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(15-1403 Pahoa Village Rd; sandwiches $6-10; 7:30am-7:30pm Mon-Sat, 8am-7pm Sun;
) For
organic produce and picnic lunches; this place has a fresh, interesting range of sand-
wiches, packaged salads, baked goods and hot food.
Paolo's Bistro
ITALIAN $$$
(Pahoa Village Rd; mains $13-26; 5:30am-9pm Tue-Sun)
An intimate place serving a well-
executed menu of authentic northern Italian cooking. Bring your own
vino
.
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
HAWAII REGIONAL CUISINE $$$
(
965-5600; 15-2969 Pahoa Village Rd; lunch mains $9-16, dinner mains $14-30; 11am-9pm;
) Laid-back Puna may not be the spot you expect to find fabulous fine dining, but
don't forget, this district is creative as hell too. Enter Kaleo's, a wonderful restaurant that
blends original menu items with an artsy, island-casual vibe. Tempura ahi roll, orzo pasta
salad, coconut chicken curry and island-raised ribeye are some of the fresh, creative fare
that's a staple here. Live music many nights.
Drinking & Entertainment
Akebono Theater
LIVE MUSIC
(
965-9990; Pahoa Village Rd; tickets $10-20)
This historical theater hosts all kinds of mu-
sic, from Big Island Elvis to visiting jam bands. It's located behind Luquins.
Black Rock Cafe
BAR
(15-2872 Pahoa Village Rd; 7am-9pm)
Half the Black Rock is an average restaurant
serving passable burgers and breakfast. The other half is a bar popular with Punatics who
are little more Harley Davidson than hippie. Not that it gets rough here (and hippies do
show up too); the Black Rock is just a little saltier, smokier and sweatier.
Luquin's Mexican Restaurant
BAR
(
965-9990; 15-2942 Pahoa Village Rd; mains $10-19; 7am-9pm)
The Mexican option,
with standard plate combos. Its hopping bar does a brisk business in margaritas ($14 per
pint; try the
lilkoʻi
number). If the drinks don't get you too hungover, the breakfast here
is pretty excellent too.
Sirius Coffee Connection
CAFE
(15-2874 Pahoa Village Rd; 7am-6pm, til 3pm Sun)
This cute cafe serves good local coffee
and is a bit of an unofficial community center for Puna.
