Smiley's Local Grinds

Be prepared to wait a little bit for your order but it is absolutely worth it. My partner got the crispy pork belly but it was too fatty for him. The shoyu chicken was a Tuesday special and had great flavor, the portion is massive and able to share between two people. We were excited about the kalbi ribs after reading reviews but that was a bit tough and chewy and we did not enjoy those. The ube cheesecake stole the show. Conveniently located 5 minutes from the airport and was absolutely delicious, we look forward to trying different menu options before we leave Kauai!

Smiley's is a great place for takeout food. Note that the counter for order and pickup is outdoors, there is no indoor portion. Lines can get long, and there is no seating available, but the food is worth the wait! We grabbed some Kalua Moco and Smiley's Chicken with garlic chili. Meal portions were very generous, and we couldn't finish it all! Meals come with rice and macaroni salad included. We got ube cheesecake for dessert, and that was worth it as well!

This was the best food I had on the island (visiting for 5 days). The kalbi ribs had amazing flavor and were almost all meat and no fat. The garlic shrimp was also amazing also, especially since it it hard to find unlike Oahu. The only negative is, that it is take out only and there are no tables at all. You should definitely try it. Trust!

Large portion no-nonsense classic Hawaiian plates. Lots of parking, takeout only window. Overall service was great, super smooth and quick. The food itself was solid, I got the combo plate with kalua pork and smiley’s chicken for $24, which came with a side of Lomi, Mac salad, and rice. The chicken was great, not super crispy but good flavor. The kalua pork was tasty but a bit on the dry side.

Really yummy and large portions! The chicken cutlet is awesome. The area isn't super great - it's takeout only. I'd recommend outdoor seating if that could be possible in the future!