When you're deciding what to drink with your Hawaiian food, you might automatically reach for a familiar soda or bottled juice. But at our original Waiāhole Valley location, we also offer something made in-house: our limeade.

Our limeade is made with fresh-squeezed lime juice. It's a citrus-forward drink that gives you another option alongside the traditional Hawaiian dishes we serve.

Whether you're stopping by for Kalua Pig, trying poi for the first time, or simply exploring our menu, here's what to know about our limeade and where to find it.

What Makes Our Limeade Different?

Limeade is a citrus drink made using lime juice, water, and sweetening ingredients. While its basic concept is similar to lemonade, limeade gets its distinctive flavor from limes rather than lemons.

Limes have a tart, recognizable citrus character. When made into limeade, their acidity is balanced by sweetness, creating a drink with a combination of tangy and sweet flavors.

At Waiāhole Poi Factory, the detail that distinguishes our version is straightforward: we make our limeade in-house using fresh-squeezed lime juice.

That's the preparation described on our official drinks menu.

The menu doesn't specify our complete recipe, exact sweetness level, or additional ingredients. What we can share is that fresh-squeezed lime juice is central to the drink we serve.

If you enjoy citrus beverages, our limeade is worth considering when choosing something to accompany your meal.

What Does Fresh-Squeezed Limeade Taste Like?

Limeade is generally known for its tart citrus flavor balanced by sweetness.

Unlike a cola, which has its own characteristic flavor, limeade places citrus at the center of the drink.

The taste can vary depending on how a particular limeade is prepared, including the balance between lime juice and sweetening ingredients.

Our menu describes the limeade as made with fresh-squeezed lime juice, but it doesn't publish a specific sweetness level. For that reason, we won't promise that it tastes especially sweet, especially sour, or exactly like another limeade you may have tried.

If you're choosing between the drinks on our menu, the main consideration is whether you're in the mood for a citrus beverage or something with a different flavor.

Enjoy Limeade With Our Hawaiian Food

Our limeade is listed on the drinks menu at our original Waiāhole Valley location, where we serve traditional Hawaiian meals and side dishes.

If you're looking for something to order alongside it, here are a few of our menu items to consider.

Kalua Pig

Our Kalua Pig is made from pork butt that we slow-cook and smoke for twelve hours before shredding and seasoning with Hawaiian sea salt.

The result is a savory pork dish that you can enjoy with rice or poi as part of a plate.

If you like having a citrus-flavored drink alongside a savory meal, our limeade is one option to consider.

Laulau

Our Laulau contains pork and a touch of butterfish wrapped and steamed in taro leaves.

It's a traditional Hawaiian dish with a different preparation and flavor profile from our Kalua Pig.

You can pair it with limeade if you're in the mood for a citrus drink, or explore our other beverage choices.

Chicken Long Rice

Our Chicken Long Rice combines chicken and rice noodles in a ginger and chicken broth.

The ginger broth gives the dish its own character, making it another option to enjoy alongside our limeade.

You can find these dishes on our Hawaiian food menu, along with our other entrées and sides.

The pairing is entirely a matter of preference. We don't offer these as fixed limeade-and-food combinations.

What Other Drinks Do We Serve at Our Original Location?

Limeade is one of several beverages listed under the drinks section for our original Waiāhole location.

If you're comparing options before ordering, here's how the different drinks are described on our menu.

If you enjoy citrus drinks, limeade may be the most familiar choice among these specialty beverages.

If you prefer an herbal drink, our māmaki tea offers something different, with its combination of māmaki leaves and lemongrass.

For someone exploring Hawaiian beverages, the menu provides opportunities to try drinks beyond conventional soft drinks.

Where Can You Order Our Fresh-Squeezed Limeade?

Our in-house limeade is listed under Drinks @ Original Location on our menu.

That means the original Waiāhole Valley restaurant is the location to plan around if you specifically want to try it.

Waiāhole Poi Factory: Original Waiāhole Valley Location

48-140 Kamehameha Highway
Kāneʻohe, HI 96744

Hours:

• Wednesday through Monday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Tuesday: Closed

Phone: (808) 239-2222

We also have a restaurant counter at Windward Mall in Kāneʻohe. However, our published drinks menu identifies limeade with the original location, so we don't assume it is available at the mall.

If you're planning a visit specifically for limeade, you can call our Waiāhole location to confirm current availability.

You can also check our website for location information and hours.

Add Our Limeade to Your Next Waiāhole Visit

Sometimes the drink you choose is simply about what you're in the mood for.

If you enjoy the flavor of lime, our in-house limeade offers a citrus-based choice to accompany your Hawaiian food.

We make it using fresh-squeezed lime juice and serve it as part of the drinks selection at our original Waiāhole Valley location.

The next time you visit us, take a look at our menu and consider trying our limeade alongside your favorite Hawaiian dish.

Mahalo for supporting Waiāhole Poi Factory.

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