Tex Drive-In

Hawaiian restaurant · Honokaa

Tex Drive-In

Hawaiian restaurant · Honokaa

45-690 Pakalana St #19, Honokaa, HI 96727

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This beloved stop serves up irresistible malasadas and Hawaiian burgers, where juicy patties meet tropical toppings amidst a laid-back vibe.

45-690 Pakalana St #19, Honokaa, HI 96727 Get directions

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@cntraveler

"A popular stop for malasadas, Portuguese-style doughnuts, known for their delicious fillings like guava and mango."

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@afar

"Malasadas and Hawaiian Favorites at Tex Drive-In On the Northshore of the Big Island is a local little drive-in that serves hot malasadas and loads of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options including burgers, pancakes, miso soup, and other sorts of local and American food. The prices are good (a malasada will only set you back a buck or so). It's a bit of a drive from both Hilo and Kona, but you can enjoy the Big Island's changing landscape on the way around the top of the island."

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Gerry

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We had a great lunch here, the menu was extensive to the point of almost being overwhelming. Beyond the standards and malasadas, the Teriyaki Beef sandwich was awesome. We've heard it can be very busy, crowds were not a problem at noon on a Tuesday.

adriane p

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We went for the Hawaiian pineapple burger with fries—talk about a flavor explosion! Juicy beef, soft bread, and fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and pineapple all came together perfectly. And as a bonus, we had a few charming “guests” at our table—a chicken and rooster keeping us company. Oh, and I can’t forget the Portuguese donut with banana cream filling! Fresh, warm, and filled with creamy banana goodness—absolutely delicious. Tex Drive-In really knows how to serve up amazing food with a side of local entertainment!

Hunter Chapman

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Loved the malasadas and the food was decent. The lady taking our order wouldn’t respond at all and wasn’t helpful when we asked for suggestions. If service were just a little better, then 5 stars. Great view of the ocean from the parking lot.

Clayton Blackham

Google

This review is squarely about the malasadas. We’d heard these were the best on the Big Island. Definitely better than Manuela’s, which tend to be pretty dense. We got a dozen to try all the flavors. Really the best ones are the plain and Bavarian. If you want an island flavor the guava filled was good. One thing to note is that these are big. If I didn’t want to try all of the flavors and have extra plain I could have cut the order in half and been happy. So if you’re on the Big Island and want some malasadas it’s definitely a place to stop.

G Lee

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It's a very old building and when I drove into the parking lot, my wife didn't even realize this was it. So not a great immigration but we tried it anyway because it's famous. They do have a drive-thru, but they also let you order inside at the counter and have an indoor/outdoor eating area. I noticed the two types of patrons were either really old folks, or clearly locals. Interesting. The steak and shrimp teriyaki was so-so. The steak was not tough, but it did have a leathery texture. The shrimp were battered well with good flavor and cooked crispy. My wife had the kaluha pork and cabbage. Thanks goodness for cabbage because the meat was very dry. Mac salad was pretty decent, but then again, it's mac salad. And of course we tried their famous malasada. I got the guava filled which in hindsight I think was a mistake. It was overly sweet and far too over-filed. The breading was not soft and overall kind of bland. And all this food was pretty expensive. Unfortunately, even though it's a neat place, I can’t rate them high on quality.

keiko mahuka

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Tex Drive Malasadas is the best. The Bavarian Cream is my fav but my ʻohana enjoyed theirs, apple, guava and the mango malasads. Cute gift too😍

David Dickens

Google

Not your typical strip mall food. The meat was fresh and perfectly cooked. I can not confirm that the Malasadas are world famous as this was the first time i had one, but they are pretty good.

Peter Jordan

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We got an assortment of malasadas and man oh man... my cardiologist is sure glad I only ordered a half dozen for the family cuz I could of eaten a truck load! So so so delicious! The original and the creme are the best. The jelly ones are a bit too much filling for my taste but the kids loved them. Totally worth the trip up north! Pick them up and go to one of the look out points 20 min away and take in all the beautiful sites with these sweet tastes!

@cntraveler

"A popular stop for malasadas, Portuguese-style doughnuts, known for their delicious fillings like guava and mango."

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play on Hawaii’s Slow Coast

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Where to Eat on the Big Island, Hawaii

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Big Island Reasonably Priced Eats

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Breakfast and Brunch on the Big Island

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Gerry

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adriane p

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Hunter Chapman

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Clayton Blackham

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G Lee

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keiko mahuka

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Tex Drive Malasadas is the best. The Bavarian Cream is my fav but my ʻohana enjoyed theirs, apple, guava and the mango malasads. Cute gift too😍

David Dickens

Google

Not your typical strip mall food. The meat was fresh and perfectly cooked. I can not confirm that the Malasadas are world famous as this was the first time i had one, but they are pretty good.

Peter Jordan

Google

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