Restaurants near Puako

“Came here on Monday night 30 minutes before close. Staff was very friendly and service was quick. I ordered the BBQ chicken plate, and let me tell you the picture can’t do it justice. Juicy and tender chicken packed FULL of flavor. Well worth the money, I will be back again.”

“Fantastic food and Service”

“This restaurant is expensive no doubt, but you get what you pay for! Food was excellent - get the lobster tempura and garlic fried rice for sure. The cocktails were delicious and the service was top notch! We would definitely come back for the experience!!”

“delicious calamari and curry mussels appetizers, rib eye entries a must and for dessert brownies with ice cream and fried banana”

“Delicious smoothies and friendly staff….Purple Haze and Enter Sandman were our favorites!”

“i had the ribs... delicious”

“What a fun place to eat. Phenomenal food and fun folks. Sunday night with Matt, Daryl, Danby and Bok-Choy Nagasaki Boy. See you in February”

“Forget the the Food Trucks in Oahu , the Garlic Shrimp here is unreal , eat with your bare hands,it melts in your mouth.”

“Great place to grab a drink and relax. Erica is probably the best bartender in the history of everything.”

“Amazing food great service highly recommended all staff were fantastic”

“Incredible burger. Was driving through and needed some food. This place did not disappoint. Crispy hot fries and that smash burger was amazing. Can’t wait to be back soon.”

“Oh My! This hidden gem 💎 is just what we needed to kick off our July 4th celebration. The line was moving quickly. They took our order with care. We had just enough time to take photos and our order arrived. YUM!!! ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!! 🍧”

“Totally awesome authentic burger place. My only regret was not ordering another burger. My sister had the Surf Burger and I had the Hi-Heat. On the drive back to our hotel, we just randomly kept saying what a great burger those were. Honestly surprised we didn’t turn around and go back for more.”

“AMAZING view and we loved the live music. Service was great with good recommendations/advice. Compared to the other places we ate at factoring in the service/standard and vibes I would highly recommend if you're looking for a higher end spot.”

“Our waitress, Janice, was amazing. Her food and drink recommendations were spot on. She allowed us time to enjoy the evening and ambience and never felt rushed. Can't beat the beautiful setting.”

“Great service, amazing view, quality meal...it was everything we could've wanted in celebration of our Anniversary! We will definitely be back with the rest of our family!”

“Great gelato excellent service.”

“Came at the end of lunch service and right before dinner so the restaurant was pretty empty. Lunch menu looked more appetizing and better value. Dinner was basic Mediterranean options, nothing stood out. Zucchini chips were hands down the best thing we ate at halani. The steak kebab, harissa chicken kebab, and saffron rice were dry. Blackened shrimp was cooked well. Staff were incredible and very attentive. Honestly ate the food and didn't say anything because we didn't want to create a fuss for them. Would go back but for lunch instead.”

“Awesome crispy and warm Malasadas. Fair price but disappointing you need to pay $1.75 extra for a filling. Turns out the filling was really just some syrup.

Regardless go here! As they are the best we’ve had in the area.”

“Great wine, atmosphere, our waiter/bartender was amazing!”

“Best Shave Ice. Anywhere.”

“Wow! Loved the tasting and the information that Ricardo shared. So much fun! Go and enjoy!”

“Amazing selection! Incredible service! Best ice cream on the island!🍧🌴🌞💜”

“Totally awesome authentic burger place. My only regret was not ordering another burger. My sister had the Surf Burger and I had the Hi-Heat. On the drive back to our hotel, we just randomly kept saying what a great burger those were. Honestly surprised we didn’t turn around and go back for more.”

“Great to see Raphael and Yani !!! Miss you guys. It was so good to see you :)”

“Loved our time here. Someone shared this in our local Facebook group so we came to try. Beer was ice cold in a goblet glass. Served by the lovely bartendress bri. Every employee was pleasant and we got help from bri, Kelly and elana. We will be back soon, thanks ladies for making us feel so much aloha and attention. Keep up the good work Johnny’s!”

“Awesome dinner and fresh Ono is the best”

“Always a pleasure to eat at Merida. We thought the food a bit better than we remembered. The hostess and waitress were excellent as well as the other staff. The sunsets and ocean view are very nice here. The kitchen cheerfully accommodated the member of our party with a number of dietary restrictions. Resort pricing but not exorbitant. Around $60 per person for us with one alcoholic beverage and one dessert for the entire party of four. We will go back during future visits.”

“I wanted to Thank you for the amazing time dining at your establishment. The highlight of all was our Server Rose, she went above and beyond both nights we dined there. Rose is a exceptional Server and I hope you appreciate her as much as we did. Hopefully it will get back to Rose that we feel like she's a great person...”

“Island Breeze have been Rated the Best Luau on the Big Island of Hawaii!”