Ordered pad Thai (level 2 spice) and iced Thai tea over the phone to pick up…read more Love: - courteous & fast service in the phone - easy visibility from the highway & easy parking - immediate & fast service from a friendly worker - well packaged in sturdy container with bag as extra coverage - FOOD was great! Love the chew of the noodles, slightly citrusy, with a portion of lemon on the side, and size matched the price. Thai tea was as expected.

Their coconut soup is really creamy and delicious and full of beautiful vegetables. Friendly staff…read moreand cute atmosphere. Been raining a lot so got it for take home.

I absolutely LOVE & ADORE these tacos BEST tacos hands down!! Will always eat at their place, the…read moreservice is so wonderful their are absolutely nice and amazing people. If you ever see them definitely get their tacos.

We usually order from KG Mexican food when they are at the Maku'u farmers market on Sundays. They…read morehave amazing food. The menu is small but in my opinion that's the best. It's not overwhelming and you know it's going to be fresh! I think I have tried everything on their menu & can say without a doubt I love it all. The service is always good. The chef and her husband take the time out to get to know their customers. Overall KG is always a good idea if you're craving Mexican food :)

First off, I am from Sinaloa, born and raised, and now live in California. I know what real Mexican…read morefood should taste like. Hands down, the quesabirria tacos and flautas are as good as they come--absolutely amazing. We happened upon this place on Yelp, and I was a little skeptical, but after the first bite, I felt transported back to Mexico. My entire family agreed that these are the best quesabirria tacos we have had outside of Mexico, and possibly even in Mexico. The flavors were amazing, and the consommé was absolutely delicious. We are regulars on the Big Island and normally do not eat Mexican food because we have never found a good spot, with the exception of Shaka Tacos. This place was really busy, and there was only one person working. She was doing it all--taking orders, collecting money, and making all the delicious food. She was never rude and was so pleasant. She said the cooks had called in and she was the only one there. Talk about dedication! She made sure everyone got their food, and it was made perfectly. I cannot commend her enough for all the work she did and for putting out an outstanding order of food. She is a real gem and should be treated as such! It is so hard to find good employees today, and her dedication and attitude inspired me. I wish we had gotten her name, but she said she is always there. If the food takes longer than you like, just be patient, because you are in for a treat when it comes out. Good food takes time, and the food is definitely worth the wait. We will definitely be coming back every time we are here. This place is a real gem. If I could give it more stars, I would. I hope everyone reading this takes my advice and goes to this wonderful place for the delicious food and the warm people.

Really good spot leaving from the falls, we stopped in for lunch and had no wait - it was right…read morewhen they opened. Just two people working and they were both friendly. Food was made fresh and took about 10 minutes! It was a lot of food too. I would've liked more cilantro and lime for the tacos, and maybe a bit more salt in the beans and rice, but overall it was great. The drink was our favorite! Plenty of seating, quiet, and quaint.

The ono fish tacos and burrito were so good! I highly recommend this place right off the bat. The…read morefood was fresh, flavorful, and everything on the menu looked delicious. Definitely worth checking out!

The food here is top-notch quality good. I have had everything on their menu and have not been…read moredisappointed at all. This place is a must try!

I want it all! Let me preface by saying Linda and her husband (aka @sweetkine808) are for real…read morefoodies! Trust and believe me when I say if something is on their menu, it's INCREDIBLE! That said, let's start things off with that cannoli waffle (first pic) special! I'm actually gasping for air because that cannoli waffle left me breathless. Their homemade waffle shells are a work of art in itself, but that cannoli cream filling, which I'm going to assume had ricotta cheese in it, was absolutely sensational. The filling was velvety, rich, and sweet, and the ricotta cheese added a lovely mild nutty flavor. I also tasted a slight tang, so I'm wondering if they used mascarpone too. Whatever they did, they need to keep doing it! The chocolate chips not only added crunch but also added contrast because the cocoa flavor had a slight bitterness, so overall, it was very umami. Then they want to top it all off with whipped cream and caramel? Really! Just start a subscription service so I can subscribe. I will ask how long this will be on the menu, and I'll keep you all posted. I am OBSESSED, so hopefully, it's a permanent item, but if not, at least for another month Now let's shift focus to pic # 2, which is the MacChick with Maple Cinnamon Butter. So it's their homemade waffle cone stuffed with homemade mac & cheese, topped with fried chicken drenched in maple cinnamon butter. If I put you on to anything, let it be this! This is my new go-to MacChick (sounds like magic) combination. Heads up, @sweetkine808, I will be ordering this every time. The savory and sweet notes between the well-seasoned chicken and mouthwatering mac & cheese harmonized and blended so well with the sweet maple cinnamon butter and dusting of powdered sugar. I am not joking. If you see me in line, best believe I'm ordering this. You might as well name it the Kaliko Pic # 3 was the Chick-N-Sauce with BBQ Sauce Thoughts: Let me make this clear as well. Their fried chicken is really frickin good. That said, I need to ask if they make their own BBQ sauce cause this was ono loa! Pic # 4 was the Chick-N-Sauce with Ranch Sauce Thoughts: Honestly, what can I say at this point? I'm just going to give them applause Pic # 5 is the South Point lemonade which is a peach and lemon-flavored lemonade shaker. Pic # 6 is the Cherry Limeade Their lemonade drinks are so flavorful and refreshing. I can't wait to try them all. I may have to try that ube one next. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cogt_rhsOF1/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Super chill dude at the front. Best mac I have had this year, also massive servings. Service was…read morequick only 3 minutes to get my loaded Mac bowl

Yes authentic Mexican Tamales wrapped and steamed in the husk of a corn cob. Been buying from this…read moreroadside vendor for a number of years and like the pork and cheese-jalapeno flavored tamales. I find the price a bit steep but when you factor in the "buy local" and the freshness plus MEZA's mobile facilities factors - I'll still buy. Hard to find authentic cuisine on the Big Island, so it is great to have this food option available.

I've tried your tamales a number of times over the years and have always enjoyed the flavor but…read moreit's all Masa and no meat. Never could understand why you can't add some meat to your tamales. I know inflation is tough but at $35 per dozen you should get some meat, pork ain't that expensive even now. I'd buy more if you changed your meat to masa ratio. Won't see me again for a while.

If you're going to visit Kaimu Black Sand Beach, and you really should, you'll be stopping at…read moreUncle's Awa Club for a drink or two. Years ago, in the mid to late 20th century, I was what was called a "Deadhead." I would follow the Grateful Dead around going to concerts, and that was different than going to a single rock concert on a single night. The Grateful Dead's following were hordes of hippies partaking 1960s drugs like marijuana, a tie dyed bouquet of unwashed, barefoot, flower power, peace lovers. But like many Deadheads, I secretly had a job, and when my time on the road with them had to end, I would walk, then drive away. Their concerts were so well attended that it seemed like it took forever to get far enough away to not be surrounded by long-haired hippy freaks. We'd see a show in Tinley Park and miles away at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago we would get on an elevator full of tie-dyed Deadheads reeking of ganja and post concert sweat. Well, decades later, here at Uncle's Awa Club, I looked around at the people who live and work here and thought "oh my, were they all at the last Grateful Dead concert I went to?" Actually, they're all too young to even remember Phish, but this is some sort of impromptu nouveau hippy commune.

Was a little confused with the name because it seems like they changed it on the sign but this…read moreplace is amazing and the smoothies were just perfect every single afternoon the location couldn't be cooler. Make sure you walk down to the beach and check out the view.

Really good food!! After a long trek on the lava fields, lunch here at Karuna foods was just what…read morethe Dr ordered! I got the rosemary, potato and leek soup with coconut cream in a cup and a cabbage salad with black olives and green onions. My husband got the tomato soup with coconut cream and a couple of slices of pizza, one with Kale and the other with black olives. Neither of us are vegan or even vegetarian but loved the food! My potato soup was hot, savory and perfectly portioned and the pizzas were surprisingly good! Didn't expect much because of the kale, but it was really good. The tomato soup was creamy and the coconut cream balanced the tangy flavor of the tomatoes. They have plenty of food options from salads, soups, pizzas, deserts etc.. The location is cool too. Tables under a large tree with plenty of shade, birds and flowers. Everyone was really friendly and smiling! I'd definitely return if I was on Hilo again.

I was so excited about this food stand. It has everything I can eat. It is gluten free and vegan…read moreand no soy products. The menu looked amazing. I thought I was in heaven. BUT! The food was terrible, I mean unedible. I got hot chocolate with marshmallows, mushroom soup and pie. All three things were very sour. But the service was sour too. Talk about service with no smile in sight. And the place was messy and dirty. The hot chocolate did not taste anything, I mean not remotely, like chocolate. It tasted like water with a little bit of coconut milk that had gone bad. The pie tasted like mushy oats that were made with coconut milk that has gone bad. And the mushroom soup tasted like sour water made with coconut milk that had gone bad, and there were no mushrooms in it. Terrible service, terrible "food." Gives healthy food a very bad name

We didn't expect to find a food stand along the road to the southernmost point in the country. What…read morea great find! To get freshly made some spam musubi, a warm slice of homemade banana bread and shaved ice after visiting such a beautiful part of the island is definitely the cherry on top. The musubi has the perfect rice to spam ratio and great sauce. The banana bread was moist, perfectly sweetened, and has lots of banana in it. And everything was reasonably priced. The boy who was making the musubi for us was very nice and friendly. I'm so surprised this place hadn't been added to Yelp yet. Anyway, I do hope this review will help others find this gem and bring more business to the food stand.

This bacon and avocado burger was absolutely next-level. The patty was incredibly juicy and stacked…read morehigh with all the good stuff. Every bite was packed with flavor. The bacon was cooked perfectly, crispy without being overdone, and paired so well with the fresh avocado. You could really tell everything was made with aloha, and it was cooked to perfection. What made the experience even better was the hospitality. The owner was so kind and welcoming, while we waited, he even offered my two boys some shave ice, which completely made our day. It's not just great food here, it's genuine, thoughtful service that makes you want to come back again and again. We'll be back again this weekend for more!

Not impressed... the "double" Swiss burger was small and the "large" fries were a joke... barely a…read moresnack and over 20 bucks for something worth $10... maybe? Kaleo's serves a great Swiss burger that comes with a huge portion of fries for $16 so next I need a quick dinner option... the burger bus is not a choice for me!