Hawaii Food Allergy-Friendly Guide

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Say Aloha to Hawaii’s clear waters and white sand in a paradise for food allergies. Explore the islands including Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and more for tacos, shave ice and even luaus.

EAT | TREAT | STAY | LUAU

 

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EAT


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1. Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill

Location: Waikoloa Village, Hawai’i

“Had a great piece of fish and sticky rice. They even made me a special custom dessert!”

@sarahmufson who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, shellfish, mustard, poppy, sesame, garlic, chickpea, lentil, pea, and lupin allergies


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2. Ka’Ana Kitchen

Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui

“I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. The menu was not crystal clear but our server Chris was crazy meticulous and very familiar with allergies/allergens and asked many allergens…I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant.”

@rkba who manages a milk allergy and celiac.


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3. Mama’s Fish House

Location: Paia, Maui

“…the kitchen staff were very aware and diligent about food allergies and made my food in a clean, separate area. My plate was also marked as nut-free. Really great experience!”

@kavita who manages peanut, tree nut, and kiwi allergies


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4. Island Gourmet Markets at The Shops of Wailea

Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui

“Able to eat teriyaki chicken and beef meals with rice…They cooked the foods separately and let us look at the labels!”

@momofcory who manages peanut, tree nut, soy, and sesame allergies


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5. Lava Lava Beach Club

Location: Waikoloa Village, Hawai’i

“This restaurant safely accommodated me! I had the ribs which I LOVE…So delicious. And we ate right on the beach!”

@alliecastro22 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies


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6. Paia Fish Market

Location: Paia, Maui

“Very good food. We had a variety…Everything was very fresh and delicious.”

@leslieevans who manages a peanut allergy


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7. Hale Kai Restaurant

Location: Waimea, Hawai’i

“Awesome staff serving safe food. Made sure with the chef that every dish did not have peanuts in it. Great beachside dining!

@nxm2001 who manages a peanut allergy


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8. Tiki Tacos

Location: Kapaa, Kaua’i

“This place is amazing and only has gluten free items. No risk or cross contamination. Their surf and turf tacos are amazing…”

@travelinggfmom who manages a milk allergy and celiac


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9. Merriman’s Honolulu

Location: Honolulu, Oahu

“At Merriman’s the waitstaff was very helpful and they were able to find out which dishes had nuts…I had no issues with allergies.”

@csmparks who manages peanut and tree nut allergies and celiac


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10. Kimo’s

Location: Lahaina, Maui

“The waitstaff…suggested the steak and mashed potatoes as the safer option. Really impressed – many servers do not understand cross contamination. Good food, great ocean view.”

@lynn who manages a peanut allergy


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11. Duke’s Waikiki

Location: Honolulu, Oahu

“The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The manager came out to speak to my friend whose son has a long list of allergies and were able to prepare what he wanted.”

@laroko who manages tree nut allergies


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12. Pi Artisan Pizzeria

Location: Lahaina, Maui

“My two peanut, tree nut allergic sons ate pizza and salad at this restaurant…Staff was educated and welcoming. I am gluten free and they had pizza for me too! Will definitely eat there again.”

@ffarran1 who manages peanut and tree nut and celiac


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13. Sushi Girl Kauai

Location: Kilauea, Kaua’i

“…now everything is 100% gluten free and they only use gluten free soy sauce! It is so yummy. It’s a small food truck in a cute shopping place.”

@travelinggfmom who manages a milk allergy and celiac


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14. Cool Cat Cafe

Location: Lahaina, Maui

“Great burger place, kitchen has no nuts, the only place that has nuts in the restaurant is where they make the milkshakes.”

@ruffisf who manages peanut and tree nut allergies


15. Bistro Molokini

Location: Kihei, Maui

“If you indicate your allergy while making your reservation, they will walk you through their menu, and offer any substitutions that may be needed.”

@avasato who manages tree nut allergies


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16. Kō Restaurant

Location: Kihei, Maui

“Dined here several times and all allergy orders are prepared in a dedicated area. Knowledgeable staff and kitchen! Wonderful!”

@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies


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17. Prima

Location: Kailua, Oahu

“…The waitstaff was also helpful in giving us information about whether certain menu items had nuts or not.”

@cmsparks who manages peanut and tree nut allergies


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18. Smoke & Spice BBQ Maui

Location: Kihei, Maui

“Awesome food truck! My son was so excited to have everything on the BBQ plate…great place!”

@missybio who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies


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19. Huggo’s

Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i

“Probably the best meal we had in Hawaii! Staff were super helpful, marked all dishes…checked with the chef twice…and the food was absolutely amazing. Totally recommend!”

@nxm2001 who manages a peanut allergy


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20. Tin Roof

Location: Kahului, Maui

“I always tell them I have a nut allergy every time I go. I order Mochiko Chicken and it’s amazing. It’s the closest meal I can get to Asian food and know it’s safe.”

@oliviamoglino who manages a peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies


TREAT


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1. Lahaina Ice Cream Parlor

Location: Lahaina, Maui

“We were safely able to have Dole Whip Soft Serve here. The staff was very accommodating and let me read the package…wore gloves and explained how often they sanitize their machine…”
@aaps who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies


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2. Anuenue Ice Cream & Shave Ice

Location: Waimea, Hawai’i

“Famous for their shaved ice. Flavors are all in individual bottles and staff are super nice about allergens.”

@nxm2001 who manages a peanut allergy


3. Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice

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Location: Lahaina, Maui

“We had a great experience here and my son was able to pick from a wide selection of flavors…They seemed experienced in managing food allergies and had a system in place when preparing our order. Such a treat!”

@aaps who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies


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4. Lappert’s Hawaii Ice Cream and Coffee

Location: Kīhei, Maui

“Their protocol for allergies was top notch! Sanitized scoop, fresh bin and my son had hard ice cream out for the first time in years!”

@momofcory who manages peanut, tree nut, soy, and sesame allergies


5. Wailua Shave Ice

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Location: Kapa’a, Kuai’i

“This place is amazing. They use natural fruit juices and fresh fruit to make their shaved ice. Stay away from coconut shavings as they can have cross contamination.”

@travelinggfmom who manages a milk allergy and celiac


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6. Peace Love Shave Ice

Location: Kīhei, Maui

“It was wonderful. First ever shaved ice ever in my life and I have a lot of allergies. “

@allergymann who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, sesame, apricot, banana, kiwi, melon, peach, pork, venison, green bean, pea, and shea allergies


STAY


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1. Fairmont Kea Lani

Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui

“The hotel staff are amazingly well trained. They take your food allergy information at check-in and then all of the restaurants on premise are aware and on top of your allergy.”

@anurag who manages tree nut and pectin allergies


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2. Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa

Location: Kapolei, Oahu

“We love staying on Disney properties. The staff takes great care with my son and makes him feel comfortable.”

@karendjue who manages peanut and tree nut allergies


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3. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalau

Location: Lahaina, Maui

“After learning about PN/TN allergies, staff prepared safe baked goods. They gave us three containers of items that weren’t eaten at breakfast to enjoy later.“

@chiefmichele who manages a peanut, tree nut, and sesame allergies


4. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

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Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui

“This hotel was fantastic. The wait staff knew my name from the first day and all my meals were prepared and brought to me by a manager. I’ve never felt more comfortable at a hotel.“

@jbass12 who manages peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies


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5. Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

Location: Kapolei, Oahu

“The staff asked about food allergies when they were taking our order…all food items were clearly marked with allergens at every event we had. Amazing place to stay!”

@thedyercrew who manages tree nut and milk allergies and celiac

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6. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa

Location: Koloa, Kaua’i

“We really liked our vacation in Kaua’i…because of how nice the hotel was. The waiters at their restaurants knew all about cross contamination…I loved my stay in Hawaii!!! Best time in my life.”

@hadavis who manages peanut, tree nut, and egg allergies


LUAU


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1. Chief’s Luau

Location: Kapolei, Oahu

“I’ve been to 4 luaus in my life and never felt safe to eat. However, this luau had allergen cards listed at each food item. They clearly stated that they had no nuts in any items…Plus the luau was amazing. A great show!”

@alliecastro22 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies


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2. Luau Makaiwa

Location: Kapaa, Kaua’i

“We were able to have a conversation with the chef. All food was safe for pn/tn…Best of all, all desserts were safe for my kids. The food and show were incredible. Fabulous night!”

@shermgirls who manages peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies

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