Originally Posted by El Cochinito
I am planning our first family trip to Hawaii (April to the Big Island) and had no idea what luaus were all about. Both La Cochinita and I can't stand forced kitschy entertainment and based on the descriptions in this thread I think we would regret going to one.
I have heard (although not attended it first hand) the luau at the Kona Village Resort is quite good and fairly non-kitschy. Guests not staying at the resort need to make reservations well in advance....and it's only held on Fridays.