Reviews for Kalypso Island Bar & Grill in Hanalei, HI
A bit crowded but it probably depends on the time of day. We really enjoyed the quick lunch food. Fast service, quickly served,... what more can you expect from a place like this? :) I heartily recommend. Read more
The drinks are fantastic! However the food is disappointing. The Tropical Shrimp Skewers were ok, but the name is a little... confusing seeing as it is served with rice and a ginger soy sauce. I envisioned tropical shrimp skewers served with a littlebits of fruit salads perhaps made of guava / mango and a sweet and tangy sauce, definitely did not expect rice and gingersoy. The Ahi Tuna & Calamari entree was disgusting; the calamari was stale and the squid meat was soft which indicates it wasold and likely to be frozen and the Ahi Tuna did not taste fresh at all. I had Safeway poke that tasted better than this AhiTuna, which really says something. Had to return after 2-3 bites. The House Ceviche was a bit disappointing; the way the shrimpwas prepared and the texture was good, but the taste was way too plain. The ceviche needs a bit more salt and definitely a limewedge on the side. The only reason this place got a 3 stars is because the bartender was very nice and makes fantastic drinks.Hopefully some of this feedback goes back to the kitchen. Read more
I think the quality at this place may be somewhat dependent on what you order but we very pleasantly surprised for the most... part. The seating and speed of service was very impressive given how slammed they were. And the prices were not at that bad of apremium given it?s remote location. By far the best of all the dishes we had was the Mahi Mahi with crab stuffed shrimp. Highlyrecommend and what we would all get given a second chance. Overall the more expensive entrees were much better than things likefish tacos that were a little lacking. Did not expect fresh high quality dishes with killer sides like the cold slaw when we setdown, but everyone was pleased with their meal even the burger. Oh yea good beer prices at happy hour and the lava was a prettytasty drink as well. Read more
Great hang out! Very fun bar with excellent food and service. Happy hour nachos large enough to feed at least 2. Also had a cup... of seafood chowder, excellent with great flavor and plenty of seafood. Always fun meeting people at the bar. Highly recommend! Read more
Service was great. We were able to get a table on the front porch with an awesome view of the mountains. The food was average.... The Fish and Chips, and Fish/Shrimp Tacos were decent, nothing special. Papaya Coleslaw was interesting to try. 3 stars for thefood, but 4 stars in total considering the friendly service, ambiance, and views. Read more
The food here was amazing. They have some local food options if you're wanting to try. My wife got the calamari and I got the... traditional Burger dish. After seating is a must as the views of the waterfalls on the surrounding mountains are amazing! Staffwas great and services great very quick time between ordering and getting our food. There's also a lot of areas around withinwalking distance for shopping and sightseeing. Also a history museum across the street with authentic totems. There's also shaveice place close. Great location to spend a few hours and walk off the calories from eating. Read more
Excellent food & great service. The piece of mahi mahi on the tostada salad was huge, as big as the piece my husband had on the... dinner plate. Next time I would get the bbq sauce on the side because it sort of overpowered the fish. My husband got thecilantro sauce for his fish on the side, & it tasted great on my salad. One of the best values for the money that we found onKauai, too. Read more
Fast service and delicious food. We come at 4:30pm right when it's open. There are a long line of people flooding in and we... thought it would take hours for food to be serviced. But it was actually quick. Food is in large portions and I think it worththe money. Parking space is limited. This is a good place if you want to pause and have some rest. Read more