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Vol. I · No. 33Tuesday, August 11, 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

LIHUE

Tip Top Cafe

Tip Top Cafe is a Lihue loco moco spot on Kauaʻi, known for plate lunch, oxtail and saimin. White rice, hamburger patty, fried egg, brown gravy. Invented in Hilo. Still undefeated. Tip Top Cafe is a recognized local classic. Da Plate Lunch Index ranks it on local votes — Kauaʻi residents who actually eat here, not visitors rating it once.

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