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Garden Island BBQ & Chinese Restaurant

4252 Rice St., Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
808-245-8868
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Ranked #17 of 65 restaurants in Lihue
Cuisines: Chinese
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout
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Waldorf, Maryland
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81 reviews 81 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

Kauai has its share of places to eat where you will pay a lot and walk away not that satisfied. Garden Island BBQ breaks this mold on both counts. Unfortunately we discovered this place on our last day in Kauai, after receiving a recommendation from a "local" at the Kauai Museum (which the restaurant is not far from - coincidently,... More

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Denver
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49 reviews 49 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Probably one of the worst meals I have eaten any where in a long time. Food was literally disgusting - we both ate what we could. En-route to the airport we made a detour to a Big Save for some Pepto Bismol to settle our stomachs and gum to take the taste out of our mouths. I'm not joking -... More

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36 reviews 36 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

The ambience was nothing to be thrilledwith, butthestaffwas great and the choices were good. We were glad to find a local place

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Kapaa, Hawaii
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Had heard so many wonderful things about this place and decided to give it a try. At lunchtime the day I went it was already teeming with patrons who appeared for the most part to be locals. While the place was clean and the service fast and pleasant, my meal (fried shrimp) was simply AWFUL. The shimp was butterflied and... More

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Olympia, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Just really great food, good prices. One of the best places on the island to eat. Not touristy and fancy, but very good.

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Tacoma, Washington
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21 restaurant reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

This a a family resturant that has a huge choice of asian foods. The price cannot be beat on this Island of high priced foods.

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calgary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Best value for your $$ on the island. If you don't order the combo plates, you will save your arteries!! Order the Garlic Shrimps a la carte, Beef with Choy Sum and the Chicken Pot Roast....none of the above are fried and are very tatsy

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NJ, USA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

We have been on the island for a few weeks and after lazy day, we were looking for something quick and casual. Based on the recommendations of several locals, we tried the Garden ISland BBQ. This is a LOCAL place. ATMOSPHERE - a notch below a pizza place from home. SERVICE - very fast ... not so friendly. FOOD -... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

One of the best island lunches yet. Seat yourself and look like a local. Good variety of Chinese and Hawaiian food. Fast service, too.

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Koloa, Hawaii
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55 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

very good restaurant. food is always fresh and hot. the service is fast and efficient. it is always crowded and the turnover is tremendous. locals love this place and so do i. not the cleanest though.

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