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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

Kauaʻi · 6 spots

Best Chinese
on Kauaʻi

Manapua, roast duck, dim sum. Chinese cooking has shaped Hawaii food for over 150 years.

These are the 6 chinese spots on Kauaʻi locals actually rate, in Kapaʻa, Lihuʻe, and the west-shore lunch counters. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.

Chinese Picks
East Village, Inc. Dba East Village Chinese Cuisine
4.2local

East Village, Inc. Dba East Village Chinese Cuisine

Kapaa· Kauaʻi

chinese
No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Restaurant
4.1local

No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Restaurant

Lihue· Kauaʻi

chinese
No. 1 Chinese &  B.B.Q. Food
4.0local

No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Food

Eleele· Kauaʻi

chinese
Ho'S Chinese Kitchen
4.0local

Ho'S Chinese Kitchen

Lihue· Kauaʻi

chinese
Lotus Garden Chinese & Thai Restaurant
3.9local

Lotus Garden Chinese & Thai Restaurant

Princeville· Kauaʻi

chinese
No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q.
3.7local

No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q.

Kapaa· Kauaʻi

chinese
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