Kauaʻi · Eat & Drink
Where to Eat on Kauaʻi
Shave ice after the beach, a bowl of saimin in Līhuʻe, poke by the pound from a local market, and coffee tasted where it grows.
Food
Shave Ice & Sweets
Shave ice, malasadas, mochi, and island bakeries.
Shave Ice & SweetsWest Side
JoJo’s Shave Ice (Waimea)
It’s the classic West Side reward, and JoJo’s says all its profits fund free camps for Hawaiian youth.
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Wishing Well Shave Ice
Organic, house-made fruit syrups on fluffy ice, eaten with the Hanalei mountains in view. It’s the right end to a North Shore beach day.
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Local Eats
Poke, plate lunch, loco moco, and diner breakfasts — how the island eats.
Lihue
Hamura Saimin
This is Kauaʻi in a bowl: humble, fast, consistent and beloved by locals for generations. Don’t leave without the pie.
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Local EatsEast Side
Pono Market
It’s the real local takeout experience on the Coconut Coast. Grab poke and a plate, then eat it on the beach down the block.
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Kōloa Fish Market
Fresh, unfussy poke a few minutes from Poʻipū, at local prices. It’s the best beach picnic on the South Shore.
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Coffee Farms
Coffee farms that welcome visitors for tours and tastings.
Food
Farmers Markets
Tropical fruit, flowers, and island-made treats straight from the growers.
East Side
Kapaʻa Sunshine Market
It’s the most local shopping hour of your week, with tropical fruit you won’t find in supermarkets and prices set by the farmers themselves.
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Anaina Hou Farmers Market (Kīlauea)
It’s the best one-stop weekend breakfast-and-groceries run for anyone staying in Princeville or Hanalei.
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Tours that pair well
Getting around
You’ll want a rental car.
Public transit is limited and the best sights are hours apart. Pick up at Līhuʻe (LIH) and compare every major company in one search.