Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Guide

Dream Inside, Step Outside

Eating & Drinking

Pohnpei and Speed are two words that often do not go together. Service at restaurants can vary, one day it can be a short wait for your food, other days it can take longer. But that’s the beauty of island life, everyone and everything is laid back and relaxed. This is not New York City where it is all about that “go-go-go mentality”. We encourage you to embrace the island lifestyle. Take every chance you get to unwind and live in the moment.

Angie’s Fast Food

Angie’s is the closest thing Pohnpei has to a fast-food chain. The menu includes the typical myocardial infarction favorites — burgers, fries, chili, fried chicken, etc. Think grease, and lots of it.

Arnold’s

Arnold’s, located next to Blue Nile, is a cozy little restaurant in a cute pre-fab building — the only one of its kind on Pohnpei. Arnold’s greatest strength is its menu, which features a number of dishes that are offered nowhere else. Servers are attentive and friendly.

CF Food Trailer

A food trailer located beside 4TY Store (the side towards Ace Office Supply) along the Nett Circle Island road. The popular food items are their rotisserie chickens and their cheeseburgers and fries, both of which are great meals.

China Star

China Star Restaurant, located on Dekehtik Island near the airport, offers a menu centered around authentic Chinese recipes while incorporating island staples such as mangrove crab, fresh fish, and coconuts. Known for its generous group-sized plating portions, it is an ideal dining spot for families and large gatherings. Open for lunch and dinner, China Star provides a satisfying fusion of traditional Chinese cuisine and local island favorites in a convenient and welcoming setting.

Cliff Rainbow

This restaurant is located on the ground floor of Cliff Hotel and has garnered fame locally for three things: pizza, steak, and mangrove crab. They have a full menu typical of other hotel restaurants on Pohnpei, and though Cliff Rainbow is a bit pricier, the quality of the dishes is about the same as everywhere else. The place has nice atmosphere after dark, but unfortunately you may have to wait quite a long time for your meal, and getting the attention of the indifferent wait-staff can be very difficult.

Hideaway Bar & Grill

Hideaway Bar & Grill located right below Hideaway Hotel on the southern end of Pohnrakied is one of Pohnpei’s more aesthetically pleasing restaurants. It is an open-air restaurant built out over the water in a mangrove estuary. They serve a variety of dishes from the traditional meals you can find in most restaurants on Pohnpei to other dishes such as sushi. Located at the center of the restaurant is the bar which serves various types of beer, liquor, and specialty cocktails. They also do teppanyaki, you must call in advance to book a slot if you would like to experience island style teppanyaki. The whole place can also be reserved for private parties, dinners, or other events just contact the restaurant to book a reservation.

Hotplate

Located adjacent to Snowii’s and & 7 Stars Store, Hotplate is a take-away only food place. Like Angie’s Fast Food they have a relatively small menu and serve mainly fried foods. 

  • 8AM-8PM (Mon-Sat) / 9AM-3PM (Sun)
  • +691.320.6825

Island Palms Restaurant

Located on the 1st floor of the Island Palms Hotel. They serve many of the usual dishes that you can find in most restaurants with a few specialty dishes.

Joy Restaurant

Joy Lunch
Joy Lunch

This bustling restaurant on the ground-floor of the Joy Hotel is a Pohnpei main-stay. There’s nothing particularly daring about the menu, which consists of the usual run of Pohnpei-style Japanese dishes, including udon, sashimi (best in town), sushi, katsu, and teriyaki chicken, but the service is some of the best on the island and everything is always clean and tidy. The most popular dish by far is the Joy Lunch (called Joy Dinner in the evening) with fried fish, sashimi, miso or seaweed soup, steamed rice, and cabbage salad in a bento box.

Kaselehlie Diner

This lunch buffet, located opposite PCR, serves the usual run of fried chicken, noodles, fried rice, boiled bananas, lumpia, and various other filipino-style dishes.

Mangrove Bay Sushi Bar

Adjacent to the Mangrove Bay Hotel, this open-air restaurant offers a menu featuring sushi, seafood, and chicken wings. With a scenic view of the harbor and a welcoming atmosphere, it provides a relaxing dining experience. Similar to Hideaway Bar and Grill, the venue is available for private parties, dinners, and other events.

MyShore

MyShore is a bar and grill on Pohnpei’s scenic causeway, offering fresh seafood, expertly grilled skewers, and a variety of refreshing drinks in a relaxed island setting. With ocean views and a welcoming atmosphere, it is the perfect spot to unwind, whether enjoying the catch of the day, savoring flame-grilled flavors, or sipping on tropical cocktails and ice-cold beverages. Known for its laid-back yet vibrant vibe, MyShore is a gathering place for locals and visitors alike, providing the ideal backdrop for socializing, meeting fellow travelers, or simply taking in the views over the lagoon. Additionally, the restaurant hosts a buffet every Monday at 11:45 AM, offering a delicious selection of dishes for guests to enjoy.

One World Plaza

Located on the first floor of the One World Plaza building on Kapwar E Sou Road, this restaurant and coffee shop offers a menu centered around sushi, seafood such as shrimp and mussels, and teppanyaki-style dishes. In addition to savory meals, they serve a variety of beverages, including smoothies, lattes, and frappes, as well as pastries like brownies, cookies, and cinnamon rolls. Customers can also enjoy free Wi-Fi while having coffee or a full meal.

Orchid Restaurant

Orchid, which operates out of Oceanview Hotel, has a few innovative things on its menu, such as the crab and cheese-stuffed tuna. It is an open air restaurant that has a great view that overlooks the the harbor. It also has a small bar located inside.

Red Snapper

Red Snapper is Seabreeze Hotel’s restaurant. It’s a pretty standard kind of place with a huge menu of the usual dishes found everywhere on Pohnpei. Wednesday is buffet day. The place was recently expanded a great deal.

Riverside Restaurant

Found on the lower floor of 7 Stars Inn, this relatively new restaurant has a few new things to offer in addition to the typical local takes on Japanese, Filipino, and Chinese food. Breakfast is the most interesting meal with tasty eggs benedict and eggplant omelets on the menu (Riverside is also the only restaurant on Pohnpei that serves oatmeal). Lunch and dinner options include a wide variety of sandwiches, burgers, pasta, chicken and beef dishes, and seafood. Try the Potato Skins appetizer,

Sei

Sei used to offer the best buffet on the island, but it has now moved from its original location out closer to the street and serves only curry.

Town’s Diner

Town’s Diner pride themselves in their continued consistency and quality. One of their featured menu items is the Town’s Combo which includes fried chicken, breaded fried fish and sashimi. They also have a great spread of pies and other dessert items such as Snickers Cheesecake and the ever-popular Taro Yogi frappe. Don’t forget to also check out their in-house cafe, Chill, for coffee and bubble tea!

Tipping at restaurants and bars, though not mandatory, is encouraged and much appreciated by local waitstaff.

The Basics >> Eating & Drinking

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