Hawaiian Restaurants near Hanapepe, HI

“BOOKMARK this restaurant! My family ordered the fresh fish salads and plates, Ahi sandwich, Reggie Rings and all of it was delicious and filling. We had to return after a year and it is sooo consistently good. You will never find nicer and attentive service at ANY restaurant on Kauaʻi. Trust me, they ARE the BEST and make you feel like the most important person(s) in the world. The staff are angels. The restaurant is small, but well worth it, even for take out. They really appreciate your business, and you will find few restaurants that match the high quality food, service, and price. This is a Kauaʻi MUST restaurant. Bring your patience since it is small and you will be rewarded 100x's! You will not regret this island jewel. It's also a historical site which makes it real cool to eat at. Read the plaque posted outside. Very neat!“

“When you pull up, it was probably the most unassuming place we ate at all week, but Unko's serves island comfort food at its best. With a mom-and-pop style, portions, service, and ambiance, it's a place I'll return to, for sure. I had to try the Kalua Moco, a pork twist on the staple Loco Moco (beef patties.) It did not disappoint. The over-easy eggs were perfect, on top of a mountain of Kalua Pork (and rice,) drowning is a sea of brown gravy. I was feeling it and had a sweet tooth craving for some French Toast, and I'm glad I did. It made for an ideal side dish. Again, perfect, not soggy or dry, French Toast. Can I do it again next time? If you're hungry, give it a shot yourself.“

“Perfect place to stop for fresh poke on our way back from Waimea. There are a few parking spots and picnic tables. The pole was delicious, I had the spicy over furikake rice. The staff said they usually have fresh cuts of fish as well, for cooking, but we stopped later in the day and they were out.“

“We came to this place multiple times on our stay. It's not cheap, but what is on Kauai. Portions are good though, and the food was seasoned to perfection.We found out that this Pacos is no longer part of the other Pacos Tacos at large which is a GOOD thing. The others Pacos tacos we visited had bland food overall. Nowhere near as good as this location.Well done guys,“

“Excellent local spot. Prices are very good, and the portions are generous. The MCS combo with the spicy chicken was my goto. I also got an unhealthy amount of their peach cobbler...simply perfect. Service is friendly, and food is always fresh tasting.“

“I give 5 stars because their food is one of the best, unadulterated local grinds you'll ever find on Kauai. Any plate or combo will tickle your tastebuds and hit the spot. There's few tables inside but best enjoyed outdoors like the beach. Make sure you hide your lunch plate from coworkers unless you're willing to share. Cash only. Might have to park couple blocks away especially on Fridays.“

“Great food and service! So good, in fact, we ate here twice while on the island. Restaurant was clean and comfortable. Prices were very reasonable. Portions were generous enough to share, and still be filling. We even had the opportunity to chit chat with Justin, the owner. Love supporting small businesses like this one.“

“A local recommended this place to us and we're so glad we tried it out. Everything was so fresh and delicious! The inside isn't open so you have to order outside at a window but we didn't have to wait long. Everything is to go. Parking lot is on the side of the building it's small but we managed to find a spot.“

“Merrimans is one of the best restaurants on the island, along with 1849 next door. It is really comfortable and mellow if they are not too busy, with live music some nights. Watch the sunset from your table. The crab cakes or the soup of the day are good starters. Tomato bisque and the ube soup with coconut cream were both delicious. Some of the dishes like the caesar salad and the Ma Kai ($52), which is the chef's weekly choice preparation of mixed seafoods, miss the mark. I do recomend the macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi ($49). All the top restaurants on Kaua'i do a version of this dish, Merrimans' signature version is my favorite. The lilikoi (passion fruit) mousse is the perfect, light dessert.“

“We were recently on the island and were looking for a place to stop for lunch. Saw the sign on the side of the road and decided to take a chance. As voted by our family of 4 it was the best place we ate on our whole trip. DO NOT miss stopping here for food!!! The lady that took our order and brought it to us was amazing! The service was fast. The food was mouth watering! If I could give this place 10 stars I would!“

“This restaurant is a hidden gem! The food is too-notch!! I had the BBQ beef plate. It was delicious!!! The thin-cut meat was SO flavorful and it was cooked perfectly! The mac salad was creamy and delicious as well.My husband had the seafood combo plate with shrimp and fish. He also chose BBQ chicken for the non-seafood portion of his meal. The shrimp was hot and crunchy. The chicken was tender. And the fish was moist and meaty.We’ve been on the island for a week now. This is, by far, the best place we’ve eaten.“

“The environment is really cute inside, also if you come early you can walk around. There’s small shops and it’s well lit up.RESERVE IN ADVANCE.Steal 10/10Tuna 5/10, I love raw fish but for some reason it did not taste good for me, get the steak.Upside Down Pineapple 6/10, more scoops of ice cream would be ideal, the bread is dry. Get the first item on the dessert menu.It got a 4/5 because the steak was good, drinks were great, service great, and environment great!“

“Honestly? Pleasantly surprised for being part of a resort.Of course you get resort prices but what I didn’t expect was such a fun and friendly staff. I didn’t expect some of the menu items to be as good as they are either!It’s only exacerbated by the fact that there’s poolside service as well. Good for lazy days after adventuring or hanging out with local buddies.There’s honestly so much good food in Kauai that relaxation and easy access is the game here BUT it’s not a compromise, it’s still good.Also thanks for being so hilarious to me and my local buddy when we were drunk, you guys are hilarious and a good time! ??“

“We were on our honeymoon and I poorly planned our intentions to visit a Luau so when I called to book they told us we weren't able to join due to the luau being fully booked and a huge waitlist so I sadly hung up. Bummed that I wasn't able to go I was walking with my wife as I noticed I missed a call and when I listened to the voicemail it was (sorry for the misspell here) Poi'hai from Auli leaving a message in hopes that she dialed the right number to inform us that there was a cancellation in the Premier Section and that she would be reserving the spots for us for 30 minutes to honor us since we were on our honeymoon. Once we arrived we were blown away by the atmosphere of the luau! The food was great, the dancers were INCREDIBLE, and the atmosphere was so fun. Next time I come to Kauai I'll be sure to book ahead of time because the moments me and my wife shared on this luau were unforgettable. Thank you again for such an amazing time!“

“I was surprised, and not in a good way. First, that ube mochi was a real treat and was an unusual and positive surprise. I was expecting, based on the name and a few previous reviews that there would be fresh cookies but all they had were packaged cookies. Also, we got the impression there was coffee but they weren't serving any.Overall, the store seemed to be trying to be a lot of things to a lot of people, leaving the focus unclear. But if you want a fresh local meal, this may be your spot. But "cookie" isn't high on the list of descriptive words I would use.Parking: Lot in the back of the store.Kid-friendliness: My kids had snacks, specifically fruit snacks (of all things!), and were satisfied by the options.“

“I've been looking forward to trying Puka Dog for months! Now having tried it, I'm definitely satisfied! I had the spicy garlic sauce, mango relish and Hawaiian mustard. The combo was delicious! Because the bun's hole doesn't go all the way through, the sauce pools up at the bottom and my sausage was finished with quite a bit of bread left. The final few bites were way too saucy and wet for me to finish, which was my only complaint. I wish there wasn't so much sauce at the bottom. But the roosters surrounding my picnic table were happy to finish the bread for me.The lineup was quite short; only about 5 minutes. The food came out right away too!“

“My wife and I had a wonderful dinner at Table on a recent Wednesday night, and Jenny was our server! She was so nice, knowledgeable, and accommodating. My wife had the pork chop which she loved, and I started with French onion soup (very good with a very rich taste) and then the baked fish which was fabulous. My only complaint was that the rice that came with the fish was only luke warm at best. The sauce on the plate was fabulous! Great restaurant and Jenny was fabulous, be sure to ask for her!“

“This was near our hotel so we thought we'd give it a try. I'm so glad that we did!! It is an open air restaurant with a Polynesian feel. They had live music (a man and his guitar) that was quite entertaining. We had the coconut shrimp-- very crunchy and sweet-- and the risotto. The seafood risotto had big chunks of fish, shrimp, and lobster. It was delicious!! We liked it so much, we went back the next night. This time we had the nachos-- it's a big tray!-- and the nut-crusted Mahi-Mahi. Once again, the food was superb!! Definitely give this place a try!!“

“Went there during down time, and oh goodness! I haven't had such good laulau and Kalua pork. The cilantro poke was equally delicious. They were out of musubi and substituted delicious poke for us. They treated us really well with the substitution. I would definitely go again.“

“Service and atmosphere are great. Quickly seated, and staff were friendly. I bought the mahi tacos which I thought were okay. Everything looked good overall though. Great view of the sunset and surfers.Parking: Parked near Brennecks/Puka Dog restaurants in the adjacent lots. Not too sure how else we'd get to Honu Bar, but we were already lounging on the beach by the turtles so we decided to just walk over. The walk back to the car was a little more challenging given how dark it was, but no issues overall.“

“Best shave ice on the island. We went back 4-5x the week we were in Poipu. We tried a few other places and this was so much better. This is the closest thing we’ve had to Matsumoto’s on Oahu which is equally as good. Get the Island Nectar or POG with macadamia nut ice cream on the bottom, SO GOOD. Jason was our server and he was AWEOME! Super nice guy and went above and beyond. Good shave ice and great service.“

“Service and food were consistently good. We had breakfast everyday and all selections were consistently great. Prices are typical for hotel onsite dining.Vegetarian options: There was an adequate selection of vegetarian meals.Dietary restrictions: Upon checking in at the hostess podium, they ask if you have dietary restrictions.Parking: Valet parking only.Kid-friendliness: This is not a restaurant geared for kids.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access for wheelchair.“