best meal in all the islands...great service and absolutely the best food and presentation. the lillikoi tea is absolutely tasty..great friendly staff, makes you feel so welcomed, entertainment on top of all that...worth the drive! read more

This place was absolutely amazing! Food was spectacular!! The wait staff was amazing, funny, timely, and very personable. We even got to meet the owner who was delightfully charming and you can tell she absolutely loves her business! Don't miss this place!! read more

Fun little town, Hawi is.. and this restaurant is all about that. The decor is like walking in to a big hut with bamboo wallpaper all around.. nice little lamps on the tables. They also had a fun little gift shop at the same location that is upstairs. It was pretty busy when we showed up to eat.. We went for the papaya salad. It was full of flavor and very big.. It was also a pretty doggone hot day so I had a couple of strong margaritas in their best coconut cups which were very good indeed... read more

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A must stop if you're visiting the Big Island. This popular restaurant was once a hotel. The decor will make you smile, as it has hardwood floors and fun Hawaiian decorations that's borderline tacky. The tablecloths feature beautiful Hawaiian flowers and Christmas lights adorn the walls! There's even an art gallery/ souvenir store in the front lobby. The food is awesome--try the teriyaki chicken for dinner and any Hawaiian plates for lunch! Service is phenominal, and reservations are recommended for dinner!! Try the lilikoi margarita (they invented it!) and the lilikoi cheesecake. Lilikoi is a Hawaiian fruit that's also an aphrodisiac!! ROWR!! Side note: And make sure you take the scenic route, go via the highway by the ocean. My bf and I made a wrong turn and ended up on this other "highway" that was nothing but a narrow-ass and curvy road. It goes up the hills and had no lights so I was praying that the spirits of Hawaii don't show up to welcome us tourists!!! read more

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We had lunch here on our way to our Kohala Flume tour. What a great little spot! (Our Flume guide, a Hawi Local, later told us Bamboo is the best and most popular restaurant in town for locals.) The decor reminds me of vintage photographs my parents took when they lived on Oahu in the early 70's. Fun, bamboo furniture and fixtures. Quirky signs and art on the wall that range from quaint to a touch bawdy. Kids will like the colorful umbrellas that hang from the ceiling as well as the gift and sundries shop they can check out (with an adult) while they wait for a table or their food. The owner was a cheerful woman who visited each table with a huge smile. The food was very good, and the portions are right-sized for lunch. My 7yo son ordered the Keiki Slider with fries. It was a single slider with about 6-8 large waffle fries served on a salad size plate. Perfect for him. If you have bigger kids or a big eater, you may want to consider having him or her order off the regular menu. I had the Aloha Vietnam, a nice little twist on a bahn mi with marinated chicken, slaw and cilantro on sandwich bread as opposed to a baguette, and my husband had the Kohala Coconut Grilled Chicken. Both dishes were very tasty and perfectly filling. I especially liked the spicy sauce on the coconut chicken. The specialty cocktails looked tempting, but it was a bit early in the day. Next time we are in town, I'll definitely try the Pina Kohala, if for the tongue in cheek name alone! read more

Lovely, funky, friendly place. Food is good - elevated casual, I'd say. Excellent live music, slack-key master John Kiawe, when we were there. Worth a trip up from Kona. read more

Stopped in after a long and borderline torturous trek through Pololū Valley. I had the Small Kohala Salad with shrimp and a lilli koi margarita. Both were perfect. Wished I could have stuck around to try the Hula Girl drink, but we hd to run. read more

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Interesting little spot with a mom and pop feel, although large space with it's own retail business within the restaurant. Recommended to us by friends, we tried this place after doing a little shopping along the street. The service was good but the Thai Chicken Saté Potstickers and Thai Coconut Stir Fry with Rice were just okay. The Bamboo Burger and the Aloha Vietnam sandwich were good. Okay as a place to check out while in town but definitely not a restaurant to frequent. read more

Really good food, it's as simple as that. We had fish quesadillas, grilled prawns and mahi-mahi... everything was tasteful and nicely cooked. Def. recommend this historical stop if you end up in Hawi after driving along the Hamakua Coast or kohala coast. read more

Food, drinks, and service was spectacular! Had the calamari strips and a fresh tuna sandwich. 10/10 would recommend, definitely worth a visit!!!! read more

Nice drive out to the restaurant. Good to walk around town and see local shops. Like their kalua pork sandwich for lunch. read more

The food portions are a joke you are paying basically $20 a plate for a pinch of fries the stir fry was basically 2 scoops of rice & 4 strips of chicken also on tables 6 or more 18% gratuity for not so good service it's not stated anywhere. The older women who is basically hovering over all the waitresses stressing them out more just let them do there job & be nice to your staff. Definitely not going to recommend this place. ohhh not to mention $4 for a fountain soda plus $1 per refill read more

Cute place, good service, okay food. The chocolate mousse torte was awesome! Love the gallery - couldn't help but buy lots of souvenirs.

Food was good, good menu, service excellent, prices in Hawaii are very high to eat out.

Great little place to have lunch. Had the Bamboo Sliders with waffle fries and coleslaw. The staff, food and atmosphere were great. read more

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I give a rating of two stars instead of ONE STAR because I used to come to Bamboo regularly and it *was* ok. But something happened to the restaurant in the last couple of years that has made the place just awful. We ordered every pupu on the menu; the garlic aioli smelled like nail polish and tasted gross and funky. The pork potstickers were sloppy with sugary oil and the sauce was doused in peanut butter. The croutons in the Caesar salad were stale, and the romaine leaves were wilted. The quesadilla was dry and burnt, and randomly smokey-tasting. All the food seemed "masked" by gross sauces etc. They used to serve the margarita in a specific cup but no longer, just a regular (and dirty) glass. After dinner, our stomaches ached. Beyond the food? The restaurant is dark and poorly lit. The floors are unclean. Do NOT peak in the kitchen unless you're up for a thriller. The bathrooms were filthy, and in need of a major renovation. Bamboo is a restaurant that screams, "no one takes pride in the food, the service, or the decor!" read more

This restaurant was outstanding. I loved the atmosphere as well as the food. The wait staff was beyond polite and attentive. The Thai Coconut stir-fry was so delicious. The sauce was tasty and the rice was perfectly cooked. The lilikoi daiquiri was great. Everything was perfect. My family is wrapping up our 2 week vacation and this was one of our best meals. Oh, and this was the first restaurant that had plain buttered noodles for the kids. Perfect! read more

Bamboo Restaurant - Hawaiian Near Me - Hawi, Hawaii

I saw this place on various sites and was curious about it but didn't think I would make it out during our week on the island. Well my son and I wandered out to Hawi on a day trip and after eating our ice cream first waited for the restaurant to open . I'm so glad we did. The fresh ahi was amazing and my son loved his ribs. The appetizer sampler was big and filling. If I am ever back on the Big Island I will come back. read more

The place was quite a disappointment tonight. The food category is mixed cultural fusion. For sure the Asian part of the potsticker and the stir fried chicken noodle is no good. The special fish tonight was overcook and quite hard to chew. It's the "Ono" fish...oh no...too tough... The drive from Hilton waikoloa is about 30min.one star goes to the drink. The food is really not that great:( Something nice to say about the place..the Passion Fruit Martini is very tasty. read more

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Solid staff, happy, helpful, fun and fast! Monica was great! Ok, food is all fresh and tasty. Split a Ona grilled fish sandwich and a slider sized sampler plate of hamburger, pulled pork and chicken teraki sandwiches. One came with white rice, the other waffle fries. Both with Asian Cole slaw. Asian Cole slaw.....wow! Everything else very tasty....Ona of course very mild. No complaints on food...but no raves other than Cole slaw. Did I say wow already? Good selection of beers on draft and lilikoi daiquiri a delicious speciality. Good stop in Havi town! read more

Bamboo Restaurant - Hawaiian Near Me - Hawi, Hawaii

The food is delish! I got the teriyaki chicken with rice and my bf got the kailua pork and veggies (a Hawaiian dish). I know teriyaki chicken is pretty basic but I enjoyed it thoroughly and the Kailua pork and veggies were a delight as well. It's a pretty cool set up. There is a art gallery upstairs and a small gift shop downstairs. I recommend you call ahead of time because they are open during certain hours for lunch (I think til 3?) and then they open up again for dinner at 6 with reservations recommended. You can find free street parking outside. :) read more

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Hawi is a cute little town with a rich history and is worth the drive. I have been here once before years ago and came back a second time. The lili-tinis were sooo good and since I wasn't driving I had two of them (they were strong!! ). . I loved the ambience of the place with dim lighting and string lights everywhere. All of the staff were really friendly too. I'm a vegetarian so it's always nice to have more than one option on the menu - there were three or four entree salads and a pasta dish I believe. I ended up with the polenta and greens salad and it was delicious and had more lilikoi in the vinaigrette. Everyone else in the party had fish which could be prepared with different flavors and they all said it was excellent. We split a chocolate torte for dessert which was excellent. Will definitely be back the next time I'm on the big island. read more

This restaurant was voted best on the island?? If the island only had one restaurant I still wouldn't vote it the best. Way over priced bland food. We had an appetizer plate and kahlua pork to sample the "BEST" ha ha ha....nope and NOPE I would hate to taste the worst. Anyway not worth the drive in my opinion. Keep on trucking down the road for better options!! read more

A wonderful place to go! I had the pot stickers which were delicious, and the rest of my family loved their meals as well. Sunday brunches are special too! That's when they have hula dancers perform in front of you. My mom asked for a taste of white pineapple and the owner kindly gave her some for free. We were given free desserts (which were also great.) Good prices too. Don't miss this spot!! read more

Best Mai Tais', great atmosphere awesome live music. Service is on point and the food is sooo ono. My family and friends go all the time, must stop by if youre in Kohala! read more

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We had the fish sandwich, burger, calamari appetizer and the pina Colada. The food was good but it was a bit annoying that the sandwich came with either the tartar or the salsa and the calamari only came with tartar or cocktail sauce. I feel like it should come with both for the sandwich and the appetizer. The pina Colada states its the best ever...thats far from the truth. read more

When we visit The Big Island Bamboo is on our list of must go to restaurants. Unfortunately this time we were very disappointed. We gave it two stars because the drinks were fine and the server was pleasant, but the food was lacking. The Kailua pork had no flavor and the Thai Potstickers were edible at best. read more

I ordered the half order of fish, it was $18 and the portion size was so small, I could eat it in one bite. Ridiculous expensive. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because of the good service. read more

This is one of the best restaurants I've been to! I'm not sure I've ever experienced such service. At any moment I was expecting someone to ask me if they could go out and wash my car! On top of the wonderful service, the food was incredible. While I'm not a fan of sweet drinks, the Lilitini was very good. If you're on the Big Island, you gotta go here. read more

Very disappointed. The appetizers were very expensive for very little food. Since when is a salad and some bean sprouts part of an appetizer sampler? The bamboozler is a bamloser. We ordered the ribs, BBQ sandwich, kahlua pork, and teriyaki stir fry and none of it was above average. I wish so much we had stopped at the outdoor kitchen about a half mile away for some chicken. I am giving an extra star because the server was very good with our young children. read more

My husband and I live in kohala, we work long hours and we come here often, every time we get grand class service, and every time the food is amazing. The employees are amazing, I once left very expensive sunglasses, I had been traveling so had not been back in months. I didn't even know I left them their. They saved them and remembered me. How honest is that!!! Ribs are amazing, steak is my favorite with the house sauce. And the burger always is a good pick. The fish is always fresh. And I especially love the atmosphere. read more

This restaurant saved our lives after an eventful four flats bike day. Service was very kind (she saw we were in distress and immediately came back with lots of ice water). The curry dish and chicken dumplings were perfect. Thought about getting it all again it was so tasty!! Lilikoi margs were good, but a little sweet for me (I'm pretty picky with drinks though). Didn't take any Pics because we slammed the food so fast. read more

Stopped here to grab a quick lunch. The food was awesome, mai tai very good as well ( how can you mess that up!). Had the Aloha Vietnam sandwich with pork and it was excellent! They stopped by with 3 mini desert choices, I took 2 of the three and both were excellent. Yes, I would recommend!! Great place. read more

Best meal we have had on the big island! My husband says it's his favorite Cuban sandwich. Dessert bites were the perfect end to a fantastic meal. read more

If your looking for a bite to eat in Hawi this is the place to go. Great food, friendly staff, and quick service all at a reasonable price. Love this place. read more

Very cool place when making a drive on the NW side on the Big Island. Friendly service. Good food. We had the fresh fish plate and a salad. The "extra" fish portion made it a nice amount for two. We had Ahi Tuna. It was thinner and cooked to my liking. Just enough grill. Another comment I have to make. The ice tea was excellent. Being from GA I am spoiled by great tea. Both the regular and lilikoi tea were great. Enjoy. read more

Good food, friendly service and added bonus, you can wander upstairs to see Hawaiian art while waiting for your food. Thanks for a great dining experience for our party of 11. The prices are a bit higher than what you would expect, but since we were on vacation and this is the Big Island, it was worth it. Coming from the Kohala Resorts area, the views on the drive there was SPECTACULAR! Thanks for a wonderful dining experience! read more

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I'd hate to call it a dive bar but those bars are where I am at home and I felt right at home here. Great-almost too great- drinks, live music, great food. We were there for happy hour and even the bar food menu was excellent. We ate almost everything on it. My wife had a question about a flavor in one of the items we ordered (it was great we just couldn't place it). Our server literally brought us the recipe book for all the food for us to see. Just a really cool experience. read more

Another delicious meal at Bamboo. We hadn't been here for nine years since our last visit to the big island and we were not disappointed. The ribs were delicious, the rib eye was cooked perfectly. The sautéed mixed veggies of carrots, Chinese cabbage and whatever else were light and yummy. Everyone was very nice and helpful. read more

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I am definitely a fan. I really liked the food they served. It was really delicious. The service was nice. I can see why it can get so busy. I dislike the parking situation but what can you do. Be prepared to park on the street and likely having to park really far away. My tip, come just after the lunch rush or make a reservation for dinner due to the enormous amounts of tourists that come read more