Description:

  • Don't you love these places that use fresh local ingredients, make everything to order, and barely charge anything for all that trouble? A tiny sidewalk cafe with brisk takeout and a handful of tables on Kapaa's main drag, Mermaids takes kaffir lime, lemon grass, local lemons (Meyers when available), and organic herbs, when possible, to make the sauces and beverages to go with its toothsome dishes. Sauces are lively and healthful, such as the peanut satay made with lemon juice instead of fish sauce. It's served in the tofu or chicken satay, chicken coconut curry plate, and chicken satay wrap. The seared ahi wrap is made with the chef's special blend of garlic, jalapeño, lemon grass, kaffir lime, basil, and cilantro, then wrapped in a spinach tortilla -- fabulous. The fresh-squeezed lemonade is made daily, and you can choose white or organic brown rice. These special touches elevate the simple classics to dreamy taste sensations.

  • © Frommer's 2012

User Reviews for Mermaids Cafe

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    Fish lovers paradise

  • I'm so glad I made the stop. It's basically a hole in the wall along the main road; these are usually the best or worst. The line outside was a good sign. I ordered the...

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    ups and downs.

  • Sometimes Ill go here and it will be really really good and sometimes will be terrible! Luckily most of the time it is really really good. Would recommend for sure!

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    love the ahi burritos

  • I have been eating here for years and have never been disappointed. The ahi burritos are created with imagination and great ingrediants. try the ahi nori wrap or a thai peanut satay....

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Recommended 2010
  • Details

    • Contact:

    • visit website
    • tel: 808/821-2026

    • Address:

    • 1384 Kuhio Hwy
    • Kapaa, HI 96746

    • Neighborhood:

      • Coconut Coast

    • Payments:

    • mastercard visa diners

    • Hours:

    • Daily 11am-9pm

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