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Top 10 Hawaiian food in Kapaa, Hawaii, United States
Reviews on Hawaiian food in Kapaa, Hawaii, United States. Kapaa, also spelled Kapa'a, means "solid" in Hawaiian. Travelers find this small town, nestled at the base of Nounou (the Sleeping Giant) Mountain on Kauai tourist friendly with its diverse array of hotels, shopping centers, and restaurants. The Kinipopo Shopping Village is a favorite for its fun eateries and small keepsake shops. Look for the "Kauai Made" logo for products made by local craftsmen using traditional materials. Kappa also offers water sports, including water skiing and kayaking.
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10. Mermaids Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 556 reviews
Reviewed By rockgirl530
We tried to have lunch here three times and were shut down the first two BUT hey, third times a charm right. Super cute little walk up place. Yes there is seating outside with umbrellas. The plates are very large so take that into consideration when ordering. There are also vegetarian options as well. The food was good and the service was also good. Worth a try.
9. Lava Lava Beach Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1592 reviews
Lava Lava Beach Club is committed to providing uncompromised hospitality and service to our guests, offering a fun, toes in the sand, laid back luxury experience complete with passionately inspired island cuisine and libations.
Reviewed By Dave E
If you are looking for a fun place to have a drink and/or eat you have to try this one. Sitting on the beach, having a drink and appetizer was just fun! For us it was almost a vision out of the past. Somewhere you might see Tom Selleck doing one of his Hawaii shows. Another way to put it might be a setting that was just, simple. The drinks were great and the nacho appetizer we got was the best I've ever had. Check it out.Thank you for visiting and recommending Lava Lava Beach Club! We really appreciate your fabulous review and thrilled you enjoyed your time spent with us. We hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!
8. Oasis on the Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1186 reviews
Oasis is a beautiful oceanfront location that showcases the best of what Kauai has to offer in cuisine, service and ocean views. We strongly believe that residents and guests of Hawaii want to experience Hawaii. We use local sources for almost 90% of our
Reviewed By Traveling_To_Hawaii
My wife and I stayed at the Waipouli Resort for a week and visited the Oasis four times. My wife had one of their salads with a side of Ono. I had the curry with seared Ahi as well as the Seared Catch. Everything was excellent. We would make a reservation for an early dinner so we had an excellent table. Of course, it's on the beach so the view was good. Highly recommend The Oasis, but be sure to make a reservation as it is always full.
7. Ono Family Restaurant and Shave Ice
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1359 reviews
Reviewed By Karex72
So many flavors and several specialty combinations. More choices of ice cream flavors as well. Staff was terrific. She was friendly and efficient and kept smiling even though she was by herself and there were suddenly a lot of people in line. Highly recommend!
6. Art Cafe Hemingway
Overall Ratings
4 based on 521 reviews
As of June 2016 Art Cafe Hemingway follows a new concept: 2restaurants in 1 house. Monday - Friday HEMINGWAY BY MIAH Chef Miah and his young team serve the same brunch items as Jana and Markus. For dinner they present European inspired dishes. Friday - Su
Reviewed By Manderj
Visited this cafe for the first time today. We had a lovely breakfast. We all had eggs Benedict which were beautifully cooked . Service was good. Lovely surroundings and very comfortable. It does not look so good from the outside and would benefit from a coat of paint.
5. Kountry Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1651 reviews
Reviewed By GlobalPete2010
Great hours: open at 6am every day. Great service: fast & friendly service and the bill is presented quickly after it's asked for. Very large menu: many items to choose.Food: Everything I've tried has been delicious. Good location with ample parking in front and back.
4. Smith Family Garden Luau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 767 reviews
Reviewed By royal palm t
We only went for the show as the luau is not particularly vegatarian friendly, but the show is spectacular. This was our second time and we enjoyed it as much or more than the first time. Very well done.
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3. Pono Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 478 reviews
Reviewed By Veda P
Stopped at about 10am as I could not eat my hotel breakfast due to nut contamination. On way to Hanalei Bay. Ordered a plate to go with rice, macaroni salad, poke and fried chicken. Almost cried at how delicious it was. Every bite. Who knew macaroni salad could taste like that. Freshest poke, amazing fried chicken. And the price... wow. So reasonable.
2. Hukilau Lanai
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2898 reviews
Reviewed By gpm58
We chose this restaurant based upon reviews and for once we felt TA failed us. There are much better restaurants for the price within 20-30 minutes. The atmosphere is mediocre. You overlook a garden (with child toys visible) but the water is in the distance. The hotel is tacky. The food is also mediocre. The Caesar was less flavorful than those one gets st the grocery store. The lobster soup was decent. Who serves Italian focaccia with âHawaiianâ food? I had a fish combination, some of which was over cooked. It wasnât bad, just didnât compare to (for example) Keokiâs in Poipu. Desserts were also justOk. Overpriced for what we got for everything. The service was fine. Would never go again.
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1. JO2 Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 916 reviews
JO2 transforms natureâs bounty into exquisite dishes incorporating Kaua`i-grown heirloom vegetables and the freshest ingredients from the sea. With the culinary influences of Josselinâs native France, clean flavors of Japanese cooking, and ingredients ins
Reviewed By Barbara F
Yes, I have reviewed this place before, but we just went back and had a fantastic meal. The chef is amazing- tiny kitchen that produces delicious, gorgeous plates. This time we both ordered 2 small plates, but there are so many choices. We started with the scallop ravioli. Husband had the octopus and I tried the bacon and pork wontons- incredible! They have a good wine list. And the server, Dana, was wonderful.
