Big Island Restaurants

Bamboo Restaurant

Bamboo Restaurant Review

It's out of the way, but the food at this spot in the heart of Hawi is good and the service and ambience have a Hawaiian-country flair. Creative entrées feature fresh island fish prepared several ways. The Thai-style fish, for example, combines lemongrass, Kaffir lime leaves, and coconut milk; it's best washed down with a passion-fruit margarita or passion-fruit iced tea. Bamboo accents, bold local artwork, and an old unfinished wooden floor make the restaurant cozy. Local musicians entertain on Friday or Saturday evenings.

    Restaurant Details

  • Credit cards accepted.
  • Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.

Member Reviews

  • Uma, from Arizona
    1/6/11

    Greatly enjoyed our dinner at Bamboo Restaurant on a recent first visit to the Big Island. BBQ babyback ribs(one of their specialties),macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi with maui onion mashed potatoes, and homemade vanilla bean ice cream with lilikoi sauce were all delicious. Lively, kitschy atmosphere; warm, attentive service. An art gallery and gift shop on the premises add to the fun.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 4
  • petershin, from Detroit
    2/11/08

    Although it's out-of-the-way and in the opposite direction, I always stop here for lunch on my way to the airport for afternoon flights back to the mainland.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 4 | Value: 5
  • jrz, from Northern Virginia, USA
    10/28/07

    What a charming place, funky and inviting. We were recommended to this place in tiny Hawi by someone at the airport Hertz counter--and he was right. We had a great dinner--a huge chicken breast stuffed with Kalua pig (a Hawaiian speciality) and a lili'koi glaze, macadamia nut crusted mahi-mahi, and panko crusted calamari strips appetizer. All accompanied by their trademark lili'koi (passion fruit) margaritas served in coconut cups. The waitstaff was friendly and engaging. Don't miss the art gallery/shop upstairs. And buy the cookbook ($5) for a souvenir. Note: Bamboo is closed on Mondays.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 5
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