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Pounders, Laie, HI

Pounders

3.9
3.9
198 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Child-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
  • 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.

What 198 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pounders delivers a mixed dining experience with standout dishes like the "amazing" fish nuggets and the "fantastic" mased ULU. While some find the food tasty and the service accommodating, others note slow service and limited gluten-free options. Ideal for family dining, but some suggest exploring nearby food trucks for better value.

198 Reviews
  1. Laura

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered for pick-up, pizza was missing some ingredients

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  2. Ana

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I made a reservation for a day that the restaurant isn't even open. Neither Open Table nor the restaurant itself bothered to inform me of that fact, so our 15 year wedding anniversary was ruined.

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  3. Sarah

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Ordered surf and turf meal , sliced sirloin steak paired with garlic shrimp, white rice and half sliced avocado. Received it with crunchy half cooked rice and too much rice like it was a lunch plate, was cold when we received it, with no avocado. Not really not appeasing and does not match. Coffee served warm Asked 3x for hot water which was finally served to the rim of a of a mug that it spilled on the table when the server brought it. lol. Smoked Marlin Dip was good Chinese Chicken Salad good Service was good, just keep forgetting the hot water (cause the coffee was served warm) Only have cookies and ice cream for dessert so did not order but went to the ice cream kiosk next door instead. Serving the food was a little slow there it appears that the food was siting under the warmer longer?

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  4. Jeaneen

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is tasty. Also, they did an awesome job accommodating for my dietary needs.

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  5. LydiaK

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great place to eat when you are going around the island.

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  6. MoniqueS

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Very underwhelming. Plenty of waiters, none to service. Food was sub par

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good but service was a little slow. Would defiently come back.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Better off using the food trucks outside. Better value. This is more of a family restaurant that is average. Not trying hard to be anything else but that.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Not very many options for gluten free and if you didn’t like seafood or fish.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to pounders for the first time last night. We got there a little late so they were close to closing. You’re the fish nuggets as an appetizer and OMG they were amazing. I would do these as an entrée. For dinner carbonara, her son got the kids, pepperoni pizza, and I got the mushroom burger. All were really good. Staff was very friendly as well

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FAQs

Pounders is rated 3.9 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Pounders

55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • 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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