Sold us rotten papayas--check your fruit before leaving…read more We visited the farmers market on Tuesday afternoon and bought papayas from a vendor located toward the middle, on the left side. He offered us a sample of ripe papaya, and we asked to purchase one. Instead, he quickly placed three papayas into a bag and told us it was a better deal. Because we were managing two children, we felt rushed and did not inspect each one before leaving. When we returned to our hotel, all three papayas were badly rotten, smelled terrible, and were completely inedible. Based on how quickly the vendor selected and bagged the fruit himself, this did not feel like an innocent mistake. Please inspect every piece of fruit carefully, choose it yourself, and do not allow anyone to rush you into buying more than you requested. We were extremely disappointed and wanted to warn other shoppers.

We had a great time checking out this local farmers market. It's held on Tuesdays and Thursdays…read morefrom 9am to 1pm. From fresh produce and ready-made snacks to handmade pastries, tropical flowers, and unique gifts--there's something for everyone! Arrive early; the best finds tend to go fast. My kids enjoyed the fresh cane juice they were making on site! We may try to go again before we leave to get some more snacks!

My wife had been wanting to make her own chocolate bar for years and I was primarily interested in…read morethe process every time we come to Kauai. Well, we finally pulled the trigger on it and did the experience...and it was well worth it. Lance, the owner and instructor was fantastic. With only 8 spots available, you have to book this as soon as it is available. The shop is only 300 sq. Ft. So any more people would be too much and the set up was perfect. It is amazing this small space produces the chocolate! The overall lesson is great because he takes you from bean to chocolate. This is not tree to chocolate because he doesn't have the trees nor does he have the pods and that part of the collection process (however, Lance, if you or your wife are reading this, it might be a great future endeavor to have an option to work with one of your partners and add on the collection tour before!). While he doesn't have the collection process, Lance does an excellent job speaking to the process once beans are collected. From there, the chocolate making and tasting process is thoroughly explained and you are part of it. Finally, making your chocolate is a lot of fun and there are roughly 30 ingredients you can use for your 2 bars. I personally made: an Indian spice flavor chocolate for half a bar, coconut sea salt for second half, matcha coconut sea salt for 3rd half, and coffee bean sea salt for last). Bring your creativity! Thank you Lance for this fantastic experience.

Fantastic experience! Very fun and we learned so much from Lance! Plus...chocolate! Highly…read morerecommend!

Honestly, i thought this place would be overpriced restaurant to milk the hotel guests. I was…read moresurprised to find the prices reasonable for the food, view and proximity. I had dinner there twice and had poke bowl, fish salad and tacos. Everything was ok but i am not gonna lie, i looked at other people's plates and wished I had their food instead of mine lol. Their burgers and chicken fingers looked great. You order at the bar and pick up at the bar. So there is really no "service" since you also have to bus your own dishes.

What a view! Add the strongest tiki vibes & I'm all in. You can park at Lydgate park and easily…read morewalk over, if you are not staying at the Hilton. You place your order, are handed your finely crafted tiki drinks and are given a buzzer for your food. We ordered two versions of the Mai Tai and both were delicious, you can't go wrong. There was plenty of covered seating to choose from. The basic burger was cooked to perfection and delicious. I love sweet pickles, so I was a happy girl. The fries are coated in some sort of magical crispy dust. The view can't be beat. You will not regret stopping by here. Beware of the highly trained chickens, lol.

Delicious poke! Some of the best I've had on the island! We also had some local smoked pork that…read morewas also delicious Enjoyed the beer and some local Hanalei rum mixed drinks! Service was friendly and quick! Very relaxed vibes inside with nice wooden tables and chairs/benches and cool hanging plants! Definitely come here if you're looking for a nice spot for a quick drink and/or food

I really like the atmosphere and the service at Napali Brewing Co. The restaurant is clean, had…read moreawesome vibes, and our waitress was really good at her job. Food-wise, the buffalo wings and pretzels with beer cheese were perfect for lunch. However, I cannot recommend the poke bowl at all. It didn't taste fresh and was drowning in sauce. Overall, a cool spot fantastic service, but be weary of what you order.

I was actually sad to see Haole Girl's location closed down on Kuhio Highway, assuming she had gone…read moreout of business! Thank goodness I was wrong. She is located at 934 Kipuni Place (back at her bakery). The website doesn't reflect this yet so make sure to call for hours, etc. Same delicious baked goods - we ordered the apple banana muffin and the Mac nut sticky bun. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures before inhaling them! But trust me, they're delicious. Just remember it's her actual bakery facilities so not a restaurant, it's grab and go, but well worth it!

We ordered our wedding cake with Judy. We had an apple…read morebanana cake with vanilla buttercream and mango/strawberry filling. Judy was great, she met us at our reception venue and helped to arrange the flowers and cake topper. Our guests loved the cake-it was moist and decadent!

Welcoming, kind, cozy, delicious, amazing people, amazing service. I cannot speak highly enough…read moreabout this place. Looks like a hole in the wall but I assure you it will be some of the best food of your life! Everything we ate was delicious- the ahi tuna wrap was spectacular, as were the Ono tacos and shrimp tacos. The guy working behind the register was so kind and even took us back to see the tuna they were prepping for the next day! This place is a must try! When a place serves food on plates like these- you know it's gonna be good! MUST TRY!

Food 9/10 I had the grilled mahi mahi and it was one of the…read morebest meals I had on the island Service 9/10 They were nice and the service was fast Ambiance 8/10 The place was small but we sat outside so it didn't feel dark and cramped.

Such a fun little grocery store -- tons of cute, unique stuff and super easy to get lost in. Love…read moretheir local products, and when they have fresh local mangoes, don't even think twice, and don't look at the price tag, grab them!

Well organized and stocked natural food store. We were able to find all our favorites and…read moreessentials. Friendly and helpful staff.

We had breakfast here during a tropical storm when a lot of placed didn't open. We really…read moreappreciate them taking care of the tourist. There is plenty of parking in the lot in front. Prices are fair. The greeting and services were really nice. Food was great with generous portions. I had the corned beef hash. It's patties of hash deep fried to a nice crispy texture and topped with brown gravy. It was served with tasty fried rice and eggs. The ham and cheese omelette was filled with a good amount of ham and melted cheese. Served with lots of golden brown hash-browns. The coffee was good. This is a casual spot where you order at the counter and the food is served to your table. I would recommend it highly.

I grew up eating here, so this place is nostalgic to me. The chicken cutlet with gravy has always…read morebeen my comfort meal and it hasn't changed. Surprisingly everything still tastes the same. They still had desserts left in the fridge, so I grabbed the blueberry cream cheese pie and the pumpkin crunch. The blueberry was really good. It could use a little more blueberry but the crust and the overall taste was nice. I called ahead to place an order for pickup. What was nice is that they called me to let me know my order was ready. Really thoughtful and welcoming when I arrived.

Best malasadas!! We found this spot and went early around 7am to be sure we could grab a couple of…read morefilled malasadas which they're famous for. We ordered the passion fruit, coconut, and 1 plain/non filled. We ended up ordering another coconut and a chocolate one as it was fresh out of the back. We also ordered 2 coffees. Coffees were good, but we really came for the malasadas and they did not disappoint. The staff was lovely, helpful, made great recs and friendly. There are a couple of tables inside so we sat and enjoyed them while talking with a few locals about how wonderful the Bakeshop is. Highly recommend coming early & we will definitely be back on our next trip to Kauai!!

Came here for the malasadas- we tried the guava, lilikoi, and matcha. The matcha was a bit bland,…read morethe guava was the perfect sweetness, and the lilikoi had that nice tartness. They were all light, fully stuffed, and huge (we def could've done with sharing 2 instead of 3). We also tried the krab roll and Portuguese roll, both of which were fine. Was surprised how quiet it was, but it was a bit later in the morning.

Everything super delicious! Came in a timely manner…read more We did order the lobster bisque and the lobster won tons. Not pictured, but always a must! Cooked to perfection! They always know how to set the mood. Dining area very quaint! Live music, good food! Cannot go wrong at all! Kudos to Shaylah who has been there for almost 20 years, always the best server. And bartender John. Good laughs, and good times!

It's been a few years since I've been back home and I wanted to take my partner to experience where…read moreI was raised and enjoy Kauai! We decided to celebrate our 5 year anniversary yesterday here at Hukilau Lanai. We are both extremely big foodies and had high expectations based on the reviews (and price). We specifically came here for the fish dishes that use local fish. I never had the chance to eat here before so this review is solely based on my experience yesterday. Poke nachos ($23): 7/10, solid nothing special Soup of the day, Fisherman's Jalapeño corn chowder ($5): 6.5/10, also decently solid but nothing special. The little kick of spice was nice. Hukilau mixed grill ($49): 7/10, the sauce was delicious and trying the various fish was fun. Fish were cooked well and not too dry. The one on the far right was my favorite. Nairabi ($48): 6/10, the crust was excellent but I did not like the pumpkin curry sauce. The marlin actually tasted better when I mixed it with the sauce of the mixed grill. Mashed potatoes were decent. Marlin was a tad bit dry but not sure if that's how it's supposed to be. Coconut cheesecake ($14.5): 9/10, I LOVE COCONUT! Delicious dessert, portion was a lil small tho Lava cake ($18): 3/10, very okayy I personally did not like it especially the outside chocolate cake part tasted off We were seated in a spot on the lanai to the side which was beautiful and peaceful. The service was great, we were constantly being checked up on which was nice. Our server was welcoming and kind. I liked that they give a vase of water so you can pour yourself since we drink a lot of water. Would we come again? No. Although service was great and the fish was decent it was still quite lackluster taste wise especially when compared to the price point. There was a lot of flavors going on with the dishes that felt distracting to me that didn't truly bring out the taste of the fish. Sauce is the most important part of fish dishes. I also don't know if it might've been the food but my partner had a stomach ache afterwards. We also gave our fish leftovers to my brother and it hurt his stomach too lol I was fine though so not sure from what.