Kauai Juice Co. was such a fun stop during our trip! I ordered the Starburst (strawberry,…read morepineapple, orange), and it totally reminded me of Jamba Juice's Strawberry Surfrider -- one of my all-time favorites -- so I was instantly obsessed. It was super refreshing, flavorful, and perfect for the island vibes. They offer two sizes, and I went with the smaller one, which was honestly perfect. It comes in the cutest reusable glass bottle, and they let you return it (washed) for store credit -- such a great eco-friendly touch! But honestly, it's also such a cute souvenir that you might want to keep it. The shop itself also carries a variety of other items, so I'll definitely be coming back to explore more during our trip. The location is great too -- there's plenty of street parking and a nearby parking lot, and it's surrounded by other cute shops and foodie spots, making it a great place to walk around and explore. Overall, such a refreshing and aesthetic spot -- highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

Farm to Bottle. The…read morejuices are freshly made with local produce. The staff at this location is friendly and helpful with guiding on juice to purchase. Starburst is my all-time favorite. I tried the Mai Tai this trip and it's so good. They're both on the sweeter and tarter side. My husband tried the Mana and he said it's pretty good for a greens juice. He mentioned there's no sweetness to it, so definitely get this one if you're looking for something more of a healthy greens juice choice. The parking can be a little limited sometimes, but their service is really quick. They also have cute merchandise in store.

I love Kauai Juice Company. I've loved them since I discovered them the last time I was on island…read more Their hot sauces are soooo good, I brought back 3 full sized ones and 3 little ones for friends. I also love their water bottle. If you buy one, you get a free mango lemonade and you can get a $5 refill anytime. I love their green juices. Unfortunately so does everyone else and they were always out of my favorite green juice by the time I got there. The shop in Koloa is a great location, way better than where they were before. There is more room for customers now. You can get freshly made juices there, or they have a ton of pre made drinks and different souvenirs you can buy as well. The space is large enough for multiple customers, but not too large to where it is overwhelming. Everyone is always nice here, very welcoming. They try to get your order out as soon as possible. Even on my plane ride back to the mainland, the lady sitting next to me had one of their juices for the plane (idk how she snuck it on tbh, but I'm jealous!)

This place is a must try! They have something for everyone…read more Went here twice and service was always fast and friendly. The shop is clean and bright. They have shelves full of products, including honey, olive oil and matcha to name a few. They also have a fridge stocked with grab and go items like their house made salads and soups, as well as their juices and PB. They also sell their brand of honey, beef tallow, and hot sauces. I loved being able to sample all their hot sauces before buying mini bottles to take home (3 for $10)--be warned that some are SUPER spicy (but tasty). Their papaya smoothie bowl with ocean vibes base was AMAZING!! I thought the frozen fruit topping was going to be gross and hard to eat but it has a great chew and was so tasty. Don't even get me started with the passion fruit on it...to die for! The granola and the papaya were also fresh and delicious. Overall I give it 10000/10! I will surely be thinking about it when I'm back home In California. I also tried their Omega This juice that had soursop, orange, mango, dragon fruit, pineapple, and chia seeds and it was soooo refreshing and sweet. I love the addition of whole chia seeds in the drink. I got a Gut Shot ($1) that had kimchi juice to aid my digestive system. I'm a big kimchi lover and this shit was smooth and easy to drink, like a less spicy and slightly sweeter kimchi brine. I also tried their chili and egg breakfast burrito, not a whole lot of flavor and something I wouldn't personally get again. My fiancé liked it though. It's dairy and meat free, but does contain eggs. I liked that it came with 2 sauces on the side, a salsa and an aioli of some sorts. The burrito was a lot better with the aioli. There is patio seating outside in the front and back. We came one day while it was pouring rain but we were able to sit outside without getting wet which I loved so we could eat and watch the rain. Free parking available in front or in the back parking lot of the shopping plaza. Tons of other great food and stores in the plaza that are worth a try as well, including the bakery right next door for some cookies.

akamaijuicecompany in Hanalei, Kauai was one of our favorite stops in our travels. Akamai, meaning…read more'smart' or 'clever,' really hit the mark with us as we don't tend to eat breakfast - so this was a perfect break to our fast! An extensive juice menu, using only the freshest local and organic ingredients on Kauai such as Wooten Produce (@nandiwooten) and Kauai island honey, Akamai offers cleanses as well as body-friendly 100% organically raised Kauai fruits and vegetables. The woman behind these delicious juices is Cas Schwabe, who is a true believer in the power of juicing - this multi talented owner and operator has worked in film and music, owned retail stores and came to Kauai due to her love of flying helicopters. (Which consequently I did a couple days prior). Definitely come here for a taste of Kauai! Featured: The signature MAGIC DRAGON with aloe, avocado, basil, box choy, cilantro, collard greens, cucumber, dandelion greens, raw honey, kale, rainbow chard, lemon, lime, Nioi chili, parsley, fresh island pineapple, romaine, spinach and turmeric. Lilikoi (passionfruit) special blend Shots of Noni (known locally as the aspirin of the ancients) Wellness shot of garlic, ginger, lemon, lime and turmeric. * * * #kauai #hanalei #hawaii #juicing #healthyliving #wellness #organic #akamaijuice #farexpeditionsaz

Exactly what I was looking for on this trip clean real ingredients. Wellness shots 10/10. the magic…read moredragon 15/10 it was so perfect. Amazing business they are running so happy I found this.

Visited them at last night's block party. Since I had a taro boba only a few hours before, decided…read moreI needed something else-- the Ube soft serve called my name and I didn't look back!! Creamy, delicious and a good choice! Friendly employees, and cute boba keychains/ purse charms--couldn't say no!!

Location is by the gym and church .(they moved recently from down the street)…read more I wanted something sweet, either shaved ice or boba - I elected a boba drink. We ordered from the special list. Pina colada and ube. Spot on with sweetness level. Pretty good. The owner is friendly.

Why write a review when the coffee shop is so good and already has 4.9 stars? Well... because I…read morewant to make sure I remember to come back here next time I visit! All the cold-foam matchas are excellent. The avocado toast is excellent! The people are very nice and quick. The coffee's are really good too. The only negative I can give this place is that since it is popular, lots of people know about it and it can get busy... but still TOTALLY WORTH IT! Every morning we get up, go get a matcha or coffee and sit on the beach to read. What a perfect way to start each day of a vacation!

Terrific food and awesome value compared to all the other coffee places around here. The folks here…read moreare super friendly and speedy! Lots of seating outside the shop. Sucks that we only discovered this place on our last day, would have come daily had we known. Sonesta and Marriott guests, DON'T pay the ridiculous prices at the hotel... take a nice walk over to KIND COFFEE to get your fix at and give business to the local business owner. Keep up the great work KIND COFFEE...see you next time!

After getting turned away from Drift, we backtracked to Hanapepe for food before the Friday Art…read moreWalk. Caba looked enticing. Sadly, our timing was bad at 4:30pm on Friday and they were out of almost everything except turkey sandwich--that was delicious. They were out of the lilikoi cream and whipped cream toppings for our lemonade selections too so we didn't get the full experience. Advice: It would be very helpful to have descriptions on the menu to differentiate things like that the Courtyard Lemonade had sweetened condensed milk (which is a unique feature) and what was included on sandwich (because my husband had to wipe off the mayo we didn't know was added).

Cute little food truck in Hanapepe. The lady was very friendly and patient. She thoroughly…read moredescribed each of the different types of lemonade offered. I chose the courtyard one and it was great. There was a couple there with a dog and the lady gave the owner a tray of water for her pet without them asking. Thumbs up!

We went here twice during our recent trip (June 2026). We loved the place -- it really stood out…read morefor creative flavor combos with toppings + shave ice + syrups. Overall, it was our top ranked shave ice place in Kauai (tied for first) for our trip. Here was our ranking. Kauai Shave Ice Rankings 2026 1. (Tied) North Shore Bowls in Kilauea - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, nice fluffy ice, good ice cream, flavorful syrups 1. (Tied) Wailua Shave Ice - very enjoyable and creative pre-designed flavor combos, delicious toppings, very good ice texture and ice cream; too light on the syrup for one of our two trips 3. Wishing Well in Hanalei - good fluffy ice and really flavorful natural syrups; downside is it's very crowded (always!) and pretty basic 4. JoJo's in Hanalei - this is a standard shave ice place; ice was a bit compact and icy, but the syrup was plentiful (maybe too much, if you can believe that, for our one visit) and the ice cream was both generous and good 5. Hee Fat in Kapaa - great flavors but the syrup was light coverage, and the ice cream seemed gummy/freezer burned, ice was decent texture; used to be our favorite in Kauai in years past, but it hasn't kept up with other places and maybe the quality has gone down hill 6. Honu Shave Ice in Kapaa - syrup was very light, almost nonexistent on one of our shave ices, ice was clumpy/chunky, ice cream was really minimal, flavors were decent

So I've been hearing about açaí bowls for a long time but never tried one. The last couple years…read morethe recommendations ramped up, specifically naming North Shore Bowls. I drive by it almost daily but because I thought it was just a giant fruit bowl never stopped. I didn't understand! Yesterday, my friend Lee who I trust with my life tells me, "I had the best veggie and bacon sandwich there. You gotta go!" Since my other friend was visiting from Tahiti he was telling her about the bowls. She says, "Now I'm craving açaí bowl!" Ok perfect, we go! We order two pulled pork sandwiches and one large Nene Goose with coconut flakes and honey drizzle. I was just going to have my sandwich but she's say, "I got two spoons, just try!" OMG, it was not at all what I thought it would be. It was insanely tasty. I ended up eating half of hers. The pulled pork was incredible too. Very filling and delicious. My sister's in town and I ask her if she's ever had one to which she said "no". So we pile in the car and again it was out of this world. My brother in law got the K-Town- stupid good too. They leave on Monday and We're already planning on going tomorrow morning for breakfast. Definitely won't get sick of them. Now, about the girls who work there- absolute honeys. So friendly, PATIENT and engaging. Super fun and satisfying outing. Go getcha some!

I have only had kava IN Hawaii. I am not a connoisseur or expert by any means. I do know kava and…read morekratom get a bad wrap, particularly in the mainland. It is simply "nature's" relaxation. I found this local kava bar on Yelp prior to staying in Kapa'a, and it is in a cute area near dowtown Kapa'a. We arrived shortly afteopening on a weekday so got to have the place to ourselves. The owner, farmer, and bartender -Aaron was hospitable. He shared his story of getting into the science of the kratom and kava business. He makes delicious cocktails for those of us who may choose to ease into the kava experience. But the proper way to drink kava, is in a purer form out of a coconut shell where you taste it and may get a stronger effect. Overall, his place was quaint, had amazing artwork and was decorated to match the vibes. Theres a small side of the room for local musicians to play in open mic sessions or even have kareoke. The only negatives were poor parking and a little expensive, but since kava bars are few and far between and seems he really puts TLC into his product so defo recommend if you are in the area! Besides it is not far from The water and beautiful town.

No real awa here. Just watered-down powder stuff. They're showing smoothies and açaí bowls too, but…read morenah. Owner gave off weird vibes... greasy shirt and all.