Excellent food, and open later than some of the others in Waimea. Get the mahi mahi katsu; it's delicious and big enough to split, though they offer a mini plate. Food is made to order so if you're short on time, they take call ahead orders. No indoor seating, though some is available nearby. read more

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Really friendly staff at this tiny kitchen. The food is fine for elevated fast food. The chicken katsu honestly had no flavor and was mostly breading. There is also no seating. Picnic tables in grassy area across the street but lots of flying insects. Bathrooms are a block away in a park. There are definitely better places to grab a bite. read more

How I wish I could transport myself on the daily to try everything from this restaurant. Our family vacation would not have been complete without a local telling us we had to make the trek over here to see what this place offered. A true hidden gem in Waimea that left us wondering how can we ask them to expand to Orange County?! it's meant to be a pick up and go as there is no seating inside, there's some benches across the way but honestly I could have eaten this standing up and with my hands if it wasn't for etiquette. We ordered the mahi katsu and chili pepper chicken that was cooked to pure perfection. So savory, and just more incredible with each bite I took. The gal taking our order said the brownie was made fresh and worth it so of course being a chocolate lover I had to indulge. Our kids enjoyed the cheeseburger, simple yet satisfying. We are so happy we now know of this spot and even left with t-shirts merch to remind us daily of the happy times we had eating here on a Saturday. Looking forward to always stopping by here when we return to Kauai. read more

Da Booze Shop - 7.19.25- chili pepper chicken - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

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My husband and I stopped in here to grab some lunch. It is counter service without tables inside, but there are a few outdoor tables across the street. My husband got the chicken katsu and thought it was good! I had the chicken katsu wrap with ranch and really enjoyed it. It did get a little soggy, so I would recommend eating it quickly. The food took a little while to come out, but I appreciate the freshness and didn't mind waiting. They have a fridge with drinks. They have the tall boy 16 oz Diet Coke cans. Super refreshing beverage to go with my meal. We enjoyed stopping in for lunch here. read more

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Amazing food! Where all the locals go. This tiny shop is worth every minute you wait for for food. Serving size for small giant!

Food is always good. This time I tried the Hamburger. Yummy! Service was great. Treated me like family! It's an always stop when I am home. read more

Menu of burgers, teriyaki burgers, cheese burgers, sandwiches (fried mahi or chicken katsu), plate lunches with loco moco, mahi, Teri, chicken or fish katsu and more! Dessert case filled with cheesecakes and local flavors, freezer full of strawberry guri guri!! Mahi sandwich was fried and breaded, I felt I was eating a McDonald's filet o fish, hubs got the cheeseburger, he was happy. No room for sitting, so we went across the street and ate at the picnic tables and the homeless and the captain cook monument. Nice friendly counter ladies!! read more

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10/10 place for a local Kaua'i takeout lunch or dinner. Delicious chicken and fish. The employee was kind and happily offered the sauces on the side in case they were too spicy for me which I appreciated. Huge portions!! All the 3 stars or less reviews are over 2 years ago (most 7+ years ago), so I think they have stepped their game up and are worth the visit!! read more

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I ordered the fish and chips plate with mahi mahi. The mahi was really dry and pretty thin.

If you are looking for takeout then you have found your spot. The mahi katsu is a specialty. I found it to be just the right amount of futake and special sauce. The service was fast and courteous. This is not a sit down restaurant. read more

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Absolutely the best food, On Kauai. Wow. "Hard to please son" had ' the best fish and chips ever' Wifey and I shared the two most popular dishes. Mahi Mahi and Kelahott - Just simply incredible food and atmosphere was brilliantly Hawaiian ! Come to Kauai , Hawaii for 3 things; Beaches, water and the Da Booze Shop's menu of delights! read more

Da Booze Shop - Kekahott chicken with "Freak sauce" - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

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If you're in Waimea this is a great little shop. I got the 'Tera Cheeseburger' with bacon with the works, wife got the Kekahott chicken! The food was delicious. The service was fast and efficient and yet relaxed 'island time'. Shop is pretty small but there was ample seating at the park across the street. Next time in Waimea, I'll come right back. read more

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We got a bit hungry after hiking around the west side of the island at Waimea Canyon State Park and was able to find this place on yelp driving back to our hotel on the south part of the island. I saw so many people recommending the Kekahott chicken so I decided to give it a try. 1. Kekahott chicken: THIS IS SO GOOD! It is pretty much Korean Fried Chicken but in more of a chicken cutlet kind of format which is great because there are no bones. The seasoning is so flavorful and the batter is so crispy and fresh. The portion size is insane. We could barely close the box! SOOOO worth the price. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall, I'll definitely be back! This was so good. It is pretty heavy so might need to order a salad or something on the side but I already miss this chicken. Definitely a must try if you like Korean Fried Chicken. Service was also excellent. They were so polite. It takes about 15-20 mins to get your food since they fry it fresh so you can walk around at the market next door while you wait. read more

Da Booze Shop - Kekahott chicken - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

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I got one of their most popular dishes which was the spicy chicken. Mine was good had a good crisp and flavor to it. The wings were good just missing a sauce. Service was good, really nice! read more

Da Booze Shop - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

Customer service and menu options are exceptional. Hands down the Kekahott Chicken is a must. Meaty pieces of fried chicken. Nice crunch full of flavor. Smaller store front. No dining area or public restroom. Food is cooked to order. Expect a 15-20 minute wait. Ample free parking and nearby park with shaded picnic tables. Love the simplicity and historic feel of this place. read more

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Da Booze shop is located in the small town of Waimea. A good place to stop and eat if you have visited Waimea canyon and are hungry for a bite to eat. I ordered the kekahott chicken and it took a good 15 minutes for the one plate to come out. A couple ordered after and got their food before me which was odd since I only got one thing. The chicken was good but more crispy skin pieces than I wanted. My husband really liked the chicken skin though so he ate all the parts I didn't like. I would say the chicken wasn't really hot and tasted more like Thai chili sauce that is sweet. I ended up putting hot sauce from my husbands tacos on the chicken. There is street parking out front but no seating inside. There are a few benches across the street in the small triangle park. The Waimea landing beach park is down the road and another place you could eat. We were told that was the only bathroom in the area. I don't suggest Lucy weight park due to some of the homeless people in the area. read more

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We ordered Mahi Katsu plate lunch and " hot spicy " Korean fried chicken ( just mild spicy ), opted for vegetable salad instead of Mac salad, the veg salad was old, wilted, some mushy leaves, should be in a trash/compost bin! Do not order any green vegetable salad and check the veg salad before you leave. read more

The mahi katsu changed my husband's life. He won't stop talking about when we are going back. He said "I'll be thinking about that meal when I'm 70"... We will be going back tomorrow, Lord willing it's open, I don't want to deal with the alternative. Apparently we will be booking another flight to Kauai specifically to get this meal read more

Da Booze Shop - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

Get The KekaHOT Chicken! Service is great. Ambiance is cute! Always the grinds. If you're looking for a good local lunch plate spot, look no further. Aloha read more

Great service, the food was amazing... We waited a bit for it and it was well worth it! Super hot, super fresh and fabulously delicious!! Highly recommend! read more

If I lived here...I would be every week, the mahi mahi katsu plate was to die for. I'll have to come back! read more

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Their mahi mahi fish and chips is the best fish and chips I've ever had. Requested Furkikake fries on the side. Fabulous. Great service too! read more

Da Booze Shop - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

It's my 1st time here since the new owners took over.Its a nice little shop with a few chairs to wait for your order.No tables.The person that took our orders was very nice n friendly.So we decided what we wanted n placed our order.My girl friend ordered the Mahi Katsu n a side order of Furikake fries.I ordered the Locomoco double.2 fat hamburger patties with over easy eggs.We were amazed of the portions!.Now that's what I'm talking about!.The fries was good!.The sauce with that crinkle fries good stuff!.My girl friend enjoyed her Mahi Katsu.It was so much she saved the rest for dinner.My Locomoco was like wow!.My plate was basically over flowing!.The taste was just right!.The burger's were a perfectly cooked medium rare.The gravy was tasty with that over easy runny eggs and the macaroni salad!.man Over the top!!.After finishing that plate I was ready to take a nap.Maybe next visit I'll skip breakfast and I might try the triple Locomoco Or the Kekahot chicken.So if you're very hungry?I suggest you this place.They have a good selection of local favorite dishes.Like,Chicken katsu,hamburger steak,Chicken cutlet,Fish n chips N burgers jus to name a few.Also they have brownies,blue berry cheese cakes and also I saw they even sell dog treats!.So come on buy have a good meal n support local.Yessah!!! read more

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First time trying here since we live on the opposite side of the island lol Always try to support local and they sure did not disappoint! We had the Mahi katsu, Kekahott chicken, and an oriental wrap with chicken. The Kekahott chicken was awesome! Just enough heat but not overwhelming. The mahi katsu had a little too much sauce for my liking maybe next time I'll get it on the side, but was tasty regardless. Definitely will be back when we come back to the west side! read more

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Chicken katsu Ranch platter with fries and Mac salad Mahi mahi katsu with rice and Mac salad So Ono!! read more

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Best plate lunch I've ever had, hands down. I've never had such juicy chicken in my life. The Kekahott chicken was soooo tender, marinated well, but also fresh out the fryer with a perfect crisp. Mac salad was cold and refreshing, and the katsu was also breaded well with the chicken inside still tender and not dry. The KitKat cheesecake was also decadent but not too sweet, with a perfect crust to cake ratio. I wish i could give this place 6/5 stars! Service was also great, food is made fresh to order so it does take a little longer of a wait, but well worth it. There is limited seating inside but there are picnic tables outside if you want to eat there--it is in a nice area! read more

Da Booze Shop - KitKat cheesecake - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

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mahi katsu is soo bomb, always get take out whenever i'm west side! recommend ya call before going, can be long wait sometimes inside depending on time of day read more

Amazing teriyaki cheeseburger! The beef is locally sourced, and the burger is perfect! I love that we found this place. The people are very friendly and sweet. The loco moco comes with up to 4 burger patties! It's huge. Inexpensive and really delicious! Thank you so much! read more

Food was excellent in this little hole in the wall. Chili chicken was the bomb coming out piping hot with perfectly deep fried deliciousness with please keep skin in abundance overdrive. read more

We came here for dinner since this was one of the few places open after our hike. Kekahott chicken - it's crispy, sweet, and spicy. The chicken was tender. The Mac salad was one of the better ones we've had. I'd say this one is a must get! Mahi katsu (mini) - the Mahi was super dry and luckily it wasn't fishy. Because it was so dry, I wish it had more sauce. read more

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Kind of disappointed with this place. Heard a great deal About this place from someone who worked at another restaurant that we had to stop by to pick up something. They raved about the fried chicken. Of course, I had to try it. It's small place so if there's a line, it'll be a wait. Menu was on the board. Lots of the Hawaiian favorite but I was here for the fried chicken. The lady that was taking order was very sweet. As everyone on the island. The Hawaiian hospitality is too notched. I had the taste for Spicy fried chicken but very dissatisfied. Wait time was about 15 min. It was more of chicken tenderloins strip. And instead of spicy, it was more sweet. Spice level maybe a low 2 so not spicy at all. You get your hopes all high hearing about how good it is. Overall, it wasn't what I expected. I'm sure the other dishes were great. read more

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Had a cheeseburger with mayo and ketchup, tasted great. Wait wasn't terribly long after ordering. Recommend for a quick lunch!

The food was fresh, hot, and delicious! Best small spot in Waimea- don't let the name fool you- no booze at Da Booze- just food that is so ono! Went back twice. Ladies cooking the food fresh while singing along to the music station and loving their day- it was the best kind of local experience. Excellent service, so seriously good burgers and kekahott chicken. YESSSSSS- Go here! read more

Da Booze Shop - Kekahott chicken -RIDICULOUSLY GOOD! - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

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Get the plate lunch. Stopped in to grab a late lunch around 2:40pm on a Monday. This place gets busy after school let's out, so we snuck it in just in time! Ordered the chicken cutlet and mahi katsu plate lunch ($15/each). They were both delicious and generously portioned, but the mahi katsu was my favorite! Comes with a side of macaroni salad and a heaping scoop of rice. Can't go wrong with the plate lunch! read more

Da Booze Shop - Left: mahi katsu plate lunch Right: chicken cutlet plate lunch - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

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Ordered some Mahi-Mahi Katsu and Furikake fries to go. We were staying at PMRF Beach Cottages, made for a delicious authentic island dinner. Large portions, hot and fresh. read more

Da Booze Shop - Mahi Katsu and Furikake - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

Mmmm mahi katsu!! As a pescatarian I appreciated they had mahi mahi since most places do chicken ones. Perfectly lightly breaded and crispy w the right amount of sauce, rice and Mac salad. Super fresh and delicious. Perfect place to stop on the W shore / after hiking Waipo'o. Nice service too. Mahalo! read more

Da Booze Shop - Mahi katsu - Burgers Near Me - Waimea, Hawaii

Delicious food and good portion sizes. I had the spicy chicken amd rice, kids got katsu chicken and loved it. Comes with macaroni salad too. Service was friendly. Only bad thing I can say about tgis place is that there is no where to really eat inside. Bit we took ours back to tge resort to eat anyways. Highly recommend read more

Best teri burger's in town. Good service. Can't complain always good. Can eat there everyday. Good place for togo.

Came here on the recommendation of our Na Pali Coast tour guide, and it didn't disappoint. I found it funny their history of previously being an actual booze shop... now they serve great lunch plates. LOGISTICS This is purely a take out place and keep in mind the food may take a few extra minutes. They're not fast food, but the food is hot and fresh when you receive it making it worth the wait. We drove to a nearby pier / park to eat our plate lunch, since there were some picnic tables available. FOOD As with most Hawaiian plate lunches... the portions are generous and delicious. They come with the standard scoop of rice and macaroni salad, which was pretty good for what it was. Not too heavy on the mayo and I think there was a little bit of tuna in it for extra flavore. Mahi Mahi Katsu - I don't normally see a mahi mahi katsu, but the panko breaded fry didn't ruin the taste of the mahi mahi... in fact it worked really well. Didn't taste greasy/oily and it was very crispy. I love that they topped it with Kewpie mayo (at least I think it was Kewpie) and furikake, since it made for a nice sauce to go with the katsu and paired well with the rice. BBQ Plate - This was a combo that included 2 large ribs and a large chicken drumstick. Good BBQ/smokey flavor and the BBQ sauce paired really well. Ribs were a little fatty but still had a lot of meat, and it added flavor anyways. OVERALL Great value for quality food. If you're in the area and don't mind a low key spot for takeout, I'd totally recommend checking this place out. read more

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Stopped in here on the way back from Polihale... Far exceeded expectations - Unassuming storefront, but they deliver on flavor, portions, and nice staff! Had the Mahi Katsu and Furikake fries - YUM! Thank you guys for a great meal after a day of 'sendin' it'!...:) read more