I visited Vivi's Pizza & Pasta in Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi, Hawaii [4-1105 Kuhio Hwy] on both Monday,…read more01/19/26, and Friday, 01/23/26, during dinner time. On my Monday visit, I placed a phone order and got a large pizza: * 1/2 Deluxe (mozzarella cheese, zesty marinara, pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, green bell peppers, red onion, black olives, mushrooms, tomatoes) * 1/2 Meat Lovers (mozzarella cheese, zesty marinara, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, meatballs, bacon, Italian sausage) For the Friday visit, I ordered online because the restaurant was busy and phone orders were on hold. I ordered two pasta dishes: Spinach Raviolis (with creamy marinara sauce) and Lasagna. The restaurant called to inform me that they were out of both the Raviolis and the traditionally-made Classic Lasagna. They offered to make two Seafood Lasagnas instead. I have to say that both the pizza and the lasagna were absolutely flavorful and delicious! For the pizza, I loved the taste of the fresh ingredients; each bite was super delectable. The pasta dish was also unique and tasty. I don't typically see restaurants offering a Seafood Lasagna, and the execution was top-tier in my book. The interior of the restaurant was nice and cozy, with several tables and chairs. The staff members were pleasantly kind, and all of the food was fairly priced. Overall, I highly recommend Vivi's Pizza & Pasta for incredible pizza and pasta.

This pizza was amazing. When I arrived, there were no slices available, so I waited for a fresh…read morepizza to come out. I ordered two slices, not realizing how big they were turns out, two slices is basically a whole pizza! J/k The slices are HUGE and loaded. I enjoyed every single bite. The pizza was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. On top of that, the customer service was great. Even though they were closing, they still let me sit and eat super last minute, which I truly appreciated. I stayed at a timeshare right across the street, so this spot was perfect. I can't wait to come back next time I'm in the area. Thank you for the delicious pizza and great hospitality! They have a few seats that you can dine in, but the place is more to go type of joint great music playing on the TV

This spot is eye-catching. Colorful building that we kept passing by we had to try it. From the…read moreexterior walls you already knew it sold local food. There is a small parking lot but we found parking. They have indoor and outdoor seating. We tried the loco moco. It was delicious! So much flavor. Great portions. The staff is very nice. Loved the interior decor and the vibes.

We passed this place a few times during the week and finally stopped in to grab malasadas. They…read morewere delicious! They also have so many yummy looking pastries. I wanted to try them all. I'd love to come back and try the food too. The staff were helpful and welcoming. Love the vibe here. Just fyi they usually sell out of malasadas by 1 so don't wait!

we had the sincere pleasure of dining at the amazing bobby v's twice this Christmas season, and it…read morewas amazing. we are so blessed to have them, because good italian food is hard to come by, especially on our island! i ordred the greek dinner salad was very yummy! our keiki got spaghetti & meatballs and a grilled cheese, and those were good too. their spaghetti & meatballs is where it's at though, for sure. mahalo nui loa, bobby v's! love and aloha always, brew crew -- michael, prisma, markie .& halo

I gave this place 2 stars because the service was fantastic, but the food was more of a half star…read moreexperience. This place has an extensive Italian menu, and a huge drink menu showcasing a vast collection of bourbon. All of which is wildly overpriced, which is to be expected in this context. No complaints there. It's the Italian menu. Well, not really the menu...the cooking is horrific. We ordered a Hawaiian BBQ chicken pizza. A 16" thin crust which should have been a nice treat on an island with no shortage of fresh chickens and pineapple, and with a solid love of BBQ. The waitress was friendly and I was very optimistic. We also ordered some salad. The food came out quickly. First the salad. The lettuce was flimsy. The salad dressing was tasteless. It was basically some limp green lettuce and coarse chopped bell peppers. The salad was disappointing, to say the least - you have to seriously not give a rip to make a salad that boring. Then the main event! The pizza arrived. Complete with that nifty metal rack thing they bring out so that your pizza seems to hover over your table. The table did not have red pepper flakes, extra cheese or even salt and pepper - which I figured was a good sign. It looked OK: small chunks of chicken spread thinly across a 16" pizza, with small pineapple chunks (all of which were strangely uniform in size) and a pretty generous splattering of BBQ sauce mixed into the melted mozzarella. I sliced myself a slab of that pie and got ready to eat! One bite told me everything I needed to know. The uniformly shaped pineapple chunks had that telltale slightly metallic flavor because...IT CAME FROM A CAN! Hawaiian sacrilege! Then the BBQ sauce hit. I couldn't tell if it was from unsold McRib sandwiches, KC Masterpiece, or a jug of plain wrap BBQ SAUCE from the Big Save Market. It wasn't good. Then I reached the crust, which seemed like it came out of one of those Pillsbury tubes you get at the store and smack on your kitchen counter to get it to pop open. Nice for wrapping hot dogs for 7 year olds, not so great for pizza dough. The Hawaiian criminal code should include a felony for serving canned pineapple to unsuspecting pizza eaters. Bobby V's doesn't even have a beautiful Hawaiian vibe going for them. The ambiance is the disastrous hell hole called the Coconut Marketplace - a pointless commercial development where they ripped out real Hawaii and built simulated Hawaii. There are several other restaurants walking distance from this place, and even a McDonald's that's not so that far away; even the egg salad from a dispenser in the men's room at a nearby gas station is probably better than the pizza we ate (and it might make you a genius!) While attempting to eat a piece of their awful pizza - I watched as several plates of very overcooked pasta were served at nearby tables. The pasta was clearly very mushy and it didn't smell very good either. Perhaps they serve good desserts, depending on what's on sale at Costco. The beer was good...but someone else made that. Don't just skip Bobby V's, run! Run! And warn the others. I'm an absolutely hard pass on this place and you should be too. UPDATE: We got home from our trip and put together a Costco pizza kit for a late dinner. It was 10X better than Bobby V's pie, and cost about $3.

Seriously, probably some of the best pizza I've ever had in my life. Was not expecting to say that…read morein Kaua'i I tried to order online multiple times, but the website said they weren't accepting online orders. I tried to call, but never got an answer. So I went down here one evening around 6:30pm and as I was preparing to order, was informed they were SOLD OUT! Wow! So a couple days later, we went back down there earlier and were able to order a half Hawaiian and half sausage only large pizza. My daughter got a Dr Pepper and I got an Aloha Pineapple Orange juice while we waited for our order. There's minimal parking in front and there's street parking as well. The place is cute with a decent amount of seating inside. The pizza was New York style, super thin crust! So flavorful and delicious! We also got a couple sides of ranch and their ranch is fantastic! Would definitely recommend giving this place a try!

We found this place as we were looking for dinner and decided to go with pizza. Sure glad we did we…read morebecause we found this awesome place. We ordered a large pepp pizza and a garden salad and it was amazing. There were two options for the pizza, New York or Detroit style and we went with NY. It was so good! It was thin and had a nice crisp to it. The salad was super fresh and the ranch was yummy. Aside from the food, which was amazing, the service was great. The guy at the front was super friendly and was nice to talk to while we waited for our pizza. I think his name was Josh or John? Anyways, he was a cool guy! The place itself was very clean and had plenty of seating. Highly recommend giving them a try!

The food was the best we ate while on the island. The service was excellent and the view is amazing!read more

Lava Lava Beach Club - Kauai…read more New American, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch Kapaa, HI What a charming, fun restaurant right on the beach with such great ambiance!! The service was outstanding from the hostess, bar tenders, chefs and our wonderful server, Kapua!! She was so friendly and always checked on us without being intrusive. We have been on the island for 6 nights. Each evening we have tried Mai Tai's. Lava Lava's are by far the best!!! They are not too sweet and a good pour! We got there early as the other reviews said it gets crowded and they do not take reservations. We arrived at 5 pm on a Wednesday and were seated right away closest to the beach. For our starter we had edamame which was a large portion and so good. My husband ordered the Chicken Pineapple Rice Bowl and substituted the chicken for the coconut shrimp. The rice was AMAZING as well as the shrimp, but our only complaint was the portion was very small and was served with only 3 shrimp. The picture looks like you get a lot, but it came in a carved out SMALL pineapple. The presentation was beautiful though. I had the Ceasar salad and added chicken. It was so good!!! The lettuce was so crisp! Nothing worse than a Ceasar salad with wilty romaine lettuce. I've had plenty of those in my day. This was one of the best I've ever had! Everything arrived in a timely manner. We had a great night. Side note...they offer free valet parking which is at the very top of the parking lot. I have nothing but high praises for Lava Lava's beach club!! You must check it out for yourself. You will be so happy you did!

we were starving after a long day and came for a bite to eat. ribs were tender, pork was great and…read morechicken I had to save for later. Chili was sweet but savory. Nice outside seating and staff was very friendly!

Got the sampler plate, which was plenty of food for one. Shared with my wife and friend, who each…read moregot a salad. Chicken was great - good flavor. Beef was awesome. Rib (one) was dry, unfortunately. So promising. Tables (all outside) were pretty clean, given the birds all around. Friendly order takers.

Probably the best meal we had in a week long food focused Kauai vacation. The poke was extremely…read morefresh and deliciously seasoned. The Lau Lau was incredibly tender and tasted amazing. The shrimp rolls were packed with flavor and accompanied by a salty and spicy wasabi soy dipping sauce that really elevated the dish. While the fried chicken was great, it was overshadowed for me by the quality of the other dishes we tried there. The staff were extremely friendly and answered our questions and made us feel very welcome. The interior is nothing fancy and there is no on site seating, but there are plenty of great places to eat nearby. We took our meal a block down to Kauai Fruit Company (where we bought several truly amazing containers of fruit to accompany our meal) and sat at their picnic tables.

FISH MARKET, full of regulars who know how to order, not tourist heavy. (serves hot food, too)…read more But, if you're like us, and wanted POKE the internet told you was great, then just order 1 POKE BOWL (only 1 fish type offered, no frills, no pretty toppings, sorry Insta dorks) - and maybe add A SIDE of another poke. And take it, somewhere else, to eat. No tables or seats, in this market. We ate ours, in the car, before heading to the airport. It was delicious, really fresh. Opens at 6am, so has that "We just caught this" feel. And not as "Pricey" as some Yelp Reviewers claimed it to be.

Amazing food lovely staff, but HATE that they replaced the best seating with a useless gift shop-…read moreso dumb. Do what you do best-breakfast! Also join the wait online instead of waiting to get there.

Good food. Great place. We go for the people. Sunday regulars…read more We love Rae, Keri, Etsy, and Hazel.

I love this spot on the island. It's located in a great shopping center and parking can be tricky…read moreon farmers market days. The store has some of my favorite grinds (food) on the island. Consistent and affordable and quick and delicious. Every time I go to my dad's house we eat here several times. They have everything! ABC staples, food, gelato and more! The staff is always happy and have aloha! The store is always clean, nicely blasting air con and has good hours. My favorite thing to get is the Korean short ribs with kimchee fried rice and my eggs over easy no scallions

This store has everything you need including a hot and cold bar, coffee and gelato along with…read moregroceries, alcohol, clothes etc. it's abc mixed with the island market which is pretty convenient. The service was great. Everyone in there is super friendly and helpful. The store is super clean and organized as well. The prices are high but what can you expect? The food was good but not great. It's more so for convenience and price. The prime rib didn't have much flavor and was mainly fatty. The ribs were actually pretty good. The gelato is good too. Overall a good place to stop for all your needs at once.

Great local Mexican food with awesome owner and staff. Best…read moreCadillac margaritas! Great nachos and their veggie burrito with pepita sauce is fabulous! A must try while in Kapaa or Nawiliwili Harbour!

Mariachi's is so ONO! On a hot day playing tourist in…read moreKapa'a, we stopped into Mariachi's for something to drink. The restaurant looked inviting and there were open seats at the bar so we decided to see what types of tequilas they offered. Rosy immediately greeted us and was very knowledgeable about their large selection of tequilas and mezcal, including several top shelf brands. The staff immediately served us complementary housemade thin and crispy Tortilla chips while we perused the menu. My husband ordered the Pulpo Tacos which were cooked to very tender perfection. We shared the Mixed Ceviche of shrimp & fish which was fresh, flavorful and not too spicy. The Mole chicken enchiladas were mouth watering with a subtle balance of cinnamon and spices. As Maui locals, we sure wish we had Mexican food this good on our island! Next time we're on Kauai, Mariachi's will be our first stop! Mahalo nui loa, Rosy!