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    Aloha Mix Cafe

    4.8 (162 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Shrimp sampler
    Annie Z.

    One of our favorite stops! I'm so grateful that Aloha Mix Food Truck cafe exists in an otherwise quieter part of the island. We had planned to go to the Punalu'u Bake Shop and this food truck and were pleasantly surprised that they're just across the street from one another! After picking up some malasadas and admiring the garden plants came to this food truck, parked cheerily between a little store and home, with both a shaded eating area and a cornhole games set up in front of it. Unfortunately a few things were out of stock when we visited (no strawberries and burgers I believe) but we were still able to pick up a shrimp sampler plate and acai berry bowl to share (came out to ~$30). While we waited for our order, we enjoyed a spirited game of cornhole! About 15 minutes later our buzzer rang and our order was ready. We took it to the beach nearby to eat. The acai bowl melted quickly and tasted healthier and less sweet than most, if that's your thing! The granola was good. The shrimp plate was yummy with lots of sauce for the rice below (the best bites). We felt that the curry shrimp was the tastiest, the cajun shrimp a bit spicy, and the lemon pepper good but standard. A little fresh salad on the side was a good accompaniment.

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    Marilyn V.

    So sad to have missed this food truck. We came on a Monday! So please take note of hours. The selections look very very good. Oh well, maybe in the future if we ever travel back. *Sorry was posting pictures of the hours and it led me to write a review. Just to be clear, I haven't had it yet but wanted to post pictures.

    Shrimp sampler
    Yira M.

    WOOOW I really can't describe the taste of this meal just made me wanna cry of how delicious it is !! 10/10!!! The service is great too! And I love how there's a lil shop next to the truck

    Michelle K.

    Everything we ordered was delicious. I very much enjoyed their sauce & spices used on the shrimp! I wish their surf & turf option was available but they had already run out of it when we arrived close to their closing hours. The prices are high but at least the food quality is there even though the quantity or amount they give you is little. Pick your battles, either over pay for little but delicious food or miss out on over priced little food thats delicious. Its just good I got to try them, i probably wouldn't get this stuff often bc of how pricey it is, but definitely would like to try their popular items at least once.

    Shrimp sampler
    Katy S.

    We stopped here after visiting the black sand beach. This food truck is right across from the bakery (also delicious). The meat was already sampled in these photos and it was so good I was compelled to do a review. The steak was tender and had great flavor, cut in thin pieces. The shrimp varieties were excellent- a scampi like flavor, lemon flavor and the volcano flavor was a good balance/blend of spicy and herbs. Each meal is served with a salad and jasmine rice. The açaí bowl was the perfect consistency, it was flavorful and had great fresh fruit, granola and local honey on top. The tables and surrounding area were clean and peaceful while you ate your delicious lunch. The service was great and the food came out quick. I would definitely recommend stopping in when passing by their food truck. The hours are limited (11A.M. Until 3 P.M. I believe) so get a snack on your way in or out to the beach!

    Lava shrimp plate.
    Mike Z.

    As in my first review, I give this place five stars every time, friends or family come to the island. I make sure to bring them here and they all want to come back for more. The lava shrimp is my favorite, but they are all really great. If you haven't already tried, this place make sure you do. The reviews speak for themselves.

    Garlic shrimp and salad
    Colin M.

    I will forever have dreams about your garlic shrimp and salad with lilikoi dressing. The flavors smacked around my taste buds in all the right ways and I would gladly say this was one of the best meals I've ever had on the Big Island. Everything was made to order, reasonably priced and absolutely delicious.

    Shrimp Sampler

    Incredible food. Loved the shrimp sampler, all were delicious but the Lava shrimp were the favorite with great spice and flavor.

    Garlic plate with greens paired with a strawberry and banana shake
    Aaron C.

    We went on a hike along the coast and then headed to this revered aloha mix food truck. All reviews mentioned that you cannot go wrong with any option on the menu, with highlights on the garlic shrimp, surf and turf, and finally the acai bowls. Immediately after opening the shrimp plate, you can smell the great garlic and butter fragrance while the side salad provided a nice contrast to the dish. Our friends opted for the full surf and turf (options: 8oz. for full, 4oz. for half). You could see a bright smile surface from cheek to cheek the moment my friend tried a piece of steak which is made with their in-house dry rub and USDA tipped steak. We really enjoyed this truck and recommend you to give them a try if you're in the area!

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    Delicious! My husband's favorite hamburger from around d the world. Great people. Refreshing atmosphere.

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    Food and service is great! The lave shrimp is worth it and worth a stop on the way to a black sand beach!!

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    Ask the Community - Aloha Mix Cafe

    How far a drive from Hilo? Closer to Kona or Hilo?

    We’re about 1.5 hours from Hilo or Kailua-Kona.

    How far are you from Kona?

    1 hr 27 min (59.4 mi) via HI-11

    Do they take visa?

    Yup

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    Service was absolutely atrocious and rude at the bar! Went…read morethere on a visit to Kona and on a friend's recommendation. Took awhile to find the place. When we walked-in, the hostess told us that they were full but we could order food at the bar. So, we sat down at the bar. Red Flag #1: The beer menu had no prices (the prices were set daily like fresh fish and lobster. HUH??). Asked the bartender about certain local beers. He was very rude and unfriendly and told us that he didn't know anything about any of the local beers. Red Flag #2: Asked about the Poke options. Again no prices on the menu for poke (prices adjusted daily). Asked the bartender about poke options like which one was spicy and which one is not kind of thing. Again, rude and unfriendly and told us he didn't know anything about any of the poke options (ugh!). Since we walked a long way, we were tired, and we had already started drinking the beer we decided to order by inquiring people next to us on what they were eating. The poke and the Korean fried chicken was absolutely delicious and fresh! Was it worth it? NO! The rude bartender ruined the whole experience! It was way too expensive and not worth it at all! Giving two stars because the food was good. On they way to this place, we passed by the Kona Brewery. They had Poke and other similar items on the menu with prices listed for all menu items! We came to the conclusion that this place was a rip-off! Just horrible!! I recommend going to the Kona Brewery at the other end of the lot where this restaurant is located.

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    Forgot to add picture on my last review The memory of such…read moregood food with my family is one we will always remember .My family came from Maui to honor the passing of my husband He loved Cubby's food especially the specials loved everything never disappoints My family will continue to come to Kona and eat at Cubby's Next time we will also bowl

    Service was terrible. We came in around 9:50p. It was busy, which is fine. Girls working register…read moreweren't very friendly. They gave everyone before us a number to claim their food, but not us. They said we would get a text when it was ready and it would take 45 min to an hour. Food was ordered at 10:10 We sat at a table the whole time waiting. 11:12 pm - still no food. I go to the cashier to inquire about our order. "You need a box?" No, I wanted to check on my food, it's been More than an hour. "Oh it's here." Hands me a bag. You never texted us. "We were calling your name." I was at that table waiting the whole time, you never called my name. How long has it been done? "20 minutes" Are you serious? Why didn't you text us? You said you would text. "We don't text, the system does. If it doesn't text we don't know what to tell you." This kind of service is unacceptable. My food was cold. I had a cheeseburger, the fries were rock hard. I complained. "Do you not want your food?" I waited more than an hour and no where else is open, I paid plus I tipped (I wish I didn't) I'm too nice. She gave me new fries bc I complained they were rock hard. The new fries were also shit. This is my second time here. It will be my last. Learn better customer service. Food was mediocre. Burger was gross - maybe bc it was cold. We also ordered a hamburger / Korean chicken plate: cashier got our order wrong and gave us just hamburger with gravy. So disappointed.

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    My wife and I shared a sesame chicken and walnut shrimp platter from Hawaii BBQ Deli and it was…read morepretty on par with the food you find at Panda Express or other take-out Chinese spots. The items are made to order so you get a bit more freshness than food sitting under a heat lamp. The rice is well cooked, but the batter is a bit heavy on the items, and one piece of chicken I bit into had a weird funk to it. The mac salad on the platter was good -- not too heavy with mayo and the noodles were cooked well. Similarly, I liked that the rice was not mushy and each grain stood on its own. Would I stop by again for a plate? Most likely not. One last nit-pick with Hawaii BBQ Deli is that the pricing is wildly incorrect. We looked at the menu online before stopping by and were surprised that we were charged a price higher than what was listed on the menu. We didn't question it and just paid the price, but it was a bit annoying that the menu in store on the counter was out-of-date and the price could have been entirely made up on the spot.

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    Bad Attitudes from the counter woman & the cook peeking out of the kitchen window
    Bad Attitudes from the counter woman & the cook peeking out of the kitchen window
    Hamburger steak plate heading to higher ground.
    Hamburger steak plate heading to higher ground.
    There's an outdoor seating area by this manta tower near the restaurant.

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    If you are looking for an authentic local experience, this spot is a highly recommended…read more it features a patio-style design with live music and limited seating. Food was great and it was quite an interesting experience! It's unclear there was only one or two persons who run the restaurant, I saw only one person who's talking to all customers, bringing out foods and also preparing in the back. He was cool!

    My friend really wanted to get traditional Hawaiian food, so we stopped by this place! It's…read moreessentially a shack with a few bench tables. It wasn't really that busy either. We ordered a plate, which had garlic bread, salmon/tomato (I forgot the name), the pork wrapped in leaves, and the squid luau? So I never had traditional Hawaiian food, so this is my first time judgment. Honestly, I only really liked the garlic bread and the salmon/tomato the best LOL the garlic bread was crispy, nice and fragrant. The tomato with salmon was quite refreshing! Although the pork was kinda dry and the squid luau was very... interesting. I think the texture of the squid luau throws me off, which it was kinda too mushy for my taste. My friend, who had tried traditional Hawaiian food, did mention that this meal overall was just okay, she had better ones at other places. So this may not be my cup of tea, but she enjoys it haha. The vibe here is pretty great nevertheless! Located right by the ocean too.

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    This is the front. It's basically a bar that serves food.
    This is the front. It's basically a bar that serves food.
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