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Food - Pounders, Laie, HI

Pounders

3.9 (232)
$31 to $50
American
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762

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Pounders

3.9
$31 to $50
American
Laie

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 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.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Pounders.

3.9

3.9
(232)
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

232 Reviews

  1. Roxanne

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was excellent as was the the burgers we had

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  2. Curt Gold

    Oklahoma2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 14, 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They just have terrible service. Food was not good. Food has been better in the past that would make the service tolerable but it can’t any longer. Too bad for them.

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  3. Henry Gold

    Hawaii8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 11, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Joey was our waiter and he was always ahead of us in refills and super informative.

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  4. Gustavo Gold

    Sacramento543 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 28, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Some of the best service on the island, genuinely. The staff was great!!! Food was decent, not memorable, but walkable from our hotel. I would return, good variety on the menu.

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  5. Sharon

    Hawaii1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 12, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Clean casual atmosphere. Very good food. Attentive service.

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  6. Tom

    Charlotte4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 11, 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Despite being very slow, the service was also very slow. Drinks sat empty and food plates sat on table after we were done eating. Waitstaff did not seem very well trained.

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  7. Cheryl

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 23, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nothing really yalls fault but other customers wouldn’t move their chair and we had to sit crooked. Very uncomfortable i wish our server would have seen that and helped us

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  8. Mike

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We showed up early, an hour before our reservation and had no wait. Our waiter (young man with glasses and 8-month-old son) was very helpful. My wide picked the North Shore Shrimp and loved it, I had the Caeser Salad and added shrimp which was a lot. The meal we were waiting for! Perfect in every way.

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  9. Wayne M Gold

    Fort Lauderdale104 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 5, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overpriced and service inadequate. Ate outside and had to smell the wood pizza fire the entire time. Waiter had to be asked for more water and one dish had to be returned because it was overcooked.

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  10. Meredith Gold

    Sacramento5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 8, 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was not good. My husband ordered the Huli Huli chicken and it was dry. The garlic shrimp was bland and the pizza tasted like cardboard. Definitely overrated.

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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.

FAQs

Pounders tends to serve hearty portions, several guests describe the servings as large or a healthy, generous plate, and there are mentions of good-size keiki (kids') meals.

For a calmer visit, try mid‑afternoon, many guests say dining outside then found it quiet and pleasant, and arriving earlier than typical dinner time often meant no wait.

Yes, Pounders is family‑friendly, with good‑size keiki meals and kids’ pizza that make it an easy spot for families with children.

Pounders feels like clean, casual dining with a nicely appointed interior; some areas can be dimly lit, and there’s occasionally live music nearby with a livelier outdoor enclosure.

Casual Dress, comfortable, informal clothing is appropriate for dining at Pounders.

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Pounders

3.9
$31 to $50
American
Laie

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
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