Having just been to A Pacific Cafe restaurant in Kapaa, I can confirm that only the original Kapaa (east side of Kauai in the Safeway shopping center) location is open, the other locations on Maui and the Big Island are closed. Rumor at the bar was that the owner got a divorce, had money issues, blah blah blah, hence the other locations had to close.
We went twice to A Pacific Cafe. In our opinion, the appetizers were weak but the main courses were EXCELLENT.
Appetizers ordered:
Deep-fried curry oysters with marscapone and scallion sauce. The scallion sauce was great, but the marscapone was not needed and the oysters were overcooked.
Ahi and hamachi sashimi with Maui onion dressing. This was good and refreshing.
Steamed baby lobster shu mai (dumplings) with tangerine vinaigrette and jicama melon relish. We were drooling at the sounds of this one, but was very blah.
Foie gras spring roll with scallops. It was good, but not as good as it sounded.
Entrees:
The "original" wok charred mahimahi. Mahimahi had a garlic sesame crust and was served with a lime ginger beurre blanc, and also Asian stir fried veggies. It had a GREAT, intense lime flavor. I liked it alot.
"Imu Style" slow-braised duck with caramel lilikoi sauce and purple Okinawan sweet potato. My wife liked this dish so much she had it both nights. The duck was incredible as well as the bright purple sweet potato. YUM.
"Mongolian"-style rack of lamb with Chinese black bean Maui onion Cabernet sauce. It was served with a potato gallete and baby bok choy. WOW, one of the best dishes I've had in years.
Reservations are recommended after 7pm; we were there at 5:30pm and 6pm without reservations, but it filled up fast.