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Kaya's Kitchen

4.7 (243 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Divey
Casual
Good for groups

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What's left of the furukakae garlic chicken
Keeba O.

Stumbled on this cute spot! Had to kill time and drove along the highway when the hunger pangs hit. Did a quick search and found this gem! Got good reviews so I decided to try it out. Hit the spot for sure! Service was quick and people were super friendly. The aloha vibe is strong here. Picked up snacks in the connected store (Kaya's Store). Would come back!

We recently visited the island and quickly fell in love with Kaya's Kitchen. The staff is very friendly and the food is Amazing. We will definitely be back. I recommend trying everything on the menu at least once.

Ahi Cheese omelet with chili aioli
Shea H.

Holy hell - one of the best breakfasts I've had in awhile!! I had the Ahi Cheese omelette with the chili aioli (instead of the wasabi aioli it come with, I don't like wasabi). My husband had the Loco Moco omelette, which he loved till he tried mine! Little kitchen window inside of a small convenience store. We will def be back!! Super sweet staff and fantastic food! Large portions too!

We had the pork cutlet plate and the Surf and Turf. Everything was made to perfection.

The food was amazing!!!! We stopped here on a whim. Just driving down the coast and I looked it up and thought it be a great place to eat. It absolutely was.

Best home cooked food on the island, seriously ! It's budget friendly, you won't leave hungry, and the service is equally amazing. We love this place !

Mac salad (perhaps with tuna)
Abby W.

I was picking up Thai at the food truck next door when I decided to get some mac salad at Kaya's. I'd heard it was good and I'm never one to pass up a mac salad when I'm in Hawaii. While I did like this one, my vegetarian boyfriend wasn't thrilled by what we think was tuna in it. It wasn't listed on the menu as having tuna in it but it definitely looked like tuna and we've seen a few other reviews that say the same. It's now made him ask throughout the islands if the mac salad has tuna and he's often given weird looks but better safe than sorry for him. I, however, would love to come back and get both the mac salad and try other dishes in the future.

Garlic shrimp!
Fabiana E.

We always stay across the street from Kaya's and it's become a regular spot daily for snack, drinks and the food! The food is downright traditional Hawaiian food. Beats all the food trucks around! Everyone is super kind and very welcoming!

Guava pork and coconut shrimp combo plate with an over easy egg and spam masubi on the side
Julia J.

Kaya's was recommended to my boyfriend and we added it to our list of foods to try while spending time in the north shore. We are big foodies, so we were thrilled when we tried the plate (guava pork and coconut shrimp combo). Also added an egg to the side. It was one of our top food stops of the trip. I highly recommend. Spam masubi was also good! Had teriyaki sauce on it which is my favorite. All staff were so nice and helped us pick an option since there are so many good ones. Can't wait to go back on our next trip to the north shore!!

Cheese omelette
Gabriela V.

Incredible food, big portions and local plates. Picnic tables outside to eat - the kitchen is inside a bodega style/ store. Great service and people were nice!

Timothy W.

The roast pork plate special was delicious. Tender roast pork with gravy, white rice, mac salad and pickle cucumber. The fried ahi with wasabi sauce and egg plate was delicious too. Good flavor and tender. Lady at counter was friendly. We sat at covered tents outside the store. There four other lunch wagons outside the Kaya's store: a Country Wok, Pho Vientiane, Thai food, & scrimp place. We will return again on our next road trip.

Loco Moco omelette

We were looking for a low-key breakfast spot and stumbled across Kaya's Kitchen. We ordered the Loco Moco omelette, and it was DELICIOUS. It was enough food to split between the two of us and I would eat it again every morning. Cute little store too!

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Thanks Chris. Yes, the Ropoco Moco is da bomb.

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Great food and the staff are super friendly. I would recommend it. It is not upscale but great value

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Thank you for eating with us! We carefully make the Mac salad fresh!

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Thank you for visiting us and enjoying our home made food!

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Thanks DC. You can't go wrong with our Ahi and Roast Pork w/ Gravy.

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The ahi and eggs with extra wasabi mayo is my jam. Cannot go wrong the prices are always good and so convenient to just pull up and order.

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Mahalo Stefan.

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Thanks Vince. Glad you enjoyed your Ropoco Moco.

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Maxwell, thanks for supporting our family business.

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Thanks Kevin. Everyone loves our Guava Smoked Meat.

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New cooks have really changed the quality of the food being served. Local tastes from local families for local families.

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Thank you for visiting us. We strive to keep it local!

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3 years ago

Amazing service everytime I call in a to-go order. Love the ahi and eggs plate or their new york steak plate

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Thank you!

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Driving around the Island and ran into this market/Food location. The food was wonderful the smoked fish was amazing as well.

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Hi Linda, mahalo for stopping by and supporting our family business.

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Awe we are so grateful for your visit! Thank you so much!

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Amazing food and Amazing people. The lau lau and guava pork was incredible! The store has everything you need while you wait.

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Thanks Kristin. Glad you enjoyed our Kitchen and Store.

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Papa Ole's - Pulehu Short Ribs

Papa Ole's

4.5(1.5k reviews)
2.8 mi
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Papa Ole's is a spot I heard about from a friend, and it hasn't disappointed me yet. It feels like…read morea small mom and pop type place that locals enjoy, which is always a good sign. My personal favorite is the kalbi ribs. They've got that backyard BBQ taste that feels like a homecooked meal, and it's usually what I end up ordering. Simple, comforting, and it just hits. I also love grabbing food here and taking it down the street to eat at the beach. It's one of those meals that feels even better when you're eating it by the water. I just read that they may be closing soon, and if that's true, thank you for all the delicious meals over the years and wishing the team nothing but the best moving forward.

Went to Papa Ole's before they will be closing their business after all these years on December…read more15th! We ordered a regular plate mix with kalbi and shrimp and a mini pulehu ribs. The kalbi and pulehu are just about the same cuts of meats just a different marinade and you get to choose how you want it cooked. We got it medium rare. Kalbi is more like a sweeter Korean bbq and pulehu more smoky bbq. Meat was good and tender and shrimp was a nice creamy taste. Getting a bite of everything with the Mac salad is a must! Only downside is I tried to phone order in advance knowing they would be busy but I couldn't get the phone call through. We had to order once we got there and there was about an 1.5 hour wait for our order. The area is a dead zone for phone service so although they'll call to let you know your order is ready, you may not receive the call. But the wait was expected so we decided to go hang around the beach while waiting. There was a line of people wanting to order. I'd recommend to go early in the morning while they still have everything in stock because we got there at about 10:45AM and they had just sold out of their peanut butter rolls! It is cash only as well. Sad to see the business go but happy there is a lot of locals supporting them, giving fond farewells and wishing the Papa Ole's ohana the best!

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Papa Ole's - Papa Ole's Menu

Papa Ole's Menu

Papa Ole's - Papa Ole's Sign

Papa Ole's Sign

Papa Ole's - Jumbo Shrimp Plate

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Hauula BBQ - Bibimbap with egg cooked well-done

Hauula BBQ

4.2(97 reviews)
2.7 mi
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Located conveniently a few minutes from our Airbnb so it's a must. They close at 8pm so if you're a…read moretourist that eat late make sure to come before closing! Little nice restraint with 3 - 4 seated tables and 4 high-top 2 seated. Very small so during busy hours prob can't find seats. We came at around 7:15 and there were only 2 other parties there so not bad. Mandoo- crispy and yummy as expected. Ribeye BbQ - WARNING! Plate is massive! They are not shine with their portion size. For $22 that is a steal! For once the meat portion is bigger than the rice! My husband and I shared 1 entree and 1 appetizer and we were stuffed, actually couldn't finish the whole thing. The owner? (Cashier lady) was very nice and welcoming. Not sure if we will ever end up back here but definitely recommend and would come back. Currently losing my taste buds so the flavor to me is not as strong but hubby says the seasoning is great and he's a bit picky.

This is one of the few eateries that opens on Sundays for lunch and dinner in the vicinity. This…read moreplace also serves local, Korean food. My son ate all of his meat jun with rice. He seemed perfectly fine with his meal. My husband ordered their bi bim bap which tasted fairly good when all the ingredients, including raw, shredded purple cabbage, sesame seed oil, and kochujang sauce were mixed together. Unfortunately, fresh, orange colored egg yolk wasn't runny. The orange colored egg yolk didn't satisfy my palate. I ordered their kim chee fried rice because out of all the photos I saw in the restaurant, this dish popped right out and looked very appealing. My husband and I agreed that this entree was super spicy. There was some type of yellow, melted topping in the middle that didn't go well with this dish. Sprinkled furikake didn't jive well and threw off my taste buds. Orange colored egg yolk lacked the runny effect and did not appeal to my palate. This is the first place that didn't have chopsticks. My husband asked for chopsticks on my behalf because he knows I like to use them whenever possible. Instead, I kindly asked the worker for a spoon. There's only forks, knives and spoons. Workers were very courteous. Interior design has a variety of colors with a few tables and seats. Free, limited parking in the small lot.

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Hauula BBQ - First time here, I turned around from the sweet smell of the BBQ.  It was ONO

First time here, I turned around from the sweet smell of the BBQ. It was ONO

Hauula BBQ - Mixed plate Bul Go Gi, Kal-Bi and BBQ Chicken.

Mixed plate Bul Go Gi, Kal-Bi and BBQ Chicken.

Hauula BBQ - Meat Jhun and Mandoo mix.

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Fat Poi - Ahi Poke Bowl Hawaiian Style

Fat Poi

4.6(17 reviews)
4.2 mi

Fat Poi does catering and it's just as good as that place in Waiahole. Because it was catering, we…read moregot to try more things than are on the daily Food Truck Menu. Their Kalua Pork is all the things--salty, smoky, juicy, tender, shredded meaty goodness. Their Squid Luau is perfect--the right balance of savory, mildly coconutty, melty luau leaves with bits of chewy squid. The Lomi Salmon has a nice bite from the red and green onions, the freshness from the tomatoes, and that briny saltiness. The Mac-Potato Salad was creamy and chunky, with a little bit of carrot and onion for freshness. The Lau Lau was loving assembled. Each foil packet was lined with a small piece of Ti leaf for flavor. The inside of the Lau Lau contained a piece of sweet potato, a chuck of salted pork, and a small piece of fat to keep everything succulent. More places should put sweet potatoes in their Lau Lau--I'm a fan. The catering buffet also had Chicken Long Rice which looked great with thick rice noodles and lots of chicken and green onions, but I skipped it because I didn't want to pour soup on my plate. I also skipped the white rice and fresh green salad. Another reason to seek out the Fat Poi truck is they do poke bowls and you can get combos to try more things. If you are looking for Hawaiian food, don't hesitate to order from Fat Poi, their food is winnahs!

During a break from the Polynesian Cultural Center, we stopped by the Fat Poi food truck. It was…read moreone, if not the cheapest, option out of the available food trucks and restaurants available. I got an Hawaiian Food with Kalua Pig and Squid Luau as my two choices. It was ready in about 10 minutes. The two main meets were decent and imo were just nicely shredded meat to pair with rice and some diced tomatoes that made for a quick meal. The server was very positive and gracious and there was table seating available as part of the center. Worth a try! But nothing to particularly write home about.

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Fat Poi - Spicy Mayo Poke with Squid

Spicy Mayo Poke with Squid

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Tita's Grill and Catering - Brisket & Garlic Shrimp

Tita's Grill and Catering

4.4(236 reviews)
4.0 mi
$$

This place is sooo good!…read more They serve the best French toast for breakfast and they have really good plate lunches for lunch or dinner. I've been coming her for like 10 years and they have always been really nice and the food is great and the service is great and a great environment

Tita's Grill This…read moreis a review for my experience eating at Tita's Grill, a food truck that serves Filipino cuisine. It is located by the Polynesian Cultural Center. Tita's Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner *Be mindful of their hours Hours Monday - Saturday Breakfast: 8:00 am - 10:00 am Lunch 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Dinner: 05:00 pm - 7:30 pm Closed Sundays & Wednesdays Words to describe Tita's Grill: Filipino Cuisine, flavorful, hearty comfort food, delicious, mouthwatering, fresh, savory Service/Menu: Friendly, efficient, seating is outdoors FOOD TITA'S PACK Rice, pancit (noodles), chicken wings, fried fish, brisket, macaroni salad *Trust me...just get it Yummy! Flavorful! Filling! GARLIC SHRIMP Garlic shrimp, macaroni salad, and rice All of the food plates we ordered were tasty-a warm hug in every bite! My favorite was the Tita's Pack! Portions were huge-and great to share All in all I enjoyed dining at Tita's Grill! Thank you aunties, uncles, and cousins for creating scrumptious and appetizing meals for us! I can't wait to dine with you again soon! Mahalo! Salamat Po!

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Tita's Grill and Catering
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