Fodor's Expert Review Keei Café at Hokukano
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South Kona and Kealakekua Bay
Eclectic
This nicely appointed restaurant, perched above the highway just 15 minutes south of Kailua-Kona, serves delicious dinners with Brazilian, Asian, and European flavors highlighting fresh ingredients from local farmers. Favorites are the Brazilian seafood chowder or peanut-miso salad, followed by pasta primavera smothered with a basil-pesto sauce. There's an extensive wine list. Bob Miyashiro, the owner, is a Kona native, and his wife, Gina, is Brazilian. A husband-and-wife cooking team, also from Brazil, has been with the restaurant since its humble beginnings at its previous location in Honaunau. Toast your friendly hosts with a refreshing mojito before dinner.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Most upscale restaurant in South Kona
- Live music
- Cash only
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch
