Exhibit 5.1

                                  June 29, 2005

Kahiki Foods, Inc.
3004 East 14th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43219

Gentlemen:

      As counsel for Kahiki Foods, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), we
have had charge of all proceedings and actions taken in connection with the
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 (file No.
333-113925) filed on June 29, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
covering up to 3,559.348 Common Shares, 618,234 Common Share Purchase Warrants,
("Warrants") and 760,466 Common Share Options ("Options").

      Based upon the foregoing and upon an investigation of such other matters
as in our judgment permit us to render an informed opinion, it is our opinion
that:

      1. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio.

      2. The Common Shares currently outstanding are validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable. The Warrants and Options have been duly authorized by proper
corporate action by the Company.

      We are licensed to practice law only in the State of Ohio. This opinion is
limited to the laws of the State of Ohio, including statutory provisions,
applicable provisions of the Ohio Constitution and reported judicial decisions
interpreting those laws.

      We consent to the use of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration
Statement on Form SB-2, and we consent to the use of our firm name in, and the
statement with respect to us appearing under the heading "Legal Matters" in the
Prospectus forming a part of such Registration Statement.

                                                Very truly yours,
                                                Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP