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Hanalei Restaurants

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Kalypso Island Bar & Grill: Casual Dining
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  • By Hopkid on April 17, 2007
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    A nice casual setting in town with American fare with a Hawaiian twist. Lots of fresh seafood items, interesting drink menu, full bar, and veranda seating. A nice place to have a drink and pupus on the veranda and watch the world go by on the main drag through Hanalei. Itrems we especially liked included the opakapaka burger, fried artichoke hearts, and the coconut shrimp. The fish taco was just OK. I've had much better in southern California.

    Open for lunch and dinner and a children's menu.

    Fried artichoke hearts, opakapaka burger. For a drink choice, try the Shaka Rita.

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  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 5-5156 Kuhio Hwy #G4
  • Phone: 808.826.9700
  • Directions: Corner of Aki Road and Kuhio Highway in the heart of Hanalei

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    Java Kai: Coffee, Smoothies, and More
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  • By Hopkid on April 19, 2007
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    Get your coffee fix here! They also have fresh baked good, smoothies, and teas. I highly recommend the Aloha Bar: toasted coconut, macadamia nuts and chocolate chips on a shortbread cookie crust. A great way to start your morning!

    Kona coffee, aloha bar!

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 5-5183C Kuhio Highway
  • Phone: 808.826.6717
  • Directions: In the Hanalei Center on the west end of the building with Shave Ice Paradise
  • Website: www.javakai.com

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    Hanalei Dolphin: Restaurant and Fish Market
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  • By delirium874 on April 16, 2008
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  • The Dolphin has been a part of Hanalei since 1977. It is perched right on the Hanalei River with both indoor and outdoor seating. On beautiful days, take a table next to the river to enjoy the view.

    My favorite part of this restaurant is the fish market located in the back. It has a private entrance on the outside of the building. There are daily fish specials and different types of sushi rolls and sashmi. Often, we'll buy fish, bring it back to our resort (Hanalei Colony Resort in Haena) and grill it up ourselves. Or, we'll buy sashimi and have a wonderful salad with either sashmi on it or seared tuna.

    The price is quickly going up for the restaurant, but it's definitely worth the trip.

    The seafood chowder. It's thick, creamy and full of yummie goodness! (scallops, shrimp, calamari and clams in white sauce)

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 5-5016 Kuhio Hwy.
  • Phone: 808.826.6113
  • Directions: As you first enter Hanalei, the Dolphin is on your right.
  • Website: http://www.hanaleidolphin.com/index.html

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    Hanalei Gormet: Hanalei Gormet
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  • By mrandmrsdevlin on January 6, 2006
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  • Hanalei Gormet had some of the best food that we had while on the Island. It's kind of a hole-in-the wall place that would be easy to miss if you weren't looking. Though the place must have a good reputation, because it was packed both times that we went there. The menu was pretty simple with a relatively small selection of burgers, sandwiches and salads and the prices were comparable to anything else in the area.

    The Waldorf Salad was soooooo good!! Highly recommended, even if you don't normally enjoy this kind of salad. They put a slight twist on the original recipe I think because I wouldn't have even tried it had it not been for the suggestion of a friend.
    The fish and Chips were also really good.

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  • Theme: American
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Across the street from Ching Yong shopping center. Two storefronts down from the Hanalei Surf Company.

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    Polynesia Cafe: Variety and Freshness
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  • By Hopkid on April 21, 2007
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    Located in the Ching Young Center, this breezy cafe has a varied menu utilizing fresh ingredients including local specialties (kalua pig sandwich), seafood (fresh fish specials), and a few Mexican dishes. Their concept is gourmet on a paper plate and the menu items look like they take that to heart. On the occassion of our visit I was just a bit hungry between meals so I only bought a blueberry muffin from the large case of baked goodies. It was a good muffin as muffins go. And a decent cup of coffee to go with it. The vibe is definitely casual with limited seating with an openess to the outside that allows the breeze to filter through. It's an atmosphere that goes well with the location and surroundings. We'll definitely eat lunch or dinner there the next time we come to Hanalei.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 5300 Ka Haku Road
  • Phone: 808.826.1999
  • Directions: On the east end of the Ching Young Village.
  • Website: www.polynesiacafe.com

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    Tahiti Nui: Tahiti Nui
  • By kauaiboy on October 5, 2002
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  • Best Luau food on the Island. No touristy glitz, just down home cooking served by Auntie Louise. Also Local Music on Friday nights in the lounge.

    Lomi Salmon with plenty of poi and Mai Tai

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  • Theme: Other
  • Directions: Coming into Hanalei on the right hand side. Can't miss it

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    Wake up Cafe: For those early risers
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  • By malianrob on December 16, 2007
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    This was one of the places around here that opens early. Maybe because it caters to locals and surfers.
    The food here was good but the portions were small (by Hawaiian standards) We ordered a side of portuguese sausage and they gave us 3 little pieces!~
    The service was good and friendly and the place was clean and cozy. You can eat outside or inside.
    The restaurant is located in a little shopping center.

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average

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    Zelo's Beach House: Slightly Overrated
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  • By mrandmrsdevlin on January 6, 2006
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  • The ambiance of this restaurant was better than the food. The Hawaiian decor, especially the burning Tiki torches in the front make it seem like a really enticing place to have a nice meal, and it's not that bad, just not that good.

    We ordered two appetizers, artichoke hearts and calamari, neither of which were good. I had coconut shrimp which were small and overcooked. The only redeeming quality was the sauce that they were served with. Nate had some sort of fried fish which was also not good. The only meal at the table that was good was the fresh catch from the specials board that my friend Jules ordered.

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  • Theme: American
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Hard to miss. On the corner where you turn to go to the beach in Hanalei (first right as you drive into town from the south).

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