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Kawaihae Kitchen Take-Out (Kawaihae Shopping Center)

61-3665 Akoni Pule Highway, Kawaihae, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
808-882-1511
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Ranked #7 of 8 restaurants in Kawaihae
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Price range: 5 AUD - 10 AUD
Cuisines: Asian fusion, Hawaiian, Healthy, Sushi
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout
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Orange County, CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
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Great macaroni salad and an easy spot to take out to Spencer Beach park. However, based on past reviews I was hoping for the best Hawaiian plate lunch of my life, when what I got, probably wasn't as good as L&L. I'd go if you are in the market for a take out lunch in the ares, but I wouldn't... More

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Gold Coast
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

Brilliant, is all I can say. Helicopter rides without doors, Hire car trip arround the Island, great scenery More

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Laupahoehoe
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This little sushi shop is great for take-out to the beach. My husband and I are seniors and on a fixed income. We find the sushi at Kawaihae Kitchen very tasty, plus reasonably priced. We live on the Hamakua Coast and enjoy going to one of the beaches near Kawaihae. We've found Kawaihae Kitchen is the perfect stop for take-out... More

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Laupahoehoe, Hawaii
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

I love their sushi rolls; incredible prices, fresh mouth-pleasing bites. The California roll is tasty, moist and better than ALL the other places I have tried on the Big Island. The Korean Chicken roll is so good I'd wish I could eat more than one. The filling has a crispy sweet seasoned coating. It's surrounded by fresh veggies. Don't wait... More

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New York City, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

On a recent trip to the Big Island, I checked out this restaurant, and fell in love with the spicy tuna rolls at first sight. Coming from New York where the price of sushi is sky-high, I was able to get a couple of rolls without breaking the bank. It was my regular hangout thereafter for the duration of the... More

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West Hollywood, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I stopped in here a few weeks ago on the recommendation of a friend and was pleasantly surprised. We were looking for something easy and affordable to take out onto the beach and this place satisfied our needs perfectly. I had the Korean Fried Chicken Bowl and Macaroni salad (which I usually am not such a fan of, but liked... More

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Brea, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011

We read a number of good reviews about this place, so we were looking forward to a nice take-out food. This is a small place, mom-n-pop, the service was good and the people were friendly. That is where the positives stopped. We were disappointed with the quality and taste of the food. It seems like it is frozen food bought... More

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Kawaihaekitchen, Manager at Kawaihae Kitchen Take-Out (Kawaihae Shopping Center), responded to this review
15 July 2011

Please accept our deepest apologies for not being able to meet your expectations. Our customer satisfaction and the quality of our food is of the utmost importance to us. Rest assured, our chicken was not from the freezer but from the refrigerator which are side-by-side. Also, the fries and chicken are not from Costco but from our food distributor. All... More

Los Angeles
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Its a very small kitchen producing excellent take-out. The Japanese/Korean/Local inspired dishes are all good. The fish and chips are some of the best we have had. More

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California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2010
2
people found this review helpful

After our dive with Kohala Divers we asked for a recommendation for a quick lunch... they said Kawaihae Kitchen right upstairs .... and we were very happy!! Kawaihae is a cute little hole in the wall take-out place (with one table for 2!) with a small but tantalizing menu of fresh sushi/japanese-inspired lunches. I had the 2-item sushi bowl with... More

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Hawaii
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Their sushirolls are delicious. I love the sushi bowls too. For the price, it can't be beaten. This coupon made it only $6. http://www.alohamonthly.com/coupons.php?page=merchant&id=86 More

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