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    Mean Dogs Kauai

    4.9 (11 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Aloha Friday Mean Dog special (two chili dogs and macaroni salad)
    Michael M.

    Finally, somewhere you can get a simple hotdog! Or fancier hot dogs. Service is fast and friendly, food is delicious and reasonably priced. It's in Lihue Industrial Park Phase II, which can be crowded and make it hard to spot. Look for the grey-olive school bus and the bright red flag. Nothing fancy here, it's a food truck offering a great lunch option.

    Kauai Dog

    10/10, got the Kauai dog and it was amazing! The owner also happened to be from the same hometown as us back in California, small world! Amazing service and amazing food to match, very happy we saw the sign guiding us to this place. It is a food truck and is worth every penny. Will definitely come back before our trip is over!

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    Kick ass dogs. The guy running it was super cool too. Highly recommend taking time to visit mean dogs!

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    Wife and I both had the Kauai Dog - excellent, topped with kaula pork, sweet slaw and a delicious wasabi mayo, which had the perfect amount of spice.

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    Wailua Drive In - Chili fried chicken (10 piece)

    Wailua Drive In

    4.2(855 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Wailua Drive In is a popular Hawaiian restaurant in Kapa'a, Hawaii, known for its fresh, local…read morecomfort food like plate lunches, burgers, and katsu. Popular menu items include ahi katsu 10/10, chili pepper chicken 9/10, and Hawaii's own- loco moco (not a huge fan in general). They offer a variety of other options, including poke, ramen, and sandwiches, with convenient takeout and delivery available. It's definitely a local favorite due to its generous portions, authentic Hawaiian cuisine and friendly service. We ordered the fried chicken and poke combo with wonton chips and the ahi katsu (my absolute fav). The ahi was fried to perfection- crispy on the outside while rare and tender on the inside. The sauce on the katsu was absolutely fire!!! So good! Macaroni salad was creamy and delicious. And the rice was perfect. Obviously, you cannot visit Hawaii without having some of their poke- always fresh and delightfully tasty. The marinade was savory and packed with flavor.

    First time to Kaua'i and I'm looking for some local eats. From the reviews I've read, this seems to…read morebe a popular place. GETTING THERE: It was extremely easy to find. Its right off a main road and you cannot miss it. Parking lot was a bit small, but there was plenty of parking. AMBIANCE: When I went there was plenty of seating. A bit dead, but I also did go pretty early. There were a bunch of decor of older American pop culture like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, etc. But also Hawaiian themed decor (obviously). SERVICE: You gotta walk up to the front to order. I was approached almost immediately as soon as I walked up to the menu on the screen. The girl working was super friendly and welcoming. I made my order and she gave me a pager for when my food was ready. FOOD: I ordered the chili pepper chicken, which was recommended from the girl at the counter. My friend ordered the ahi katsu. The chili pepper chicken was good! It was crispy and extremely flavorful. It was slightly too salty for my taste, but luckily the rice does help balance it out. Some of the crispness was sacrificed for the sauce, but it was overall still pretty crispy. I loved that they used boneless chicken thigh. I was expecting bones or lots of breading but it actually had a perfect ratio. I wasn't much a fan of the mac salad. It was like a mix of mac and potato salad, but more like a potato salad. I'm not big on potato salad, so that makes sense. My friend's ahi katsu was alright in my opinion. The sauce that's on it was good and enjoyed all the flavors. The tuna was just a bit overcooked to my liking, but idk how else one would make a katsu without overlooking it too much. Maybe bread the fish and freeze it before frying? Idk man, I'm not a chef lol but the tuna would definitely be better if it was less cooked. OVERALL: Honestly, I would still come here again. I still enjoyed the meal and the service was pretty quick. Both items were both worth trying. All the flavors were there and the little things I didn't like were just personal preferences. Its a great place to pick up a lunch plate and enjoy it at the beach.

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    Chicken In A Barrel BBQ - Coconut Marketplace - Eat the chicken. Don't feed the chicken... chicken.

    Chicken In A Barrel BBQ - Coconut Marketplace

    3.9(285 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    It was a good food experience. We ordered the #2 Sampler plate and split that amongst 2 people. It…read morecame with a large piece of chicken, a rib, some shredded/pulled pork/beef, chili, and rice. Honestly a perfect serving for 2 people. With their bbq sauces, very thing was really good and the rice had a good consistency. The chili was strong on the acidity from the tomato, but I like that so it was perfect for me. We did also order a side salad, it was definitely just a side salad~ I would have skipped this in the future, I think they may have been a little too cold in the fridge and the cucumber and greens froze a little and it kind of made the greens soft and the cucumber a little soft. But still very edible once mixed all together. Fountain drinks were unlimited and they had Coke Zero I think a 10/10 for me. I wish I had tried the cornbread cause I was very curious. Maybe next time. Staff was nice, love the location. The chickens come right up to you and definitely eye you down, but sitting outside enjoying some bbq, it was great.

    This was our first meal when we arrived in Kauai. We we're exhausted from our flight and this place…read moreseems to be the first one that we spotted so we went for it. I was a little skeptical since no one was dining. Surprisingly the service was quick. No one in the counter, the 3 employees are all in the back. One guy took our order and within 5 minutes it's ready. Food verdict- we ordered the big plate, my husband and I shared. Enough for both of us. I must say, it was not bad at all. If you are hungry, it's tolerable. The meat are seasoned and tender. The soup is my favorite. Ample of chairs and tables. Background music and if you are lucky you will also see the Hula dance show by the lawn in front of the Coconut Market. Fyi: Kauai is known for chickens roaming around. You will see them everywhere.

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