Kani Ka Pila Grille

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2169 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815
Kani Ka Pila Grille celebrates the local tradition of "kanikapila" (let's play music!" in Hawaiian). Named after the famous backyard jam sessions of the legendary Pahinui family, masters of Hawaiian slack-key guitar, the venue continues this tradition featuring award-winning contemporary musical performers with the comfort of ono ("delicious") food and company.

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4.0351 reviews
Eagle E.
7/20/2025

my experience is always amazing. The staff, Michael, Billy, Rory, Mikey, Dylan, and all of the rest are impeccable. But I really want the chicken tenders back on the menu. Not just me but so many...

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Kyle N.
12/6/2025

Food was mediocre. Service was super slow. We got seated relatively quickly with a reservation. For the price we paid for the meal. I feel like there's way better restaurants to check out in...

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Lauren D.
11/22/2025

My honest review would be 1 star for service, 4 for the taste of food. Food was delicious, but just know that it's super expensive for a pool side restaurant. For the price, I definitely expected...

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Stacy F.
1/3/2026

Excellent atmosphere, drinks, & service. The drinks were yummy. We had the Blue Coconut & Water's Edge. The calamari & pork belly bao were both delicious and super filling.

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Laura C.
11/15/2025

We came here for drinks and app. They had live music which is why we stopped. We ordered the ahi tuna nachos, which were good but could use more of the toppings. The ratio to wonton chips was not...

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