Friendly Waves Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Friendly Waves, you’ll discover a delightful fusion of flavors that embody the spirit of Hawaii. Located in the heart of Koloa, this inviting restaurant showcases a selection of handcrafted handhelds, including their famous OG Burger and the ever-popular Double Smash. Each burger is thoughtfully prepared, featuring fresh ingredients like local catch and house-made sauces that elevate every bite.
The menu extends beyond delicious burgers to tantalizing pupus. Indulge in Fried Pickles and Tortilla Soup for a perfect start. For those craving something heartier, the Spicy Poke Bowl combines marinated seafood with fresh Kauai greens over a warm rice base, a local favorite.
With attentive staff, gluten-free options, and a breezy atmosphere, Friendly Waves offers a fulfilling dining experience that welcomes families and friends alike. Discover this hidden gem and savor the taste of the island!
FOOD MENU - Handhelds
Double Smash
Dat Burger
dem onions, white cheddar, american cheese, iceberg, tomato, pickle
BBQ Burger
bacon, fried onions, swiss cheese, popageorgio's dippin sauce
Da Philly
OG Burger
9th island sauce, shredded lettuce, charred onions, tomato, pickle, american cheese
Kalbi Burger
house kimchi cabbage slaw, kalbi sauce, tomato, cilantro
Catch Sando
Locally Caught Fresh Catch (changes with what the fisherman are bringing in) fried or roasted, with cabbage slaw, tomato and bang bang sauce (sweet spicy thai style sauce)
Fried Chicken Sando
green onion dip, lettuce, tomato, choice of a signature wing sauce
Custom Burger
build your burger exactly how you want with choice of patty, veggies, and sauces
Big Al's BLT
Local Catch Bowl
marinated beef with JB shoyu mustard or spicy sesame ahi poke with house kimchi kauai greens served over furikake hot rice
PORK RAMEN
Loco Moco
SPICY POKE BOWL
FOOD MENU - Bowls
FOOD MENU - Pupus
Tortilla Soup
Pupus Fried Pickles
Pork Belly
bao pancake, chili garlic oil, oyster sauce, black vinegar, scallion, sesame
Local Vegetable "HASH"
lop chong, tomato, pickled onion, crispy onion, basil cilantro salad
Pupu Steak
Chips&Salsa
Chips & Guac
Potato Chips
Carnitas Nacho
slow cooked shredded pork butt, pickled onions, cilantro lime crema
Local Steak Nacho
citrus chili marinated, pico de gallo, jalapeno lime aioli
Poke Nacho
coconut "cheese" sauce, shoyu, sesame, sweet green onion, Hawaiian chili aioli, furikake aioli
Chicken Nacho
roasted breast thigh, cilantro, tomatillo salsa verde, queso fresco
Garden Nacho
roasted local vegetables, pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa, pickled onions
Half Half Nachos
Catch Nachos
roasted garlic marinated, toasted chili oil, charred tomato salsa
Custom Nacho
create your own nachos with your choice of chip, cheese, protein, vegetables, and sauces
FOOD MENU - Nachos
FOOD MENU - Salads
Garden Salad
kauai greens herbs vegetables, pickled onion, toasted seeds, crispy kabocha squash, citrus or buttermilk vinaigrette
Wedge Salad
wedge of iceberg lettuce, buttermilk vinaigrette, blue cheese, bacon, tomato, furikake, crispy onions
Chicken Salad
Side Breakfast Potatoes
Side French Fries
Side Sweet Potato Fries
Side Garden Salad
Side Wedge Salad
Side Soup
Side Fried Pickles
Side White Rice
Side Fried Rice
Side Ginger Scallion Fried Rice
Side Waffle
Side Pancake
Side Sauce
Side Jalapeno
Side Kimchi
Side Pico
Side One Egg
Side Two Eggs
Side Bacon
Side Roastedchicken
Side Carnitas
Side Local Steak
Side Beef Patty
Side Fried Chicken
Side Fresh Catch
Side Poke
Side Kauai Shrimp
Side Avocado
Side Adobo
Side Root Chips
Side Mac Salad
Side Chili
Side Cheese Sauce
FOOD MENU - Sides
FOOD MENU - SuperBowl
Bacon Wrapped Dawg
Loaded Fries
Hush Puppies
Double Smash
Pork Tinono
Double Smash
Dat Burger
dem onions, white cheddar, american cheese, iceberg, tomato, pickle
BBQ Burger
bacon, fried onions, swiss cheese, popageorgio's dippin sauce
Da Philly
OG Burger
9th island sauce, shredded lettuce, charred onions, tomato, pickle, american cheese
Kalbi Burger
house kimchi cabbage slaw, kalbi sauce, tomato, cilantro
Catch Sando
Locally Caught Fresh Catch (changes with what the fisherman are bringing in) fried or roasted, with cabbage slaw, tomato and bang bang sauce (sweet spicy thai style sauce)
Fried Chicken Sando
green onion dip, lettuce, tomato, choice of a signature wing sauce
Custom Burger
build your burger exactly how you want with choice of patty, veggies, and sauces
Big Al's BLT
Handhelds
Bowls
Local Catch Bowl
marinated beef with JB shoyu mustard or spicy sesame ahi poke with house kimchi kauai greens served over furikake hot rice
PORK RAMEN
Loco Moco
SPICY POKE BOWL
Tortilla Soup
Pupus Fried Pickles
Pork Belly
bao pancake, chili garlic oil, oyster sauce, black vinegar, scallion, sesame
Local Vegetable "HASH"
lop chong, tomato, pickled onion, crispy onion, basil cilantro salad
Pupu Steak
Chips&Salsa
Chips & Guac
Potato Chips
Pupus
Nachos
Carnitas Nacho
slow cooked shredded pork butt, pickled onions, cilantro lime crema
Local Steak Nacho
citrus chili marinated, pico de gallo, jalapeno lime aioli
Poke Nacho
coconut "cheese" sauce, shoyu, sesame, sweet green onion, Hawaiian chili aioli, furikake aioli
Chicken Nacho
roasted breast thigh, cilantro, tomatillo salsa verde, queso fresco
Garden Nacho
roasted local vegetables, pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa, pickled onions
Half Half Nachos
Catch Nachos
roasted garlic marinated, toasted chili oil, charred tomato salsa
Custom Nacho
create your own nachos with your choice of chip, cheese, protein, vegetables, and sauces
Garden Salad
kauai greens herbs vegetables, pickled onion, toasted seeds, crispy kabocha squash, citrus or buttermilk vinaigrette
Wedge Salad
wedge of iceberg lettuce, buttermilk vinaigrette, blue cheese, bacon, tomato, furikake, crispy onions
Chicken Salad
Salads
Sides
Side Breakfast Potatoes
Side French Fries
Side Sweet Potato Fries
Side Garden Salad
Side Wedge Salad
Side Soup
Side Fried Pickles
Side White Rice
Side Fried Rice
Side Ginger Scallion Fried Rice
Side Waffle
Side Pancake
Side Sauce
Side Jalapeno
Side Kimchi
Side Pico
Side One Egg
Side Two Eggs
Side Bacon
Side Roastedchicken
Side Carnitas
Side Local Steak
Side Beef Patty
Side Fried Chicken
Side Fresh Catch
Side Poke
Side Kauai Shrimp
Side Avocado
Side Adobo
Side Root Chips
Side Mac Salad
Side Chili
Side Cheese Sauce
Bacon Wrapped Dawg
Loaded Fries
Hush Puppies
Double Smash
Pork Tinono
Buckets
Swoops Revenge
Chief-Hoo
Tropic Twist
Chiefʻs Firewater
Tush Push
Go Big Or Go Mahomes
Loaded Bloody
Smoked Kapahi Old Fashoined
Tropic Twist (Copy)
SuperBowl
DRINK MENU - Beverages
Pepsi
Coke
Sprite
Ginger Beer
Ginger Ale
Dr. Pepper
Diet Coke
Iced Tea
Hot Coffee
POG
Lemonade
Soda Water
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
AHHNALD PAMMAH
Rootbeer
Shirley Temple
Cranberry Juice
Plantation Tea
Tonic Water
Strawberry Lemonade
Roy Rogers
Red Bull
Sugar Freered Bull
Lilikoi
Sinatra Select
JD 10 Year
JD Single Barrel
JD Bonded
JD Triple Mash
JD Twice Barreled Rye
Gentleman Jack
DRINK MENU - Jack Daniels
DRINK MENU - SuperBowl
Buckets
Swoops Revenge
Chief-Hoo
Tropic Twist
Chiefʻs Firewater
Tush Push
Go Big Or Go Mahomes
Loaded Bloody
Smoked Kapahi Old Fashoined
Tropic Twist (Copy)
Pepsi
Coke
Sprite
Ginger Beer
Ginger Ale
Dr. Pepper
Diet Coke
Iced Tea
Hot Coffee
POG
Lemonade
Soda Water
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
AHHNALD PAMMAH
Rootbeer
Shirley Temple
Cranberry Juice
Plantation Tea
Tonic Water
Strawberry Lemonade
Roy Rogers
Red Bull
Sugar Freered Bull
Lilikoi
Beverages
Jack Daniels
Sinatra Select
JD 10 Year
JD Single Barrel
JD Bonded
JD Triple Mash
JD Twice Barreled Rye
Gentleman Jack
Keiki Burger
local beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, toasted bun
Keiki Cheeseburger
local beef burger with choice of cheese, lettuce and tomato on toasted bun with choice of side
Keiki Chicken Sandwhich
Crispy Fried Chicken with lettuce and tomato on toasted bun with choice of side
Keiki Fried Chicken Bites
crispy fried chicken with choice of side
Keiki Nacho
Freshly Fried Chips with house blend cheese sauce
Keiki Rice Bowl
Keiki Chicken Ramen
Keiki Grilled Cheese
Keiki Cheese Quesadilla
Keiki Hot Dawg
KEIKI MENU - Menu
Item
Keiki Burger
local beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, toasted bun
Keiki Cheeseburger
local beef burger with choice of cheese, lettuce and tomato on toasted bun with choice of side
Keiki Chicken Sandwhich
Crispy Fried Chicken with lettuce and tomato on toasted bun with choice of side
Keiki Fried Chicken Bites
crispy fried chicken with choice of side
Keiki Nacho
Freshly Fried Chips with house blend cheese sauce