Dining 190 ASIAN & HAWAIIAN Mahina & Sun’s–Mahina in Hawaiian means moon and with the sun. These two celestial bodies are essential to traditional Hawaiian sailing navigation. A visit to Mahina & Sun’s is more than a meal; it is a place where adventurers gather, where new connections are made and where ideas are inspired. Chef Erik Leong takes you on a culinary journey inspired by local comfort foods. Located at the Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club, Mahina and Sun’s offers breakfast until noon, and a ten-hour happy hour. They offer dinner from Thursday-Sunday and reservations are recommended. Every night, there is live entertainment featuring local voices and acoustic sounds poolside while you dine. 412 Lewers St.; Call 808-924-5810 Pounders Restaurant–Anchoring the Hukilau Marketplace in the neighboring Polynesian Cultural Center is Pounders Restaurant, serving a farm fresh island style Guests go interactive and learn traditions of preparing a luau feast at the Polynesian Cultural Center FAVORITE FOODS menu. For a modern twist to traditional Hawaiian classics, join renown chef Felix Tai and his uses of local flavors paired with an Asian fusion for an exploration of the senses. Popular dishes include poke pizza, ‘ulu (breadfruit) mash and liliko‘i (passionfruit) sweet rolls. 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Lā‘ie; Call 808-293-3287, HukilauMarketplace.com. Wahi ‘Āina & Bar Kikoni–Waimea Valley offers three concession stands for food and beverage. At the Visitor Center you can find Wahi ‘Āina open 10 am to 4 pm offering local inspired plates and fast casual dining with an emphasis on local produce, beverages, and from scratch dishes like the house smoked brisket and Pop’s Shoyu Chicken. They also feature fresh baked goods throughout the week. Right next door is Bar Kikoni open 11 am to 4pm with a full cocktail menu and favorites like the Waimea Mai Tai and seltzer and beer on tap. At the waterfall turnaround located at the shuttle stop at the top of the Valley right before the waterfall there is the Wailele Credit: Polynesian Cultural Center
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