I thought I knew what an açaí bowl was... then I came to ʻIwacaʻi. This place completely changed…read morethe game for me. The bowl was incredibly fresh, cool, refreshing, and packed with flavor in every bite. You can tell every ingredient is thoughtfully chosen and combined with intention. All natural, healthy, and something that actually leaves you feeling good after eating it. Renato, the owner, is a genuinely kind and welcoming guy, and meeting his son showed that the good energy runs in the family. Great people, great vibes, and an unforgettable treat. Now I'm thousands of miles away still craving it. That should tell you everything. If you're in town, this is an absolute must-have.

Tasty, fresh pitstop on the way to Princeville. Owner was kind and very clear on wait time…read more They're working hard in that lil' shack to make some of the freshest açaí flavors you'll ever have. Update: this was our favorite acai bowl during our trip. We tried about 2-3 other ones, but Iwaca'i wins the "best of trip" award!

We drove up to the Granola House remembering how much we loved it two years ago. This place is not…read moredisappoint. We ordered two different bowls. Both very different but amazing. We had the Kauaian Bowl and the Wailia Bowl (sorry for my spelling). The peanut butter granola was great. The chocolate chips add a perfect flavor and crunch to the açaí. This place is well worth your time! We loved this so much we came back again the next day!!

We came here in September and everything was amazing!! So good. We came back recently because we…read morereally enjoyed it the first time, but this visit was just okay. The staff is still incredibly kind and friendly. They were just as welcoming as we remembered, and that alone makes me want to support this place. This time, though, the açaí bowl wasn't quite the same. The base tasted much more like banana than açaí, and there wasn't as much fruit as our first visit. It just didn't feel as balanced or as fresh as the bowl we had before. I still think it's worth checking out because the people working here are genuinely wonderful. I'm hoping this was just an off day since our first experience was so much better!

Truly loved this place for their delicious food and service. They are not open all the time so it's…read morebest to call in advance before you go. We tried their Spinach avocado tacos and Thai crunchy salad bowl. The tacos were extremely good and nutritious. The salad was good too but felt it didn't have enough dressing that it requires. There are a few tables just outside the food truck. Service was great.

The best executed vegan poke bowl of our entire vacation. The beet poke bowl is pure perfection in…read moreflavor and texture. The surfer bowl is so delicious and healthy. Crunchy, full of protein, and gut healthy. I will dream of this meal for the next several years. Gluten-Free as well! Shay, the owner, is a perfectionist and her dedication to providing happiness in every bite is truly unmatched. Best customer service on the island as well!

Came here to get Acai Bowl bc it was very much needed after a hike in Waimea Valley. It hit the…read morespot for our group. They were very quick with getting our orders and serving out acai bowls. Fun and relaxing music. 1 small table with chairs inside and outside, a bench and sofa couch for us tired hikers. Thank you Jireh for your beach suggestions and providing awesome service! Much appreciated!

Delicious and healthy smoothies and açaí bowls. Branlee had the best customer service and our…read moresmoothies were delicious Smoothies: Jungle Girl is a nice kale ginger and berry mix with a little ginger, Blue Belt has tons of blueberry punch with a little crunch, Silver Back was a chocolate and banana strong adventure, and the Strawberry Date was a match made in heaven with creamy delight.

When on vacation, it's pretty tough to find fresh fruits and get away from meat and carbs, so it…read morewas so nice to come here after a quick stop off at the beach. With decent parking around the outdoor shopping plaza, and plenty of chickens around, you can find this little hut by the general store. I actually had never had an acai bowl before, but it was delicious. I got da kine bowl, and the cold acai, yogurt, and fruits drizzled with chocolate and nutella was wonderful on a warm and humid day in Kauai. It did take a little while to order since they were a little busy around this time, but it was well worth the wait!

A great place for a FANTASTIC açaí bowl! The only downsides are the longer wait times (because they…read moredo a great deal of business) and the price ($15+), though the price was somewhat expected being in Hawaii. Otherwise, the bowls are huge, extremely flavorful, and super refreshing! A perfect treat for beautiful island weather and sunshine. DO NOT miss this place!

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!

Great place to fuel up before a hike or break up a drive. It's right off 56, so it doesn't put you…read moreout too far from a planned schedule. Smoothies are reasonably priced ($8.50-$10) and service was fast. The tasty tropical smoothie was SO TASTY (mango, pineapple, papaya, banana, guava juice). Came here around 2 on a Wednesday afternoon post hiking, and this hit the spot!

Pros: good quality juices and reasonably priced. Menu offers a good variety…read more Cons: aggressive geckos will approach your food despite your presence. Be careful, geckos are spoiled and will jump from plants to get to you.

=== THE CUTEST. Funnest market we went to. Say hi to G and have lunch there on their front porch!…read more=== We had seen Warehouse 3540 in Lawai on our trips to West Kauai, and after stopping there (also a really great stop but that's another review) walked back to Lawai Market. Super glad we did! Lawai Market has tons of house-made baked goods, a kicking deli section, incredible bread, smoothies, local goods (mostly food kinds), interesting alcohol/spirits, just tons of fun stuff. Counter folks were super friendly, G was especially friendly and helpful, offering recommendations, helping us out, talking story with us, and making us feel at home. Specific thoughts: ++ House-made s'mores bar. Huge portion. Five of us shared one. Topped with toasted marshmallow, then fudge-y brownie, then this incredible crust which seemed like graham cracker shortbread - never had a crust like that. Almost impossible to cut through because it's so wonderfully thick. It literally stays on the knife you use to saw through it. But oh so good. Each bite lasts a long time as you make your way through the layers. + They had more than a dozen other pastries, again, all house-made fresh every day. G says the tres leches cake (beautiful and floating in the cream mixture) and the brownie parfaits are crowd favs. ++ Curried chicken salad. Supreme comfort food but with strong flavors of curry (they don't mess around), raisins, and all sorts of other textures. FILLING - our group of five couldn't eat more than half of the small container and we loved it. ++ Egg salad. Punchier than most egg salads with lots of strong dill. Tended to like the chicken salad more but dug into this when I needed a break from the curry. + Spicy poke. Good and fresh. Personally like the spicy poke from The Musubi Truck better, but this was still solid. Always love the creaminess if the aioli. + Purple power smoothie. You can tell there's something healthy in there - not like your normal straight up sweet smoothie. (I think it's kale.) But this really grew on me. ++ Focaccia. Oh man. Salt crystals on top, great texture to the bread. Our group are bread connoisseurs and they loved this. We went back for a second loaf because we devoured the first one. ++ They have small sizes of everything in their deli which makes getting a selection of a bunch of things for your group easy. We literally sat out there and walked back into the store three or four times to browse and get more items. And walked out with more and more each time. Sitting on their front porch is great too. Yes, the main road goes right by there but lush trees and Kauai greenery abounds on the other side of the road which makes the whole space awesome to hang in. Make this stop - you won't regret it.

Love this little market!…read more They have a small grocery selection as well as hot food and baked goods. Also açaí bowls, smoothies, and coffee. I ordered soft serve with their chocolate haupia flavor and it was amazing. So fresh and creamy and flavorful!