We stopped here in our way back to the hotel. It's right off the highway so it's very easy to miss…read moreif you're not looking out for it. The portion sizes are very large and shareable. I got the King Kong and there was a ton of toppings for an acai bowl. We had a large party so it did take some time for the shaved iced but the acai bowls were served quickly. I recommend getting the acai bowls over the shaved iced. There are better shave ice places on the island. There are a ton of benches as well to eat!!

I hadn't really had an acai bowl when I tried this place, so I couldn't fully appreciate how good…read moreit really was until my girlfriend and I started having acai bowls together at different locations. Everything about the bowl was great, and balanced. The amount of toppings were generous, without overdoing it. The bowl had just the right amount of sweet. It was really nice to sit at one of their communal style tables and take a moment to just enjoy our surroundings. The vibes were chill, the employees kind and helpful, and this unassuming little spot became a fond experience to look back on. 5/5 stars

Awesome little spot to stop while driving through town…read more The coffee is great and the staff is incredibly friendly. Highly recommend!

A bus turned in to coffee shop. The gals here were very nice and helpful. One of them realized…read morethat I didn't like my coffee and asked if I needed it to be sweeter without me saying anything. The coffee price is a little steep, but I thought it was pretty good. I got my iced and didn't taste any sourness to it. I've noticed at other places, when you get an iced coffee, there's a hint of sourness. Parking here was not an issue as it's shared with other establishments. I'm not sure of the time we went, but I did noticed Kauai not being busy at all. Compare to the last 2 times I've been here, this 3rd time, it hasn't been busy. Which I enjoyed.

The açaí bowl was okay, but the açaí was a little bitter and runny. The bowl itself was more like…read morean ice cream cone than a bowl, somewhat hard to eat out of with a spoon. Fruit was a bit sour except for the banana. We added chocolate nibs to try since I don't think we saw any other açaí bowl place that offered it, so it was a nice touch. Service was alright. It took a few minutes to put our order in. The owner had friends visiting her when no customers were waiting to order or for their order, which seems like the norm in Hawaii, nice and laid back. One of her friends accidentally knocked over a pole sign, which hit the car parked next to her establishment. Overall, it was nice to try this place out but I don't think I'd go back again. Tip for Chase Sapphire Preferred and Reserve cardholders: This location uses Square to process payments, which does not process as Dining (confirmed by Chase customer service) so you will not receive your bonus earn here. I found out the hard way :(.

Really good Panini, smoothies, and good vibes here. View place right next to Studio Barreread more

If you're visiting Kauai and looking for a local lunch spot, Pono Market is a must…read more We stopped in for lunch and ordered a little bit of everything: pork lau lau (which was a hit with my toddler, no less!), a couple of different poke options, and a plate with karaage and poke. I can't remember exactly which poke varieties we got, but I believe one was their shoyu poke and the other was a spicy ahi. Regardless, everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. This is exactly the kind of mom-and-pop spot I love finding while traveling. No frills, just friendly people serving great food at reasonable prices. The poke was fresh, the karaage was flavorful, and the lau lau was tender and comforting. The staff was welcoming, the portions were generous, and the prices were fair, especially considering the quality of the food. There are plenty of places to eat on Kauai, but spots like this are what make a trip memorable. We'll definitely be back the next time we're on the island.

FISH MARKET, full of regulars who know how to order, not tourist heavy. (serves hot food, too)…read more But, if you're like us, and wanted POKE the internet told you was great, then just order 1 POKE BOWL (only 1 fish type offered, no frills, no pretty toppings, sorry Insta dorks) - and maybe add A SIDE of another poke. And take it, somewhere else, to eat. No tables or seats, in this market. We ate ours, in the car, before heading to the airport. It was delicious, really fresh. Opens at 6am, so has that "We just caught this" feel. And not as "Pricey" as some Yelp Reviewers claimed it to be.

Everyone told us to go to JoJo's- sorry JoJo- THIS place is the sh%#!…read more Please walk, run, waddle your way HERE! Set in a little strip mall, so lots of parking! Friendly staff. Nice air conditioning inside. They also sell merch. We shared the Almond Joy and the Lava Flow. Both delicious! The Almond Joy had great texture with the almonds and toasted coconut. And the Lava Flow was juice and perfectly sweet. No high fructose corn syrup here!

Wow! Wow wow! This was one of my favorite shaved ice places…read moreever. The fact that they have a vegan foam for the ube iced was awesome. So many times I have to skip out of the foam or the whipped cream because it's dairy. Back in the mainland and I'm already missing this place. Everyone there was wonderful and helpful in answering my questions. It's nice and cool in the shop. There are a few tables and a couple of benches. I wish I would have gone to this place in the beginning of my trip so I could have returned multiple times. But now I know for my next visit.

Well organized and stocked natural food store. We were able to find all our favorites and…read moreessentials. Friendly and helpful staff.

Such a fun little grocery store -- tons of cute, unique stuff and super easy to get lost in. Love…read moretheir local products, and when they have fresh local mangoes, don't even think twice, and don't look at the price tag, grab them!

I think this had to be my favorite shaved ice on the island. I got a POG, and the flavor was so…read morespot on and tasted so much like the actual fruit. The portion size was also so generous. There's a parking lot around the back and a beach a block away to enjoy your shaved ice.

We've been going to Hee Fat for shave ice for nearly two decades. It used to be our favorite place…read morefor shave ice, mostly for the high quality syrups. But it both hasn't kept up with some of the more creative offerings at other shave ice places, and the quality was lower on our most recent trip (June 2026). Here are the rankings of the shave ice places from our last trip: 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

Awesome friendly, fast and fresh fruits- no added sugar. I can't wait to return. Recommend to…read morefamily and friends.

Amazing selection of fresh fruit and smoothies! Our kids loved it as a mid day pick me up on our…read moreway to the north shore!