IMARI JAPANESE RESTAURANT - HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE

IMARI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

HILTON WAIKOLOA RESORT

BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII 

Imari Japanese Restaurant looks beautiful from the outside.  Tranquil ponds filled with Koi fish surround the Japanese architecture.  As you enter you find a somewhat dated space that is warm and kind of dark.  You can choose eating at the Sushi Bar, Teppanyaki (where the cook at your table) or the standard menu restaurant.  We opted for the standard Japanese menu and were seated next to open windows near the back of the restaurant.  I tried the Abalone Appetizer.  It was like 19 bucks for a few very thin slices.  The Abalone was delicious.  Farm raised right there in Kona.  Served with Seaweed and Sweet Pickled Cucumbers.  Just wish there was more Abalone in the dish for that price.  For my entree, I ordered the Scallops with local Mushrooms.  The scallops were cooked perfectly but the dish was a bit bland and poorly plated.  I really liked the mushrooms and wish there would have been more of them.  My friend enjoyed a Soft Shell Crab and some Spicy Tuna Sushi.  The Sushi was good and he liked the crab.  The service was excellent, food was good, but again the prices were a bit high.

IMARI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

DINNER MENU (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

SOFT SHELLED CRAB

ABALONE WITH SEAWEED AND CUCUMBER

SPICY AHI TUNA SUSHI

SCALLOPS WITH HAMAKUA MUSHROOMS

KAMUELA PROVISION COMPANY - HILTON WAIKOLOA RESORT

BEAUTIFUL SUNSET VIEWS ON PATIO

KAMUELA  
PROVISION COMPANY.
HILTON WAIKOLOA RESORT
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII


Enjoyed a really good dinner on the Big Island.  The Kamuela Provision Company serves up some nice steak and fresh seafood at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort.  The restaurant is located on the southern most tip of the property and features indoor and outdoor dining with incredible ocean and sunset views.  We began with pupu's served at the inside bar.  The bartender was friendly and the Manager really tried to make us feel comfortable and even served us ice water without asking.  We started with some fresh oysters.  They were large and pretty tasty.  The Ahi Poke was a disappointment.  Did not seem fresh.  Really mushy.  As the sun began to set, we were escorted to a table on the outside lanai.  While the sun was hot while going down, when it finally set it was comfortable and beautiful.  I tried the Tomato and Onion Salad.  Served with Bleu Cheese and Balsamic Dressing.  This was absolutely delicious.  Perfect blend of ingredients and super fresh.  Loved this dish.  The Rib Eye Steak did not have a bone but was actually really good.  Served on mashed potatoes with thinly sliced fried onions on top.  This place is not cheap.  Steak runs around $50.  The staff was excellent and food was good.  All good if you can live with the prices.

LOCATED ABOVE ONE OF MANY GREAT POOLS ON PROPERTY

OYSTERS

AHI POKE WITH AVOCADO

FRESH BREAD

TOMATO, ONION AND BLEU CHEESE SALAD WAS DELICIOUS!

RIB EYE STEAK SERVED WITH MASHED POTATOES

NICE SUNSET DURING DINNER