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or Korean BBQ chicken,
mahi mahi
tacos and aggressively large ahi wraps, consider this
Hawaiian-style deli a necessity and build it into the itinerary. Service is speedy and
though alcohol is not sold, bringing your own beer or wine for dinner (or lunch) is wel-
comed. Takeout orders available.
Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizza
BAKERY $$$
(
828-2020;
www.kilaueabakery.wordpress.com
;
2484 Keneke St, Kong Lung Center; pizza slices
$3-4, pies $15-33; 6am-9pm, pizza from 10:30am;
) Kiluea's go-to comfort spot and
social hub, they offer an impressive array of hearty homemade soups, baked goods and
popular pizzas (try the Billie Holiday, you won't regret it). The coffee is tasty and
people-watching superb. Takeout available.
Lighthouse
HAWAII REGIONAL $$$
(
828-0480;
www.lighthousebistro.com
; 2484 Keneke St, Kong Lung Center; lunch $12-23;
noon-2:30pm Mon-Sat & 4-9pm daily;
) The tasteful, shabby chic ambience works, the
wine list is terrific, and they do burgers, fish sandwiches and entrée salads, seafood
mains and other carnivorous offerings, but not equally well. The best dish in the house is
the fish rockets. Think seared rare ahi wrapped in a lumpia dough, flash fried with
furikake and served with wasabi aioli.
Self-Catering
Kailua Sunshine Market
MARKET $
(Kilauea Neighborhood Center, Keneke St; 4:30pm- 6:30pm Thu)
A sweet if modest local
farmers market, with ample mangos, papaya, limes, cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh young
coconuts and greens available at fair prices. And if you're lucky, a gorgeous string quin-
tet will be strumming silky Hawaiian harmonies until the sun goes down in their front
yard across the street. Slide guitar included.
Healthy Hut
HEALTH FOOD $
salad, coffee and juice bar, all the very un-gluten, cruelty-free, all-natural vegan supplies
