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    Hopper's BBQ & Smoke House

    5.0 (5 reviews)
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    24 days ago

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    Thank you so much! Thanks for giving us a try!

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    4 months ago

    Excellent pulled pork sandwich! I live in Texas and have not had a better one. Can't beat $10.

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    Thank you! It’s definitely a best seller!

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    9 months ago

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    Marion H.

    Thank you so much for stopping and giving us a try !

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    11 months ago

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    Thank you so much! Love serving the kids!

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    The Rim Restaurant

    The Rim Restaurant

    3.4
    (371 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    The night of the 42nd volcano eruption, we enjoyed a front window seat to the massive lava…read morefountains! Created a great backdrop to a great meal. The restaurant is inside the very old classic Volcano Lodge; complete with wood fireplace. Staying in the lodge made it simple to have meals; we ate at the Rim two nights, one night at the more casual Lodge restaurant Uncle Georges Lounge. All meals were prepared very well. For the first meal, we ordered a couple of Mai Tais that were nicely flavorful. For appetizers, I can recommend the Furikake Seared Ahi; gently seared with very flavorful colorful condiments. Plus, the portion was relatively generous as well. The chef's entree special was an amazing local fish prepared attractively and tasting marvelous. For our second night, the volcano was no longer erupting and the crowds of watchers had left so the meal was far less hectic. Did a less extravagant meal of Big Island Stuffed Chicken (great stuffing of Feta cheese and greens!) and it was a great choice. (I had the Seared Ahi again!) Straying from fish my partner went with the perfectly grilled 12 oz Hawaiian beef ribeye. Finished up with a fun crème brûlée with lots of burnt sugar!. Not a restaurant to drive 1-2 hours to, but if you find yourself on the mountain, well-worth stopping for a great meal here. but try to get there when the volcano isn't erupting or you'll be trampled, pushed, and find nowhere to park.

    So I haven't wrote a review in a while and I should get better at sharing my experiences. I had to…read morewrite this, know before you go your paying for the view of the volcano. Also know you can get the similar view from the other restaurant they have literally in the room right next to this one. Well there is a sitting room in between but the same view. No pretty table clothes but the same view and the food comes from the same kitchen. Our waiter was nice and pretty timely, the food was horrible. We were a party of three and all of us had the ribeye. First off they were out of asparagus so we had wilted spinach and fennel. So overly salted and the mash potatoes, they had to come from a box!!! The bread was good but the butter was excellent, the only reason this is getting two starts was our waiter and the butter!!! Our meal for three people nothing to drink but water the three ribeyes and one dessert for our 13 year old was 229.00. I don't mind paying for dinner when it's edible but we left almost all our steak on the plates and the waiter didn't even ask why. My recommendation is have dinner at the other restaurant get the view and pay way less. If you look at my review for tonight's dinner you will see I don't leave reviews just when it's bad. We had dinner in Kona tonight at fish hopper and it was excellent service and food with an amazing view as well.

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    Local Fresh Catch (FOD Fish Special) ($54.99) - swordfish with edamame purée, purple sweet potato purée, grilled banana
    Local Fresh Catch (FOD Fish Special) ($54.99) - swordfish with edamame purée, purple sweet potato purée, grilled banana
    Kalua Pork & Pineapple Flatbread ($16.99) - kalua pork, fresh pineapple, crispy bacon, mozzarella, sweet chili drizzle, cilantro, parmesan.

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    Kalua Pork & Pineapple Flatbread ($16.99) - kalua pork, fresh pineapple, crispy bacon, mozzarella, sweet chili drizzle, cilantro, parmesan.
    Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine

    Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine

    4.3
    (2.6k reviews)
    22.0 mi
    $$

    First of all... just go! Happy hour in the bar is highly…read morerecommended! Hubs enjoyed a Lava Burger (5/5) and a mango margarita 4/5 I had nachos with pork (4.5/5) and a watermelon margarita (5/5).

    Came as a party of 2 at noon on a Sunday, and we were seated right away! The ambiance definitely…read moregives a nice island sports bar vibe. Only street parking is available. There was also live music with a lady playing guitar solo and singing! Service was amazing! We never had to wait long to order/get the bill. We were most impressed by the fact that the waitress made sure to split our Hilo local plate into two plates to make it much easier to share! We almost thought we had received two orders because of how well-plated they were. - Poke tower (8/10): Solid choice for an appetizer! There were ample portions of poke, and the flavors were nice. Not a super stand out dish though. - Hilo local plate (9.5/10): If you want to taste a wide range of Hawaiian cuisine in one dish, I would highly recommend getting this one! The Kalbi ribs were sooo good! They were juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. The Kalua pork was pretty good, and both meats paired well with the rice which had an interesting savory haupia sauce drizzled on it. The mango chili slaw and pineapple salsa added a nice tang to balance everything out. - Triple lilikoi pie (5/10): Wayyy too sweet and sugary for our liking, and you can barely taste the lilikoi flavor. We ended up just picking at the graham cracker crust and couldn't finish the rest. It seemed like one of those desserts that are premade unfortunately, and we wish we hadn't ordered this dessert.

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    Bar with loads of fresh pineapples
    Bar with loads of fresh pineapples
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    Ahi poke tower
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    Ippy’s Hawaiian Barbeque

    Ippy’s Hawaiian Barbeque

    4.6
    (343 reviews)
    49.5 mi
    $$

    My wife and I drove up to Ippy's in Waimea from Waikoloa while on vacation since we were in the…read moremood for real Hawaiian barbecue, and this spot is an absolute gem! The exterior, and interior, of the building is nothing special. As a matter of fact, that's part of what I loved about it; it helps you realize it's an all around fantastic food joint, not just somewhere that charges overpriced amounts for average food because of the "vibe." It's extremely busy inside this place, and staff was extremely friendly and pretty quick with turning out orders. I ordered a two entree plate, which consisted of their teriyaki chicken and pina colada shrimp, per the recommendation of the woman taking my order. The shrimp was incredible and the pins colada sauce that it comes with it's something I now dream about! The chicken was also great. It's dark meat, which is something to keep in mind in case you're a pickier eater, but the char and flavor of it was wonderful. For the sides I ordered rice and their mac salad. I'm not usually a mac salad kind of guy, but this changed my mind and I can now say I'm a true fan. This is perhaps one of the best places I've eaten between the two islands I visited on this trip, and I can't say enough good things about it!

    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.

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    Casual setting in Waimea. Pay at the counter. Had a friendly counter person bring the food to the table.
    Casual setting in Waimea. Pay at the counter. Had a friendly counter person bring the food to the table.
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    Hawaiian Style~Mixed Plate  Kailua Pig Teriyaki Chicken  Rice Macaroni salad

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    Hawaiian Style~Mixed Plate Kailua Pig Teriyaki Chicken Rice Macaroni salad

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