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Lighthouse Delicatessen

55-3419 Akoni Pule Hwy, Hawi, Island of Hawaii, HI
808-889-5757
Ranked #1 of 12 restaurants in Hawi
5.0 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: Delicatessen
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Sacramento, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

i ate the turkey/cranberry/stuffing sandwich...am still thinking about it..so fab! hubby had the meatball sand...same! we should've shared given how much food there was..but then we would've missed out on the addit'l yumminess! Get here.

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Honolulu
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

The portions were generous and the service was excellent! Remember, if you sit outside, you cannot enjoy alcoholic beverages. Also, some guides describe the deli as being in Kapa'au; it's in Hawi.

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Placerville
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

We heard about Hawi from some of the folks where we were staying in Kona and made the drive to the northern part of the Island of Hawai'i. We had stopped at Pololu and then headed back for lunch in Hawi. If you sneeze you will miss this town, but be sure to stop and have lunch at The Lighthouse... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

just came from hawi. ordered reuben sandwich and mixed vegetable salad with cesar dressing - soooo goooooood! took home some pretzels - OMG!!!!! try it when you happen to go to hawi. Drop by. and the people there are so nice.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Very cute spot, right in the heart of Hawi. We ordered the turkey cranberry and BBQ pork sandwiches. Fantastic!

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Kapaau
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

Delicious freshly made sandwiches, they guys that run this must be from NYC. Great addition to this little town of Hawi

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Gresham
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

What a wonderful surprise to find a deli worth it's weight in pastrami up in the northern tip of the "Big Island". We took our requisite drive up to Hawi Town - which is also something I recommend everyone do who visits this Island - to find an authentic deli serving the most delicious sandwiches. We both had the "New... More

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Novi, Michigan
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012 via mobile

Food was pretty good. A bit pricey. Pulled beef sandwich was the winner in our group. Corned beef was just ok. The pretzel was great.

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Saugerties, NY
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

We made it to a Sunday Brunch and we all enjoyed our food. Specifically the eggs benedict with the spinach and tomato. It was really delicious. And their potatoes were great too. They were shorthanded the day we went and very busy. We waited awhile and then we were served at different times. 3 of us were almost done eating... More

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San Francisco, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

Whether it is the fresh baked bread, the sauerkraut (which I normally don't like), or just the incredible pastrami, this was the best deli sandwich on the Big Island for sure. Service is a bit slow, partly because of the number of patrons, but it is well worth the wait. We went to Hawi twice just to eat there!

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