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Is Tahini Nui Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Hanalei, HI)

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 30 Hanalei, Hawaii

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Tahini Nui is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What the source shows: Google Places lists Tahiti Nui as operational and the business's website, checked 2026-09-08, displays a 2026 copyright notice and active reservation and event pages. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured the Kauai restaurant, listed in the episode as Tahini Nui, for the May 24, 2019 episode 'A World of Barbecue,' highlighting its Tahitian-style barbecue and traditional Polynesian dishes. The restaurant's correct name is Tahiti Nui, a longstanding Tahitian restaurant and bar on Kuhio Highway in Hanalei, Hawaii. According to Google Places, the business carries an operational listing status. On September 8, 2026, Tahiti Nui's website, thenui.com, carried a 2026 copyright notice and pages for reservations, private events, catering, and gift cards, including a dedicated luau gift card.

The site's homepage title reads 'Tahitian Food & Restaurant in Hanalei, Hawaii | Tahiti Nui – TheNui.' The website also listed social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, along with an online cart and login feature for guests booking events.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 30

Episode 2
Aired
Title: A World of Barbecue · What was featured: Tahitian-style barbecue and Polynesian dishes
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. thenui.com http://www.thenui.com/
  2. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tahiti+Nui+5122+Kuhio+Hwy+Hanalei+HI+96714
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Record ddd-1125 · checked by Cal Marchetti.