Unfussy, counter-serve stop for Hawaiian takes on classic noodle dishes with hearty ingredients. Based on 872 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
4-733 Kuhio Hwy Suite 103, Kapaʻa, HI 96746
Phone: (808) 320-3248
Website: http://wailuadrivein.com/
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 3–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–5 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Paul V
This no frills joint will fill your belly with delicious fried chicken, big portions and reasonable prices. Don’t overlook a spot like this especially when there are so many inferior and overpriced options around that are dressed up to appear better than they are. My only regret is not visiting here more often during our stay. Easily one of my favorite places to catch a bite on Kauai.
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Jacqueline Telljohann
If you’re looking for delicious Hawaiian food, you need to try this spot.
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Dirk Huang
This was some of the best Hawaiian food overall out of all the places, I’ve been to on my vacation in Hawaii. We tried the Hawaiian plate, chili chicken, katsu curry chicken, loco Moco, and ube cheese cakes. The most memorable ones were the kalua pork in the Hawaiian plate (super flavorful with the white rice), the loco Moco with the tasty gravy sauce, and oh my the ube cheese cakes. You have to give those a try! If I’m ever in Kauai again, I would 10/10 return here for my Hawaiian food fix!
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Matt Smith
Great spot. Go there. We had the chili pepper chicken and it was fantastic. It’s not fancy, but that’s not the point. Plus, the value is great. My wife and I split the large serving at it was plenty.
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Addy
Everything we ordered was delicious – the wonton saimin, the Hawaiian plate, the katsu musubi, the brussel sprouts, and the Uber cheesecake. Price was also very affordable. I was a bit disappointed that they no longer offer oxtail saimin but maybe I didn’t see it on the menu.
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Nate Rhodes
We ordered the Garlic Chicken and Panko Mahi/Chili Pepper Chicken combo. The mahi and dynamite sauce were very good. Both the garlic and chili pepper chicken had good flavor, but they tasted very deep fried and seemed hard to chew at times. Prices were very reasonable for the portions you receive, and their menu has a lot to offer so there are options for everyone!
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Stacey Gibbs
Not much seating to eat in. Food was good. Mac salad was good. Worth trying the food. If you have food allergies or sensitivities they can’t accommodate
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Jackson Yurich
Wailua drive in isn’t much of an “experience” to me. This sparsely decorated little bistro is definitely something of a “hit or miss” as the kids say. I ordered the steak and shrimp and didn’t quite get what I expected. The shrimp still had a shell covering on it, which is not edible, and it would not have been a big deal if the prawns had not been covered from tip to tail in slippery sauce, as if the cooks had expected me to eat the inedible shell of the shrimp, the steak was pretty good mixed with a healthy assortment of greenery. Also included was some white rice, which I’m sad to say was the most enjoyable part of my meal. And lastly there was a macaroni salad that was a delightful break from the nightmare of the shrimp. I also got one of there tiny blue cheesecakes, which was actually delectable and a delightful treat. By far my favorite thing about the experience was the wall of sticky notes that guests could add to. I’ve included some of my favorites below. Overall the experience isn’t one I would choose to endure again.
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Jacob Sanchez
Thanks food tasted great and the portions were very generous. Our only critique was that the chili chicken was a little bit dry. The flavors were awesome though!
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Amy Escobar
Ignore the bad reviews and give this place a try! My husband and I were so happy we decided to eat here. You can tell the food is authentic. The food was also served nice and hot. Freshhhh . So delicious!!
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