As each ethnic group came to Hawai'i, they brought with them their foods and
food ways. The result is arguably the most cosmopolitan mix of dishes,
techniques, tools and customs in the country, possibly the world. Significant
contributions have been made by Hawaiians, Caucasians from America and
elsewhere, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Koreans, Filipinos and Puerto Ricans
and more lately, Southeast Asians including Vietnamese, Thai, Laotians and
Cambodians.
It is a place where rice is the staple starch, although it was never eaten by
the indigenous people; where the classic plate lunch - entree, mac salad, two
scoops rice - may be built around anything from fried chicken to kal bi ribs;
and where the roots of Hawai'i Regional Cuisine are sunk deep in the rudimentary
kitchens of plantation villages and shared lunches taken in the cane and
pineapple fields.
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to our on-line world of all things related to dining out and food in the
beautiful Land of Aloha. Here you'll find a current and as up-to-the-minute as
we can make it restaurant directory, helpful restaurant reviews, tasty
recipes, informative articles about health, wine and entertaining plus
food-related news and happenings from around town. Mahalo for visiting us and
remember to eat, drink and enjoy life!
KONA WEB -
Sunset sneaks up on us here in the tropics. If you plan to enjoy a Kona Sunset
with dinner, make your reservations for 1/2 hour before sunset. You can find
out when the sun will set each day from the local newspaper or TV newscast.
SHAKA RESTAURANT - Na‘alehu,
Hawai‘i, 96772 - Telephone 808 929 7404 The Southern Most Bar & Restaurant in
the USA' 19° 03' 35.7" North - 155° 35' 16.9" West Hele mai ‘ai - Come in and
eat.
Huggo's - opened in 1969 as
a casual, gathering spot where you could get a good steak, a slab of fresh
fish and pile it on at the salad bar. With its waterfront location, it proved
to be a favorite haunt for local fisherman who gathered to share a salt tale
or two. In the 35 years since, it has earned a reputation as Kona's premiere
restaurant for fresh seafood, oceanfront ambiance and casual elegance.
Jackie Rey's - Ohana
Grill serves up delicious, fresh Hawaiian cuisine in a warm, colorful
atmosphere, enhanced in the evening by cheerful, twinkling lights. For lunch,
you'll find creative dishes, such as the Mac Nut Basil Pesto Chicken Sandwich,
the Ohana Cobb Salad with papaya and sesame soy dressing, and the Spicy
Teriyaki Beef Bowl
Jameson's - located on the ocean just south of Kona at Magic Sands Beach,
serves lunch weekdays on the lanai overlooking the crashing surf. Enjoy a
beautiful sunset with dinner, served nightly from 5 p.m. Relax in our
beautiful oceanside atmosphere and enjoy delicious recipes featuring fresh
seafood direct from Hawaiian waters
The Kona Inn Restaurant -
situated on the waterfront in the heart of old Kona town, offers one of the
most beautiful restaurant settings in the world. The open air environment in
our main dining area with unobstructed views of the Kona sunsets offers a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a romantic dinner accompanied by the
wonderful sounds of waves breaking on the Kona shore.
Tres Hombres Restaurants
- Tres Hombres Restaurants offer exceptional regional Mexican cuisine. The
menu features classic Mexican dishes, Island seafood with a Latin flare and
regional specialties from the great American Southwest. Besides offering
fantastic sunset views and surf theme ambience, Tres Hombres has an excellent
menu that is known for its quality, freshness and consistency.
Hilo Bay Café - This small, chic bistro has Hilo very excited. It's
operated by the Island Natural Market & Deli folks, and as co-owner Kim
Snuggerud rightly says, it's difficult to characterize. There's an emphasis on
local, organically grown produce; the dishes themselves, created by chef
Joshua Ketner, are ramped-up American standards and the decor is very
contemporary. Customer favorites include the lox salad, the house-made
ravioli, the grilled jumbo pork chop and the slow-cooked pork ribs.
Vegetarian-friendly.
Java on the Rock - Be sure to
visit Java on the Rock for a great breakfast and cup of Kona coffee. Java on
the Rock is located On Alii Drive across from Hard Rock Café in Kailua-Kona,
next to Huggos on the ocean Open Daily 6:00 am ~ 11:00 am.
Kona Web - Big
Island food and dining. Restaurant reviews written by visitors to the Big
Island. A great resource.
