Walua Social

4.6

80 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 31, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

Experience new and vibrant flavors of Italy right here in Kona with the exciting new dining collaboration by Chef Chad Yamamoto and Chef Alessandro Taras. Their thoughtfully curated menu showcases the finest locally sourced ingredients, ensuring dishes that not only tantalize your taste buds but are also thoughtfully priced. Perfect for families and friends alike, each plate is crafted for sharing and creating memorable moments together around the table.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pacific Rim, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 498-0777
Website
http://www.waluasocial.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
75-5864 Walua Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-1318
Neighborhood
Kailua-Kona
Cross street
Walua Road and Alii Drive<br />
Parking details
Private Lot

Mushroom Risotto$29.00
parmigiano reggiano | mixed herbs
Agnolotti$32.00
smoked pumpkin | garlic crisp | aged balsamic
Rigatoni Bolognese$28.00
parmigiano reggiano
Pappardelle$28.00
oxtail | mushroom | smoked pecorino
Spaghetti$34.00
ahi belly | tomato | garlic | chili | sea asparagus
Cacio e Pepe$30.00
pecorino romano | black pepper
Beef Cheek Raviolo$31.00
caramelized mushrooms |egg yolk | cannonau sugo

PIATTI GRANDE

Chicken Milanese$39.00
tomato | caper | aioli
Pork Chop$48.00
apple mustard | fennel conserva
Kona Kanpachi$39.00
green garlic | scallions | charred tomato confit
12oz Bone in NY Strip$51.00
tuscan salsa verde | profumo del chianti | tomato | arugula | radicchio

KEIKI

Pasta$16.00

Service charges

A 20% gratuity is added to parties of 6 or more, a 3 % kitchen appreciation service fee is added to all checks.

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii / Big Island
Best Service
Hawaii / Big Island
Best Value
Hawaii / Big Island
Innovative
Hawaii / Big Island
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Walua Social offers a delightful dining experience in Kona, with standout dishes like "sticky black pepper ribs," "pappardelle," and "lilikoi butterscotch doughnuts." Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and "fun upscale ambiance." While there are occasional noise concerns, the engaging owner and attentive staff create a welcoming atmosphere.

80 Reviews

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Anthony
Hawaii4 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our dinner tonight. The menu has excellent entree choices. The food and the palette were appealing to the eyes, and everything tasted amazing. Hopefully, they can maintain the quality, portion size, and service. We need a good-quality restaurant in Kona.
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Cindy
Hawaii22 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, good food and overall nice atmosphere. Air conditioning nice table settings and decor. We had mushroom risotto, NY strip, Chicken Malinese and Rigatoni Bolognese, all were good.
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Barbara VIP
Portland88 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great dinner here tonight. Everything we tried (proscuitto and papaya starter, roasted vegetable salad, mushroom risotto and special kahlua pork lasagna) were both surprising and delicious. We ate inside, and didn't find the noise level a problem, as other have reported. Our server, Carla was delightful and steered us to a terrific red wine that was a perfect choice for us. Looking forward to returning!
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Michele
Des Moines10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We were looking for a view of the sunset… was disappointed to look over a building and tennis court. Limited menu, but the Hawaiian lasagna was delish!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious! All the food was perfect, the peppercorn short ribs were unique and melted in your mouth, fish collars were by far my favorite I’ve ever had, the lasagna was outstanding, lilikoi butterscotch doughnuts were the best ending! Chef does excellent job here
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Cynthia
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time dining here - great meals, great service!! First time there was a noise issue but since then they have installed noise deflectors/absorbers - very enjoyable evening!’
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Bryan
Hawaii19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing, Josh out server was outstanding. Definitely coming back
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Tony VIP
Dallas6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal meal and experience. A well executed evening that made you feel part of the family. Thank you Salvatore.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We went for the Apperitivo event on the upper lanai - loved it! Sal is an engaging host and really made us feel welcome. Great sense of humor too! Lots of ambience and yummy bites. We will be back for more!
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Liz VIP
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I highly recommend Walua social. It has a Fun upscale ambiance, consistently good food, and excellent service. The owner Sal is very engaged with all his guests. We have been 3 times already and I look forward to many more dining experiences at Walua social !
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Walua Social is rated 4.6 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 31, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

75-5864 Walua Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-1318

Additional information

Cross street
Walua Road and Alii Drive<br />
Neighborhood
Kailua-Kona
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pacific Rim, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot

Website
http://www.waluasocial.com/
Phone number
(808) 498-0777

Walua Social

Make a reservation

Additional information

COTTO

White Bean Dip$14.00

Kanpachi Collar Fritto$16.00

Sticky Black Pepper Ribs$21.00

Chicken Wings$19.00

Tonnato $16.00

CRUDO

Kona Kanpachi$26.00

Carne Cruda$26.00

Kusshi Oysters$20.00

INSALATA

Tomato salad$18.00

Mixed Greens$18.00

Roasted Heirloom carrot$22.00

Burrata$25.00

PIZZETTA

PASTA

Mushroom Risotto$29.00

Agnolotti$32.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$28.00

Pappardelle$28.00

Spaghetti$34.00

Cacio e Pepe$30.00

Beef Cheek Raviolo$31.00

PIATTI GRANDE

Chicken Milanese$39.00

Pork Chop$48.00

Kona Kanpachi$39.00

12oz Bone in NY Strip$51.00

KEIKI

Pasta$16.00

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