They serve soup all right. Actually, their soup is beyond all right, it’s fabulous. But have you had any of their drinks? If you ever make it to Tutu’s Soup Hale in Wailua, ask for a Wailua Floating Splash. Owners
They serve soup all right. Actually, their soup is beyond all right, it’s fabulous.
But have you had any of their drinks? If you ever make it to Tutu’s Soup Hale in Wailua, ask for a Wailua Floating Splash.
Owners Bert and Sage McCluskuy make this delicious float using top-notch ingredients.
The funky and cozy soup hale welcomes customers with its lounging couch, friendly atmosphere and inviting music.
Tutu’s Soup Hale opened about three years ago. Bert, on his first endeavor as a restaurant owner, said he wanted to tap the business with different angle.
“Nobody has a soup house,” he said.
Soup lovers apart, the restaurant also serves a variety of other meals, including paninis, salads, bagels, pancakes, quiches and other yummy things.
The restaurant’s building was originally a general store at Coco Palms Hotel, just down the highway. The entire building was relocated to its current location years ago.
The music room used to be a giant refrigerator. Now it has a couch and a wall decorated with pictures of several famous musicians. If you are able to name every one, Bert will buy you a bowl of soup.
Bert and Sage are not just soup and music lovers; they also spend much of their free time doing outdoors activities, such as biking and hiking. Animals are top on their passion list.
Tutu’s Soup Hale is open Monday through Friday, from 7:30-ish a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wailua Floating Splash
1 big scoop of vanilla ice cream
1 bottle of vanilla natural cream soda from Waialua Soda Works
Whipped cream
Grenadine (optional)
Love for music
Fill up a three-quarters of a tall glass with cream soda, float the ice cream scoop and top it with whipped cream. In case it’s not sweet enough for you, add some grenadine before floating the ice cream. Sit down, relax and enjoy your float while listening to some soothing Bossa Nova songs.