Kuakini Dining Room

The update- 2024Businesses are all trying to get back to pre-pandemic levels, hospital dining rooms/cafeterias are no different. Here, the Biggest difference from the past is there is no salad bar- prepackaged salads only. They still have grill service and several hot entrees as well breakfast service. The food is decent and the eating area is clean and spacious. Their kitchen baked muffins are quite good, especially the chocolate ones. The workers are friendly and do their best. Let's face it- you're not coming to a hospital dining room for a gourmet meal. But- if are visiting a friend or loved one, it's nice to know if decent food or snacks are available in the hospital dining room.

We were at the hospital at 8 in the morning. We didn't eat anything for breakfast and we were starving. My mom, husband and I came to get something to eat. They only had breakfast items since it was so early. The soda fountain was open and they had coffee. We got two bananas for $4.50, a piece of Sara Lee pound cake for $1.50, coffee cake for $1.70, coffee for $2.25!and two paper cups for $0.40 for water. They have a big dining area. It was clean and well lit.

Kuakini Dining Room is on the 1st floor of the Kuakini Adult care home in the Hale Pulama Mau building behind the Kuakini Medical Plaza. It's a little farther walk between the hospital and cafeteria since it's located in separate buildings. As you enter the building, the dining room is a little further in after passing the information desk, elevators and the group & conference rooms. The menu and hours of operation is posted on the bulletin board to the left as you enter the dining room on your right! Even if you come between lunch and dinner, you can still purchase the already made foods from the refrigerator section such as sandwiches, salads, other items, & drinks.Just inside on the left counter is the 2-page carboned order form for the grill. You need to check off with the pencil what you want to order and give the original to the cook. The yellow carbon copy is for the cashier when making your purchase. You can have made to order foods instead of the already pre-made breakfast ala carte hot items. The price as listed on the menu. They had eggs, bacon, fried rice, etc for breakfast. .The grill food hamburger, grilled cheese, chicken cutlet, hamburger steak, garden burger, onion rings etc. When I'm visiting a hospital patient or have a Saturday doctor's appointment in the Medical Plaza during the day, I look forward dining in their dining room. I usually don't get the pre-made hot items on the self-served bar. The lady cook was so nice to make my fried saimin and sweet potato fries during the slow breakfast period. Actually I now realized the fried noodles was on breakfast order form too!! You may need a tray to carry your food items to the cashiers. The napkins, utensil dispenser, straws are available on the the counter In the dining room. The sweet potato fries was on the little thicker side and it was a little crispy on the outside. Great portion and great price! I enjoyed the made to order fried saimin with char siu (Pork) , green onions, eggs and kamaboko (fish cake) from the lunch items. People talked how good the fried chicken was but I usually come for the made to order fried saimin and fries. If I'm lucky, I love the cold ginger pasta salad! I don't know what days it's available! They had some refrigerated sandwiches, drinks, other items from the $6/pound salad bar. If you come early, the items haven't been put out yet. I missed the cold ginger chicken pasta salad but perhaps I have to buy the ginger sauce from the Chinese restaurant and make my own! Lol.You may find more items available during the weekday. The weekend are usually not as busy and the dining room closes at 3pm on weekends and holidays.

Love the variety of food and specials offered at the KUAKINI dining room. Really enjoy the many different cuisines showcased and how the menu is always different! Hopefully they can open to the public soon so more people can enjoy these delicious dishes and pastries.

There's no healthy choices in this Medical Center Cafeteria. Very disappointed. The online cook is very helpful and friendly and nothing else I could say good enough.I ending up purchasing a Turkey Sandwich which did not have cheese and very little turkey. I reconstructed it w/o the bread, a small plate of fruit and small coffee. That cost me $7.00!!Next time I'll be more aware when I have a long wait and bring my own meal.

Who would have thought that "hospital" foods would taste so yummy??! LolI've never eaten there as much as I did when my Dad was in Hale Pulamamau in 2019. Mark is an awesome guy who is so personable and friendly. We became almost like family from interacting with each other almost every evening! Now with my Aunt in the hospital, my daughter and I went back to get some foods but it was almost gone since they were almost closing. It was nice to see Mark tho since he remembered us! Now, only drawback is the short hours they have since they close early (by 3 pm). Understandable cuz of Staffing but I miss the foods! LolOtherwise, please go there and show them some support when you're in the area!! Many Blessings always to you all!!