I have eaten at this establishment twice thus far and I must say that both experiences were very pleasant. The atmosphere is fairly ambient with good levels of lighting and artwork. During both my visits, the staff were very pleasant also. They were informative, kind, and easy going. They also had great recommendations which can sometimes be hard to come by. The inside temperature can get a little cool in the evening so I would recommend bringing a light top just in case it becomes a little cool.

I have personally eaten the Hawaiian burger, the Fish & Chips, and have tasted a range of their desserts which include Guava Cheesecake, Banana Cream Pie, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Mango Cheesecake. In fact, there is quite a large selection of desserts on display to choose from so what worked best for our family was to order our meal and after wrapping up, grabbing some desserts to go. There's a lot to see in that area right next to the Polynesian Cultural Center, so we found that browsing through the area whilst nibbling on our desserts was the way to go for us!

The portion sizes are very reasonable for the price. The average meal with a drink and side will set you back around $20. The desserts range from $2.50 to about $5 and I felt that there were reasonably priced as well. To give you some perspective, a slice of cheesecake from the Cheese Cake Factory is about $7 for the same portion size and at Pounders, it costs $4.50.

Based on my families input, in general we found that the burgers tasted really good. If you like runny eggs, you'll love the Loco and Hawaiian burgers. The meat has a good level of moisture in it and cooked to order. The buns are lightly toasted with a soft flavor. The ingredients in general have great flavor and synergy. Who would think a Loco Moco on a burger would be a thing! I've also had the Fish & Chips with a side of Tartare sauce. They were OK. Not great but OK.

My boys had a cheese pizza and also pepperoni pizza. They're mini pizza's so they're a good size for a small child and maybe not enough for a hungry adult. The pizza's were very tasty, nice buttery like crust and good amounts of cheese and pepperoni. Their fries are fine.

The desserts are really quite tasty. Of all the desserts I mentioned, I favored the Guava Cheesecake. I found it to have a solid balance of Guava topping vs Cheesecake body. The other desserts were very tasty indeed and very reasonably priced for their portion sizes.

Overall, Pounders Restaurant was a great dining experience. If you live local, you can get a Kama'aina discount which is 10% and if you're lucky to come across BOGO fundraisers, they'll make the cost of your dining experience a lot cheaper.

Ultimately, you're looking at roughly $20-$25 a head ordering a main, refillable drink and dessert.