Kohala Burger & Taco, "Small Place...Big Island Taste" Hawaii's Best Burgers and Fresh Fish Tacos!!
100% Hawaii Grass Fed Beef. Local Line Caught Fresh Fish. Island Made Tortillas, Bread and Ice Cream.
#KBAT is proud to feature Authentic Dole Pineapple Whips.
Yelp and Trip Advisor highest rating.
Eat In or Take Out.
Open for lunch daily, call ahead for evening and holiday hours.

History
Chef/Owner Cary Peterson opened Kohala Burger and Taco in 2010. The concept is a hybrid of sustainability, farm to table and nostalgic that appeals to a wide range of Big Island visitors and residents.
Prior to Kohala Burger nad Taco, Chef/Owner Cary Peterson worked in his family’s Mexican restaurant business for ten years, his first Chef job was right here in Kawaihae in 1991. After a nine-year career, with one of the nation’s largest Mexican Restaurant chains, Cary moved back to his hometown in North Lake Tahoe. In 2001 he purchased his childhood haunt the “World Famous” Char-Pit. This landmark restaurant, established in 1962, is where he learned the secrets and recipes used to create the nostalgic flavors of the great 50’s style “drive-in” burgers and shakes. The menu selections at Kohala Burger & Taco are a reflection of these truly classic items.
The Kohala Burger and Taco concept is one that reflects Peterson’s many years of restaurant business that ranges from corporate to the sole proprietorship. His twist leverages the availability of local sourced beef, produce and other items that are highly regarded for their freshness and flavor.

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