All three Food, Services & Ambiance was Superb! Thank you and keep it up! Excellence in all three.

Fish nuggets were 5 stars! LKorean Fried Chicken was good too! But I would come back and just get the fish n chips with that Hawaiian take on tartar sauce. read more

We were on a family trip to Hawaii in December of 2025, and a large group of 11. The place looked inviting from outside. They sat us quickly but our waiter took very long to come get our order. I was surprised how long it took just for drinks, having waited on tables myself. The restaurant was not busy and I soon found out why. The waiter was not very busy but he rarely came by to check on us. This looks like a management and owner failure!! Needless to say with such a large group there were many dishes ordered. Some of our food was cold, other dishes very bland. My brother in law ordered fried chicken and it was so hard we couldn't even cut into it. It tasted like most of the food was frozen before. The price of the food was not worth it! My whole family left dissatisfied and hungry. We ended up eating at our hotel later. We left so much food behind it was disgraceful. Avoid this place and try the other amazing eateries in the food area at the Polynesian Cultural Center read more

Unfortunately, Pounders wasn't what we'd hoped for following our incredible experience at the Polynesian Cultural Center. The restaurant was clean the staff were great but the food was disappointing. My party ordered chicken tenders, hamburgers, pork sliders, poke, pizza and a salad. Relatively basic fare with quick prep time. The restaurant was not busy but it still had a wait time of 45 minutes(for seating) and it took 45 minutes if not more to get our food. Maybe they were understaffed that day? Most of our food was cold. Our fries were cold and stale as were the tenders, our kalua pork sandwiches were soggy as was our Kalua pork plate. The first thing my son compared the fries to were chips and I couldn't agree more. Tasteless, stale chips. I've had plenty of Kalua pork in Oahu and to each his own but the least you could do is drain some of the liquids before plating on a Hawaiian roll. It's a sandwich not a casserole. I shouldn't have to eat it with a fork. Replace the roll with a heartier bun if draining the liquids is too time consuming. The reasonable pricing, location and ambiance are what led me to dine at Pounders with my large family but this experience is what will keep me away next time. read more

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Came in after getting to the area and the family needed something to eat and not a ton of options at 8pm. The staff and server were very friendly and the place is nice on the inside. The food is OK, not something memorable and the pics online don't look like what you get. We though it was very overpriced for what it was even for Hawaii. Get there earlier and eat at the food trucks. read more

They gave us a nice outside seat in the sun .Very accommodating to our needs and our waiter was very nice and we ordered our food very quick and our drinks were ready almost instantly and no wait. The drinks are very tasty. Our waitress name was Taluli. In our outside seat they gave us things that keep bugs away. And the food was delicious read more

This place is a lunch stop for all day tours. Next time, baby just let me starve. We ordered ahead so it would be nearly ready when we got there. It was supposed to be a 30/40 minute stop. We got our food 30+ minutes after we got there. I ordered the garlic shrimp which came with two scoops of rice with furikake and macaroni salad. Baby I trashed 75% of that food. They gave a little ice cream sample too. Service was ok, the lady was friendly but too orderly, like it's the military. Which might have been needed when you're trying to service so many ppl on multiple tours, however, it didn't work. If I could help it, I would not venture here again. It's dead in the middle of nowhere anyway since it's right at the Polynesian Cultural Center. read more

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This was our second or third time dining here, first after the pandemic. We had a vague recollection of it being a decent sit down restaurant within the marketplace, but somehow our experience this time didn't seem to match up to our previous ones. First of all, while the restaurant was relatively empty, the food took a long, long, long time to arrive. Our kids were starving, and it was hard to keep our 3 year old from singing because otherwise she kept asking us why the food wasn't there yet. And we had ordered an appetizer in partial anticipation of the wait, but the appetizer never came. We had to ask to have it be cancelled but would've really liked to try it and try it early. The kid meals of pizza and burger were devoured, when unsure if it's due to taste or starving kids. The Korean fried chicken tasted ok, though my kid's first comment was that it didn't taste like Korean Fried Chicken. And there were a couple pieces where it was just... Fried chicken skin. The pasta carbonara was well liked, but it was pretty ordinary. There was a deal of 50% kids meal with the purchase of adult entree, making me round up this 2.5 star review. But that took awhile to implement and service was largely absent. It was hard to flag down any one to ask about the food. Clearly they're just short staffed. Next time maybe we'll try other places in the marketplace. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Korean fried chicken entree - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

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Food is not good here. I had to laugh at just how bad it was. Large portion, though. Only reason I and my family went here was to sit down at a cool, A/C-run restaurant instead of eating outside basking in the humid heat. This restaurant couldn't even do that part well. Barely cool enough inside. Save your money and time. Just go somewhere else. read more

Great family oriented restaurant near North Shore. Service was good. Ambience is nice. Food was Ok but 'nothing to write home about'. Seemed to be a lot of fried food. Pizza was good but crust seemed to be preformed. read more

Came here with a group of 9 people. We ordered a variety of meals. The two that I would avoid is the Huli-Huli Chicken and North Shore Garlic Shrimp. Chicken was so dry and the shrimp had a puddle of oil or butter at the bottom of the plate. Both dishes were hard to eat. The one dish I would recommend would be the appetizer Smoked Marlin Dip. That was delicious. The service was good and there was no wait for a table. read more

Pounders Restaurant - North Shore Garlic Shrimp - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

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There were highs and lows to this dining experience and overall it was positive but not amazing. We travelled over 3 hrs total to get to and from Laie from town. We went for a late lunch and caught some traffic coming back but mainly got stuck behind some construction on Kam Hwy. At least there's free parking since the food prices are pretty steep. We waited quite a while in the entrance with no one walking by to greet us. Another family came in behind us so we all just stood there awkwardly until someone finally came around the corner and greeted/sat us. We got the marlin dip, garlic shrimp, mango pizza, carbonara pasta, and smore cookie. Marlin dip was by far the best thing we got. It was tasty, a bit sweet, and served with taro chips. Garlic shrimp was not very garlicky, more like a fried shrimp plate with a little garlic. Mac salad was bland and rice was mushy. Mango pizza was 2nd best. The arugula, cheese, prosciutto and honey went well with the light and crisp crust. The mango was superfluous and just fell off the top. Carbonara pasta was way too salty and peppery. We brought most of it home to add more pasta to it. The garlic toast was good though. $5 for a cookie was pretty steep but I wanted to treat myself. It was so worth it. I would recommend they put the smore cookie in saran wrap instead of a paper bag though cuz the marshmallow (best part duh) stuck to the bag! Would 100% get it again! read more

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Big space, not too many customers when we were there. Food was pretty average, except for the pulled pork plate. Meat was tender and tasty and Mac salad was surprisingly good. Limited options for a sit down restaurant in the area. Didn't really wow us but if you want something more than fast food or burgers, and you want to skip the crazy prices of Lei Leis or the other options at The Ritz Turtle Bay, this is your best bet. read more

We pre-ordered our meal and had to wait for it about 20 mins. They brought us the wrong dish. I asked the waiter how long we'd need to wait. He was going to check on it for us and never came back. Our dish was brought in 7 mins. Flies were flying over our meal. read more

We stopped by here for lunch as part of the Oahu Circle Island Tour. Our driver gave us a menu of items we could choose from and he placed the order for us ahead of time. When we arrived, the food was already prepped and ready. We got the garlic shrimp and alfredo. The shrimp was very crispy and had a good garlic flavor. It was tender and had no shells. The alfredo was good too and came with a slice of garlic bread but nothing special. Paying was a bit hectic because our server had to go through each table and each table had separate tabs with different paying methods. The server originally gave us too much change so she took the money and then short changed us later. She was condescending towards us and asked us if she needed to bring us a calculator to show that she was correct. She tried to explain the math to us and insisted that she gave the right change when we knew she was incorrect. It wasn't the amount that we cared about as it was very minimal, but it was her attitude that we didn't appreciate. I also heard others say that her service wasn't the best either. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Garlic shrimp - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

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I really loved the fish nuggets here. I'm not even sure what kind of fish it is but it was delicious and I couldn't get enough. The fries were seasoned well and crispy as well, even as a to-go order. This spot is definitely on my list to return to on a future Oahu visit. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Side of fries - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

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My family and I came here for lunch while visiting the PCC. It looked good, but the food was just ok. I got the spaghetti bolognese. It tasted like something I could make at home. My wife got the poke bowl. She liked it. My son got the child's pepperoni pizza. It was good. The server was friendly, but wasn't very attentive. She never asked me for a drink refill. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Spaghetti Bolognese - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

Stopped to eat here during a tour. It was delicious! The pork was good. Alfredo was good, the garlic shrimp was flavorful and they even gave us a little ice cream at the end. It was a nice stop to fuel up. Then there is shopping in the Hukilau Marketplace oh boy! Come in and enjoy! read more

Pounders Restaurant - Village side entrance - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

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The pig plate I had was good, this place is now Mormon owned, so the Pima colada's on the menu were not available. And a dark beer is complete out of the question. Spaghetti, a garlic shrimp dish and the pig plate were over $90. The service was slow - despite arriving early, the staff "was preparing for a big group ". Overall - not worth it. BYI - cater to a larger audience! read more

Disappointed ! The service poor . Food quality poor . Drink selection poor , 2 of the 3 selections were not available . All around for the price and location, they need to step up all around if the expect customer to come in or better yet return. read more

The surf and turf bowl steak was flavorful and tender. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the garlic fried shrimp. The shrimp was dry and there was no sauce on it. The shrimp lacked flavor. Also, we had the ahi salad and pork sliders. The salad was good which came with a mustard dressing. The sliders were okay, good smoke with the pork, and the bbq sauce okay too. The server was nice and the food came out fast. The restaurant sits in an area with several food trucks and stores around it. The area was pretty lively on a Tuesday night. read more

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What truly makes this place amazing is the staff! The Manager, Glorence (or Aunt Glo as many call her) was incredibly attentive and kind, making our visit one to remember. Our server, Sharrif, had such a great energy and handled our large party of 16 with so much care and joy! The food was fantastic and the portions are huge! The family meal says it feeds 5 to 6 people, but honestly, it could easily serve 8 to 10. You have to try the Mango Pizza and the Hurricane Fries -- both are absolute musts! read more

Good was great, but service was really slow. Took 15 minutes for the server to even come to the table and get drinks and orders. We had sore feet, so it was nice to just sit. Refills on drinks was slow, even though the server looked right at them as they walked by. The table next to us sat uncleared for 15 minutes while we were still waiting for our food. Just don't need to be somewhere soon. You'll be here for an hour, waiting... read more

$27 for this? 8 French fries and a pathetic cheesesteak sandwich? We use be able to get a good amount of fries and a sandwich twice as big. Really disappointed. Won't be coming back. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Disappointed $27 - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

Delicious food and great atmosphere. Good service...not fast, so plan ahead if you need to get to a show. My Family, friends and I went after visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center We got the Seared Ahi , Holy Cow pizza Dough, Kalbi, Macnut fish, Korean chicken, Veggie Stir fry. Food all tastes good. Great stop for lunch or dinner if you're headed to the North Shore, and if you get there early enough you can avoid the crowds. Prices are comparable to what you'd pay in Waikiki, but the food is much better than most of the restaurants on the tourist strip. The only I didn't like they're changed 20% tip for Large party but still add more 3% for service free ? read more

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Part of the PCC in La'ie. They have great cookies...must get several when you are here. The Babe™ and I had Loco Moco...and all the Diet Pepsi they had. The loco moco was very good. The had a thick mushroom gravy that had just the perfect amount of sweet and a wonderful texture. We loved eating here and will return. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Loco Moco - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

12/16/25 - This place desperately needs Gordon Ramsey. Everything feels old including the food. We were shocked at how empty the place was when there was a ton of foot traffic outside. After being in the restaurant a few minutes it became clear. There are shrimp farms all around the area but this place doesn't even have fresh shrimp. There was no music in the restaurant EXCEPT this insanely obnoxious animatronic Disney set that sang some Christmas jingle every 5 minutes. It's beyond me that someone in charge thought this is a good idea. The dining room feels like this awkward cave. The food was fine. Not great, not good. Would definitely not eat here again. There are a ton of stalls and food trucks in the area that surely have much better food. read more

Service was great our manger onsite auntie Gloria was super sweet and welcoming. Get the garlic shrimp over pokie any day. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Poke bowl with out Sriracha or avocado - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

Huge portion. Kind of slow, but very friendly. Food is good but the selection is kind of boring, we thought it was a Hawaiian food restaurant but it was very mainland kind of food. So if that is what you are looking for, this place is for you. read more

Excellent pizza little pricey but excellent wonderful service friendly. The GM Lori is amazing . read more

Adequate. You're in Paradise and there are so many better options; truly consider elsewhere! Although seated immediately, took awhile for our waitress to appear and after three apologies for a slow kitchen our burgers and poke bowls arrived. Of course, special requests to leave off burger condiments were ignored. The food was fine. Nothing special, not awful and not memorable. The restaurant was dark and their claim to fame seems to be enormous chunky cookies. No thanks. read more

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Great service and food. Great atmosphere and a lot of different things that you can see and visit

We stopped here for some brunch, and we really enjoyed it! I got the loco moco, and it was good as expected. The dessert was memorable! The plates a bigger here, so no worries if you want to share. Comfortable seating with a good view. Friendly service, and lots of items to choose from. Will be back! read more

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We LOVED the food here! Such a great selection! Nice staff too! They even convinced us to get dessert! read more

Pounders Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

Came here with a tour group and the garlic shrimp was great! Shrimp were cooked and seasoned well with a slight crisp from the batter on the outside. There's also plenty of shops and food trucks to check out near the Polynesian cultural center after your meal. read more

Pounders Restaurant - Garlic shrimp with rice - Pizza Near Me - Laie, Hawaii

We live nearby and figured that we'd eat dinner at Pounders. It's not like we have many options for a sit down restaurant in the area. I think it's been a year or so since we ate here last. The first thing that jumped out at me was the prices went up tremendously! The pounders burger and fries was $25! The last I remembered it was either 16 or 18 dollars. I knew things were going to be interesting when it took the waiter (not going to name him) 20 minutes to even come to our table. It wasn't busy by any means. We had many things go sideways just from ordering. Little things were missed. The only thing that happened quick was when the check was brought out to us! There were some other things that didn't go well but I don't want to pile on. The place is still nice and clean. People are still friendly. I expected more for the prices they are charging now. I doubt I'll be eating here anytime soon, unfortunately. read more

We were told we'd have a 20-30 minute wait for a table. Staff seemed unorganized, people asking for checks and not getting them, tables needing to be cleared. Seems like an understaffed unorganized situation. Sadly we had to leave after waiting 45 minutes so can't comment on the food quality read more

We were driving by to get some show tickets and decided to get a quick bite before driving home... oh, wow! NOW, this is my new DESTINATION spot for the best burger I ever had!!!! Swiss Mushroom Burger is simply PERFECT. Great combination of taste, texture, smell, sloppiness. It's awesome. Add to it the most marvelous French fries imaginable. Thick(ish) fries with just enough crisp on the outside but soft insides. Yum. The other half had clam chowder with shrimp and THAT was a great meal in it of itself. But, I still say get the burger. read more

Sooooo delicious!!!! We had a late night dinner here and it was wonderful! Staff were great! I requested to have the mushrooms and onions removed and they very kindly did that. They were attentive and friendly. Over all just a fantastic experience. Thank you to Natalie, our wonderful server. She was so helpful and sweet! read more

We spent the day at the Polynesian Cultural Center and decided to eat before we headed home. The restaurant was fairly quiet so seated right away. Our server was friendly, provided great service. However the food was very average and not worth the price. Two of us ordered the Korean fried chicken and neither one of us were satisfied with our meal. There was more breading than chicken, which was overcooked. Not enough sauce. Husband thought his meal was just okay as my brother in-law did as well. We will not give them another try in the future given our disappointment of the quality of the food and the cost. Ambiance was fine. read more