Hawaiian smoked BBQ

[Kauai Kid]

Avoid the smoked BBQ place on the mountain (mauka) side of the Hana HW.

We both were vommiting within 15 minutes. No napkins, no soft drinks, unfriendly Hawaiians. Most unusual.


Sterling

 

[catwgirl]

Good to know, thanks for the warning.

 

[ww1aerofan]

One more reason NOT to visit Hana

I may be in the minority, But I think the whole Hana experience a
giant tourist trap waste of time and money...

It is road guaranteed to get your kids sick, the falls are frequently dry,
The food is verifiably bad.

By the time you get there(3 hours later) you wish you could be teleported back to your hotel and local beach.

Bring on the disagreements!

 

[cp73]

I may be in the minority, But I think the whole Hana experience a giant tourist trap waste of time and money...

I couldn't agree more. Its a trip you only do once. Its a total waste of a day.

 

[vacationtime1]

Its a total waste of a day.

Possibly true, but Hana is a wonderful place if you have two or more days and can stay in Hana overnight. The extra days permit you to stop on the way to and the way back, visit the sites past Hana early in the morning (before all of the day trippers arrive), enjoy the barely used beaches, relax, and avoid the stress of having to do the six hour round trip drive in one day. We added two days to our "regular" week at WKORV last summer and enjoyed that extra time immensely.

But stay away from Sterling's BBQ place.

 

[glypnirsgirl]

I could do without the whole Hana experience myself.

Ian LOVES it. He enjoys driving those hairpin curves. He doesn't even get to enjoy the scenery!

We ate at the Thai place in Hana - the one on the left about 2 miles past the grocery store - and right across from the soccer fields. There is a "spa" associated with it. The food was good for being out in the middle of nowhere. Only 2 or 3 selections to choose from, but both were good - not great, but solidly good.

elaine

 

[bobmcgraw]

Our first trip to Hana was in 1982 and until last year, it was our only trip. While we liked it, it seemed like a pretty long day.

So last year we did it differently. We left Ka'anapali for Hana at about 10AM and missed the big rush to get there. We had a nice, leisurely drive with very little traffic and almost none going the same direction as us.

We stayed two nights on Hana Bay at Hana Kai. It was wonderful. It gave us an entire day to enjoy the Hana area at our own pace. Then, we drove back on the morning of the third day, again against traffic and at our own pace.

We are now convinced that if one can arrange it, this is the better way to do Hana.

Hana in a day...no thanks. It short-changes a beautiful area too much.

 

[curtbrown]

I have to agree... Like a Luau, a trip to Hana is a one-time "Must-Do". I did it years ago and that was just fine for me. I'll look at the photos if I ever get the urge again... BTDT

Curt

 

[Kona Lovers]

Well, Sterling, you can look at it this way: based on this and your other post, you've truly had an unforgettable Hawaiian vacation!

Marty

 

[gregb]

It's not Hana we go for. But "seven pools" in the National Park beyond Hana. The hike up to the waterfalls is awsome. Walking through the Bamboo Forest is amazing. At one point, looking up the trail through the bamboo, I could swear I saw Indiana Jones, just ahead of me.

Greg

 

[lakeshearers]

I may be in the minority, But I think the whole Hana experience a
giant tourist trap waste of time and money...

It is road guaranteed to get your kids sick, the falls are frequently dry,
The food is verifiably bad.

By the time you get there(3 hours later) you wish you could be teleported back to your hotel and local beach.

Bring on the disagreements!

We were just there and I totally agree! Our kids hated it, and we were there and back in about 5 1/2 hours. Oh well, we can say we did it!

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I enjoy the drive all the way around south Maui. Hana and back isn't of so much interest, but most of the highlights of the trip for me are in the rugged areas.

 

[Kona Lovers]

We plan to see Hana by air when we go. DW will never take the curves of that road, nor will the sons like the 50 one-way bridges. Then, we'd have to go back the way we came! And I've read about the drive going being against the mountain and the drive back along steep cliffs... But, sounds like a great adventure for those so inclined.

 

[chewie]

So the wife and I are at Kona Coast Resort now and we tried L & L BBQ in the shopping center at Pulani. We were the only haile in there and the place was packed around 5 pm.

It is really a little Chinese menu order type of place that is adapted to the Brudda and Sista taste buds. For $6 the food was fantastic! Anyone else tried this place? Highly recommended as an alternative to fast food.

 

[curtbrown]

So the wife and I are at Kona Coast Resort now and we tried L & L BBQ in the shopping center at Pulani. We were the only haile in there and the place was packed around 5 pm.

It is really a little Chinese menu order type of place that is adapted to the Brudda and Sista taste buds. For $6 the food was fantastic! Anyone else tried this place? Highly recommended as an alternative to fast food.

L&L Hawaiian BBQ is a chain of semi-fast food restaurants that have quite a few francises both in Hawaii and on the mainland too.

http://hawaiianbarbecue.com/live/locations/store-locator/

Curt

 

[Kona Lovers]

So the wife and I are at Kona Coast Resort now and we tried L & L BBQ in the shopping center at Pulani. We were the only haile in there and the place was packed around 5 pm.

It is really a little Chinese menu order type of place that is adapted to the Brudda and Sista taste buds. For $6 the food was fantastic! Anyone else tried this place? Highly recommended as an alternative to fast food.

We went to an L & L location on Kauai twice in one visit: our first and last. Maybe it depends on what you order, but for us vacation is too short and there are too many other choices to bother taking a chance on them again.

Marty