates and a large one. All were delicious. ..."

Conrad Paz

"Super delicious meal! We made reservations but showed up a little early (close to opening time) and got seated right away. *Definitely make..."

Marianne Sanada

"Amazing food, artistically presented, and served with professionalism and enthusiasm. It was easily the best and most affordable gourmet meal we've..."

Sheldon Sachs

"Waitress that helped us was really friendly. Husband got the early dinner for $35 and it was a lot for food. He got the palm salad, seared ahi and..."

Kim Bui

Defries Lunch Wagon

"Great food🌹Friendly family..."

Cindy Bandmann

Tacos Al Pastor

Wheelchair Accessible

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Cheap Eats

"Nice friendly people. Pretty good tacos. The fish was mahi and cooked decently. Especially for the price was pretty good. Cause most places that’s..."

Alberto Gallegos

"The area for this food truck was so perfect as our family could get each get what we wanted. The kids and I got Thai where as my husband chose Al..."

Foodieextreme Foodieextreme

"How can I provide an honest and well-balanced review without sounding completely ignorant? It is a taco food truck on Kauai- it is pretty decent..."

Anar Gadirli

"Got the fresh Mahi Mahi Tacos and the wife got garlic shrimp tacos, pretty good! However the guacamole was the star of the show, some of the best..."

Thomas Schutzman

"The Al Pastor Tacos were the best we’ve ever had and we’ve had MANY in CA and NV. The fish tacos were fresh, moist, and good but could use a..."

Brandon Krejckant

"Fresh mahi mahi tacos with smoked Chipotle oh my goodness, this truck is amazing. Fun shaded picnic tables to enjoy or take away before exploring..."

Christopher Walsh

"Good tasting fresh fish tacos at good prices for the proportions given! Small complaint, wish it was a bit more spicier to my liking, had there been..."

Venuja Sriretnakumar

"Our first meal in Kauai and it didn't disappoint. We tried ahi tuna tacos - I might be bias since I like tuna way too much, but it truly was very..."

Stanislav Kovaljov

"Good tacos if you're in Kapaa. It's a food truck. We ordered a fish taco and a shrimp taco. The spicy sauce is very..."

Vaish “Siso” C

"Best fish tacos I’ve had in Kaua’i so far. Located in Kapa’a. As good as the fish tacos were, the garlic shrimp tacos were my favorite. They..."

Vinny D

"The Ahi Tuna fish tacos were GREAT. I don't like tuna or sushi/sashimi. However, while I was deciding what other thing to order, the owner assured me..."

Stephenie Kondakjian (Swope)

"It was great food and great, friendly service. We had the chips and salsa along with the Mahi Mahi tacos and then the Al Pastor, steak, chicken tacos..."

Gary Bowman

"I pass by this food truck on my way home from work and there is always a crowd, now I know why. The food is ono. I had the steak and mushroom..."

Diedrick Griep

"Sooo worth 29$. My Dad& I stopped here on our way home. They ran out of beans& most of the choices so they substituted with 2 sides of rice. I had..."

Lindsey Jolliff

"Awesome fish tacos. The service was great I recommend these tacos to everyone that comes to the..."

Juan Torrez

"I drove past this place several times before stopping in to try their Al Pastor tacos and fish tacos. The bright red food truck parked with the "Al..."

John Christian

"The Absolute best Mahi fish Tacos I've ever had. A must if you love fresh fish..."

Filimon “Fil” Guel

"Food trucks on Kauai are another world. Try the garlic shrimp tacos, it’s two tacos and the portion is perfect to let you enjoy the shave ice next..."

Simone

Monicos Taqueria

85/100 (2065 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was amazing. I was recommended the seafood tacos and they were delicious. The staff was very friendly and the outside porch overlooked some..."

Jasmine Ariella

"Best Mexican on the island. Get the monicos surf and turf. Amazing! Dine on the deck for coconut grove and goats..."

Greg Close

"The servers were lovely, the place has good atmosphere, even though it is right on the highway, and the food seemed very freshly made. We shared a..."

Debbie C

"The place is pricey, but the quality of the food was some of the best Mexican we've had. The homemade taquitos are excellent and the fajitas are..."

Jennifer Hollar

"Went to dinner here at the suggestion of a local. It was amazing! The food is good, the drinks are great, and we got to watch goats play while we ate..."

Allison Wright

"AMAZING FOOD. Passed this place a few times going to and from our activities. Decided to walk over from our place. WE WEREN’T DISAPPOINTED. The..."

Madisson DeLisle

"This place was great. It was a little expensive but definitely quality food and delicious too! We had taquitos and a spinach salad with Hipa fish...."

Joshua Freese

"Wonderful time at Monica’s. Had the fish nachos, flautas and fish tacos. Fresh catch was ahi tuna and it was delicious. Big portions. Each of..."

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Karen V Chin

"I was here a year ago and couldn’t wait to come back. This was one of my bucket list restaurants that I would be devastated to miss on my 2nd stay..."

noobskyebot

"I never thought I would eat authentic and phenomenal Mexican food in Hawaii. This gem has amazing food, fresh ingredients and extremely warm,..."

Brandon Federman

"Wow, not your typical Mex Joint! We enjoyed their version of "surf and turf". And the carne asada was delectable - pan-crisped with just enough fat..."

Jill White

"Seafood burrito was really good, id try their fajitas next time. No chips and salsa to start. 9 dollhairs if. Got noisey inside with screaming kids..."

Brian Flick

"We were looking for Mexican food on our way back from Princeville and this restaurant came up. Overall good and food was served fast. Surprised with..."

Lynn Mayate

"A really solid choice for a Mexican meal, so long as you're happy to pay the prices! (There's way cheaper taco trucks around but this is a good..."

Lucy Bennett

"Very delicious Mexican restaurant! We started with the chips and salsa, which had 3 different types of salsa and varying spiciness levels. The..."

Ian Petersen

"Went for Hh and to watch MLB playoffs at 4 pm. Ample seating inside and out. Everyone was so friendly and the Al Pastor Nachos were so good I ate WAY..."

Terri Torres

"This was one of our favorite dinners we had in Kauai! Food was awesome- got the shrimp fajitas and the veggies were so fresh and delish! Margs were..."

Melissa Josephs

"This place has Great service. They have a nice outdoor seating area which is my favorite at sunset with excellent fajitas and a great margarita or..."

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