Big Papa and I went to Hawaii to GET AWAY from it all! Sure the sun and surf was a draw, but what we really needed was a big ‘ole break. We picked Kauai, and the north shore where we stayed, because it was purported to be beautiful and remote. We planned on snorkeling, hiking, catching some rays, warming up our Seattle frozen selves and leaving behind as much of our daily reality as we possible could.

Of course, I’d heard about the fresh seafood, but hey…we live in Seattle, right? People mentioned the ‘shave ice’ (like a snow cone but oh-so-much better) and of course we figured we’d knock back a Mai-Tai or something similar. But, we didn’t go to Hawaii for the food.

So it was coconut icing on the shave ice, that the food was just SO DARN GOOD. We only went out to one “restaurant” (e.g. nice sort of sit down place) to eat (Postcards in Hanalei…thank you Beth Whitman), we had one “fast food” dinner (Shrimp Station in Waimea…again, thank you Beth). Because who needs all that when the most divine fresh seafood awaits at the local fish market!

Here are a few pictures of some of our favorite treats on Kauai.

Dolphin Fish market take out Hanalei, Kauai: sushi, ahi poke, seaweed salad, ginger beer, taro chips

Ahi burrito Kilauea Fish Market, Kauai: I was SO stuffed but ate every last bite because it was SO yummy!

Waimea Kauai Shrimp Station:

Okay it was so good and I was SO hungry that I forgot to take a picture until there were only two shrimp left!

Last but “ono-so-not-least”…Ono Ono Shave ice Kapa’a Kauai

Just so you don’t think we’re all about “healthy” we ate shave ice with ice cream EVERY day. We thought this place was the best (of those we tried) and not just because they super-size their shave ice. We both thought the coconut ice cream and macadamia nut ice cream was the bomb, but how can you possibly go wrong with all that sweet goodness in one cute flowery cup?!

Want to indulge in more treats, tropical or otherwise? Check out Wanderfood Wednesday!