Our waitress was awesome. I had the prime rib loco, which was delicious…read more We also had the luau stew, poke nachos and the Korean combo plate food was delicious however they need to do some housekeeping. Dirty walls, dust on plexiglass, crumbs by window area.

OMG the pancakes!! It comes with whipped cream & haupia sauce and holy cow it's the BEST!…read more The pancake is ginormous and normally comes with two but I didn't want to waste so asked for just one. Volcano omelet and crispy hash browns hit the spot Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo

Tucked away in the charming little town of Waimea, this restaurant has a way of fitting in while…read moreabsolutely standing out. Intimate dining atmosphere with amazing service. Wait staff made me feel welcome and took great care of my partner and I. As for the food; truly one of the best bites I've had on the big island and I've lived here my whole life! Everything; the cornbread, the ceviche, to the pot pie was unequivocal-- and everything farm to table... wow

I reviewed Merriman's 10 years ago, but we have eaten here every other year since so I decided time…read moreto update my review. As you can see still 5 stars! Kayla gave us attentive and personal service. Scrumptious Mai Tai's, great wine choices, perfect service and fresh local foods prepared perfectly. What a treat to eat here. Make sure you have a reservation, they were turning people away tonight. We shared Mushroom Bisque, Beet Salad, Mahi Mahi and Lobster Ravioli duo. With their fresh rolls so yummy and satisfying. We will be back in two years for sure on our next Big Island visit!

Best mixed plate I've ever had in the Islands…read more I like how they allow you to choose from 20 different items for your plate.

This rating is for the loco moco with fries. Delicious! Loved the gravy flavor and staff was nice…read more We got it with two side salads.

Excellent environment, specially with Harry performance. Anthony with his service made our dining…read moreexperience a very special one. Food was great, diferent and very tasty, we'll certainly be coming back

The staff here are absolutely amazing. Above and beyond with beautiful customer service and a…read moredelicious menu to boot! Worth stopping in for lunch or dinner. Food is consistent and yummy.

Worth the drive over to Waimea! Follow the cloud of smoke past the main part of town. Huge BBQ pits…read moreset up with chicken pork and beef bbq cooking. We shared the 3 meat plate and still had leftovers. It looked and smelled so good we grabbed a blanket and ate on the grassy area next to the parking lot. The chicken was super juicy, pork bbq wasn't too fatty, beef rib was huge and meaty. We loved everything dipped in the chili water sauce! Also got the pancit and a couple packs of suman (rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves) They reminded us of the suman in the Philippines - so yummy! Service was friendly and efficient. Super busy with cars coming in and out of the parking area next to the pits and ordering tent.

We weren't even hungry but we were in the area so we stopped and grabbed a chicken plate. The…read morechicken was tender and had good seasoning, but dip the chicken in their seasoned vinegar- oh so good! And we loved their Mac salad. Saw someone's review saying their chicken had no flavor, I think they must have been mistaken! Definitely come by and try the chicken. Can't vouch for the other meat since we didn't get any to try. Note their hours and days because they are a road side operation and not every day! Come early since once they run out they're out for the day. They take tap pay!

We dined as walk in's for an impromptu date night and were pleasantly surprised! Valet parking is…read morevalidated. This is an open air restaurant and at first I was hesitant because of maybe having to deal with flies but we didn't run into any issues. There was live music playing. We ordered the farmer's plate of veggies to accompany the muhammara dip (which came with 4 pieces of wood fired bread). It was flavorful, fresh, and light. My husband ordered the skirt steak and I ordered the ahi steak. We also ordered the frozen fruit punch twice. This was plenty of food for us so we skipped on dessert. Everything turned out delicious to us and we quite enjoyed our evening.

Amazing location and great views. Restaurant itself is very beautiful. The whole setting is…read moreamazing. We went there for breakfast, its in a resort property so parking was valet but it was validated at restaurant so it free. We got seats immediately, we were amazed by the setting and views. We ordered ube pancakes as we read great things about it. And reviews were right. Uber pancakes were delicious. We were very happy with the overall experience. Definitely recommending.

Incredible food options, and beautiful environment for a date and for family! Clean, great service…read moreand amazing food! Drinks are amazing too

Forc was a solid dinner pick for a casual meal. We shared the sashimi appetizer and it tasted very…read morefresh. I ordered the miso butterfish, which was light and buttery, and it came with asparagus (subbed in since the kombucha squash wasn't available). For dessert we shared a crème brûlée to round things out. Big shoutout to the staff, who were genuinely kind and welcoming to our group, including our toddler. We came right at 5pm to be less disruptive, and it ended up being a great move. Overall, a dependable spot with good food and warm service.

With 8 menus there's so many choices! Great locals' food place w/very good prices. Big $7.50 - 13…read morebreakfast menu. Also sells party trays in 3 sizes of seafood, meats, mitsubi & salad.

The food was exactly what we were looking for to cater for a large number of people for our…read morerehearsal dinner and wedding. We had leftovers for a few days after. They were easy to work with, had so many options, and their staff are amazing. Highly recommend

No doubt YONG's Kal-bi is best Korean food on this island. We were expecting Hawaiian version of…read moreKorean food, but it turned out to be very authentic. We came back two nights in a roll to try more dishes. Yukgaejang was flavorful without being salty. It had perfect amount of spiciness and big portion size was a bonus for hungry tourists. We also had their shishito/chives pancake. It was huge and enough to share with whole family. Their butterfish dish was absolutely perfect and we appreciated less salty and buttery fish (as name suggests). We would have gone back for more but unfortunately they are closed Sundays and Mondays. Service was fast and friendly even though they were very busy (lots of phone orders too). It's order at the counter but they bring food out to you. Highly recommend!!

Following a scenic drive through Kapa'au and into Waimea, Yong's Kalbi turned out to be the…read morehighlight of our evening. At first, I didn't spot any Korean staff, so I wasn't expecting much in terms of authenticity. But we ordered #24 -- the Kalbi, BBQ Chicken, Mandoo -- along with Kimchi Jjigae, and to our surprise, everything was outstanding. The Kalbi, in particular, was exceptional: tender, flavorful, and perfectly marinated with no excess fat. I can confidently say the recent positive reviews were spot on. This place is a hidden gem, especially considering how remote it is on the Big Island. I found out later the main chef was a Korean man working mainly in the kitchen. We highly recommend it -- even to fellow Koreans seeking a taste of home. The steady stream of takeout orders also suggests it's a popular and budget-friendly option for families.

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!!!!!

After a fun day exploring the island but frustrating day trying to get food including Malasadas -…read morewe decided to try this food truck having passed it by for years! Be prepared for a wait - it was probably near 30 minutes from waiting to order to waiting for our food but it is made fresh to order and you can customize flavors and toppings. The Malasadas are delicious - warm and fresh! The fillings for me were hit or miss - some like S'mores tasted lovely with marshmallows and what I assume was a Nutella filling but others, especially local flavors like Lilikoi tasted very artificial and overly sweet and anything with coconut in it turned to liquid like a coconut oil! Glad I tried them - fresh, warm and hit and miss on fillings