This shop alone makes Koloa town worth a visit for souvenirs. Absolutely amazing nuts here and lively, knowledgeable, personal service. Our guy was originally from SoCal (as I am) and a huge fan of Lilo & Stitch (my husband was wearing a themed Hawaiian shirt) so he was really enthusiastic and fun to talk, but more importantly, we never felt annoyingly pressured to buy. You're free to sample any of the items on the shelves and you should! We were both hit by the crisp textures and seasonings. We ended up purchasing a total of 8 bags for ourselves and extended family. (You get a slight discount if you purchase 7+). Each bag is typically $10, so not low cost, but on par for Hawaii. It smells great inside! Their nut butters are so fresh and with crispy bits -- perhaps the best I've ever had, and the only reason I didn't purchase a large jar or two was because I was trying to avoid checking in a bag at the airport! read more

These are awesome! We'll make it a point to stop every time we come through. I especially liked the rosemary flavored nuts. The owner Bill is super nice and let us crack a macadamia nut with a hammer! read more

We were walking around town and ran into this store. We were greeted as we walked in. They offer a good variety of spiced nuts and were offering a few specials when we were there. They have macadamia nuts as well as mixed nuts. You can ask for a taste of many of nuts they have. It was $10 a bag. The flavors were good and they also ship. read more

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I was shocked the prices weren't as crazy as I thought they would be for gourmet nuts. They let you try whatever flavors you want, and I thought most of them were very good. My guy even bought some for his mom as a present. The almond butter was to die for in my opinion. Staff was incredibly friendly and didn't push us to buy anything even while we were taste-testing. This store is very dangerous, but in the best way! Fantastic place to buy a souvenir for yourself or a gift for someone else. read more

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Just wanted to see what was so Gourmet about some nuts. 1st of the place is very clean and orderly. The young lady that was helping me out was very attentive, patient, and informative. The Gourmet nuts were wonderful. A nice variety. They also had almond butter and honey. I will definitely recommend this to anyone who have free ti.e to spare. Even if you don't have free time, I highly recommend that you carve out 10-15 minutes. You won't regret it. read more

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These nuts are so good! The salty toffee macadamia nuts are our favorite. First, the macadamia nuts themselves are superior to any I've had recently. They are somehow lighter and less dense than most and habe a great crunch. The salted toffee coating has a perfect balance of savory and sweet. These are high quality nuts. This time I ordered them to be delivered to Boston. The shipping was surprisingly inexpensive and the nuts arrived quickly. Get yourself some delicious nuts! read more

Stopped by while shopping in Koloa and fell in love with the friendly and welcoming service. We were able to sample several different nuts, which lead us to buying even more. My daughter tried the Billy Balm and we are now lifetime shoppers. She has struggled with eczema on her feet and nothing seems to help, even Rx meds. Billy Balm started healing her feet overnight. She no longer has large cracks! read more

We ran out of Kauai Gourmet Nuts that i remenbered I have to review! Tried this place on our vacation back in early June. Bought it as a souvenir for ourselves and for our Dads as an early gift for Fathers Day and it did not disappoint. We are all craving for more! When we visited, there were other couples browsing around the options and the lady up front was offering free samples for all their flavors listed up front. We tried about all of them and ended up with many favorites, but we decided only on one for each family. Favorites for us when we went tasting was the Coconut Bliss, Cock A Doodle Doo Doo, Pele Sweet Heat, and Salt & Vinegar. Overall, I definitely recommend! A good souvenir for yourself and others if youre shopping for other people! Only problem I have is I wish they came in bigger bags. read more

I purchased some coconut almonds last year and absolutely had to go back during my current trip to purchase more. We were helped by Dawn who knew so much about every type of nut and was offering samples of anything we wanted to try! Naturally, I bought more than I had originally planned but I'm so glad we did! read more

I visited the shop in koloa, the lady there is very sweet and happily provides samples of anything you fancy. We bought toffee crisp pecan and peanut butter and choco mocha flavored mac nuts. Would have been great if they had bigger packs of mac nut. Totally on live with the nut butter. It's a healthier sweet treat for me post meals read more

OMG is all I can say. I should have bought more but will be browsing their website now! Absolutely delicious.

Best nuts I have ever had! I am not one to just walk into a nut store, especially since I live in Hawaii and can get nuts anywhere including the grocery store or costco for cheap. But I walked into this cute little botique nut shop while my friend was getting ice cream a few doors down and I am so glad I stopped in! Kimmy was working and she was great at explaining the process behind how they make the nuts and where they sell them, along with all of the different flavors they have. She listened to my recommendations on what kind of flavors of nuts I usually like, and then popped out 5-8 different free samples for me to try. Now these are not your average nuts...these were coated in amazing, delicious flavoring that I have never ever had before. I normally leave places after a few samples but I had to get a few bags to take home and share with friends. I ended up with the toffee crisp and salted toffee. They were gone before I made it back to Oahu a few days later, but my friend and I absolutely loved them! They were about the same price as other high end brands of nuts, so I didn't find it too crazy of a price for such a delicious product. I cant wait to go back and get these again! They only sell them at a store in Koloa and Ka'paa....so thats the only downfall, but also if they had them anywhere else I would turn into a nut because it would be all that I would eat! Even if you don't plan on trying a bag, you have to stop in and watch them through the process of making the nuts (you can see them making it during the day) and at least try a few samples! Thanks so much for your recomendations Kimmy! read more

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Stopped at the Koloa store. They have so many wonderful flavors of nuts. Was hard to decide what to buy. They are very gracious with letting one taste - I think I did practically every flavor. read more

Our go to place when we visit the island. Your taste buds won't lead you a stray. We have been to both locations in Kappa and in Old Koala Town. The staff is super nice and you want a sample just ask or don't worry they will offer you one or a handful. If the smell of the roasting does not catch your attention the taste of the nuts and various blends will. Be sure to add this as a must when visiting and make room in your luggage you will be sure to want to bring some home. read more

Stumbled into this adorable store in the Old Town Koloa shopping area. The aromas wafting out the door were so amazing, we couldn't resist running inside! The staff member inside was so sweet as there were seven of us hungry to sample. She provide a billion samples and we ended up buying a bunch of nuts! Our favorite was the salted toffee mac nuts & almonds. They don't sell on other islands, so make sure you get some before you leave Kauai. read more

Got 4 3.5oz bags of flavored macadamias for about $45. Quite good if you like fancy nuts. Quiet sweet little spot in old Kōloa. Friendly staff who let us try every single flavor, thanks again. read more

My wife and I were in Kauai for our honeymoon a couple of weeks ago and we stopped in here to buy some macadamia nuts as gifts to bring home. We got to meet Dawn, who is the sweetest woman ever, and she helped us sample literally every flavor of macadamia nuts they offer as well as some delicious nut butter. Which, by the way, are all incredible. We ended up leaving with 7 bags of nuts and a jar of nut butter and couldn't have been happier. I cannot recommend this store enough whether you live on the island or are just visiting. The store is cute and cozy and you can see them preparing the huge tubs of nuts right behind the counter and Dawn is just the best! Also, I believe all of, if not almost all of, their ingredients are locally sourced! Please come here and sample some nuts and talk to Dawn! read more

Gracey gave great service when she talked with me about the various products including the ones they have in support of other local sellers. The ambiance was great as you walk into the smell of roasting nuts. You can't help but buy with that smell. Plus you can buy online if you can't make it back or buy enough to take home. read more

I bought 4 bags, 2 Crunch berries, coca mocha, and the honey one. we saw them at the market in a parking lot and tried a few samples. The owner was super friendly and recommended a bunch of them to us. The crunch berries taste like the cereal and are so delicious! I haven't been inside the store but I've driven by it and it looks inviting from the window! Definitely recommend:) read more

I came in here to place a big order for a friend of mine from the mainland that loves the nuts from here and I got to say customer service is amazing. Highly recommended you get to sample everything. It's just perfect. Everything is made fresh here. You just can't beat that. read more

We stopped into this shop which used to be a soap and candle shop we really liked. We found that it's now gone nuts. Hahaha. Anyway. That's a lot of nuts. The folks were super welcoming and we tasted a lot of samples and bought several bags of macadamia nuts. I liked the toffee flavor best. Of all the stores in old Koloa town this was the most fun to hang out at. Great vibe. Good employees and good product. Loved it. read more

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This review is two fold. First the person selling the nuts was hilarious. He was quite the character and sold me on a four pack of macadamia nuts. The second is are the nuts themselves. They are absolutely amazing. I highly recommend grabbing some of these. The flavors they come up with are great and just really well made. Also these shops are all over the place so its easy to grab them. Go get some now and regret nothing. read more

I'm always on the hunt for unique Hawaiian made products to bring back home to family and friends. I've been coming to this shop for a few years now because I'm obsessed with their crunch berries. I seriously bring back at least 15 bags every trip. All the employees here are super friendly and helpful with samples. I've been here twice while they were making the nuts and the smell is intoxicating. While I was waiting for them to pack my order, an employee offered a warm one for me to try and it was so good. read more

We got all our gifts to take back home from here! The customer service was the best my family received on the island. She gave us recommendations, samples, and we even got to crack a macadamia nut! Only regret is we didn't buy more read more

Great nuts, friendly staff, plus tasty samples. Perfect local shop, and a great place to get little easily transportable gifts to bring home. read more

This place is awesome! Stopped by after our Kauai ATV excursion next door. Stopped in to just browse, but after trying a few samples, I bought 5 bags of flavored macadamia nuts! Pricey at $9 for a small bag, but makes for a nice treat or gift. Every flavor we tried was excellent and high quality. They sell other items like honey and varied nuts too! The owner was great! We even connected on OSU football (her husband is an alumni)! Great hidden gem of a place. read more

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So good! Try some and then buy some! We got coconut coffee, toffee crisp, and honey coconut. They are all good!

My wife and I were at the Princeville farmer's market last weekend and bought 3 bags for $20. It seemed like a pretty good deal, and it was because these nuts were delicious! A few days later, we were walking around Koloa, and I happened to have a bag of "D's Nuts" in my pocket when we randomly stumbled across the nut factory. Anthony was very nice and was actually cooking up a fresh batch. A few minutes later we were sampling them! We bought several more bags, some for us, and some for gifts. This will be one of our go-to places when visiting Kauai. read more

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I was strolling down old town Koloa and checking out the shops. The wonderful smell of the shop sucked me in. What smells so good?! The employees were super friendly and I couldn't say no to free samples. I lack self control so I limited myself to 1 bag of pele sweet heat macadamias and here I am a few hours later and they are all gone. So good! read more

We were recommended to come here by one of the employees at Kilohana Plantation (which is also must-visit for the tour of the grounds or the Rum Safari). We were extremely pleased with Kauai Gourmet Nuts. Amazing customer service as well. Free samples of all the nuts! My only complaint is that I couldn't afford to buy everything in the store. They had some amazing bbq sauce as well! read more

Saw them at the farmers market and they were very generous with the samples, which I was glad about! Got a few bags and will definitely enjoy them! read more

Delicious nuts and free samples. The associate was very friendly and the toffee cacao roasted macadamia nuts were Delicious. $9 for a 2 oz bag. I finished it in 2 days and didn't even share with my family. read more

Great nuts!! Super friendly staff!! Highly recommend. My favorite is the salty toffee.

Craving some nuts? How about locally sourced nuts, grown and harvested from the island? Kauai Gourmet Nuts is a great local business that specializes in just that! Oh, and even though its Covid, you'll still be able to sample their great product! Recommend coming in if you want to take home some local nuts. ;) read more

Yummy gourmet nut's and a variety of them. Derrick was very helpful and he was a great salesman. He described the variety of nuts and offered taste test of them, which helped me make good choices. I walked out with 7 bags to share with my co-workers. Derrick also shared that we can order nuts online. Take time to stop and shop here. read more

Great visit with cuzn Goose! Fresh, delicious and amazing insight on the blends and process. 5 stars all the way! Great recommendation for dinner! Gracias primo! read more

Great spot for some gourmet nuts, but butters, honeys and Mahalo vibes. Staff was fun and made us feel at home. Stop by if you want some good muchies. read more

When buying local, it's ALL about the staff!! Goose and Anthony are beyond friendly, witty and super welcoming. We initially came by this little shop in Koloa looking for gifts for our foodie friends but ended up loading up on amazingness for ourselves (again, great customer service!), and getting tons advice on the local secrets. We HIGHLY recommend stopping by this little gem on your next trip to Kaua. You won't be disappointed! *** Bonus: free roasted nuts came with an new awesome friendship read more

We went into the store after purchasing some at the farmers market. All the flavors are delicious but our favorites are the crunch berry and cock a doodle doo. The nut butters are delicious. We took some home and plan to order online in the future. The woman working in the store was the sweetest! read more

Second time to Kauai and the fourth time we've stopped here. The salted toffee macadamia nuts were our favorites, but everything we tasted was great. Billy (the owner) is super friendly and very welcoming. A must stop if you're in the area and a great gift to take back home. read more

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