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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

Da Plate Lunch Index

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

Kauaʻi · 6 spots

Best Chinese
on Kauaʻi

Manapua, roast duck, dim sum. Chinese cooking has shaped Hawaii food for over 150 years.

These are the 6 chinese spots on Kauaʻi locals actually rate, in Kapaʻa, Lihuʻe, and the west-shore lunch counters. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.

Chinese Picks
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East Village, Inc. Dba East Village Chinese Cuisine

Kapaa

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Ho'S Chinese Kitchen

Lihue

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No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Food

Eleele

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No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q.

Kapaa

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Lotus Garden Chinese & Thai Restaurant

Princeville

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No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Restaurant

Lihue

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