Hawaiian Restaurants near Kaaawa, HI

“Wow! On the last night of our 10 day vacation we happened to stumble across this gem. The ambiance is unbeatable. The ocean is your view, the tiki torches and lighting create a lovely space. Every single item we had was absolutely delicious. Each had their own flavor profile yet all worked well together. The staff was friendly and attentive, and we heard the owner is a guy who’s, “passionate about food and the first one in and the last one to leave each day.” Well Sir, your passion and dedication came through our meal tonight.

Next time we’re on the island we will be back again!

Vegetarian options: The grilled vegetables were amazing my! We also sampled the fried tofu and that was great as well. Some in our party are big meat eaters and they loved the vegetables.“

“Everything I have had here is so ono! Love the fresh noodles made with local ingredients can't beat it so worth the wait!!“

“Everything on the menu is onolicious and what makes it even better is the ohana that makes you feel right at home. Well worth the drive from the west side. 😋😉 Don’t forget to pick up a tray of butter mochi too!!“

“I found a great local place serving fantastic local food! The menu is great, I've been eating my way through it. The staff is very friendly. So if you're looking for a true taste and atmosphere of Hawaii! This is the local business to support!! I've loved every dish I've tried, but I always come back for the Lau Lau!“

“Never had I imagined eating a hot dog with Kalua pig amd onion rings on it or anything else as I eat my hot dogs with only mustard and relish! Decide to give this place a try and must say the hot dog I ordered called "common kings" was very delicious! Definitely gonna go back for more! It isn't a regular bot dog bun that they use either, which make this hot dog so tasty and unique! The only warning is that it is a little messy due to the size, but totally worth the mess!“

“Great local place! You know it's gonna be good when it's mostly locals there that the owners know.

Our favorite dish from there were the peanut butter buns. This cannot be missed! If you like peanut butter - please don't leave workout trying it from here. Gooey delicious and divine.

The garlic shrimp were yummy. Loco moco was above average. Kalbi beef was great.“

“Although for now there is only takeout service, it is worth it. The portions are large, we ordered a "mini" lococo and the hungry hawaiian, more than enough to share between 2, the taste of the food was outstanding. The coffee is also very good. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The overall quality exceeds the cost. It seems like a must-see place on the North Shore.“

“He made the food with so much love and passion delicious food

Kid-friendliness: Plenty of place for my toddler to play and he loved the food we had coconut shrimp delicious and chicken fried rice both were equally delicious“

“Cute, casual, open-air place with shaded seating. Friendly, easygoing atmosphere. Shave ice is a bowl of loosely flaked ice with sweet flavored syrup, eaten with a spoon and straw. Refreshing on a hot day. Our vegan family got "ice only" fruit flavors, hence vegan ($4 a bowl). I enjoyed my combo pineapple and li hing (salted dried plum) shave ice. Vegetarians and omnivores can gild the lily by adding (dairy) ice cream and topping ($7 a bowl I think). I was tempted to get some fresh tropical fruit, also for sale, but skipped it. We saw other folks getting cut coconuts and pineapples with straws to drink the juice. Mango and other local sliced fruit was also available. A half dozen souvenir shops are in the same little parking area. The most upscale was the sea glass art shop, with works by local artists. Other shops sell tshirts, swim wear, jewelry, etc. Updated from previous review on 2022-12-28“

“The poke nachos are absolutely amazing.“

“I order through the app to pickup at the restaurant near my home. The app is super easy and my food is always packaged and ready to go when I get there. The restaurant is super-clean, there’s lots of parking, it’s a great place for in-and-out great food. Definitely will go back 👍🏼“

“I went to get an ice cream the other day. Service was great and prompt. I got one scoop of mint ice cream and it was a pretty big scoop which was surprising in a good way. The only thing that I didn’t really like was the fact that I couldn’t see what the flavors were any where and I had to ask. It would be nice to be able to see the flavors without asking. It was also kind of inconvenient to get to because of construction but that isn’t the snack bars fault. Other than that no complaints and would definitely recommend!“

“Nice service, great food, reasonable price. The setting is in a shopping center by the parking lot. You can pay by card. Even according to the locals, it could be seen that it is a popular establishment, where mainly students from the nearby university and families go. I was satisfied with the food“