Big Kahuna Burger

Big Kahuna Burger is a fictional chain of Hawaiian-themed fast food restaurants that has appeared in films by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, including Death Proof, Four Rooms, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and From Dusk till Dawn.^[2] The packaging was created by Tarantino's old friend Jerry Martinez.^[3]

Big Kahuna Burger
The Stallion Grill in Austin was converted into a Big Kahuna Burger for From Dusk till Dawn: The Series.[1]
First appearance	Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Last appearance	Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Created by	Quentin Tarantino
In-universe information
Type	Restaurant
Location	United States

The restaurant features most prominently in Pulp Fiction, where Jules Winnfield eats the hamburger to intimidate the main target of a contract killing he has been ordered to carry out and remarks, "This is a tasty burger!" In Pulp Fiction, the burger appears to be a typical American beef burger, with cheese, lettuce and tomato on a hamburger bun.

Multiple real restaurants have featured a "Big Kahuna Burger" on their menus, including Inskip Grill located in Tarantino's hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee.^{[4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Appearances

Appearance	Year	Notes	Description	Citation
Reservoir Dogs	1992	Written and directed by Tarantino	When Mr. Blonde drinks his soda, it is from a "Big Kahuna Burger" to-go container.	[10]
Pulp Fiction	1994	Written and directed by Tarantino	Brett eats a Big Kahuna Burger, when Jules and Vincent show up to his apartment. Jules refers to the restaurant by name.	[10]
Four Rooms	1995	Co-written and directed by Tarantino and Rodriguez	In the segment "The Man From Hollywood", a Big Kahuna Burger drink cup is visible on the hotel bar.	[10]
From Dusk till Dawn	1996	Written by Tarantino, directed by Rodriguez	Seth Gecko gets takeout from Big Kahuna Burger.	[10]
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion	1997	Starring Mira Sorvino	A Big Kahuna Burger takeout bag is seen in Romy and Michele's apartment.	[11]
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	2005	Written and directed by Rodriguez	A Big Kahuna Burger takeout bag appears on the dock during the dream in which Max meets Sharkboy.	[10]
Death Proof	2007	Written and directed by Tarantino	Stuntman Mike asks Jungle Julia about a billboard "near Big Kahuna Burger".	[10]
From Dusk till Dawn: The Series	2014	Developed by Rodriguez	In the first season, a scene takes place inside a Big Kahuna Burger.	[1]
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood	2019	Written and directed by Tarantino	A Big Kahuna Burger billboard is seen on a passing bus.	[12]
Captain Marvel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody	2019	Written and directed by Axel Braun	A Big Kahuna Burger branded cup is held by Fury.	[citation needed]

See also

• Los Pollos Hermanos