9th Island Sports And Grill - Kapaa

The food was amazing! I had the turkey club and the Cuban sandwich, both of which were fantastic, accompanied by mac salad. The coffee and mimosas were delicious, and the service was excellent. We were looking for a laid-back spot to grab some drinks and a bite, and this place was perfect. Thank you!

I ordered the mahimahi, which was about an inch thick and perfectly cooked. It was served with two eggs, four triangles of buttery toast with jam, and some tartar sauce—all of which were delicious. But the standout was the breakfast potatoes; they were exactly how breakfast potatoes should taste. Each piece was crispy without any greasiness, enhanced by colorful bits of red and green bell peppers and just a hint of translucent onions. Overall, it was a wonderful breakfast experience!

I suspect that the kitchen may have already been closed, but the bartender didn't seem to know this; he apologized to the cook and placed our order anyway. It was nice that they still served us, but looking back, I kind of wish they hadn't. We both ordered strong drinks, and while the bartenders were friendly, the food left much to be desired. My husband managed to eat enough of his burger to quell his hunger, and I only had a few fries. One of the guys at the bar was a tourist, but the other appeared to be a regular, and he was incredibly annoying. He was loud and incessantly asked us questions about hip hop and what it meant to us. I’m serious—he even asked us to rap and then would recite lines from actual songs. We just wanted to finish our food and drinks quickly so we could get back to the resort and get some sleep. It was obvious that the staff tolerated him; he was harmless but definitely quite bothersome.

We had a strange and not super pleasant experience here. We were greeted right away and our waitress had menus to us as soon as we sat down, which was awesome. I ordered a whiskey coke and it quickly arrived. It was definitely not a whiskey coke. From what I could figure, it was tequila and whiskey with a splash of coke. Strange but I drank it...because...well, it was going to do the job. We ordered the steak dinner and the Cuban sandwich with a side of ranch. When it arrived it looked like something that might come out of your kitchen at home. The steak was cheap but not terrible and the A 1 sauce had been watered down so it can splashing out of the bottle. Just weird. The sandwich was ok, again, something you might make at home.I had to ask again for the side of ranch I had ordered. We then asked for ice water, and had to ask again in about 15 minutes because it was forgotten. The server was friendly, but not on it. When the check arrived it had an extra drink on it, which was quickly removed when I pointed it out. Overall, edible food but would not recommend it.

Very loud. Serves food late, which was good for us tonight. Burgers, some steaks, other sandwiches. Opted for chicken fried steak. Service was friendly but incompetent. Server appeared to be either high or drunk. Not falling down, but the eyes and mannerisms seemed pretty obvious. Couldn't even read her own order pad and had to ask again what I ordered. Then delivered the salad to the wrong person. Mashed potatoes were as boring as any I've ever had. Not bad, really, but mostly flavorless. Added lots of salt and pepper. Chicken fried steak was good. Tried the fries others got and they were unseasoned, but cooked perfectly and pretty good. Also tried a fish taco and it was good. I'm told the teriyaki chicken, and fish and chips were good too, but I didn't try. I would rate my meal two stars, but others liked theirs more and I agree the ones I sampled were good. So I will go for three here. The fish tacos were a solid 3.5 or 4 for sure. I also have to deduct for the hazy server.