Planning a Hawaiian food stop and wondering what to drink with your meal? At Waiāhole Poi Factory, our published menu includes beverages ranging from in-house limeade and māmaki tea to ʻawa, Hawaiian Sun juices, and familiar soft drinks.
The important detail is that our two restaurant locations have different drink selections. Our original Waiāhole Valley menu lists specialty beverages that are not listed on the Windward Mall online menu. Knowing the difference can help you choose where to visit and what to expect when ordering.
Whether you're stopping by for a plate of Kalua Pig, enjoying Chicken Long Rice, or picking up food for your family, here's a closer look at our drink options and how to choose between them.
Hawaiian Drinks at Our Original Waiāhole Valley Location
Our original restaurant is located at 48-140 Kamehameha Highway in Kāneʻohe, within Waiāhole Valley. Alongside our traditional Hawaiian food menu, we list several drink options that offer different flavors and experiences.
The specialty drinks on our official restaurant menu include Limeaide, Mamaki tea, and Awa. We also list Hawaiian Sun juices, canned soft drinks, and water.
Limeaide: Our In-House Limeade
Our Limeaide is made in-house using fresh-squeezed lime juice. It offers a citrus-forward alternative to the canned drinks on our menu and is an option for customers who enjoy a tart beverage with their meal.
Limeade is a natural pairing to consider with savory foods such as Kalua Pig or Laulau. The citrus flavor provides a contrast to the richness of the pork and other ingredients without changing the character of the meal itself.
If you're looking for something different from a regular soda, our Waiāhole limeade is worth considering when it's available.
Mamaki Tea: A Hawaiian Beverage With a Different Flavor
Our Mamaki tea is brewed fresh in-house using māmaki leaves and lemongrass. We offer it sweetened or unsweetened, allowing customers to choose according to their taste preferences.
Māmaki is a plant native to Hawaiʻi, and tea made from its leaves is a familiar part of Hawaiian beverage traditions. Unlike fruit juices or citrus drinks, māmaki tea offers a tea-based option to accompany your food.
The unsweetened version may appeal to customers who want a beverage without the added sweetness of a juice or soda, while the sweetened version offers another way to enjoy the tea.
Awa: A Traditional Hawaiian Beverage
Our original location also lists Awa, commonly written ʻawa, on the drink menu. ʻAwa is the Hawaiian name for kava, a plant with a long history of ceremonial and social use throughout parts of the Pacific.
ʻAwa has cultural significance beyond its place on a restaurant menu. Its traditional uses distinguish it from everyday fruit juices and soft drinks, and it should not be treated simply as another tropical refreshment.
If you're unfamiliar with ʻawa, it's helpful to learn about the beverage and ask our staff about the current offering before ordering. Because kava can have physiological effects and interact with certain medicines, people who are pregnant, have liver conditions, or take medications should seek appropriate medical guidance before consuming it.
Other Drinks Listed at Waiāhole Valley
Not everyone wants a specialty beverage with their meal. Our original restaurant menu also lists familiar bottled and canned drinks, giving customers straightforward alternatives when ordering food.
The published options include Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Hawaiian Sun juices, and water. These drinks offer different choices depending on whether you prefer soda, fruit juice, or plain water.
Hawaiian Sun juices are particularly familiar to many customers in Hawaiʻi because of their variety of fruit-flavored beverages. The specific flavors available can change, so check the current selection when visiting or ordering.
Our original location's online pickup menu includes Hawaiian Sun drinks, soda, and water. The online selection does not necessarily include every specialty beverage listed on our main restaurant menu.
If you're visiting specifically for limeade, māmaki tea, or ʻawa, calling the restaurant first is the most reliable way to confirm availability.
What Drinks Can You Order at Windward Mall?
Our second restaurant is located inside the Windward Mall food court in Kāneʻohe. It offers another option for customers who want Hawaiian food while shopping, working nearby, or planning a meal later in the day.
The Windward Mall online ordering menu lists several beverage choices, including Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, and Fruit Punch.
This selection differs from the specialty drinks advertised at our original Waiāhole Valley location. Our main restaurant menu specifically places Limeaide, Mamaki tea, and Awa under the heading for drinks at the original location, so customers should not assume those beverages are available at Windward Mall.
You can review the available selections through our Windward Mall online ordering page before planning your pickup.
Which Waiāhole Poi Factory Drink Should You Choose?
The right drink depends on what flavors you enjoy and which restaurant you're visiting. Our menu provides several choices, but not every beverage is offered through both locations or every ordering channel.
If you enjoy citrus flavors, consider our Limeaide. If you prefer tea, Mamaki tea offers another choice, with sweetened and unsweetened options. If you're simply looking for a familiar beverage to accompany your takeout, the canned and bottled selections may be more suitable.
For customers specifically interested in trying ʻawa, learning about its traditional context and relevant consumption precautions is an important first step.
Pairing Drinks With Traditional Hawaiian Food
A drink doesn't need to be elaborate to complement a Hawaiian meal. The flavors of the main dish can help you decide what you might enjoy alongside it.
Our Kalua Pig is slow-cooked and smoked for twelve hours before being shredded and seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt. Laulau contains pork and a touch of butterfish wrapped and steamed in taro leaves. Both are savory dishes that some customers may enjoy with a citrus-flavored beverage.
For a plate featuring Chicken Long Rice, a lighter-flavored drink such as unsweetened māmaki tea may appeal to customers who prefer the ginger broth to remain the main flavor of the meal.
If you're enjoying a combination of several entrées, there is no need to follow a specific pairing rule. Choose a drink you like and let the different foods on the plate provide the variety.
You can explore our entrées and sides through the Waiāhole Poi Factory menu.
Don't Forget Dessert
Our drink selection is one part of the meal, and our dessert menu offers another way to finish your visit.
Our signature Sweet Lady of Waiahole combines warm, house-made Kulolo with Haupia-flavored ice cream. We also serve Kulolo separately and offer the Tahitian Sweet Lady, which features warm Banana Poʻe and Haupia ice cream.
If you're planning to order dessert, you may prefer water or a beverage with less sweetness alongside it. The choice is personal, and there's no single traditional pairing you need to follow.
For more information about our desserts, see our full menu. Check the location-specific ordering page to see which items are currently available.
Plan Your Visit to Either Restaurant
Our original Waiāhole Valley location is open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and is closed on Tuesdays. This is the location to contact if you're particularly interested in our advertised specialty beverages.
Waiāhole Valley Location: 48-140 Kamehameha Highway, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744. Phone: (808) 239-2222.
Our Windward Mall restaurant is open seven days a week, with hours extending into the evening on several days. The mall counter has its own drink selection, so review its online menu before ordering.
Windward Mall Location: 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744. Phone: (808) 235-7685.
You can also find location information and restaurant hours on our official website.
Order Hawaiian Food Online From Our Two Locations
Ready to enjoy a Hawaiian plate with your preferred drink? We offer online ordering for pickup at both restaurants. Choose your location, review the available drinks and food items, and confirm your pickup details before checking out.
Waiāhole Valley Location
48-140 Kamehameha Highway, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
Order Online – Waiāhole Valley
Windward Mall Location
46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
Our online menus show the available pickup selections at each restaurant. Some specialty drinks advertised at the original location may require an in-person purchase, so call ahead if you're visiting for a particular beverage.
Enjoy Hawaiian Food and Drinks at Waiāhole Poi Factory
From our original location's Limeaide and Mamaki tea to the packaged drinks available through our online menus, we offer different beverages to accompany traditional Hawaiian food.
The main thing to remember is that our two restaurants do not have identical drink selections. Checking the correct menu before visiting can help you choose the location that suits your plans.
Browse our menu, select your preferred pickup location, and come enjoy Hawaiian food with us. Mahalo for your support.
