Welcome to Umekes Catering Kona, your premier source for authentic Hawaiian cuisine. We are dedicated to bringing you a genuine taste of Hawaii with dishes prepared using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Click here to contact our catering team.
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Choice of Cajun Seared, Furikake Crusted, or Plain Big Island Caught Ahi Sashimi. Served with Pickled Ginger, Namasu, & Wasabi on a Bed of Shredded Cabbage.
Small Platter (includes up to 4 poke choices), Medium & Large Platters includes up to 6 choices.
House Poke Choices: Hawaiian (Gluten Free), Da Avo, Sweetie, Hottie (Gluten Free), Kanaka, or Aina Poke (Vegan)
Freshly Shucked Raw Oysters served with Lemon and Umekes Signature ‘Bug Juice’ Vinaigrette, a delicious Chili infused Soy Sauce featured on Food Network.
Tropical assortment of local Pineapple, Honeydew Melon, Cantaloupe, Berries, and chef’s selection of seasonal fruit. (Please allow at least 1 week notice).
Assortment of sliced Cucumber, Celery, Cherry Tomato, Carrots, Broccoli, and Cauliflower served with Chef’s Hummus Dip. (Please allow at least 1 week notice).
* Consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your chance of food-borne illness.
Sweet marinated Tofu Pouches stuffed with Sushi Rice and topped with your favorite House Poke.
Crispy Wonton Chips, Seaweed Salad, Lomi Lomi Salmon, Garlic Aioli, & Unagi Glaze. Topped with Choice of Poke* or Kalua Pork. Served deconstructed to maintain freshness with wet ingredients on the side– to be put together before service.
Fresh Off Da Hook Ahi Sashimi Served with Ginger and Wasabi.
Grilled in our Garlic Butter Sauce
Fried Chicken Smothered in our Hawaiian BBQ Glaze Topped with Sesame Seeds & Green Onion.
Served with chef’s homemade Tartar Sauce
Grilled Pulehu Steak with a Ponzu Glaze, Freshly Grated Daikon, Diced Tomato, Green Onion, & Sesame Seeds.
Sauteed Ali’i & Button Mushrooms in a Shoyu Garlic Butter Sauce infused with Japanese Sake. An excellent option by itself, or paired with Umekes Pupu Steak.
Da Avo Poke & Wonton Strips Stuffed into Baby Romaine Lettuce Cups with a Sweet Soy Glaze.
Spiral Fries Topped with *Spicy or Garlic Aioli (V), Crushed and Roasted Kukui Nuts, Furikake, & Green Onion. Served deconstructed to maintain freshness with wet ingredients on the side– to be put together before service.
Freshly Shucked Raw Oysters served with Lemon and Umekes Signature ‘Bug Juice’ Vinaigrette, a delicious Chili infused Soy Sauce featured on Food Network.
A local favorite dish that goes great with beer or white wine! Creamy Imitation crab dip with sour cream, cream cheese, mayo, Hawaiian salt, pepper, and green onion. Served with crispy wonton chips. (Spicy Kamaboko dip available upon request).
* Consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your chance of food-borne illness.
Somen Noodles & Romaine Topped with Ho’io Salad, Lomi Lomi Salmon, and Your Choice of House Poke.
Choose from Bug Juice Vinaigrette or Creamy Oriental Dressing.
Fresh Island Greens, Sliced Cucumber, Shredded Carrots, Cherry Tomato, & Shaved Red Onion.
Includes Choice of 1 Dressing: Bug Juice Vinaigrette (Vegan), Creamy Oriental Dressing (Vegetarian/Gluten Free), or Lilikoi Balsamic Vinaigrette (Vegan/Gluten Free).
Crisp Baby Romaine with Fresh Blackened Ahi, Crispy Wonton Strips, & House Caesar Dressing
Fresh Spinach and Strawberries with Candied Mac Nuts, Feta Cheese, and our Lilikoi Balsamic Dressing
* Consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your chance of food-borne illness.
1. Hottie (Gluten Free) – Our Signature Spicy Aioli with Hawaiian Salt & Onions.
2. Da Avo – Creamy Local Avocado, Hawaiian Salt, & Onions in our Avo Aioli.
3. Kanaka – Ogo, Hawaiian Salt, Chili Pepper Water, & Onions in a Sweet Soy Glaze.
4. Sweetie – Furikake, Onions, & Hawaiian Salt in our Signature Sweet Soy Glaze.
5. Hawaiian (Gluten Free) – Traditional Dry Rub of Inamona, Limu Kohu, Hawaiian Salt, Onions, & Red Pepper Flakes.
6. Aina (Vegan / Vegetarian / Gluten Free) – Sweet Potato, Broccoli, Avocado, Onion, Green Onion in our Sesame Ginger Sauce.
Fresh Catch with Lilikoi Beurre Blanc topped with Chef’s Tropical Salsa
Panko Crusted & Deep Fried Ahi with Your Choice of Garlic or Spicy Aioli.
Crispy Tempura Ahi Belly with our Local Style Sweet n’ Sour Sauce served on the side.
Cajun Grilled or Tempura Fried Ahi Tacos with Avocado, Pineapple Lomi Salsa, Cabbage Slaw, Crispy Onions, & Garlic Aioli in a Flour Tortilla. Served deconstructed to maintain freshness with wet ingredients on the side– to be put together before service.
Beer Battered and Deep Fried Fresh Catch served with our Homemade Furikake Rémoulade.
Peeled & Deveined shrimp sauteed in a tasty buttery garlic sauce.
Tender Grilled Steak in a mouthwatering Garlic Butter Sauce.
Tender Beef Braised in our Korean Sauce Garnished with Green Onion & Sesame Seeds.
Grilled Beef Finished with Hawaiian Salt and Green Onion.
Steamed Tender Pork & Hawaiian Salt Wrapped in Taro Leaves.
An elevated version of Hawaii’s favorite dish! Crispy Panko Crusted & Deep Fried Lau Lau filled with tender Pork.
Slow Roasted Pork Finished with Hawaiian Salt.
Boneless Deep Fried Chicken Tossed in our Sweet and Savory Korean Sauce.
Fried Boneless Chicken tossed in a sweet and savory Furikake Sauce
Grilled Chicken marinated in our House Teriyaki Sauce
BBQ’d Chicken in our tangy and sweet Guava BBQ sauce
Marinated in a citrusy lemongrass marinade and BBQ’d to perfection
Tofu & Seasonal Veggies Stir Fried in our House Teriyaki Sauce.
Crispy Fried Tofu with our Local Style Sweet n’ Sour Sauce served on the side.
* Consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your chance of food-borne illness.
Tender Macaroni Tossed with Shredded Carrots, Diced Celery, Egg, Mayonnaise, Salt, & Pepper.
Gomo Wakame Seaweed Marinated in Sesame Dressing & Sprinkled with Sesame Seeds.
Hawaiian Side Salad of Chopped Tomato, Onion, Green Onion, & Salted Salmon.
Waipio Valley Fiddle Fern, Diced Tomato, Shaved Red Onion, Sliced Kamaboko, & Kombu in a House Soy Vinaigrette.
Shredded Imitation Krab tossed in our Spicy Aioli.
Diced Cucumber Marinated in a Mild Korean Sauce.
Soybeans marinated in a soy, garlic, sesame marinade.
Freshly Pounded Waipio Valley Taro.
Choose from White or Brown Rice.
White Rice, Brown Rice, or Saimin Noodles Fried with Oyster and Soy Sauce, Carrots, Onions, Cabbage, Smoked Meat, Portugese Sausage, and Kamaboko.
Steamed Okinawan Sweet Potato, Celery, Carrots, and Red Onion tossed in Coconut Cream.
Can be made vegan upon request
Rice steamed in Coconut Milk and seasoned with Fresh Cilantro.
Steamed Purple Okinawan Sweet Potato with a hint of Coconut Cream
Served with Lilikoi Honey Butter. Available for Dine-In or Full Service Events Only
Coconut Cake with Layers of Haupia Cream; Topped with Coconut Flakes.
Cheesecake Layered on a Rich, Buttery Crust Topped with a Tangy Passion Fruit Glaze.
Moist Chocolate Cake with a decadent layer of Chantilly Frosting; Coated with Chopped Mac Nuts. (Must provide at least 1 week’s notice; minimum order: 30 pieces)
Pick Up Orders: 15% gratuity included. With our standard pick up orders, food is served in disposable aluminum pans or plastic platters.
Deliveries: Deliveries in Kailua-Kona start at $280 and includes an added 20% gratuity. With our standard deliveries, food is served in disposable aluminum pans or plastic platters and is kept to proper temperature during transport.
Full Service Catering: Our full services include a $560 set up fee, a 20% gratuity to be shared among our catering staff, plus a labor charge of $25 per hour per staff member, including setup and breakdown time. All full service catering events are managed by an Umekes Event professional and all staff are trained in the proper handling, preparation, and storage of food. Our set up includes use of Umekes upscale wooden Koa chafing dishes, buffet signage, light decor, serving bowls, and serving utensils.
Rent Umekes Private Event Space: Our private air conditioned dining room has a capacity of 60 guests and our outdoor seating area can accommodate another 24 guests. The rental fee is $600 for 3 hours and $100/hour for every hour past that. Minimum food order requirement is $1500 or $35 per person, whichever is greater. We also charge a $250 cleaning fee. We charge $40/hourly labor cost for the event manager, 20% gratuity, and state tax. Our venue includes dining tables, chairs, lounge style seating for up to 6 guests, two Rockville speakers, two mics, and a karaoke system that you are welcome to enjoy. Food is typically served buffet style. We include complete buffet set up and a manager will be on site to manage the buffet line and help refill buffet items as needed.
To lock in and secure your event date with us, Umekes requires a 50% deposit. The remaining 50% is due at least 7 business days before your scheduled event. Up to 90% of your total catering order is fully refundable as long as we are provided 3 weeks written notice of any cancellation. If less than 3 weeks notice is given, the deposit becomes non-refundable.
Any last minute catering orders placed less than 1 week out must be paid for in full at the time of booking.
Please allow us at least a 72 hour notice for all catering.
