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Living Foods

3.8 (477 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Fried chicken bowl
Nate R.

We stopped in for dinner and started with a couple of cocktails, which were both excellent. The atmosphere was really nice, especially with the outdoor seating--it made for a relaxing place to enjoy the evening. I ordered the burger, while my wife went with the fried chicken bowl. My burger was just okay. It was advertised as a smash burger, but the patty didn't really have the crispy edges or texture I'd expect from one. On the other hand, my wife absolutely loved her fried chicken bowl and said it was packed with flavor. One of the highlights of our visit was the hospitality. We mentioned we were celebrating our honeymoon, and the owner (or who I believe was the owner) was incredibly friendly and even let us pick out a pastry to celebrate. That thoughtful gesture really made our visit memorable. Great service, good drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere made for an enjoyable experience overall.

Ahi poke bowl
Thuy W.

The food never disappoints! It's evident that LF uses quality ingredients. The dishes are fresh, healthful and delicious. Perfect food for the warm weather. We always eat here several times each trip to Kauai. Yes, the food is that good. Lovely employees provide great service and will accommodate your dietary needs. Note - Living Foods charges 3% for transactions paid with a credit card.

Shrimp and Ulu fritters
Betty C.

We were very happy to stumble upon the fact that this was a restaurant in addition to a market. We came twice in three days. We sat on the patio but they call the main dining room however it is outside. The host and the servers were very nice on both days helping us choose our dishes and beverages. The first night were shared the shrimp and unui (sp?) patties. They were tasty and slightly sweet but over-charred and the sauce served with them did not complement them very well. It needed a fresher sauce or something with a little kick The first night I Had the chicken Which is actually a tiny little bird I should've known from the name. - pouisson. It was well cooked, but there was very little meat on all of the bones. And also needed a sauce of some kind. The one baby bok choy was a nice addition. Two of the group had the fish and chips it was made with swordfish that night and was very tasty. However, the chips were slightly limp and not hot. No one wanted to return them, but they really were not very good. One of the other entrées was the veggie bowl with seared Aji tuna and it had quinoa at the bottom with lots of roasted beets and other vegetables. It was a very good dish. The second time I ordered the grilled seafood bowl because that night they were offering Oppa as the grilled fish on the kebabs/skewers that were served on top of the bowl the seafood was cooked, absolutely perfectly, and it had pickled cucumbers, pickled red onions, slightly cooked carrots, and then regular cucumbers on top of lightly dressed soba noodles. It was a very tasty and hearty bowl. We also ordered a kale, beet and blue cheese salad for the table, but what came out was their strange version of Caesar salad, which has chickpeas on it which of course we did not want. It took them quite a while to bring the kale and beet salad to the table, however when they did, it was quite tasty a combination I would not have thought of on my own The first night we ordered the passionfruit cheesecake which had a strange chocolate crust that was too thick and a very light topping of passionfruit. It was fine, but we would not order it again. The whole restaurant is a nice change from all of the really overpriced offerings in the area. The food is fresh and tasty and the service is professional and fun at the same time.

Eggs benny with ham
Alex L.

Our food was delicious. I ordered the eggs Benny with ham and it was so flavorful. The brown sugar lavender latte was so good and our server was friendly and attentive. Will definitely come back for the atmosphere and food.

Catch of the Day
Vicki D.

We had a great dinner here. They had mocktails which is always a plus! Healthy food options too. We tried the local catch which was a Ono (Wahoo), the veggie bowl, the chowder and the fish and chips. Everyone was happy! The patio seating is really nice. The staff are so friendly, it was easy to make a rezzy. Would love to come back and try another meal here!

Ono fresh catch of the day
Sharon H.

This was a dinner that we accidentally happened upon, and I love that it ended up being my favorite. We actually wanted to try a few other restaurants in the plaza, but the wait times were too long and I'm glad we ended up here! It's an open air dining area attached to their market; a bit loud but otherwise the ambience was fine. We see beer money and the wine menu were great and the wine options were also very affordable I'll say we ate at Tidepools ,Keokis Paradise and Beach house for dinner so far this week - Im generally a wine plus salad plus fish girl and this was my favorite salad and fish combination all week ! The beet and kale salad was just really flavorful with the Mac nuts, soft cheese and light dressing - just delicious ! Normally I'm just trying to get greens in my belly but this was actually tasty Their fresh catch of the day was Ono, and just incredibly tender juicy well flavored. Sure you don't have the ambience of some of the other dinner spots but it cost half as much and was twice as good ! We also got the smash burger which was a tad overcooked but otherwise fine. Also had the Med which was a mediterranean dish that sounded interesting since it came with taro based falafel's - it was alright ; sounded a bit more exciting on the menu. The kids Keiki Chicken drumstick was one huge, tender, deep fried drumstick; but the best part of it was the fries that it came with, which was like triple fried or something because it was just amazing.

Ahi Tuna Sandwich
Sumner T.

This place is very cool as it is all from local and natural ingredients. Very chill covered outdoor seating they also have a full bar with happy hour options.

Tea T.

I ate at the restaurant with friends. I had the catch of the day ($33). I forgot the name of the fish but it had miso sauce, black rice, and bok choy. All these ingredients came together so well. I also had truffle fries on the side ($7). I love french fries and these were some of the best I've had. The staff was very accommodating even though they were closing within the hour. They were very through to answer any questions we had. We got our food quickly. It just finished raining and we sat outside. I liked the rustic vibe.

Ube cookie
Ysabelle A.

The ube cookie was so good. It had the perfect crunch and consistency. It was also extremely massive!

Chicken and waffles
Valerie W.

We stopped into Living Foods a couple of times during our stay--once for breakfast and once for lunch. For breakfast, I ordered the chicken and waffles (a favorite of mine whenever I see it on the menu). The fryer wasn't up and running yet when we arrived around 9am, so we had to walk around the plaza and come back at 9:39 to place the order. Once ready, it was worth the wait. My husband had the loco moco, which he really enjoyed. On a previous visit for lunch, my husband ordered the smash burger with fries (note: fries are separate--sandwiches come with coleslaw by default), and I went with the ahi BLT. Both were fresh, flavorful, and nicely done. Overall, Living Foods has a nice variety and everything we tried felt fresh and well-prepared. A solid choice whether you're stopping in for breakfast or lunch.

Elle M.

I love this market for minimalist açai bowls. No over the top adds or too much sugar. Just simple. Also a coffee bar and bakery. They carry Manoa chocolate and a lot of speciality deli items. And apple bananas! But no chocolate ginger cookies :( If anybody knows where to find the Heart flame bakery chocolate ginger cookies anymore, hit me up!

Loco moco
Michael M.

Don't you hate it when "healthy" =/= "tasty?" That is not the case at Living Foods. You can get fresh-squeezed fruit juices, delicious charcuterie, and local favorites like a loco moco (all of which I had for brunch) during a visit here. Servers are friendly, they keep your water topped off, and what I really liked is that they politely chase the feral chickens away with spray bottles (the chickens were here before you, so respect them!). Seating is outside basically in the breezeway of the shopping center, so it's nice and cool. Get out of the air conditioned comfort of your usual breakfast spot and come here.

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excellent food and atmosphere. Loved the fresh locally sourced ingredients. their salads and bowls are perfect.

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Great food. I had the steak bowl. Sooo good. The service was awesome (Maddie). Friendly and very attentive- thank you!!

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Lunch - The Provisioner Salad was fresh and tasty. The cheeseburger was quality and the fries were crispy.

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Great food, fresh and clean. Priced well, great service, easy seating on the patio. 3rd time this trip....so far.

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Leong’s Market and Grill

Leong’s Market and Grill

4.0(228 reviews)
0.0 mi
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Delicious hawaiian plates. I had the combo with both Kalbi ribs & Teri Chicken. The ribs were…read morefabulous but the chicken lacked any type of teriyaki flavoring. Served with rice and your choice of side. I went with the classic macaroni salad My dinner mates enjoyed the hawaiian plates although they were out of the laulau.

Let me start off by saying I ate my entire plate of Teri chicken. It was tasty, but I was mostly…read morehungry due to the long wait. The chicken had a nice flavor and was nice and hot when it was served. The food was good, but not worth waiting over an hour in my opinion. You can make your own judgments, depending on how much time you have. We stopped by Leong's in Coconut Marketplace on a Sunday, which may have had something to do with the service. Plus, Kauai is a very small island and I was not expecting big city service speeds. However, it did take over an hour for us to get our food. That seems long, even for a small restaurant on a small island. We got to the restaurant and had to wait about 10 minutes for a table; not an issue. Once we got seated, we got water and coffee very quickly; not an issue. But when a large table (that was seated since we got to the restaurant) got their food after we had been waiting for 30 minutes, we started to get a little worried. The whole restaurant experience lasted about an hour and a half, and only about 20 minutes of that was eating. There were only two human waitstaff (and one robot which seemed kind of cool but mostly like an inconvenience to the workers), so I can understand somewhat. We also may have felt more pressured because we had to be somewhere after lunch.

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Leong’s Market and Grill - Plenty of outdoor seating

Plenty of outdoor seating

Leong’s Market and Grill - Entrance is on the first floor

Entrance is on the first floor

Leong’s Market and Grill - Plenty of outdoor seating

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Plenty of outdoor seating

Eating House 1849 Koloa - Roy's Original Szechuan Baby Back Ribs.

Eating House 1849 Koloa

4.2(1.7k reviews)
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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.

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Eating House 1849 Koloa - Caramel Leche Baked Pineapple | Stuffed with Hawaiian Sugar & Spiced Macadamia Nuts.

Caramel Leche Baked Pineapple | Stuffed with Hawaiian Sugar & Spiced Macadamia Nuts.

Eating House 1849 Koloa - Chili Pepper Chicken Wings | Green Onion, Cilantro, Ginger, Serrano Chilies.

Chili Pepper Chicken Wings | Green Onion, Cilantro, Ginger, Serrano Chilies.

Eating House 1849 Koloa - Kamuela Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella Salad | Warm Balsamic Pancetta Vinaigrette, Kailani Farms Arugula, Pine Nuts.

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Kamuela Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella Salad | Warm Balsamic Pancetta Vinaigrette, Kailani Farms Arugula, Pine Nuts.

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