Party of 33 - happy, content and full!! Thank you to the staff and crew that served our large group, especially Maureen and Mgr. Tracey, you guys rock!! They were ready for our group before the reservation time, and once the orders started rolling, everything moved without any hiccups or delay!! Our food came out quick and piping hot! Drink refills and additional orders were handled with speed and efficiency. I was impressed!! Thank you Kickin Kajun, our group enjoyed the food, the hospitality and the speed and care put into serving us. Compliments to the chef...the spice was spicing!! read more

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Love the variety. Great for lunch or date night. Not into the messy eating, but plenty other menu options. Try the aligator if you are feeling brave! [loud and very cold] read more

Kickin Kajun - Fried Aligator was surprisingly good. Not a fan of the sauce it came with though. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Missing lobster rolls and seafood altogether, we stopped into Kickin Kajun for dinner. We didn't make reservations, and luckily, we got a table pretty quickly. I'd recommend making reservations if you're dining with a large party. Despite all their delectable menu options, we chose to order a combo. It's perfect for sharing, and we ordered the lobster combo with a side order of kickin' sauce. Their combos come with shrimp, clams, mussels, corn, potatoes, and rice. I'm so glad we ordered the lobster combo! I loved how flavorful the seafood was with kickin' sauce! We had an epic meal at kickin' kajun with awesome service.. I'm a fan and we'll be back soon for more delicious seafood! read more

Kickin Kajun - Calamari - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

I called a month before my son's 21 birthday to make reservations. The Kane on the phone was so pleasant and informed me that for 4 people, they don't take reservations but did say he was going to ask his manager since I called was ahead of the date. Sadly parties of 4 people they do not take reservations. He did let me know to be there before 7:00pm to avoid being on the waitlist. The special day for my son arrived. We got to the mall a little after 6:00 pm and was surprised that there was ample parking close to Kickin Kajun. Walked in and was greeted immediately and followed by being seated in the cool closed off booth! I really wanted to be seated there! What I loved about where we were seated is that it's see through tinted plexiglass from ceiling to floor, so to me it's private! We ordered: Starters: they were out of the clam chowder :( Fried calamari - very good very tasty Fried mozzarella sticks - crunchy outside, so good! Kalua pork sliders - my boyfriend got that and he said they were kinda dry Oyster shooters (2) - for me and it was satisfying The 21st birthday boy ordered the seafood boil with no mussels or clams and got the Kauai prawns to sub with spicy sauce. My daughter got the Andouille sausage po boy with Parmesan truffle fries. She said it's delicious and saved half for her boyfriend. My boyfriend got the Kickin chicken wings with garlic fries and he loved the wings but the garlic over the fries looked weird to him. I got the Kauai prawns in medium level signature sauce and my god I was in heaven. They also gave one scoop rice for my meal and for my son (bday boy) and it was perfect!!!! Drinks: standard water, coke for my bf, and Melon soju and Lychee Ramune soju in carafes. The lychee ramune was our favorite! It was my boyfriend and my first time there and sure it's pricey but I will definitely be back! read more

Kickin Kajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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Love this place. My fav spot for boils and to go with a small or big group. The service is great. The food is delicious. read more

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Been here a couple of times, but today was my best visit yet. Food tasted fresher than usualI was expecting this place to be packed since I came in on Black Friday but I walked in to no wait. My party split a bag of snow crab, clams, shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn, which came out to $75. It was perfect for our party size and everyone left feeling content. We also ordered the melona soju cocktail, which was amazing!!! We highly recommend this drink. All in all, we had a good experience. We were asked how we were doing 5x in a row, which was a bit much but I know they were just doing their job. I recommend this place. read more

Kickin Kajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Been coming to this location for many years now but I usually do takeout. This time, we decided to dine in and we were seated in one of the booths. It was nice and private especially since the food can get messy. It's also good for my son who tends to get loud. We got the dungeonness crab combo with their signature sauce. The combo comes with shrimp, clam, mussel, sausage and corn. We also had the sampler appetizer and chicken tenders and fries for my son. They charge for rice. It was a lot of food for three! Our server was attentive - checking in on us to make sure we were good. Nonetheless, our dining experience was enjoyable. read more

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I really have no idea why this place doesn't have a higher rating. I really enjoyed my time here, and I can't wait to come back. My family and I ordered the 6-lb seafood boil in the signature sauce. It was SO good, and we got so much seafood. We got a whole lobster, snow crab legs, a whole dungeness crab, and tons of mussels and clams and crawfish and shrimp. We upgraded to kauai shrimp and it was so worth it. Everything was delicious - I especially loved the lobster and crawfish. You are handed bibs and gloves and have napkins at the table too! The sauce was very buttery and garlicky and incredibly flavorful. So good - I want to try the other sauces next time. I asked for a spicy sauce on the side since my family is sensitive to spice, and it was really good. I actually might try the extreme spicy next time! We also ordered a platter of fried oysters, and it was SO good. The service was pretty good too! Our main server was super nice and funny - he was all smiles. Yes, the wait to get seated was long - it was Saturday and prime dinner time. I wish we didn't have to wait so long, but there were a lot of customers. Totally understandable. Once we got seated, the food came quickly. We were seated in one of the side booths, which was super comfy. The lighting was bright and fun, and the ambiance was lively. Nothing too special to write home about, but it was comfy and well air-conditioned. Nothing to complain about!!! I would totally recommend coming here. read more

Kickin Kajun - Fried Oyster Basket - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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Customer service was mediocre but the food was incredibly terrible. I remember going to the old location where they were near the food court and it was way better. Quality of food was ehhh for the price. The shrimp po boy sandwich was HORRIBLE. The bread was hard and there was no flavor to it (good thing i got a $7 side sauce for my seafood- I was able to drench it and get some kind of flavor out of it). The seafood sauce hardly had any garlic.... I'm so tired of Kickin Kajun in general whether I go to this location and/or Honolulu's, SCIMP OUT. The shrimp was so overdone that it was mushy and the rice was so hard. Would recommend the Kaneohe location only. read more

A week ago, I came here for lunch and let me start off by saying... Fridae was such a great server and I would definitely recommend him. As always, the lunch special is the best way to go when dining for one (within the time frame of course). I got the shrimp, with side of potatoe and sausage. I also ordered me an oyster shooter which was exactly what I wanted it to be. As mentioned, the rice I had was not good, quite crispy actually. I wasn't going to ask for another one since it would probably be from the same pot. After seeing others get their rice and even asking for a second, as I normally do, I decided to give it another shot of asking. Fridae without hesitation brought me another and sure enough, it was day-and-night better! My assumption is that my first batch was the top of the rice that gets all dry. Nonetheless, I finally got to enjoy that rice and sauce. My potatoe was a bit firmer than my preference as well, but edible and still good. Overall, I had a pretty good experience except for the rice situation! The best part is that Fridae brought the second batch without hesitation even though I said I wasn't going to ask for another! The other staff were super nice as well! Great vibes all around. read more

Kickin Kajun - Side of Rice (DRY) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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This review is for takeout: Food was hot, cooked well (and not overcooked) and delicious! We got the dungeness crab combo (added more corn), 2lbs manila clams. Came with two rice as well. Ordering take out is nice because we're able to eat it in comfort at home, it can get messy. I ordered over the phone which was easy and I came down at the expected time and our order was ready! If you have a phone order you can go to the back counter on the left for pick up, that way you don't wait at the hostess counter at the front. Love the food and sauces so we def eat here a few times a year. read more

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Ordered the 6pc oysters, Basket of Garlic Fries and the 6 Pounder. I rarely sit inside as I prefer take out always because it's too cold inside and seafood gets cold quickly half way thru eating. Other than that Fam enjoyed the food. The sauce always compliments the seafood very well. The spicy level is well tolerated. The fresh garlic over the fries is magnificent and yummy. Next time I'm going to order a egg on the side to pair with the fries and scoop the garlic on top because they definitely give a lot didn't think of that at the time maybe even add a little sauce with fries on top. * As for the potato's they need to hire an individual potato checker because it doesn't make no damn sense every single time the potato's are hard, it shouldn't be like this for no orders. Check them potato's. read more

Kickin Kajun - 6 Pounder - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

We ate the seafood and got food poisoning. This was on top of a poor experience. The seafood combos are horrible. My husband and I both told separate people we got sick; they each responded that multiple people had shared this same experience with them. Do not eat at this restaurant. They will put someone in the hospital if they don't know how to clean, prepare, and cook shell fish properly. read more

Ok - don't get me wrong I love me some Kickin Cajun: but let's be real... 30 mins to be seated as I placed us in the waiting list in advance (several open tables) 15+ mins for someone to take our orders 20 mins to receive our order (only 2 things) and no one gave us utensils, gloves, bib. I had to go to the bar and ask for a drink refill and the waitress barely checked on us. We asked another waiter for 1 more order of rice. Then we waited another 15 mins for our check after we flagged her down to ask for jt. There was only 2 people in our party and it was a waiting game. Sorry kit very complicated yet we had to work for our own meal. Not very happy. Basically SERVICE needs improvement, food was good though. It was like we were invisible on a table far away by the side entrance and forgotten. read more

Kickin Kajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

My family's favorite place to get seafood boil! The sauce is so flavorful, we savor all of it and love to top our rice with it. There's a reason we come back all the time for special occasions, and we've seen the restaurant grow from a small space to the big establishment it is now. Plenty of free parking and even when it's busy, the food comes out fast after they take your order. Popular spot in Kapolei at Ka Makana Ali'i! read more

Kickin Kajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

This is my go-to whenever I'm back on the island! I always come with my family and they have the best drinks. Their food never misses IMO- the wait time can be long but it's worth the wait. All the staff I've met here know us as regulars and they're the friendliest. I always get their seafood boil combos or chicken wings with fries. Their lemon pepper hits. For drinks, any cocktail is fire and especially their lychee martini. Last time, I got the midori sour and it was good. The bartender will bring the drinks to your table unless you sit at the bar. Everything is a hit! Snag a table using the Yelp waitlist otherwise put your name down when you get in then walk around the mall, they'll notify you. read more

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2025 Aug 24 Pros -Food hot & fresh -Ordered calamari & garlic fries! Very good enjoyed it. -Oyster po boy sandwhich! W truffle fries. -Oysters were fat & flavorful. Fries was good. Cons -Fries were good but they were oily. -Very expensive sides specially if you're buying by the pound. -Waitress didn't know the happy hour days or times. Very clueless and she had to double check -When waitress shift was over, she didn't bother turning over and introducing the new waitress who is taking over. -since when do restaurants charge 18% tips? Times sure flies when it use to be 15% tip like man I don't even get a 15% raise and restaurants are expecting an 18% + tip? Very outrageous & crazy. DIABOLICAL read more

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The place is usually packed, but we went a little later, around 7 something in the evening. So we were able to be seated right away. Our waiter was kind but did not check on our drinks as often as other places would, especially since we ordered alcoholic beverages. It is usually loud but it was fairly quiet, probably because there wasn't much people and the music was not pumping so loud. I was happy because when we opend our crab it had lots of yummy goodness in the head/shell/back (everyone has preference on what they call it) most times it's dry and overcooked. We recommend going if you want the experience of eating seafood with your hands and don't mind getting dirty. We live seafood and like to dig in so the experience is always nice. read more

Kickin Kajun - Dungeness Crab waiting to be devoured! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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We stopped by Kicked kajun and ordered the following while receiving great service Fred catfish Dungeness crab combo with upgrade prawns read more

Kickin Kajun - Fred catfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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I'm not a fan of shelled seafood, came here to celebrate my nephew's bday. We had a party of 12 people, they all ate like the food was going to run away, they were really enjoying it. Me not so much, I ate some fries, and sausages and just watched everyone eat and enjoy. 4 stars on behalf of my nephew, he is a picky eater, or as I thought?? never saw him eat like that before, I believe it was the combo that he ordered? and kept ordering a side of white rice. My son got the shrimp po'boy it was huge, and he ate it all. The service here was excellent, despite the restaurant being crowded. read more

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Been to this spot several times now. Close enough to my house and the quality is good. Can get pretty packed but the wait has never been more than 30 minutes even with a waitlist over 6+ parties. Got seated and waitress brought out our appetizer and fountain drinks pretty quickly, although did not offer to bring out water. Ordered the Snow Crab combo with an extra pound of crab legs for $45 on special. Seafood was steaming hot and very fresh. Got the Fried Oreos and ice cream to top it off and bill came out to $190. read more

Kickin Kajun - Snow Crab Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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Beware of extra charges! It's ALREADY super expensive to come here ($300 for 5 of us - including alcoholic beverages) but they tacked on an automatic 18% SERVICE CHARGE for parties of 6+ ... Not an 18% GRATUITY for our server, an 18% service charge and still expected a TIP I flagged down our server and pointed out that we are a family of 5, not 6, and then I asked if the 18% is supposed to be his tip - he didn't really answer, I think he honestly didn't know. He took it to the cashier then came back to say they would refund the $53 service fee and that I could add whatever tip to the total Not gonna lie, I was nervous the charge would stand at nearly $400 but they did run it properly in the end. That said, the food was quite bland this time around - we didn't starve but my wallet would have appreciated some flavor. read more

Kickin Kajun - Service Charge for 6+ people - even though we are a party of 5 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Yeah, no. I went here with my nieces last week and I'm just catch up with my Yelp reviews. I'm not a fan of this place. We got the mix sauces and didn't care for it. The quality of the shrimp was horrible, it all was pretty horrible. The seafood boil bag barely has any sauce, like at all. It was dry. Couldn't even go to the bottom of the bag for it. We had to actually ask for extra sauce. The snow crab legs were "crackable" it was kind of soft. We got the calamari basket all well, and the fries were pretty good but wish they actually put more calamari. Price: it's pretty pricy for what they give. I've had it before it was pretty good before but I'm not a fan of it now. read more

Food is good but it's normal Cajun seafood kinda place. Order many different combo to try.. very expensive. Restaurant very frugal on sausage and gotta buy hard boiled eggs separately. No free refill on fountain drinks.. Service is good and friendly. We will think twice going back there, cuz there are others that provided better combo and prices.. and not have to add $$ to get extra stuff in the bag. read more

Wish I had taken a better picture but food is always good when I go here. We called in the order and made our way there as the estimated time got closer. As we got there, somehow our order was not imputed. The two cashiers in front asked if any of their voices sounded familiar because they were the only two answering the phone and unfortunately one of them sounded like the one that answered. They were very friendly and was able to joke around and make me and my gf laugh so they made a bad situation good. They took our order and we had to wait only about 20 minutes. Food was good and if it was not for the phone order mishap I would have given a better rating. read more

Kickin Kajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Got there at the right timing. Saturday 530pm. No line so got seated quickly. Order came out quickly and service was amazing! Always coming to see if we needed anything. . Big area busy loud but fun! They also serve alcohol! read more

Kickin Kajun - Alligator and crawfish with snow crab combo and sauce on the side!!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Visited a few times and the quality is not consistent. The shrimp here is absolutely terrible, It's extremely mushy and their potato is hard. The last visit we had to ask for a replacement for our snow crab, it looked very old and translucent and most of the meat was black. read more

Ok so, they TOTALLY MOVED! Now they're located by CPK (CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN) & EL RANCHO. ACROSS FROM CHEESECAKE FACTORY. It's SO MUCH BIGGEE! They deserve it too! They were always busy AND they always had a line of people waiting outside. So this place is totally perfect. Our server was really nice and so cute! Very pleasant and was polite and offered us drinks to start off with. Not many do that anymore. They usually just say "you folks ready to order?" But not HIM, he introduced himself, offered us to start off with drinks and gave us time to look over the menu and then came back with our drinks and then asked if we needed more time to look over the menu. (EXACTLY JUST LIKE THAT!) see how polite and kind he was. And when we were ready, he was RIGHT THERE to take our order. We asked about the amount of crab given. Which helped out because 2 clusters isn't enough for BOTH of us. So we added another 1lb of snow crab & extra sausages. Then he saw me flipping thru the menu and mentioned they served additional fried items and desserts if we're interested. But if not at the moment he can bring the menu back when we're done eating IF we want desserts. Anywho, this place is AWESOME! And the hubby and I FINALLY got a chance to CHOW DOWN WITHOUT ANYONE (the kids) interfering. OH BOY! ITS HERE GUYS! Kk sorry I have to go. I'll TRY to return to say more. If not, it's because it was so ONO WE HAD A KANAK ATTACK!! YESSAH!! read more

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Able to go on waitlist ahead of time & seated as soon as we arrived.. well it was early eve about 5p. Not the same experience we previously enjoyed. Ordered an appetizer which arrived after our combo meal (& po'boy ). Clam chowder had hard potatoes- not cooked long enough. You'd think for a 'boil' a tray would be provided to pour the contents on since the liquid would (& did) run all over the table. Extra messy.! When our sampler appetizer arrived, we used that small tray to pour our 'boil' on & put the appetizers in the rice (paper) bowl. There were NO hand wipes- only a napkin dispenser w/napkins. The gloves were too small for my hubby, so his hands were sticky. Waiter was pleasant & did check back with us if we needed anything. Didn't think it was all worth the price since dinner delivered in a plastic bag. Again, at least provide something to pour the 'boil' on when there's lots of liquid. ( pro: it wasn't dry) read more

Came to dine in around 810pm. Hours on website say 10pm, but they closed at 9pm, so they had let us know it was last call, and that kitchen will be closing soon. That's fine. Food came fast, but then we were waiting on our side order (literally potatoes) for like 30 mins. It came out in a to go bag with our to go order that my friend had put in. Our food didn't even have that much sauce, so that was disappointing. Usually they put choke. Since we sat at the table then, we felt like we've been rushed. Trying to call down servers, or even stare at them, but no one was able to help us. Everyone looked like they were ready to close up, even with customers inside. Didn't have that much tables then, but could've been nice to still do service on their part even when closing. They just all stood around, waiting for everyone to finish eating read more

Ordered a king crab dinner for New Year's Eve tonight and picked up for take out. I paid $130 for the KING CRAB COMBO and I was so disappointed they gave us one piece of sausage in the entire order and like 6 clams also the sauce was so watery and had no taste and to top it off when I dumped it out into a bowl a metal piece of a kitchen tool fell out of the bag! I am definitely contacting the manager tomorrow to complain! I think the gave me the bottom left overs of the pot !!! I won't be returning to eat there again! My new years eve is ruined !!! read more

Kickin Kajun - WTH is this in my food? - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Positively 5 stars! Good food - huge portions! Friendly, efficient - excellent servers! Thank you Tasha! Really cool interior. Love the hand painted walls and the lights. read more

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I got here often. The snow crab combo hits the spot every time for me. The staff is friendly and consistent.

seafood is actually really good here !! a bit pricey but i love the set and the vibe. i love having occasional dates here cause im a seafood girly. can never go wrong with this place. good quality food and the employees always check in. this location does get quite busy so be prepared to have to wait, luckily we just walk around at the mall until we get notified. read more

Walked in and immediately assisted... they do have a check in with a yelp pad. Didn't need to check in on pad as the personally helped us . The food here is amazing. The service is so attentive and friendly. Totally wasn't sure of the spice they allowed us to sample. Damien Manager is great!! Maureen & TJ so awesome teamwork!! Will come here again!! To this location!! King Crab legs combo Clam chowder who Manila clams Chicken wings with onion rings Kickin Cajun Soju Best service & food here!. Relaxing ambiance. read more

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A great place to get some seafood boil! We got a whole mix of seafood (I believe we ordered the 6 pounder then added extra food to it) with the signature kickin sauce & mild spice. Everything was soooo tasty & fulfilled my Cajun seafood cravings! They also give you bibs and gloves to give you a mess free experience. Would definitely come back again + suggest this place to anyone who loves Cajun seafood! read more

Kickin Kajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

This review is long overdue! Okay...I know this is a seafood restaurant and their seafood is good. It's exactly what one would expect. It's a very nice sized restaurant with a great atmosphere but it can get rather loud when they're packed. Two thumbs up for their food and service! But who would've thought that this place would have a beautiful bar and a GREAT selection of Spirits, especially WHISKEY!?! I've stopped by here many times just for their whiskey and some appetizers (fried calamari, Tater tots and fries hit the spot) and have never been disappointed. They also have whiskey and tequila flights that are reasonably priced. If you're a whiskey lover, you gotta check this place out! IMHO they have the best whiskey selection on this side of the island! read more

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I took a friend here to try the seafood boil. I'm actually allergic to shellfish but I wanted my friend to have a good experience which she did. I really liked the place. The service was good and they were considerate of my allergy condition. I was thinking that they would think I was nuts for coming there but they were very nice The sandwich i had ( pulled pork po'boy was good.. nice size read more

Kickin Kajun - Pulled pork Po' boy sandwich/ shoestring fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Today was my first time trying kickin kajun and I wasn't a fan of their sauce. I got "da mix" which is a combination of their cajun garlic butter and Louisiana dry spice blend. To me the sauce needed more salt, and it had a slight sweetness to it which I personally didn't like. I know some of my friends/family prefer that flavor profile, but it just wasn't for me. Besides that, the seafood was really good, and everything was cooked perfectly. Staff were also very friendly. I'm open to coming back again, but probably not for their seafood boil. read more

We came on a Tuesday around 6:00pm and was able to be seated right away. You are able to join the Yelp waitlist, which I would recommend. It can get very busy from 6:30pm onwards and they play music. It's a nice place to go with a family and share the food. They have combos, where you can get 1/2 shrimp, mussels, clams, 2 potatoes, 2 rice, 2 corn, and sausage. Then you pay for which type of crab you want. The Parmesan truffle fries are really good! They have different spice levels. We got medium and it was not spicy at all, so next time, I would need to try hot. The one downside is that we ordered rice and did not get it for most of the meal. We ended up having to ask the waitress for our rice again. read more