The best smoothie bowls we found were from The Spot Kauai Nestled in the Princeville Shopping…read moreCenter you can find these incredible bowls full of flavor and fun toppings. Adding coconut cream is a must!!!! No smoothie bowl I've tried in Kauai has managed to top this one! For the best dining experience, take it across the street to enjoy with these gorgeous views!!!!

We got a sandwich for lunch while staying in Princeville. It was close to the Airbnb and we could…read morehad even walked! We could prob walk it from the place we stayed. Good prices too.

great little Shaved Ice location in Hanalei! First time we came it was raining, and the second was…read morebrief sun. It is located with other businesses in a shared building and surrounded by a small shopping area with gravel walkways. You order at the window and there are menus online and on the wall. After paying, they will call you when it is done. Hard to hear if raining, lol. The mixtures they put together on the shaved ice are very sweet and tempting. It is a great way to cool down in humid rain or in hot sun! lots of little covered picnic tables to sit at, watch for attack chickens.

Always, Wishing Well lived up to our expectations. Because there was a deluge of rain as we drove…read moreinto Hanalei, there wasn't a line when we got there. Even though we parked in the back lot because of all the cars there. My husband had his cherry & mango over vanilla ice cream. The rest of us had straight shaved ice. One with organic strawberry, one POG & cherry & I had cherry, mango & lychee. I wished it had more lychee, maybe next year I'll go with only 2 flavors. The new covered picnic tables saved us from getting wet while sitting there. A definite plus.

This place has really changed. I remember the good ol days. I guess ice is getting expensive…read more Still good but they don't give you as much as they use to.

Awesome!!! Get the ice cream on the bottom!! Wow!! I would leave a pic but it was gone too fast.read more

Super popular acai bowl and smoothie shop in Kauai near Princeville! We came after lunch for a…read moresweet treat and I grabbed an acai bowl with peanut butter, coconut flakes, granola and lots of fresh fruit. The presentation and how they lay out everything is super cute and it was a nice refreshing treat! I do prefer my acai to be a bit more tart and it's on the sweeter side here but overall a great spot and I can see why it's popular.

It's a little hard to find, but it's located in the back of a few shops. We accidentally got in the…read morepick up line until I asked and they directed me to the other side of the building. There were a few others that were in the wrong line as well. There was a line and it took about 10 minutes to get to order. I ordered the macadamia nut iced latte and it was really good. I highly recommend getting that one. It was smooth and wealth balanced, and not too sweet. It comes in these cute mason glass jars that you get to keep if you'd like with that that was pretty neat. There are a few areas you can sit at. It was raining so the best place was under the patio. Overall, this place had a great vibe and great coffee!

I've had Lappert's before and I remembered loving it! But this time, it didn't hit the spot - it…read moreseemed way too sweet. I know, I know, ice cream is supposed to be sweet but I don't like it when things are overly sweet and I felt this ice cream was. I was hoping for a pineapple coconut or something with guava but they didn't have that. I decided to get macadamia nut ice cream and it tasted good but nothing too special. My hubby got his go-to - mint chip and he enjoyed it. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance was simple - your regular ice cream shop - this one is kind of on the smaller side so I imagine it can get really busy.

There was another Lappert's location close to where we were staying, so we decided to give this…read morelocation a try as well. The place is quite a bit smaller than the first location we tried, so be mindful of that. I feel like it'd be quite easy for a line to get backed up here. There are also less flavors in this location, but it didn't matter at all to us. Staff was very friendly, and helpful and we were promptly taken care of. We had a challenging time picking between flavors, so we got 2 different cups with 2 flavors each. Flavors we chose, in no particular order: 1.) Oreo Cookie Crunch, 2.) Mini Peanut Butter Cup n Fudge, 3.) Caramel Coconut Macademia Nut, and 4.) Mauna Kea's Secret. From the lot, the clear favorite was Mauna Kea's Secret, and it wasn't really close. I enjoyed all the other flavors, though they were just not as good in comparison. 4/5 ice cream experience!

So happy this store is open and well stocked post Hurricane Lowell...not the biggest but certainly…read moreone of the best I've been to. Da best poke, da best baked goods ( Ube butter Moche), and even the impossible to find King's Hawaiian Ube coconut sweet rolls I've been on the hunt for this past year!! Some good and inexpensive touristy items, and excellent customer service ( mahalo Auntie Donna!!)

Great spot to pick up food if you're staying in the Princeville area. They have plenty of hot food…read moreand poki . We tried a few items and it all tasted really good and priced well. Great service from the food area and cashier.The store is clean and well organized.

It isn't the beaches. It isn't the mountains. It isn't the world class, lush, green scenery and…read moreweather. I'm convinced people spend $3.5 million dollars on a house in Hanalei for one reason: chocolate macadamia nut scones. I should be apologizing for to the locals around me who are coming for their daily bread. The lines are long - rightfully so - but anticipation isn't built quickly. Block off your morning for this. Hanalei Bread Company will be the reason why I waste my retirement savings and my children's college fund for a 1/6 ownership in a condo I can't afford. Surely they can't do bread AND great coffee. Bury me in property taxes too. The macchiato (there's only one kind) was perfectly creamy, strong, and served in a perfectly sized 3 oz cup. Don't leave the island without coming here. And then don't leave the island to keep coming here.

Overall pretty mid for me. The line moved steadily but was still a bit of a wait. We got two lattes…read moreand they were super basic, definitely wouldn't come here just for the coffee. I got the Fancy Toast with salmon and it had a TON of salmon, but I couldn't really taste any of the other ingredients. The pastrami sandwich was a little greasy but a good portion. We also tried the cinnamon and strawberries & cream pastries, which were good but nothing crazy. Maybe I'm spoiled coming from LA, but it tasted like any other coffee shop to me. Not bad, just not worth the wait and probably wouldn't come back.

My friend and I were eating breakfast next door and knew we had to give it a try when people were…read moreeating ice cream in the morning. There's a small parking lot infront of the shop, and we were able to find parking. There are a variety of flavors to choose from, but I got the Mac nut. I loved the chunks of Mac nut, and the vanilla base was rich. This was the perfect post-beach treat. The worker was super friendly and patient. They don't let you eat inside the shop, but there's a bench and tables outside.

Such a cute lil ice cream shop. You can smell right outside the door. It is very pink inside…read more I got a banana mac-nut brittle and a cookies & cream milkshake. And it was so good. It's a small shop so they only one group inside at a time, which I loved. They don't do tester but no need all the flavors are so good. This places warms my heart. I loved it so much. Service is great, the staff was fast and accommodating.

We went here twice during our recent trip (June 2026). We loved the place -- it really stood out…read morefor creative flavor combos with toppings + shave ice + syrups. Overall, it was our top ranked shave ice place in Kauai (tied for first) for our trip. Here was our ranking. 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

So I've been hearing about açaí bowls for a long time but never tried one. The last couple years…read morethe recommendations ramped up, specifically naming North Shore Bowls. I drive by it almost daily but because I thought it was just a giant fruit bowl never stopped. I didn't understand! Yesterday, my friend Lee who I trust with my life tells me, "I had the best veggie and bacon sandwich there. You gotta go!" Since my other friend was visiting from Tahiti he was telling her about the bowls. She says, "Now I'm craving açaí bowl!" Ok perfect, we go! We order two pulled pork sandwiches and one large Nene Goose with coconut flakes and honey drizzle. I was just going to have my sandwich but she's say, "I got two spoons, just try!" OMG, it was not at all what I thought it would be. It was insanely tasty. I ended up eating half of hers. The pulled pork was incredible too. Very filling and delicious. My sister's in town and I ask her if she's ever had one to which she said "no". So we pile in the car and again it was out of this world. My brother in law got the K-Town- stupid good too. They leave on Monday and We're already planning on going tomorrow morning for breakfast. Definitely won't get sick of them. Now, about the girls who work there- absolute honeys. So friendly, PATIENT and engaging. Super fun and satisfying outing. Go getcha some!

We loved Hanalei Taro…read more Great kalua pig and their mac salad was one of our favorites. Taro mochi?! I could eat that every day. The portion of kalua pork was huge. And we loved the ginger lemonade too. She was friendly and it was super fast. Highly recommend!

Only open Thursday-Sunday, it opens at 10am. You want to go early because they often run out of…read morefood before closing. This is a must stop for my daughter when we're on Kauai. We ordered Kalua pork plates with rice & Mac salad. It's a good size portions. The one vegetarian had a Taro burger which she said was good other than soft texture like black bean burgers. Also had watermelon juice that was refreshing. It's a food truck w/ covered patio area. Shares a parking lot with Wishing Well shaved ice. You sometimes park in back of buildings.