Lacto
American
Fast food
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a customized veggie dog where you choose the sauce, a relish, mustard, and other options. Note the "secret sauce" contains butter - ask staff which sauces are vegan suitable. Relocated from 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-7:30pm.
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Last update on 25 Sep 2023 by Volves
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36 Reviews
First Review by Hallie
Yaqui
Points +20
Great veggie dog - Edit
The veggie is a vegan brand. Love the toppings and location. To avoid long lines go before or after meal times. Always visit when I am in Kauai
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GwendolynMontes
Points +16
Cross contamination - Edit
I absolutely love this place and have been coming here since a kid. Returning years later as a vegan I was excited that they have a vegan hot dog option. Only bummer is they cook it on the same grill as the regular hot dogs and I watched them cook mine right next to a regular hot dog. Didn’t eat it bc didn’t want to risk it. Much love tho to the business
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lovebeachesandturtles
Points +96
Attentive staff - Edit
Appreciated having a vegan option available across the street from the beach. They need 10 minutes to cook the vegan dogs so it was nice the door attendant was able to get that started for us before we got to the cashier. Ordering the vegan dogs, the cashier was attentive to advise the garlic sauces moves it from vegan to vegetarian; we didn’t have to ask first.
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jerojeri
Points +152
Not good. - Edit
Just not good - not really convinced their vegan option is vegan, too. If you’re at the beach and desperate, maybe. But Da Crack is another fast vegan option close by.
Read morePros: Close to the beach
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kathleen_
Points +115
Would try once - Edit
It's nice there's a vegan option, although you have to pass on the lemon garlic sauces. The line was huge. I don't regret going once while in the area, but wouldn't go again.
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BrightonMD
Points +1344
Good Vegan Hotdog - Edit
The vegan hot dog with the sauce was good. The vegan dog itself was not flavorful. A bit expensive for a normal-sized hot dog.
Read morePros: Good they have a vegan hot dog
Cons: Expensive for what you get
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Robbielb
Points +146
Convenient location - Edit
The veggie dog takes about ten minutes to make, I wish it had been worth waiting for. The garlic sauce has dairy so for $10 a dog you get one with relish and mustard. I had to throw most of the bun away, it was so stale and dry I couldn’t bite through it. They place the hot dog through a hole in the middle of the bun and pipe in the toppings. I was hoping for a better lunch.
Read morePros: Unique relishes, Large size
Cons: Stale buns, Expensive
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jessemcp
Points +494
No veggie dogs - Edit
They said they don’t have any veggie dogs and their supplier hasn’t sent them in a long time. They don’t know when they will have them again.
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bavegan
Points +494
3 1/2 stars - Edit
I like their new location, right across from the beach. Lines are long so it is best to give them a warning that you will be ordering a veggie dog. The garlic sauce is not vegan but the relishes are! Have to get at least one Puka dog when we come to Kauai- wish they still had the Hanalei location!
Read morePros: Tasty relishes
Cons: Long line
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tbdawson
Points +521
Hit the spot!! - Edit
So good! Always thankful when I can get the full experience at a super popular food spot! Went with classic ketchup mustard pickle relish since I'm not a huge fan of sweets on my savory and it was delicious! Also got a side of the pineapple relish just to TRY it and it actually wasn't bad! Definitely hit the spot after a fun day in the sun!
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nathka1
Points +67
Yummy veggie dogs - Edit
Had the veggie dogs with lilikoi mustard and mango and pineapple relish (special sauce has dairy), very tasty!
Read morePros: Good veggie options
Cons: Long line
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Eviedichter
Points +55
Delicious - Edit
This was SO GOOD! They’ll ask you what type of sauce you want, the sauces aren’t vegan so move to the next step which is relish choices, there are 6 different kinds like mango, pineapple….(I hade the pineapple) then choose plain yellow mustard and get yourself a lemonade (I had the mango lemonade) and go sit across the street on the beach and enjoy. I really liked this place!
Read morePros: Has a vegan hotdog option, Relishes are amazing , Really good lemonade!
Cons: The sauces are not vegan
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reflynn
Points +55
Interesting sauces, but that's about it - Edit
A non-veg friend recommended we try out Puka Dog. We were in the neighborhood and had the time, so we went. There was a line out the door on a hot day. Eventually we moved up to the indoor portion of the line and then to the front. When we got to the order counter and told them we wanted the veggie dogs they asked if we'd told anyone so they could be warmed up. We thought we were telling someone. The lesson is that as soon as you get in line, even if you won't be to the front for another 10-15 min, go in and give them a heads-up. We ended up having to wait for the hotdogs to cook while others got their orders and left.
Read moreAs previous reviews have noted, it's just a Lightlife veggie dog, but they do have a variety of interesting sauces. Some of the varieties of the base sauce have egg, so check. The fruit sauce was pretty amazing as was their special mustard. Be careful eating it as a lot of the sauce pools, and might explode through, the bottom of the special bun, making a bit of a mess.
Pros: Interesting fruit sauces
Cons: store-bought veggie dogs, Tell them to cook the veg dog upon entry
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Sarah P
Points +8762
Not worth it IMO - Edit
We passed when we found out the hot dog was a Lightlife that it took 12 minutes to “heat up”. The sauces looked interesting, but the staff, who were all very kind, didn’t know what vegan meant.
Read morePros: Cool condiments, Quick snack by the beach, Friendly, welcoming staff
Cons: Super expensive for a dog, Generic vegan dog for lots of money
ratfingers
how do you know it's lightlife? i can't find their supplier info anywhere
Read moreSarah P
Hi- they showed me the package when I asked about the vegan option.
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EmmaPotter
Points +107
Good for your veg Hot Dog fix - Edit
Got a veggie (vegan, maybe light o life?) dog with mango relish and Hawaiian mustard. Special garlic lemon sauces are not vegan (staff made sure to ask me if I ate dairy), but they’re damn delicious if you’re just vegetarian. Overall it was good but the relish was almost sickly sweet, I’d get it on the side if you don’t like sweet or skip it all together. The fresh lemonade was to die for!
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esiemsroberson
Points +121
Good vegan hotdog - Edit
The garlic lemon secret sauces aren't vegan, but the six different relishes are, as well as the Hawaiian mustard. Tasty, yummy cooked to order non-gmo soy hotdog. Do yourself a favor and get a jar of the Hawaiian mustard to take home. If you're still hungry, this place is right next to Island Taco and Bangkok Happy Bowl and both have vegan options.
Read morePros: Clearly labeled sauces, Non-gmo soy hotdogs, Tasty relish and mustard options
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TXRhody
Points +479
I liked it - Edit
Pretty simple. They have polish sausage and veggie dog. All the hot sauce are non-vegan, but there are fruit sauces and mustards. Potato chips and lemonade round it out.
Read moreI got the veggie dog with mango sauce and Hawaiian mustard. It was a great combination of flavors. Very messy though. All the sauces drip everywhere.
Pros: Simple menu
Cons: No vegan hot sauce
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CarleeBusby
Points +72
don’t go here if you have a choice - Edit
I went here based on a recommendation from a non-vegan friend and saw they had a veggie dog option, so I figured it would be decent at least. Not at all. Don’t eat here. First of all, it was somewhat hard to find. Then there was a really long line to order on a Tuesday afternoon, waiting maybe 15 mins in line. None of the sauces are vegan, so I had to just get it with a mango topping. I assumed being in Hawaii that they would use real fruit. This is not the case. The mango topping was some fake-tasting high-fructose corn syrup mango-flavored gooey stuff that I was a bit disgusted to be eating. The veggie dog itself was mediocre, not heated all the way through, and I would be really surprised if it were local or organic. The bun was just bleh—it’s a standard white bread hot dog bun—not a healthy option at all. I was a bit grossed out after eating this that I had to stop at the Kauai Juice Co on the way out. I should have gone there first.
Read moreCons: unhealthy vegan food, long line, overpriced
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soy_decaf_latte
Points +247
Tasty Dog, Chill Restaurant - Edit
Casual place, in an outdoor, patio setting, with interesting decor. The vegan Puka dog (hot dog) with mango relish was really good. Went back for a second one a couple days later.
Read morePros: Vegan hot dogs!, Outdoor seating
Cons: Also sells animals molded into shape of hot dogs
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Forman
Points +6102
good dog - Edit
We had walk by this place a bunch of times and finally came back for lunch. The veggie dog with regular mustard and mango stuff was really good. The wife liked her polish dog too.
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NickiPT
Points +197
fun! - Edit
No sauces are vegan but you can get the relishes/Hawaiian mustard. Glad to have the option for a veggie dog!!
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Tsqui
Points +46
Great dog! - Edit
Sometimes I just to enjoy a vegan hot dog. This place has a great one ! Mango relish is my favorite - I tried the pineapple and banana too. Both good. Enjoy!
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silverwhale
Points +80
Worth going for the relish - Edit
I had lunch here twice during our trip because it was right across from our hotel at Kiahuna Plantation. Based on the reviews I thought it would be an overpriced hot dog, but I actually really enjoyed it! You pick the veggie dog option, skip the special sauce (has dairy), and then pick from a variety of fruit relishes (pineapple, mango, coconut, banana, etc.). I had the pineapple relish one time, mango the next, and both were really delicious! Yes, it's white bread around the dog, but I didn't find it excessive and you can tear it off from the outside and dip it in the relish. Definitely worth trying while in Hawaii!
Read morePros: Fruit relish options are unusual and delicious, Staff knew what vegan meant (advised me that speci
Cons: Had to wait for veggie dog to be cooked (because i
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sereniteameow
Points +29
Split one with a friend. The end. - Edit
This was incredibly overpriced and tasted like they add a TON of sugar to their fruit relishes and Hawaiian mustard. I think it'd be a lot better if they didn't add the sugar but it probably appeals to more people the sweeter it is. I'd like to have the option of a whole wheat bun since the giant bread makes up most of this "meal." An interesting hot dog (if you're into that kind of thing) but nothing special.
Read morePros: close to resort, unique, local business
Cons: too much sugar, overpriced, unhealthy
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xbleedcurrentx
Points +598
Good hot dog - Edit
We went here because we were pretty hungry, I wouldn't recommend it unless you really love hot dogs or you're just hungry and have nowhere else to go.. It was good, but nothing too exciting; it was also pretty pricey for one hot dog. The relish was really good, but the sauces they use aren't vegan so I'm sure it would be even better with those (wish they'd make one vegan!)
Read morePros: Easy, Fast
Cons: Pricey, Can't eat sauces, only relish
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JeffVegsource
Points +76
Great Vegan Dogs! - Edit
Charming beach atmosphere. Great place to get your veggie dog on. They will steer you away from the non-vegan garlic sauce. The others are amazing. Happy cow app said it was closed but we called and it was open for a couple more hours. So check on your own.
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slithers
Points +701
Saucy - Edit
All fruit relishes & mustards are vegan (all except the garlic secret sauce) & they fill the large bun so you eat it like a hot dog popsicle. This location uses smart dogs which are fine, but nothing special. I had starfruit relish & lilikoi mustard which was tasty.
Read moreOverall, it was too much bun & not enough veggie dog for my preference, but this is a good vegan option for anyone in the Poipu vicinity.
FYI, this is behind (or next to) Poipu Tropical Burger near the far back corner of the mall. I had some trouble finding it...
Pros: 1/2 menu is vegan, Tasty sauces
Cons: Default garlic sauce is not vegan
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