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I will stop for huli huli chicken. The smoke in the air and smell of bbq lure me in every time. The huli huli chicken at Coral Kingdom is a smaller, leaner bird or maybe I'm just accustomed to oversized rotisserie chickens. That smaller size allows the smoke to permeate through the skin and meat to the bones. It also means more skin to meat ratio, and the crispy skin is the best part. The chicken comes with a seasoned, sweet soy sauce on the side, but I skipped it, I liked the chicken, simple and as is. You can get the chicken whole or they will chop it up for you. Add some rice and mac salad and you're good to go.
Great place for Hawaiian food on your way to Kualoa Ranch. If you like chicken and rice this is your spot. Their fire-roasted huli huli chicken is delish! The chicken itself is lean, moist, and the skin is cooked nicely with no fat. The half chicken huli huli plate comes with rice, huli dipping sauce and macaroni salad. You can spot this restaurant from the road where you'll see chickens roasting on a spit in front of the restaurant. If you don't like chicken they also have shrimp dishes. There's only a few places on the island that offer fire roasted huli huli chicken, so if you're in the area or passing by, make sure to make a pit stop!
Coral Kingdom is a food counter and souvenir/gift shop located by Kualoa Ranch. You'll see a man roasting the chickens fresh outside in the front. You place your order at the counter and wait for your number to appear and grab your order then a seat. They have tables inside and outside. There are also restrooms inside. The Huli Huli chicken is so tasty. The marinade is flavorful and the sauce for dipping/pouring adds even more flavor. The macaroni salad is tangy and balances out the sweetness from the Huli Huli chicken. The service is great and you can be in and out quickly. There's plenty of souvenirs to look at after you eat or while you wait for your order. Coral Kingdom is a great spot to stop at while you're driving around Oahu.
In Kamehameha Highway. Restaurant has an extension of gift shop. We saw this place everytime on our 2 trips in Oahu and we finally stopped by to try them. It did not disappoint. Service is pretty quick to order but can take 10 mins for your order to arrive. The cashier is not friendly at all. Which is odd to find in Hawaii because they are mostly welcoming, not this particular guy. Inside seating is limited. Half of it has a reserved sign, so if you come here on a busy time you won't be able to dine in. Food: Huli huli chicken- is the best! Moist and cooked perfectly! Highly recommended and I gave it a solid 5 stars! Seasoning is well balanced, every bite is enjoyable. This is a must try. Fried snapper- I was surprised of how moist and fresh this fried snapper. It lacks of seasoning but not in a bad way as long as you pair it with the mac salad. Not overcooked. Beef Teriyaki- this is my least favorite. Nothing special, the beef is a little overcooked and became chewy. I gave it a 2 stars. Parking- is not so bad. Restaurant is located on the side of the main street, that can be hard to miss if you have no GPS.
You can't miss this place. The yummy huli huli chicken is grilled right in front of the Coral Kingdom shop on Kamehameha Hwy. There is lots of parking and once you get out of your car, you can smell that huli huli chicken. You enter the gift shop which is filled with all sorts of trinkets, clothing, accessories, jewelry and Hawaiian souvenirs. There is a food counter where you order your food. Huli huli chicken isn't the only thing on the menu. There is garlic shrimp and sautéed battered fish to name a few. But of course the huli huli chicken is the highlight of the menu. The cashier who took our order was super friendly. In fact the sales associates were all so friendly and greeted everyone entering the shop. There is indoor seating which is nice. As for the food, it was delicious. We had the huli huli chicken plate and the fish. Both were tasty and perfectly cooked and seasoned. Of all the years I have lived here I finally stopped by and had lunch. I don't know why I haven't eaten here sooner but I will definitely return.
I was intrigued by the Hulu-huli chicken being cooked outside while driving up the east route to North Shore and decided to stop into to Coral Kingdom. I am not a huge shrimp fan, but something told me I had to try it. It did not disappoint! The flavors were amazing and the shrimp tasted so fresh! There was also a spicy kick to the sauce. It was paired with some mac-salad and hot rice. Such a nice treat on a rainy day. I will definitely make a stop here next time I'm passing through! The service is fast and friendly, it was more of a counter service type place. There is ample seating inside and outside.
We stopped by here after visiting Kualoa Ranch, mainly to try the Huli Huli chicken since my friend had highly recommended it. The place has both a restaurant and a gift shop, so you can browse around while waiting for your order. We decided to get a half chicken to go. The skin was perfectly crunchy and chewy, which I loved. The chicken itself was tender and moist, but unfortunately, it lacked much flavor on its own. It really needed to be paired with the sauce to bring out the full taste.
I accidentally discovered Coral Kingdom while driving around Oahu a year ago. It honestly doesn't look like a place I would usually eat; the space itself is mainly a gift/jewelry shop with a counter inside. But once I parked and smelled that fresh food outside on the grill, I knew I made the right decision. I was happy to be able to visit again this year, and found the food to be as delicious as I remembered. I opt for the spicy grilled shrimp, which is not so spicy that it loses flavor. Last year there was only outside seating at picnic benches and a few small tables. This year the seating inside was open. Service is always quick, and there is plenty of parking.
I've literally driven by this place a hundred times and finally decided to check it out. Coral Kingdom is a huge gift shop with huli huli chicken that is smoking on a massive grill outside. We ordered two plates of chicken which came with macaroni salad and the sauce on the side. The chicken was pretty damn tasty, albeit slight dry in places. The sauce was really good-- wish I had more of it. They also have beer which is a plus. One star deduction for the outside seating area with the most aggressive "top gun" dive bombing flies I've ever encountered. It was hard to eat with one hand while simultaneously swatting flies with the other. Pro Tip: Take it to go and find a nearby beach with a breeze and a better view.
Best Huli Huli chicken on the island! We all enjoyed it and glad we found this place. Nothing like it nowhere!
Marcus from KBOS recommended this place after we spent the day out at the Kaneohe sandbar. Happy we stopped by for the huli huli chicken and shrimp plate. The sauce for the chicken was delicious, and the butter with garlic we kept dipping and licking the shrimp with the leftover and putting it in our rice. Parking is also available at the back of the building. Great eatery near Kaneohe on the way to Kualoa.
This place is so underrated, but for me they have the best huli chicken ever. I tried a lot of huli chicken food trucks out there, even in Maui and this place is still the best for me. The only problem is so many flies when you're eating outside.. it's self served.
This place is a nice stop to and/or from Kualoa Ranch. It has a private parking lot with ample spots. It has a decent gift shop as well as a decent restaurant. The gift shop has a wide range of items including tshirts, magnets, figurines, shells..., They are a bit pricey, but the prices are not hidden. The staff there was very friendly. I bought a magnet, just because it looked cool and I have not seen it anywhere before. The food at the restaurant is good. I got the cabbage and pulled pork special. It was ok. They also have burgers, fries, shrimp, hotdogs... The food here is reasonably priced. They also sell snacks, banana bread, cookies, candy and chips. The dining area was pretty empty and clean. This is a good choice given the limited options in the area.
This was one of my favorite food stops during my Oʻahu trip. After exploring Kualoa Ranch, I followed the smell of grilled chicken and ended up at Yummy Huli Huli Chicken. The chicken was incredibly juicy with a delicious smoky flavor that tasted authentically Hawaiian. Very friendly service. If you're visiting Kualoa Ranch or driving along the Windward Coast, this is a must-try food stop. One of the best huli huli chicken meals I've had on Oʻahu! Highly recommended! Please check my video for more info: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sRFSAw/ read more
Shopping in Kaneohe, O'ahu, Hawai'i... Coral Kingdom is actually a store with t-shirts, jewelry, Aloha shirts, and other items that tourists might want. In the past five years, Coral Kingdom added on the hulihuli chicken restaurant. The smoke from the outdoor grill draws in the customers who are hungry and need a restroom. There's a free parking lot outside and wonderful air conditioning inside with a clean, spacious dining area and renovated restrooms. Coral Kingdom is the back part of the building, and the front portion is the restaurant. There are really nice souvenirs for visitors to take home. This is a great pitstop for everyone! Workers are friendly and helpful! Thank you! read more
Coral Kingdom is a great place to grab a bite if you're touring the island of Oahu near Kualoa. The Hulihiluli chicken is cooked the traditional way--slow-roasted over kiawe wood--and it's flavorful, tender, and never dry. You can even watch them prepare it right in front of the store. The garlic shrimp is decent, though there are definitely better spots on the island if shrimp is what you're after. Prices are reasonable for a popular tourist stop, and there's plenty of free parking, indoor seating, and restrooms. A convenient and tasty place to take a break during your drive. read more
I will stop for huli huli chicken. The smoke in the air and smell of bbq lure me in every time. The huli huli chicken at Coral Kingdom is a smaller, leaner bird or maybe I'm just accustomed to oversized rotisserie chickens. That smaller size allows the smoke to permeate through the skin and meat to the bones. It also means more skin to meat ratio, and the crispy skin is the best part. The chicken comes with a seasoned, sweet soy sauce on the side, but I skipped it, I liked the chicken, simple and as is. You can get the chicken whole or they will chop it up for you. Add some rice and mac salad and you're good to go. read more
1 year ago
Great place for Hawaiian food on your way to Kualoa Ranch. If you like chicken and rice this is your spot. Their fire-roasted huli huli chicken is delish! The chicken itself is lean, moist, and the skin is cooked nicely with no fat. The half chicken huli huli plate comes with rice, huli dipping sauce and macaroni salad. You can spot this restaurant from the road where you'll see chickens roasting on a spit in front of the restaurant. If you don't like chicken they also have shrimp dishes. There's only a few places on the island that offer fire roasted huli huli chicken, so if you're in the area or passing by, make sure to make a pit stop! read more
2 years ago
Coral Kingdom is a food counter and souvenir/gift shop located by Kualoa Ranch. You'll see a man roasting the chickens fresh outside in the front. You place your order at the counter and wait for your number to appear and grab your order then a seat. They have tables inside and outside. There are also restrooms inside. The Huli Huli chicken is so tasty. The marinade is flavorful and the sauce for dipping/pouring adds even more flavor. The macaroni salad is tangy and balances out the sweetness from the Huli Huli chicken. The service is great and you can be in and out quickly. There's plenty of souvenirs to look at after you eat or while you wait for your order. Coral Kingdom is a great spot to stop at while you're driving around Oahu. read more
In Kamehameha Highway. Restaurant has an extension of gift shop. We saw this place everytime on our 2 trips in Oahu and we finally stopped by to try them. It did not disappoint. Service is pretty quick to order but can take 10 mins for your order to arrive. The cashier is not friendly at all. Which is odd to find in Hawaii because they are mostly welcoming, not this particular guy. Inside seating is limited. Half of it has a reserved sign, so if you come here on a busy time you won't be able to dine in. Food: Huli huli chicken- is the best! Moist and cooked perfectly! Highly recommended and I gave it a solid 5 stars! Seasoning is well balanced, every bite is enjoyable. This is a must try. Fried snapper- I was surprised of how moist and fresh this fried snapper. It lacks of seasoning but not in a bad way as long as you pair it with the mac salad. Not overcooked. Beef Teriyaki- this is my least favorite. Nothing special, the beef is a little overcooked and became chewy. I gave it a 2 stars. Parking- is not so bad. Restaurant is located on the side of the main street, that can be hard to miss if you have no GPS. read more
You can't miss this place. The yummy huli huli chicken is grilled right in front of the Coral Kingdom shop on Kamehameha Hwy. There is lots of parking and once you get out of your car, you can smell that huli huli chicken. You enter the gift shop which is filled with all sorts of trinkets, clothing, accessories, jewelry and Hawaiian souvenirs. There is a food counter where you order your food. Huli huli chicken isn't the only thing on the menu. There is garlic shrimp and sautéed battered fish to name a few. But of course the huli huli chicken is the highlight of the menu. The cashier who took our order was super friendly. In fact the sales associates were all so friendly and greeted everyone entering the shop. There is indoor seating which is nice. As for the food, it was delicious. We had the huli huli chicken plate and the fish. Both were tasty and perfectly cooked and seasoned. Of all the years I have lived here I finally stopped by and had lunch. I don't know why I haven't eaten here sooner but I will definitely return. read more
8 months ago
2 years ago
I was intrigued by the Hulu-huli chicken being cooked outside while driving up the east route to North Shore and decided to stop into to Coral Kingdom. I am not a huge shrimp fan, but something told me I had to try it. It did not disappoint! The flavors were amazing and the shrimp tasted so fresh! There was also a spicy kick to the sauce. It was paired with some mac-salad and hot rice. Such a nice treat on a rainy day. I will definitely make a stop here next time I'm passing through! The service is fast and friendly, it was more of a counter service type place. There is ample seating inside and outside. read more
We stopped by here after visiting Kualoa Ranch, mainly to try the Huli Huli chicken since my friend had highly recommended it. The place has both a restaurant and a gift shop, so you can browse around while waiting for your order. We decided to get a half chicken to go. The skin was perfectly crunchy and chewy, which I loved. The chicken itself was tender and moist, but unfortunately, it lacked much flavor on its own. It really needed to be paired with the sauce to bring out the full taste. read more
I accidentally discovered Coral Kingdom while driving around Oahu a year ago. It honestly doesn't look like a place I would usually eat; the space itself is mainly a gift/jewelry shop with a counter inside. But once I parked and smelled that fresh food outside on the grill, I knew I made the right decision. I was happy to be able to visit again this year, and found the food to be as delicious as I remembered. I opt for the spicy grilled shrimp, which is not so spicy that it loses flavor. Last year there was only outside seating at picnic benches and a few small tables. This year the seating inside was open. Service is always quick, and there is plenty of parking. read more
I've literally driven by this place a hundred times and finally decided to check it out. Coral Kingdom is a huge gift shop with huli huli chicken that is smoking on a massive grill outside. We ordered two plates of chicken which came with macaroni salad and the sauce on the side. The chicken was pretty damn tasty, albeit slight dry in places. The sauce was really good-- wish I had more of it. They also have beer which is a plus. One star deduction for the outside seating area with the most aggressive "top gun" dive bombing flies I've ever encountered. It was hard to eat with one hand while simultaneously swatting flies with the other. Pro Tip: Take it to go and find a nearby beach with a breeze and a better view. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Best Huli Huli chicken on the island! We all enjoyed it and glad we found this place. Nothing like it nowhere! read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
Marcus from KBOS recommended this place after we spent the day out at the Kaneohe sandbar. Happy we stopped by for the huli huli chicken and shrimp plate. The sauce for the chicken was delicious, and the butter with garlic we kept dipping and licking the shrimp with the leftover and putting it in our rice. Parking is also available at the back of the building. Great eatery near Kaneohe on the way to Kualoa. read more
3 years ago
This place is so underrated, but for me they have the best huli chicken ever. I tried a lot of huli chicken food trucks out there, even in Maui and this place is still the best for me. The only problem is so many flies when you're eating outside.. it's self served. read more
1 year ago
This place is a nice stop to and/or from Kualoa Ranch. It has a private parking lot with ample spots. It has a decent gift shop as well as a decent restaurant. The gift shop has a wide range of items including tshirts, magnets, figurines, shells..., They are a bit pricey, but the prices are not hidden. The staff there was very friendly. I bought a magnet, just because it looked cool and I have not seen it anywhere before. The food at the restaurant is good. I got the cabbage and pulled pork special. It was ok. They also have burgers, fries, shrimp, hotdogs... The food here is reasonably priced. They also sell snacks, banana bread, cookies, candy and chips. The dining area was pretty empty and clean. This is a good choice given the limited options in the area. read more
This was our second time visiting Coral Kingdom-both times as a stop on the All of Ohau bus tour. It's not a place I would stop at if it was not on the pre-determined itinerary of a tour I am on. I'm certain that they contract with the tour companies and rely on large masses of tourist arriving by bus to stay in business. The souvenirs they sell are extremely dated, tacky and overpriced. However, the customer service is very attentive-if you happen to be looking at anything, you're guaranteed to have someone at your side ready to upsell you at any moment. The cafe part of the establishment is likely what keeps them in business. People have to eat, and there are not many options on this side of the island. The food is ok-not amazing, but acceptable. We stuck with the traditional cheeseburger option, not feeling very adventurous. But the chicken that some of the other people on our tour got did look good. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
My friends and I visited Hawaii for the first time October 2022 and after we visited Kualoa ranch we decided to stop here for lunch and we all loved it! So much that after my Japan trip a few days ago I had a layover in Honolulu for 14 hours me and my girlfriend decided to drive up and eat here because of how much we liked it the first time and sure enough it was just as amazing as the first time. Everybody is so friendly when you walk in, 100% recommend. Food was perfect, and there is plenty of space to eat as well as do some shopping for souvenirs. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
It was raining on our vacation so we decided to just drive around and explore Oahu. We ended up near the kualoa ranch area and saw a man roasting chickens outside. It looked so good so we pulled over and parked. It's a shared space with a souvenir/gift shop but everyone was super friendly including the old Asian lady taking our order and the young Asian man who prepared our order. We got their huli huli chicken and it was the best chicken I've ever had! The chicken was so tender but the skin was perfectly roasted and crunchy :). Also the rice here hits. I don't know what it is. But rice in Hawaii tastes sooo much better than on the continental US. The Mac salad was delicious as well. As for the portion size, I feel the dish was big enough to share with 2 people, which is what we did so we could try other foods on the island :). read more
2 years ago
I enjoy shopping and at the same time dining at this store. We enjoyed the garlic shrimp and mahi-mahi sandwich that we ordered (forgot to take photos because we are in a rush). Thank you to a fellow Pinoy who took our orders and assisted us. Aside from a little cute "homey" restaurant inside the shop they also carry unique gift souvenirs though a little too pricey in comparison with ABC stores. The plus factor at this Coral Kingdom are the sales attendant who are all dressed in Hawaiian outfits, everyone was so warm, friendly and hospitable. Thank you for a wonderful experience! Taking photos were prohibited, oh well...I took some anyway! read more
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We were craving chicken and garlic shrimp this place they all did you cannot go wrong stop being here it's a great gift shop as well! We will be back read more
6 years ago
Coral kingdom is a hidden gem along ka'a'awa. If you're on the east side stop here for some local grindz. I love kalua pig, but everything here is so good. They use to have BOMB smoothies too, but they stopped doing them. Support local and come eat here every once and a while though! read more
3 years ago
Omg! Love this place ! This roadside Huli Huli chicken joint (and weird gift shop) is a MUST STOP. Its on the way to the Kualoa ranch...the food is great, outdoor seating - fast service , friendly staff ..it's just a fun place to visit and have a quick bite ! read more
2 years ago
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