Kaleo's Bar & Grill

Someone recommended the Kaleo’s in Pahoa (said it was better than Keaau) and I was very pleased we went. We sat and the bar and our bartender/server was sooo nice! I had the Thai coconut curry (I asked for tofu but the server said they were out of tofu, so I got the chicken). My husband got the crispy kalua pig wontons and coconut shrimp appetizers but the two were enough for a meal. He was really happy with the wontons and shrimp, and we even went back on a different day because he wanted them again. The Mai Tai was delicious. I have to mention that when we went back on a Sunday (about 2 hours til closing) and my husband ordered the shrimp he was told they were out. We had the same bartender and she was very apologetic. He ordered the burger instead but it was red and bleeding so he sent it back to get cooked more. Overall I’d say Kaleo’s is a pretty decent spot for food and drinks.

A lovely dinner spot in the quietter part of time. We arrived around 5 on a Saturday and were able to get a table. By the time we left, the place was more busy. The food tasted fresh and we had zero complaints about our service. Would recommend this for a date night or a dinner out with friends.

Great food, friendly staff, Best Coconut Calamari, everything was Excellent.

Great place to eat. Food was delicious with ample size servings. We walked in off the street and had a table in a few minutes. Wait staff was friendly but slightly relaxed. We weren't in a rush, so no problem. Prices are on the higher side but not terrible.

Patric was our server and was so kind and amazing. We both ordered burgers are they came out PERFECT. Our fries were delicious too. I got the Lilikoi Fizz & my partner got the Lilikoi Smoothie. I'll think about these drinks for the rest of my life. They were that good. 10/10 would recommend.

Love Kaleo's. We've eaten here about 30 times over the years and have never had a bad meal. The prices are reasonable. The staff are friendly and attentive. Love the decor and the beautiful art work. Will be back another 30+ times!

We are a huge fan of Kaleo's. We usually go to the one in Kea'au, but decided to try the one in Pahoa. It had a quaint feel, and the food and service were excellent. We both got the special - bacon butter NY strip with mash and veggies. We were both impressed. The food is always good at Kaleo's, and the service was top-notch. Great job, all around. We will be back!

We first visited Kaleo's in 2019 and they had a live music night. I originally had the Kalua pork and cabbage but this time I got the Chicken and Mushroom cream pasta. Both times the dishes were great. My family ordered some other dishes however and they seemed to be rather varied in seasonings. The demiglace on the Ribeye steak was quite salty and made it hard to eat the steak. The kalua pork wonton also were over dressed with the sweet and sour sauce overwhelming the dish. They were also out of a couple of the dishes we tried to order(the lilikoi cheesecake and one of the entree dishes). Three nitpicks but for the premium price in the area I feel it is deserved. I still would definitely recommend the place, just be wary of the expectations when paying $30-50 a person!