Kawaihae Kitchen

3.8(25)

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Location & Hours

Address

613665 Akoni Pule Hwy #1
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
United States

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Hours

Closed • Opens Thursday at 11:00 AM

Monday11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Thursday11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Friday11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

SaturdayClosed

SundayClosed

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Contact Information

(808) 882-1511

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About Kawaihae Kitchen

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on April 30, 2025.

3.8/5

Based on 25 reviews

Recent Reviews

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river greenstreet

2 weeks ago

Food taste horrible and if you buy tarayaki, it takes 40 min to wait. The food is just fried chicken nothing like tarayaki, so oily and tast horrible! Don’t buy!

Connor Cucalon

11 months ago

Hidden gem. Affordable, large portions, and made fresh with love! We enjoyed our meal.

Tim Taccardi

5 years ago

Superb rice bowl. Fresh and tasty. What else is needed?

Amrutha Krishnan

5 years ago

This place seemed to be really well rated on Yelp however, it is over hyped. Though the food was good; the portion size, overall taste, wait experience and price were not worth it. Kudos to the restau...

James Gosling

4 years ago

I ate here regularly for several years. The food is wonderfully classic plate lunch fare. I'm particularly fond of the Korean chicken with double spicy tuna poke.

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Customer experiences appear mixed, ranging from very negative to highly positive, but skewing slightly positive overall. The restaurant seems inconsistent in delivering a satisfying dining experience.

Customer Favorites

Korean chicken with spicy tuna poke and rice bowls are mentioned as popular and well-liked items. "Tarayaki" chicken was mentioned, but not in a positive light.

Atmosphere & Service

No specific information about the restaurant's atmosphere or service is available in the provided reviews.

Value & Quality

Some customers appreciate the affordable prices and large portion sizes, while others feel the price does not match the value, taste, and overall experience. Freshness and taste are appreciated by some, while others find the food oily and horrible.