Puka Dog Hawaiian Style Hot Dogs
Hawaiian hot dogs with tropical relishes stuffed inside a freshly-baked bun—you've never had one like this.
About Puka Dog Hawaiian Style Hot Dogs
## Puka Dog Hawaiian Style Hot Dogs
This isn't your mainland hot dog situation. Puka Dog serves up Hawaiian-style dogs that start with a freshly-baked bun with a hole ("puka") baked right through the center – they stuff everything inside for a flavor combination you can't get anywhere else.
The spot operates out of a casual stand in Poipu, and here's how it works: pick your Polish sausage or veggie dog, choose from four levels of their garlic lemon secret sauce (mild to lava habanero), then add one of six tropical fruit relishes. The **Pineapple Field** with pineapple relish delivers strong flavor, or go with the **Kauai Special** featuring mango relish – both topped with Aunty Lilikoi's passion fruit mustard. You'll also want to try their fresh-squeezed lemonade, made right in front of you.
The casual atmosphere reflects Kauai food culture – they literally use a surfboard as their menu. Expect lines during peak lunch hours, but they move fast.
You'll find it's ideal for beach-goers grabbing a quick bite, families wanting something fun and different, or anyone who appreciates creative takes on classic food.
**Insider tip:** If you're torn on relish flavors, locals say mango and pineapple are the most popular for a reason – trust the classics on your first visit.
Where it is
2100 Hoone Rd, Poipu, HI 96756, USA
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