I stopped by here earlier this week for an afternoon pick me up. My father and I were driving…read morearound the southern portion of the Big Island and had stopped in Naalehu when I decided to see if there was a coffee shop nearby. Ka Lea Coffee came up and happened to be right across the street, which worked out perfectly. The shop is split into two rooms. One has the coffee bar where you order along with some beans for sale and a pastry case, while the other has a mix of comfortable and traditional seating. There also was a good amount of seating outside if that is your thing. After looking over the menu I decided to go with an americano with a splash of cream. The coffee here is Ka'u coffee and it was excellent. It was smooth and rich with a nice natural sweetness that paired really well with the cream. In hindsight, I probably should have bought some beans to take home. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. The menu itself did not stand out, but that ended up being a good thing since it let the quality of the coffee speak for itself.

Good quality espresso, friendly service, and cool inside and out. I would definitely come back…read morehere. I would bump it to 5 stars if they made their own syrups but they do have their own coffee beans grown in Hawaii.

We stopped here 3 times in 2 days in the area. I especially loved the papaya smoothie. The…read morechocolate chip cookies were great too! It has a very laid back atmosphere and beautiful gardens to enjoy your smoothie in. Parking is limited and can be difficult. Only one employee but the line goes fast. It's expensive but size is decent. Would recommend!

Such a cute little fruit stand / smoothie & juice stand! The owner was super friendly 'and talked…read moreto us about her produce and how everything is natural no added sugar! Loved it recommend stopping!

New owners just took over and they are the best! So kind and friendly! One of the best Açaí…read morebowls I've had! So fresh and delicious!!! Highly, highly recommend!!! You will not be disappointed!!!

Ice cream was great as expected which this place is known for. I prefer the ube one…read more The staff was really nice and she helped adjust a coffee that we ordered. I'd recommend getting coffee elsewhere- the cold brew is a bit watered down. Small seating inside but super close to other stores so a great stop after a meal!

After a 20 hour travel day to the Big Island, we landed exhausted, hungry, and honestly a little…read morestressed about how we were going to feed our family that late at night, especially as a vegan family with limited options. We saw that Herbivores was about to close, but the kids really had their hearts set on it. I hesitated to call because I never like arriving right at closing, but I'm so glad I did. When I called, they were incredibly kind and welcoming and told us to come on over, no problem. That simple moment completely changed our night. We rushed from the airport, and when we arrived, Chef Jeffrey and Shawn took such amazing care of us. The food came out quickly, which mattered so much with hungry kids, and everything was absolutely delicious. The Big Mac style burgers and loco moco were exactly what we needed after such a long journey. What truly stood out was the kindness. After our meal, they surprised the kids with free soft serve, and it honestly meant so much. After such a long and tiring day, they did not just serve us dinner, they made us feel welcome, cared for, and part of their ohana. That level of hospitality is something special. You can feel the heart behind this place. If you are on the Kona side and looking for incredible vegan food and genuinely kind people, this is a must visit. We will absolutely be back. Mahalo for turning a stressful night into such a memorable one

I was so excited to try this place, and the excitement was definitely earned! We decided to stop in…read morefor dinner. There are so many yummy things on the menu that it was so hard to decide, but I decided on a crunch wrap and my husband ordered a burger. First off, I love how the restaurant is set up with almost food-truck atmosphere and outdoor seating. That's so perfect for such a wonderful area and beautiful weather. The two employees working, which I believe are the owners, were super nice and genuinely happy to help us. I ended up asking a few more questions while we waited for our food, and they were very helpful. Due to their input, I ended up also getting a cheesecake slice (yum) and dole whip (for the first time, and holy *!+$! it was sooo good I've been dreaming about it since!). Our food was available pretty quickly, and it looked amazing! My husband greatly enjoyed his burger, which is saying something since he's all about veggie burgers now (recent convert to vegetarian, so still extremely discerning). My crunch wrap was AMAZING! Everything about it was so good. The dipping sauce was fantastic, and I would have that for virtually every meal if I could. The crunch wrap was perfectly hot and full of all sorts of yummy! The tortilla was toasted well and wasn't just a boring white tortilla: I'm pretty sure it was a wheat tortilla with a great flavor. I wish I lived closer. I'd be here all the time. Until then, I'll wear my merch with pride and continue dreaming about dole whip and crunch wraps!

These guys make such incredible fresh squeezed juice with organic fresh local produce it is so…read morelovely! I can't recommend their "sizzlin' sunshine" flavor enough, it really is the perfect balance of flavors! They even do custom juice flavors if you special order :)

There's something else besides juice there is a cava bar around the back next time you go there…read moredon't be thinking there's just juice but the juice is pretty good

Too delicious almost to describe! Best açaí bowl in Kona, so fresh and put together perfectly. I…read morecould eat one after another if my belly could fit it all in

Açaí bowl was pretty standard, nothing amazing about it. Fruit was fresh. Base not too sweet. There…read moreare definitely better bowls out there, but again, nothing wrong w this one! Seems like a spot for tourists to just hit up in town side, ya know. Cold brew hit the spot. Workers weren't the most engaging, but I don't blame em. Just some keiki's working to make some $! I'd go back.

Cute lil hidden spot! Went with a Brazilian friend and she said this is the closest to home an açaí…read morebowl has tasted! There are stools to sit on but it's right next to the main road - not too close but just so you're aware. It's next to the student massage place, so a great place to get a massage then grab a snack ;-). One girl was working the shop so it took a minute for her to make our orders but we were happy with the food!!! Would go again!

I love this spot. Located in the small town of Kainaliu,…read morethey offer the best acai bowls. I really appreciate that they just recently started offering fresh squeezed juices. This is surprisingly difficult to find on an island that is plentiful with fruit. Since they started making homemade pao de queijo it is a must stop for me when in the area. I recently tried their chicken sandwich and thought it was great and am now craving that. Service is always with a smile and personal touch. The owner is very sweet and cares very much about her business and the quality they put out. So this has me want to support her.

We found this first day of our trip and then kept coming back to this for smoothie ms and…read morebreakfast/lunch. Amazing place run by Amazing folks. Smoothies are nice and fresh. Snacks items are also well prepared and flavorful. It has many healthy items on the menu. We had bagels, panini and smoothies most of the times. If you are in area, do give this one a shot and I am pretty sure you will be happy with that decision.

Purple haze is my Christmas season winner! Ordered it 4 times!…read more Might be a little slow at lunch time since a lot of people like this place. To cope with it I found it nice to make a salad order and than go next door to by some poke + groceries