Dear Unko's Kitchen, Everything about your place is lovely. Visiting Kauai is a once in a lifetime experience, and to taste your roasted pork was emotional because realistically speaking, I might never be back in your restaurant again. The service was kind and it felt like we were eating in your family's dining room. Although you had a sign up that said you were short staffed, it certainly did not feel that way. Thank you so much for the best meal we have had on the island! read more

Local favorite. Staff is friendly and makes you feel like family. The place makes me feel like I am at an old Hawaiian Aunty's house. Food is delicious ! read more

This place was a hit! Very local spot and more old school looking but the staff is friendly and the food is great! We ordered a bunch of dishes and unfortunately didn't get a good picture this time but we enjoyed it and the prices were great too. I always prefer to support a local business over a hyped up mainstream one. read more

Great little diner type restaurant for local Hawaiian food. We all got kalua pork--with hash browns and eggs, loco moco style, and as a taco salad. Everything was great. Service was great. The building is a little run down, we almost missed it driving by, but glad we stopped for a Sunday brunch. read more

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Manuel & Sharon serve great local specialties with generous servings. Be aware it's a "local" place. The chicken is great no matter what kind. Kalua pork taco salad is great. Dare you to finish the French toast. Sit, relax eat slow. read more

A very local, hole in the wall that's a no frills type of place. Got the breakfast sandwich and the bento plate. read more

Unko's Kitchen - Bento plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

Ordered the Kalua pork moco. Pro tip: ordered with the gravy on the side. Pork had great flavor. Rice moist and fluffy. Perfectly satisfied. I do not see myself ever ordering anything else. Great service, Great decor. Feels like home. Thank you for this great Kauai experience. read more

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When you pull up, it was probably the most unassuming place we ate at all week, but Unko's serves island comfort food at its best. With a mom-and-pop style, portions, service, and ambiance, it's a place I'll return to, for sure. I had to try the Kalua Moco, a pork twist on the staple Loco Moco (beef patties.) It did not disappoint. The over-easy eggs were perfect, on top of a mountain of Kalua Pork (and rice,) drowning is a sea of brown gravy. I was feeling it and had a sweet tooth craving for some French Toast, and I'm glad I did. It made for an ideal side dish. Again, perfect, not soggy or dry, French Toast. Can I do it again next time? If you're hungry, give it a shot yourself. read more

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Great service, hole in the wall comfort food! They make the perfect overeasy imo! The loco moco is also great! Not salty like a lot of other places, and I wonder if they use poi in the gravy coz it kinda look like it! read more

Unko's Kitchen - a plate of food on a table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

Thank goodness we found this place on a day it is open, bc without it we would have been bereft of a tasty moco. After two other mocos with mid patties, I decided to go Kailua moco this time, bc maybe island ground beef is just not my favorite? Whatever the case, I finally found two of the things I needed to make my Hawaii belly happy here at Unkos, Kailua pig that isn't dry, and a moco that is hard to stop eating even when you're full. I highly recommend you give it a try. My kid got the chicken katsu (hilarious to me that you can get away with ordering chicken nuggets everywhere by virtue of giving it a different name, thus making it acceptable vacation food lol) and it was a HUGE Portion- 3 rows! It was good, too, but too fatty for him to want to finish more than a row and a half. We both agreed that the Kailua moco was the dish-win, here. The restaurant wasn't too busy, but the service was great. Really glad we found this place as it was one of our favorite stops. read more

Unko's Kitchen - Kailua moco, over easy eggs. DELISH - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

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For some reason I think my palate may have changed or the food preparation changed. I ordered the kansu plate and the oil seemed like the oil could have used a refresh. I don't know if I'll return on my yearly visit to Kauai. read more

The service was sooo slow. We were waiting at our table for 5 mins before someone came to take our order. 10 mins after our order we asked for the progress and were told there were still two large tables before us- so it would take a while to even start preparing our food. Then we decided to leave and only paid for the coffee. Since the price of the coffee was not listed on the menu, we only began to find out these two plain drip coffee costed 13 dollars pre-tip. Ridiculous price. read more

We were searching for late breakfast as we just missed the time at on spot. We remembered seeing the breakfast all day sign and made our way back. Glad we did. Very nice lady taking our order and the food was great. My son said he'd be going back! Me too as I want to try a couple of other things. read more

Underwhelming at best. Loco mocco has zero seasoning. Saimin soup was just okay maybe the non soup version is better

One of the best breakfasts I've had in a while. Very hearty and filling. Staff here were welcoming and friendly not to mention the atmosphere here was calm and welcoming as well. All in all an incredible place to have breakfast that will for sure fill you up paired with in incredible staff that is on it. read more

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Given that there are not a lot of great choices in this area near the plantation cottages, we were pleased to catch this on one of the few days they are open. (Weekends). We had passed by multiple times to and fro to Poipu and beyond and with destination wedding celebrations we didn't want to venture to far. We were looking for authentic Hawaiian food and the comments on Yelp made this sound perfect. First, the large room is what I think they use for banquets and so tables are set up with a lot of six tops, which could easily fit eight and moved around for larger parties. Wish we had known sooner since many of us attending the wedding could have dined together. The place was clean and their were specials on the board as well as a good amount of options on the menu. We ordered the Hunters Special which came with FOUR eggs and three different meats: smoked pork, sausage and spam, and two scoops of rice. I especially like the sausage and the smoked pork. French toast consisted of thin slices of bread which were very flavorful. Not just a standard dipped sandwich slice. Coffee was very good which we grew to appreciate the Kauai coffee's rich flavor. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

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Terrific local place with all the authentic Hawaiian food and ambiance! Will definitely be back.

Heavy hearty meal! Love the lovely aunties serving foods. Pretty nice they are open on the weekends. read more

Unko's Kitchen - Adobo fried rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

We came in search of home grown small business good food and we found it! Luckily on a weekend visit to Hanapepe. We thoroughly enjoyed a mocoloco and kalua hash breakfast with Kaua'i coffee. The wait staff super friendly and efficient and the food was amazing. Wish we could go back but our time on the island ran out... maybe next trip to Kauai! read more

We loved this local restaurant! The food was fresh and delicious. Big servings for those who like to share. The ambiance and service were top notch. I highly recommend leaving your resort/hotel and exploring real authentic island food. Way better than restaurant hotels and chain restaurants. Best part is we get to support local businesses here in Kauai! read more

Unko's Kitchen - Hunters Plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

Portions pricing and service are all incredible. Shout out to the owners! I make it a point to come here every time I am on the island for some hearty food at a good price. Plus I always have leftovers for the next few days! read more

This is a great spot to grab some local food that is both delicious and affordable. The workers are kind and treat everyone with aloha. My family ate there today 7-21-24 and I can't wait to go back. The food was awesome! Highly recommend. Not a fancy place but a place where you will feel like family. read more

Unko's Kitchen - Fried rice was excellent - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

If you're ever in Hanapepe on the island of Kaua'i and want local food, head over to Unko's Kitchen (family and locally owned). Only open on the weekends at limited times. They get really busy for lunch so be patient and expect a line. But it's all worth it to experience Unko's yummy food that just captures that nostalgic Kauai Vibe. Loco Moco Bacon, Mushroom, and Spinach Omelet Hunter's Special Egg and Smoke Meat read more

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Food was delicious...had the Korean fried chicken plate...great portions and pricing very reasonable I wish they were open on more days and not just the weekends. I will definitely be returning! read more

Great traditional Hawaiian breakfast. Lovely atmosphere and amazing hospitality/service.

I love this place and highly recommend everything on the menu! We got the loco moco, mac salad, and saimin soup. We were blown away by the authentic taste and flavors! The staff was so nice and friendly, I felt like I was at one of my aunties house. We'll be back here! read more

DELICIOUS! Order the Bento special for one of the most yummy meals ever. Chicken katsu hit the spot as well, our waitress was sweet and the service was quick. The vibe was chill, perfect after a long 5hr hike! Thank you! read more

Unko's Kitchen - Bento lunch special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

Aloha! Unko's Kitchen is a very special place because of the beautiful ohana that owns and runs it. We discovered Unko's years ago and come every time we have an opportunity when we visit our favorite Hawaiian island-- Kauai. This is the reason why we love Kauai -- the people, the food, the culture. We appreciate the delicious Hawaiian comfort food! We support small, Hawaiian ohana run businesses like Unko's! Mahalo. read more

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Our server Gina was so amazing, she made us feel like family! The food was incredible especially the homemade chili. You know you're at the right place when the food is homemade. I can't wait to come back. read more

This was the PERFECT meal after a long day of hiking and diving. The service was amazing (our server was a sweetheart), the food was delicious, and prices were affordable. Would totally come back here for another hearty, satisfying meal. read more

Unko's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

Great service. Great home meal feel. Made me feel at home . By far the best meal I've had since we arrived . read more

Unko's Kitchen - Hunters special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

Adobo rice was amazing! Large enough to share! Server was very friendly and told us about other places to check out while we are visiting. read more

Unko's Kitchen - We stopped in on a Saturday, coffee was great and hot. Adobo Fried Rice with eggs was amazing! Huge portion, big enough to share! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

Unko's Kitchen was amazing to us!!! They even had Christmas presents for my Children!!!! Wow! The food was amazing, and service was phenomenal!!! We will be back! read more

Shop local. Dine in local. This place was perfect for my short trip to Kauai. The breakfast reminds me of that small town diner but big heart vibes. The food was affordable. We ordered eggs, Portuguese sausage, spam, smoked meats, and the French toast. You would have thought we had a family But it was just me and a friend and we ate the whole thing. Oh it comes with rice as usual in Hawaii. Service was spot on and very friendly. Make this a priority to have breakfast when visiting Kauai. read more

Great food and great service Sat right away and the price was right No complaints just satisfied diners :) read more

Maybe the best food we had on the entire island. Do not miss this place. The pork might be the best I've ever had.

Good food, good service, and relaxing. We had breakfast here in our road trip to Waimea. We had the Hunter's breakfast and pancake and egg combo. All was good and coffee (local) was great. The restaurant is open air and nice to sit and enjoy the morning. Prices were reasonable and service was fabulous. read more

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The food is GOOD. I ordered the beef stew, cabbage and pork and steak and eggs. Everything was very flavorful and big portions. 10/10. Waitstaff was also very friendly and the restaurant looks like a true local spot. read more

Unko's Kitchen has become Hanapepe's foremost weekend breakfast and lunch gathering place. Located on the Main Street of Hanapepe across from Shell gas station, right on the highway in the heart of town. The menu is big. All the local favorites are deliciously represented here! Spam, Portuguese sausage, Vienna Sausage, bacon, ham and of course smoke meat to put an end to any of your productive weekend plans. We call it a "Kanak Attak" but most know it affectionately as a food coma. There's always new specials that the chefs rotate every weekend, Something for locals and tourists alike. Try the Hunters Special for a three meat, three egg and a pile of rice start of your day! Try the Fresh Tostada bowl before your hike in Kokee. Try everything in between for... everything in between. I'm pretty sure they are only open on the weekends. They also do catering for small and large events. If you're on your way to Koke'e or just grabbing a big breakfast before watching the Sunday football line up- you need to stop by at Unko's and eat at one of the Westside's hands down best local eateries around. read more

Unko's Kitchen - Saimin with smoke meat on da side! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanapepe, Hawaii

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My wife and I stopped by Unko's for lunch after hiking in Waimea canyon. We each had a bowl of saimin and shared an order of pork adobo fried rice. The food and service we're excellent! The saimin was pipping hot and flavorful. The fried rice truly tasted like pork adobe with a little vinegar and some peppercorns. Our server Gina was very attentive, making sure our water glasses were filled and checking in on us to make sure everything was ok. The portions were generous and pricing was reasonable. We're looking forward to our next meal at Unko's!! read more