Terence’s guidebook
Food scene
Sweetest pineapple! Fresh coconut drinks! Local Hawaiian grown fruits and vegetables. Fresh fish sells out early. Pizza, Thai and other to go food options. Come hungry!
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Kauai Community Market
3 Kaumualii HwySweetest pineapple! Fresh coconut drinks! Local Hawaiian grown fruits and vegetables. Fresh fish sells out early. Pizza, Thai and other to go food options. Come hungry!
Mai Tai and Hula pie! Who can ask for anything more? Classic Hawaiian decor, food and live music! Lots of outdoor tables with views.
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Duke's Kauai
3610 Rice StMai Tai and Hula pie! Who can ask for anything more? Classic Hawaiian decor, food and live music! Lots of outdoor tables with views.
Tasty affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy hour and views of the ocean/bay!
Lilikoi Bar and Grill
3501 Rice StTasty affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy hour and views of the ocean/bay!
Locals favorite food truck with large portions, healthy options and best boba drinks! There are covered picnic benches to enjoy meal or take it across the street to the beach!
Kauai Boba And Barbeque
3501 Rice StreetLocals favorite food truck with large portions, healthy options and best boba drinks! There are covered picnic benches to enjoy meal or take it across the street to the beach!
Local favorite for breakfast and lunch! Views from the top deck, affordable and generous portions.
Noka Grill
3474 Rice StreetLocal favorite for breakfast and lunch! Views from the top deck, affordable and generous portions.
They do a great job keeping things fresh and clean. This restaurant is part of the Royal Sonesta Resort. Outdoor covered dining areas with views of pool or beach. Great place to grab a drink in afternoon and evening as well with lit tiki torches and fire places. Pictured breakfast is from a la cart menu.
Kukui's on Kalapaki Beach
3610 Rice StreetThey do a great job keeping things fresh and clean. This restaurant is part of the Royal Sonesta Resort. Outdoor covered dining areas with views of pool or beach. Great place to grab a drink in afternoon and evening as well with lit tiki torches and fire places. Pictured breakfast is from a la cart menu.
Skinny Mike's Ice Cream & Shave Ice
3501 Rice StGreat ice cream and shaved ice!
Authentic Hawaiian cuisine! Great for families and large groups. Our family loves to eat. This place hits the spot. Large portions, reasonable prices and very tasty!
Saimin Dojo
4-733 Kuhio HwyAuthentic Hawaiian cuisine! Great for families and large groups. Our family loves to eat. This place hits the spot. Large portions, reasonable prices and very tasty!
Puka Dog Hawaiian Style Hot Dogs
2100 Hoone RdIf you are at beach in poipu, come grab a sandwich, salad or drinks. There is also sit down restaurant upstairs.
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Brennecke's Beach Broiler
2100 Hoone RdIf you are at beach in poipu, come grab a sandwich, salad or drinks. There is also sit down restaurant upstairs.
Tiki bar with strong drinks and good bar food! Eat close to the bar to avoid the athletic chickens hopping on tables.
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Mamahune's
3-5920 Kuhio HighwayTiki bar with strong drinks and good bar food! Eat close to the bar to avoid the athletic chickens hopping on tables.
Lava Lava Beach Club
420 Papaloa RdRight on the beach! Good food, service and ambiance!
Bull Shed Restaurant
4-796 Kuhio HwyFor upscale dining with good service, quality food!
Hualani's Restaurant
3770 Ala Oli StGaylord's at Kilohana
3-2087 Kaumualii HwyBeach House Restaurant
5022 Lawai RdKiibo Restaurant
Good food, affordable and family friendly!
Classic Hawaiian noodle house with 3-4 aunties doing all of the cooking, serving, cleaning, etc. Come for comfort food, rather than service. Tip: order a BBQ stick and you won’t regret it!
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Hamura Saimin
2956 Kress StClassic Hawaiian noodle house with 3-4 aunties doing all of the cooking, serving, cleaning, etc. Come for comfort food, rather than service. Tip: order a BBQ stick and you won’t regret it!
Matcha-Ya
Sightseeing
Lydgate Park
Leho DriveShallow protected waters for snorkeling or swimming!
Super affordable high quality gear! Snorkel rental for $9/d or $35/w. Golf rental $20/d or $70/w! Boogie boards, underwater camera, beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers etc!
Kauai Bound Snorkel and Golf Gear Rental
3486 Rice StreetSuper affordable high quality gear! Snorkel rental for $9/d or $35/w. Golf rental $20/d or $70/w! Boogie boards, underwater camera, beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers etc!
Great walk, run or hike steps from the home! Best route is via the golf course.
Ninini Point Lighthouse
Great walk, run or hike steps from the home! Best route is via the golf course.
Grand canyon of Hawaii! Hikes and waterfalls for all ages!
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Državni park Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon DriveGrand canyon of Hawaii! Hikes and waterfalls for all ages!
5 minutes from the house back at Lihue airport. It’s a splurge but well worth it! You’ll see the magic of Kauai not accessible by roads.
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
68-690 Waikoloa Rd5 minutes from the house back at Lihue airport. It’s a splurge but well worth it! You’ll see the magic of Kauai not accessible by roads.
Poipu Beach
If you love noodles, this is a classic Hawaiian noodle house. Everyone sits around counters and the aunties cook, serve, clean and manage everything. Given that there are only 3-4 aunties, this place is about getting comfort food rather than service. Remember to order a BBQ stick…nice treat!
16 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hamura Saimin
2956 Kress StIf you love noodles, this is a classic Hawaiian noodle house. Everyone sits around counters and the aunties cook, serve, clean and manage everything. Given that there are only 3-4 aunties, this place is about getting comfort food rather than service. Remember to order a BBQ stick…nice treat!