This June, Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa unveiled a transformed property featuring elevated accommodations, refreshed gathering spaces and a new culinary destination. Created in partnership with internationally acclaimed chef Roy Yamaguchi, a pioneer of Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine, Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi reflects a shared commitment to highlighting the people, ingredients and traditions that […]
In a quiet Kaua‘i neighborhood, where plantation-era homes sit beside a modest mix of local shops and businesses, Tip Top Motel, Café, & Bakery endures as a beloved institution. The food is straightforward and comforting, the service warm and unpretentious, and each visit feels like home. As it approaches its 110th anniversary, Tip Top stands
Kauaʻi is home to plenty of great food destinations, including those on wheels making musubi, poke bowls, fish tacos and more. According to HAWAIʻI Magazine readers, these are the best food trucks on Kauaʻi in 2026. 1. The Musubi Truck With three food trucks on Kauaʻi—Kapaʻa, Hanapēpē and Kōloa—this business is all about elevated local-style musubi. From musubi stuffed with panko-crusted ʻahi katsu to musubi filled with baked tofu, you can choose your favorite iteration of this classic Hawaiʻi dish. Of course, you can grab
From flying saucers and saimin to kūlolo, Kauaʻi is known for a few signature dishes. But beyond its iconic foods, the Garden Isle is also home to unforgettable eateries that are off the beaten path. You just need to know where to look. 1. Japanese Grandma’s Café Tucked in the colorful town of Hanapēpē, Japanese Grandma’s Café serves a blend of authentic and
Kaua‘i’s rainy North Shore is particularly verdant as I make my way to Common Ground in Kīlauea from my home on the south side. The 83-acre property, once home to the Kīlauea Sugar and Guava Kai plantations, has been repurposed as a community gathering place and a starting point for future agricultural projects. The sun-soaked
Two scoops white rice, a scoop mac salad and a generous portion of a protein like teriyaki beef, chicken katsu or grilled fish—and you have the quintessential plate lunch in Hawaiʻi. The plate lunch—or mixed plate—is a symbol of the Islands’ plantation era when workers from different backgrounds shared home-cooked meals, resulting in a blend
With a revolving menu of both wine offerings and delicious food pairings, The Tasting Room on Kauaʻi never gets stale. Wine and spirit lovers familiar with Kauaʻi’s south side have most likely met Dan and Ellen O’Connell, owners of The Wine Shop—a fixture in Kōloa Town for nearly 20 years. As a natural extension, “Dan-o”
Tiana Sudaria grew up going to Kaua‘i Bakery. Her favorite was always the bakery’s oversize cinnamon rolls. And every family birthday featured its guava chiffon cake. When she and her husband, Dante, heard it might be shutting down, they weren’t having it. An institution like Kaua‘i Bakery can’t close, they said. So they bought it.
The Garden Isle is a visitor-favorite thanks to its lush landscapes, uncrowded beaches and easygoing vibe—all elements of an idyllic vacation. To top it all off, the island is also known for a few signature dishes, too. From kūlolo to flying saucers, bookmark these iconic foods from Kauaʻi that you need to try. 1. Satisfying
Set in a picturesque cove along the Kauaʻi coastline, Timbers Kauaʻi Ocean Club & Residences is the centerpiece of an expansive 450-acre property. With exceptional amenities such as two- to four-bedroom residences, the island’s only Jack Nicklaus signature 18-hole golf course and oceanfront fine dining at Hualani’s—featuring fresh produce from an on-site 16.5-acre organic farm—the
There’s nothing more refreshing than a bowl—or cone!—of shave ice, especially on a hot day in the Islands. From its humble beginnings, over a century ago, when vendors peddled cups of powdered ice sweetened with fruit syrups out of pushcarts along the Honolulu Harbor, shave ice has been a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
“It’s like a pad Thai fell into your mai tai.” That’s how Johnny, tiggerish bartender at Kai Maikaʻi, described the Sugarcane Blaze cocktail, an unexpected and fiery combination of smoky mezcal, Kō Hana Kea rum, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur, peanuts and Szechuan pepper orgeat and mango syrup. And he’s not wrong. The cocktail, with a
