Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai Menu Prices

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High-elevation Hawaiian eatery offers 230-degree vista views, eclectic fare, fire pits & cocktails.

At Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai, you will be greeted with a stunning 230-degree view of the Pacific, sensational aromas of fresh island cooking, and innovative recipes created by Hawaii’s culinary ambassador, Sam Choy. Come meet friends at the bar is for pupus or relax by the fire pits as you watch picture-perfect sunsets dip below the beautiful blue horizon. Our restaurant sits on the slopes of Mauna Loa which gives us unparalleled views of Heeia Bay and makes us one of the top dining destinations in Kona.

  4.0 – 1 reviews  $$ • Hawaiian restaurant

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Menu

Appetizers
Calamari $11.95
Ahi Bruschetta $11.95
Edamame
Drizzled with teriyaki glaze and wasabi aioli		 $8.95
Classic Wings $11.95
Spring Rolls $9.95
Tacos
Grilled Fish
Served with firecracker sauce		 $15.95
Kahlua Pork
Served with korean bbq sauce		 $15.95
Blackened Shrimp
Served with firecracker sauce		 $16.95
Big Island Hawaiian Ribs
Half rack of tender, slow cooked hawaiian ribs, served with fries and coleslaw		 $19.95
Kid’s Menu
Fish And Chips $7.95
Kid’s Chicken Tenders
Served with fries		 $7.95
Kid’s Burger
Served with fries		 $7.95
Beverages
Pepsi $3.25
Diet Pepsi $3.25
Mt. Dew $3.25
Sierra Mist $3.25
Lemonade $3.25
Dr. Pepper $3.25
Fresh Brewed Tea $3.25
Island Cocktails – Island Signature Drinks
Lava Flow
An explosion of strawberry, coconut and pineapple flavors up the side of your glass and into your mouth! Try our peach and raspberry lava flows too!		 $11.00
Pina Colada
Silver rum, coco lopez and pineapple juice blended and indulged with a dark rum float.		 $11.00
Sam’s Mai Tai
A blend of silver and gold rums with sam’s special mai tai mix, a splash of grenadine, orgeat and a dark rum float.		 $13.00
The Kai Lanai Mai Tai
Diplomatico planas 6 year rum, lilikoi, pineapple, and a few secret ingredients. Topped off with diplomatico matuano 8 year rum.		 $15.00
Pupus
Edamame
(Steamed with teriyaki and creamy wasabi sauce)		 $8.00
Calamari
(Lightly panko/coconut crusted, served with lemon garlic aioli.)		 $11.00
New Kauai Clams And Portuguese Sausage
(Clams steamed in kona big wave ale with shallots, toasted garlic,portuguese sausage and chili flakes.)		 $22.00
Kona Style Chicken Wings
(Crispy panko fried and finished in a lightly spiced shoyu.crispy panko fried and finished in a lightly spiced shoyu.)		 $11.00
New! Ahi Caprese Salad
(Thinly sliced ahi tuna, fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes and spinach, drizzled with a balsamic reduction)		 $12.00
Poke Flight
(Fresh hawaiian caught ahi poke prepared three different ways – raw, seared, and spicy.)
Side Salads
Grilled Chicken $15.00
Calamari $17.00
Marinated Fresh Fish $16.00
Ahi Poke
(Offered raw, seared or spicy)		 $18.00
Caesar Salads
Grilled Chicken $16.00
Shrimp $18.00
Fresh Fish
(Market price)
Sam’s Dinner Plates
Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken
Chicken breast with macadamia nut breading, sautéed to perfection, garnished with a pineapple papaya marmalade. Served with maui mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables		 $25.00
Spicy Sticky Rice Furikake Crab Cakes
Sushi rice crab cakes seared, sambal mango sauce and daikon slaw. (Gf without wontons)		 $33.00
Kona Orange Duck
Roasted with five-star spice, soy, big island orange sauce, and topped with honey and macadamia nuts. Served with maui mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables		 $29.00
Braised Short Ribs
Boneless short ribs slow cooked sam’s way. Served with maui mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables		 $29.00
Sam’s Trio Of Fresh Fish
A trio of fresh fish with pineapple papaya marmalade, choice of blackened, sautéed or grilled. Served with maui mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables
Kona Coffee Rubbed Ribeye
14 oz. grilled ribeye, with our special kona coffee rub, served with maui mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables		 $42.00
Macadamia Nut Crusted Fresh Catch
Fresh catch sautéed with panko macadamia nut crust, finished with beurre blanc, served with maui mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables
Banana Leaf Hawaiian Sea Bass With Sticky Rice Cakes
Grilled hawaiian sea bass, wrapped in banana leaves, with sticky rice cakes, crunchy napa slaw, pineapple nioi chutney
Shredded Crispy Duck, Tempura Pancakes, Duck Cracklings
Kona orange duck, wok fried, with green onion tempura pancakes, tamarind plum sauce and asian slaw		 $25.00
Kulana Grass-Fed Cheeseburger
1/2 lb, locally-sourced, kulana grass-fed beef, served with your choice of cheddar or swiss cheese, sam’s burger sauce, a pickle spear and french fries		 $18.00
Sam’s Dinner Plates – Noodles
Pork And Shrimp Noodles With Grilled Bok Choy
Pork and shrimp “meatballs” roasted, chili oil broth, charred sesame miso bok choy		 $25.00
Tender Asian Pork And Noodles
Slow cooked pork, sesame garlic ginger noodles, and hoisin sauce		 $25.00
Kauai Clams, Portuguese Sausage And Noodles
Clams steamed in kona big wave ale with shallots, toasted garlic, portuguese sausage and chili flakes		 $29.00
Pasta
Full Rack Of Oriental Lamb
Marinated with cilantro, soy, ginger, hawaiian pepper, and broiled to order. Served over linguini.		 $33.00
Hawaiian Island Mushroom Pasta
Linguini served with assorted island mushrooms and fresh island vegetables, topped with parmesan.		 $26.00
Featured Menu Items
Veggie Omelette
Seasonal vegetables with cheese and choice of
Original Hilo Loco Moco
Kulana farms grass fed hamburger patty served over rice. Topped with two fried eos, sauteed onions & home made brown gravy, choice
Fish & Chips
Chefs choice of wild local island catch. Tempura battered served with coleslaw & french fries
Calamari
Lightly panko/coconut crusted served with house spicy dipping sauce sprinkled with furikake
Brie Won Ton
Crispy brie filled won tons deep fried to perfection, served with pineapple papaya marmalade
Seafood Lau Lau
Fresh island walu (pacific black cod), shrimp & topped with a soft shell crab, seasonal mixed vegetables coverd in dill aioli, steamed in ti leaves, drizzled with sans shoyu garlic butter sauce
Sam’s Trio Of Wild Hawaiian Fish
Chefs choice or wild island catch prepared in three unique styles, served under lemon beurre blanc & garnished with a pineapple papaya marmalade
Island Fresh Fish Taco
Fresh local island fresh catch served blackened & sauteed or tempura deep fried toasted pita bread asian slaw.( Local cabbage red onions, carrots. Local island pineapple), topped with seasonal island salsa
Kai Lani Chocolate Cake
Award winning flourless chocolate cake dusted with powdered sugar, whipped cream & sened with vanilla ice cream
Others
Sam’s Sesame Chicken Tenders
Three delicious chicken tenders served with fries, homemade coleslaw and a hawaiian bbq sauce		 $14.95
Big Island Poke Wrap
Stir fried poke loaded into a spinach tortilla with wasabi aioli and oriental dressing, served with potato macaroni salad		 $15.95
Luau Burger
Grilled burger topped with kahlua pork, pineapple salsa and korean bbq sauce, served on a toasted brioche bun with island sauce		 $16.95
Sam’s Caesar Salad
Topped with your choice of:		 $13.95
Dessert: Key Lime Pie
House made from scratch, a must-have!		 $10.95

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Contact Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai

Address: 78-6831 Ali‘i Dr #1000, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Phone: (808) 333-3434

Website: http://www.samchoyskailanai.com/

Hours

Thursday 11AM–8PM
Friday 11AM–8:30PM
Saturday 11AM–8:30PM
Sunday 11AM–8PM
Monday 11AM–8PM
Tuesday 11AM–8PM
Wednesday 11AM–8PM

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