Hawaiian Cuisine Types
- Hawaii Regional Cuisine: Local food beautifully presented
by professional chefs using the freshest Hawaiian ingredients.
- Local Kine Grinds: An ethnic mix of local-style comfort
food.
HAWAII REGIONAL CUISINE | LOCAL
KINE GRINDS
HAWAII REGIONAL CUISINE
SPONSOR
BAMBOO RESTAURANT
Hwy 270 & Hwy 250
Hawi, HI 96719
(North Kohala District)
Mailing address: P. O. Box 1463, Kapaau, HI 96755
Tel. (808) 889-5555
Fax (808) 889-6152
Email: bamrest@interpac.net
Voted "Best Restaurant on the Big Island" by the Hawaii Island Journal and recipient
of the prestigious Hale Aina Award in 2004. Bamboo features creative fresh island-style Hawaiian
Regional Cuisine in a historic, flower filled tropical dining room. (LD $$) Photo
FRIENDS
HUALALAI GRILLE BY ALAN WONG
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Kaupulehu, HI 96745
(North Kona District)
Tel. (808) 325-8525
Not a Grill at all! Offers the best in Hawaii Regional Cuisine - a unique blend of Eastern
and Western styles using locally grown and raised ingredients, with creative new approaches
to familiar dishes. (LD $$$)
MERRIMAN'S
65-1227 Opelo Road
Waimea, HI 96743
(South Kohala District)
Tel. (88) 885-6822
Home of Hawaii Regional Cuisine by a nationally renowned chef - pursuing the best, the
freshest and the most varied local ingredients. The flavors here are always fresh and pure.
2002, 2003, 2004 & 2006 Ilima Award. 2004, 2005 & 2006 Hale Aina Award. (LD $$$)
MERRIMAN'S MARKET CAFE
King's Shops
250 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Waikoloa, HI 96738
(South Kohala District)
Tel. (808) 886-1700
Famous Hawaii Regional Cuisine, with an added Mediterranean twist. (LD $$)
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LOCAL KINE GRINDS
ALOHA ANGEL CAFE
Aloha Theatre & Performing Arts Center
79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kainaliu, HI 96750
(South Kona District)
Tel. (808) 322-3383
Featured in Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, and Gourmet Magazine.
An eclectic menu featuring Island ingredients. The Aloha
Angel bakery prepares their pastries, cakes and cookies daily. (BLD $)
BIG ISLAND GRILL
75-5702 Kuakini Hwy
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(North Kona District)
Tel. (808) 326-1153
Where the locals go when they want great food at reasonable prices. attentive service
in a family diner style atmosphere. (BLD $)
BLANES DOWNTOWN
217 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 969-9494
One of the Big Island's best drive inn's. Home of the famous boneless chicken. (BLD $)
CAFE 100
969 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 935-8683
Originators of Loco Moco! 50 years of home-style cooking - a Hilo institution! (BLD $)
DON'S GRILL
485 Hinano Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 935-9099
Rated one of the best on the Big Island for family dining. Extensive menu. House specialty
- rotisseried chicken. (LD $)
JACKIE REY'S OHANA GRILL
Pottery Terrace Center
75-5995 Kuakini Highway
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(North Kona District)
Tel. (808) 327-0209
Part sports bar, part family restaurant. Eclectic range of cuisine. (LD $$)
JIMMY'S DRIVE INN
362 Kinoole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 935-5571
No drive-in service, despite the name. The menu is a mosaic of Korean, Hawaiian, Japanese,
and American dishes - a true mixed plate! (LD $)
KONA MIX PLATE
75-5660 Kopiko Street, (Kopiko Plaza)
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(North Kona District)
Tel. (808) 329-8104
Some of the best local food in Kona - mix of Japanese and Korean. (LD $)
KOZMIC CONES
317 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
(Downtown Hilo)
Tel. (808) 935-6311
Bentos, local plate lunches, ice cream treats. (BLD $)
K'S DRIVE IN
194 Hualalai Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 935-5573
Ono variety of local foods. (BLD $)
KUHIO GRILL
111E Puainako (Prince Kuhio Plaza)
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 959-2336
Home of the famous one pound laulau! (BLD $)
MANAGO HOTEL RESTAURANT
Highway 11
Captain Cook, HI 96704
(South Kona District)
Tel. (808) 323-2642
Highly rated local style food. (BLD $)
NANI MAU GARDEN
421 Makalika Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 959-3500
Located in a floral/botanical garden. Featuring local-style regional foods. (L $$)
NORI'S SAIMIN AND SNACKS
688 Kinoole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 935-9133
Serving Hawaii's traditional noodle soup and local style nibbles. (LD $)
O'S BISTRO
75-1027 Henry Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(North Kona District)
Tel. (808) 327-6565
Try their vegetarian pasta, saimin, or seared ahi salad. (BLD $$)
PUKA PUKA KITCHEN
270 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
(Downtown Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 933-2121
Classic old-time Hilo (funky but clean) hole-in-the-wall. High quality food made with
lots of fresh local stuff. Ready made bentos to go. (BLD $)
RESTAURANT OSAKA
762 Kanoelehua Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 961-6699
Local style, Japanese & American family dining. (BLD $)
SANDY'S DRIVE INN
79-7936 Mamalahoa Highway
Kainalui, HI 96739
(South Kona District)
Tel. (808) 322-2161
All the local favorites - from Loco Moco to Spam Musabi. (BLD $)
SUNLIGHT CAFE
Hilo Shopping Center
66 Kekuanaoa
Hilo, HI 96720
(Hilo District)
Tel. (808) 934-8833
Combination of western and eastern food. (BLD $)
SUPER J's
83-5409 Mamalahoa Highway
Honaunau, HI 96704
(South Kona District)
Tel. (808) 328-9566
Hawaiian food takeout - great laulau all day long. (LD $)
TEX DRIVE IN
Kalapana Street and Highway 19
Honokaa, HI 96727
(Hamakua Coast District)
Tel. (808) 775-0598
Island's best burger and local favorites - "ono kine" food and malassadas! (BLD
$)
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