Best breakfast we had in Kauai! The set-up is a little confusing as they share space with the Coconut Store but once you figure it out, it's all good - tables are outside on deck. Great service - so welcoming and friendly. A little pricey but they are making it fresh it with TLC and it's fresh. We had four breakfasts and the smoothies and sandwiches/avo toast are the best- lucky if you have fresh fish as an option - my avo toast sandwich included fish caught that am - never thought about putting fish on a breakfast sandwich but it totally works - so good! read more

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IF you're looking for authentic flavor and super delicious, freshly made breakfast / food this is the spot you need to check out before leaving. The owner is the friendliest woman and will let you know what spots are Actually worth it. Very calm cozy spot where you can soak in that Kauai experience. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Malasada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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We ordered some Musubi delivered and it was delicious! We got spam, Korean and Kalua pork and they were all good. The Korean was my favorite. They are well priced. We also got some fries and the sauce the came with was amazing. Go get it! read more

Came here twice on our 1 week trip. Everything we had was great! Kalua pig loco moco was one of the favorites for our family. Tiny little place all the staff that work there were so pleasant. And the Hawaiian fried rice upgrade - totally worth it! read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Since when did hiding rotten brown avocado under garnishes become a thing? I mean, we all love avocado, and we all understand that bruised, yucky ones come along like 25 percent of the time, and have to be thrown away, as a minor sacrifice to our avo gods. I myself am not too picky! But the 'Famous' avo toast I received here had brown and yucky avo slices concealed under some salad items and it was too gross even for me. It wasn't just a piece or two- it was all the pieces. It was clear that this avo needed to be sacrificed and just somehow made it onto my plate anyways. I sent it back and they replaced the dish but I am having a hard time understanding how this happens, especially at a place that advertised its avo toast like it is the best thing since sliced bread. On the plus side, it's a fun vibe inside with board games, and the merch in this shop is pretty cool and they sell t-shirts for reasonable prices. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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Our first stop upon arriving at Kauai and it really hit the spot! Got a smoothie and the fried rice (as well as a musubi to go) and it was all delicious. Extra mahalo to Leighton who was super friendly and attentive...we'll be back to try the avocado toast that they are known for! read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Fried rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Great food and service. Bought a few hoodies and a hat too. We drove past this spot at least 5 times and I thought we should stop but finally it was the right timing today. We loved our food and smoothie. I will definitely go back. read more

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Amazing loaded avocado toast--smoked salmon, course sea salt, pickled onion, feta cheese, cucumber, grape tomatoes, chopped red pepper, green onion and of course--avocado! All towering over 2 slices of sourdough toast. The coffee and fresh pineapple juice were next-level, too. The space is funky--a motley assortment of packaged food, clothes, souvenirs and thrift store stuff adds to the eclectic atmosphere, while Hawaiian reggae plays. The server was friendly and welcoming, very personable. Overall, a one-of-a-kind experience. If you're looking for a fantastic breakfast or lunch that's not your typical tourist trap, this is it! read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Loaded Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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A wonderful spot for breakfast and lunch! Today we had The Islands Local Favorite and Chef Ariel's Famous Hawaiian Cubano. The Cubano was my favorite Cuban sandwich I've ever had!! All of the ingredients popped and combined for a wonderful taste explosion. It came with a delicious house-made tortilla soup. The Local Fav was also quite tasty. The pork butt had a wonderful, smoky flavor. The pork, veggies, and sauce combined really well. I also had an excellent Caramel Latte, brewed with the coffee from the plantation here on Kaua'i. We want to come back and try some breakfast food, as well as having another Cubano. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Hawaiian Cubano and Local Favorite - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

We discovered this place by my daughter looking at reviews. We were a little skeptical pulling up but oh my gosh the people and the food are absolutely phenomenal!! read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Amazing !! Poke bowl so fresh , came back for breakfast!! Thanks again ! Hospitality was great

The first and the best meal that I had when first arrived the island. Me and my mom love the crab sourdough, If I called it right. Price is fair compare to the entire island Definitely would like to go back if I have another chance to visit. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Crab sourdough - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

The food here is made to order and worth every penny. It's a nice family owned establishment and nothing like being greeted with genuine aloha. read more

When I flew in on Thursday, my shuttle driver told me to check out Red Eye Snack Shack for the best Loco Moco on the island of Kauai. A previous love affair with the food had found multiple disappointing subsequent experiences, so I wanted 'the best.' This was THE BEST in all the right ways. Kealoha answered the phone even though she was technically closed for renovations and somehow I was able to convinced her to fire up the kitchen because told her I had heard this place was the best. Well let me tell you, after living in Oahu for 8 years and after 8-10 return visits since then...this was #1 of all time!!! We had the Loco Moco with kalua and Hawaiian fried rice (their specialty) and it was ONO-licious!! I recommend this place for the food and especially for the ALOHA!!! Mahalo Kealoha for the good grindz!!! read more

We came here to visit the Pineapple store and happened to stumble upon this breakfast place. The owner was very nice and welcoming. She cooked an awesome breakfast (the best breakfast we had on our trip). I had the breakfast burrito and my wife had the Avocado Toast! The food was excellent and chatting with the owner gave us some local insight on activities that we went through with on our trip! This is a new business (open for 5 months). We love supporting small businesses and you should too. We will definitely be back! read more

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Abi and crew REALLY took care of us when we rolled up, a party of 12, including 8 hungry kids after a long morning at the beach. We had about everything under the sun, and all was excellent, from the Ahi Poke (add crab is a MUST) to the avocado toast to the burgers and fries! Highly recommend the Red Eye Snack Shack! read more

Great fresh food and ambiance. Everything was made fresh to order and the customer service is excellent. Get the spicy poke! Abbi was amazing! read more

Awesome food! Crazy big servings! Had the Red Eye Poke bowl made gluten-free and it was mmm mmm good. The hubs had Island Magic Mike's Loco Moco - a big plate of food to keep us full for a day of hiking. Definitely gonna add this to our must stop list. The service made us feel like family. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Gluten-free Red Eye Poke Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Ordered the lox bagel and was ono. Waitress was really nice. Food came out slow but was worth the wait. Order ahead if taking out. It's a retail/restaurant style place. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Lox Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Great local spot, service was excellent and the food had so much flavor! They were so friendly, made us feel like we were at home.

We are so happy to have stopped in to Red Eye Snack Shack during our vacation on Kaua'i! The ladies there are so attentive and the food is so ono (that means so good if ya don't know). The fried rice is some of the best I've had and the banana bread is definitely the best I've ever had! The place has such a homey feel...I feel like I'm having a meal at my aunty's house. I highly recommend you stop by this little snack shack on the side of the road. You won't be disappointed! read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Banana bread with guava butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

So good!! Got the triple burger and lox, no complaints, definitely coming back, highly recommend. Fun vibes over there. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Tri burger and lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Da famous avo toast was MAYJAH! crunchy yet soft, healthy yet hearty and so ONO. Hospitality is to the moon.... You can tell they put love and aloha spirit in all they do. Not to mention fresh fruit from the islands. No can beat dat! read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Pineapple Fruit Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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OMG! We tried to go Wednesday morning. Ends up their hours of operation are different dependent on where you look. As of June 2024, they are closed on Wednesday. I'm so glad we went this morning! The service was super friendly and helpful. The place is adorably cute with a little store in the front. Breakfast was expensive because I had to buy all kinds of things. But the food - ahh, the food! It was insane! Huge portions. Super fresh. Delicious! We are here for just a week, but will definitely schedule in a lunch! read more

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The service was great and the food was some of the most amazing food I've ever eaten! Homemade banana bread with guava butter was divine! The loco moco was so fresh and delicious! Highly recommend. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Loco moco bangah - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Great service !! Amazing Food!Got pineapple crush and Hawaiian corn chowder with Bacon and rice on the side read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Hawaiian corn chowder - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Ono grinds! Had the Famous. I came late in the day and they were out of most ingredients for the other menu items so the waitress suggested the Famous and it was great. I'll come back early next time. read more

Absolutely delicious food, made us feel like we were family, dined inside and was offered table games to play while we waited for our food. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Red Eye Poke Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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This review is for their stall at the Taste of Aloha at Restaurant Row on 5/10/25. Was looking forward to trying their Kalo Crunch burger, but what I received was completely different from the advertised pic on Instagram. Tomato was replaced by cheese, the thick "deep-fried" burger was a thin sauteed patty devoid of any panko and the "deep fried crispy rice noodles" that would have made this a stand out were replaced by 5 soggy fries. Gave it a chance because the flavor could still be good but sadly, that was also lacking. Vibe is chaotic and unorganized. One star for the friendly and apologetic girl taking the orders. Wanted to support them since it was their first showing at this food event but simply cannot recommend. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Top 3 best brunches of our trip, in my honest opinion, but mainly only for the food itself. Maybe I'm just a dumb tourist, but the waitress seemed out of sorts, and the restaurant could do with a decent facelift. The place wasn't busy at all, though! In and out but wasn't rushed. Impressive portion sizes. Food was spectacular and fresh--definitely recommend their loaded avocado toasts, as well as the pancakes. Again, the restaurant area could do with some decluttering/reorganizing, as our table backed up to a dressing room/a bunch of random tote buckets and I definitely felt in the way of that. read more

Everything was delicious, the smoothies tasted amazing and the poke bowls did too. The smoothies were made with real fruit and there were chucks of fruit on the bottom. The poke bowls were so fresh and the avocado was awesome. read more

This place was so good, and the staff was amazing! I had their loco moco, and it was the best I've had on my trip. The food was so good that we ordered some to-go for later. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Loco moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Chill ambiance and loving staff. Been around the whole state, and legit best kahlua loco moco I've had. Don't skip the smoked pork butt either! read more

Found on a whim on our way to the hotel. Staff are so nice. It's a small hole in the wall but it's easy to miss. It's a pineapple shack on the side of the main road close to the airport. The smoked meat was standout. Other great choices are the huli chicken sandwich. There's a small market in the store that sells local fruits and goods. Highly recommend for breakfast or lunch. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Great local, yummy and extremely affordable breakfast place right off the highway. Also a great local gift shop for customers jewelry and clothing you won't find at the touristy places. read more

Red Eye Snack Shack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

On our visit here instead of eating at the resort once we found this place, it was an immediate daily breakfast stop. The staff is and the owner Kealoha is so lovely. Abby our hostess was a complete joy. read more

Delicious breakfast and smoothies! Nice people and super cool gift shop! Got some awesome pineapple for the ride up to Princeville!

This is a hidden gem in Kauai! The food is outstanding and the service phenomenal! We had the pancakes and the Cubano! I am Cuban and this is one of the best I've had!! Cant wait to come by on our next visit to the island! Mahalo! read more

What a great find! They're on a blind curve so if you blink you'll miss them. But if you do, definitely circle back. They are so nice and the food is absolutely delicious! We had the banana bread with nuts (to die for) and avocado toast with eggs and bacon on top. Sooo good. The banana bread is the only bread I've ever tasted that reminds me of my grandma's. Literally the best on the planet! Be sure and stop off here for a coffee and brekkie. You'll be so glad you did. read more

Food is amazing, Kauai real home cooking!! Feels like you're eating in someone's home. Owner is great!! Must try!