This place is a laugh out loud riot. Order and pay at the window and they find you. We had the roasted pork plate lunch. A rough exterior and inside is rustic North Shore decor. Bible verses are on the wall in bold lettering. There is a farm-like seating area in the back complete with goats, chickens, and dogs. The food was delicious and one plate lunch was too much for 2 hungry people. read more

Keneke's Grill at Punaluu - Friendly goats - Hawaiian Near Me - Punalu'u, Hawaii

This is a fun place to stop by on the North Shore. There are goats and a sheep in the back for the Keiki to wave to while you wait for your food. The loco moko was so Ono and the kalua pig and kalbi were good too! I love the interior and the cups too! Staff were friendly and welcoming. read more

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The food was good and had great prices. The staff were very kind to us, especially my son. The atmosphere is fantastic, embodying an old-school-diner spirit on the inside of the building and functioning as a family farm on the outside. The business also appears to be owned by a Christian family, and they sell organic food. What more can you ask for? My only gripe is that they ran out of the goat-milk soap they sell! read more

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No shaved ice was a huge let down. The food was just ok. Place is run down and dirty. Service was fine. But don't think we'll come back. Better places for burgers and plate lunches with shaved ice. The best thing were the animals. read more

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My absolute favorite breakfast place on Oahu. The place is an absolute staple for me and my kids whenever we're on island. When we lived In Mililani, we'd try to go there every couple of months, but now that we live back on the mainland, whenever any of us are there, it's a must-stop for all of us. It never disappoints. Love the service, the food, the verses on the walls, everything! read more

Service was good. I haven't eaten here i. Years but price went way up and seems they try to manage portions on adobo now. The plates used to be heavy and full read more

So this pass weekend I order catering for my sister's wedding and the pupus were great but there entree wasn't good I got uncooked rideye and no body at the party wanted to eat anything after they seen that at a wedding now I tried to make thing right with them and offer them to at least give me back some money but they asks unnecessary things like people's contact numbers and pictures I was so disappointed with the food I threw everything away and order dominos pizza and had to spend 1000 dollars on pizza for everyone for a wedding because kenekes in punaluu served me raw meat and I order the what does other people have to do with me placing the order and having to talk to anyone. You cant agree to even give me back 1000 dollars I spent on pizza and now im gonna push for the full refund back now because kenekes sold me raw food now you gonna get the usda involved.. I wouldn't recommend anyone who has or want to buy catering from kenekes trust me there service is bad and they cant even make things right on there end for selling me raw rideye. DONT EVER GET YOUR CATERING FROM KENEKES IN PUNALUU YOU WONT LIKE IT RAW MEAT YOU WILL BE SOLD and i spent almost 8,000 fir this catering and got raw food i could of got hawaiian food cheaper they charge 50 dollars a person its not worth 50 if u get raw meat in your dish and the kids is 27 dollars there crazy and they cant give me back 1000 dollars so I had to go this far to show them I wasn't playing around or lying to them crazy these people from kenekes read more

Let me start with the staff, they were all very nice and wonderful hosts. The ambience is a farm. It's literally a farm with animals, which do not smell great. There is an outside seating area out back that's far enough away, it's a decent area to eat at. The Kailua Pig was very tender but lacked a sauce that complimented it. The serving was HUGE. The burger deal got us in and two of my threes sons said they tasted bad and didn't eat much. One son said it was decent and he was "starving" so he's eat almost anything. read more

My wife and I were on vacation and had already been on the island for a few days. We stopped at the "original" Keneke's but they said they didn't have any garlic shrimp. We decided to continue our counter-clockwise drive around the island and stopped at this location. There was plenty of open parking on a fairly rainy Tuesday, and there weren't many other people there. We later found out that the other people there were ordering wedding food as this place does catering as well. We ordered the garlic shrimp plate with fries to split and got a couple of drinks. I have to downgrade this place by a star due to whatever mess they had going on at the drink counter. I'm not sure exactly what it was but it looked like it hadn't been thoroughly cleaned in a while. Everything else about the place seemed clean though. When the food arrived, I thought they had thrown a bunch of rice over our shrimp and fries. I soon realized it was minced garlic piled high in the plate. I thought it was delicious. My wife said it was the best meal of our 12 day vacation. I strongly recommend the food, but I hope they clean up whatever was going on at the back of the drink counter. read more

Keneke's Grill at Punaluu - Garlic shrimp and fries, piled high with minced garlic. Delicious! - Hawaiian Near Me - Punalu'u, Hawaii

Stopped at Keneke's for lunch because our first choice of restaurant was closed. As soon as we entered the set up seemed weird. You can tell that they haven't had the place fixed up for probably years! Looked at the menu and my boyfriend ordered Loco Moco. I decided to order the garlic shrimp which was a special that day. After ordering we decided to eat in the back room with all these scriptures painted on the wall. My boyfriend said we should sit at this certain table with a floral arrangement on it, but I didn't sit down cause a sign caught my eye that said the catered for funerals and looking at the flower arrangement I thought it must have come from a funeral. So we sat at another table instead. Our food came out after a little while since we were the only ones in there. Being hungry I couldn't wait to try the food, but after one bite the garlic shrimp was so very salty! I must have eaten only 3 shrimps and stopped eating. My boyfriend let me try his Loco Moco, and that tasted good, but then he gave me a piece again and the beef tasted gnarly! Sorry but I won't be coming back. We both threw our plates away. Let's just say I wish we had stopped somewhere else. read more

Stopped in April 2025. Yes it is rustic and there are goats, flies are a given. The prime rib lunch and bbq chicken lunch were delicious and extremely large. Be sure to ask about the special of the day. Service was extremely friendly read more

I got a bbq pork sandwich, i choked it down, bun was soggy. My wife got a hamburger which she had one bite of and threw away. Tables were full of dirt and a dirty cat was on the table. Do not recommend. read more

The burgers are not hand made, well they don't look like they are. They look like your frozen Mays Pattie's, if you're from Hawaii you know what I'm talking about. Prices are pretty high. The service is okay. Nice country dinning inside and outside. There is a bathroom. I love the Bible verses that are hand written on the walls inside the dining area. read more

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Left the Polynesian Cultural Center and saw what I thought was a hole in the wall...those type of places usually have amazing food. Boy was I wrong. I should have listened to previous Yelpers. The drink machine could definitely use a cleaning but that was neither here nor there. Ordered a grilled cheese, hamburger and cheeseburger to go. They charge for deluxe and although I said no onions my burger came with it anyway. One bite. That was all I needed to determine the meat was NOT fresh. It was actually a bit old. It seemed like 90s cafeteria mystery meat. In the wrapping it was actually as flat as the grilled cheese. The fries were hard and semi-burnt. And yet, I took another bite to confirm this ain't it. I didn't have a problem with all the scriptures but I do not recommend you go taste and see what they are making. read more

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Whoa! Never again. I did like the kind young man working the counter and that brought out our food. I also enjoyed the animals there. As far as the food....not edible and went straight into the trash. One bite of the burger was enough and the garlic fries are mushy with mountains of raw garlic piled on. Absolutely disgusting and hideous. The place is also very dirty inside and out. The animals are adorable but their food is horrible. read more

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Don't waste your time and money. My husband ordered a cheeseburger with garlic fries and I ordered a Pork Adobo plate lunch with rice and Mac. The pork adobo plate had the occasional piece dry meat mixed in with plenty of huge chunks of fat. Mac was terrible and needed a mountain of salt just to be edible. Paid $16.00 for the three bites I was able to stomach before throwing it away. The cheeseburger was plain had no flavor and lacked any reason to charge $6. What they lacked in salt they made up for in garlic as the fries tasted like taking a bite out of a garlic clove. read more

You know, I was very disappointed at first. I had kalbi on my mind. When I arrived I didn't even look at the menu, I wanted Kalbi and that's what I was ordering but they don't serve Kalbi at this location :( I ended up with the BBQ chicken and it was very tasty and a generous portion. read more

Had kenekes cater our wedding early November. The food was delicious! Everyone raved about the guava chicken and the ube mashed potatoes. As someone coming from mainland they were pretty aloha on the response timing but it was so worth it! We had the tasting at their location, but don't let it fool you they were great with coordinating at the wedding and letting us know in advance exactly what they needed. They cook onsite and only require a tent + lights which was way better than any of the other caterers in terms of additional amount of work. They also let us substitute certain items as we wanted a little more seafood in our menu that people wouldn't necessarily get to try on the island. read more

The food was amazing and was worth every dollar love the hole in the wall vibes definitely a hidden in plain sight gem that ill be back to

I really loved everything about this place. The food was good, the price was very reasonable, and the farm outback was absolutely amazing! I will 100% be back in the summer. read more

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Nice service and good food. It's reasonably priced for Hawaii and there are a good amount of protein choices. They gave us a lot of food. Would have been nice if they had outdoor seating. read more

Extremely rude. So rude we left in the middle of ordering. Don't know if the food is good or not. Couldn't get past the server being rude to our young family members. read more

Really enjoyed the made to order food! It was delicious and fresh. The plates were big, so we were stuffed when we left. The ambiance was peaceful read more

Food pretty good and portions are generous but the inside is dark and dirty and outside area also really dirty. There is a a weeks worth of chicken poop on the table.easy fix to make this a great road side hot spot. read more

A little shocked when stepping into the dining area. Place was dark and the atmosphere was rather uncomfortable, not open and airy, and looked like it had been abandoned both indoor and outdoor. Much better feeling after ring the bell to order with attentive staff. He was nice and polite. Self service for the drink at the station and got served the food at the table. Got 2 orders of the mixed plate (2 different choices of meat) and I chose steamed rice and mac salad for side. Foods were delicious and reasonable price especially BBQ Chicken is a must!! read more

Food 3 - My son loved his Kailua pig, my wife got the NY steak plate, was good. The burger was not great, my daughter didn't finish it (which is rare), Teri beef was pretty good. Service 4 lady that worked there was super nice. Ambiance - 2.5 Has so much potential, if they just got rid of some stuff. Outside seating seemed nice, but chickens to fight off, one even jumped on the table, so assume they do that, when people aren't there. Would I eat there again yes, but I'd get it to go. read more

We pulled in and almost choose not to go in. We're so glad we didn't pass this up! The food was so tasty and the portions were much larger than expected for the price! Family owned farm/grill read more

4th of July 2019. Kenekes Grill at Punaluu. We ordered the day's $8.99 lunch specials: hamburger steak and teriyaki chicken. Although the hamburger steak was cooked well, it had no taste, it's gravy also bland. The chicken was cooked well too, however, the teriyaki sauce could have more of a kick to it. Sides were macaroni salad which was also bland and loaded with too much mayo. Tossed salad with it's house dressing. Fries. A drink was included. Also got their special 2 for $5 teriyaki hamburger deluxe and a cheeseburger deluxe. The patties were very thin. "Where's the beef" comes to mind. Food was mediocre. Waited a long time for food, 45 minutes! They were under staffed and the employee was apologetic. The restaurant setting was nice and cool with a TV to keep us entertained. There are outdoor seating tables as well. They had goats and chickens in the backyard. Restroom clean. read more

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Cheap eats while you explore Oahu! Decent grub at an affordable price! I recommend you stop if you need a quick bite to eat. Friendly staff, an easy to locate business right off the highway. 2 deluxe cheese burgers later and I'm ready to continue exploring Oahu. read more

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I cannot believe I denied myself here for so long! Everytime we've driven around the island, I've always wanted to try "that random red restaurant!" Let me start off by saying, we only got to eat breakfast here. We finished camping at Malaekahana, and left fairly early on a Monday morning, starving (hehe) and I remembered Kenekes! Side note- at 900 am on a weekday, it's difficult to find someplace that's open to eat. Look for the red restaurant on the side of the road! Heads up, you'll be parking on a fairly rocky (possibly muddy) area. Order your food at the counter, and you'll be blessed with giant portions of spectacular food. Planning on hitting here another time for lunch and dinner-I think they offer specials :) Dont miss out! read more

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Absolutely, hands down the most DISCUSTING place i have ever been in. The soda machine table was black, I don't know if it was grease or just mud. We chose to sit outback because the building was gross. It was all bad! The flies, the animal poo smell, the living condicondition of the billy goats and just the overall place. The poor sickly kittens that they keep shooing away. The building is in serious need of repair. We chose not to eat because of the condition. No one had anything good to say about the food. I don't know how anyone was able to eat with that smell and the grossness growing on the cement. Unfortunately they teamed up with one of the tour busses so we were stuck with that for lunch instead of being able to go to the shrimp farm which was on the tour list read more

Amazing authentic food! Huge plate. Affordable and great service. Dine in or to go, the place is great. Loved the natural setting with chickens making sounds outside. Saw cute baby chicks. Highly recommend. read more

Keneke's Grill at Punaluu - Hawaiian Near Me - Punalu'u, Hawaii

Very delicious food here this spot is super cute and is on a farm like lot of land. The service is pretty basic and gets the job done. The location is prime and I want to have a wedding reception out back because of how unreal the views and scenery is. 8/10. WOULD GO BACK. Amazing Mac salad and garlic shrimp- definitely more on the buttery side if you like that. read more

We used Keneke's for our wedding. It was amazing!! The pupus passed out during cocktail hour were incredible and we couldn't get enough of the poke! The staff was so kind and helpful. All of our guests have commented on how good the food was and how much they appreciated the staff. Thank you Keneke's for catering our wedding! We would highly recommend!! read more

Keneke's Grill at Punaluu - a tent set up for a party - Hawaiian Near Me - Punalu'u, Hawaii

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Walked in this evening looking for a yummy bite to eat after a hike. Was not greeted when we walked in, place was not clean, but was willing to give this place a chance. I got the teriyaki chicken and coconut shrimp which was served with rice, macaroni salad, and pieces of lettuce which I am unsure were supposed to be even be there. My friend got Kalua Pig Pork with rice and fries. Opening our lunch was quite disappointing. The business has posters about supporting local businesses. Although as a local here I recommend driving the extra twenty minutes elsewhere for authentic Hawaiian food. read more

I and my friend decided to explore the island a few Saturdays ago and we end up at this roadside restaurant because there was gridlock traffic. I order the 2 choices mixed plate ($12), this option allows you 2 choices of meat and 2 sides (rice, fries, mac or tossed salad). There are a lot of choices for meat (from shrimp to beef), I end up deciding on Teriyaki Beef and the Pacific Whitefish for my meats and rice and mac salad for my 2 sides. The Teriyaki Beed was more on the salty side, like a lot of plate lunches, but the sauce was really good and the sauce was a little thicker, which I like. They also give a good amount of beef. The fish was grill really good and is my favorite out of the two portions of meat, not to say that the Teriyaki isn't good. The fish was flavored with garlic and the garlic was really strong and really impacted the fish. I'm really impressed because a lot of food establishment makes the fish really dry. the fish here is nice and moist. Another reason why I like this fish soo much is that the garlic was very noticeable in the dish, which is pretty good. The mac salad and rice is pretty standard, nothing wrong with it but also nothing special. It's something you will find at pretty much every plate lunch place. The parking lot is really beaten up, lots of big potholes everywhere, therefore be careful when you drive on this road. In addition, the restaurant is a little run down, because it's old, and it doesn't have AC. BE CAREFUL THAT YOU DON'T LET FLYS IN. I don't have a problem with this as long as the food is properly prepped and stored, basically, as long as I don't get sick I'm okay. The lady is also very nice. I highly recommend this place if you just so happen to pass by this area, the food is excellent. read more

Keneke's Grill at Punaluu - Teriyaki Beef and pacific Whitefish plate lunch ($12) - Hawaiian Near Me - Punalu'u, Hawaii

Fresh made food and kinda service. The outside patio area nice too. The kalua pork was my favorite

Great food at extremely low prices. Definitely have to stop by Kenekes if you're in the area. Amazing customer service too.

My family and I love to eat here every time we visit. Food is delicious, service is awesome, and the location is breathtaking! When we dine inside my kids love to read the scriptures that are written on the walls. Out side the views are to die for. I always look forward to coming back here read more

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A great little roadside restaurant that my family enjoyed after touring Kualoa Ranch. Kids had cheeseburger, fries, and coconut shrimp and loved it. Wife and I shared two meats, teriyaki beef and the pork. The guy who took our order was so nice, too. My son wanted lemonade, but they were out. He quickly changed it! Oh, and they have chickens and goats in the field out back! 100% would go back!! read more

Keneke's Grill at Punaluu - Beef, pork, and garlic fries - Hawaiian Near Me - Punalu'u, Hawaii