By far this is the best sushi on Kauai island, friendly and attentive staff, can't wait to dine here again read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Unagi roll - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

We stopped by for dinner while staying nearby. We were craving comfort food after a week of traveling around Hawaii and were looking forward to eating something more homey. To start I got the lava flow blended cocktail which was great and super refreshing! Not too sweet and a blended drink is always perfect for Hawaii. Crispy garlic pork chop and chicken & eggplant in garlic sauce plates. Both were great! The pork chop was definitely the highlight of our meal, so tender and flavorful! The chicken & eggplant was great as well and I appreciated the eggplant after many days of not eating much vegetables. Love that they add chicken to the traditional eggplant in garlic sauce Chinese dish. Overall really yummy food in nice environment and very reasonable prices. We would definitely come back the next time we're in Kauai. read more

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Walking around the shops at Kukui'ula, we saw this spot for an early dinner. It was upstairs and an open air restaurant. Luckily there is an elevator a bit closer to the parking lot. The service was fantastic - the staff was really kind, welcoming, and helped out our family a lot including getting a hello kitty-topped water with straw for our little one, and letting us leave our stroller on the balcony nearby. The food, however, left a little bit to be desired. The furikake fries were okay, but felt like it was lacking something. Additionally, the meal of chicken katsu salad (since was craving greens on vacation), and the fried seafood platter just didn't hit as much as I expected. The dressing on the salad (sesame, or goma) was amazing and salad refreshing, but the katsu seemed a bit light (more breading than chicken), and the seafood combo only came with a little bit of rice. Overall, a fine meal, but the spot is probably a bit better for their brunch/breakfast options. read more

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Nice place food was good Eggs were pretty bland not sure why ? Otherwise pancakes French toast all hit the yummy mark Coffee was weak by my standards but I like a med and dark strong coffees Also lots of little stops around it so a fun place for shopping read more

Good breakfast. We had 2 egg plates with potatoes and bacon/ham. The food came out fast (at 7:45am). Good portion sizes and everything tasted good, although the potatoes seemed to be the pre-made type and not fresh. Service was very friendly. 2nd floor restaurant (elevator access) with open-air seating. read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Kauai Diner Kōloa - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

This diner was really great! We ate here after shopping in the beautiful complex. Variety of food, from Asian dishes, to burgers, to desserts. Ox tail soup and Karage chicken were delicious. We got it one night for take out and ate at condo. Oh, the pork fried rice was the star of the show! The wait staff was super nice! read more

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We were looking for somewhere to eat and came across Diner Koloa located at this shopping center (tons of local shops). The food was really. I really love their Garlic Crispy Pork with the vinegar dipping sauce (which at first it's not spicy but then it sneaks up on you). The service was quick. I think it's a Filipino owned restaurant but please correct me if I'm wrong. The prices are not too bad. Not much I can remember about the decor of the place. But I know it was clean and airy. It gives you kind of a cafe vibe versus a restaurant. The place is not too big, but there are a few tables to dine in. read more

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When we were seated for lunch, we unknowingly arrived as a construction crew working on the restaurant was on their break. When the drinks arrived and we ordered, their work inside the restaurant continued and was so loud we should have just left. That and the crew was going back and forth (with tools, etc) right past everyone's table. The restaurant really should have been closed, to be honest. What was the most annoying thing was the staff's almost caviler attitude about it - oh, you're hearing a construction noise? From our restaurant? Huh. The shrimp tempura was in a good sauce but overly battered/fried - we all thought if the shrimp were cooked just in that sauce and not tempura, you'd have a much better dish. The cheeseburger was reviewed as "eh..." The best was the Unadon, which was delicious. All meals consumed while hearing pounding and a power saw maybe 20 feet away. If you're trying to decide on what to drink, and you like it, get the Boba, which is a better deal (in price and volume) than a regular drink. Can't win em all! read more

Good was just as expected but even better was the price. Most of the restaurants in this area were way overpriced (in my opinion) but it is a tourist area. This diner was one of the few I saw locals head into. Ramen was ok. Not great. But good enough for everyone to eat every last night. Chicken terrykai was good. Tempura a little crispy but good. The service was great they made sure we never waited for anything and kept us Happy. Ambiance is more about the area. The hustle bustle of the shopping center in that area. It is busy. Down stairs is a fancy bar and grill. You can tap into their WiFi while at the diner. read more

A nice little bungalow very close to all the hotels on Poipu, offering some good eats with a strong island vibe. A very casual dining experience on the 2nd floor giving some good views of the shopping area. Food was pretty good. I don't think anything really stood out. The Dim Sum is definitely on the higher side of pricing, but it was good. Pineapple chicken was reminiscent of your regular battered/fried sweet and sour chicken. It was very good, but I don't think the price justifies the order. Overall service was good, and the food was satiating. We may be inclined to come in and try the other options on the menu, as it is pretty large, but other than proximity and convenience, I don't know if anything really reeled us in. read more

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Located upstairs in the shopping center What a great place to have a great breakfast. The menu was extensive and had something for everyone. From traditional bacon and eggs to Hawaiian favorite like loco moco and spam dishes. Our waitress Camille was fantastic an attentive. Helped us order and gave stellar service. Food came out hot and coffee was topped off regularly. I enjoyed my loco moco breakfast. Hope to return soon to try out the French toast and pancakes. The restaurant is located on the second level of the shopping center. Comfortable booths and fun views of the mall below. It was raining off n on while we were there. No problem as the open air seating was fully covered Great sit down dining Especially if you're gonna shop or do a longs drug store run. All right there. Mahalo Camille for making the start of our day extra special. read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Loco Moco with coffee. - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Casual dining with good food and good service Just stumbled onto this restaurant for a late lunch when the other restaurants ithe area near the shopping center were closed on a rainy Tuesday. It was not the easiest to fond the entrance, but it was definitely worth the extra effort to get upstairs to the back door using the elevator. Look for the signs (or ask someone like we did.) Food -very tasty and large servings We will come back if /when we are on the island again Service - excellent Location/-conveniently in a shopping area , but on the second floor Facility-dated island casual - clean read more

Great place to go, establishment is clean and staff is very friendly and attentive. Many options to choose from and food is good. Tried both breakfast and lunch and enjoyed both. read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Breakfast - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

DEC2025 Good enough we came here after going to the other location a few days prior. This time we went for dinner though. Upstairs within a shopping area, we didn't have any problems finding parking or the location. Service was helpful with any questions we had, and checked in frequently with water refills. We ordered a lot of things to share for the table. Shumai, ikageso, egg tarts, chicken wing dings, oxtail ramen, tonkotsu ramen, chicken katsu loco moco style. Everything was cooked well. Each of the fried dishes came out hot and crispy. I really liked the chicken wings with the sweet savory notes and that persistent crunch. The shumai were interesting. I liked the filling, but the wrapper was also thicker which was nice. The oxtail ramen was made well and simple. Everything was cooked down and wasn't heavy in the slightest. read more

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Food was good and nice sized menu. It was reasonably priced and the service was top notch. They were very friendly and welcoming. Well lit and cozy feel. Family friendly environment. read more

The Koloa Diner is located on the second floor of the Shops at Kukui'ula in Poipu. Finding it took a minute -- the plaza isn't very big, but the signage could definitely be better. Once we arrived, it wasn't busy, and we were seated right away. It is an open air restaurant. It has a very "Hawaii" feel to it. When we ordered coffee, my partner asked for decaf and was told they didn't have any. For a place known as a Hawaiian breakfast diner, that was a bit surprising. I ordered the Eggs Benedict, and my partner went with the Silog Special -- a Filipino-style breakfast. My Eggs Benedict was good, and the eggs were done perfectly, but the potatoes were bland. The texture was spot on, but they really could've used some seasoning. Our server was friendly and attentive, keeping my coffee filled and our waters topped off. Overall, it was a decent breakfast spot -- friendly service and good food, though a little more attention to flavor (and maybe a decaf option) would make it even better. read more

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We ordered 2 Loco Moco and this has been one if best Loco Moco's I have had. Perfectly cooked eggs to order, hamburger patties tender and juicy, gravy light taste homemade not the dark packaged da kind and ono Mac salad. Da Best do far!! read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Loco moco da best! - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

4.5 stars I ordered Hawaiian style beef afritada and it was good. They put a lot of beef, and the sauce was slightly strong in flavor, it's a tomato base stew. The banana lumpia was very good. My husband ordered garlic shrimp and we didn't realize it was a fried coated shrimp with garlic topping but otherwise it was delicious. The calamansi juice is good it was refreshing and you can taste the calamansi ( not watered down). Our food came promptly. And the waiter was very attentive. The ceiling is decorated with big fans. The restaurant is open I think no AC but with fans. This location is in the 2nd floor of a strip mall. It has elevators if you don't want to use the wooden stairs. The mall has a lot of shops and it was pretty busy with tourists and families and children. It had plenty of parking. read more

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Decided to go to KD based on rec from a few and the convenient local in Poipu. Saw the reviews and thought it looked reasonable. BUT...as a bro I couldn't believe they had bbq pork buns! Sesame bean filled balls! SCALLION PANCAKES! Real crispy noodles! We partook in all of the above and some veggie ramen as well. Tastes - after the piping hot dishes came out and cooled a bit - were very good and authentic. Host was cool and attentive. Location on the second floor was nice. This was quite a find here down South. There's one in Lihue but since we pretty much always stay south this will be the place we will go. read more

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We ate breakfast here the morning after we arrived. The food was delicious. I had a spam, egg, and cheese sandwich, and my husband had the ube pancakes. The staff were so friendly. It is an open air cafe which adds to the overall atmosphere and experience. read more

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If you're looking for amazing comfort food, Kauai Diner delivers. Their Loco Moco is absolutely fantastic, perfectly cooked and so flavorful. My buddy asked to substitute the burger patty for Spam, and the kitchen nailed it. He said it was awesome! Great food, friendly vibes, and definitely a spot we'll be coming back to. read more

Service was a bit slow because I think they are understaffed. Food was good and servers very friendly. Love the outdoor vibe and location. read more

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Service works on Hawaiian time so don't come if in a rush. We were seated during lunch time and when no one came by after 15min, we had to go and grab menus ourselves. They have an assortment of brunch, Filipino, Chinese and Japanese dishes that felt a bit incohesive. Unadon: Average flavors but the steamed vegetables was very disappointing. Garlic shrimp: Came out piping hot but there really wasn't any flavors. Fresh Calamansi Juice with honey: Not bad. Overall, with the quality of the food and service, esp for the price, I can't recommend coming here. FYI: Extra charge if not paying with cash read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Unadon - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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This is in the touristy plaza so you kind of expect what you will get. Servers were friendly and attentive but nothing really stood out with the food. It was fine but not great. Had the garlic shrimp plate and it was like most garlic shrimp. Smaller side for the shrimp. Husband got the coconut shrimp, also fine. Takoyaki definitely frozen from a bag. Kids not a fan of the keiki ramen, didn't end up eating much of it. Better options to be had if you just drive a little further. read more

We flew in yesterday and were jet lagged for sure! Decided to go for breakfast as early as possible since we'd been up since 2am (8am at home). Service was outstanding (thank you, Cheri), coffee hit the spot, both our entrées were delicious! We sat outdoors and there were people doing landscaping (restaurant can't control the noise). Music was great. read more

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Wish we came for breakfast but we stopped in for a dinner. We all enjoyed our food but I don't think anything wowed us but weren't disappointed. Probably would've been 4 star but one of our entrees for the kids came out quite a bit after the other food. Service was good just poor timing. If in the area again I wouldn't be opposed to try it for breakfast. read more

This popular Līhu'e eatery opened a second location in sunny Po'ipu! Same menu, but some things aren't quite available yet (ask your server) since they just opened, but I'm sure they rectified this by the time I posted this review. Same friendly service and quality food as the original location, with the added bonus of ocean views and sunsets from Kauai's South Shore. Casual and possibly romantic. The kalamansi drink is my favorite, and I highly suggest it. read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Fried gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

I got the sampler plate, sausage link was delicious, over easy egg was great, bacon was just good classic bacon and the spam was just ok; but that's cause apparently it grilled and pressed, so it's more dense and rubbery. I subbed for Mac nut pancakes which were just subpar, not places give you coconut cream or something with it, it literally just nuts on a pancake. I thought about adding banana, but $3 for that is ridiculous, I mean bananas are everywhere here. Overall decent, wouldn't be my first choice but I enjoyed most of it. It's on the second floor which was cool and the place is nice and open. Service was also friendly. Plus you can order online! read more

I must be honest the best garden hollandaise eggs I have ever eaten. Light and buttery flavor. Yes I did lick the plate and let me tell you it was fabulous! read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Garden hollandaise - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

It is located upstairs at the Kukuiula shops. Open air very comfortable with new seating. Service is excellent. Menu has lots of local favorites including breakfast. We went for lunch and had a very nice experience. read more

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Food was good hot and tasty Service was prompt, attentive and friendly The dining area was open airy and comfortable with nice views read more

The Food is on point !Coming from the Big Island we found a new favorite when Visiting Kauai!! If you like local food this is the place

Came back for dinner and today came back again for breakfast. 3 visits during our stay here in Kauai. read more

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Great service and food! Loved the coconut shrimp plate and hubby liked the pineapple chicken plate. The Mai Tais were delicious! Plan on visiting again during our visit here in Kauai. read more

Amazing service! Great location up high above the shopping center and just home style food at great prices! Loved my coffee and egg white veggie omelette. Killer potatoes and huge portions! read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Veggie omelette - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Originally we were supposed to be at the Lihue location but when we arrived there was no parking at all!...So we made the drive to the south side location.My Girl friend was set on having their oxtail soup and I wanted to try their hamburger steak for the 1st time.When we arrived it wasn't really BZ.We were relieved...So We were seated with no wait.We received our menu's and we ordered our drinks.To start off we had there wontons.Delicious as always.My Girlfriend of course had the Oxtail.She so excited and for myself I had the hamburger steak.Craving satisfied..Everything was so good!!.Also the service was awesome!.The drive was so worth it!!.Will be back very soon on our next cravings.... read more

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Seriously the best loco moco I've had. Something about the gravy! We got over easy eggs which was perfect. I liked their Mac salad too. Also ordered their house special fried noodles and it hit the noodle crave! Great wok hei and not too salty. Service was friendly but a bit slow as they may be understaffed. read more

The food was so delicious!! We went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. They offer a wide variety of breakfast usuals. My husband got the two egg breakfast with spam and I got the Filipino scrambled egg with longanisa, substituted the rice for fried rice. The service was great, our waitress was very friendly and attentive. I loved the open air seating on the second floor. Definitely will be going back the next time we are on the island. read more

Kauai Diner Koloa - Coffee - Ramen Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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Excellent service. Great breakfast. Friendly servers and we had a nice view. My family went several times.

Fantastic place right in heart of Koloa. Great upscale compliment to their sister place, Kauai Diner in Lihue. Decor was really cool and loved the vibe. We had Chicken Katsu Curry, Deep Fried Oysters and Chicken Eggplant dish. All were excellent and huge portions. Can't go wrong with friendly staff and a great night of food and drinks. Thanks Kauai Diner...we'll be back! read more

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