The only bad thing about staying in on the South shore on Kauai in Poipu is that breakfast options outside of the on-resort restaurants are a bit limited. This time around, I found Joe’s on the Green. Joe’s is located at the entrance of the Kiahuna Golf Course, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and – best of all for an early riser like me – opens for breakfast early.
The menu is pretty varied, with a good mix of local favorites like Moco Loco and Spam Musubi, as well as banana mac nut pancakes, fresh fruit, eggs and french toast. It’s all reasonably priced, (a good thing considering this is a tourist-heavy area and prices can reflect that), with a good mix of small items and bigger dishes. Naturally, I wanted some dishes with local flavor and immediately set my sights on the Moco Loco. Moco Loco is a breakfast dish that consists of a hamburger patty on rice, covered in gravy and topped with a couple of over-easy fried eggs. Joe’s version included mushrooms, onions and cheese, too. The dish is amazing and is a great way to wake up if you had too many mai tais the night before. It’s hearty, so don’t plan on hitting the beach right away unless you split a serving with someone.
