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    Whalers General Store

    3.5 (90 reviews)
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    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Katsu bowl and chicken yakisoba
    Brian P.

    Much higher prices than ABC Store, likely because it's so close to many high-end/luxury resorts. They carry apparel (but for some reason not women's swimwear), souvenirs, snacks, and ready-made foods like fruit bowls, salads, and bento bowls. If you come in the mornings, look for food and snacks that are marked down 50%! It'll be the cheapest meal you can get in the area! Also, don't make the same mistake I did, and be sure to heat up your bento bowls before leaving the store! I got back to the hotel and had to eat them cold lol!

    $1.09 per banana. January 2023
    Rachel S.

    High prices and no women's swimming suits, but you can get some ready made foods on clearance which can be made into an incredible meal. Men and children cam get swimwear here and there are many fresh fruit and vegetables that are prepared and ready for snacking at this location. I had a $6.99 clearance chicken salad with champagne dressing and cranberries and it was honestly the best meal I had on the island. I also had some $3.99 clearance pineapple with li-hing powder. My husband bought a chicken katsu bowl and a chicken chow mein. Visited: January 2023

    10-21/22 looking for a paddle board
    Jennifer W.

    10/21/22 Looking for a souvenir for a friend & hubby is on the hunt for a hat, and a kick board for me. I'm looking for a fridge magnet. I like the idea of getting souvenirs that are either eaten or something useful, something that won't collect dust (well the magnet might) I prefer useful items so each time the person that I'm giving it to will remember who or where it's from all the while being handy. Plus it's small & not bulky to add weight in the luggage on the trip back. The fridge magnet is perfect, just stick it on the fridge, you see it each time to open the fridge & you put a note on it. Found my magnet & kick board at Whaler's General Store, no hat for hubby. Next stop, The Shops at Kukui Ula.

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    99 cent calendars! This store really has everything you need and it's very close to Sheraton and Hyatt hotels.

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    if you need something quick and don't wanna have to drive further on the island, come here. Definitely resort area prices.

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    A lot of variety and alcohol was fairly affordable!

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    All your usual Haw sundries and souvenirs, plus some great vintage reproduction postcards.

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    Great little larger than 7-11 store with wine, beer, and adorable gifts and trinkets.

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    Whaler's is a chain that populates Hawaii. Little better selection than the local 7-11s, but a tallboy is a bit more expensive.

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    Living Foods

    3.8(474 reviews)
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    We stopped in for dinner and started with a couple of cocktails, which were both excellent. The…read moreatmosphere was really nice, especially with the outdoor seating--it made for a relaxing place to enjoy the evening. I ordered the burger, while my wife went with the fried chicken bowl. My burger was just okay. It was advertised as a smash burger, but the patty didn't really have the crispy edges or texture I'd expect from one. On the other hand, my wife absolutely loved her fried chicken bowl and said it was packed with flavor. One of the highlights of our visit was the hospitality. We mentioned we were celebrating our honeymoon, and the owner (or who I believe was the owner) was incredibly friendly and even let us pick out a pastry to celebrate. That thoughtful gesture really made our visit memorable. Great service, good drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere made for an enjoyable experience overall.

    Living Foods is a solid option in Kauai if you're looking for something casual, fresh, and…read morerelatively healthy without making a whole production out of a meal. I went for dinner first and had a positive experience. I ordered the fish of the day, which was fresh and tasty, although it came practically doing the backstroke in a very rich butter sauce. The fish was good enough to stand on its own, so drowning it in butter felt unnecessary. We got the lilikoi cheesecake for dessert and enjoyed it, but they were way too stingy with the lilikoi sauce. Come on, Living Foods, lilikoi sauce is not a controlled substance. Pour a little more on there. The lilikoi cheesecake at Bar Acuda was 10x better. I went back the next day for brunch and had a very different experience. I ordered the loco moco, which the menu explicitly said came with kimchi fried rice. What arrived was plain white rice. When I pointed out that the menu said kimchi fried rice, they brought me a side of kimchi. That honestly annoyed me. Kimchi fried rice is an actual dish. You don't get to advertise it and then serve plain white rice with kimchi on the side like you've fulfilled the assignment. That's like advertising blueberry pancakes, serving plain pancakes with a bowl of blueberries, and calling it close enough. Just do us all a solid and take the kimchi fried rice off the menu. The loco moco itself was also so overcooked and rubbery that chewing it became the main brunch activity. My boyfriend had much better luck with the chilaquiles, which he enjoyed, so brunch wasn't a total loss. I was also surprised by how few vegetables are actually on the menu. For a place centered around fresh, natural, health-conscious food, I expected more appearances from the plant kingdom. Overall, Living Foods gets points for being casual, accessible, and offering fresh options, but the execution is inconsistent.

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    Lawai Market

    4.3(80 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    === 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!

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