Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 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
chinese
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Ho'S Chinese Kitchen
Lihue
chinese
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No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Food
Eleele
chinese
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No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q.
Kapaa
chinese
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Lotus Garden Chinese & Thai Restaurant
Princeville
chinese
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No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Restaurant
Lihue
chinese
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