Big Kahuna Pub And Grill

Popped in here with my mom on a quick trip to the beach. We thought it looked fun and inviting, so we grabbed a table and asked for some menus. The place was hopping so you know (or at least hope) they have their stuff together! Menu had plenty of options — I chose a bunless burger with side salad and my mom had an entrée sized salad. We noticed some fantastic looking bloodies being delivered to people and decided to share one. I had to drive and she’s a super light weight. The bloody comes with a pepperoni stick, shrimp, and the standard fare. I thought it was good but mom didn’t care for it much. My burger was perfectly seasoned and very delicious. Her salad was also really great. Wouldn’t hesitate to return!

Good spot for a quick bite to eat and bloody Mary’s. Nothing exceptional but hard to beat a mom and pop shop with nice people.

Pulp Fiction misled me. We came to Seaside with our dog and couldn’t find many lunch options with outdoor seating, so when we saw the Big Kahuna, we decided to stop for some food. Although we sat in the outdoor seating area, my first impression of this place was dark and dingy. It looked very hectic when I peeped in and just gave a general vibe of disorganization. I obviously wasn’t expecting a fancy sit-​down restaurant experience so it didn’t bother me too much.
We ordered a ¼lb burger, some oyster shooters, the poke ahi tuna, chowder in a bread bowl, salmon sandwich, and cheese fries because for some reason the burgers don’t come with fries in this joint. Half of our order came quickly enough, although the waitresses kept running back to reconfirm our order. No problem, maybe they were busy. However, the salmon sandwich didn’t come till the rest of us were halfway through our meal. And even though we asked for water multiple times, we weren’t given any till we were almost done eating.
The food all tasted like prepackaged frozen food. The cheese for the cheese fries was basically the jarred cheese-​whiz type stuff. The chowder seemed like it came from a can and the bread for the bread bowl was the cheap kind you’d find at Safeway. The only redeeming thing was the oyster shooters, which were pretty good for the price and nice and big.
I don’t think I’ll be returning unless I want some cheap oyster shooters

My boyfriend and I went here to have a drink and quick bite. As soon as we walked in the door, we were asked if we wanted double bloody marys. Little did we know we were served their special bloody marys! $ 15 each! At no time did they say special. they just said doubles. I would have asked about them before ordering. Needless to say, I will never return there! They are deceitful and a rip off! Future customers beware!

DON’T GO HERE. The service was awful. I overheard a conversation between the owner and another customer at the table next to us. The customer (let’s call her Sarah) asked if the owner could turn the fans down because she was cold. The owner responded, «If you put some meat on those bones, you wouldn’t be so cold.» Sarah replied, «I’m anorexic.» The owner LAUGHED AT HER.
Then the owner came to our table. I was here with my sister, mom, and brother. I asked what the soup of the day was. She said, «None, I didn’t feel like making one this morning.»
We ordered some well drinks, and another waitress brought them to our table and didn’t know which one was which and didn’t make any effort to find out.
Then when our food came, a different waiter came with our food and had no idea which sandwich was which. Again, no effort was made to figure out which order was which.
When we got our check, my mom grabbed it when the owner brought it to our table. The owner goes, «You’re going to make your mom pay?» And looked at my brother, sister, and I like we were 5 years old. I am never going back!

Went surfing nearby and our friends had brought their dog. We couldn’t figure out where to eat that allowed dogs and were famished so we chose here. Food was decent. I got their shrimp noodles. Great portion, shrimp was just a tad overcooked. My husband got the pineapple burger. I guess if you put a slice pineapple on something, it instantly becomes «Hawaiian». We had to order fries separately. The waitress said the portion was good for 2. It’s not. The cheese sauce is canned/​jarred.
Service was great! They give military discount if you show your ID.

Service was quite poor. The hype about the Big Kahuna burger was what brought us there but in reality it was just a regular burger that was EXTREMELY greasy and just completely fell apart. For 9.95 and didn’t even come with fries. PLEASE do not get the clam strips. They are very overpriced for the amount that is given, (I’d say about 10 2 inch pieces, also they tasted not fresh at all) for 8.95 which is really sad because we were craving them! Wouldn’t come back.

With the company I was with, we ended up at Bee Bop Burgers — the burgers were very good, the salad was okay, the clam chowder was awesome and the shake was perfection! We sat outside and saw the sign for oyster shooters! We walked in next door and everything was very inviting, clean and happy. The shooters were awesome and I cannot wait to go back and have a full meal experience.

Family run business/​pub. Now I know this has nothing to do with food but the bathroom the best one I have seen as far as decorations. It is like you are on the ocean all four walls and floor are painted. They also have the best bloody Mary’s that I have ever tasted!

Love love love! Just stopped by for lunch this afternoon before heading home– so glad we did! We were welcomed by the staff and food was awesome and quick! We got a burger and a chicken club (burger style and amazing! Very fruendly staff, cool décor and the bathroom was hilarious! This wil definetely be a usual spot when going back! Thanks ladies!

The menu was so deceiving. That truly was an extra greasy & bland 100% ground chuck burger. It’s a rare occasion when I eat a burger. A burger sounded good and their menu made it sound as if this was the place to get one. I had the ½ lb cheese burger which you would think came with actual real cheddar cheese but it didn’t. It had some cheap American cheese on it. I got a $ 4 basket of fries that were the cheap frozen shoestring fries. I was expecting something better for that price. My friend had the Hawaiian teriyaki noodles with chicken & vegis. She said the chicken was fine but the noodles tasted bad and the vegetables tasted like they were frozen. All in all I think there are gas stations with equivalent food and their prices are waaaaay too high for food in a basket. I was hoping for plates & silverware. Hindsight is a real bummer with this place. It was a huge disappointment.

Kalua Burger: pretty tasty, served with a bag of Lay’s chips.
Special Bloody Mary with shrimp, pepperoni stick, olives, and two shots of vodka: amazing (though a bit pricy)!
A little small, groups of 4 at most per table. One restroom, pretty clean with decorated wall-​art.
Staff very friendly and attentive.
Would visit again next time I’m in the area.

One star for the name, friendly waitress and fries maybe???
So it was really the name that brought us in, being pulp fiction fans, however jules would not approve. That was not a tasty burger, it was a overly greasy one with reminisce of your drunk neighbors horrible burger cookout.
It fell apart, I’m assuming from the grease.
We had to order the fries on the side bc apparently this is the only restaurant where fries do not automatically come with your burger.
To be fair, the burger was a good idea in theory. I couldn’t finish my burger, my husband regretfully finished his. Now he feels gross. In his words: his intestines need a shower.
Grease is usually good for hangover food but not this grease.
The other patrons seemed to like their drinks, so I guess if you just want alcohol, maybe just stick to that.

My fiancé and I came in to the big kahuna for dinner. We were immediately greeted by two ladies that were very kind and welcoming. The food was great and extremely quick to get out to us. We will make coming to big kahuna pub and grill a tradition when we come to sea side.
Thank you for making our night!

We stopped in here to get some lunch in our way out of town. The menu is affordable and the service was good. Be sure to try the beer bread when you go!

First time I came here the food and service were great. Second time, not so much.
The food was good, but service was terrible. We had a group of 8, so it takes a few mins to figure things out! My girlfriend asked the waitress to come back because we needed a few extra minutes to figure everything out, and she (the waitress) was extremely bitchy and rude about it. Which made the table uncomfortable so only half of us ordered anything.
The waitress was the dark haired lady, in her 40’s (?) early 50’s (?) overly tanned. I don’t like being rushed and talked down to in front of my group, so I will never eat here again.

Had some oyster shooters, a few beers and was on my way.
Love the feel inside this place though. The décor and music actually make you feel as if you aren’t in trashy run down seaside. I really wish seaside could get a major face lift. It really has the feel of a dirty carnival stuck in the 90’s at best. There are a few exceptions of certain restaurants and shops (tiptons being one of them) other than that I really do not think boardwalk has changed for the better in the last 20 years.
Back to the Big Kahuna review. Places like this and their super nice owner is what seaside could use more of. I would happily go back!

This was a last minute decision for lunch since most other places were crowded. I see a sign for Bloody Mary’s — *score*. So, we go in and are told to seat ourselves. We grab a table in the back. 1^st waitress tries to sell me on the supreme Bloody Mary, but I told her I just wanted the regular. I ordered fish and chips, my wife ordered a Teriyaki Burger.
–Bloody Mary was delicious, although it was not very strong for 9 bucks.
–Halibut fish was awesome, tartar sauce was perfect, fries were mediocre.
–My wife loved the burger, said it was delicious.
–Servers were attentive.
We wouldn’t be opposed to coming back here the next time we are in Seaside.

Great food and excellent Bloody Mary’s!!!
I had fish and chips, salad and cup of chowder — delicious!
The staff are very accommodating, friendly and fun. And they allowed us to have my dog under the table outside.
Great location and cool place to go in Seaside! We’ll be back!

I am not going to lie… I am a little disturbed after my visit to Big Kahuna Pub and Grill. During a trip to Seaside, my friends and I got lured in by the sign that read: «Jell-​O Shot for $ 1» and «Oyster Shooters $ 1.50″ – we were craving raw oysters.
The Jell-​O shots that they had was green apple, but the flavor was watered down and I didn’t taste any liquor. We had a couple beers and a couple shots. This is what happened when we inquired about the oysters:
Friend: Where’s the best place for oyster shooters?
Waitress: HERE!
Friend: What kind of oysters do you have?
Waitress: The raw kind of oysters.
Friend: Um, where do you get your oysters?
Waitress: Costco.
Friend: Costco?
Waitress: Yeah, it comes in a big jar.
As proud as she was about where the oysters came from… needless to say, we passed on that. We were looking for something a tad more fresh – maybe different types, straight out of the ocean and shucked in front of us. Friendly service but they had computer difficulties that made cashing out inconvenient.