Wailua Drive In

Kapaʻa, HI · Hawaiian restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Kapaʻa
#33
of 86 restaurants
City Percentile
31%
rating percentile
Address
Wailua Drive In, 4-733 Kuhio Hwy Suite 103, Kapaʻa, HI 96746
Phone
(808) 320-3248
Website
wailuadrivein.com/?utm_source=google
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM Sat

Wailua Drive In is a restaurant located in Kapaʻa, HI. It is one of 86 restaurants listed in Kapaʻa. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Kapaʻa city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Wailua Drive In

Hawaiian Style Local Food

Hours

Saturday10 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Erika Horrocks · Nov 2025

I feel this place is a little overrated. Everything we got was pretty mid, we ordered the Hawaiian plate, katsu curry chicken, and some burgers. The Hawaiian plate was okay, the salmon side had interesting noodles and not much flavor. The katsu curry was okay, the chicken wasn't overcooked or anything just needed more sauce and generally more flavor. Mac salad was a big mushy and mostly tasted of mayonnaise. The burgers weren't very fresh and the sign didn't specify that it came with fries, which were tasteless. I will say that everything was somewhat good value for the amount of food. We also got the brussel sprouts (which was the only vegetable side other than a salad). The brussel sprouts were better than the rest of the things we got. Overall I think this place is popular because every

★★★★☆ 4.0 Stacey Mu · Nov 2025

First time here. We ordered the Ahí Katsu, Pork Loco moco, fried chicken and French fries. A lot of food and relatively good prices for the island. I had the Loco moco which I inhaled! My husband noticed and told me I could “slow down” 😁. You can tell them just how you like your eggs cooked. I like mine medium well. The gravy was savory and the pork just melted in your mouth along with sticky white rice. Yum! There’s seating for about 20 people inside. Seems like a local fave for take-out too. We’d definitely come back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Ed Collins · Jan 2026

Mainlander here. After taking a bite of the Misoyaki Salmon and Dynamite Pole Nachos I knew a review was needed. High praise for the authenticity in menu and taste. Great meal at a good price!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Stephanie Crothers · Aug 2025

We had cheeseburgers and they were really tasty! The fries were okay. We chose to sit down and eat inside instead of going the the drive through window. Prices were reasonable considering its Hawaii. We got a sprite and two cheeseburgers that come with fries and we spent $33. The soda was 2.75. There were a good amount of food options, not just burgers. The service was good 👍, no complaints at all. ❤️ Really relaxed, low key place, exactly what we needed after 11 hours in the air. Nice people behind the counter, and patient since we were new customers. It seemed a local favorite. Parking is shared among a couple other restaurants, etc. We went today which is a Friday and had no problem getting parking. Def worth going to Wailua Drive-In, especially if you want a relaxed atmosphere and t

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Peyton Quinn · Jan 2026

Very poor customer service. I ordered the beef luau and supposedly for “the last one” and it has like no beef in it. Usually there is- I’ve had this dish before. I took it inside immediately and they said I couldn’t exchange it for anything different. Pretty lame honestly cause we come here frequently but after this we’re not gonna come here anymore. Also the bathroom was nasttttyyy.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Hawaiian restaurantAsian fusion restaurantCatererFried chicken takeawayHamburger restaurantRice restaurantSeafood restaurant

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