I wanted to try the Chinese food on Kauai and found Garden Isle Barbecue & Chinese Restaurant. Place reminds me of old Chinese restaurants back in San Diego. Decor is plain and the prices under $20 with most dinners around $14.
Hawaiian food
Koloa Mill Ice Cream & Coffee
One of the things I love about vacationing in Hawaii is eating Roselani ice cream. They have been around since 1932 and Hawaii is the only place you will find Roselani ice cream.
The Green Pig – Kauai
Hawaii is my fav spot to eat at food trucks. The views are spectacular as you can see for miles through the pollution free air. Locations tend to be rural and there are natural sights to enjoy while eating. Also there tend to be chickens waiting to eat the food you don’t want to. […]
Paniolo Santa Maria Style BBQ
That first time I drove past farmland and spent a night in the small town of Santa Maria. Sweet scent of red oak was in the air as I ate delicious Santa Maria bbq.
JoJo’s Shave Ice – Hanalei
Fluffy. Cold. Exotic sweet flavors. When the day is hot my thoughts return to JoJo’s.
Tropical Dreams Kapaa
Enter and Tropical Dreams looks much like any other ice cream shop I’ve visited. Look more closely and you can see and feel the difference. The employees radiate a warmth reflecting that island vibe the locals are known for. Waiting for my turn in line I also see them moving swiftly as a team to […]
Islands – La Jolla
This place reminds of the islands. Inside the decor has an islands look. Burgers have flavors like burgers I’ve had in Hawaii.
Back Home in Lahaina
Air was a mix of fresh sea breeze and earthy scent of an ancient forest. Summer’s heat was stifling but there was cool shade beneath the big banyan tree in Lahaina’s Banyan Tree Park. It was an amazing tree with 16 trunks and the canopy covered most of the park providing shade and home for […]