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Porkys Kauai

4.7 (235 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Baby Number 3 with Mac salad
Alex L.

Probably the best grilled cheese that I've ever had. Great service and chill atmosphere.

6/2026 menus
Darryl N.

Quick service is the feature of this location. They serve fast local food at an old town area shopping mall. It is a great location to explore with two floors of shops. Parking can be street side or there is a larger lot in the back. The nice thing about ordering is that there is a full-size menu, kids menu and half portion menu (no worries about leftovers). We split a number 4 and all the drinks are canned or bottles. There are a few indoor seating spots that open to the open air covered seating. Chickens will wander in to beg of course. Good was nice with pork and pineapple. They will ask if you want sweet (very sweet) sauce or sweet and spicy. I notice if you pause they will always offer both, we received both. Our side was the onion and cucumber and it came with rice. Fresh made food and was great. This was perfect, as we were in a hurry and on the go. Restrooms are shared with the shops a few doors away. Good place for a quick local bite. Great local food.

Number 3
Katherine B.

Ok I'm not going to lie, I underestimated how much I was gonna love this sandwich. This is essentially a kalua pulled pork grilled cheese with pineapple. It is so good, yall. SO GOOD. I put the spicy bbq sauce on it and loved every single bite. The Mac salad is so good too. Some of the best I had on island. They're in a shopping center in the center of Koloa, so just park anywhere in Koloa and walk on over. They have casual covered seating in front. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. It's a great casual option that is so delicious. Definitely will be coming back here!

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CJ K.

I want to give this place its flowers cuz man this place broke da mouth!! So ono, and I'd definitely come back again! Got the #3 sandwich and it was amazing! It's basically the perfect combination of kalua pork in a grilled cheese sandwich. And whatever sauces and extra ingredients they use just adds so much flavor and helps bring out the smokiness and savoryness (if that's even a word lol) of the pork and cheese. By far the most pleasant surprise of my Kauai trip. I'd come back here again for sure!! Service was nice and the ambiance was unique. Especially their beach themed tables that was gorgeous to see in person. 5 stars!! Compliments to the chef yum yum :)

Cynthia Z.

Delicious, fast and huge portion. What else can you ask for??!! One full size entree is enough for two people. The grilled cheese is to die for. The hotdog was amazing also. Still thinking about it!!

Jazzmine M.

Great spot! Located in an outdoor shopping area, the service is friendly, fast, and the food came out amazing.

David H.

Brah.. truly aloha in a bun. Stopped by after a long day riding waves near poipu. I don't even remembah what I ordered, just asked braddah what he would recommend and BAM. What you see is what I demolished fam. Everyone talks about puka dawgs near poipu, but man.. these grinds hit so much harder at porky's. Go chance em.

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Susan C.

Great quick service spot. We ordered lunch and everything was delicious ! Kids and adults very pleased. Have outdoor dining available.

Number One with Mac Salad and sweet and spicy BBQ sauce on the side.
Alexander P.

Update from my review many years ago. My wife and I first went to Porky's when they were a food truck during our honeymoon 11+ years ago. Glad to see that the owner's dream of opening up a local restaurant came true. Food was just as delicious as we remembered if not better. Would recommend for those who enjoy pork products. They have a great modern take on how to give hot dogs, sausages, and sandwiches a Hawaiian feel. Definitely will be back again on future visits to the island.

Luis M.

I did not expect to have the best kalua pork out of a smol place called Porkys, but maybe that's my fault. Girlfriend and I shared the Number Three and while the sammich was definitely filling and very satisfying, the glutton at heart definitely wished I had a whole one to myself. The pork was so tender, and even more flavorful. The cheese blend was tasty and worked extremely well with the pork, and the bread did a fantastic job soaking up all the flavors. The one thing I will say is that the sweet porkys sauce is definitely too sweet, and for me, it was completely unnecessary. Only dipped a finger to taste it but it definitely would've worstened the sammich had we used it. Sammich came with a side, none of which we cared for at the time, so we went with rice. Rice was nothing special. The staff was very friendly and answered all our questions. Can't really ask for too much more than that. The place is smol but comfy and gives off food court at the mall type of vibes, which given the location makes perfect sense. Overall a 4.5/5 experience, rounded down to 4

Every bite was delicious (portions are large you could even split it) except for the Mac salad you are gonna want your own
Crystal A.

One of our favorite places on the island to. Get Kauai pork. It is so full of flavor and let's just say look no further for Mac salad (get an extra side you won't be disappointed) staff was pleasant and friendly atmosphere is comfortable with outdoor or indoor seating. Add this to your must try while on the island.

Brandon Y.

7.5/10 Got the #2 which is the beef hotdog and pulled pork. Had high expectations for this place bc I've heard some hype. It was good don't get me wrong, but a little overrated imo. Felt more like a pulled pork sandwich with a hotdog as opposed to the opposite.

Wayne M.

I almost never a write 5 star review but this relatively new restaurant in Koloa, Kauai left a good impression on me and the wife. I had the Kalua Pork, Havarti grilled cheese sandwich with a side of Macaroni salad. The wife had plate lunch with Kalua Pork with Jasmine Rice,she said it was the best Jasmine rice she's ever had . The ingredients were fresh and delicious, what really impressed us was the congenital and welcoming attitude of the owner.He personally thanked us for our business. The prices were reasonable as well 36.00 for lunch for two.We will return to Porky's soon and so should you. Always remember to remain Feral in Koloa.

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Excellent food! Even the simplicity of the jasmine rice with coconut was fabulous! We will be back!

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Excellent food and service. I will definitely be returning the next time I visit Kauai'i.

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Great food and service. Will definitely be back next time we are in Kauai. The kalua pork and kalua sandwich were both really good.

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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.

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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.

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