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Keoki's Paradise
Categories: Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Hawaiian Seafood, Hawaiian [Edit]
Poipu Shopping Village2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr
Koloa, HI 96756
(808) 742-7534
- Hours:
Mon 1 pm - 11 pm
Tue-Sun 12 pm - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Touristy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
279 reviews for Keoki's Paradise
Review Highlights
"The mint-chip Hula Pie is well worth it."
(in 67 reviews)
"One of the best meals I had while on Kauai."
(in 51 reviews)
"We also ordered the fresh fish platter for two."
(in 19 reviews)
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279 reviews in English
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Review from gwynnie p.
San Francisco, CA
1/26/2012
We had a lovely lunch at Keoki's Paradise. It was raining cats 'n dogs, which added an authentic touch to the fabulous faux-Polynesian decor. Outstanding ceviche, good fish 'n chips, and a very nice Chinese chicken salad, with a cocktail and a glass of wine, came to about $55, reasonable for this neck o' the woods.
Would go back! -
Review from Kelli H.
Santa Rosa, CA
12/31/2011
Came here to eat dinner the first night after arriving. Our group was pretty beat from a long day of traveling so we were very happy to be seated at Keoki's.
The seats along the pond are very nice but can get a bit chilly when the rain starts. Luckily, they had awesome electric awnings that came out with the push of a button to keep us dry.
The food was okay but not that great. Out of 4 different fish dishes only 1 was really good. I believe it was opah covered in sesame seeds. My fish was extremely dry and so were the others. The lemony, garlic, butter sauce was really tasty though. My brother's mahi mahi came with a side of grilled polenta that was down-right flavorless.
The drinks were okay but not the best. Everything seemed way over-priced for the quality of food, but really, what would you expect at a touristy spot?
Our server was pretty good, and she even gave us a free HUGE piece of ice cream pie which was enough to feed all six of us. -
Review from Allison D.
Honolulu, HI
12/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
My dad and I have been going here for Christmas dinner for three years now. Allthough a tad pricey, the food is always tasty and the service is always friendly.
We showed up around 4:30 this year and asked for a table in the dining room. The hostess told us we would need to sit in the bar, which my dad hates doing. Thankfully, the manager was nearby and told the hostess it would be ok to seat us in the dining room. Lesson learned - next year we will make reservations!
The restaurant doesn't look very big from the outside but once you get in side they have a sizeable bar area and a large dining area complete with a water pond and waterfall which makes for a nice atmosphere.
This year I ordered the mahi mahi with the firecracker preperation. It comes with an avocado black bean salsa - it was superb! It was a little spicy.
My dad had the seafood linguini which had huge chunks of fish, scallops and shrimp - very tasty!
My boyfriend had the prime rib; he ordered rice but they brought potatoes instead. He didn't feel like making a fuss so he ate the potatoes. The potatoes were exquisite! It was definitely a mix up that turned out to be better than what was originally ordered.
The Hula Pie is delicious and is definitely enough for at least 3 people! -
Review from Teresa M.
12/27/2011
Touristy. Decent food. Great service. It's in a nice setting- we ate dinner here with a large group next to a nice pond. If you have a large group it's faster to get seated at the bar/ grill. You can get the fancy main dining room menu on this side, at least wen we went.
The food is good. Don't bother with crab cakes- they aren't that great, and neither was one of their special fish (tender but no flavor!!!). The cashew chicken stir fry is fine, and so were fish sandwiches and fish tacos. Frozen mai tais made for a nice tropical dessert.
If you go, you get a coupon for a free hula pie with 2 entrees, at least right now (12/2011). -
Review from Lisa F.
Los Angeles, CA
12/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
first of all, this place is owned by the Duke's chain...which means Mai Tai's out of a gun (really????) If i had known that it was a part of Dukes, I would not have gone here...many people have given this place 4 stars...HOW? apparently SOME Yelpers do not know good food
Mahi fish and chips is terribly greasy. wasabi sauce for calamari is incredibly odd and not one out of the five people at the table liked it.
the only thing that was good was the boys pulled pork sandwich
...go elsewhere...trust me. -
Review from Jen Y.
1/12/2012
We came here 4 times on our honeymoon, and 2 more times on our recent return trip to Kauai with baby. We love the happy hour! Very good food (ribs, even!) for around $10, great drinks, and plenty of kitchy theming and waterfalls to keep the kiddo entertained. We also brought our 1st receipt back on our 2nd visit, ordered two more entrees, and scored our big fat FREE slice of totally-unnecessary-but-oh-so-delicious-oops-we-at e-the-whole-thing-yes-we-are-pigs Hula Pie.
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Review from Tammie B.
Lincoln, NE
2/4/2012
One of our favorite places for dinner in Poipu. I'd give them 4 or 5 stars if they had more than one vegetarian option. Service is typically good, but occasionally when they're busy, the service suffers.
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Review from Lyn S.
Basking Ridge, NJ
1/20/2012
We were seated promptly for our 7:15 reservation. The "firecracker" uku Was excellent and Asian seared ahi was "OK". The scallops were a little sandy. Try the Meioni Pinot noir. The "free" hula pie was super -- too big for one person.
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Review from Adrian M.
Tehachapi, CA
11/19/2011
It's a great semi-outdoor setting. Really good service and lots of friendly folks working there. 7 of us had a great meal. Surf sampler and calamari appetizers were just what we were looking for. We loved the bread basket with pineapple/carrot muffins. 4 kinds of fish cooked 4 different ways, shared and loved by all. As were Island style ribs and seafood linguini. All 3 salads that come with meals were good, but the baby spinach one particularly rocked. We really enjoyed the meal.
Hula pie was very good. It is just large ice cream in pie shape with chocolate and whip cream on it so don't over-expect. But it is good and definitely share size. We 7 shared 2 and that was about right. -
Review from Jack W.
San Francisco, CA
12/2/2011
Came here with a few friends after a long walk on the beach for happy hours.
I ordered the wings, which were so-so. My friends ordered a chicken salad, a shrimp + fries, and more wings. Nothing spectacular.
Great ambiance though, and the waitresses are quite cute.
Price: $10/person after tax and tip. -
Review from Cynthia D.
Arlington, TX
1/15/2012
When i go to Hawaii, we try to hit Keoki's. It is pretty much all outside dining with awnings or umbrellas for shade. The tables overlook a beautiful landscaped pond. We have enjoyed everything we have tried whether burgers or fish tacos. Good lava flow drink.
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Review from Jean W.
10/18/2011
Keoki's is what Hawaii is all about! A beautifully appointed and deceivingly large restaurant, decorated island-style, Keoki's offers some extraordinary treats on their wide-selection menu. We always visit Keoki's for dinner at least once during each Kauai stay.
First and foremost, DO NOT MISS their Frozen Mai Tai - it's the most deliciously unique Mai Tai available anywhere. In fact, if I'm being frank, you'd better beware the Keoki's Mai Tai, because they're not cheap, they do contain a LOT of rum, and you (meaning me) can drink a LOT of them!
The food is never disappointing regardless of what you order. We've sampled pretty much every fish entree on their menu and have yet to experience anything we wouldn't order a hundred times again. We are quite fond of their Ahi Sashimi appetizer for its buttery melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Depending on the specific entree fish we select, I really love their "Keoki's Style" preparation. It's a lemony-garlicky glaze of happiness!
Great daily specials featuring whatever fish is the most fresh that day; and service that you can count on to be spot-on accurate and friendly.
Keoki's really is my Paradise...sigh...Listed in: Paradise Found
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Review from Craig V.
San Mateo, CA
10/26/2011
This is part of the Duke's chain of restaurants, which I am not a big fan of. However, I was pretty happy with my dinner and they make a nice MaiTai. Prices are higher than I think are warranted. The atmosphere is nice, but a little kitschy. A good place to take the kids.
I'd recommend going here for dinner when you first arrive in HI and you're still used to another time zone. This will allow you to eat early (before 5:45) so that you can order the Chef's Special which is a multi-course meal for a bargain-basement price of about $20. The same meal will cost you well north of $50 after 5:45. Just don't be surprised if you're the youngest person in the restaurant by about 20 years. -
Review from Sierra M.
Los Angeles, CA
10/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
A local recommended this joint over Roy's, which is across the street, and man was she right.
We went for lunch on a rainy day and although the shades were down to keep us dry, the view was still spectacular. The waitress recommended a beer combo of Duke's blonde and amber in one glass which totally hit the spot.
I had the ahi sashimi appetizer that just melted in my mouth. It was a tough act to follow but the koala pork sandwich was a worthy contender. The pork was so tender and juicy which paired perfectly on the sweet Hawaiian roll.
Like many yelpers suggested I had to try the hula pie. Who wouldn't love macadamia nut ice cream on a bed of Oreo cookie crust smothered in hot fudge and whipped cream?! I really thought I was too full to eat it but my tummy magically made space once I laid my eyes on the delectable dessert. It was so good that I went back 2 nights later for dinner. -
Review from Allison M.
Pacific Grove, CA
12/23/2011
Looking for the sterotypical hawaiian restaurant experience, complete with umbrella drinks and waterfalls? You found it. Was it horrible? No. Was it wonderful? No. It was... average. I enjoyed my Mai Tai served in a budda head cup. I enjoyed the coconut shrimp. The ambiance was... tropical and pleasent. Did we go back? No. I felt like I was at the Rainforest Cafe in Vegas, minus the animal sounds. Should you go? Sure. Don't expect your world to get rocked, but you won't leave unsatisfied.
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Review from ro s.
Mountain View, CA
10/5/2011
September 18 - had a preplanned party of 32 for our vow renewal celebration. I asked the coordinator to put us where she would want to be. This was a party planned 2 weeks prior.
She put us up where it was hot and no fans. We were literally stuffed into the area. Chairs were squeezed side by side. I thought we started out with 2 waitstaff, but we ended with one.. who my guest thought was grouchy. One server for 32 people - I think NOT!
The drink staff was very nice. they did forget to bring my grandson's drink.. reminded them again.. it came with no apology.
Needless to say, the service was extremely and uncomfortably slow. My guests were trying to be nice, but the food did take FOREVER and again no acknowledgment of the bad service. And of course, no fans.. it was awfully warm/hot. Some guests were starting to perspire. The ice in our glasses melted so fast.
The food was good.... although steaks were not prepared correctly.
But the quality of fish and meat were very good.
My party was given two hours, but I guess they didn't complain about our staying longer.. as it took almost that amount of time to get everyone fed.
Needless to say.. Keoki turned what should have been a memorable event into one I wish I could forget. What a disappointment!
A 20% gratuity was built into my bill... there is not excuse for the terrible service and the terrible position of where we were.
I work for an airline that brings many visitors to Kauai - I will definitely
advise our passengers to stay clear of Keoki's. My 5 co-worker friends that flew in for the occasion will probably share with others their bad experience with Keoki's Paradise in Poipu. -
Review from catherine q.
Irvine, CA
11/3/2011
I had a few green flies on my fresh salad.
Perhaps the salad is too organic or the dressing is too good to attract the flies?
What else can I say? Eehw!
My hubby ordered fries and chicken/fish, the food was mediocre. Nothing specials.
Our first not so happy tummy dinner at Kauai. -
Review from Sara B.
9/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Hawaii's version of an Applebees or a TGI Friday's.
Over the top "flare" everywhere. From "plant-life" to a dirty "pond" off of the deck that the bar sits on.
The waiters and bar servers were 100% dis-engaged from the happenings of the place! Truly they appeared as though the would rather be doing anything else.
The food was ok, but nothing special.
Of course the evening wouldn't be complete unless you were asked if you would like to purchase a Keoki's T-shirt.....need I say more? -
Review from Russell B.
Fontana, CA
9/26/2011
This is the first place the parental in laws took us out for dinner while staying in Poipu. At first glance it seems pretty basic and I had expected a pretty average dinner at first. It does have a great setting with the open air setup that we greatly enjoyed on a relatively cool evening. After a quick stop at the bar for some cocktails prior to being seated, we were seated promptly thanks to our reservation on this very busy night.
I decided on the opah with the panko crust and lemon-caper sauce. This was definitely one of the top 3 fish dishes I've ever had. The fish was beautifully flaky and super moist (although very very slightly underdone in the middle) and the crust was extra crispy and yielded easily to a fork and helped give some texture to the delicate fish while the sauce helped to give it a little zing. The wife got the ono prepared the same way and although I would've considered this to be very good on any other night, compared to the ono it didn't stand a chance to how moist the opah was. We also gave into getting a slice of the hula pie that is pretty darn good, but nothing particularly special in my opinion.
The service was a bit spotty waiting for drinks and some general confusion, but it was seemingly a very busy night, so maybe I'll discount that I bit. Overall though I was quite impressed and although I wasn't the one paying the prices well justified the quality of at least my fish. -
Review from andrew w.
10/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
+1 to Sara B's review.
"Welcome to Flingers! Can I start you guys off with some jalepeno poppers?" -
Review from Jonathan L.
Redwood City, CA
9/10/2011
I love this place. It's not a foodie-centric place, but they have good drinks, fantastic service and solid food. I've had better meals, but I really enjoyed eating here. The service was excellent and that really added to the overall experience.
The mint-chip Hula Pie is well worth it! -
Review from Laurie S.
San Dimas, CA
11/3/2011
$6 mai tai during happy hour!
I had the macademia crusted opah and loved it! I enjoyed the local green salad that came with my meal (this is rare in Kauai). The house bread is delicious.
The setting is very tropical and pretty even though it was "planted."
Luckily, we made reservations (I recommend reservations for any restaurant in Kauai) because there were several groups waiting for a table. -
Review from Denise L.
came here for lunch as it was within walking distance from our Sheraton hotel. Its quite large and mainly outdoors which has a nice feel to it. lots of plants that really makes you feel like youre in hawaii. our hostess told us there were no more tables available and we'd have to sit at the bar. okay. but i look around and see one high table and a regular table on the deck available. so i go and ask and she said we could sit there and pushed the tables into the shade. a little annoyed with that.
get the menus off the table and i ordered the holua sliders, i believe it was around $13. it included a cheeseburger, pulled pork, and crab cake slider with french fries. service was really slow, i could hardly find our server, and half the time she was tending to the marathon folks. we finally got our food, and it was nicely set on a long plate. not as many fries as id like, and they were the fatter ones, but still yummy with my side of ranch. the pork and crab came on a purplish bun, a hawaiian sweet bread. the crab cake was first, and it was just okay. then i went on to the cheeseburger. that was my favorite, maybe because it was on a better bread. didnt care for the sweet bread. the pulled pork was good but i was getting full at that point so just ate the pork off the bread.
food was decent, decently priced, but service was way too slow. -
Review from Dan R.
Lawrence, MA
11/20/2011
Food was great especially the fish tacos & the hula pie. Portions were a little small for the price. Good service and nice atmosphere.
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Review from Ray C.
Princeton, NJ
9/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
During my time in Koloa, I discovered that there AREN'T that many places to eat where it's nice but dishes are not $30+. I thought I could find that in Keoki's Paradise, but I definitely didn't.
One cool thing is that everything is open seating, and the garden is beautiful.
I got the Kahlua BBQ Pork Sandwich which was decent, but nothing special. Definitely not impressed. After reading the Yelp reviews, I also got the Kahlua Pie, but this was not too impressive either. It was good, but below my expectations since it's their "famous specialty."
What kills it for me is the restaurant's service. There was one waiter servicing way too many tables, and it was hard to flag her down for everything from getting water, to paying the check. And the tables felt kind of dirty too, which is a huge turn off.
Service and cleanliness kills it for me. Mediocre food isn't worth a second visit. -
Review from Greg F.
Tujunga, CA
10/14/2011
Overall we really enjoyed our dining experience at Keoki's. I had the opa which was outstanding. The server was very attentive to our needs and treated us with great care.
The atmosphere is very tropical and the live music was great. I thought the prices were a bit steep for what was delivered but then I guess that is the way it is in Hawaii for tourists.
Enjoy... -
Review from Xenia K.
Campbell, CA
This place was great, considering there is really no "GREAT" restaurants on the island. We came here for lunch. Happy hour menu is not big, but for those wanting to save a little money will do just fine. Anyways, we ordered from the regular menu. Sashimi was amazing, just like the one I made at home after we caught yellow fin tuna. For drinks, order frozen mai tai, trust me, you will ask for more :) We ordered fish, cashew chicken, steak for the kid and all of it was very very good! We haven't tried the desert, so I can not comment on that. We come to the island often and I am sure we will come back to that place.
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Review from Joe T.
Burbank, CA
6/24/2011
If you've never been to Kauai, it's essentially for couples that are on their honeymoons. Keoki's definitely caters to those couples and the atmosphere inside shows. The restaurant is nicely dimmed and has a patio-like setting so you can see the garden and stream running through...very romantic. That being said, my co-workers had recommended this place in the past so after spending a day on an airplane coming out for work, my elder female co-worker of mine wanted to try it out.
As we walked in, there were about 5 or 6 hostesses (maybe some were waitresses) standing at the front entrance and greeted us. Although, not spoken, I sensed that I received some weird looks from the girls when we had walked through. What? Can't a younger guy and an older lady not have a dinner together under a candle lit romantic setting?! I almost wanted to turn to them and say "what? me and her? uh huh...cause she's rich!" Once, we waded through the glares, we sat down and ordered.
Their entrees all come with a salad. I had the spinach salad which was pretty small and already tossed with the dressing. The salad felt subpar considering the price of my entree. I had their macadamia nut crusted moonfish (Opah) with rice. This type of fish appears to be pretty common around these parts and is mostly offered at good fish restaurants. The macadamia nut sear on the outside the fish was nicely blackened the and gave it a good crispy crust. The inside of the fish was soft to the point where you could consider it having an almost creamy texture, which is typical of this type of fish. Personally, I don't prefer the texture of this fish, but it's no knock on the chef who prepared it. If the restaurant had it for the day, I would have gone with the mon' chong, it's flakier and denser than the opah fish.
If I had only tried this restaurant and not sampled others like Duke's in Lihue, then this might end up with 4 stars. But for the price and what they give you, you might as well go with Duke's. Because at least Duke's gives you all you can eat salad, it's upstairs overlooking the beach, and they have koi in their indoor stream to boot! Not to mention that once you're done eating, you can take a leisurely stroll with your loved one down the boardwalk. Romantico...indeed! -
Review from Allison L.
Las Vegas, NV
7/5/2011
I'd probably give this place a 3.5 in all honesty, b/c it feels a bit like canned Hawaii.... but really, even canned, Hawaii is still pretty nice :) We just had much more interesting experiences on our vacation...
We were just looking for a light supper, so we split the kalua pig spring rolls and fish tacos. The sauce that came with the spring rolls was excellent --- more of a flavor dip than a sauce, but typing that out sounds just as confusing...
Open late, live music, waterfall features, friendly service, reasonable prices... 3.5. -
Review from Dustin T.
Salt Lake City, UT
12/2/2011
Great food, especially the pupus. Casual atmosphere. I recommend it!
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Review from Dorcee S.
La Mirada, CA
9/27/2011
How can you not love it?!?!"
Been to Keoki's before, always LOVE it, I mean how can you not? It's kitchy, good food, good service, wonderful outdoor seating on the bar lanai. We met a friend for lunch (we were late) and she had been moving from one table to another until she got her "Favorite" when we arrived. Beer(s) and Nachos we shared. Hubby ordered a burger & fries, my friend & I just watched him eat while we had another beer. We split the famous Hula Pie & Mint Chip Hula Pie - everything was Yummy!
5 stars -
Review from Brent D.
San Francisco, CA
6/22/2011
My third trip to Poipu and my first time at this institution. I think there are reasons to go and reasons not to. If you are looking for fine dining, this isn't it.
But: Fun place. Sizable portions of good food. Friendly servers.
I had the filet and shrimp. Good. Not great, but certainly good. Started with a tropical cocktail, so good, not able to even taste the liquor.
Live music (Saturday Night). Cool!
The place itself is really unusual. There aren't really walls: the room dissolves into a lagoon and the trees around the restaurant. Really sort of amazing.
Definitely fun, but not purely for foodies.
And yes, the hula "pie" is pretty indulgent and very tasty. -
Review from victoria J.
San Jose, CA
11/11/2011
I love Keoki's we ate here twice during our visit to Kauai a couple weeks ago. Once in the dining room, the second at the bar. Our first dinner we ordered the ahi appetizer which was 18 bucks, and it was good, but overpriced, I had the macadamia crusted opah which was really good, but the side of rice pilaf was nothing compared to the fish, if I got this again I would ask for wasabit mashed potatoes or something. My husband got the filet with wasabi cream sauce with mashed potatoes and it was amazing, he loved his dish, and would get it again hands down. It was cooked perfectly and was a great portion. We also got the lilikoi vinagrette on our salads, and I loved it, my husband who isn't really into salads, didn't care for it. We had one to many mai tais and blue hawaiians to get dessert, but we got the coupon for free hula pie next visit, so we came bac a few days later to get our hula pie.
We ate in the bar on friday night and we shared the coconut shrimp which was really good. I got the the burger which was so good, my husband got the fish sandwich which was ok, but not as good as my burger. We shared our free hula pie, and listened to the live music they had that night, it was a great experience, and I also think it depends what you get. If you want to eat at the bar, go early, I did see them put reserved signs on some of the tables in the bar though. Cocktails though were always great! -
Review from Fat T.
Inglewood, CA
5/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Located about a mile and a half off the touristy, resort filled area of Poipu, this seafood/steakhouse is a nice place to grind some serious chow with your friends, or in my case take your loved one for a very nice birthday dinner. A product of the one's who brought you Duke's Canoe Club in Lihue, Keoki's serves a daily selection of fresh fish, and is known for their Prime Rib. The fish is served "Keoki's style", which is baked in garlic, lemon, and sweet basil glaze. Or, you can choose one of 4 other methods to your taste (Parm&herb, firecracker, grilled, or asian seared).
To start everyone gets the bread, which comes with a more traditional dinner roll with some sesame seeds, as well as a carrot cake'y, muffin-like, buscuit which both go well with butter. We ordered one of the hui platters, which is an appetizer for 2. And, in the Kai (sea) platter we got to try the crab cake, seared scallop, and thai shrimp. She had the seared Ahi and a Lava Flow, I had the Hawaiian swordfish and a couple Kona hapa's (blend of the blond and the red ales). Both were prepared very well and came with sides of rice and veggies. Finished the meal off with the original Kimo's Hula Pie, which they are very well known for if you note from the reviews/quick tips.
Dinner time sports live musical performers, the entire venue is set in an open air environment, and is surrounded by a lush koi pond. However, our table was inserted uncomfortably in an area which jutted out into an intersection for servers and customers to walk through. It was also conveniently placed adjacent to some support pillars where we could see none of the beautiful scenery which rounds the restaurant. I was initially disturbed by this, since we had made a reservation ahead of time, but the good service and the wonderful company made up for it.
Expensive, but so is anywhere else in this area (the hotdog stand in this plaza will charge you $6.25 for a dog) so it shouldn't be a shock. -
Review from Roxana D.
Stanford, CA
8/21/2011
This place was MUCH better than I expected. I didn't realize that they were related to the Hula Grill in Maui at the time (which was one of my fave places to go in Maui).
The place is pretty touristy, but it has a great ambience (tiki torches, someone singing in Hawaiian).
The waiter was really friendly and gave us some great recommendations. We ended up starting with the calamari (which was really thick -- not those dinky rings you get at most places). I really enjoyed the calamari, and the sauce it came with was good, but not mind-blowing.
Next, we had the macadamia-encrusted opah. Oh wow.. This was the first time I had had opah, and it was AMAZING!! Even my husband, who is not a fan of seafood declared it his new favorite fish. (And you know what, if it wasn't for the waiter, we would not have ordered it, so a BIG thank you to her). We decided to share the dish, and they brought it for us on two separate plates (which was fantastic, since they already split the portion).
After that, we had to have some of the hula pie. That stuff is heaven. It's a giant macadamia nut ice cream pie with a chocolate crust drizzled in more chocolate. Mmmmmm.... Good thing I don't have the opportunity to have that every day... or I would gain a lot of weight very quickly. If nothing else, get the hula pie. You won't regret it.
This place isn't the cheapest, and it isn't the best deal (you can go to some local places to get fresh seafood for much cheaper), but it's got a fun vibe. Good for a nice pseudo-Hawaiian dinner! -
Review from Winter Lee S.
San Luis Obispo, CA
8/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
Even though this place is touristy its really good. The service is great - we had a local gal as our waitress and she was amazing! I love her accent and she was sassy but sassy friendly and me and my friends loved it! (tipped her fatty). I like how they use local grass fed beef for their burgers. We also had the calamari and it was fresh and the sauce they serve with it is great.
Plus there's shops all around so after you can get some souvenirs! -
Review from Lindsay C.
Pasadena, CA
9/4/2011
Best of Kauai! Keoki's happens to be owned by the same people who run Lelanie's on Maui, which was another favorite of mine. They've got a great happy hour (3pm - 5pm) and also have live music. This place gets really busy the later into the night. I preferred to eat in the bar area vs. the restaurant every time to enjoy the ambiance.
I recommend the Chedder Burger & Hula Pie! And 1/2 price beer. -
Review from F. P.
San Francisco, CA
5/10/2011
Didn't realize until later but this place is the under the same ownership as those who own Duke's (which I've been to in Waikiki).
Located in the Poipu Shopping Village, it has a fun (and yes, touristy) vibe, with torches and outdoor seating.
Food is typical American/Hawaiian fare with an emphasis on seafood. We actually sat in the bar, which had a separate bar menu as well (although you could order of the regular dining menu).
We weren't especially hungry but the edamame was pretty good. I thought the mahi mahi fish tacos off the bar menu was excellent. Fried and succulent, the fish was nicely cooked and the portions were huge (2 for $12.95 but unless you're starving, you probably won't finish it on your own).
We also shared the sashimi appetizer platter for two (ahi, searted tuna, etc.) that was nicely prepared and fresh.
Really like the casual vibe of the place. There is live music entertainment from two guys, one of whom played the ukelele and had an amazing voice.
The regular dining room (still outdoors but on the other side) is a bit more formal but the bar seemed much more lively and was definitely my preference. -
Review from Linda B.
Mountain View, CA
11/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Very tasty lava flow. Service was excellent. I had mahi mahi fish tacos, which were delicious.
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Review from Ted L.
Los Altos, CA
8/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
We usually eat here at least once on every visit to Kauai. The food and the service have been consistently good over the years. Great atmosphere, very kid-friendly menu, with a great garden view. The Hula-Pie is the bomb, and they have great happy hour drink specials, and PuPu's.
Definitely recommend hitting this place for lunch or dinner on your visit to the island.
