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Tahiti Nui

Address 5122 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei, HI, United States
Phone +1 808-826-6277
Hours
Monday11:00am-9:00pm
Tuesday11:00am-9:00pm
Wednesday3:00pm-9:00pm
Thursday11:00am-9:00pm
Friday11:00am-9:00pm
Sunday9:00am-12:30am
Website www.thenui.com
Categories Hawaiian Restaurant, Live Music Bar, Restaurant
Rating 3.8 17 reviews
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Tahiti Nui reviews

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Joseph
September 26, 2021 1:33 am

Tiki Nui is a gem in Hanalei. Julia is the best bartender, atmosphere is cool and laid back and the food is awesome! Try the ahi chips! Will definitely come back! Live music every day!

Chet
September 16, 2021 10:34 am

The food was pretty good. This place was hurting for help when we were there.pizzas not cut, water glass had cleaner in it.

Scott
September 15, 2021 6:49 pm

Well, it's Kauai. It's not a culinary paradise. The food here is OK. The service and attitude is very good. But I have come to expect just average food all over the island for the most part. Had fish is a Wasabi soy sauce. It was a bit dry and sauce was just basic. Come for the vibe and drinks.

Annie
August 28, 2021 11:12 pm

Great mai tais, Hawaiian pizza was delicious (w/ jalapeños), and amazing tuna app. Live music too. Fun, casual vibe.

Bethany
August 19, 2021 12:41 am

This was the worst experience ever. We waited 2 hrs for a table (we were told 40min), they were out of half the menu (one hour before closing), subpar food, overpriced, horrible service. Should have gone somewhere else for our last night.

Tracy
August 18, 2021 4:44 am

Love this place! Great Mai Tai happy hour, a must stop in Hanalei Bay! The burger with fried egg was A-maz-ing. Fast friendly service, even during the rush our every need was attended. Great job Savannah! Their famous Mai Tais were delicious, not the typical watered down happy hour variety. Coming back for sure!

Margaret
August 18, 2021 2:39 am

Food was OK, but the dancing and music were lovely! It was a privilege to be a member of the audience!

Ryan
August 16, 2021 7:07 am

Had their brunch and it was so tasty! We got the cinnamon crusted French toast and the pesto bagel with fried egg and loved it. Fun tiki bar atmosphere and our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. We almost went back the next day but ended up somewhere else. We will definitely be back again though!

Eric
August 14, 2021 5:04 am

I called to make a reservation, they only took my first name because my last name was too hard to spell, so they said. I made the reservation anyway and left my phone number, which they undoubtedly did not write down either. I show up on the day of my reservation and they have nothing. Totally disorganized.
I can’t speak to the food, but the management is a s**tshow.
Eight nights on Kauai … every reservation I made was held and honored, except this one.

Ace
August 10, 2021 2:17 pm

Drinks were amazing, Mai tai was the best we had on the island. Food was just as good, get the Ahi Carpaccio! Our server Aiden was the best!

Laura
August 08, 2021 4:15 am

Had Sunday breakfast yesterday and perhaps the best breakfast on Kauai ever. Each dish we all had was made with love, beautiful presentation and most of all delicious.

Cindy
August 06, 2021 3:45 pm

The service and rudness of the wait staff were too much for me to stomach! Go two doors down for a better atmosphere and better service and better food.

Katie
July 31, 2021 8:21 am

Service and food were great and they were short staffed due to the road closures. Didn't get photos of the food because we ate it too quickly. Also, trust the staff when they make food suggestions. You won't be disappointed!

Alina
July 30, 2021 9:25 pm

Hostess was the horest that I meet. A huge waiting list
Be prepared to wait more then one hour before you have food.

Noshir
July 30, 2021 12:42 pm

The food here is decent to good but not good enough to warrant the lack of courtesy and incompetence of the staff. We were there at 4: 45pm on a Wed evening on July 14; it was busy but I assume this is not the busiest time. We informed the hostess that that we wanted to order for takeaway and she informed us that it is easier for them if we use the online app menupoint.net. We found the app, added what we wanted added our options but could see no way to proceed and place the order or payment. We showed this to the hostess but she had no idea how to use the app so she called another staff member to look at it. This guy made a brief attempt at trying to make it work but then told us he did not have the time but could try again later. The obvious and courteous response would have been "this is not working, let me take your order for you", but that is not what we got.
Due to lack of open restaurants in Kauai restaurants can get away with treating people any way they want to, since the tourists are desperate, especially the ones living in hotels.

Meg
July 23, 2021 8:06 pm

Live music, good vibes, fun cocktails, friendly service, decent pizza. Expect a wait, there’s a reason people stay for a while.

Sanjay
July 21, 2021 7:13 pm

Live music everyday starting at 6: 30! Let me tell y’all something, the food is good and all, but the atmosphere here with the live music makes it incredible. I highly recommend it, and if you decide to come for dinner, the wait time is VERY long and they don’t accept reservations (wait is even longer on weekends). We got there at 6 and got seated at 7: 15 on a Thursday, so you can imagine what the weekends are like. A band called Anahola was playing the night I went, and they are incredibly talented, one of the best live bands I have heard. About the food, the prices are on the high end (but so is every other restaurant in Kauai). I ordered the Hawaiian pizza with Kalua pork, the tuna carpaccio, and the beet salad. The pizza was pretty good, but the tuna carpaccio and beet salad were really good. Once again, I definitely recommend coming here if you are in the Princeville area, just remember to get your name on the list early.

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