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    Mermaids Cafe

    3.9 (782 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    MERMAIDS CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Mural in the back for the restroom
    Diane W.

    Best dinner of the week! Great menu, and incredible food. Watched Brody (?) put fresh vegetables into various dishes from the window, and all the portions were huge. My cilantro pesto wrap with ahi was amazing and I was sad not to be able to finish it ( breakfast tomorrow!) Hubby got the chicken satay plate which was another huge meal served on a bed of rice and equally amazing. The smells emanating from the kitchen should be enough to stop anyone in their tracks and run to eat here. Sorry I didn't get the name of the friendly female taking orders but she was super friendly. The hibiscus lemonade was refreshing. Love the Heather Brown mural on the wall as well, one of my favorite artists too!! Not too many tables but worth the wait!!!!

    Audrey L.

    Since surrounding restaurants were unexpectedly closed, Mermaids was the third restaurant we tried and were finally able to find a spot to grab lunch. You order at a window and can check out their menu at the counter. I was so hungry and decided to order the focaccia sandwich where you can choose your protein, and of course I chose ahi. They had a variety of housemade teas and lemonades, but I ordered the hibiscus tea with lemonade. It was super refreshing! It took about 15 minutes for our food to come out, but it did not disappoint! The sandwich was huge and served with toppings on the side for you to add what you want. The pesto aioli on the sandwich was delicious! All in all, for a rough start to us finding a lunch spot, this gem of a restaurant saved the day!

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    Nicole R.

    So delicious! One of our favorite stops while on Kauai. We had the guava flow, hibiscus lemonade, ahi tuna wrap and focaccia sandwich with chicken. All of the flavors were incredible and everything was extremely fresh. The focaccia was seasoned perfectly and had the best soft to crunch ratio.

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    Kyrie Z.

    Peanut satay wrap is what dreams are made of. Fast, friendly and fantastic. Hadn't been here in over ten years, we moved off Island. Thought of the taste here often and it's better than ever! ‍

    Poke
    Taylor B.

    Wow. As a San Diego native, I've had some decent poke but this poke was actually to die for. The owner, Kelsey, was so nice and hooked me up with the best ginger drink after I said I wasn't feeling well. Such an inviting and friendly place.

    David of Tiburon
    David H.

    Everything! This small hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Kapaa just oozes with tasty treats. The Poke Bowl is sooo delicious I had to return 3 days straight to munch this delight!

    Fish tacos
    Nikita K.

    The food was disappointing. We ordered two island tacos--one with ahi and one with chicken. Unfortunately, the tacos were so soggy that you couldn't even pick them up; we had to eat them with chopsticks. When they arrived, both the chicken and the ahi looked exactly the same because they were covered in the same sauce--and honestly, they tasted almost the same too. The fish was tasteless , just salty without real flavor, while the chicken was overly spicy. The beans, however were very good--I really enjoyed those. The service was also good.

    Mermaids
    Jenevieve T.

    Highly recommend Mermaids Café! I got the cilantro pesto wrap with chicken and it was delicious. Everyone was friendly and the food came out quick. They have great outdoor seating right in front. The wrap was pretty good size too so I was able to bring half of it in a box to the beach and enjoy it later! 10/10 recommend this spot!!

    Brandon A.

    Great food! Loved every bite. I got the Ahi Nori Wrap with xtra wasabi. Sarah got the Satay Salad Both were so good. Good vibes. Great food. Aloha service. Go here.

    Ahi wrap and pickled ginger
    Ally P.

    This place was recommended by a friend and we stopped here on our way to Princeville. It is most definitely worth the hype. The tuna wrap was delicious...the wasabi aioli brought everything together - this was a large wrap and left me very full. The poke bowl was fresh and delicious. The prices were very reasonable for Hawaii. I would suggest to anyone looking for a quick bite!

    Brian D.

    Best fish tacos ever! I live in San Diego where we have great fish tacos too. But these were amazing! It's a little hard to find but make sure you do find it. Worth it!.

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    The food is fresh and tasty. I live in Kapaa and get take out at least once a week. Mahalo Julie

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    Had a delicious Island salad. Located right next to Java Kai coffee, which made getting lunch and some caffeine super easy.

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    Sooooo good. Fish always fresh. I always get the fish tacos or focaccia sandwhich. Bombbb

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    On a quest for great eats. This was place has Fresh flavors, well prepared. Great service. Loved it! Would eat here again.

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    Best food on the island! Extremely fresh ingredients expertly prepared. Good portions and great vibes!

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