Polynesian Cultural Center · Lāʻie, Oʻahu
Lifted from the imu.
Shared with aloha.
Kālua pork from our own imu, ahi poke, huli huli chicken, pipikaula and haupia, all you can eat, with ʻOnipaʻa performed live.
Nightly 4:30 – 6:10 pm · From $197.95The Aliʻi Lūʻau · Hale Aloha
Come for the feast.
Stay for the story.
An all-you-can-eat Hawaiian table led by kālua pork from our own imu, served with live music, hula and ʻOnipaʻa, a tribute to Queen Liliʻuokalani. A window into Hawaiʻi beyond the beach: its royalty, its music and its resilience.
I · The FeastAll you can eat, from the imu to dessert
Ahi poke
Haupia kūlolo tart
Huli huli chicken
II · The ShowʻOnipaʻa, live as you dine
- Nightly 4:30 – 6:10 pm · Mon–Sat
- Fresh flower lei greeting on arrival
- Hale Aloha, Polynesian Cultural Center
- From $197.95
- Oʻahu's only all-Hawaiian lūʻau
- Voted Most Authentic Lūʻau 4×
I · The Feast · From the imu
Hours beneath the earth.
Gone in moments.
Our kālua pork is cooked the way it has been for generations: whole, wrapped in leaves and buried over hot stones until it falls apart at a touch. No shortcuts. Fired on our grounds, every day.
At the lūʻauAt dusk the imu is opened and the buffet begins. You are there when the puaʻa is lifted from the earth, one of the oldest moments of any Hawaiian feast.
From the fire
Island plates,
made for seconds.
Huli huli chicken turned over the flame until it shines. Pipikaula, the paniolo's salted beef, finished with orange and rosemary.
A taste of historyHawaiʻi's paniolo, its cowboys, have worked island ranches since the 1800s. Pipikaula is their salted, dried beef, still a lūʻau favorite today.
The poke bar
The ocean,
by the spoonful.
Ahi shoyu, spicy, shrimp and tako poke, dressed fresh through the evening, beside whole kanpachi steamed in ti leaves.
At the lūʻauLive music fills Hale Aloha as you dine, so go back for another bowl and stay for the next song.
Did you know?Lūʻau is the Hawaiian name for young taro leaves, a dish so central to Hawaiian feasts that the celebration itself took its name.
Sweet endings
Save room for
something sweet.
Haupia kūlolo tart: coconut and taro beneath a torched meringue. Then koʻele palau, chocolate guava cake and pineapple crème brûlée.
Next at the lūʻauAs dessert is served, the stage comes alive with ʻOnipaʻa. Meet the show ↓
II · The Show · included
Every feast deserves
a story.
Many lūʻau shows travel across the Pacific in a single evening. Ours stays home. ʻOnipaʻa is the heart of Oʻahu's only all-Hawaiian lūʻau: live music, hula and storytelling that honor Queen Liliʻuokalani, Hawaiʻi's last ruling monarch, told through her own words and songs.
Discover her story ↓
III · The Story
Hawaiʻi's last queen.
In her own words.
Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Wewehi Kamakaʻeha, Queen Liliʻuokalani, was Hawaiʻi's last ruling monarch and its only sovereign queen. She was also one of Hawaiʻi's finest composers, and her songs are still sung throughout the islands today.
ʻOnipaʻa, “steadfast,” was her motto. It carried her through the overthrow of her government and the years that followed, and it is the spirit our dancers and musicians bring to the stage each evening.
For kamaʻāinaA night to celebrate a queen whose songs you may have grown up singing, and to share her story with the next generation of your ʻohana.
- 1838Born in Honolulu and raised among the aliʻi
- 1878Composes “Aloha ʻOe,” one of Hawaiʻi's most beloved songs
- 1891Becomes queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- 1893Her government is overthrown; she remains steadfast for her people
- 1909Establishes the trust that still cares for Hawaiian children today
The menu
Generous by tradition.
All you can eat.
By Executive Chef Felix Tai
From the imu
From the fire
From the sea
Sweet endings
Allergen key · icon means the dish contains
- fish
- shellfish
- soy
- wheat / gluten
- dairy
- egg
- sesame
- Vegan
Markers reflect standard recipes; dishes may be prepared in shared kitchens. Please speak with your host about any allergy before you dine.
Spend the afternoon in our island villages, gather at Hale Aloha at dusk, and end the night at HĀ: Breath of Life at 7:30 pm. Seats often sell out, so we recommend reserving ahead.
Every seat gives backYour evening supports the Center's non-profit mission to preserve Polynesian culture and fund scholarships for its student employees.
Aliʻi Lūʻau
$197.95
per adult · $157.96 child (4–11)
The feast and ʻOnipaʻa · a fresh flower lei · the island villages and canoe tour · gold seating at HĀ · a free 3-day pass
ReserveSuper Ambassador
$293.95
per adult · $234.96 child (4–11)
Everything in the Aliʻi Lūʻau, with reserved lūʻau seating, a kukui nut lei, a private guide and platinum seating at HĀ
ReserveWhenMonday – Saturday, 4:30 – 6:10 pm
Closed Wednesday & Sunday
WhereHale Aloha, Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Lāʻie
KamaʻāinaHawaiʻi residents, see current offers
Questions1-800-367-7060
Before you arrive
When is the lūʻau?
Nightly from 4:30 to 6:10 pm, Monday to Saturday, at Hale Aloha. The Center is closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
Is it all you can eat?
Yes. From the imu pork and poke to the desserts, every dish is yours to return for.
Can you accommodate dietary needs?
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are part of the buffet, and the menu marks nut-free and dairy-free choices. Please share any allergies with your host when you arrive.
Is it suitable for children?
Very much so. Keiki plates are served beside the buffet, and children 4–11 receive child pricing.
What is ʻOnipaʻa?
The evening’s show: a tribute to Queen Liliʻuokalani, told through her own songs and words with live music and hula. ʻOnipaʻa means steadfast, and was her motto.
What should I wear?
Island casual. Aloha wear, sundresses and sandals are perfect.