I decided to try a spicy garlic chicken plate with side salad and fries. The spicy garlic chicken…read moreis not on their menu, but they have other spicy stuff, so I asked if they could make the chicken that way. They were very accomodating and helpful. The order came out fairly quickly and as you can see from the pic, its a large portion - I couldnt finish it in two sittings. The chicken was not as crunchy as I would have liked, but it tasted great and was moist and tender inside. The lack of crunchiness may have been my fault since I added a little extra Sriracha on top of everything. I recommend Da Braddahz Grinds and will be back!

Delicious fresh food! Not too salty well seasoned, friendly service. Super easy to find and park…read more Highly recommend this spot

Six stars if it were possible. Freshly made oer order and Hot and drooling yummy!!!…read more each filled generously with raspberry jam, coconut cream and bavarian cream dipped in sugar... there was a choice of many more fillings. Hey, there's always tomorrow we are staying 10 minutes away...YAY!!!!!

easy to find off the side of the road, located in an unpaved parking lot, had lots of space for…read morevehicles but limited shade and no tables/seats. cash and card accepted. grab and go malasadas are made fresh to order, expect to wait about 15min. malasadas were a little dense but the inside is still soft and fluffy with a harder/crispy golden brown exterior shell. I only got plain ones without filling (toppings: regular sugar, powdered sugar, and nothing). Powdered sugar was my favorite! I tried a bunch of different malasadas all over the big island and I gotta say: manuela's has the best malasadas!

BOMB We all got some…read morecombination of shrimp, short rib, and furikake chicken, which were incredible! The short rib was soooo tender, the shrimp was plump, and the chicken had the perfect fry on it. We loved the sauces that came with it, as well. The sides we got ranged from white rice, kimchi fried rice (fave!!), pickled cucumber, corn, and Mac salad. Place was packed but service was so quick! Tiny place but people were friendly and let you share tables.

Kailah, the cashier, was super helpful when ordering. Definitely knows how to mix and match what I…read morewanted to order. I got to Garlic Furikake Chicken (mini size plate) with a free side of Kimchee Cucumbers and Pork Belly Adobo Fries. The Garlic Furikake Chicken was super delicious! I'm so glad I got the sauce on the side, if I had it on, it'll be too much. The furikake really is so good with the chicken. The Pork Belly Adobo Fries is good but a bit too salty for me. The Pork Belly Adobo was the one that is really salty to me. The fries were really good and is crispy and soft on the inside. I'm glad I didn't order a whole order for that. Definitely need rice or something to balance the flavor of it. Plenty of indoor seating. Plenty of free parking. Water is tap water if you bring your own bottle.

Food 5/5: all the food quality was on point and really resembled authentic Filipino food. Super…read morecrispy litchon and shrimps and juicy ribs (but some ribs were a bit dry). Cucumber salad was delicious as well as the onion dish. Rice was very well made. The to-go order took a bit longer than expected but we are on an island time so who cares lol I would highly recommend this place and call ahead to see where they are stationed!

Always good, always fresh!! The garlic shrimp is super flavorful and the fresh crispy papaya salad…read moreis absolute perfection...my favorite meal yet I have tried many different things and never been disappointed. Mahalo plenty for putting so much love into your food!!

Food was so yummy, I would like it spicier but that's just me. The flavors were just like Jamaicaread more

Food truck located in the lot of a has station. They have a small awning with a table and chairs if…read moreyou want to eat there. My wife wanted festivals but they didn't have them on the menu. My buddy wanted patties but the guy said they are in the oven and won't be ready for 30 minutes. So we ordered jerk chicken, curry potatoes, plantains, and steamed cabbage. The one guy taking the order was the same guy cooking. It took over 15 minutes to get our food. By the time we paid, the patties were ready so we got them too. The jerk chicken didn't have a strong spicy perk flavor. The steamed cabbage was lacking flavor too. The curried potatoes looked good (the side My buddy got a huge side). They looked better than they tasted. Seemed to be missing some spice. The patties were good not great. My buddy ordered the 3 sliders with the chicken, brisket and pork. Those meats were delicious! So we know the food can be really good. Most of the food was a bit disappointing but is close to being good with a few small tweeks. If you are stopping for lunch you may not have enough time. We hope they keep working to make this place great!

Venison!!!!! This place needs to go national. Everything is great. The sauces!!! Omg.read more

Just wow! Not to overcrowd it but I think my community needs…read moreto know about this place. You guys the tacos are insane here. On this trip this is our third island, and I must say this meal was easily on top 3 meals we've had. There's a taco truck outside which is the kitchen area, and the outdoor patio area is a great spot to catch a sunset. If you're in a rush, you can order in advance.

OMG! Such yummy Ono tacos. I've never had better! Grounds…read moreare nice with seating under shade trees. Only downside was that there were a ton of flies (not that it's the fault of Shaka Tacoz). Our meal was ready in less than the promised time so bonus points.

We absolutely love Shaka Tacoz…read more We come to Kona annually, and getting the Ono Taco is a tradition for us. The fish is cooked perfectly, and the tacos are perfectly seasoned. The plate includes three tacos, and we always get the mango chili sauce. The sauce is rated with "two chili's," so it has some kick, but it won't burn your taste buds (they do have hotter sauces). We've always had great service. They have all been welcoming and friendly. There are plenty of parking spots and other shops to visit. When you order, you can either wait or get a text when your food is ready. Plenty of tables throughout the place are shaded, which is perfect. For me, it's not an issue, but flies and other bugs can buzz around your food (I just shoo them away). We 100% recommend Shaka Tacos.

So I've seen their signs and seen them online, but never made my way over to try them out!! That…read morechanged today! I needed something from Home Depot and they are located right in the parking lot! I ordered 2 asada and one quesabirria tacos. I asked for their hottest hot sauce, which I was told was the red sauce. The order didn't take too long to come out. Again this was an advanced food truck with a remote buzzer to let you know when your food is ready! I guess I'm used to the old school roach coaches where they just yell at you when your order is ready! My overall impression was that the flavors were a little on the bland side, but overall very good. The quesabirria taco was crispy on the outside and with soft melty cheese and moist tender meat on the inside. Adding their not so hot red sauce gave it much more flavor, but it could have used a little more heat in my opinion. Could have also been helped if it came with the consume. My fault, I forgot to order it, but for an extra $3, not sure it would have made that much of a difference. I was very impressed with the little asada tacos. Pretty small, but packed with meat and more flavorful than the quesabirria. Maybe because these came with salsa already applied! That may be the reason. Either way, pretty darn good show for a Hawaiian Mexican experience. I'd do it again. Probably get 3 or 4 asada tacos next time.

The Ahi Burrito and Chile Verde were delicious! Glad to finally find some good Mexican food. I look…read moreforward to trying other items.

I enjoyed the Steak and Shrimp plate with fresh salad and rice. The steak was thinly sliced just…read morethe way I like it and tasty. The variety shrimp plate was delicious, having different flavors and the sauce dripped on the rice. I appreciate the freshness of the salad. I had also the acai bowl that was good. The prices are reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. The owner and staff are friendly and welcoming.

The food is fresh made and with good quality ingredients. The service is very friendly and the…read moreextended Patio seating is so awesome and homey feeling with serene music. I'd definitely return and recommend it..!!!

Stopped by for empanadas. The gracious owner apologized that he was working on a large order but…read morewas able to fulfill our small order quickly. Ordering can be done online or from tablet at the store. We liked Grandma's Empanadas best with its delicious ground pork and Puerto Rican spices. Pollo Loco was slightly dry and more one-dimensional. The crust was thin and super crispy. Also tried Guava Quesitos from "Kona Sweets Bakeshop" they had at the counter and were glad we did: guava and cream cheese in puff pastry was match made in heaven. Other goods from "Kona Sweets Bakeshop" are also available at the cafe next door.

OMG GO HERE! This is a little shop along the highway next to gypsea gelato. Worker so nice, shop…read moreclean, there's some not fancy but better than some spots to sit outside (covered from sun and rain), priced ok. The empanadas were absolutely wonderful. We tried 4 as a snack on our way south from Kona for the day. Everyone had a different favorite, you can't go wrong!