Location: Hanalei
Top Restaurants in Hanalei
Hawaii, United States Food Guide: 4 Asian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Hanalei
Reviews on Asian food in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States. The beautiful little town of Hanalei could almost have been designed as a holiday island paradise. Its stunning beach, mountain scenery and its mostly fabulous weather conditions mean that you are going to want to spend most of your holiday outdoors. The bay on which Hanalei is located boasts beautiful white sands. Hanalei beach is perfect for lazing around or taking part in traditional beach games, as well as for enjoying a dip in the clean, warm waters. The conditions are often perfect for surfing, with locals and visitors alike keen to engage. When the water in the bay is rough, there remains an area towards the west of the bay which is reasonably sheltered for bathing. The pier at Hanalei is very important to the culture of the town and is used for fishing, as well as social and musical gatherings. The pier was featured in the musical, South Pacific.Hanalei TownThe small town that is Hanalei is famed for its dedication to Kauai’s island history and culture. Its art galleries contain carvings produced by indigent tribes people from local wood, with many souvenirs available for purchase. The Waioli Mission House and Church date back to the early part of the nineteenth century and were established by Christian missionaries to Kauai from the US mainland. Regular music and celebratory events are held, where you will be given the opportunity to taste poi, a locally produced Hawaiian delicacy. The freedom of your holiday rental will also allow you to sample the local island cuisine at the town’s traditional restaurants.
Things to do in Hanalei
1. Ama Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By TRVLtruth
It's great to see a new place choose to do a few things well and succeed. The ramen is unique and island. We thought it was perfect - not too salty, not too hot, fresh, great ahi, sweetish broth, great flavor and smooth.The fried chicken bow was heavenly and addictive and the donuts sublime. Our server was perfection and the setting with the view of the mountains is a dream.I only wish they were open for lunch.
2. Hanalei Dolphin
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3039 reviews
Reviewed By Laura07040
The Dolphin was always our fav north shore restaurant and after seeing recent reviews, we were nervous about returning after the re-build/re-opening. But the atmosphere was the same, food tasted as remembered - only thing that struck me is that I asked for a Blue Hawaii and was told they didn't have a blender anymore - the owner never replaced it. Really??? Yes, they said that Pina Coladas & the like were now served on the rocks. Okkkkkk..... (Seems really cheap to me but whatever...)So the bill comes and we notice a "health sc". Asked the waiter & were told it was to help the OWNER pay for health insurance for his employees. What??? My husband is a state worker and has to pay for our insurance but now (as tourists) we're expected to pay for HIS servers' insurance as well??? We dined at 10 other restaurants on the island and this is the only time we saw this on the bill. We were appalled (and not fer nuttin', but the owner owns several restaurants on the island and is a very wealthy man. My husband & I are middle class travelers who "live large" once a year.)So, instead of dining at the Dolphin every other evening (as usual) for the length of our trip, we found other lovely places to dine where we didn't feel fleeced! (FYI, Postcards is a charming restaurant down the block & the food/service is outstanding.)
3. Cafe Turmeric
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By rswartz68
We were looking for lunch on the north end and came across the collection of food trucks....Cafe Tumeric was the exotic choice of the group....My lunch was fresh and delicious and the owner operator was very friendly....it was a nice fresh lunch and a bit of a change from all the poke...I would return!
4. Yumisyummies
YumisYummies offers healthy nutritious home cooking style catering and personal chef service for both visitors and residence. All ingredients are fresh, as much as from islands, organic and non-GMO. If not labeled as it, it is sourced from carefully chose
Reviewed By 889krisk
Thank you Yumi!!Our evening with Yumi was so spectacular I needed to write my first tripadvisor review.She came to our rental house and cooked a wonderful "Healthy Hawaiian meal"Yumi was delightful ...sharing recipes and different stories of the ingredients she used.The meal was a delicious!!!! A selection of food we may not have ever ordered.Both of our children 11 and 14 completely finished their plates as it was so good.Plenty of leftovers for lunch were left over.I found my son looking through the fridge for leftover Coconut tapioca desert.The desert was made from coconut milk her friend makes, local honey obtained directly from the beekeeper. Everything was LOCAL
