Village Snack Shop & Bakery — Restaurant in Hawaii

I was talking to a lady in a different shop who suggested that I try this restaurant, specifically the peppered chicken, so I walked over and decided to give it a go!

I had some trouble finding the place at first. The entrance isn't particularly denoted. In fact, I began walking up some stairs to what was a spa when a burly Latin man stopped me and directed me back to the snack shop. I thanked him and excitedly scampered into the snack shop.

The lady behind the counter was clearly inundated with orders, but still very sweet and pleasant. I ordered the peppered chicken and went and sat down. The man cooking the food was the one who called my name for the order, I went and got it but forgot my salad dressing. The busy lady came back and realized I had taken my food, "Do you want some salad dressing, Patrick?" It's a small thing, but I liked that she used my name and that she remembered it. It made me feel warm and bubbly.

Now for the food. The food was absolutely delicious. Salad, Rice, and Peppered Chicken. The rice and salad were standard fare, fresh and yummy. The peppered chicken was fantastic. Fried chicken with this... teriyaki-ish but spicier type of sauce. Not too overly spiced, but just right. Lots of meat. I absolutely devoured that plate of food. That lady behind the counter at that other store was spot on with her...

I'm sorry, but there is no way on this gorgeous green earth that Village Snack Shop & Bakery should average a 4.3-star review. We went this morning for a quick bite before hitting the beach. We ordered one combo plate to share: Teriyaki beef, fried chicken, and spam, with white rice and mac salad. You can't go wrong with a meal like this; it's our native comfort food.

Somehow, they did get it wrong in more ways than one. First, the service was very slow. It took 30 minutes for us to get our meal, and it was not even busy when we went. Now, to be fair, there could have been online or to-go orders. I could let it go, had the food been worthwhile. But, it was not! The fried chicken was nearly flavorless and was served as 3 dime-sized portions. The teriyaki beef was tough. The mac was bland. The only thing worth its salt was (quite literally) the spam -- and we only got one slice of it!

I give atmosphere a "4" because Village Snack Shop & Bakery reminds me of all the places I loved going to as a kid. Hole in the wall, family-owned, no renovations since the bronze age -- that's my jam. But, the food was incongruent to say the least. I don't...

Found this place on Yelp when I was looking for local grindz in Princeville. It's a hole in the wall within the shopping center. Park by Big Save and go through the walkway and you will see outdoor tables and a pizza place across from it.

We came here daily (closed Wednesday) to get our musubi fix. They open at 7:30 am but not necessarily. We had to leave due to an excursion on the other side of the island and it looked close at 7:40am. So if you are on a time crunch, best go after 8am. And they close early, I believe just breakfast and lunch hours. That's it so plan accordingly.

Their musubis sell out fast and its limited supply. They recommend you call day before if ordering more than 6.

This is one of the best musubi we have had. The egg spam one is my favorite. Reminds me of manapua truck days. 🥰🥰

If you're visiting Hanalei or North Shore area, highly recommend this stop. They have plate lunches, pies, everything is home cooked style.

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