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Is Rebel Kitchen Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 28 Kealakekua, Hawaii

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Rebel Kitchen is open — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 and Google Places' operational status as of September 2026 both indicate Rebel Kitchen is still serving customers. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Rebel Kitchen in the episode "On the Hook and In the Bun," which aired July 27, 2018, spotlighting the restaurant's made-from-scratch burgers and sandwiches, including its house-made Kona Ketchup. Rebel Kitchen has operated in Kealakekua, Hawaii, since 2011, according to Tripadvisor. A Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated in August 2026, and Tripadvisor's ranking of 4.5 out of 5 across hundreds of reviews reflect ongoing customer activity at the location. The restaurant serves only beer and wine, without a full liquor license, per Tripadvisor. Google Places separately lists the Hawaii Belt Road location's business status as operational in a September 2026 check. The Yelp listing and the Google Places record are the most recent evidence located for this address.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 28

Episode 15
Aired
Title: On the Hook and In the Bun · What was featured: Made-from-scratch burgers and sandwiches with house-made Kona Ketchup
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/rebel-kitchen-kealakekua
  2. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rebel+Kitchen+79-7399+Hawaii+Belt+Rd+Kealakekua+HI
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Record ddd-1051 · checked by Cal Marchetti.