Restaurant Review…Bubba Burger

November 15th, 2007

If you’ve been to Kauai, chances are you’ve either seen a commercial on KVIC or passed Bubba Burger. There are 2 locations, one in Kapa’a and one in Hanalei across from Ching Young Village. We were anxious to try this place the first time we went back in 1996 because they just touted these burgers like they were the best thing ever! You’ve got your Bubba Burger, Double Bubba, “The Slopper”, Italian Sausage and the like. I have to say…not overly impressed with the burgers. The better half gave them another shot on the burgers and said they were a little overly greasy. It’s one of those places that you really should try because we all have our own ideas of what a great burger should be and since it doesn’t break the bank, I’d encourage you to give it a whirl. But one place we feel they really shine and something we crave is their chili dogs and chili cheese fries. It’s one of a select few places we may rush to hopping off the plane because of them. The chili is the perfect consistency, just the right amount of heat- not too little and not too much. Slather that on with some cheese and onions and you have one of the tastiest gastronomical time bombs on the island. That being said, it would be smart to load up with Beano or Gas-X prior to that much chili…that’s about as far as I’m going with that one and your traveling companions will thank you. (Well, they should thank me!)

Now it has to be said if you go to their website you are in for a time trip back to the days when cheesey graphics, midis and ill conceived websites were king. I believe the copyright on the webpage is 1995 and I’d be willing to be the format hasn’t changed since then. I suppose it has a charm of sorts but we’d really love to see an updated webpage from Bubba’s with the same sassy content…just organized. I did notice however that when the now defunct Kihei, Maui location was removed a few years ago, so was the “Bub Club” program where you could print out this little card and receive 10% off. You could also buy some of their merchandise and receive either a discount or a free drink…can’t remember which. That’s a shame they did away with that, it made it unique and was more of an incentive for visitors to the islands to go there. Maybe we were the only people who used it?

But organized webpage and Bub Club or not, Bubba’s has reasonably priced good food and great locations whether you want to eat in or grab it to go and head across the street to the beach (Kapa’a) or drive a few blocks to the beach (Hanalei). We recommend you swing by Bubba’s and see what item strikes yer fancy!

Bubba Burgers

4-1421 Kuhio Hwy
Kapaa, HI
(808) 823-0069

or

5-5161 Kuhio Hwy
Hanalei, HI
(808) 826-7839