Dining
Hidden Gems
The finds a little off the highway, the ones worth the short drive.
Some of the best meals on this island are the ones you would drive right past. These take a little seeking out, and they reward it.
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Bamboo Restaurant
Island-Asian, local fish · $$$ · Hawi, North Kohala · 45 min drive north
In a restored 1920s plantation building in sleepy Hawi, island-Asian cooking and passion-fruit margaritas worth the drive to North Kohala.
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Kohala Burger and Taco
Grass-fed burgers and fish tacos · $$ · Kawaihae · 15 min drive north
Hawai'i grass-fed burgers, fresh local fish, and fish tacos in Kawaihae, a roadside spot worth pulling over for.
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Sweet Potato Kitchen
Vegan comfort food and bakery · $$ · Hawi, North Kohala · 45 min drive north
A cheerful Hawi kitchen for vegan comfort food and fresh-baked goods, the kind of North Kohala find that surprises you.
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Kings View Cafe
Brick-oven pizza · $$ · Kapaau, North Kohala · 48 min drive north
A Kapaau spot some swear makes the best pizza on the island, brick-oven pies at the far north end of the drive.