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Pau Hana Bar, Pearl City, HI
Pau Hana Bar, Pearl City, HI
Pau Hana Bar, Pearl City, HI
Pau Hana Bar, Pearl City, HI
Pau Hana Bar, Pearl City, HI

Pau Hana Bar

4.8
4.8
324 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Welcome to Pau Hana Bar!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 8:00pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 826-1695
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 324 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

324 Reviews
  1. WTzzzz

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Having our reservation and confirming it the day prior, we showed up at pau hana bar for our reservation at 7pm, when we were finally greeted, we were told they canceled all the reservations because the reservation system was not working for them. I received no notification of this cancelation prior to showing up. The pau hana bar was full and they were not able to accommodate us and we had to end up finding another venue to go to. In the past we have enjoyed pau hana bar and the reservation system, but after this experience, I highly doubt we will be patronizing them any further, from our point of view, how hard could it have been to notify all the customers who had reservations canceled? Sad they made the choice to handle their customers this way.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. RubiS

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time coming here and I loved it! Food was amazing and the drinks were reasonably priced! Definitely coming back again next time I visit the island

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was a perfect night with an awesome crew. Mary, Lexi and Mike knows what each other are thinking and work well together like a well oiled machine ❤️❤️❤️. Their personalities makes you drunk with happiness.

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  4. Robert

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We hung out at Pau Hana for a couple of hours on New Year's Eve and enjoyed the food and had great service from our server Leah and bartender Tim. We had a burger, calimari, and ahi belly. All were good, but the ahi belly was particularly good. We will be back.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service!!!

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  6. LauraH

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It's nice to have a neighborhood bar that is close to home and not in a questionable area of town.

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  7. WahiawaJogger

    Hawaii

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I enjoyed the place, pretty noisy though. Just know you're going to a bar with good food and drinks, not a classy place.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Amazing spot for HH

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great ambiance! Great food! Excellent value! Looking forward to coming back!

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  10. MaggieD

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our fav go to bar !!! Great drinks … ono food.. awesome staff …

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  11. 50thstateofmind

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The first time we came to Pau Hana, we weren't warmly greeted and it didn't seem that they had reserved two seats for us. This time was COMPLETELY different. The server Tim was awesome. As soon as we walked up to the bar he greeted us warmly, told us where we could sit, and immediately offered water and some menus. The whole time we were there he (especially) and the other workers were completely friendly and helpful. The food was great again. I love the unusual setup there-- feels very casual and inviting. We'll be back when Tim is there again!!!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good times

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love this place. The food is always very good. The cocktails are the best in town. It’s shocking that you would ever find a place like this in a grocery store!

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  14. AWESOME

    Washington DC

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lot of fun. Jay and his teammate showed us a great time.

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  15. 50thstateofmind

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    This was our first time to this bar/restaurant. We arrived there and there is only counter seating. We couldn't figure out where to check in, as there wasn't a hostess or "front" of the establishment. We walked around the bar a few times figuring out who to check in with for our OpenTable reservation. The servers I'm sure saw us looking lost, but no one came up to us to try to be helpful and welcoming. Eventually one of the PATRONS sitting at the bar saw us looking lost, so she got the attention of one of the servers. After a couple more minutes the bartender haphazardly found two open seats at the bar and told us to sit there. I am very big on first impressions AND feeling welcomed, and this was two strikes against. We almost walked away, feeling like unwelcome idiots. Luckily the food was pretty good. Its kind of a neat place with unique ambiance, being in the middle of a supermarket. Nonetheless, they need to fix this greeting problem which I'm sure will turn off other new customers. Secondly, I'm not sure why they use OpenTable as a reservation platform, as it is counter seating only and they didn't seem to have reserved two seats for us.

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  16. TeriW

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There were 4 of us and getting together on Election Day and a day off for most of us. We arrived and our seats in the bar were reserved for us. It was $6 margarita Tuesday! Perfect timing! We had Jay as our server who took good care of us and then Alexis who was very doting. We ordered off their menu. Calamari, crispy chicken skins, Brussel sprouts, fried saimin and crispy chili peppa chicken. My favorite was the peppa chicken. Very moist and could be spicier! Drinks were loaded and we stayed from 4:30-7:45. It was not crowded but there was always people at the bar with us.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Love it but I need the clams back!

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  18. ShellyD

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceed my expectations. Bartenders were both friendly and took the time to explain beer selection and menu. This meant alot aand one of the reasons I will be back again.

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  19. Foodie1

    Hawaii

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent location, food was delicious and choices ie. steak, Poké, fish belly as examples to partake. Staff are wonderful and engaging! A model should be in all Foodland winebars!

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  20. MIGUEL1930

    Exclusive

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We went to the Pau Hana Bar specifically for the Kabayaki Hamburger, but it’s no longer offered. We were disappointed. However, the Ahi Belly turned out to be an acceptable substitute dish. Overall, all our selections were delicious. We enjoyed Jay’s(Bartender) excellent service. Attentive to our needs and done with a friendly attitude. We will return!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    I always depend on a nice evening to relax here. The bartenders and barbacks always greet me by name with a big smile. Chey was my awesomeness bartender tonight and Mary made it a point to float on over for a smile and a knuckle bump. Leah and Jan did an awesome job catching everything in between. I was disappointed in the pork chops… the cut used to be thicker but now it is more like a cutler so it is dryer and not tasty. I also saw the Steak come out and surprised that it looks the same but costs almost double. I really love the steak with Jameson in the kitchen ( i think that his name) but since they put a MP on the price I haven’t ordered it since i don’t feel it is worth it as a pupu… Customer service always draws me and many other customers in and I can’t wait to be there tomorrow for a bday party for my husband 🤙🏽

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  22. AllanP

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The service was very good and being a small sports bar within a market, it was quiet. We tried the fried saimin and poke special, they were very good. We preferred the fried ahi belly they used to serve vs the Chinese style offered now. Enjoyed the evening and plan to go back.

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  23. tammie

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Convenient and easy to book and well worth it since the bar tops can get busy on Friday and Saturday. Mary is one of the friendliest bartenders and caters her drinks to the customers taste

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  24. LisaT

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Mary and the crew are awesome! One of the go to places in Pearl City. Great drinks!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best crew!! Food is ono and drinks are amazing! Go with Pearl City Martini!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love it when I arrive Alexis always gives the biggest “smile” from behind her mask and in her voice. She was helping a customer at the time I stepped In but she made sure she greeted us. I love that she remembers our favorite drinks ( although I can be finicky at times and change it up). She makes sure that the orders that come from the kitchen for her customers come out sizzling hot when it is supposed to and the drinks nice and cold to cool us off on those hot hot days.

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  27. LisaT

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Highly recommend Pau Hana Bar! Even if it is Foodland, it is a great place to go!

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  28. OnlyPanda

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The server and bartender was very attentive of their zone, checking in with all the patrons for order quality and also drinks in a timely manner. food came out quick hot and fresh. i didnt mind that we were in the middle of foodland since the bar ambiance was enough to disconnect with whats surrounding us. would come again to watch the game or just pau hana after work. great staff and service will have you coming back time and time again. chee

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Happy Hour a Pau Hana bar is always a go to. Mary is aways amazing & friendly. Drinks are always great. The only downside is it’s in the middle of the store. I love the loyalty program, hence the reason I always keep going.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    When I got there my seats were waiting for us! Food special was great! We had the clams.. Also ordered edamame and fried saimin. Tried to get the garlic fries but….they said it was all sold out… bummer! Overall very good experience. First time using open table too!

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  31. Drew

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome as usual. Mary is the best.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks are excellent. Along with the awesome customer service makes for the perfect Pau Hana Friday

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    As always Alexis is a beautiful and bubbly person. She always knows what I like and does a great job . She takes care of me reminding me of Happy Hour. Then I was transferred to Cheyenne another beautiful, bubbly person. They make it hard for a lot of us regular ms to stay for JUST 1 or 2 drinks. I am waiting for the menu to improve. Many great thinks we’re removed. I miss the Oxtail Soup, Clams, Pau Hana Puffasadas . Would be nice to have green salad, soups, garlic fries with wavy steak fries to hold all the yummy garlic in the ridges.

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  34. AllanY

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mary was the best!

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  35. ScottT

    Hawaii

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s always a pleasure to have drinks and food at Pau Hana. Staff always so friendly and attentive to all! Of course we had the salt and vinegar chicken skin and fried noodles! Two things that go with Beer Lan Omakase beer.

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  36. Aileen

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Went to try Pau Hana with the expectation of the food being at least as good as Foodland’s okazuya and other pickup and go food which I enjoy as far as ready made food. The food at the bar was a big disappointment. My bf and I ordered the sizzling steak, brussel sprouts, and Chinese style ahi belly. The brussel sprouts were okay, would have preferred them to be more cooked, with at least a hint of char on them. The ahi belly was also just okay, could’ve used more ginger and cilantro, I guess the fish was just half Chinese. Of the dishes we ordered, this was the best, but nothing I would come back for. The steak was the biggest disappointment. I don’t know what kind of steak they used, but it was hard to chew, not tender at all. We ordered medium rare like it should be. It came out medium well on a “sizzling hot plate” so became well done before we started eating it. The steak was also covered with too much sauce, which I guess helped with the chewiness. Sad, it was what the bartender stated was very popular. As for drinks, we ordered old fashions, but made with four roses which the bartender recommended because we don’t like Hennessy which is what they usually use. I don’t know if it was because of the four roses or if the drink just wasn’t made right. It was lacking. It had too much bite. We should’ve just had some straight whiskey; Knob Creek, or Elijah Craig, even good ol Crown would have been better. Ambiance was good, nice vibe to it. Service was kind of slow. There were 2 bartenders, the one on our side was busy serving those already there a few times before we got water and our orders taken. The people there seemed like regulars I was okay with waiting, but it would have been nice to have been acknowledged. A “be right with you” maybe? Or the hostess (not sure if that’s what she was) could have got us water? She didn’t seem too busy. The other foodland eateries look good so I want to try them, but I don’t need to come back to this one.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The bartenders were great and the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back for happy hour again!

    1 person found this helpful

  38. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious and great service. This place is a favorite!

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  39. SteveL

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Real neighborhood place for cocktail and pup's. Good food. Service and unique atmosphere

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  40. MaggieD

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome good and awesome drinks

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Pau Hana Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 324 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for Pau Hana Bar

1150 Kuala St, Pearl City, HI 96782-2959

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Pearl City
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 8:00pm
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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