Seafood · Sit-down
Umeke's
Open7 AM – 9 PMdailyAirside ScoreReviewsIn the app
Pre-securityMain TerminalBefore TSA
Kailua-Kona poke restaurant from chef-owner Nakoa Pabre serving poke bowls, local plates like loco moco, kalua pork and Korean fried chicken, sandwiches, salads and a keiki menu, with cocktails, wine and draft local beers.
Before securityYou'll go through TSA after. Not reachable from the gates.
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Umeke's at KOA: quick answers
Umeke's is a sit-down seafood restaurant at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA), before security (Main Terminal). Hours: 7 AM – 9 PM every day (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time).
- Where is Umeke's at KOA?
- Before the TSA checkpoint, Main Terminal, Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport.
- What time does Umeke's at KOA open?
- 7 AM – 9 PM every day, airport local time (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time). Hours come from the airport's official directory and can change on holidays.
- Is Umeke's before or after security?
- Before security — anyone can go, but you'll pass through TSA afterwards, and it isn't reachable from the gates.
- Does Umeke's have healthy options?
- Yes — it's listed with healthy and vegetarian options.