So this little hidden gem on Kauai is the cookie factory. When you go in the door you are greeted by some very nice and accommodating women who let you have taste tests of the various flavors. Then you go in the back and pick out what you want. The prices are the best on the island dollars cheaper per box than in any grocery or other shop. Plus you already know how any flavor tastes. You might even get lucky and have them be packaging the flavor you most want fresh that day. read more

Five stars. This is for the factory store in Hanapepe on Kauai. The food is prepackaged goodies offered here. The only non-pre packaged food is their flaky freshly baked Manju that you only can get here. It's ono stuff! The service is good and friendly and helpful here. Very nice! The ambiance is what you can expect from a factory store. Old school, but neat. read more

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The cookies aren't as good as they used to. Tastes like new recipes, not as good/ flavor is not as pronounced. The guava is very lighter than the original recipe. The texture is not the same on the cookies as well. Was disappointed when I bit into them. read more

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We happened to be shopping in the nearby area and we were super excited to have stumbled on this spot! Who doesn't love cookies! It's a little run down looking but still really cool to visit. They sell baked goods like manju and brownies and of course they have a variety of different cookies for sale. Service was a little lackluster, we didn't get a pleasant hello or anything and no one offered any samples. It wasn't until we bought our stuff and were leaving did we see an area where you can try their cookies. Wish I had seen that at the beginning. I probably would have bought a lot more boxes. read more

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As we walked in we were pleasantly surprised to try all sorts of samples. As far as ambiance, It's a factory so nothing fancy to look at. They were warm and delicious! The ladies were so nice and let us try many types! We bought chocolate macadamia yummy. read more

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Location looks very industrial outside but there is a little shop in there! Very unsuspecting. Employee was super sweet and let us taste a warm shortbread cookie which was awesome. Hubby purchased a huge bag of various flavors to bring back home to his coworkers. Grabbed an ube mochi for ourselves and didn't love it, sorry. read more

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This is where the magic happens, but you only get a glimpse of the old school store. From the outside, you're not sure if it's open. Once inside, you're greeted with lots of outgoing packages. Step even more inside, that's when you'll see the gift shop filled with Kauai Kookie items that I've never seen before. Never seen as in, I'm not sure if these are one offs or they just never went into full production. You'll find treats, breads, and clothing that you can buy as souvenirs. You'll find these items in small quantities as this shop cannot house that many items. No, there were no samples to be seen anywhere when we were here. You might be better off going down the street for the restaurant and shop but if you want a little bit of nostalgia, albeit a little underwhelming, you've come to the right place. read more

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Great cookies, pastries looked amazing. Clean had a great menu although we didn't eat there.

We drove by a Kauai Kookie sign while making the drive out to Waimea Canyon, and made a note to stop in on our way back. Somehow we accidentally ended up at their warehouse location instead of the cafe - heads up that this is basically their factory with a small shop area of packaged souvenir cookies. The location had conflicting signs that said they were both open and closed, but I headed in anyway. The shop area is a little dusty and disorganized, and without having prior knowledge of the company, I was surprised to see everything professionally packaged like grocery store cookies rather than the bakery display I had been expecting. They have several gift baskets here with a variety of flavors. We ended up getting several of their smaller "sample" size bags to try all the flavors. The shortbread cookies come with chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, coffee, and other flavors. I would like to think that these cookies were super fresh since we were physically at the factory, but I'm curious how long the stock may have been sitting on shelves in this low-traffic shop - texture of cookies was not the greatest, more dry and crumbly than I would have expected. Made good snacks for the plane though! read more

This is a must stop when you goto the west side to buy your omiyage to take back home. This is the factory so everything seems to be more fresh lol. They have a small store but with lots of stuff inside. They have lots of parking and the people there are really nice. read more

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Visiting family in Kauai over the holiday and was craving some Hawaiian butter mochi. Emailed into their shop inquiring about options. Debbie & Ruth sent a quick reply and mentioned they were whipping up a fresh batch the next day. Set up how many trays & and pick up time, walked in and had it ready. Quality and taste were outstanding, definitely helped hit the spot for my craving. Service, and quality top notch. Thank you to them! read more

Small little store inside their warehouse with a great selection of cookies and great prices!

Best to go to the location that has the bakery and hot food not far down the highway called Kauai kookie Bakery and Kitchen. That is a great place to eat. Went to this warehouse location. One small room of cookies and logo merchandise. Maybe before the pandemic it use to be much larger? Don't waste your time coming to the warehouse location. read more

The food was really good! The ladies inside are super nice. Great prices on everything we ordered.

Good and cheap, but not as good as Honolulu Cookie Company, which is only on Oahu and Maui. I don't mind regular fats, but each little Kauai cookie has 1g of TRANS FAT. This is really, REALLY bad stuff on your body. It can take YEARS for these fats to leave your body. The American Heart Association says not to eat more than 2g a day, but since you regularly get a tiny bit of trans fats that occur naturally in meat products, you should just avoid processed trans fats altogether. Use the "Google" to learn more. Kauai Kookie...please get trans fats out of your tasty cookies! read more

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We stopped here to see if anything has changed. It did. No samples as described in the web since the pandemic. I thought it was a waste of time. read more

Yummm my favorite cookies in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD come from Kauai Kookie!! I have fambam in Hawaii, so I've grown up with these cookies and can happily say that they have great customer service -- even from a distance!! I don't think my Yelp review does their cookies justice, so you should definitely try some wherever you are. Guava Macadamia cookies - I believe they're cheaper in Hawaii, but you can also get them at Asian stores on the Mainland!! They also have a new cookie called Banzai Cookies that come in bite sizes!! Mmm highly recommended!! My favorite cookie pictures are attached!! read more

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We were starving after snorkeling at Salt Lake Pond and boy, were we grateful for this food joint! I loved the Kookie samples table! We ordered: 1. Loco Moco w/ scrambled eggs b/c I'm a weirdo and can't stomach over easy eggs... I so wish I could! The gravy was savory and a little salty. The meat patty was juicy. 2. Chicken katsu w/ mac salad. Chicken was very juicy and thick. I just wish they cut the fat/skin more b/c I ended up chewing on way too many squishy fat. Bleh. 3. Desserts: a. Chocolate Haupia Pie: sweet & creamy. The crust was really sugary... you end up with sugar granules on your tongue. read more

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Love the breadsticks. I ordered some to ship. It was well packed and came quick. My family has been enjoying them since.

Their main outlet store is located not far from my friend's place, so we always find ourselves here towards the end of my visit, lol. They've been around since the mid 1960's and produce anything from freshly baked bread & cookies to their famous Hawaiian Hula Dressing. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=02dHUfcHCkad5Kq0mk9LyA Sure, you can buy their cookies almost anywhere but your local retailers (Walmart, Longs,etc) inflates the prices of these Kauai-made cookies by double or even triple. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=6JviFui5RhKBCHL1KvONOw AND your local shops doesn't carry their specialty cookies like their rich Rocky Road Cookies and my favorite, the Banzai Cookies ($2 for 5oz)!!!! BANZAI!!! These crispy delights are delicious! Like their regular flavors, the banzai cookies are made with real, natural ingredients. They then throw in furikake, SAKE (yum!) and kaki mochi. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=DmhSljagp8IW--jDYrHEqw Sometimes you'll get lucky and get whole pieces of the arare/kaki mochi! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=dSDl2QjV5S_BpVWPDW8RqA CHOCOLATE OPIHI: At $8 for a 5oz box (usually 6 pieces), these little gems are pricey, but damn good! Shortbread cookies are topped with whole macadamia nuts, caramel and then drenched in milk chocolate (or dark chocolate, depends on avail). What's not to like? http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=qaytXdgUnVTSMihS_phbmg KK also produces their own line of salad dressing, HAWAIIAN HULA DRESSING. The orig Papaya Seed Dressing is still my favorite. I like to marinade my shrimps and veggies in these and grill 'em up. Avail also at your local supermarkets in larger sizes. This 8oz one costs around $6: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=8EFECkVWzjbeKH4-t0ItOw They also carry other products from local Kaua'i businesses as well. Products that the local community and visitors all enjoy: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=zFhzbIxJqka4T7X754e7Ww AUNTY LILIKO'I is delicious! I always see people buying jars of her sauces and butters to take home. My friend's mom gifted this lovely jar to me on my last day: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=OijBqklpzhwYIMc2xfKH3A She has her own website as well http://www.auntylilikoi.com/ KAUAI BREADSTICK CO: Baked fresh and avail all over Kaua'i, these crunchy breadsticks are good for munching or dipping (yes, I've dipped them in the Hawn Hula Papaya Dressing a few times.....ha!). Avail in many flavors, I like the simple Pepper & Alaea Salt one (red hawaiian sea salt). http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GgEYW8q8bcDRyBoXaXQK5Q?select=Tbs8JvEdAPai3zH9H2i4bQ read more

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This place didn't look like much on the outside, but once we were inside the little shop, it grew on me. The lady working there didn't hesitate in giving us free samples. I'm pretty sure we tried almost every type of sugary morsel they had that day. This is a great stop to grab your edible souvenirs. I bought a round container full of individually wrapped Kona Coffee Macademia Nut cookies (sorry, kookies) that was perfect for bringing back to the office. There are so many varieties it's hard not to go crazy (I was kept in check only by the fact that I knew I had limited carry-on room). Try the Chinese Tea cookie (I'm sorry, I can't keep saying kookie). It's the only soft one I found, and it went really well with coffee. Don't worry about your little bags getting crunched either - the nice lady will put them in a box for you. It's not an hours long excursion, but it's worth a stop if you in the area. And hey, why not visit the Kauai Coffee Co afterward and get your free coffee sample on? read more

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I've always loved Kauai Kookies! They may not be soft and chewy but it was a joy to eat them with hot chocolate for breakfast on Kauai. I remember as kid browsing the grocery aisle and picking out all the flavors. I must have grabbed five different flavors and place them into the shopping cart, but my parents said "only one". So I kept the chocolate chips and finished the whole box before we got home. I kept bugging my mom and auntie to go back to the store, but they said no. So I kept the box and took it home to California as a souvenir. Years later when we visited Hawaii, I had my own cash and was ready to splurge on my own boxes. The first thing I grabbed at the grocery store - KAUAI KOOKIES!!! I bought all the flavors! And since then i've made it a point to always stock up before I went home. I would buy enough to eat on vacation and take home. Tips: Don't buy them from the ABC stores. You can save about $2.00 per box if you buy them from the local grocery store or Longs. I recommend the Guava Macademia. I was so surprised that my cousin Jennifer came through with my favorite flavor. Thanks Cuz! read more

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Kauai Kookie can be found back on the mainland, but they only sell 8 types on the mainland. If you stop by here you can sample all of the flavors that they only sell in Hawaii. In total they have approximately 35 different cookie flavors. I was amazed! They have cookies with furikake, taro, passion fruit, coffee and so on. My personal favorite was the butter passion fruit mini cookie. Excellent flavor and the passion fruit is not overpowering. Come here if you're in the area. You'll be surprised at some of the flavors that they have here. Like I said, you can sample all the flavors so you'll be able to find the perfect cookie for you! Enjoy! read more

I came here a year ago and I'M BACK! Yes, I love the Kauai Kookie Kompany. The ladies here are extremely nice, offer you samples of all of their cookies, and prices are great! A regular box of their cookies is $1.99. Great for gifts to take home to family. And...at least you can say...IT'S MADE IN KAUAI!! My faves! Banzai-has furakaki Pineapple read more

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The factory outlet is a great place to pick up gifts! It's a nondescript building with a giant parking lot. It's definitely a 'factory' in that it basically looks like a shipping warehouse, with only a very small storefront. But you're not in here to sightsee -- you're here to cram your mouth with cookies (actually, KOOKIES). The staff are friendly and happy to give you all the samples you want, and then some. I like that there's the regular assortment of flavors, and also a nut-free line of flavors if (horror of horrors) you're allergic to macadamia nuts. The banzai flavor is interesting in a good way -- it's got seaweed in it, and tastes basically like a furikake cookie. Good balance against all the sweetness and richness of the cookie. You can buy single packages of 2 cookies, or a giant assortment bag. We got 3 assortment bags :D fun presents for family and friends that they'll be guaranteed to like better than a cheesy t-shirt! read more

Hard to tell till you actually turn the corner and face the thing that it's a little storefront! Otherwise it looks just like a loading dock. Well, it is a storefront stuffed into what looks like a loading dock, run by a nice elderly lady who offers samples by the truckload. The prices aren't the same as at the KMart in Lihue but you cant beat the charm. I don't really know if there is something you cat get anywhere else but there were these homey look clear plastic jars covered with a colorful cloth on top and of course cookies inside. I don't remember seeing those anywhere else and would make a great gift. Perfect little pitstop on the way to or from Waiamaia Canyon. read more

I felt like it was very odd look for a kookie place but it does not disappoint! after go through their storage looking part, you find a door to their small cookie shop! the smell of the cookies were so delicious i'm so glad we stopped by to buy some! these are great to give as souvenirs to anyone! they had a bonzai cookie, guava cookie and so many flavors! they even have samples if you want to try the cookie before buying them! read more

Kauai Kookies not only offers durable cookies, they also make the best salad dressings in the world, Hawaiian Hula Papaya seed dressing! We were greeted by the nice lady running the shop and a warm espresso mocha mac cookie straight out of the toaster oven. Darn good sample, especially b/c it was warm! It wooed me, I bought a package. The cookies come in all flavors and packaging and the lady had samples of all of them. The cookies came in small boxes, large bags, large bags of individually wrapped assorted cookies, and boxes of individually wrapped assorted cookies. In the middle of the wall was the Hawaiian Hula papaya seed dressing my family hunts down at every store during a Hawaiian visit. It sells for $1.79 here, cheaper than Longs, Wal-Mart or the grocery stores! Deal! I asked the lady if Kauai Kookie makes the dressing too and they did! Yay! I found the source! We walked out of the store w/several bags of individually wrapped cookies, a ton of dressing packets and a package of the espresso mocha mac cookies. The cookies flew home in my backpack. I was trying to be gentle with my backpack hoping the cookies wouldn't crumble... and they didn't. They're sturdy and tasty! read more

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I love the smell of this place and there are hot samples of goodies. My love of these cookies is such that I rock a SnapBack hat. There are so many goodies and packages that fit nicely in carry on luggage. I brought back lots of individually wrapped , mini boxes and large boxes of guava, kona coffee, passion fruit and chocolate chip it is ridiculous. The folks here are always super friendly and it's a nice pit stop. read more

TONS TONS of samples....and the kookie flavors here are exclusive, you cannot find them in stores...such a mango, pineapple passion fruit, hurricane, and much more the salad dressing was tasty as well i ended up buying way more kookies than i should have read more

We went on a weekend and you would think it was closed. I always nudged the door to verify if that was the case. The two ladies "fall cleaning" were very welcoming and gave us samples of practically everything. My favorites were the banzai and the macnut tea cookies (no eggs, more like shortbread). The prices were no different than at retail store but at least you get to chat with the geniuses behind the products. Mahalo. read more

This place has the best bakery and the French toast Is to die for. I called in my order and it was ready when I got there! They are open later than other places in the area and I so happy they were! read more

Kauai Kookie is sold at most convenience shops and touristy places in Kauai, but come directly here to the factory store to get the best prices and to be able to sample any one of the various flavors. Kauai Cookies are not like your typical chewy chocolate chip. They have more of a light crisp buttery flavory, and are not soft, but more flaky in texture. They are quite yummy though when toasted lightly, and are light enough so you can buy a few boxes to take home. They also sell individually wrapped cookies as well as large sampler packs. The store itself is small but stocks all their different flavors including special flavors not found elsewhere. They also sell Hawaiian sweet bread, manju (sold out when we got there, darn), and various pastries. They said they are also the makers of the famous papaya seed dressing that comes either premixed in bottles, or dried in packages and you add water and oil at home. I ended up buying a bunch of the cookies in different flavors, as well as a few packages of the dressing. It's my new favorite dressing! My tip, don't get the lo-cal version as it tastes kinda gummy. You dont' put oil in it, just vinegar and water, blech. The regular version is great! Overall, great little place to stop by when traveling to/from the west side of the island, and a great place to pick up a snack or some edible souvenirs. read more

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So bad for you. Yet oh so delicious. With their standard box pricing in at $1.89 (?) each, it was hardly a question of how many to bring back - to Oahu, haha - but what cookie flavors to choose on!! My favorite will always be their Guava Macadamia, but the saleslady said their Macadamia Nut Shortbread's the most popular. (Btw - be careful of oversampling - you'll become addicted) A few tips to remember: - When possible, grab tourist pamphlets - they usually have a coupon to their already-cheap prices! - Family packs are better if you're buying for yourself. - They usually close early (I remember reading they close at 4pm). read more

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Excellent customer service from the very kind lady customer service representative. Requested another cookie flavor and she provided quick homegrown response and care. Got the two packages and it was superb. Thank you miss and my family enjoy it greatly. read more

I went to the Hanapepe location first, the Yelp app said it was open but was not...went to another location... The sales clerk was very friendly and helpful. They have a lot of fun, and different flavored cookies, and candies. Great place to go for some island local snacks! read more

Oh, how I love Kauai Kookie! Gobble them during my annual trips to the island. Bring home 6 boxes every year. Buying them in the store does make the purchase special, but... Save money, Kauai Kookie is always available at the Costco in Lihue for a way lower price. read more

Delicious! We stopped by and filled up a large carry-on box of cookies for all our friends and family (and ourselves). Our favorite is the Chocolate Macadamia Nut. The outlet is the best place to get them in bulk at lower prices. The sales lady was adorable and very helpful. We were offered as many samples as we wanted to try! read more

Wow...what happened!? No greeting, no samples and a general annoyance by two women that we were even in the place. That's fine. I put back my basket of goodies and got everything cheaper at Walmart. I hate doing that but can't directly hand over my money to people who very obviously didn't appreciate our business. read more

Loved coming to their shop because they offer you samples of every cookie. I liked being able to taste everything before committing to buying it and the lady was super patient with me too. I ended up with way more cookies than I planned on getting but I really liked their guava, kinda coffee, banzai, and passionfruit cookies so I had to buy at least one bag of each. read more