3.5 Relaxed vibe and…read morefriendly service, so rounding up. We ordered a couple of beers and tacos from the counter and they bring the food to your seat. Lots of nice outdoor seating. What we got: Beers: Torah Bun Strong Ale (3.75/5) and Pinneaple Xpress Hazy (3.75/5) both beers were solid. Shrimp Tacos: 3.5/5 - flavor was good but the shrimp are tiny. Would have loved some cotija cheese or something else in addition to the cabbage. Fish Tacos: 4/5 - my partner enjoyed the fish tacos. Chips: 1/5 - definitely lacking. They were dry and really needed salt. The salsa was fine but nothing super memorable. If I came back again, I would try the burgers which looked good or the nachos or loaded fries. If you're looking for a light meal, the tacos will fit the bill.

Mucho Aloha drew us in because of their cute logo and cool vibes. We just grabbed some shrimp tacos…read moreand a glass of local cider but this place made a great impression on us. The service was friendly and fast. The restaurant is really clean. And the indoor/outdoor setting is perfect for the area. I'd absolute go back!

Yo! This is great Mexican burritos and tacos. Great…read more Really can't not eat here all the time. So darn good. The shrimp tacos. The shrimp burrito. The fish tacos. Even the pork tacos. So good. I cannot describe how good they are. Best flood. The service is a window. So take the order. What for the food. That's it, pretty simple. And it's right down the street from a lot of beaches. It's great after a day in the sun. Simple setting next to the market. Go get yourself some. You will live it.

I know Da Crack is considered a local favorite in Poipu but we just didn't get the hype…read more The food was very average and pretty expensive for what you get. Not super well seasoned and not necessarily memorable. The biggest letdown was that they had run out of guacamole. For a quick and casual bite, give it a try. But if you're looking for really good Mexican food, go elsewhere.

Taco Libre is a fantastic Food Truck in Old town Poipu! The owners are husband and wife…read more They are kind and courteous, and always smile. The Mexican food is awesome with huge helpings and cooked fresh to order. They are always busy so you may have to wait a few minutes. As of now they are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and Saturday! Best lunch in Poipu!!!!

Absolute gem of the food truck!…read more It will take some time to get your food as they only have one or two people taking orders and cooking. But it is well worth the wait! I ordered the vegetarian option and was blown away by the flavor. Also, do not miss the elote! Seating is limited to two small tables. But people vacate as soon as they're done eating and we did not have any problem finding a seat. Highly recommend this place!

Just had a grilled fish burrito. Honestly the best Mexican I've had on Kauai. Hard to find the…read moretruck, but worth it. Also super nice guy working the counter.

Delicious Baja style tacos and grilled fish options for those that are health conscious.read more

Last year we played golf at Kiahuna Golf Club and saw this huge half open air Mexican restaurant…read morewith a beautiful view of the golf course. We didn't have time to eat then, but thought we should check it out the following year when we'd returned to Kauai. Fast forward one year, we were excited to finally try this restaurant but were so disappointed. We ordered the daily specials, carnitas Taco & Enchilada and Chile Rellenos & Enchilada combos. I could taste a faint frozen foods taste from the Chile rellenos, and the enchiladas sauce from cans! Not good! I got home and had the worst stomachache. The young server was impolite, not once did she come ask how the food was. After she dropped off the electronic credit card scanner, she said I needed to add my phone no. if I wanted a receipt since the WiFi was out. I entered my no, but did it too fast and missed a number, when I tried to re-enter, it went all the way back..this young server scolded me and said, "I told you, you only need to add your number!" I told her I did but it skipped a number, and she grabbed the scanner and roller her eyes! The other server printed brought me my receipt! Apparently there wasn't a WiFi issue anymore..;( I'd spend my money elsewhere for sure.

We went on a Saturday around 7:00 in the evening and we were the only ones there, which was…read morestrange. We were seated directly under a industrial fan used for the heat, but it was like 59 degrees so we asked if it could be turned off. We were told they can only turn it off it they turn off all the lights. So we asked if we could be moved to another table out of the way of the fan and were told no, this was the only table available. We sat down and the server immediately came over and asked for our drink order. We asked for a drink menu, so she brought one for five people. Then she stood at the bar staring at us until we decided. The drinks were delivered quickly and we're actually good. Next came the food order. Four menus for five people. Order placed for one taco salad, twelve street tacos, all chicken or steak, and one burrito. We asked if we could have chips and salsa, guacamole, and queso dip. One bowl of chips for five people, which we paid for two refills. Salsa was canned, guacamole was not fresh, and queso was bland. Taco salad was OK. Street tacos weren't what we expected and didn't have limes. They tasted ok and the meat was fresh. Burrito was messed up and they tried to lie and say that's how burritos are served and the green sauce was chilis. We found out it was cooked and served with ground pork. This was not advertised. Overall, they seemed bothered by us and we're talking about us in Spanish to each other. One of our party was fluent in Spanish. When we left, there were three people there with badges looking at some paperwork from the bar, which was very suspicious.

We discovered The Cabana Grill while visiting the Poipu Athletic Club. They share the same…read morelocation, but you don't need to be a member of the club to eat at the restaurant. The grill also provides pool service for food and drinks, which elevates the whole experience when you're using the pool. I swear this is a hidden gem in Poipu, where prices at most restaurants are through the roof for mediocre food and service. Our favorite dish on the menu here is the seared ahi tacos, and the kids love their teriyaki chicken and rice bowls--it is so nice to finally see something besides chicken tenders or fries on a kid's menu! Service is quick and friendly, and the vibes are chill with popular Hawaiian music playing throughout the bar. It has a laid-back atmosphere and is the perfect spot to unwind. Looking forward to going back here when we are back in Kaui

The food here was actually excellent and I would probably come back . Just go in knowing you might…read moreneed have patience. My crispy chicken sandwich was delicious - crispy to perfection. Fish tacos were tasty and sweet potato fries were also so crispy and yummy ! However the service was a bit lacking and slow. I sat waiting for water quite a few times. We also ordered fries that didn't come until the meal was over ( and no discount). It's not great when the server brings them and says "better late than never ". Overall fun place great food

If you really care about your own wellbeing stay away from this place. Ordered a rainbow roll (it…read moredid not look anything like what I am accustomed to) and poke. The rice came in cold and the ponzu looked more like thousand island sauce. Ended up spending great deal of time in the bathroom (use your imagination.) The server was more fixated in talking to us about his side business (car rental) he even gave us his telephone number. Maybe I should have called him in between restroom breaks...

=== Waited twice as long as promised ===…read more + Food quality decent. I wouldn't say it was anything to write home about or warrant a second visit. But I took a risk with sea-bass and it wasn't too gross to eat. Loco moco was decent. + Portions were med-to-large. + Young man at the front with baseball cap resting on his head (not pulled down) was incredibly professional. - Our party split with half going to food trucks and half ordering at Kenji. We decided to pick Kenji's because they told us it would be a 10 min wait for our to-go order. We ended up waiting over 20 minutes by which time the other half of our group had finished their food.

Just got carnitas from here , it was a medium portion but, very authentic and we would know were…read morefrom San Diego! Eat some of the worlds best Mexican food weekly. A must try!

Apparently the new owners raised their prices and forgot about maintaining quality! Let's be honest…read morefor what this place used to be compared to what it is now, I would much rather go to Taco Bell and spend not even half the cost for an overall better experience. Now I sit here and wonder how devastating this gut bomb will be. I truly hope they can make a turn for the better but as for now I won't be going back unless I want to pay $20 for what they call a chicken quesadilla. The only reason that this has TWO stars is because the polite young man, the other two older workers need some guidance.

Greatest meal I've ever had hands down . Service was so good as well as the food that we had to…read morecome back again before we left . We came Tuesday and then came back Friday morning . Spectacular experiences both times . The first time was a slow day but even on a busier day with a different waiter still great . The food was so rich and delicious I swear they should have a Michelin star. Food was so good and so well priced . It should be experienced by all ! Everything about this place was amazing and perfect including the location and the inside of the restaurant. 10/10 recommend

I had bookmarked this place in my collection. I saw a lot of reviews for it and knew I had to try…read moreit. The place is on the second floor. They have signs on the ground floor telling you to look up. Too funny since i parked on the street and was looking for the place when a worker said it was upstairs. The best place to park is along Koloa Road and take the stairs up and to the left. When I entered the place I liked it right away. The restaurant was so clean and crisp looking. Something about it , was really neat looking. It was Asian ruined. I liked the music they were playing too. A little techno but that soon changed to country ugh. heheh. We were greeted right away and also seated the same. There were only a few tables taken up at this time since it was only half an hour since they had opened. The staff was really friendly and explained the specials and the favorite menu items. There was so much i wanted to try but there were only the wife and I. The wife got the pigs in a blanket. She said the eggs were cooked perfectly, nice and soft. Liked it I started with the special banana bread bites which were yummy. Then I got the pork hash and fried rice. It looked wonderful and tasted great. Loved it. I knew this was the place to go for a fantastic breakfast. We loved it so much we came here , I think 3 or 4 times during our stay. If we lived here they would call us by name. Next time we got the All about the Bennys. The wife got it with pork belly and it didn't disappoint. so good. I had to try the pancakes so I got one Lilikoi It was so yummy and flaky the wife didn't care for the roasted macadamia nuts but I liked them roasted. Had to get the Loco Moco your way. So I got the shaved prime rib. Wow so perfect. Loved the flavor and it sure hit the spot. Next day the wife got the two eggs with bacon and a crispy shredded potatoes which were amazing. Loved the crunchy potatoes. It was her favorite. I got the crispy pulled pork sandwich and it was just ok , it was kind of dry and I had to ask for bbq sauce to get it down. Won't get that again. And of course another Lilikoi pancake. Last trip the wife got the two eggs and bacon with the crispy potatoes. I got the Loco Moco with the beef patty this time. Of course another Lilikoi pancake. Till the next time we are back in Kauai. We will be back. Funny now the staff welcomed us back because we went there so many times. Love the food. A most stop at place.

Tried out a new spot in Kauai…read more We were sat promptly. The service was good, clean restaurant. Server was very friendly. We ordered the spicy ramen and the butterfish and both dishes were excellent! The ramen had so many different layers of flavor and I now know why they call it "butterfish", very flavorful and rich for a white fish. The mushrooms were seasoned perfectly. Every bite curated to perfection.

Eating House 1849 might have been the most overrated restaurant we went to on Kauai. It's near the…read moreocean, the atmosphere is lively, and it has that vacation-dinner energy. Ironically, the butterfish ended up being one of the most memorable dishes of the trip and for all the wrong reasons. The misoyaki butterfish was so overwhelmingly fishy that we genuinely struggled to eat it. And I don't mean "this tastes like fish" fishy. I mean the kind of fishy where every bite makes you increasingly aware that perhaps you should stop taking bites. The short ribs were unbelievably fatty...easily the fattiest we've ever had. There was so much fat that after a few bites, we just couldn't stomach them anymore. So now we had two entrées in front of us, could barely eat either one, and were both disappointed and somehow still hungry. Which is how we ended up ordering the chocolate soufflé. Not because dinner had earned dessert, but because we still needed dinner. The soufflé was fine. Fairly basic, but at that point "edible" was a major improvement, so we happily ate it. We also ate at Red Salt on this trip and weren't particularly impressed there either, but Eating House 1849 was worse. At least Red Salt had good sushi. I genuinely don't understand the glowing reviews for Eating House. The location is great and the atmosphere is fun, but neither was enough to make up for how disappointing the food was.