Big Kahuna Burger | |
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![]() 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 |
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 Reservoir Dogs , Pulp Fiction , Four Rooms , From Dusk till Dawn , and Death Proof . [2] The packaging was created by Tarantino's longtime friend Jerry Martinez. [3]
The Big Kahuna brand features most prominently in Pulp Fiction, where hit-man Jules Winnfield eats the hamburger in order to intimidate the main target of a contract-killing he's been ordered to carry out, and remarks, "Mmmhm... 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 standard, seedless 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]
Appearance | Year | Notes | Description | Citation |
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Reservoir Dogs | 1992 | Written and directed by Tarantino | Mr. Blonde is drinking his soda, it is seen in a Big Kahuna Burger to-go container. | [10] |
Pulp Fiction | 1994 | Written and directed by Tarantino | Brett and his roommates are eating Big Kahuna Burgers, 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 for three 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 restaurant building. | [1] |
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | 2019 | Written and directed by Tarantino | A Big Kahuna Burger billboard is seen on a passing bus in 1969, the oldest in-universe reference to the food-chain brand. | [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 ] |
13–15 February 2003
swiss cheese, pineapple & teriyaki sauce