Restaurants near Puako

“A classic must try in Hawaii and this L&L has a star studded reputation for its excellent food and talented and kind staff. Everyone who works there is so talented, and kind! I always love a musubi or their warm soft yummy sesame mochi balls! I love this staff”

“My husband and I stayed several days for his 50th birthday. Surprise to us at check-in they had upgraded our room to an oceanfront room.., completely complimentary. It was hands down the best experience we have ever had. From the friendly staff, to the amazing meals and all the beautiful views inside and outside the resort. Mahalo! Mauna Lani!”

“Fantastic food and Service”

“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!”

“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”

“Amazing burgers, fries and onion rings! Conveniently located about 10 minutes from the Waikoloa Beach Resort! Would absolutely eat here again! Bonus points for vegetarian options!”

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

“i had the ribs... delicious”

“First time trying poke….. my standards have been set so high!!! The staff was SO kind and welcoming. Helped explain and gave us recommendations based on what flavors we liked. The food was amazing. Will be back!!!”

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

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

“The service, impeccable. The location and atmosphere, absolutely awesome. The food, delicious. We even got a world class sunset. It was our only one on a 12 day trip. The are a few other beaches to see the sun disappear directly into the water, but somehow the stars were aligned.”

“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.”

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

“Amazing food and service! You can’t skip this place. The macadamia coconut waffles were out of this world.”

“We try the seafood fried rice noodle and oxtail ramen 🍜, along with mochiko chicken. Both the fried noodle and ramen are wonderfully tasty. The ingredients and flavor are spot-on”

“My husband and I stayed several days for his 50th birthday. Surprise to us at check-in they had upgraded our room to an oceanfront room.., completely complimentary. It was hands down the best experience we have ever had. From the friendly staff, to the amazing meals and all the beautiful views inside and outside the resort. Mahalo! Mauna Lani!”

“Great gelato excellent service.”

“My wife and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary on the Big Island and wanted to experience the best the island had to offer. Ulu Ocean Grille did not disappoint! Here is a summary of our dinner: We thoroughly enjoyed the Ebi Tempura roll - (it was good enough that we have encouraged several family members to join us at Ulu this evening for sushi and dinner) For our entrées we had the Mahi Mahi and the Spicy Crab Noodles. Both were perfectly prepared, very flavorful, and the presentation was perfect. For dessert, we couldn't decide between the chocolate or vanilla (the flavor of the evening) soufflé, so we got one of each (you only celebrate 20 years once!). Again, perfectly prepared and presented and was thoroughly enjoyed. And I can't overstate how excellent the service was. The staff went out of their way to make the experience memorable. It was the best dining experience I have ever had and I don't expect to top it soon, unless they outdo themselves when we return this evening. Ulu & Four Seasons Resort - well done!”

“Love it there! Our waitress was great and food was great except my steak came cold and they took it back and put it back on grill and it was then only warm Too much to pay to not have warm steak! Love the bread balloon”

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

“Best Shave Ice. Anywhere.”

“I’m torn because I’ve loved these malasadas for years and have always been favorites of ours…. This year they just don’t feel the same, they’re still very good but are a bit denser and the flavors aren’t what they used to be.

Still worth a stop, and I love that they’re in a parking lot off the highway. Not the most charming but that’s not the point.”

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

“Beautiful restaurant! Enjoyed a lovely dinner at Moana for our 10 year anniversary.

I think the scallop crudo would be better paired with a lighter & citrusy base. The dish felt too heavy with the chili oil.

The tableside pineapple upside down cake was a fun experience.”

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

“Loved our dinner at Browns Beach House! Ambiance was great, especially our seat right along the lawn (unobstructed view of the sunset) and the live music. Our server, Liana, was excellent and very personable. I enjoyed my chicken entree and champagne. My husband had a delectable coconut/cacao cocktail and a fish entree - mahi mahi. It was such a lovely evening. Very memorable, especially those delicious rolls!”

“Food was very good and decent sized portions for the price.service was quick and the restaurant was very clean. It is definitely worth the drive as it was the best Chinese food I've found on the island”