Manago Restaurant - CAPTAIN COOK

Don 't be fooled by its simple exterior. Manago Hotel is an unassuming diamond in the rough. We managed to get ahead of the lunch rush and thought, there 's no way a James Beard award winning restaurant is this empty on a weekend afternoon? But once Sunday mass let out, the small diner quickly filled up. Despite this, service was fast. If you 're a tourist, expect the servers to chat with locals between carting out orders on chunky rubber carts. Apparently, the pork chops are the star dish and the liver and onions are a tasty second. But here you 'll find no recommendations section or even mention of any accolades James Beard or otherwise. Here 's what we did try: The sides of the week were mac salad, hijiki (seaweed) salad, and a veggie mix of corn, peas, and carrots. The hijiki salad was definitely the winner of the three with a bright, acidic taste. The mac salad was a little strange with cut spaghetti noodles instead of macaroni. Steamed white rice was also served in big bowls. Teriyaki Chicken Looks like it was boiled in sadness but it is happiness on a plate. Perfectly tender and packed with flavor. This is a protein lover 's dream. NY Steak Buttery and cooked to perfect. Super tasty. Mahi Mahi Sandwich Again, unassuming but crazy flavorful. Loved this. Cheeseburger This one caught me by surprise. With a smoky but light flavor, I wouldn 't be surprised if this was truly ground steak packed into a buttery patty that I wish I could conjure at the snap of my fingers. The group agreed that this was the best dish of them all. After a morning of sea kayaking to Capt Cook 's monument, this was a delicious, filling, and inexpensive lunch (especially comparing the flavor and quality you get from the tourist traps around the area) that I wish I had had time to revisit to try every dish at least once. If you 're lucky, you can follow up with a visit to the farmer 's market across the street for banana bread or a kombucha float.

Classy homey feel. Great food and service. One of a kind, so much history. Thank you!!!!

Food was solid, comfort food more than gourmet. Pork chops were quite good and the fish special was really terrific. Service was meh they were friendly but def not super helpful due to limited options to deal with any dietary restrictions, much less know about them! They even made a mistake and told my GF wife she could have the potato salad which was made with spaghetti noodles ! . Ambiance was old western town saloon chic if you could call it that . Rustic and charming, but not exactly a dining experience was much as a solid place to get comfort food low key in Captain Cook.

Old-style family diner on the road headed south. Friendly folks dishing it out in a Hawaii Plantation-era structure with a hotel in the back. Come hungry. The famous pork chops are good. I think the ones at Side Street in Honolulu are better, but to each his own. Gotta love the side of pickled ogo.

My husband and I came here for lunch. It was our first time here. I read recommendations on the butterfish , so I had that. My husband had the popular dish pork chops . Both were delicious. We shared the sides and those were tasty as well! The staff were friendly and service was great.