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2 hawaiian places in San Diego we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Diego | Hawaiian across every city.

San Diego's Polynesian and Pacific dining is small and tilts toward the tiki-era tradition. Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island is the landmark of the genre, a mid-century room set on the water with views across the bay.

Bali Hai Restaurant ★ 4.2

$$$Polynesian-pacificShelter Island

Bali Hai Restaurant in San Diego is the 1955 Shelter Island Tiki institution, with a sprawling Polynesian dining room, a boat dock and the city's most famous.

OrderThe original Mai Tai (a known-strong recipe since the 1950s); the Polynesian Platter for sharing.

TipSunday brunch is the value play; book a window for sunset over the marina and Point Loma.

Bali Hai Restaurant ★ 4.0

$$$Polynesian-pacificShelter Island

Bali Hai Restaurant in San Diego is the 1955 Shelter Island Tiki institution, a sprawling Polynesian dining room with a boat dock, mai tai pour.

OrderThe original Mai Tai; the Polynesian Platter for sharing.

TipSunday brunch is the value play; book a window for sunset over the marina and Point Loma.

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