Village Burger Kamuela

Village Burger Kamuela: Farm To Fork And Fabulous
The Bottom Line:

Get ready for one of the biggest and best burgers you’ll ever eat! Village Burger Kamuela located in Waimea’s Parker Center has the best burgers in the nation.  Every ingredient is locally sourced.

- The HawaiianIslands.com Local Expert Team

Get ready for one of the biggest and best burgers you’ll ever eat! Bring your appetite and wear something loose! Village Burger Kamuela located in Waimea’s Parker Center will fill your belly with an outstanding burger like no other. You might just need to take a nap after this amazing meal. Only in Hawaii are you going to find some of the tastiest unique toppings, too. We’re talking fresh right from the farm.

This laid-back gourmet burger joint only uses locally sourced hormone and antibiotic-free meat and ingredients are delivered every day.  All the meat they use is pasture-fed and raised right in Hawaii! This makes their burgers different in a tropical, aloha kind of way. Get ready for something really special you can really dig your teeth into. Even the brioche buns are sourced from a local bakery daily just for Village Burger and they use the chef’s special secret recipe.

They are loud and proud to, “support our island ranchers, one burger at a time.” Plus, you get to order your custom-made burger, just the way you like it. Whether it’s medium-rare or well done, they hand make every order to the customers’ desire. Now that’s something to say, especially because they get really busy. They care about making their customers happy and it shows!

The locals fondly call Village Burger Kamuela, the home of the messy burger. Although the ambiance isn’t romantic, elegant or fancy and you have to take out or eat in the casual food court, the tastiness of your meal will make you forget about all that. Why? Because you will be enjoying the Best Burger on the Big Island of Hawaii. Village Burger Kamuela has been ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 burger establishments.

If you are a vegetarian or aren’t a fan of meat, there are other dynamite things on the menu to please your palette. They have fish and vegetarian burger options, and a pan-seared ahi salad, fresh, twice-cooked fries, and other goodies, so everyone can find something they’ll enjoy! Try the Hamakua Mushroom Burger. The scallions and rosemary make it dynamite!

Take a look at the mouthwatering menu:

Hawaii Big Island Beef Burger
Select cuts of fresh chuck and brisket ground in house daily to create a beefy, robust arrogant burger. What a true burger aspires to be.

Hawaiian Red Veal Burger
Refined and sophisticated with mild beef valor. Service with our very own tomato marmalade…only in Hawaii!

Kahua Ranch Wagyu Beef Burger
Big, rich, and bossy. Island-style Kobe beef that is unctuously savory!

Asian Style Ahi Burger
Rich, moist, and crispy. Ground Hawaiian ahi, pan-seared and topped with Japanese style pickled vegetables

Grilled Ahi Nicoise Salad
Seared ahi patty over a salad of Kekela Farm greens, Nicoise olives, haricot vests, tomatoes, hard-cooked eggs, and poppet

Hamakua Mushroom Burge
An umami bound marriage of alibi shiitake and button mushrooms cooked with sundried tomatoes, rosemary and scallions

Waipio Taro Burger
No grains, no fillers Make in-house with taro, leeks, carrots, and zucchini. Pan-seared and served over a focaccia bun with loom tomatoes

When you arrive, check out their specials and the catch on the day. They usually sell out, but no worries. There are plenty of other things to enjoy. “Holo I’a ka papa, kau i’a e ka manu”,  when there is food, people gather.

Insider Tip:
Bring cash to pay for your meal. They don’t accept credit cards.