Da Shark Shack - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

The H. R.

(Last visited 12/14/2022.) On a Norwegian cruise around the Hawaiian islands and today's stop was in Kona! While exploring "The Big Island" on the Kona side we saw this restaurant with these big giant signs out front that said "WINGS" on it. Well, they worked because if you invested that much money into them signs to bring me in, they better be good...

Atmosphere/Appearance: This place is so cool and so chill. It has amazing views that look right out over the ocean and toward the cruise ports. The whole thing gives me tiki hut vibes and to delivers them very well.

Service: I can't remember the young lady that took care of us, but she was great. Super friendly, bubbly, uplifting and made sure we had everything that we needed.

Food: So upon walking in you see a popcorn machine! I'm a sucker for some freshly popped corn so I got some! It's complimentary of course. It was salted well and just gets your palate ready for more food! My first beer was the Cocoa Brown Beer from the Kona Brewing Company (located close by actually). The beer was very dark, but not too thick like a port or stout. It tasted like an IPA and a port had a baby, a lil' swirl action. It also had a bit of a chocolatey flavor to it that I was a fan of. I just didn't like the bitterness of the IPA part. Our first flavor of wings were the Kona Gold. The wings were of a decent size and reminded me of a honey mustard. They were cooked well and the meat came off the bone pretty easily. These were a golden BBQ sauce basically, but the sauce kinda left my taste buds pretty quickly. Next up were the Hawaiian Chile & Garlic wings. These looked like a typical sweet Thai chili sauce. However, there was a good crisp on the skin of the wing, there was a great deal of the sweet Thai flavor that blended well with the garlic. Last, but not least were the Hot wings. A classic. These definitely smelled hot and had the spiciness to back it up. The spice came in right up front and lingered for quite a while. I was pleasantly surprised with these.

Value: For Hawaii, this place was actually very affordable. 6 wings for $10.00 and 10 wings for $20.00. The popcorn was free of course and the beer was, I don't remember. Lol.

In conclusion, if you're looking for Hawaiian food, you could bypass this place, but if you're looking for a little bit of home, some familiarity, some decent wings and good beer, check this place out!

Kyle S.

Food was surprisingly good. HOWEVER they did not mention they are cash only and it’s not on the menu or website. That should be plastered everywhere. They seem to get a cut of the atm near by that they point you to.

Dei S.

I had the ono bites and the shrimp bites and they were fantastic. Try to get a outside seat. The view is nice. The volcano is erupting so that's why it's hazy.

samarch1

Walk to this great location and views, personable service and recommendations, good drinks, and prices. Cash only ("machine is down").
Note: This is a (Las Vegas) Raiders bar; say you are a pirate and you'll be fine.
PS: photos show much more "blue" than your eyes see.

Kenny S.

A lively and cosy bar with great ocean view despite being separated by the main road. You probably will see geckos climbing onto your table which is an amazing experience. Shop owner is friendly. Price point is decent. The shrimp bite dish is flavorful (from garlics) and would be what I would recommend ordering. The chicken wings are quite good but not exceptional. Maitai cocktail is strong (lots of liquor). The blue neon light gives a clubbing feel which is quite interesting. Would recommend seeing sunset here. Free parking at an outdoor lot one street uphill (30 seconds walk).

J

Shrimp tacos are very good and so are the fries ! The wings were okay! Really great views while you’re eating ! Great location!

Robert C.

Chill dive bar right on the main drag of Kona. Grab a drink and some ono fish bites and chill.

Andrew L.

Great dive beach bar! Limited menu, but it's all done very well!
Super friendly staff.