Pounders Restaurant 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie, HI 96762

"Our first visit here - the restaurant is located in a nice area with good atmosphere. Food was mediocre. Shrimp Tempura tacos were good. The mango salsa with liliko’i aioli drizzle was yummy, however, the mini flour tortillas were hard and tasted old. The pizza was aight, barely touched it. The Crispy Fish was the best dish we had gotten - not only did it looked great but also tasted great. Crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside, and great seasoning as well. Our server didn’t really show up much after handing us our food. Didn’t really check on us or fill our drinks either. It also took a while for our bill."

"We had a long day of traveling around and decided to come back to the PCC for a temple tour and dinner. We decided to eat at Pounders since the kids had little coupons from their booklets they got at the PCC. There was a 30-minute wait , and we were happy to wait. I had been craving a burger and fries, and after looking at the reviews of this place, I thought this would be perfect. We got our table. Our waitress was so great! Happy, respectful, polite and professional! We put in our order and waited for our food. 45 mins after we put in our food order our waitress comes to tell us that they ran out of fries! Not gna lie, I was upset. Our waitress was more them apologetic and felt really bad. They had enough fries for the kids meals just not the adults ones. And all I wanted was a burger and fries. So I did ask for a discount since the order was put in 45 mins ago and we were just told about the no fries thing. They did offer mashed potatoes, but none of us wanted them. So we were given a 20% discount which was nice. I would come back and visit but will make sure we have a reservation. Again our waitress was amazing, atmosphere was great just disappointed in the food."

"Great place to stop on route for a quick bite to eat! Note that alcohol is not served at Pounders. Fabulous Taro rolls are available for sale!"

"The heart & warmth of the staff made this meal perfect! Every dish was literally amazingly — from the mango guava nonalcoholic cocktails to the crispy fried sunfish to the classic pepperoni pizza and the cheesecake dessert — all were beautifully plated & tasted fresh and delicious. The food servers were swamped but did a great job at working together to provide excellent service. This is an elegant restaurant with warm wood surroundings. Super clean restrooms. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to celebrate a special occasion. We had an amazing meal that we’ll remember fondly for a long long time!"

"I love going to Pounders! The atmosphere is always pleasant and happy. Sitting outside before a performance, you get to enjoy people walking around while eating as well. The Macadamia Crusted Fresh Fish entree is a MUST…literally the best plate I have eaten ever for fish. The fish was the blue marlin (caught in the AM) that had an incredible crusted outer. The mashed potato-like portion blended even better with the sauce and fish together; 11 out of 10 hands down! Ahi Poke Nachos where fresh and equally delicious with the Taro chips and mild sauce. I don’t think there is much you can go wrong with here on the menu. Give Pounders a chance and you will be happily serviced I promise. Staff is always super friendly and catering to your needs/requests."