Vegan
American
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast
Hawaiian
Bistro-style outside cafe est. since the 2000s and became fully vegan in 2017. Formerly known as Eat Healthy Cafe. Offers soups, sandwiches, wraps, and other savory entrees. Has a heavy focus on Beyond Meat. Open Tue-Sat 8:00am-2:00pm, Thu-Sat 5:30pm-8:30pm. Closed Sun, Mon.
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Last update on 19 Mar 2025 by pdxraen
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193 Reviews
First Review by shaz
foodieforlyfe
Points +34
Best vegan food in Hawaii - Edit
Everything was INSANELY good. We went three separate times to try as many dishes as we could and each one was simply delicious. Highly recommend
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SarahMays
Points +1355
Our favorite meal on Kauai! - Edit
We came to Russell’s two times during our vacation on Kauai - for brunch and for dinner. The brunch was lovely and we both enjoyed our entrees and smoothies. The build your own breakfast burrito was very fun! Our dinner at Russell’s was by far our favorite meal on the island!! The BLT on home made ciabatta was the best I’ve ever had. My husband loved his burger! (And it was fun to watch the chickens)
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secharchuk
Points +20
Delicious! - Edit
Russell’s has so many options it was hard to choose what to get. I had the Cheesiest Flakiest Sandwich and it was great! So glad there’s a fully vegan restaurant near Wailua Bay!
Read morePros: Good food , Beautiful outdoor seating area , Kind staff
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Swineroses
Points +135
Awesome food, but closing 3/22/25 - Edit
This was our favorite place to eat our last visit to Kauai, so we went back. Food was great (BLTs & potato salad) service was friendly, chill vibe as usual. A note by the register said they are closing 3/22. Quite a loss!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-18
Pros: Food, Chill w/ cats and chickens, Nice folks
Cons: Closing soon
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BrendaBiermanLortie
Points +18
Soooo good! 🤤 - Edit
Delicious food, great atmosphere, amazing staff and owner! A MUST when visiting Kauai, whether you are vegan or not. So much flavor. So far, we have had the chickpea curry wrap (twice ☺️), potato salad, samosas, tunno melt, and walnut chocolate chip cookies. This cute little place is the best. Can’t wait to try the walnut chocolate chip banana bread!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-09
Pros: Everything , Staff, Atmosphere
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rasalis
Points +24
Best Vegan Food on Kauai! - Edit
We were there in August for 9 days and ate there at least 7 times!
Read moreOwner (Russell was his dog & surf buddy) is a truly nice man and great chef!
This is a must visit for vegans as well as non vegans (it’s that good!).
We are returning in mid-February and will be there early and often!🤤 #Veganuary
Pros: Cheeseburgers, Owner and staff were super friendly and skilled., Outside seating was rustic and unpretentious and b
Cons: Can’t think of any
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DianeH
Points +1181
Too expensive and my order was wrong - Edit
We ordered the tu-no sandwich and a burger to go. When we got it, she said, “here’s your burger & BLT.” I said, “tu-no?” She said, “yes.” I was stunned by the $47 total (including a 20% tip). They didn’t even come with anything like salad or chips. AND, it turned out to be a BLT after all. Ugh! I don’t like tomatoes or tempeh, and there was too much traffic to hassle with going back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-04
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Rahul4914
Points +17
Amazing kale salad - Edit
Great blackened tofu and açaí bowls
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JodieAnttila
Points +156
Just ok, not a repeat for us - Edit
Just ok. Nothing flavor-wise that can't be made at home, easily. Very pricey. They encourage you to spray the chickens. This was a one-time only for us.
Read moreAlso they need to clean their tent, it is a spider breeding ground and my kids were freaking out there were so many of them above us.
Pros: All vegan, Quick service
Cons: Flavor, Value, Atmosphere
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ccporcu
Points +242
A Good Meal - Edit
Excellent customer service and fresh well thought out comfort food led to a good meal.
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Richards_E.C.
Points +926
THIS IS ONE STAR. PLEASE READ. - Edit
Russell’s Plant Based Comfort Food
Read moreIt’s less comfortable than it proclaims.
It may say Vegan on the app, but don’t be fooled. I don’t think this is worth it.
Here’s what I got:
Strawberry Dream Smoothie
Pina Colada (smoothie)
Perhaps both smoothies weren’t blended enough, not simple to sip and not much flavor to either if I’m being honest.
Tempeh BLT Sandwich- fiancé reported bugs in the sandwich. Sandwich tasted healthy/earthy.
Banana Pancake bites- “best” part, small portion for the price- but I liked the consistency of the pancakes and their flavor
Tex mex burrito- simple breakfast burrito, nothing notable about its flavor- just did its job, cannot complain
(Breakfast until 11am)
Here’s where the biggest issues come behind the food.
-Spiders in the awning.
[If you dine at the restaurant, the awning has tons of spiders above you. I’m good.]
-Check your silverware!
[The silver straws were mucky and unclean on the inside. If these are that bad, how are the rest of the facilities?]
-Spray bottles on each table to move the chickens away.
[not the biggest problem in the world, but kind of weird]
All in all. I didn’t feel comfortable with what I ate after the fact. I would suggest going to Imua and enjoying the food they have instead. I would suggest that this establishment ensures everything is Vegan, expands the menu, make tastier food, clean up the place, and use proper sanitation. 1 star.
Reviewers- Don’t rate things high because it has vegan options!
This is a poor representation of a vegan establishment and I hope for higher standards when it comes to vegan foods for the benefit of the cause (veganism).
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siegburg03
Points +3062
Sehr lecker - Edit
Sehr lecker und sehr groß. Man kann sich bald schon eins teilen, macht wirklich satt
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vegeman69
Points +31
Amazing Vegan restaurant - Edit
Russell's is for everyone who appreciates amazing looking and tasting food, a wonderful owner and staff, and a great location! I love their Teriyaki Burger and pretty much everything else they serve. You also have to join them for Wet Weiner Wednesday's!!!
Read morePros: High quality food, Great staff and customer service, Super dog friendly
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Cool Cuisine
Points +179
Refreshing lunch treats - Edit
We came right after landing here for vacation. Got the acai bowl and BLT with their delicious lemonade (not overly sweet, made with coconut milk added). The bowl was very filling with lots of textures....fresh and dried fruit, hemp seeds, granola, and I added almond butter. My partner loved the fresh bread, overall flavor, and tempeh in the sandwich.
Read morePros: Good food, Nice place to sit, music, and roosters crowing, Fast service with a smile
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phyredelic
Points +125
Disclaimer - we went on a Wednesday - Edit
I had a hard time deciding what rating to give. I wanted to like this better than I did. The caveat is we went on a Wednesday, which meant only one person in the kitchen and they were doing hot dog night (beyond bratwurst).
Read moreIt wasn't what we came for, but they were willing to make us a few things off the regular menu. Servers tried to make the best of our experience.
We will give this another chance on another trip, but overall this trip our feeling was - "meh". Would love more options that weren't just Beyond fake meat.
The purple sweet potato appetizer with banana chutney was pretty deliciouz
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conservomom
Points +89
Great food, lovely atmosphere - Edit
There are very few vegan restaurants on Kauai, and this is the best one I found. The owner's name isn't Russell. That's the name of his dog, who died a few years back.
Read moreWe had the Tex Mex burrito and pancake bites for breadfast. The maple syrup on the pancakes was expertly blended with coconut milk and walnuts to make a tasty treat that wasn't as sweet as plain maple syrup. The burrito was perfect; not too spicy, not bland.
For dinner we had the chick pea curry wrap and a kale salad, which were excellent too. And we enjoyed the chickens, lizards, cat and other critters. I suppose the chickens can be a bit annoying, but we liked them a lot. I highly recommend this place!
Pros: tasty food with plenty of options, Lovely outdoor atmosphere, Friendly people and great service
Cons: Souvenir T-shirts were only available in black
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vegan_erin
Points +30
Sooo good! - Edit
We split a salad, a burger, and a cheddar jalapeño roll app. All delicious! We’re going to try to make it back while we’re in town- worth a second visit!
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tanddveggies
Points +96
Great breakfast burrito - Edit
All vegan restaurant. Ate the breakfast burrito and a BLT sandwich, both were good.
Read morePros: All vegan, Healthy choice
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V3g4n4Tr33s
Points +24
Delicious food and loving atmosphere! - Edit
The food was delicious and the place is run by someone who clearly cares.
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Tommy817
Points +1683
Great Breakfast with Chill Vibes - Edit
Everything was loaded with flavor. Hard to pick a favorite breakfast item.
Read morePros: Super Friendly Staff
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SLO Jo
Points +153
We Love Russell's! 🐾 - Edit
We have visited Kauai a few times, and we always eat at Russell's several times with each trip. We are happy to see the restaurant is still going strong. The owner PJ has made menu modifications and changed breakfast and lunch to counter-service to help cut costs so his restaurant can continue to survive in this challenging economy. Our favorite dishes are the flakiest cheesiest breakfast sandwich, the pancake bites, the acai bowls, the no tuna melt, and the tempeh bacon BLT. The potato salad is also really good as are the frikake fries. Delish! Note Russell's is not open on Sundays and Mondays.
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Sodont
Points +86
Great Vegan Food Friendly People - Edit
Really good food, we’ll go back again.
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jerojeri
Points +152
Long wait, decent food. - Edit
Teriyaki pineapple burger. Long wait and decent food.
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Ophelia_Jett
Points +917
Outdoor vegan eaterie - Edit
A brunch place with smoothies, some entrees like vegan pancake, hummus wrap, quesadilla, and more. Use eco friendly packaging. Outside seating which is a bit rural, and mixed with wildlife. Average prices, good quality food.
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Eco friendly , Variety of smoothies
Cons: Limited hours and changed menu, Bathroom cleanliness
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ynwa
Points +2219
Very island and all vegan - Edit
Owner is fabulous and proudly represents an all vegan restaurant which is unique in every way. For vegans on Kauai this is a must visit.
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EnochFeroten
Points +36
Good to try for vegan visitors - Edit
Beautiful relaxed setting. Good food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-14
Pros: The mock tuna is very good
kindlizard
hi, curious if you can explain what went down, did you all argue about anything prior to ordering etc... thanks
Read morewhat did you order?
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marriedavegan
Points +635
Very Tasty - Edit
We went for lunch because only open for dinner Thursday-Sat. Everyone was pleased, the food was really tasty. We shared the jalapeño chedder biscuits and purple potato samosas which were yummy. My wife and I shared the kale salad, nice and the kale was not rough. I had the teriyaki pineapple burger, really good. My youngest had the bbq cheddar jalapeño burger and loved it, older one had the tempeh BLT and said it was good. Will go again. Update: went for dinner. Totally different vibe. The owner was so nice. The tUNa melt is great and the Japanese curry was really good. Also tried the ranch burger, also really good. The burgers came with a salad on the dinner menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-02
Pros: Everything very tasty, All vegan
Cons: Small portions, Pricy for small portions
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