Tourists might find the south side of Big Island a little barren in many regards, but this place is a true food oasis. Modest in appearance, but clean, fresh, friendly and a vast ocean view from outside. Just be careful (like another review warned) not to speed past, this place has a low profile off of the service road. The dishes are made to order which takes a little longer than some might be used to, but the food is legit. Worth the drive around a volcano to get there! read more

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Good and service are absolutely amazing! Such a Beautiful view and prices are fantastic. Definitely recommend trying this place! read more

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

Amazing thai place in the middle of nowhere ! Please make a stop here and try their food. It is so authentic and you have a outside seating area. You get a view of the southern most point in US. You can enjoy while you wait for a food cos that is gonna take some time to reach. If you don't wanna wait, you can order online and enjoy read more

I've come back to this restaurant everytime I am on big island. This last trip i came back twice. The food beats many other Thai restaurants by far. Most recommended dishes are green papaya salad, tom yum, pad kee Mao fried rice. My most recent order I tried thai coffee and guava cheesecake. I greatly appreciate the ice cubes are made with the coffee so as they melt, they don't dilute the flavor. Thank you for that fine detail. The guava cheesecake was so good I wished I had bought the whole cake instead of 1 slice but I stayed an hour away from the restaurant and unable to come back. I will find reason to come to big island again just to have your food. Maybe you can ship the cheesecake in the near future? read more

Great Thai food! Dropped in for the drunken noodles and hit the spot! Will return! Shoootz read more

Pretty good food. Amazing views. Call ahead to order as it can take a while for them to prepare it and have it on the benches outside.

I accidentally stumbled upon this Thai restaurant on the way from Kailua Kona to Punalu'u Black Sand Beach- and thankfully so, because I was genuinely impressed. I happen to live in a huge metropolitan area with thousands of Thai restaurants... and this on just beat all of them! Nice flavors, authentic, satisfying! The Thai chef cooks everything from scratch. She clearly has a lot of talent, but also a warm personality, my family loved her. So nice and approachable. In addition to the Thai cuisine, the business sell high quality fresh local produce that looked incredible... Also, many of the Thai ingredients were grown right there by the chef herself. No wonder everything tasted so great! I also wanted to mention the tasteful wood print art on the wall. As an art professional, I wasn't expecting the artwork to be that good! read more

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The food here is wonderful. All the curry dishes, the papaya salad, pad thai, it's all so yum! I love La and her daughter. They are both wonderfully sweet. There is a wait time. Be patient, it's worth it! Plan ahead or call in your order. read more

Incredible tasting and FRESH Thai food made from scratch. Located right off 11, try not to miss it! (Not the best signage). The chicken satay and Pad See Ew are some of the best we've had. Great view of the valley and ocean too! It's take out only but don't worry, there's a covered outdoor seating area with a fence that protects you from the wind really well (which can be pretty darn strong). HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

The green curry tasted like coconut with barely a sign of curry. The pad kee mao was very sweet. The pad siu was decent. Over all very sweet. Most of the veggies are fresh. But the curry really did not do it for me. The Tom yum soup was absolutely amazing though. read more

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

Super nice and authentic Thai Food. Friendly staff and tasty food. Definitely worth a stopover on Big Island's South Coast. read more

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Excellent Thai food! My husband and I enjoyed the Drunken Noodles and Spring Rolls while looking out on the water. Fresh, delightfully spicy and delicious with lots of fresh vegetables in it. The service was friendly as well. If you are in the area, this is the place to go! read more

Our hometown Thai restaurant serves up fresh, delicious dishes consistently! Great backyard produce for sale and not to mention desserts! Guava cheesecake was amazing. Amazing service and all the aforementioned is why we keep going back! read more

Fresh, fresh, fresh! That's definitely where I'd start everything is personally picked from their garden and served in your meals! Definitely call ahead of time because it takes time since they cook everything fresh! Definitely love their chicken panang with sticky rice and also the summer rolls with those fresh veggies! The do have select working days so pre plan! Great for a lunch stop if passing by or if you living in the area! read more

What a fabulous find on our travels to Kona from The Volcanoes area. Seriously, the best Thai meal we have ever had! The Chicken soup was extraordinary with garden fresh spices as was the Pad Thai with pork. Seating is outside with a view of the coastline and a lovely garden. Very quiet and very kind family that own the property. 100% recommendation!!! read more

This is authentic Thai food and they grow a lot of the ingredients right there! Everything was delicious and served so neatly to go! Be sure to call well in advance to order. This is a small operation, but worth the wait! read more

Ka-Lae Garden - Chicken pad Thai and veggie spring rolls. - Thai Near Me - Ocean View, Hawaii

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Great food, their website says to order ahead and highly recommended doing so. Everything's made fresh so ordering ahead will save time. Kids loved the mango smoothies and Thai iced teas. read more

Highly recommend this restaurant- had the best vegan pad thai and pineapple fried rice ever, after ages! However, the biggest con that makes me think twice before ordering from here is that the service is SUPER SLOW. We had pre ordered an hour before reaching the restaurant and 45 min later, we were still waiting for our food ( close to 2 hrs to get 2 dishes) . Since we had an appointment after, we checked with them on our order status and received it shortly afterward. Quickly gulped it down since there was no time to enjoy the food. We could make out though that our food was rushed since the rice was undercooked and the quantity was slightly less than the previous time we had visited them in the same week. We also tried their fresh guava juice, lilikoi juice and steamed banana dumpling - all of them were so flavorful! The restaurant is located just off the main road and has a breezy, calming ambience. If they had a restaurant manager or more folks helping out, the dishes would probably come out sooner. Go here if you have nothing else to do for the rest of the day and can hold on to your hunger for a long time, it can be worth the wait! read more

Very fresh food ! Best Thai food I've had in a while. The food was light and the portions were great. I'd recommend!

Awesome, fresh, homemade-to-order Thai! Driving back from Black Sand Beach, we scoped out Ka-Lae Garden & decided to make a stop. Best Papaya Salad I've ever had.....ever! Tender slivers of fresh papaya & a ton of jalapenos in a delightful soy-based sauce. They even actually ask on the menu to specify either fish sauce or soy sauce so no threat of meaty misunderstanding .....AWESOME! Stir Fry Pumpkin - nice mild spice & lots of squash chunks - they didn't skimp on the pumpkin Green Curry - lots of different veggies like broccoli & pumpkin in a spicier sauce. This rocked & the Mr even went so far as to drink the leftover sauce he didn't want to leave any drop behind Paired it all up w/ their sticky rice - b/c anytime you want to offer sticky rice, I'm going to take it & let's just say this was the perfect pairing to soak up all those delish sauces The place was totally packed - albeit there are only a few tables & everything is made to order so it takes some time but believe me when I say it's well worth the wait! If you're looking for a refreshing & delish Thai experience, this is place to be! read more

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Such great food and a very friendly family. I honestly think this is the best Thai I've found on the island. They make everything fresh so order ahead it is well worth it. read more

One of the most delicious meals I had on the Big Island. Most ingredients are grown organically behind the restaurant. They also sell the produce they grow too. The Thai food is authentic... with Thai people cooking. Service is slow, and they warn you about it on their menu. The restaurant is clean and casual, as if you are eating in their home. The employees there were friendly and always smiling. read more

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With a previous disappointment in Thai cuisine on the Big Island earlier in the week I was worried about what Ka Lae Garden would offer. I was greeted by a very nice hostess who sat us down and took our order of Panang Curry with sticky rice and Stir Fried Rice with Tofu. While we waited (which they do warn you will take a bit as it's not fast food and they make it from scratch) I saw the fresh garden of produce that they had outside. Most of the veggies they use in their dishes are grown right outside and it really shows. The Panang Curry tasted fantastic with the lime leaves and a good amount of peanut goodness. Combine that with the sticky rice and the dish really didn't last long at our table. The Stir Fried Rice with Tofu also tasted great with a good amount of wok flavor and plenty of fresh veggies. Overall, Ka Lae Garden really turned my expectations of Thai cuisine on the island and definitely will be coming back for farm fresh goodness again. read more

My fiancé and I just ate here last Tuesday and it was spectacular. I was so excited by this Thai Food I talked my group of ELEVEN into trying it today. I was nervous because I wasn't sure if our meal the other day was a one off. It was NOT a one off!!! SEVERAL guests also agree with me: this is some of the best Thai Food we've ever eaten. It is easily the freshest Thai Food we've ever had! It's SENSATIONAL!!! This joint is totally worth the drive. Call & place your order before you arrive & enjoy it al fresca on one of the sweet red picnic tables over looking the Southernmost point of the US! read more

De. Lic. Ious. We found this place on Yelp and drove past it on accident. It's in a kind of remote location but it's airy, clean, and cozy. They also sell fresh produce, some grown on their property. The food was so good! The portions were generous and full of very fresh veggies, fruits, and herbs. We got an order of the veggie rolls with chicken and they were very tasty and big! I had the pineapple rice and my husband had some spicy noodles. Definitely recommend! If you like VERY fresh Thai food, don't miss this place! read more

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

Food was pretty good. Too loud inside for me but I am old! :)

Found this place on yelp, there's very few dining options on the drive to Ka Lae The place is small, off the side of the road. Food is pricey for what it is. Tastes ok. Paper plates, self serve water, bathrooms out back. Free WiFi though! read more

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

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amazing! wonderful service and food! plenty of vegan options! vegan papaya salad?!? get out! delicious!! i go here as much as possible when on the big island. they even threw in a free papaya this time. i highly recommend this place! read more

Best pad Thai I've ever eaten! Plus they make it fresh and the outdoor seating is such a vibe. Such a cute place. Must try!

I love my drunkin noodles with vegan options and how courteous the people are in this little restaurant. It's the best Restaurant in Ocean View. read more

Farm to table food! They even sell the veggies they grow.. This was one of the most delicious Thai food I have had due to the fresh nature of the ingredients read more

Two thumbs up for the quality and taste of each plate we ordered from here. If you're looking for authentic Thai food that is made FRESH to order look no further than Ka-Lae Garden. They grow their own produce for their dishes and you can taste the freshness in their dishes. Please note that waiting time can go from 30 min-1 hr but that is because each plate is made as you order by the talented cooks La and her daughter Muti so you know it will be so worth the wait. Michael was also very welcoming and helped us order for our first time there. My mom is so hard to please and usually will just pick at her food but she finished the WHOLE plate of her drunken noodles and even made my dad call to give compliments to the chefs. The best food we had in the big island of Hawaii. A MUST TRY!!!! read more

Hands down, best Thai food in the town. Great service and food was prepared fresh and delivered to the car, which we appreciated. 30 mins of wait time was worth it. Thanks for your service. read more

We got green curry and massaman curry--both were great. I also encourage anyone to call ahead. We didn't but had a lovely time waiting in their cute dining room drinking Hawaiian canned drinks and eating the banana chips. read more

What a great experience! This place is great! The food is fresh and awesome! The workers are so nice! Don't just drive by this little place, stop and eat, or buy some stuff from there shop! Fresh fruit and veggies and local honey! :) I will be back a lot!! read more

Best Thai food We ever had! Wow! Every single dish we ordered is so very delicious. We can not believe we could find a little gem here almost in the middle of nowhere. We were even given fruits samples, papaya, plantains and avocados, all super delicious! read more

Best Thai I have ever had! Granted I live on the US east coast so don't have the access of people in Cali, but wow. I had the green curry with shrimp. I love that there were so many fresh veggies in the curry, all of them grown by the owners. Do not miss this place! read more

Stop your vacation and go here. Now. It's just a little shack on the side of the road, and the food is served on paper plates, but when it's that good, it doesn't really matter. The curry was awesome, it is something I'll crave again. The pad Thai was great too. The chicken in most dishes is dark meat. read more

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My wife and I just happened to be staying really close by when we saw this restaurant on a walk. Decided to pop in for food and we weren't disappointed! Curry was delicious and drunken noodles were just like what we've had in Thailand. The wait is a little long, but I'd recommend ordering ahead and then popping in for pick up. The owner was really nice and would call us to let us know our food was ready. It's near the southern point of the big island, but I would definitely recommend it if you're nearby! read more

First impression is that this is more of a takeout place and roadside stand. They do have tables and after ordering at the counter you can eat in here but your food will be served in plastic containers and on paper plates. With that said the staff is very friendly. The restaurant is clean as are the restrooms. The food I ordered was drunken noodles with chicken and chicken Tom Yum soup. I ordered it "Thai hot". The level of spice was reasonable with a decent flavor but certainly not hot at all. The vegetables were fresh but coarsely chopped The noodles were decent and the soup was savory. Overall the food was not bad when compared with numerous other Thai restaurants in the area. However there was really nothing to write home about in terms of that food quality itself. It was adequate but not outstanding. Overall not sure why so many five star reviews for this place. Perhaps people were famished after a long drive along the south coast of Hawaii. read more