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The Itinerary
A Perfect Day of
Eating on Kauaʻi
One day, 4 stops, zero chains — from morning malasadas to a pau hana dinner, built from the spots Kauaʻi locals rate highest.
Stop 1 · Morning
4.7Start the Morning
Hot malasadas, a spam musubi, and local coffee — the right way to open a day of eating.
Pono MarketKapaa · poke · plate lunch · musubi
Stop 2 · Midday
4.6The Plate Lunch
Two scoops rice, macaroni salad, and your protein. The main event.
Koloa Fish MarketKoloa · poke · plate lunch · ahi
Stop 3 · Afternoon
4.9Afternoon Shave Ice
Cool down with shave ice so fine it drinks the syrup like snow.
Pu'U Hale Shave Ice StandAnahola · shave ice
Stop 4 · Evening
4.9Pau Hana Dinner
Fresh poke, a bowl of saimin, or real Hawaiian food to close it out.
Hamura SaiminLihue · saimin · noodles · lilikoi chiffon pie
Other islands: Oʻahu · Maui · Hawaiʻi Island