Hawaii, United States Food Guide: 10 Polynesian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Island of Hawaii

April 21, 2020 Fernanda Pittenger

Discover Restaurants offering the best Polynesian food in Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States. Life on the Big Island is a little bit slower… and locals like it that way. The natural beauty and ecological features of the island are a draw for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Test your chutzpah at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to the longest volcanic eruption in recorded history, or climb to the indescribably beautiful summit of Mauna Kea. At the end of the day, there’s nothing more refreshing than a quivering plate of fresh poke, followed by a fruity shave ice.
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10. Big Island Grill

75-5702 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1717 American, Diner, Polynesian, Hawaiian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +1 808-326-1153 https://www.facebook.com/BigIslandGrill/
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4 based on 1454 reviews

Big Island Grill

Reviewed By Sunsequitur

This was a surprise find. Though the locals were well acquainted!! :) The price is definitely right here, so was the service and it was a pretty standard but well executed breakfast. Lots of options and some really good local favourite varieties of loco moco. No view, not fancy, but good breakfast for decent price served by nice staff.

9. Lava Lava Beach Club

69-1081 Ku'uali'i Place, Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96738 American, Bar, Seafood, Polynesian, Hawaiian, International Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Beach [email protected] +1 808-769-5282 http://lavalavabeachclub.com/bigisland/
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4 based on 5980 reviews

Lava Lava Beach Club

Lava Lava Beach Club is brought to you by the same people who bring you Huggo's oceanfront restaurant in Kailua-Kona , On The Rocks, a casual beach bar in Kailua-Kona, Paradise Gourmet Catering, the Big Island leader in custom events and weddings and Gras

Reviewed By Dwight W

We enjoyed great Island cocktails and a fresh Tuna Poke appetizer, followed by a delicious shrimp entree.The manager stopped by and gave us a free round of champagne because the kitchen was a little backed up. We didn’t even notice...Great friendly service with a nice beachfront atmosphereThank you for visiting us and leaving us an awesome review! We hope to see you again soon.

8. Napua at Mauna Lani Beach Club

68-1292 S Kaniku Dr Mauna Lani Resort, Kamuela, Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743-9729 American, Seafood, Polynesian, Hawaiian Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Beach [email protected] +1 808-885-5910 http://www.napuarestaurant.com/
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4 based on 735 reviews

Napua at Mauna Lani Beach Club

Like a delicious little secret, tucked away in a private ocean cove along the appetizing sands of Mauna Lani Resort is a Big Island restaurant called Napua, waiting for you to discover the foods of Hawai'i Island, shared with the kind of aloha that comes

Reviewed By ohgeorge

we thoroughly enjoyed our evening as the elements all came together to provide an outstanding experience. We had a great sunset, a wonderful server and tasty food.i enjoyed their Rilettes (their version of potted pork) and the Duck Confit. Others enjoyed the salad and fresh catch. The small bar served well-made cocktails as well.

7. Umekes Ali'i Plaza

75-143 Hualalai Rd Suite #105, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3715 Seafood, Polynesian, Hawaiian Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 808-329-3050 http://umekesrestaurants.com
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4 based on 714 reviews

Umekes Ali'i Plaza

Umekes prides itself in serving dishes using local ingredients that are of the highest quality. We source as many ingredients as possible from local fisherman, farmers, and ranchers. Our poke is always created with only the freshest fish from Hawaiian wat

Reviewed By Himalaya-to-Carolina

We stopped here for lunch while visiting the area. Parking can be tricky but it’s worth the effort for good, fresh local food at non-tourist prices. We ate at the benches outdoors. It was a more authentic, and probably tastier, lunch than we would have gotten at a nearby tourist stop. Aloha,Mahalo for your comments. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your meal with us! We hope to have you join us again someday soon to try out more favorites. Have a wonderful day,Umekes Management Team

6. Hawaiian Style Cafe

681 Manono St #101, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-6435 American, Cafe, Polynesian, Hawaiian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +1 808-969-9265 http://hawaiianstylecafe.us/
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4 based on 797 reviews

Hawaiian Style Cafe

Reviewed By juliecI3215FY

This was place was fantastic! Huge portions, so split a meal between 2 people! Make sure to try the pork nachos, best nachos we ever had! Highly recommend this restaurant!

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5. Pineapple's Island Fresh Cuisine

332 Keawe St, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2932 American, Bar, Seafood, Polynesian, Hawaiian Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music [email protected] +1 808-238-5324 http://pineappleshilo.com
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4 based on 1798 reviews

Pineapple's Island Fresh Cuisine

Reviewed By TimB2993

Nice place, with pineapples decorations and live music.Food is mostly local and very good. I actually chose to have the Hilo plate, which I really enjoyed. You'd better have a reservation because the place is crowded and you might have to wait otherwise.Prices are ok.

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4. Broke Da Mouth Grindz

74-5565 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1676 Polynesian, Hawaiian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards +1 808-327-1113 https://www.facebook.com/BROKEDAMOUTHGRINDZKONA/
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4 based on 443 reviews

Broke Da Mouth Grindz

Reviewed By Mike T

We had heard many good things about this place with the crazy name...and it did not disappoint! Our family of 12 spent a week in Kona and ate there twice. The first time there were six of us for lunch and we spent the entire time eating and sampling from each other’s plates. Everything was soooo good, we went back for dinner the next evening. Short ribs, adobo rice, and their famous garlic fried chicken which was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives was fantastic. Good size portions and and Great service as well. We made reservations, so both times the wait was relatively short. They seem to always have a crowd....most good places do! Can’t recommend them high enough for a good meal.

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3. Da Poke Shack

76-6246 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-4614 Seafood, Fast Food, Polynesian, Hawaiian Lunch Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 808-329-7653 http://dapokeshack.com
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4 based on 2069 reviews

Da Poke Shack

Our "take-out" style shop specializes in poke bowls and plates, featuring a variety of locally caught ahi tuna. Our poke is always fresh, never frozen...guaranteed! We also serve shrimp, tako and taegu poke. For those in your ohana who do not eat fish we

Reviewed By Sunsequitur

Ate her in 2013, last time we were on the Big Island. The poke here is fantastic! Added feather in their cap, they are serving in compostable take away containers. Prices have gone up (almost doubled) about 30% in last 6 years...but still competitive with other places and I think BEST poke in the area for sure.

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2. Hawaiian Style Cafe

65-1290 Kawaihae Rd, Waimea, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743-7310 American, Cafe, Diner, Polynesian, Hawaiian Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +1 808-885-4295 http://hawaiianstylecafe.com/
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4 based on 1232 reviews

Hawaiian Style Cafe

Reviewed By James S

Expect a little wait but worth it. Also expect to take some home. Great cheery service. Decided to try this on our way to several excellent farmer's markets in the area. A local recommended it. Meals are served on oval turkey platters. I like crispy bacon and theirs is deep fried so it is definitely crispy. As you can see from pictures portions are huge. I had the 2 eggs, corned beef hash, and french toast. The hash was served thin and crispy - very good but after seeing the kailua pork hash over fried rice that would be my recommendation. The french toast is a sweet bread but just standard stuff. They didn't leave it in the egg long enough to soak into the bread. Over medium eggs were perfect. I tried the hash browns- also large helping. The real surprise is their side of pancakes that comes with most egg meals. the serve 2 on these large oval platters. Nice and fluffy. The menu includes loco mocos and an assortment of meats like portuguese sausage and blood sausage. The menu was large enough to get you back for several different breakfasts and lunches.

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1. Ka'aloa's Super J's

83-5409A Mamalahoa Hwy Apt A, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8303 Polynesian, Hawaiian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards 808-328-9566 https://www.facebook.com/SuperJsLaulau/
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4 based on 345 reviews

Ka'aloa's Super J's

Reviewed By brb905

If you want authentic Hawaiian food, this is the place to go. It's a little out of the way, but worth it. For out of towners, I recommend you calling ahead and placing a take out order to bring back to where you are staying and eating there.

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