Bamboo Restaurant

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.

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.

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.