They don't carry pinks hot dogs. You can something else . But don't drive all that way you'll be disappointed

Sun's out and it's definitely time for a Hot Dog and by Pink's...yum!! Never actually been to Pink's but always wanted to try so I was so excited woohOOO!! With several yummy selections of course the "Top Super Star Dogs" got me drooling. It's probably named and/or created by someone famous the one that caught my eye is "The Makapu'u Mama Mia" which is created by Giada DeLaurentis. It has sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms, chopped tomato, and shredded mozzarella cheese of course! Ohhhemgeez it was amazing I've never had such a fancy hot dog. They do have burgers and plate lunches as well with fountain drinks and variety of canned drinks including beer to wash it all down. Dining it all six feet apart in a outdoor lanai setting with the ocean view, I wish I there was a separate entrance just to dine here alone without the Sea Life Park entrance. If you relish hot dogs (haha!!) give them a try you won't be disappointed, thank you!! read more

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Hot diggity dog! Pinks hot dogs....can you really get more famous!?!? If you have eaten at the famous Pink's in Los Angeles, you are familiar with the long lines...come rain or shine...somehow...it adds to the flavor... Here at Sea life Park, Pink's is located in the food court....no need to worry about rain here! At first I thought that being in a food coirt would ruin the experience, but you can enjoy part of the park while you eat! Namely, seals! The line was not long and the employees were nice. We parked in the regular area and were charged for parking ($5) and were told we can be reimbursed at the ticket office, if we brought our receipt and green voucher. I had the Hot dogger which had a polish sausage, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, bacon and nacho cheese. It was a little on the salty side, but tasty! I also tried the onion rings as well. They were crispy and delicious. It was a little pricey for the food....but I would probably go back to try a regular chili dog. read more

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The dogs are really good here! They definitely live up to the Pinks tradition for delicious dogs! They have Longboard, Big Wave, Corona, Budweiser, and Bud Light available in the can. They also have local favorites like short ribs and Loco Moco (a ground beef patty on white rice with two eggs over easy - it was awesome! It would have been better if they had used non-frozen beef patties). The Kalbi Ribs were #DangGood and so tender that you could easily cut them with the plastic cutlery provided. The chili was so good that I found myself grabbing for fries, onion rings, and anything within reach so I could dip them in the chili. I actually sent my son back to buy more! Overall, if you're looking for food in this area that is good and trustworthy, then stop in at Pinks then check out the Sea Life Park as well! read more

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A Hollywood celebrity magnet since 1939, Pink's Hot Dogs is the newest addition to the Sea Life Park Hawaii ohana. I first tried Pink's Hot Dogs in LA, because it's a tourist must try place. Now, it's going to become a Hawaii tourist must try when you are visiting Sea Life Park. They have the infamous hot dogs from LA with some of the celebrity favorites like Giada DeLaurentis, Rosie O'Donnell Long Island Dog, but they also created some local flavors like Makapuu Mama Mia, Hang Ten or the exclusive Hawaiian-Style Dog, with teriyaki sauce, local cole slaw and Dole pineapple chunks. It's good hot dogs, the only downside is that most dogs run from $9 to $13, which is almost double the price as LA. read more

Pink's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

I drove from town to Hawaii Kai to check out the opening weekend of Pink's at Sea Life Park. I used to live in Hawaii Kai from 2005-2008 and never once paid to go to Sea Life Park. It was super depressing back then. It now seems pretty presentable as an attraction. Back to the review of Pink's. One can park at the Sea Life Park lot for free to eat at Pink's. The catch is that you have to give the attendant $5, and then come back with a receipt within an hour, where you will get your $5 back. Sea Life Park no like honor system. I digressed again. OK back to the actual review of the food. My kids and I went by the food court, which is where Pink's is. It looked kind of cafeteria style, and while the seating area had some patrons, we walked right up to order without waiting. Will Pink's survive like this? I'm sure the rent is high, and they will need big volume. Perhaps the tourists will eat it all up after they read that Hollywood celebs frequent Pink's on Melrose in L.A. I ordered the Hawaiian dog ($8.99) and my daughter just ordered the plain dog ($5.99). It took like 10 minutes for the order to come out, even though there was no crowd. It appears that the staff probably has to work things out before Pink's becomes a well oiled machine, like a Pink Cadillac. What came out were two 9" dogs. The allure of the Pink's dog I think is the casing as it had a really nice snap upon biting into it. The dog was slightly warmer than lukewarm, so I'm not sure why it took 10 minutes to get it to us. Make it sizzling hot at least. The Hawaiian dog had on it some cole slaw, some sauce and pineapple chunks. The bun was designed for the typical 6" dog and could have come from a Love's Bakery 8 bun package. I could have just bought a Costco dog and put some cole slaw and pineapples on it, and it would have been similar. It would also have been $1.50 plus the cost of cole slaw and pineapples, and I would have had all you can drink soda with it too. I wound up disappointed. It was a long drive to Waimanalo, and I was hoping for something special. It is not worth the drive (my kids got to see some seals playing from the food court area so that was nice; and the view of Rabbit Island and seeing the deep blue waters of Waiamanalo is always special). If you have a chance to be in the area, it's not a bad option if not out of the way. Just order the basic dog and add some grilled onions ($.99) a la carte on your own. But don't try the specialty dogs, they don't do anything of added value to command the premium. Finally, there are no specialty hot dog condiments, just the good ol' mustard and ketchup. I'd like some spicy mustard available. Save money, and save time by buying your normal Costco dog plus soda for $1.50. Plus you get sauerkraut for free. If you want a gourmet dog, go to Hank's. read more

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Huge line. Then a small sign only at the cashier that their credit card machine was down and only accepted cash. That was fun. The food came out cold. It was chicken so it could get people sick. They redid it but it taste like cardboard. Was horrible. I would never eat here again. Bad food and bad customer service. Very pricey as well. read more

Pink's Hot Dogs - Disgusting and gross - Hot Dogs Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

Stop the presses!!! Hold up! There's a Pink's Hollywood in Hawaii?!? Shut the front door! Perhaps I'm biased because Pink's Spicy Polish Chili Cheese Dog is my comfort food and gives me all the warm fuzzies. Or it could be because I have yet to find a decent hot dog in Hawaii. Or maybe it's because I'm so desperate to keep Pink's Hawaii in Hawaii. Either way, I want to make sure this place gets put on the map and stays there for my benefit! Ok folks let's face it...yes, these hot dogs are $10+ and yes, you can get $3 ones at Costco but let's get one thing clear...everything in Hawaii is more expensive especially if they're good. These are not your average Farmer John's hot dogs. And no, they are not fancy and sprinkled with magical gold flakes. But it's Pink's for pete's sake! If you're from California, you can understand and maybe even appreciate my enthusiasm, loyalty and excitement. The chili is like no other and doesn't taste like it just came out of a can. Their hot dog casing just snaps when you bite into it (wipes drool). This isn't just my hunger talking. If I were in Cali, I would be going to Pink's if I were craving for a good hot dog. Again, perhaps it's the nostalgia I feel when I think of Cali food talking but regardless of what anyone says, I love Pink's and I hope it stays put until my next visit to Oahu. read more

Pink's Hot Dogs - Chili Cheese Fries & Spicy Polish Chili Cheese Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

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So after all the buzz last week about the famous Pink's Hot Dogs opening at Sea Life Park, I went to go check it out but only because I happened to be on that side of the island anyway. Cuz believe me, Pink's proved that they are not worth the drive out there. You have to pay the parking lot attendant $5 when you enter and then you get reimbursed that $5 as long as you leave within an hour and can produce a receipt from Pink's. Funny thing is that entry to Pink's also gives you entry to the entire park grounds so you can cruz around the park for an hour for free while eating your hot dog. There really isn't much to see and do at Sea Life Park so an hour is plenty of time. Or, if you don't care about getting your $5 back, you can stay as long as you want. It still beats the $30 regular park admission. So enjoy that loophole while you can. As for the food, we ordered one spicy Polish dog and one chili dog. The order came out immediately as there was absolutely no one else there. The dogs were huge but very disappointing. The spicy Polish dog was way too dense for my liking and not nearly spicy enough. I recall the Pink's owner giving some warnings about the fieryness of this dog on the news but it was very mild. The chili dog was just okay as best as well. I mean, it was a decent dog, but not nearly worth its cost of $9. Two hot dogs and two drinks cost us $28. Think about that. If you're not in a ballpark, those prices are really ridiculous. The only way I'd recommend Pink's is if you were going to visit the Park anyway. Just tell the parking lot person you're going to Pink's, pay your $5, and walk into the park and stay as long as you want. You don't have to even eat at Pink's and you really shouldn't. You're welcome. read more

Of all the locations on the island to open up Hollywood-famous Pink's Hot Dogs, I did not imagine Sea Life Park would be on the list. But what a pleasant surprise it was! Photos of famous Hollywood celebrities are hung all around the outdoor eatery. There was a bit of a wait to place your order, but nothing like the lines in LA for sure! They offer all kinds of hot dog combos on the menu, but I decided to go with The Original All Beef Naked Dog to taste what the real deal was about. One bite into that crunchy exterior, I was sold! It was kinda pricey--yes, $6 for a plain hot dog?! But to me, it was worth it. I hope they decide to branch out and open up more locations on the island. It's a shame only visitors to the park get to taste these famous dogs! read more

Pink's Hot Dogs - World famous Pink's hot dogs in Hawaii! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

Pinks! Ok this is a tough one. I loved the dog. It had a crunch to the bite and was really tasty. It was just way overpriced. If the cost came down at least $3 they deserve a solid 4 stars but it was $12.99 for the top star dog. On the other hand, I totally get it. They have a monopoly in Sea life park. Why not charge ridiculous prices? Will be back to try the chili and other dogs. =) read more

The hot dog was delicious it was perfect. Instead of getting regular fries we got onion rings which were also good read more

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On Hawaii News Now, I saw a segment of the owner's of Pink's Hot Dogs from the mainland showcasing their infamous hot dogs and announcing their grand opening of their new location at Sea Life Park and with admission to Sea Life Park and mentioning #sealifepinks at the ticket booth, the first 300 people at the park would get free hot dogs. My husband and I decided we'd make the most of his weekend off and go check out the new Pink's Hot Dogs at Sea Life Park and spend the day hanging out with the sea life there. When we got there, we made sure to mention the #sealifepinks at the ticket booth to the park. We got two tickets for free hot dogs. After checking out the sea lion show, we went to get lunch at Pink's. I thought there would be a lot of people there for the grand opening, but there weren't that many people there. There were still lots of open tables. The owner's were donned in their pink jackets talking to customers. Looking the menu board, we saw how expensive their hot dogs were. A plain or "naked" hot dog was almost $4. Other hot dogs with different toppings over $10. When we got to the register to put in our order, we got one naked dog and one chili dog with our free tickets, a $12 for a Hang Ten hot dog topped with bacon, sauerkraut, tomatoes, and sour cream, a side of fries, and two large drinks totaling a $18. The hot dogs had a nice snap to them like arabiki sausage. The chili was tasty and best of all bean-less. The Hang Ten hot dog was very messy to eat with all the toppings. If I had to make a choice, I prefer the chili dog. When we were going back to the parking lot, we saw a sign that said that customers who just go to Pink's and return within an hour with their receipt from Pink's will get their $5 refund for parking. read more

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I have been wanting to try this location for a while now so when I decided to have a family day we decided to go to sealife park and I was excited about getting a hotdog from pinks because I loved the Hollywood location. This location is no where near up to par!! The management should be ashamed!!! I had way more bun than hotdog and the toppings weren't even fresh. The fries were even soggy and not even warm. We had to stand in line for 15 minutes and waited another 15 or 20 minutes to get our food soo disappointing. read more

Pink's Hot Dogs - It's not up to par with the LA location at all!! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

Pinks in Hawaii tasted just like LA! I LOVED IT... And for all those posting about the cost of the dogs ... It's the same in LA ! I wish they had a cart near the beach though . read more

Pink's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

I once lived near LA so I've been to the original Pinks. This one was no where near as good. The dogs had a rubbery skin. The chili tasted like it was from a can. Everything was cooled. That point when it's almost cold food. More like it was sitting out for 8-10 minutes. Long lines of course but that's a give. For where it's at. As for the place itself... not too satisfying. The workers wear rubber gloves when they clean the tables BUT they keep the gloves on when they deliver food. Definitely not coming back here and not recommending it to ANYONE. read more

Worst meal I've had in a very very long time. Don't waste you time or money on this bad imitation of this Hollywood legend. Our $40+ worth of food all came out cold. Chili taste like it came from a can long with some really bad fries.. read more

Iconic Pink's in Hawaii. Hooray? Nope. Far from it!We enjoyed our experience with Pink's when we lived in LA before moving back to Hawaii in 1999. However, our experience at the Sea Life Park location was very disappointing. Yes, as other reviews noted, the parking hassle factor is not friendly. You get your $5 back but you have to walk up to the booth when you're ready to leave. When I asked the lady at the booth if I could have driven up to the booth, she said no and that I would have had to try to find parking in front of the booth. But all the stalls in front of the booth are handicapped which I pointed out. She didn't say another word and gave me my $5. She wasn't rude, just not friendly or helpful. The cashier at Pinks was LESS friendly than the parking attendant. I asked her if they have Kama'aina discounts (local restaurants at tourist spots usually give local people a discount to encourage frequency). She said yes. "Can I have the discount?" Her reply "I already ran your card". No apology but just stared at me. "Can you reverse the transaction and run it with the discount?". She turned to her coworker and asked how to do this. Another coworker came up to reverse the card as both of them made me feel as though I was bothering them. Wow! Management is very poor! For the high price of the hot dogs, the parking hassle, the poor service. it truly is not worth eating here. There is a local plate lunch vendor in this food court that looked like a much better deal. Words of advice to Pink's- 1) change management and train your employees on how to service customers. 2) work with the park to figure out a better way to handle the parking hassle. This will improve your presence with the locals by giving a better experience and therefore get frequent return customers. 3) change location I would not recommend Pink's to any family or friends on Oahu, or even the tourist. The plate lunch option is a better deal and hopefully a better experience. I truly hope that Pink's makes significant changes because I would love to see them survive. At this point, I don't see it happening. Bummer! read more

The hot dogs were good. They just weren't worth the $13 I had to pay for them. The workers aren't very friendly and they don't inform you when they close a register and you have to order food from 2 separate stands at one counter. I feel bad for tourists. Places like this are a rip off. Poor customer service and over priced hot dogs is ridiculous. read more

I read about Pink's in the paper and being a hot dog lover, I knew I had to try it when it opened in Sea Life Park last week. I went there today for my first taste of Pink's. I was disappointed. Firstly, the prices were kinda steep. Their 9" hot dog, the Makapu'u Momma Mia sounded good so I order that with fries and water. It took a while to come, but not excessively so. When I got my tray (which was warped and my drink kept falling over on it) I grabbed a table and sat down for my lunch. They use one size bun all their dogs so my 9" dog hung two inches out of both ends. I guess they do that to save money but then you also only get the onions, cheese, peppers, etc. on the bun part. The ends are only the naked dog (no bread; no condiments). If the sausage itself were really great, I could accept that. But sadly, the dog itself is just a regular old dog only longer; nothing special like a sirloin steak dog. I wish they''d use longer buns to match their longer dogs. The bun wasn't even toasted like the lady does at OK Hot Dog in Mapunapuna. I highly recommend OK. (See my separate review on OK Hot Dog) So it's pricey for a $12 hotdog, $4 french fries (tasty but not fully cooked) and a $4 bottle of water (Total $20 & change). Geezzz.....at those prices and average quality, I won't be back. Also, having to park and go inside the park is not convenient. The guy at the parking lot entrance said I had to take a ticket, pay $5 and then come back within an hour with my Pink's receipt to get my $5 back. You either have to walk back to the booth or leave the park and drive around to the front again (= hassle). Instead, I'll get my $1.50 Costco hot dog & large drink and take it home to add on my favorite toppings. Or for a truly gourmet dog with lots of options and a low price, I'll go to OK Hot Dog. Sorry, Pink's but the reality did not match your build up in the news. If the bun had been the same size as the dog and toasted, I'd have given you 3 stars. In two words: nothing special. ~Carry on! read more

My experience was horrible. Food is overpriced and also overrated. Honestly Costco and hanke haute dogs are better for the experience and value. Don't waste your time and money here. The polish dog is very hard and tasteless. read more

Took 30 min to get through the line to see they only had one person taking your order. Cashier was not present and rolled her eyes when I asked her if they could remove the onions. I would have gone somewhere else but this is the only place that was serving food. The food took about 15-20 min to get to the table. This was a Sunday and there was not a lot of people. The owner should go to a big park and see how fast the food service is and change the way this ship is run. read more

If you are looking for a traditional Pinks experience this is not the place you are looking for. Almost double the price as a real Pinks with a fraction of the selection. Definitely paying park prices for low quality food. I wouldn't waste your time here. Parking is $5 unless you are able to get your food and eat in less than an hour. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. read more

Yes, it's pricy, but the chili dog is great, and I have handicap plates so no hassle with the parking fee. Worth the drive.