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Puka Puka Kitchen: Restaurant Reviews

270 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-2836
808-933-2121
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Ranked #9 of 163 restaurants in Hilo
Good for: Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner
Most recent review
- Aug 18, 2012
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner
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Kaliua, HI
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25 reviews 25 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Go early if you want a bento”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2012 via mobile

We got takeout from puka puka and took it to our hike at Akaka Falls. I'd call our food high brow plate lunch. I had ahi katsu or some kind of fish and garlic rice since they were out of white rice, and green papaya slaw. My kids ate most of the fish so I think it was really good. The slaw was great, fresh and tangy and a great compliment to the rice and food. My husband had BBQ chicken which we expected to be Hawaiian style BBQ but instead got Cajun style chix.
The restaurant is really tiny. Order your food to go and take it to any great Hilo site.

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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New York City, New York
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40 restaurant reviews
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
“Great lunch!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

We stopped at Puka Puka Kitchen and picked up Bento boxes for our day at Kilauea. It was a great plan, and the food was delicious. Service was friendly, prices were very, very reasonable, and all together, this made for a perfect picnic lunch.

Visited July 2012
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Dublin, California
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“Small but good!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2012

Small dining area but the service is fast and the food is good. Easy to walk to from Dolphin Bay hotel.

Visited July 2012
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“Awesome food!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2012 via mobile

Puka puka is a small place but puts out crazy good food!! Plan to take out!!

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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“Best fast inexpensive fusion food w/ ocean view”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2012 via mobile

Mostly Asian influenced although fusion !
Wonderful albeit a somewhat limited menu
Tiny 'hole in the wall' no rez needed or taken but be there early for lunch or make it take-out !
Always mega-fresh and highly local !
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A must go when in Hilo

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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