I found Paradise Grinds and Catering on Yelp and I am SO glad I did! I ordered the pork and peas and let me tell you... absolutely delicious. The pork was tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection -- pure comfort food with island vibes Ashley, the owner, was AMAZING. Super friendly, welcoming, and truly cares about her customers. You can feel the love in both the service and the food. If you're craving authentic, flavorful, home-style cooking -- this is the place. Highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

Amazing service! The aunty here was great! Came over to hang out and talk story while my son devoured his box lunch. A must stop! My son declared this the best food he had on his trip. He ended up not sharing and finishing the whole plate. lol. A classic Hawaii okazuya spot with amazing food! This is a must stop! 5/5 read more

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When you want an affordable meal?.Friendly service,N really good food?. Come here!.You won't Be disappointed.There are to much variety of food option's to list.Also from there regular menu they have also daily specials.So go check them out.Also please support local read more

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Perfect spot to pick up bentos! I ordered on Yelp since i wanted to pick up early in the morning. It was efficient and they were ready when I pulled up. The service was friendly and I love supporting local. We ordered the regular bento it had a good variety of food, fried chicken, teri beef, hash, hot dog, Goteburg musubi, rice noodles and more. They also have daily specials i would love to stop in for lunch next time im in Lihue. Great local take out spot. read more

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Located across from Kauai High School, this hole in the wall bento box place was rather surprising. I got the regular box with chili pepper chicken upgrade to share with my family. We had other food but wanted to try this place. The chicken had good flavor and was more like a Thai sweet chili fried chicken than chili peppa. The Mac spaghetti was also very good because it didn't have tuna in it. The chicken long rice was the special for the day and lacking in flavor and liquid. Also it had a fishy taste? Very off putting. The goteborg and rice wasn't popular with my kids. But my little one liked the 1/3 piece of shoyu hot dog. Wish there was more of that for her. My sister also got the kalbi plate special and smoked meat to take back home. The kalbi she said was tough. For the price and variety I would say it's reasonable unless you are like me and only enjoy a few items from the box. Service was good, the lady working the register was nice. There were 5 people that stopped by in the time we ordered and got our food. Seems like some phone their orders in. We waited maybe 10 minutes and parking was right out front. There is one large picnic table to eat there but thankfully with the 7 of us, we were able to take it back to our hotel. read more

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Came Kauai for a day trip. Had to try Paradise Grinds. I had the deluxe box with chili peppah chicken. The chicken is the bomb. Most definitely will be back next time on Kauai. read more

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Friendly service. I ordered the deluxe bento ahead of time, and my food was ready right when I arrived--super convenient. They offer a fun assortment of foods with a little bit of everything. The noodles were savory, the egg roll had a soft texture and sweet flavor, and the fried chicken was tender and flavorful. Limited outdoor seating, but a great spot for a quick, satisfying meal. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Deluxe bento - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

Flew over from Oahu to Kauai for a quick 4 hour work trip. Stopped here for lunch and I wish I coulda tried more thins cause this was the best chicken cutlet ever!! Super small hole in the wall. There was only outside seating so I didn't eat there. Drove and ate at the beach. I was super sad I got a mini. Def going again! read more

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Best box lunch for flight to mainland! We stopped by here after gassing up the rental car, on the way to the airport. We arrived before they opened. The service window so there were some local high school kids already waiting on the one bench/table they have there. I got the chili peppa chicken bento and a chicken katsu plate. At the airport, TSA had to do a closer inspection - my offer to share was declined. TSA did mention that during the recent government shutdown, this spot brought them box lunch a couple times a week. That would have earned a 6th star from me if it that was possible. read more

This is the kind of offbeat food experiences that makes Yelp so fun to use! Paradise grinds is a little walk up in a residential neighborhood on a dead end street. You really get two choices: small or large. There is some room for substitutions, but it's best to order as is and enjoy the full experience! Granted I upgraded to the chili peppa chicken. The woman at the register was friendly and my food was ready in under 10 minutes. It was a quite a spread -- full of little treats and surprises (including a dessert!!). I loved it all, including my chili peppa chicken! Sadly, it was closed on Sunday, when I tried to make a repeat visit. See you on my next trip to Kauai! read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Chili peppa chicken was bomb! - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

Solid Kauaʻian style local plate lunch stand. They got a table but this place is made for takeout. SERVICE: sliding screen window service is efficient and friendly. Can get busy for opening or lunch rushes, so maybe CALL AHEAD to order or expect a variable wait as your plate is put together. Credit Card surcharge *sigh*, so consider paying cash. FOOD: i usually get the Deluxe Bento which has a little bit of EVERYthing, similar to the old Po's Kitchen / DJs down on Rice Street. Deluxe has shrimp plus extra chicken or something like that. Worth it. To me the bazillion little portions are always more filling than they look. Sometimes they sub the sides like onions, but it's always good. The $2 upgrade to chili pepper chicken is worth it. Sauce makes the chicken a little soggy by lunchtime, but that's part of the charm. Deluxe Bento makes workday lunch hour feel a little bit like a beach picnic :) read more

New to the island but not new to good grindage! Very fortunate to have had a couple of box lunches from Paradise grinds! There is a lot to choose from in these box lunches, as they are filled with an assortment of goodies. Looking forward to our next opportunity and to pick the items to go in our box lunch! Mahalo! read more

Best mixed plate lunch I've ever had! Absolutely amazing. Staff were really kind and friendly. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Fried Teri plate - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

The owner was kind, welcoming and accommodating. Thank you. The food was delish. We ordered chili peppa chicken, garlic shrimp, katsu, catch of the day, loco moco and salmon. We did family style so we can taste everything. My family loved everything. She even wrote down other local restaurants to try - above and beyond. Great experience... Mahalo. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

Ordered a Teri beef and chili peppa chicken plate lunches. Food was cooked nicely tasted great! Calling ahead to place your orders helps minimizing the wait time. They have a picnic table in the lanai area if you want to eat there. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Chili peppa fried chicken plate. The peppa sauce is delicious balance of spice and sweetness. YUM! - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

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Amazing local food. We were heading to the airport and wanted one last local food experience. This was it. You order at the window, talk story with people waiting for the food. They place looks like the converted someone's house into a food joint. So awesome. read more

Paradise Grinds, if you can find it, is a great spot to eat who has delicious food and friendly service. The prices are excellent for the amount of food you get as well. It's definitely located in a not so public spot so you either have to heard from someone or someone brought you here. It seems like a local spot for sure. We loved the chili pepper chicken for sure. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

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Totally agree that Paradise Grinds & Catering got the best "Box Lunch on Kauai" as stated on the box. I really enjoyed my box lunch of okazuya on Kauai. This is my very first box lunch ever and I super loved it! How did I discover Paradise Grinds & Catering?! We were walking our way around Lihue, My other half found a short cut going to the mall which was the back way from the resort. I saw this biz right after Kauai High School on Lala Road. I saw a long line in front, looks like someone's house but it was a business. I took a pic of the menu and that night I searched Yelp for pics and reviews and was excited. I must come back the next day to try. Since we already had lunch plans at the mall. The menu is very limited PG&C, with just 2 types of boxed lunch regular and deluxe or the daily special lunch plates. Although the lunch plate sounds good too, I wanted the box lunch as I loved all the varieties the box lunch comes with. For the daily noodles sides alternates and changes daily. The noodle choices are fried saimin, chicken hekka, and chicken long rice. We had chicken long rice and was hoping for fried saimin. The difference with the regular and deluxe is shrimp tempura for $2. more. I got 3 deluxe box lunch with one upgrade for chili peppa chicken for $2. more! Its like a pre-fixed okazuya box lunch! We took our box lunch and enjoyed it at the beach, OMG so good! The other half ate his all up and enjoyed it! I loved everything on my box lunch, love the rice with Goteborg sausage, the chili peppa chicken, so much food which I couldn't finish and brought it back to Oahu since our flight was later that day! Brought a box back for my son which he loved also! All in all, I am so happy I discovered this place and def. will be back when on Kauai again. Check out this biz, when you are on Kauai! Totally recommend! read more

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Amazing hog dogs worth the wait. Loved the sauces. Great service. Fantastic dogs. I come here every time I'm in Kauai.

Two weeks ago I decided to come try a box lunch. No one was at the counter so I waited at the counter for a couple of minutes without anyone in line and I noticed a sign that said "Ring for service," so I rang the bell as instructed. The owner came out and took my order but seemed visibly annoyed gave me a cold look and said, "I have all these other orders in front of you, you will have to wait" in a tone that felt more like a scolding than customer service. It's understandable that the owner might be stressed or short-staffed, but taking that out on a customer who simply followed the posted instructions isn't appropriate. If you don't want people to ring a bell, then don't put a sign that says to. It's not fair to treat customers like an inconvenience when they're just doing what the signs say. The food was okay not terrible, but nothing special. Unfortunately, the attitude and service left a more lasting impression than the meal itself. read more

It was pretty dang good. The price is very affordable for the food. We had the regular at $11.95. The food was good and there was a lot of variety in the box lunch. We'll try the deluxe next time for $13.95. I highly recommend this place. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

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First time trying this place and the food was great. I got the delux and it was great value for on $12...I was stuffed. It had everything that you could want in a bento even a dessert. Went there on a saturday just before they close at 1pm. There was lots of parking out front and along the street. Next time I would like to try their Chili Pepper Chicken which is becoming a Kauai thing. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Deluxe - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

Delicious Hawaiian plates. We had an ono wrap, teriyaki beef, and chicken katsu. All awesome. Cash only for dinner or Venmo, limited eating and staff, but go for the food. read more

Great food- we all enjoyed our dishes. Large portions. Our favorites were the Chili Peppa Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, Ono (catch of the day). Very kind staff! Generous and gracious to our group of 6. read more

It's not easy to find a take out lunch spot in Lihue on the weekends. Paradise Grinds box lunch offers a nice mix of local meats and sides at an affordable price. read more

Family went here for lunch. Picked up and went to scenic location to enjoy. Food was absolutely great. Best in Lihue. There is others that try to imitate but definitely cannot duplicate. Paradise Grinds is the real deal. Will definitely be back in the future. read more

Pretty good box bento place. I ordered the deluxe bento, upgrading to the chili pepper chicken. With a can of Arizona iced tea it came out to $16.51. They only take cash or Venmo. The chili pepper chicken didn't taste very chili peppery, more on the sweet side like a teri chicken. Aside from that, everything else was delicious. Worth a second visit! read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Menu - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

Deluxe bento and 6 malasadas please. So ono the bento - 3 PCs fried chicken 2 PCs tempura shrimp, 1/2 hotdog, tender Teri beef, corn beef hash patty, tamagoyaki, noodles, two scoops rice on top slice goteborge sausage n sprinkled furikaki. $10 Malasadas - crispy and good size $1 (only on Tuesday). So so ono The workers/owners get plenty Aloha too. So no forget to leave a tip if can. read more

Pro: good selection in box lunch, lots of food for $10 (deluxe), BONUS BROWNIE! 2 UFO included (goteburg sausage with rice on top), delicious side noodle dish Cons: only accept Venmo or cash, no dine in seating, long wait time (ORDER OR CALL AHEAD), limited parking, can get busy read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Deluxe box lunch - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

We love to come here for the box lunch. I think it's the best box lunch around. Seasoned perfectly, nothing dry. The corn beef hash and shrimp are so ono! read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Box lunch - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

This is a tough one. I know these foods are local, and it's a local favorite restaurant, and I can see that. It's a cool little spot on a neighborhood street across from a high school. You get a ton of food for a very reasonable price. I got the Deluxe Box, but it is just HEAVY. I know, I know, that's what it is, so I just want to review it for those that don't know what to expect (like me). Do not go here if you're looking for healthy and fresh. LOL. Fried chicken (tasty), a quarter of a hot dog, two scoops of white rice, a strip of teriyaki beef, two pieces of salami (I think it was supposed to be corned beef hash but they must have been out), egg roll, a brownie...damn, it's a calorie bonanza. Love the vibe and passion of the following, just so darn heavy for me personally; but I get it...that's what it is. read more

Great food, fast and friendly. Perfect for on the go. Call ahead to place order just in case they run out of bento boxes. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Deluxe Bento Box with chili pepper chicken. - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

Good food and fast nice people to talk too. Nice and fast service people there nice to talk to and find out more information about Kauai and prices read more

Got a tip to try this place from a friend at work. Honestly I wasn't looking for it, I was just doing errands in town when I spotted what looked like a regular one story, light green house... with a glowing "open" sign. The place itself has a very homey feel, with sports memorabilia of the Lakers and the Seahawks. Some local high school sports stuff as well. It honestly looks like a regular house converted to a small take out kitchen. There's a single picnic bench outside to eat, but I think it's a mostly grab n go take out box lunch type place. Looks to me like they mostly do preset bentos aka box lunches. They had two options posted over the cashier. 1) Bento and 2) Deluxe Bento! Simple. I opted for the deluxe bento with chili pepper chicken. The deluxe Bento with the chicken included: * two shrimp tempura * teriyaki beef * chicken long rice * potato hash patty * Two UFO's (Rice balls with gotoberg sausage underneath) * macaroni salad * tsukemono (pickled veggies) * a hot dog * omelette square * and a piece of chocolate cake! Everything in the bento was hot and fresh! The highlights for me was the crispy hot shrimp tempura and the zesty chili pepper chicken. I'll definitely be recommending to my friends and co workers! Great bento at a reasonable price with quality that's evident I everything they put in the bento. It's a little out of the way as far as lunch options in Lihue, but it's worth the trip. I'd probably look into calling my order in next time, just to speed things up a little bit. I'm a fan after just one visit! read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Deluxe Bento with Chili Pepper Chicken! Lotsa food, great value. - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

Plate lunches are always yummy here! Never disappoints. You order through the window and it's all take out.

This little place claims to be "da best box lunch on Kauai," and you know what? I agree! The deluxe lunch was for sure worth it! Comes with a lot of great tasting food! The noodles and teriyaki beef were the best for sure. It's a little out of the way, but it's worth the trek! I'd give this a 7 stars out 5 if I could. There are no zippies on Kauai, no problem. This is your bento box alternative. read more

You want to eat where the Locals eat, cause you know the grindz is good. While visiting the Garden Isle we were in Poipu and feeling hungry, so drove to Lihue to check out Paradise Grinds, a little hole in the wall restaurant across from Kauai High School. Once there I myself ordered the deluxe box, oh geez you wannna talk about a lot of food and I'm talking about 11 different choices in that box, which one to start with. Goteborg w/Rice, had to Google that one and learned something new. Bottom line everything tastes excellent, couldn't finish it all, almost lol but I did sample it all and loved every bite. Mahalo to Paradise Grinds well done! read more

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Da Best Box Lunch on Kauai is stamped on the box, and they might be right. Certainly won't find a better deal. Lots of good stuff for very little $. I was there a little after opening so I didn't experience any wait time. Come later in the day and I'd expect there will be. Easy to support these local "mom & pop" places when the food is so good. read more

Paradise Grinds & Catering - Deluxe bento - American Near Me - Līhue, Hawaii

I ate here for the very first time yesterday. For the price the food is great. Perfect for those beach days when you don't feel like cooking. The chili pepper chicken was so good read more

Good food. Good price. Nice that it comes with a little sweet treat. Prefect mix to go to the beach. read more