Guava Smoked is a brand known for its mouthwatering smoked delicacies. With a focus on high-quality ingredients and unique flavor profiles, Guava Smoked offers a truly unforgettable culinary experience. Each dish is carefully prepared using traditional smoking techniques and infused with the distinct taste of guava wood. From tender kalbi to flavorful mac salad, spicy pork to satisfying loco moco, every bite is a celebration of bold flavors. With a commitment to excellence, Guava Smoked strives to create dishes that tantalize the taste buds and leave a lasting impression. Whether enjoyed in-house or as takeout, Guava Smoked promises to deliver a dining experience that is both satisfying and memorable.
Amenities and More
- Dine-in
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Quick bite
- Tourists
- Identifies as veteran-owned
- Identifies as Asian-owned
Reviews
Guava Smoked is THE place for real deal Hawaiian Barbecue! We were in Oahu for a week and tried just about every kind of food the island has to offer and no matter what we ate, Guava Smoked stayed at the top of our list. The food was top notch! We had mixed plates and were able to try the short ribs, pork, chicken, and duck. All were excellently flavored and cooked to perfection. Mac salad and rice options were awesome and we loved the dressing on the green salad(wish we could use that dressing all the time!). The staff was incredible and extremely kind and helpful. You can tell they take a lot of pride in their business and customer service. It was truly one of the best experiences I’ve had when taking my family out to eat. If you are in Honolulu or anywhere on the island, this place is worth the stop and should be on your list of places to eat. Thanks again for everything! Next time we are in Honolulu, Guava Smoked will be our first stop!
We went on a Thursday night with a party of seven and the place was relatively quiet. No wait and we were able to order and get our food pretty quickly. The smoked pork was juicy and flavorful-I recommend. The smoked chicken was on the dry side-not sure if it’s just that day? The smoked duck and butterfish collar were amazing! So good that I went back the following day.
It was a completely different atmosphere on Friday night-there was a live band and the place was packed! My dismay was they ran out of the butterfish collar that I wanted. Instead, I ordered their smoked beef stew-it was okay, the beef was tender, but nothing special.
Note that they offer certain meat/fish on certain days.
Service was friendly and low key.
Overall, I highly recommend Guava Smoked. Go earlier if you have a big party or to ensure they have the items you want.
Restaurant is on the second floor. An elevator is available from the parking lot in the back. We had the smoked duck, and "spicy" smoked pork. Both were delicious, though the duck was on another level. The pork wasn't spicy at all. We had kimchee as a side. It's a bit on the small side and not very spicy, but it was tasty. The Mac salad was delicious.
The smoked loco moco is the best I’ve had! The salad with smoked salmon was a little salty, but the salad and dressing helped offset it. First time having guava smoked meat and a smoked fish with skin on, nice experience.
First off! This place is upstairs, go around the back to get up there. Lots of meat options to choose from, we went on a Saturday night and the Kilby was sold out, and there are no other beef options, kinda bummed about that.
Ordered the mild pork plate with a tossed salad and a guava bar! Awesome bar. Speed for food isn't super fast, but it was worth it. The smoke flavor was awesome, it's different due to using guava wood.
The rice was normal sticky rice, and was spot on. The salad, well I want a fan of the sauce. For me this place gets a solid 4.5 stars.
Got a smoked pork plate. Mac salad was good. Some of the pork was good. However, about a quarter of the pieces were 100% fat. Another quarter of the pieces were burnt and blackened which I wasn't expecting from smoked meat. The portion size is small for the price. My friend got the smoked pork burger and it tasted good but it was also on the pricy side.
I don't regret coming here, but I probably won't return either.
Loved my meal here. The food is great! They were out of a couple of items we originally wanted to try, but the smoked pork and salmon bellies mixed plate with tossed salad was a delicious combo. The vibe is chill and the service was on point. Longboard on tap definitely helped, too 🤙🏻
Nestled on the second floor, this inconspicuous place is a gem of Kapahulu. I had the smoked salmon bellies plate lunch and I absolutely LOVED it. Every bite packs soooo much flavor and smokiness, it also helps that they have the chili pepper water to add an extra local style kick if you want. The guava bar is a must to finish off your meal - I always end up feeling great and satisfied. If you are pescatarian like me, they have only two (still ono) seafood choices but for meat lovers you have a lot more choices.
The only drawback is the limited parking in the compound - they have less than 10 parking spots for a few shared eateries so be prepared to look for street parking at the busy Kapahulu street. We went about an hour before closing time (7 pm) so there were not a lot of people and the staff are super nice and friendly.
Location
567 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
Hours
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Monday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Tuesday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Wednesday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Friday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Saturday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Sunday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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