Richie's Huli

Kapaʻa, HI · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
5.0/5
★★★★★ 5.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Kapaʻa
#3
of 86 restaurants
City Percentile
92%
rating percentile
Address
Richie's Huli, Kapaʻa, HI 96746
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM Sat

Richie's Huli is a restaurant located in Kapaʻa, HI. It is one of 86 restaurants listed in Kapaʻa. Its 5.0-star rating is above the Kapaʻa city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #3 among Kapaʻa restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday10 AM–3 PM
Saturday10 AM–3 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10 AM–3 PM
ThursdayClosed

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ronald Antonio · Dec 2025

Richie got it down on brining the huli huli chicken. A generous size of half a chicken comes out so moist each and every time you get it! Menu expanded with waygu burger, fried Korean chicken and fried noodles. You'll get hooked before you know it!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason Premo · Feb 2026

Do not leave the island without stopping here at least once.. or 6 times in my case, with the first chicken not even making it out of the parking lot! Richie is the man and everything we had was incredible.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Patrick McFarland · Mar 2026

Chicken was tasty and tender. The ribs were tasty pork, the thick bones had more grissle than meat and zero smokey BBQ flavor. More like they were boiled then thrown on the grill briefly. Just my opinion. I would not order the ribs again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Katie Quast · Sep 2025

This is just a food truck so there isn't anywhere really to eat your food! But you should definitely stop by and grab a plate to go. There are only two options most of the time, half chicken or ribs. I got the chicken and it was fantastic! And a ton of food for under 20$. The ribs looked really good as well. It was super fast, just walk up and order and its ready once they get the plate together. If you like meat, I 10/10 recommend.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mason Alfaro · Sep 2025

I took this photo halfway through eating, some components have been devoured. All I need to say is, LOCAL FOOD & food truck comforts. Burgers with local bakery buns, Kiawe smoked wood ribs and Hulu style chicken! Look for their specials like this Garlic shrimp. The only spot on the east side, let alone Kaua’i, that got this BBQ down. The owner is on the grill, so the quality is masterful; sets them apart from any chain bbq spot on island. They do an amazing breakfast on Sunday, highly recommend the Loco Moco

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Breakfast ✓ Casual ✓ Tourists ✓ Credit Cards ✓ Debit Cards ✓ Good For Kids ✓ Free Parking Lot ✓ Free Street Parking

Services

Barbecue restaurant

Top Restaurants in Kapaʻa

NameRatingReviews
K Snack Shack★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
Wahine Weenies-A Kapaa Beach Sandwich Shack★★★★★ 5.020 reviews
E ala Cafe★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Kauai Thai Food★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Garden Island Coffee★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Vegetate★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
8E88 Thai & Poké★★★★★ 4.920 reviews
Wailua Bakeshop★★★★★ 4.820 reviews
Sleeping Giant Grill★★★★★ 4.720 reviews
Hukilau Lanai★★★★★ 4.720 reviews

This listing is informational. Contact the business directly to verify credentials, services, and availability.