Waiahole Poi Factory — Hawaiian restaurant in 48-140 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744, Oahu Hawaii
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Waiahole Poi Factory

HawaiianHawaiian Local
4.6

About

Waiahole Poi Factory is one of the last places on Oahu where you can eat fresh poi made the same day — not the packaged version, but real poi with the slightly sweet, fermented character that disappears within 24 hours of pounding. The plate lunches are built around it: kalua pork, lau lau, lomi salmon. It's a 35-minute drive from Waikiki into the Windward side, and that drive is entirely the point — this is what authentic Hawaiian food looks like away from the tourist corridor.

Our Take

“One of Oahu's last working poi factories, and a genuine cultural experience. The fresh poi is incomparably different from the packaged version — slightly sweet, properly fermented, alive. The kalua pork plate alongside it is the authentic Hawaiian meal that most visitors never manage to find. Worth the drive.”

Specialties

Fresh PoiKalua PorkLaulau

Highlights

  • Fresh Poi Daily
  • Cultural Experience
  • Traditional Hawaiian
  • Windward Side

Address

48-140 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Hours

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Price Range

$

Parking

Free parking

Distance from Waikiki

14 miles · Drive only

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