I found this place completely by accident after being invited to dinner by the manager's mother…read more Honestly, that's the kind of accident I hope keeps happening. They opened with beef tartare that ruined me for every other beef tartare I've ever had. The osso buco is legendary. Then came the double cheeseburger... and I need everyone to understand that I don't hand out compliments like ketchup packets. This is, without question, the best burger I've ever eaten. It's so good it makes you want a cigarette afterward--and I don't even smoke. I've come back many times just for that burger because nothing else I've tried on Hawaiʻi Island or Oʻahu comes close. Their tater tots have developed their own fan club, and the little bar with beer, wine, and cocktails makes it dangerously easy to linger. The staff is consistently warm and welcoming. After being away for six weeks because of a family emergency, one of my first stops after returning was this burger. It was still outstanding, but I did notice the beef patty seemed about a third to nearly half thinner than I remembered. At around $20, that's noticeable. I'm hoping it was just an off day because this place has earned enough goodwill for me to give it another shot. Don't overlook the butcher shop itself. The meat quality is miles beyond what you'll find in a grocery store. I bought their ground beef for a ragù alla Bolognese, and it was so spectacular that I went back specifically to buy more for homemade burgers. Bottom line: this is one of the hidden gems of the island. Come for the butcher shop, stay for the burger, and if you leave without wondering whether you should light an imaginary post-burger cigarette, we clearly ordered different meals.

Heard such great things about this butcher shop on social media so had check them out…read more It's a small hole-in-the-wall store in Waimea (Kamuela) butcher shop/restaurant l. Came to buy their well-known Laulau sausage and to try their burgers. Meal prices are a tad bit high, but as they say, "you get what you pay for." We decided to try two different items on their small menu; a pastrami and hamburger. Both were so fresh you could actually taste the difference. Nothing like fresh meat! Both were well-seasoned and TENDER, the bun on the burger was a brioche which was very moist. We also got their version of Mac salad which was quite good The laulau sausage was very good, just never had laulau in a sausage before. GPS gave us the incorrect directions, but we found it. It's across the Ace Hardware store. Open parking.

Cute shop that sells merch. There's a guitar for patrons to play. There's seating indoors and…read moreoutdoors. Service 5/5 Standard, friendly folks. Coffee 5/5 Vanillicious - For $13 this is the most expensive coffee I've had but it was so worth it! A nice sweet treat, it was sooo delicious. Vanilla Latte - Standard latte, nothing bad to say.

If you're visiting Waimea and planning to stop by Waimea Coffee Company, just a heads-up that the…read moreonline menu isn't fully up to date. I'm posting an updated photo of the current menu to help other visitors. That said, this place is definitely worth the stop. The coffee is great, the pastries are fresh, and the atmosphere has that relaxed Big Island local charm. It's the kind of spot where you can sit, sip your coffee, and just enjoy the slower pace of Waimea. Service was friendly and welcoming, and everything came out quickly. Perfect stop if you're exploring the Waimea area or in my case, heading to Hilo. Extra! You can order your iced drink with coffee flavored ice cubes for an additional charge of course :-)

The sandwiches were simply amazing! Highly recommend!!!! The BLT and the tri tips! The store is…read moredelightful and needless to say the service and staff are wonderful!

We were told the sandwiches would take about 20mins but we ended up waiting closer to 50mins. I…read morehighly recommend calling ahead to place your order, or you may be waiting a while. That said, the sandwiches were excellent. The BLT was the best I've had - the bacon was crispy and overall just delicious. The tri-tip sandwich was also great. There are a few seats outside the store, and parking was easy.

My first time in a foodland and I was impressed. Lots of local selections. We tried the poke…read morevenue, and everything was so good and pretty fairly priced. The guy working that section was super nice, he gave us samples and recommendations and didn't treat us like unwanted tourists.

This Foodland is huge. We came over after dinner for tomorrow s breakfast…read more So many choices. and my first chance to get fresh Poke' for me. I am still in the computer so i got my makai card discounts. like being home again.

Fun store. It's THE grocery store on the Big Island. variety of items. It's fun to just roam the…read moreaisles. Got some watermelon since it's summer!

Stopped by after dinner to get something sweet after dinner since there were no dessert spots open…read moreat 6 pm :( A local supermarket that carried a lot of local and mainland things. The staff were very friendly to locals and less friendly to tourists. I got some li hing mango gummies and KTA butter mochi. The butter mochi was very soft and chewy but lacked flavor.

Wow, what a great market. They have everything you need. In addition to warm food too. I also…read moregot gifts for my fiends backhome. All the employees were so ice and helpful. The place was very neat and clean. It is a must stop in and shop.

I stopped by Foodland for a quick lunch while staying at the Fairmount nearby and got the poke…read moreafter hearing good things. I opted for the premium fresh ahi tuna Hawaiian style which is $20 for a pick 2 poke bowl. I ended up choosing that and the spicy salmon. Loved the flavor of the spicy salmon which tasted like a gochujang seasoning. I'm not a huge fan of mayo in poke so this was great for something spicy without the creaminess of mayo. Ahi was great as well, the Hawaiian flavor is on the lighter side but it did taste very fresh. It's on the pricer side for supermarket sushi but it's definitely better than what I usually see in the states.

I eat here once a month. As a vendor at the resort's popup artisan fair for the guests, the deli…read moreis convenient, and excellent. Staff is genuinely friendly and efficient. The menu is full of breakfast and all-day sandwiches, fresh and prepared fruit, all kinds of coffee choices smoothies, etc. The portions are huge. Plenty of sweet treats too. Big variety of bottled drinks, packaged snacks, with as many locally sourced as possible.

Minus the shocking expensive prices, this was so good! I asked if I could get an egg and cheese…read moresandwich in a croissant. It was so good. Minus the fact it cost me $13 for this sandwich. I really did enjoy it. 5/5 for my sandwich. Small coffee/ deli shop in Fairmount orchid hotel in Kona. Mocha coffee was okay. Service was 3/5 since they charged me so much just asking if they change the bread choice.

Food is very pleasant! The garlic scallops were huge. I never had scallops in poke before, so this…read morewas a pleasant welcome to that. The sunrise poke was also top notch. The seaweed salad was solid. I would say the rice was a bit on the dryer side, but the sauces of the fish balanced it out. The shop is inside the market, a little tucked away. Mahalo!

Solid poke spot, very tasty and quality fish for sure! When I went the service of checking out and…read moreplacing people's orders was slow, it must have been the day but many people were standing in line waiting for one persons order to go through. Other than that it was good value and portions!

The pork belly miso soup is amazing! Japanese treats at a Farmers Market on the Big Island. Awesome!read more

I have been ordering the Pork Belly Miso Soup from Emi's Kitchen at the Waimea Town Farmer Market…read moreon Saturday mornings. It is an amazing soup of perfectly stewed potatoes, carrots, onions and pork belly in a rich miso broth. I'm hooked on this dish as a perfect "comfort food" meal, both right at the farmers market as well as for me to take home for my lunch or dinner meal. Each time I've ordered it over the past few weeks the richness and flavor have been consistent. I highly recommend this dish as well as the other authentic "home cooked" dishes offered by Emi and her family.

This local grocery store is a discount store with all types of groceries, meats, alcohol, and etc…read more it's perfect for anyone wanting to stock up for their vacation trip. The store offers discounts without any club membership. It's reasonable prices. Service was friendly. The store was clean and well stocked. We recommend it.

Market is located up the hill from Hilton Waikoloa area. Good choices and a little better prices…read morethan in the resort area. Casual little market. Well stocked They have market items, warm cooked food, and seafood- even pokè Dean in the seafood department was so helpful!! Great service. See ya all next year