Pounders

Name: Pounders
Address: 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI, United States, 96762
Telephone: (808) 293-3287
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (209)

$31 to $50

American

55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Kid-friendly
Great for outdoor dining

Celebrity Chef Graham Elliott brings in an elevated experience of Farm Fresh Island Style dining unique to Hawaii and it's tropical flavors.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Hawaiian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 293-3287
Website
http://poundersrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Graham Elliot
Private party facilities
Our Outdoor Patio can be rented out for private events, maxing out at 50 people. Please contact the restaurant and ask for the General Manager to learn more.

Location
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762
Neighborhood
Laie
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 209 people are saying

Pounders reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Pounders offers a mixed dining experience at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Highlights include "good size keiki meals," a "phenomenal merlin dip," and "delicious Mango Pizza." Some diners enjoyed the "wonderful, attentive service," while others noted slow service and "average" food. Outdoor seating enhances the atmosphere.

209 Reviews

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Kanani
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our waiter was Dayne. Dayne was professional, kind, and eager to assist. This was our 2nd time at this establishment and it was a disappointment. Today June 9th the chef was different from our last visit on Tuesday June 3rd. The chef that worked on June 3rd was by far amazing and deserves an award. Unfortunately this resturant lacks consistency. The reason for our 2nd visit was because we enjoyed everything about this restaurant and brought back 2 family members. Unfortunately, we were embarrassed that we praised this restaurant so highly and told friends and family to check it out but fell short on our 2nd visit. There was also a blonde woman who was an employee who was very rude and needed to learn about the culture of the land and of the people. Her body language towards us was beyond disbelief and when asked a question "Do you provide kama'aina discount" she rudely answered and walked away. When we received our initial bill Kama'aina discount was provided and we paid with a credit card. When Dayne returned a different bill was provided and the Kama'aina discount was removed from our initial bill, why? POUNDERS had to refund our original payment and re-charge us a 2nd time. Last night we spent $396.00 and waiting 5-7 business days for a refund to be processed on our initial bill. The business practices that was provided does not meet legal practices. If you provide a bill and I provide a payment you charge me more???? And upon returning you provide a bill of more value and don't explain. What can be done to rectify this situation? When asked we received no explanation. Help
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John
Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review
3.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food at Pounders was average. The Poke bowl lacked some of the authentic flavors you’d expect on the island of Oahu. The pork sliders were ok. The sauce seemed like any generic store bought barbecue sauce. The portion sizes were average. I have no real complaints. It was just very average. If I were ever to go back to the PCC, I would eat somewhere else for sure.
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Marv
Indiana6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food at a reasonable (for Hawaii) prices. We had pizza, and ate outside (mid-afternoon when they weren’t busy), so no noise issues, and wonderful, attentive service.
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Ron
Denver / Colorado1 review
1.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
VERY Slow….. service. When food finally came all six entries were cold or lukewarm! Also we had to wait and beg for, ketchup, refills and the check. Not at all what we had hoped for. Want be back or recommend!
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ShaunM VIP
Las Vegas2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Pounders has gone entirely downhill over the past two years. Everyone’s favorite dishes have been removed from the menu. Service was slow and neglectful. Prices have gone through the roof for food that was lower quality than the food trucks just outside the restaurant. Very very disappointed in what they’ve done. Will not be returning.
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Andrew
Hawaii2 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Poor service, Ok food. Rather go somewhere else for the price.
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Bob
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
good size keiki meals, merlin dip was phenomenal. fun pizza and burgers
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Alykhan VIP
Vancouver / British Columbia94 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrible experience. Food took nearly an hour after placing our order. Waitress offered 15% off our bill as courtesy but still doesn’t make up for our poor experience. Not sure how this place can survive doing this but it’s the only sit-down option available at the Polynesian Cultural Center aside from the luau or buffet. Would suggest going with the food truck options instead…
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John
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
2.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was MEH…. Moco Loco meal was nothing to write home about. I asked for over easy eggs and medium rare burger- received over hard and well done burger. Waitress never asked us how our meal was. Waitress never offered refills on our water or sodas. After we left, we reviewed bill and found that they charged us 20% gratuity (party of 6) but server never told us about it when she left the bill, so we inadvertently gave another tip on top of that. Wouldn’t eat here again.
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Kelly Sue
Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great experience at Pounders. Mango Pizza was delicious along with the Shrimp Tacos. Service was good! We sat outside so we enjoyed the atmosphere.
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Pounders is rated 3.9 stars by 209 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Laie
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Hawaiian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Graham Elliot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://poundersrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(808) 293-3287
Private party facilities
Our Outdoor Patio can be rented out for private events, maxing out at 50 people. Please contact the restaurant and ask for the General Manager to learn more.

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