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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Lauren P.

    Came here twice on our 1 week trip. Everything we had was great! Kalua pig loco moco was one of the favorites for our family. Tiny little place all the staff that work there were so pleasant. And the Hawaiian fried rice upgrade - totally worth it!

    Fried rice
    Carrie L.

    Our first stop upon arriving at Kauai and it really hit the spot! Got a smoothie and the fried rice (as well as a musubi to go) and it was all delicious. Extra mahalo to Leighton who was super friendly and attentive...we'll be back to try the avocado toast that they are known for!

    Ben F.

    Since when did hiding rotten brown avocado under garnishes become a thing? I mean, we all love avocado, and we all understand that bruised, yucky ones come along like 25 percent of the time, and have to be thrown away, as a minor sacrifice to our avo gods. I myself am not too picky! But the 'Famous' avo toast I received here had brown and yucky avo slices concealed under some salad items and it was too gross even for me. It wasn't just a piece or two- it was all the pieces. It was clear that this avo needed to be sacrificed and just somehow made it onto my plate anyways. I sent it back and they replaced the dish but I am having a hard time understanding how this happens, especially at a place that advertised its avo toast like it is the best thing since sliced bread. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On the plus side, it's a fun vibe inside with board games, and the merch in this shop is pretty cool and they sell t-shirts for reasonable prices[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

    Lisa H.

    Great food and service. Bought a few hoodies and a hat too. We drove past this spot at least 5 times and I thought we should stop but finally it was the right timing today. We loved our food and smoothie. I will definitely go back.

    Loaded Avocado Toast
    Beth W.

    Amazing loaded avocado toast--smoked salmon, course sea salt, pickled onion, feta cheese, cucumber, grape tomatoes, chopped red pepper, green onion and of course--avocado! All towering over 2 slices of sourdough toast. The coffee and fresh pineapple juice were next-level, too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is funky--a motley assortment of packaged food, clothes, souvenirs and thrift store stuff adds to the eclectic atmosphere, while Hawaiian reggae plays.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The server was friendly and welcoming, very personable. Overall, a one-of-a-kind experience. If you're looking for a fantastic breakfast or lunch that's not your typical tourist trap, this is it!

    Hawaiian Cubano and Local Favorite
    Richard B.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]A wonderful spot for breakfast and lunch![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Today we had The Islands Local Favorite and Chef Ariel's Famous Hawaiian Cubano. The Cubano was my favorite Cuban sandwich I've ever had!! All of the ingredients popped and combined for a wonderful taste explosion. It came with a delicious house-made tortilla soup. The Local Fav was also quite tasty. The pork butt had a wonderful, smoky flavor. The pork, veggies, and sauce combined really well. I also had an excellent Caramel Latte, brewed with the coffee from the plantation here on Kaua'i. We want to come back and try some breakfast food, as well as having another Cubano.

    We discovered this place by my daughter looking at reviews. We were a little skeptical pulling up but oh my gosh the people and the food are absolutely phenomenal!!

    Crab sourdough
    Ivy Y.

    The first and the best meal that I had when first arrived the island. Me and my mom love the crab sourdough, If I called it right. Price is fair compare to the entire island Definitely would like to go back if I have another chance to visit.

    Lorenzo K.

    We came here to visit the Pineapple store and happened to stumble upon this breakfast place. The owner was very nice and welcoming. She cooked an awesome breakfast (the best breakfast we had on our trip). I had the breakfast burrito and my wife had the Avocado Toast! The food was excellent and chatting with the owner gave us some local insight on activities that we went through with on our trip! This is a new business (open for 5 months). We love supporting small businesses and you should too. We will definitely be back!

    Gluten-free Red Eye Poke Bowl
    Stephanie J.

    Awesome food! Crazy big servings! Had the Red Eye Poke bowl made gluten-free and it was mmm mmm good. The hubs had Island Magic Mike's Loco Moco - a big plate of food to keep us full for a day of hiking. Definitely gonna add this to our must stop list. The service made us feel like family.

    Lox Bagel
    Shontel S.

    Ordered the lox bagel and was ono. Waitress was really nice. Food came out slow but was worth the wait. Order ahead if taking out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a retail/restaurant style place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Tri burger and lox

    So good!! Got the triple burger and lox, no complaints, definitely coming back, highly recommend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun vibes over there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Banana bread with guava butter
    Sara S.

    We are so happy to have stopped in to Red Eye Snack Shack during our vacation on Kaua'i! The ladies there are so attentive and the food is so ono (that means so good if ya don't know). The fried rice is some of the best I've had and the banana bread is definitely the best I've ever had! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has such a homey feel...I feel like I'm having a meal at my aunty's house.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend you stop by this little snack shack on the side of the road. You won't be disappointed!

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    Amazing !! Poke bowl so fresh , came back for breakfast!! Thanks again ! Hospitality was great

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