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Caffe Coco: Restaurant Reviews


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#8 of 58 restaurants in Kapaa
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  • Cuisines: Contemporary, Eclectic
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Special features: Romantic, Outdoor seating

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Great for vegetarians

Caffe Coco

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5 of 5 stars
bound4theBI 5 contributions
San Diego
Aug 23, 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

My husband and I visited Kauai for a week in December 2003 and ate at Caffe Coco no less than 4 times. No matter where we were on the island, we would drive back to Kapaa just to eat at CC.

My husband sampled and loved many of their fresh fish wraps and platters, while I (the vegetarian) became absolutely addicted to the Tofu Nori Wrap (it's the ahi wrap w/tofu substituted). I don't know how they prepare their tofu, but it tastes just like fish (which may or may not sound appealing to vegetarians/vegans, but it suits my palate). I have a feeling they marinade it with seaweed to give it that fresh-from-the-sea taste. There's a little kick from lime juice in there, too, with just the right amount of spicy white sauce (I believe it's mayo-based).

Their veggie samosas and tofu potstickers are also delicious. I'd go back to Kauai just for their food, no kidding. They're on the Web. Look it up if you want to see their menu. I just did and now I'm REALLY craving it! LOL

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fantastic find

Caffe Coco

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jun 28, 2005
14/14 found this review helpful

I cannot believe no one else has entered this into TripAdvisor yet! It was nearly a year ago when we were in Kauai, so my memory of the specifics is a bit lacking.

Cafe Coco is one of the few places we went to more than once. Their food is clean, fresh, original, and flavorful. Fun fish and vegetarian options. I (twice) ordered a blackened tofu entree that had a wonderful creamy dill sauce drizzled over the it. It's the best I ever had, as were the amazing samosas.

It's very casual, with plastic chairs for outside (which is covered, for the almost inevitable rain) dining. There is seating inside, in various rooms, as the restaurant is an old converted house. Friendly staff.

On one night, entertainment was a solo acoustic performance by a woman, whose body of work was very Chapin Carpenter/Colvin/Mann. Another night was a team of bellydancers. Eclectic to say the least!

Cafe Coco is a bit hard to find. It is located on the mauka side of the highway, across and south from the Coconut Marketplace, and behind another business. If you look hard for it, you will surely be rewarded with food that has created one of our fondest memories of the island. Enjoy!

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Caffe Coco Address

4-369 Kuhio Hwy., (Heleilio Rd.), Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746
Tel: 808-822-7990 Fax: 808-821-0066
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.