We were greeted by the host...if you count "hey what's up" as a greet for a somewhat pricey restaurant. Casually got walked through the patio and were brought cups of water... cups with lipstick stains on them! We were going to give it a second chance, ended up waiting 20 minutes without being greeted by the server. Not sure if he was overwhelmed by the one other table he had, but we decided to help him out and leave before we ordered anything. read more

Dolphin Fish Market is our staple for fresh fish to go we enjoy Monchong, Opah and Ono prep easy broil with their house seasoning and fresh locally sourced bag o Salad, da Blue Cheese BC and don't forget the croutons! The Staff you guys rock it gets super busy, customers pack this small space bring your patients (and try to figure out your order before entering and only 1 or 2 go in to order very tight space) If it's packed if you can wait 25-20 minutes go shop come back - the staff are grinding all day to deliver your epic fresh fish offerings be patient and give them a smile and thank you - Although prices are $$$$$ the freshness is worth it read more

Very good sushi, presentation was great, see the picture, good size not gigantic bite size. Great service and very casual ambiance ambience. Price was more than I expected. read more

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One my favorite restaurants we went to on our visit. The fish was so fresh and cooked well. The restaurant is right next to the river. read more

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We have been coming here for 16 years- every year we make sure the Dolphin is one of our first stops. Something has changed - the sushi was over priced and sub par. Gosh it pains me to say this- the only thing I liked was the special roll- every other "surprise us" offering left me disappointed- one item had the skin on with the assurance you can eat the skin and all- it was chewed and chewed to no avail - the chef apologized and was very nice but it didn't outweigh the experience. My favorite restaurant on Kauai no longer. read more

Staycay from Oahu to visit friends who were visiting from the mainland. They love it there...But there is a reason you walk in and no asians or locals...food really isn't very good and it's overpriced. Yah, we were in Hanalei so to be expected but it was talked up so I expected a lot. No res, and small spot. No biggie, we went early for our table of 18-ish. Ordered 9 cocktails while we waited...Bam $200 right off the bat. Drank throughout, so big part of our bill. But we had choke kids, so could have been way worse. The menu is overwhelming and since I was in charge of ordering for myself, hubs, and baby, I just winged it. - Seafood Chowder - actually very tasty. Fresh? No clue...it's in chowder, so doubt it. But yummy. - Artichoke Crowns - tasty, but couldn't really taste the artichokes. I grew up eating it steamed wiht mayo/shoyu, so this was a little overwhelming. Tasted like Italian seasoning. Good if you don't like artichoke. - Edamame - cooked well. Seasoned well. These were good. - Shrimp Tempura - at least it wasn't the Costco frozen ones, but not very good. Manini shrimps, and not sure if oil was dirty or if was too hot, but something tasty a little funky. - Hamachi Kama - oddly the waiter kept trying to get me to not get the kama, and get shutome instead. Not sure when Shutome became better than Hamachi, but not in my world. This was okay. Needed a sprinkle Hawaiian Salt. It came so late though so we were full. The rolls lil bit too haole. Just want something simple without all the fufu stuff to cover up the taste of fish. Settled on the - Napali Roll - real crab topped with ahi. Needed thicker slice ahi cuz after that much vodka hard for taste when it's paper thin. But at least simple so was actually pretty good. - Ordered the Flyin Hawaiian since I'm a sucker for softshell crab, but didn't get it Think they gave the Hanalei instead. Junk. Too spicy to taste anything. I wouldn't go back unless the friends really want to since our entire purpose was to hang out and have a good time. We def had that! But def not the best food experience. read more

I ordered the mon Chong fish, something I've never had before, and was blown away! I ordered it charbroiled with drawn butter and it was some of the best fish I've ever tasted. We got there 20 minutes before the dining room opened and enjoyed a drink on the patio until it opened. Luckily there were only 2 of us or we would've been waiting for a while. I highly recommend making reservations if you have a larger party because it fills up fast. The service was very friendly and attentive. read more

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Dolphins is a great place for island ambiance and fish. They have great sushi rolls and nigiri. Had their daily catch. And get the seafood chowder. So good! All wonderful. Our server Nick was fantastic. However, their prices are too high. That's the unfortunate part. I get that food costs more on the islands but they're a little over the top. But we'll be back. It's our tradition. Oh and don't order the mai tai. Too sweet. Martinis and the Rising Tides were great. read more

Terrible food! The fish was smelly and didn't taste fresh :/ the attitude and service is just like how people described it. No aloha vibes what so ever. read more

WELL WORTH THE STOP. Fish sandwich is so dank! Service was top notch and how can you not love lunch by a river with the beautiful Napali coast mountains on the other side. Definitely worth a pit stop. I think it's worth going for lunch than any other time because the sandwiches are MONEY read more

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AMAZING. We sat at the bar to wait for a table and loved the sushi's chefs so much we passed on the table and stayed put. It was the best meal we had in Kaua'i by far. Would highly recommend and would definitely return. read more

Going to keep it straightforward, almost all of the food was very good. Fish was fresh, sushi wasn't bad, and the edamame was a good choice and great for sharing as it's a large amount. Skip the baked potato, it was sad and not to mention it arrived well after we received the rest of our food. The service however is absolutely awful. The bartender was insanely rude as we arrived. The host was grim and did not follow through with bringing us a high chair. Our server started out friendly but failed to keep that going and when we tried to order another drink (we were not offered one), she said "well the bar is closing down but since it's a beer, that's easy to pour". I've been in the service industry for over 10 years, and I would never say that to someone. We were not even given a warning that the bar would be closing and offered another drink. With all the amazing choices, we felt that stopping here once was enough. It's not on our list for a revisit. read more

Very much 90s japanese restaurant with no competition in this space. The location is fantastic but the wait and food really is very unimpressionable. Don't waste your time to get there early (we got there at 5:45 and waited a *tiny bit*), there are SO many other restaurants to visit with actual good food that comes out piping hot and for the price you really can do better. The fish market is also a pass for us. There are PLENTY of other poke places around in the same town + a short drive away that are fresh, chunky, and delicious in bigger, fresher portions. read more

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We came to this restaurant once and the. Fish market later in our trip. I can say both experiences were 10/10. The fresh fish was just amazing. The price of this sushi roll was jaw dropping at $30+ but all the island pricing is pretty high. That being said I would go again and order the same items I was never a poke person until this trip to Kauai and now I know I do love it, just from the right places. read more

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I'll start out by saying the service was very lovely. I was amazed and shocked how lousy the food was. I shared a meal with my daughter and the bill was over $100 except I couldn't stand any of the food and neither could see the fish was dry And the first hors d'oeuvres that we ordered which was a artichoke was hard as a rock, and we sent it back. Then she brought us artichoke hearts, except it was little heart, and a lot of those little leaves are around the heart. They were very oily. Do yourself a favor save your money and go somewhere else. read more

I live on the north shore and frequent the fish market at the Dolphin for super fresh and delicious sushi rolls. Probably my favorite lunch in Hanalei and definite my favorite grab and go for the beach. The shoyu with wasabi premix is genius. Go early if you want a selection because they will sell out. read more

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We've dined in the restaurant and also purchased from the fresh seafood side. The restaurant was soooo busy and the kitchen definitely had trouble keeping up with it all. The sushi was very good but was served at least 30 minutes before the hot entrees were ready. Awkward watching your dining companions enjoy their food. When served, my mahi was over cooked. My husband's fish was okay. Not sure they were worth the wait. The servers were pleasant and the side dining room is very cramped without a view. However, the seafood market is wonderful. Fresh fish to order and the prepared ahi was really delicious. I'd recommend cooking yourself and save $$. read more

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The sashimi was great as was the garden seating. Kind of overpriced for the area though. The drinks were good though. read more

Great little casual restaurant. Dishes were spicier than expected and they ran out of quite a bit of selections...2 that were ordered were not available yet recommended by a very nice waiter. Check availability prior to ordering. read more

We stopped by the Dolphin Fish Market for lunch and had the worst service ever experiences during our trip. The staff was noticeably rude, unwelcoming, and dismissive, which made us feel very uncomfortable as customers. Service matters just as much as food, and this was a big letdown. The prices were also quite high, and given the poor attitude, it didn't feel worth it at all. There are so many better options in Kauai where you'll be treated kindly--unfortunately, this wasn't one of them. read more

The food was okay but overpriced. Not only was it overpriced but the service was slow. It took 20 min for our food to be served. I ordered a salad with fish of the day ( how long does it take to make a salad?) and my husband ordered the fish sandwich. The salad was a ripoff - $16 and extra $14 for the fish for a total of $30!!! I don't recommend ordering the salad. you're better off ordering the batteted fish and fries. So. so sad that the travel app recommended this restaurant. read more

Portions a little small, but delicious! Would go back again though, so that should say something. read more

The Dolphin - Beautiful setting next to the Hanalei River. Wonderful food, great service. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

The Dolphin was recommended to us by a local and it did not disappoint! Dennis was amazing and came by and invited our three kids and my wife and I to come see the fresh catches of the day! It was the first time our kids had been invited into the kitchen and got to look inside the walk-in fridge and see huge Ahi hanging ready to be prepared. The food was delicious, service was fantastic, ambiance was very inviting, and the hospitality was top notch! read more

Note: This review is for the to-go fish market I had the best poke from here in Kauai and it might even be my favorite in comparison to places in Oahu as well! I got the rainbow poke that has different types of fish with some white rice and a drink! Loved it, it was super tasty and fresh. Since we came during the day we sat by the water at the outdoor tables and it was so calm. They also sell out pretty early so would recommend coming earlier in the day. Would definitely come back for the poke here! read more

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Food was pretty good, Tierra our server had a horrible attitude to us. Another server had to even excuse her behavior. Made me not want to go back. read more

Place was packed, but the sushi was just average--by far the worst sushi we had in Hawaii and we preferred sushi from our local spot on the mainland. Most concerning was an odd experience we had with a particular roll. When we arrived, the server pulled a roll from the top of the bar and said "all our rolls are large, like this ___ roll" (I forget the name of the specialty roll she showed us). Then, when our food arrived, she said "here's your ___roll" which we hadn't ordered. We told her that we hadn't ordered that particular roll, and she took it back and put on top of the bar, leading me to believe that it was the same roll she had shown us when we arrived. When we were closing out our tab, we heard our server say to someone else on staff "no, don't throw it out, we can still sell it" while gesturing to the roll on the top of the bar. So, I'm pretty sure they had a sushi roll sitting out for over an hour in the tropical heat that they were trying to trick us--and subsequently others--into buying. Thank goodness we were paying attention to what we ordered because this seems like a health hazard. We both agreed that this was the least fresh-tasting sushi we have had on our trip, and now we know why. read more

We went here based on the recommendation by some local folks. Really looking for Sushi but ended up trying different things. The service was good, dependent on who you get. The place was okay, nothing great in my opinion. Drinks were also okay, pricing was quite high. Two cocktails cost me $45. They charge tax plus credit card fee's. The tempura was nice and hot, the rainbow bowl was okay. Swordfish was okay, nothing to rave about. Again, for the ambience and service the price felt quite high. read more

King Crab rolls are to die for. So scrumptious. Had fish and chips today that were really good too.

The entire staff was amazing ! Nic absolutely deserves a raise and same with Ian. Treated like family second walked in. Amazing job to the whole staff! thank you! read more

Excellent food and service, but definitely expensive even for Kauai. We had a reservation and the tables were full soon after opening for dinner. read more

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Not bad for areas choices. Casual yet food seems better healthy value than a few other places we tried in the area. In the area look at The W restaurants as well read more

Amazing food! The fish was super fresh, atmosphere was emaculate, and service was great. It was so good that we went twice during our three day stay in Kauai. The calamari is also a must order! read more

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We asked a few locals there favorite poke spot on Kauai and kept hearing about The Dolphin. They weren't wrong! Fresh caught Ahi and Swordfish were the highlight. Yummo! read more

Restaurant is really good and should get a five star. But the fish store sucks in personality. The guys that work there are "over it". Just go home already don't punish your patrons with your sour attitude. read more

We were in the store around the block and saw this on Yelp and had to try it. I got poke from the fish market, and loved it. There were so many options I had a tough time picking what I wanted, and finally decided on Poke bowl with spicy ahi and avocado poke. I loved them both, fresh and delicious. read more

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This was our absolute favorite finer dining meal on the island! We had sooo many items and everything was so fresh. Our server was super sweet (forgot her name, tall with long blonde hair) and had great recommendations. The vibes were special and we had an all around amazing evening. read more

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Got seated immediately on a busy/understaffed night. The crew was harried, but making it happen. The good: The fish is delicious!! The sushi rolls are huge. Less impressed: the sides. Hm. Focus on the fish... A little aggressive on the table clearing. Overall an expensive casual meal, but the fish... read more

Overpriced for mid level food, restaurant is dark to the point of not able to read the menu or check. They started cleaning us out of the restaurant 15 minutes before their listed closing time. read more

Wanted to love this place. But I wouldn't go back. The sushi was way over priced ($36/roll) and was nothing special. The ahi tuna was dry and lacked flavor. And takes forever to get your food...... read more

We hadn't been here for 10 years, but I can remember and previous visits that we've always gone there at least twice to eat. We drove 45 minutes to get there, and it was better than what we remembered. They've expanded it on the Sushi menu and everything, the waiter recommended to us melted in our mouth. It was so delicious. They have just the right amount of seasonings and salts to their sushi Highly recommend this spot read more