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Manago Hotel Restaurant
RestaurantCaptain Cook, ~25 min south of KonaCasualLocal Fav
A Big Island institution since 1917, the Manago Hotel Restaurant in Captain Cook serves simple, home-style Japanese-Hawaiian plate lunches and dinner plates at prices that haven't kept pace with inflation. The pork chops — thick-cut, pan-fried, and served with rice and macaroni salad — are legendary across the island and have kept a devoted following coming back for generations.
Tip: The Manago pork chops are the house signature — widely considered the best on the Big Island. Cash only and hours are limited, so check before making the drive. This is a true taste of old-school working Hawaii.
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