Cheeky Tiki — Authentic Tiki Bar & Restaurant in Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi

Aloha &

welcome to the Ohana

Cheeky Tiki is a fun, easygoing tiki bar and restaurant right on the Kona coast. We pour classic tropical cocktails and plate up appetizers and entrées built on the freshest local ingredients — all with that unmistakable island feeling.

Pull up a peacock chair for stunning water views, sea breezes, and the kind of laid-back welcome that makes you want to stay for one more round. No reservations, no fuss — just good food, strong drinks, and the Cheeky Tiki Ohana.

Fresh & Local

Island ingredients, daily

Ocean Views

Right on Aliʻi Drive

Walk-In

First come, first served

Kau Kau · Eat & Drink

The Cheeky Tiki Menu

Made fresh daily on the Kona coast. Our fish is sourced from local fishermen — always fresh caught, never frozen.

~ Aloha, you hungry? ~

Pūpū

Ceviche ✦$19

Fresh daily — serrano, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, lime, cilantro & coconut milk. With corn tortilla chips.

Poke of the Day ✦$21

Chef's daily presentation of locally caught fish. Make it a bowl with edamame & steamed rice — $25.

Sashimi ✦$22

Thinly sliced fresh-caught ahi, wasabi & ginger soy dipping sauce.

Kung Pao Mac Nut Shrimp$17

Lightly breaded fried shrimp, roasted macadamia nuts, house Kung Pao, green onion & sesame.

Pork Belly Burnt Ends$18

Seared with smoked guava glaze & caramelized onions.

Bulgogi Beef ✦$18

Marinated steak & pickled red onion in lettuce cups, miso mayo drizzle.

Portuguese Corn Dog Bites$16

Spicy Portuguese sausage in cornbread batter, chili-honey drizzle, spicy mustard.

Mac-n-Cheese Bites V$15

Three-cheese macaroni rolled in panko, guava BBQ, Sriracha aioli, green onion.

Smoked Fish Dip ✦$15

House-smoked island fish, chili oil drizzle, corn tortilla chips & pickled jalapeños.

Twice Fried Plantains V$14

Crispy plantains, raw sugar, green onion, roasted aji sauce.

Vegetable Empanadas V$16

Black beans, corn, jalapeño, onion, cilantro & cheddar. Lime sour cream.

Huli Huli Tofu Bites V+$14

Crispy tofu & grilled pineapple in house huli huli, green onion & sesame.

Salads

Add marinated steak, chicken, fish, sautéed shrimp or seared tofu — $10

Watermelon Mint V$18

Watermelon, fresh mint, red onion, feta & cucumber, balsamic reduction.

Caesar Salad V$19

Romaine, creamy house Caesar, shaved parmesan & garlic toast. Try it as a wrap.

Hawaiian House V$18

Mixed greens, avocado, cherry tomato, pineapple, red onion, candied mac nuts, roasted jalapeño-lilikoi vinaigrette.

Asian Chopped V+$19

Mixed greens, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, candied mac nuts, crispy wontons, sesame-honey vinaigrette.

For the Keiki

Comes with fries, white rice or coleslaw — $10 each

Cheese Quesadilla V

Chicken Tenders

Hawaiian Sliders

Grilled Chicken

Sandwiches & Such

Comes with fries, white rice or coleslaw

Beer Battered Fish & Chips ✦$26

Fresh island fish in Kona Big Wave beer batter, Tiki fries, house slaw, lemon-caper tartar.

Seafood Tacos T ✦$23

Grilled or blackened fish or shrimp, flour tortillas, pico de gallo, cabbage, lime sour cream.

Classic Burger ✦$20

Big Island beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche. Sub Beyond Burger.

Paniolo Burger ✦$22

Spicy guava-glazed Big Island beef, caramelized onion, bacon, Havarti, brioche. Sub Beyond.

Island Style Burger ✦$22

Teriyaki-glazed beef, smoked ham & grilled pineapple, brioche. Sub Beyond.

Fresh Island Fish Wrap ✦$24

Grilled or blackened local fish, greens, cabbage, carrot, red onion, cilantro, sesame-honey, spinach tortilla.

Ahi Melt$20

House ahi tuna salad, tomato, melted Havarti, open face, avocado, roasted bell pepper coulis.

Duo Bao ✦$20

Two bao, pickled red onion, cilantro, avocado, serrano. Choose fried shrimp, roast pork, spicy Hawaiian chicken or bulgogi.

Guava BBQ Pulled Pork$19

Slow-roasted smoked pork, guava glaze, house coleslaw, brioche.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich ✦$21

Garlic-marinated chicken, Havarti, avocado, lettuce, grilled onion, black pepper aioli, brioche.

Cubano$21

Pulled pork, ham, dill pickle & Havarti, grilled on a Dijonnaise hoagie.

Plates

Pulehu Steak T ✦$39

10oz New York steak, cilantro pesto compound butter, pan-roasted new potatoes & vegetable of the day.

Char Siu Baby Back Ribs ✦$32

Slow-cooked pork ribs, char siu BBQ, white rice & edamame.

Fresh Island Fish T ✦$32

Grilled or blackened local fish, pineapple gochujang butter, furikake rice & edamame.

North Shore Garlic Shrimp ✦$30

Sautéed shrimp in garlic-parmesan butter, white rice & vegetable of the day.

Sweet Miso Chicken$28

Grilled chicken, sweet ginger-miso glaze, sesame & green onion, furikake rice & edamame.

Hawaiian Style Ramen V$18

House teriyaki, sautéed vegetables, ginger, garlic & cilantro on fried ramen noodles. Add protein — $10.

~ Served in a fresh pineapple +$8 · keepsake tiki mug +$16 ~

Tiki Cocktails

Pacific 19 Mai Tai$15

Dark & silver rum, mac nut orgeat, orange, pineapple, lilikoi foam.

Trader Vic's Mai Tai$12

Appleton Estate & dark rum, Combier, mac nut orgeat, lime.

Rye Tai$15

Redemption High Rye, lilikoi, mac nut orgeat, pineapple, lilikoi foam. For two — $27.

Painkiller$10–16

Pick your strength! Pussers Navy Strength rum, pineapple, orange, coconut.

Zombie$17

Gold, dark & overproof rum, Luxardo, lime, grapefruit, pineapple, falernum. Limit 2.

Resting Beach Face$10–16

Pick your strength! Camarena Silver, lilikoi, tamarind, lime, vanilla simple.

Three Dots & a Dash$15

Overproof & gold rum, falernum, house allspice dram, honey, lime, orange.

Saturn$14

Gray Whale Gin, lilikoi, lemon, mac nut orgeat, falernum.

Bali Hai$14

Okolehao Hawaiian moonshine, house Hanalei tropical mix, champagne float.

The Odd One$15

Meili vodka, mango, calamansi sour, mac nut orgeat, fresh mint, champagne float.

Monkeypod$15

Silver & dark rum, tamarind, coconut, lime.

Happy Buddha$13

Okolehao Hawaiian moonshine, Combier, guava nectar, lime.

Missionary's Downfall$14

Silver rum, peach brandy, lime, honey, pineapple, fresh mint.

Mac Nut Chi Chi$15

Meili vodka, macadamia nut, pineapple, coconut.

Tiki Bowls

Solo Dolo$18

Meili vodka, hibiscus syrup, rose lemonade, hibiscus tea, hibiscus foam.

Boo Loo for 2$22

Silver, gold, dark & overproof rum, lime, pineapple, honey.

Scorpion Bowl serves 4$38

Silver rum, apricot liqueur, lemon, orange, mac nut orgeat.

False Crack serves 4$40

Camarena Reposado, Hawaiian Punch, pineapple, lilikoi lemonade, calamansi sour.

Island Favorites

Piña Colada$12

Rumhaven coconut rum, coconut cream, pineapple, lime.

Lava Flow$12

Piña colada with strawberry, lilikoi, mango, guava or ube.

Blue Hawaii$12

Rumhaven coconut rum, blue curaçao, coconut cream, pineapple.

Lilikoi Margarita$13

Camarena Silver, Combier, lilikoi, lime, lemon, agave.

Kuna$13

Hawaiian chili pepper infused tequila, Combier, dragonfruit, lime, lemon, agave.

Kona Nightingale$14

Meili vodka, Canton Ginger, lime, honey, ginger beer.

Espressing My Love$14

Meili vodka, cold-pressed coffee, crème de cacao, crème float.

Uahi$16

Banhez Mezcal, grilled pineapple, yuzu, calamansi sour.

Mocktails

All $8 · served in a fresh pineapple +$8

Keiki Tai$8

Virgin Colada$8

Coconut cream, pineapple.

Virgin Lava Flow$8

Virgin colada with strawberry, lilikoi, mango, guava or ube.

Spicy Mango$8

Mango, Hawaiian chili agave, lime, soda, tajín rim.

Small Kine$8

Hibiscus tea, local roselle, organic lemonade.

Virgin Buddha$8

Guava nectar, lime, soda water.

~ Kona brewed & island poured ~

Draft & Cans

Kona Longboard Lager draft$7

Kona Kua Bay IPA draft$7

Kona Big Wave Golden$7

Kona Fire Rock Pale$7

Kona Hanalei IPA$7

Kona Light$7

Athletic Brewing N/A$7

Seltzer & Cider

High Noon — Lilikoi · Pineapple · Grapefruit · Watermelon$8

Paradise Cider — Lilikoi · Guava$8

Wine by the Glass

5oz / 8oz

William Hill Chardonnay$9/$12

Starborough Sauvignon Blanc$9/$12

Fleur de Prairie Rosé$9/$12

McMurray Pinot Noir$9/$12

Franciscan Cabernet$9/$12

La Marca Prosecco split$11

The Full Bar

A deep list of premium rum, tequila, whiskey, bourbon, scotch and a curated bottle list of wines & champagne — including Hawaiian-made spirits. Ask your bartender, or grab the full printable list below.

The Scene

Gallery

Ocean views, peacock chairs, and good times on the Kona coast. Tag #cheekytikikona to be featured.

Oceanfront bar seating at Cheeky Tiki — Oceanfront bar seats

Iconic peacock wicker chair — The peacock throne

Interior seating with hanging chairs — Hang loose

Carved tiki statue on teal wall — Our tiki guardian

Ocean and pier view from the deck — Pier & ocean views

Spacious dining room interior — Inside the Tiki

Bar with hanging monkey and ocean view — Cheeky company

Hanging egg chairs with ocean view — Swing seats

Palm tree and ocean view — Kona coastline

Long communal table and bar — Pull up a seat

Tables overlooking the bay — Bayfront dining

View of Aliʻi Drive and the coast — On Aliʻi Drive

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Visit Cheeky Tiki

We operate first come, first served and do not take reservations. Just swing by — there's always room in the Ohana.

Location

75-5669 Aliʻi Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi 96740

Hours

Sunday	11:00am – 10:00pm
Monday	11:00am – 10:00pm
Tuesday	11:00am – 10:00pm
Wednesday	11:00am – 10:00pm
Thursday	11:00am – 10:00pm
Friday	11:00am – 11:00pm
Saturday	11:00am – 11:00pm

Questions & Events

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75-5669 Aliʻi Drive
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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