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Kohala Burger and Taco

61-3665 Akoni Pule Hwy #13-D, Kawaihae, Island of Hawaii, HI
808-880-1923
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Ranked #3 of 9 restaurants in Kawaihae
Cuisines: American, Mexican
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16 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

The write ups on KBAT are spot on. Nothing fancy but great food. My wife had the fish sandwich special and I had dos tacos. Both were very good and the perfect way to start our eating adventure from Kawaihae to south of Kona. We did not try the burgers but the other folks in the restaurant said they tasted... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Great food , great staff, great prices, ate their 2 times in a week loved everything we ate. Everyone was super friendly. Just wish they stayed open later , and wish we would have found it earlier in your trip.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013 via mobile

We had the Ono fish tacos. YUMMY! My son had a grilled cheese with almost burnt bread and ate the entire sandwich. he declared the fries were the best he ever had. I admit that they were the best I ever had! :-). No view but who cares. Local dining at it's best. Would definitely go back.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We ate here twice. First time I had the Turkado special, very good. The second time I had the Kohala burger, which was probably the best hamburger I had while in Hawaii. My husband had the fish tacos. Fast, friendly service, although the sitting area is small! They need a few more drinks on their menu selection.

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Waikoloa, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The staff was friendly and the food was delicious and fresh. Will return and try a different combination, as the mushroom burger was absolutely delicious.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Stopped in Kawaihae. Found a little tiny place upstairs at the kawaihae shopping center, yellow building two story. The food was very good, service was good and friendly. Price, for Hawaii fair. If you want fancy this is not for you. It's little, but it has character.

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Waimea, Hawaii, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

If you find your self in North Kohala this is a must stop for lunch or a mid day snack. Clean and extremely friendly service, I stop in several times a month and always enjoy a delicious meal and the milk shakes are the best!

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Victoria, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

4 for food quality, 5 for value, 5 for service and friendliness The food was freshly prepared and they were very accommodating to our various dietary needs. The atmosphere is fun - diner-esque with great photos and posters everywhere. You wouldn't expect such great food off the side of the highway. We lucked out with our timing as the line-up... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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41 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Travelling on my own on the Big Island, I was looking for a quick eat, and this. Unpretentious, but they do what they do well. You can always tell quality grass fed beef, and it delicious. And the fries aren't greasy! Give it a try!

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Calgary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Great variety of food for lunch and reasonably priced $10-15 pp. We ate here a few times and the Fish tacos were my favorite.

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