Wow! The food was so fresh! We enjoyed a colorful, incredibly flavorful, multi textured green papaya salad made with gorgeous local produce. Curry with sticky rice also delicious! As a treat, we had their coconut & mango homemade ice creams that weren't on the menu, but worth every bite! This is in a remote tiny area just off Hwy 11 at the south end of the Big Island. Well worth the stop if you're on your way to Kīlauea or black sand beach. read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Green papaya salad - I'd already eaten about 1/2 of it. YUM! - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

Not really sure how to feel about this place. Food was good but took a strangely long time... When we got there, there was a table of 4 that already ordered. Around 5 mins after we ordered, we got our drinks and fried spring rolls (both just average). Then, us and the table of 4 proceeded to wait until 30 mins for our food... The entire time, not a single dish was produced. It was weird. Why did it take so long? They didn't have any to-go orders they were cooking for in the meantime. There was just nothing happening... for 30 minutes. While we were waiting, more and more parties came in and some phone orders as well. At that point, they were letting people know it would take an hour and a half. (??????) I know island time is more laid-back but this was very mysterious. Maybe the chef went on break? Maybe they had a family emergency? Maybe they had an equipment issue in the kitchen? Unsure, but it was odd! My expectations hit rock bottom at that point but then when I ate my pineapple fried rice, it was actually really good. Bizarre experience but oh well! read more

This place is probably one of the best meals i've had during my weeklong vacation in hawaii. Honestly even maybe one of the best thai places i've had all my life? :O The pad thai just tasted super fresh & flavorful. I requested it spicy and they added spicy peppers to it that added a nice kick. Definitely worth the wait. I also had the passion fruit cheesecake (I think it's called something else) and it was very good too. Not too sweet! There's a decent amount of seating. Like 4 rows of benches with tables outside shaded by a tarp(?) and then some seating inside. read more

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Wow, wow, wow! If I could give 6*, I would. The food was amazing. They serve in to-go compostable dishes. Great views. Inside and outside seating. A Thai woman and her daughter run this wonderful place. They grow some of their ingredients on-site. I tried the Stir Fry Green Bean Red Curry ("Hot") and the Pineapple Fried Rice. Both were outstanding!! The flavors were popping! Loved the fresh ingredients and great spicies. ** I've been all over the world to include Thailand. I've tried Thai food in well over 50+ countries. This was a top 5 location (top 3?). If you are on Hawaii, it is worth adding this to your list of stops. If you are going south from Kona, especially to Green Beach, then definitely stop here. Warning from the owner and reviews, she is one person, thus one cook. If they are busy, you'll have to wait....it is worth the wait! She even recommended calling ahead to place an order. Apparently, they they get busy for dinner. I really wish I could go back. read more

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Drunken tofu noodles and papaya salad were delicious! We were lucky to catch it open.

They have a little grocery store (very mini). Kind service. Restroom in back! That's a plus! No dogs allowed :( Great view from outdoor picnic tables and a shade covering! Let's see how this good tastes! I've heard great things! I ordered the green curry with chicken and pumpkin! My favorite read more

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Quaint restaurant with a nice overlook. Staff were helpful and friendly. Really enjoyed the Tom Kha, cappuccino canned drink, and mango ice cream. Food took sometime to come out but tasted fresh and the patio was a great place to rest. read more

The service was slow - there was no one in the restaurant but us 4 at lunchtime. They serve you in to go boxes no plates. The food is just ok - nothing special. We live just down the road from this place and have been wanting to try it for awhile. Needless to say we won't go back - there are not a lot of options in ocean view but even L&L is better than this place. read more

Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. Super fresh ingredients and very personalized service. Ordered the drunken noodle, glass noodle, Tom Kai soup, red curry, pineapple fried rice, and fresh guava juice. The guava juice was sweeter than I expected, not sure if the guava here is just naturally insanely, sweet, or they added some sweetener to it. Other than that, every dish was amazing. Everything is made from scratch and made to order so expect to wait around 30 to 45 minutes for your food. They have a variety of drinks as well as lilikoi cheesecake for dessert (even though I didn't try it). Would highly recommend stopping here for a meal if you are on the southern part of the big island. read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Pineapple fried rice - so good - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

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The best authentic Thai food I have had in Hawaii hands down. Its less of a sit down restaurant and more of a order at the counter and can eat your food there type of deal. The views they have from their garden is amazing. read more

Kind of an unexpected find in remote Ocean View on the Big Island, Ka-Lae Garden has some of the best tasting Thai food anywhere. Operated by what appears to be a mother and her daughter, the food is cooked fresh while you wait. You can see the cook walk out to the garden and snip the herbs she will use in her food. Well worth the wait and glad it's close by our home in Waiohinu. read more

Such a great little restaurant from top to bottom. Family owned/operated - the girl behind the counter was sweet and helpful and said her mom was the one in the back doing the cooking. The outdoor seating area has a great view, and you can see where they grow a lot of the ingredients right there! We ordered the pineapple fried rice and drunken noodles. Both were delicious! The drunken noodles were very spicy! You could absolutely taste the freshness in the ingredients. There was another group dining at the same time we were and all the food they ordered looked delicious as well. Overall, I couldn't recommend this place enough and would absolutely return! read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Pineapple fried rice - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

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Such great Thai food up in Ocean view I stopped in there and ate, and the food was amazing. Had pad Thai and spring rolls was wonderful. Would eat there again. read more

Delicious, made to order food with fresh vegetables and ingredients. The staff are kind and helpful. We were cozy eating by the window and feeling the breeze. The red curry was incredible- I especially loved the pumpkin. We will be back! read more

Food, service, ambiance. Great experience with great food and a mother daughter combo making your food and serving you. read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

I have eaten Thai food all around the world including Thailand but I've got to say for not being in Thailand this is one of the best spots that I've ever eaten at that is exactly what I get when I go to Thailand super fresh prices are extremely reasonable for being in Hawaii the service is outstanding the young lady at the front counter was smiling and bright and the older lady behind the curtains so to speak doing all the chopping and making I didn't get a chance to meet her but I made sure to tell the cashier that I appreciated her work and everything was delicious I highly recommend this place either stop here on your way going to Kona or Hilo Just come out this way and have lunch or dinner it is so so very good you cannot go wrong and takes him home with you for later. I had the papaya salad and the deep fried spring rolls. She also takes the time to grow her own food in the back of the restaurant how cool is that. read more

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So glad we stumbled on this amazing place while driving to Kona! LOVE these family run places that serve delicious food that aren't a chain! read more

Hit the lunch spot on our way to the Green beach. Need energy to hike that trail. Nice family owned restaurant. We had to wait 30 minutes but worth it with the view. Covered picnic seating overlooking the hillside below. Ordered pad sew ew, pineapple fried rice, and stir fried veggies with brown rice. read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Pad sew ew with chicken - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

Wow! What an amazing family restaurant. The service was great, and the food was very fresh tasting, the perfect amount of spice, and great portions. Highly recommend stopping in! Beautiful views of the ocean. read more

Everything tastes very homemade and fresh. Dishes are made to order, which makes the wait MUCH longer. Good pit stop for food. There's not much else around here and this is one of the better options. Tip: To avoid the long wait, order ahead! read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

Found this gem on our south coast road trip on Big Island. We ordered the chicken pad see ew and tofu stir fried veg with Jasmine rice. Both were delicious. They managed to cook the broccoli to perfection with the 'al dente' texture. Their rice was also perfectly cooked with a very fragrant smell. The place has a big 'back yard' where a lot of home grown vegetables were seen. We believe that they use this for their cooking which is awesome to see this level of 'farm to table' quality on the island. However, with this level of quality, be prepared to wait for your meal, as our 2x entrees took 45-50 min to cook when the place did not seem too busy. Top tip - phone your order ahead of time (there is no online ordering)! read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Chicken pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

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Ka-Lae Garden throws down !! If you are in Southpoint area or just on your way to Kona the Thai food is ALWAYS worth it ! I've tried their pad thai , pad see ew , papaya salad and green curry and they're all so OnO ! It is hard to choose which one is my favorite dish . The ingredients are fresh from their garden and the view is beautiful. read more

One of my favorite local kine grinds ! Very good food and great staff, friendly and knowledgeable and very helpful! The surrounding area is pleasant and quiet! Very nice place to come to. And we love being local kine businesses! read more

Had this restaurant bookmarked for a while and finally made my way down to try it out! It's located in Ocean View away from the main "shopping area". Pulling up, it reminded me of one of those off-the-road food stops after a long drive in the mainland. The building itself was relatively small but there's a small parking lot with outdoor seating to eat. Really serene, peaceful place to eat at! My friends and I called in a phone order at around 2pm as we drove from Punalu'u side and was told the pick up time was an hour which was crazy! Shows how great the food must be. They were nice enough to call us once our order was ready. My friends and I all ordered their pad kee mao. The amount of food looked a bit smaller compared to other places. But maybe it was because I was super hungry LOL. The dishes looked delicious and in a sense, really healthy. I could tell that they used super fresh ingredients from the taste of our food (aside from the fact that they also had a big garden of vegetables LOL). The flavor of the dish was delicious! Not too salty (tad bland) and oily and surprisingly really spicy which overpowered everything. My friends and I were dying halfway through our meal, but it was sooooo good. We also got a lilikoi cheesecake (thankfully it helped soothe the spice) which was creamy with a sweet lilikoi coating. It wasn't too sweet either! Definitely recommend trying this place if you're ever around the area. Also, highly recommend phoning in your order as it might take some time for it to be ready. read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Lilikoi cheesecake - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

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Best spring rolls I've ever had! Kind gentleman at the front, great patio seating with a view. Made the long drive between Volcanoes and Kona a joy. read more

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Don't miss this little gem the next time you're driving from Kona to the volcano or from the volcano to Kona. It's amazing.! read more

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Never used to be a thai fan until I came to THIS place Everything is soooooo fresh. They grow everything on their farm there! Attention to detail, flavor, and the ambiance is what keeps me coming back!!! SOOOOO DELISH! Ai pono read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Chicken pad thai and red curry with shrimp. ONO LOA - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

I love a good family-owned road side cafe and this did not disappoint. (Also, checkout Super J's and Randy's BBQ) Other reviews mentioned long wait times, but luck was on our side because we were the only ones at the restaurant on Sunday at noon. Great lunch spot on the way to Volcano from Kona. We had the yellow curry with pumpkin and shrimp summer rolls. Everything was very flavorful and fresh. Medium was a little spicy for my taste so next time, I'll order mild and scale up from there! Covered outdoor seating only with nice view of south point! Will definitely be back. read more

Stopped in for dinner last night and glad we did. Unassuming restaurant just off Hwy 11. Kelly enjoyed the spicy green bean red curry, well seasoned, and I had the Thai fried rice with chicken, which was excellent also. If your heading thru Ocean View, this is a great place to stop, read more

The iced coffee was delicious while we waited over 50mins for our takeout order, was told it would only take 25-30mins for my food.

Amazing Thai food with super fresh ingredients. Take in the incredible view while you wait for your food to be ready.

This is usually a great place to stop for healthy Thai food, with many vegetables being grown in their own garden. I love the green curry (mild) and the fresh spring rolls (not fried). Probably not the best place if you are in a hurry, as it takes time to freshly prepared each meal. Very glad to have this eatery and the nice owners nearby. read more

I have called twice in the past to order to go and made sure it's before the deadline for last call and I was told they cannot take the order because they already have enough orders before 6. Very disappointed read more

I'm Thai (and a picky one at that) and I can tell you Ka-Lae Garden is worth every second of the wait. We were ready to be bummed out because we waited for 50 mins but IT WAS SO SO SO GOOD. We got papaya salad, drunken noodles, and Panang curry. While everything was great, the true highlight was the Panang curry. Pork was sooooo soft and the curry was so flavorful and creamy - it was OUT OF THE WORLD. It was honestly one of the best curries I have ever had in my life - in and out of Thailand. The kitchen is run by La and her daughter using vegetables and herbs grown from their garden. We also got mangoes which were SO SWEET. La kindly peeled them for us to eat on the road (and they were much cheaper than the ones in Kona). Pro tips: - Get the panang curry (pork) and buy mango - THEY ARE SO SWEET - Call to order ahead of time to save 30-50 mins wait read more

By far the best Thai food on the big island you can get. each meal is prepared fresh. There it's a little wait but we'll worth it you can't rush quality cooked meals. if your looking for authentic Thai food this is the spot!!! read more

The quality of the homegrown produce and herbs, makes Ka-Lae Garden beyond delicious. The courtesy of the owners is evident. Something for everyone. My favorite Kona Coast Thai food. Green Curry is my favorite. We have enjoyed their plentiful meals for 9 years. You must order ahead by phone. Otherwise there is a long wait. Well worth it. Fairly priced. read more

Great fresh n made to order highly recommended the young gal is super nice n a great seating area outside with great view

Anyone complaining about the Slow Service doesn't realize this place is mainly a Take Out business. If you are the only person at the restaurant there could be 7 orders before you. Just realize that and order ahead... Been coming here for 4+ years and will never stop. Best Thai food anywhere in Hawaii! LOVE this place! read more

The food here was INCREDIBLE. The food is prepared from a garden right outside the restaurant, and they even sell fresh vegetables inside. Everything tasted super fresh and flavorful. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the most memorable item was the papaya salad. So fresh, tangy, and spicy - I'm craving some as I write this! The restaurant itself is pretty small, and food is served ok paper plates/ plastic cutlery. Don't go here for a fancy experience, but definitely do go for delicious food. Oh, and there's an ocean view... :) read more

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Loved the food BUT Be sure you have plenty of time to wait for your food! We were the only ones in the restaurant and our small order for two took an hour! There were lots of to-go orders happening but I would have thought being there in person would have been a priority. read more