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    Smash Cafe Kauai

    4.9 (64 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    #1 Smash combo
    Tim H.

    Great burger, positive service from ordering to pickup. Ask for water gun theynwill let you shoot the roosters if they startnto bug you. Great shaded area for a cool bite.

    Food was so good that I went two days in a row for lunch. Some of the best crispy fries I've ever had and the smash burger was fantastic. Call in your order to avoid wait times!

    Original Smash Burger
    Ande W.

    Long overdue, but this place deserves all the rave!! We visited Smash Café on a drizzly day as the first customers of the morning, and it turned out to be one of our favorite meals of the trip. The Original Smash Burger was simply amazing -- a fluffy toasted bun, thin and crispy smashed patty, melted cheese, and just the right condiments to pull it all together. The fries were a highlight -- perfectly crispy! Service was genuinely warm, and watching everything being made fresh right in the truck made it even better. We enjoyed it so much that we came back the next day -- this time trying the Teri Smash burger with fresh pineapple and the Hot Dog. Same story: high quality, thoughtfully prepared, and delicious. Something tells me everything on the menu is worth ordering! Smash Cafe is a must for our future visits.

    The original smash burger

    Best smash burgers I've ever had! AMAZING! Found this place online and decided to try it while in the area. Can't rave enough about how amazing these burgers are. We tried the original smash burger and the Teri smash burger. We loved both. I personally liked the original smash burger better, but no complaints for either one. These burgers are from a food truck in a little food truck pod. It's very easy to walk to after shopping. They have tables in the shade.

    The Teri-Pineapple Smash
    Todd P.

    Located in the Food Truck park at Kōloa. Their Teri-Pineapple Smashburger was delectable. So appealing that our son who only eats a burger with ketchup and the bun asked for bites and now wants to come back everyday for the rest of our stay for the fully loaded version.

    An absolute must-stop: Pure Aloha & Unforgettable meal!! Smash Cafe Kauai was literally our first stop after landing on the island, and it set an impossibly high bar for the rest of our trip! We were blown away by the food. Every bite was fresh, inventive, and absolutely delicious. A truly unforgettable first meal in paradise. We loved it so much we went back a second time. If they have it, try their amazing banana bread...err Mango bread, to die for!!! However, we were even more moved by the amazing Aloha spirt shown by the owners. Their warmth, genuine kindness, and positive energy made us feel instantly welcomed! This isn't just a cafe, it's a highlight of the island experience and a must try. And who knows, you might run into them at the beach and be gifted with shells and sea glass!!

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    Burgers were surprisingly awesome! Fries were nice and crispy too. Got the #1 smash burgers.

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    This was the worst burger I ever had. It led to stomach upset. I think the meat was from Costco. The fries certainly were.

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    1 year ago

    There's a reason this truck has 5 stars on Google and yelp. I'm not much of a red meat eater but this is a burger worth breaking vegan for.

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    3 months ago

    We had the cheeseburger and fries. It was amazingly delicious. So moist and flavorful.

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    The burgers at this food truck were great! I had the number one and husband had number 4. The fries were excellent!

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    Friendly staff. Good size menu. The 1/3 pound smash burger was exceptionally tasty. The fries were flavorful and perfectly crisp.

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    8 months ago

    The teri burger is soooooo good! We decided to try it and we will be back. It's a food truck in Koloa. Highly suggest trying it!

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    Ono Grindz served with aloha. Service with a smile and good music always jamming. Thanks for the great burger

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    Friendly Waves

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    The food here was good it just needs more flavor. More spice, more heat. There's a lot of things on…read morethe menu that are listed as having some variety of spice but most of the food was on the bland side. It wasn't bad by any means, just mellow when it could've been excellent. Personally I ordered the carne asada nachos. It's a good portion size for nachos - enough for one but not for sharing. They have lots of queso which I liked. It also had a jalepeno lime aioli which could've made the whole dish & sounded so good but was soooooo mild. I wanted more punch! & with the steak saying it's chili marinated, I wanted more heat there too. Again they were good but imo had the potential to be spectacular if they ratcheted the heat up a few notches. The consensus around the table was basically the same thing. Husband got the wings & devoured them but said they were very strong in vinegar so if that's not your jam, don't do the chili peppah water. Nice upstairs open air patio area to sit in but doesn't overlook anything other than the street and other shops. So if you're after a view, this isn't it. Giving four instead of three because of service. We had a little mixup and the manager made sure we were taken care of, even though it ended up being not the restaurants fault at all.

    Friendly Waves is in Koloa. It's located upstairs. We were seated in the open air patio. We asked…read moreour server for recommendations to help us order since they had a lot to choose from! We ordered fries, boneless buffalo wings, bone-in chili peppah watah wings and a loco moco. Service was fast and our server checked on us often. Everything was very good. The boneless wings were huge! The chili peppah watah wings were so tasty but could've used a little more heat. Loco moco didn't disappoint. Would come back again!

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