Extensive menu. Fast service. Food is consistently delicious. A must on the itinerary, when family visits.

Skip the Subway at the end of the strip mall and come here. It is a hopping place. Don't worry about the long lines either - food comes out fast and hot. There were a lot of locals and once we sat down to enjoy the food we knew why. Everything our group of 6 got was good. read more

Pine Tree Cafe - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Excellent airport stop! 10 minutes from the Kona airport. Big portions, reasonable prices, tasty food. Would love to try more of their menu next time I'm on the Big Island. read more

Pine Tree Cafe - Hamburger steak mini w/potato mac salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Pine tree cafe is AMAZING!!! Not only do they have great food at decent prices. They are close to the airport which makes it a great stop after a six hour flight. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I was so hungry I wanted to order one of everything. Unfortunately I couldn't but they helped us decide on a poke bowl and the shoyu chicken. The food was flavorful and filling. read more

I like the food here. It's a local joint with local kine food. Food: I like their fried poke bowl. I'm usually not a "fried poke" kind of girl because typically I like my poke raw. But I do like their fried poke bowl. The bowl looks small, but it's actually pretty filling. Their k-dip (Katsu dip) is also very good. Service: The service here is alright. The staff members aren't incredibly friendly, but I guess it's okay. Make sure to check your order before you leave. During my very first time here I actually wanted a regular poke but they gave me a fried poke bowl instead. In the end, it all worked out, because I enjoyed the fried poke bowl and always order it. Location: They're located right off of Queen K highway. The shopping center has its own little parking lot. I haven't had trouble finding parking here. read more

Went at 12 pm on a Monday first thing out of the airport, since this was rated as one of the best places for food. The lines were long, so waited over 25 minutes to get our one plate, so plan for a long wait during lunch. Probably not the best place to go if you're on vacation or need to be somewhere quick. Service: quick and nice employees. Food: got the spicy garlic chicken plate. It was definitely good chicken and had good proportions for $15, but didn't seem to be spicy at all, and didn't taste any garlic. read more

Best garlic chicken and korean fried chicken EVER. We loved this place so much that we went back twice. Not a really easy to get to place to, but close to the airport so we went on our last day before heading home. They give you a LOT of food, but its worth it to eat beyond your capacity because it is so good. Everyone was eating totally different things when we walked around the cafe, and honestly the whole menu looked amazing. read more

We stopped here as soon as we arrived. My 8 year old likes white fish from the lakes of Minnesota. I encouraged him to try the Mahi Mahi sandwich here. He said it's the best food he's ever eaten! He asked to eat it every day of our trip. I split it with him- so good! Sprouts, tomato, shredded lettuce with grilled mahi on a toasted bun. Everyone in our family enjoyed their food, but this sandwich was the clear winner. We will stop again before we fly out next week! read more

I really like this place because it resembles small town good eating friendly staff and a great environment to be at and to bring your family. The dish is friendly food amazing what more could u ask for?? read more

Cannot believe how great the food is at this restaurant. It's not much to look at, given the "strip mall" location. Do not be fooled, however. This place rocks! My family insists on multiple visits to Pine Tree Cafe every vacation we take on the big island. Do...not...miss...it! read more

Terrible. Half my chicken katsu plate was so fried it was not edible and the other half just fell apart. Waste of money. read more

Pine Tree Cafe - Terrible. Half my chicken katsu plate was so fried it was not edible. Waste of money. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Rental car employee recommended for lunch upon arrival from mainland. Excellent food with nice variety for all appetites. Busy but worth the wait. Went twice during one week vacation. read more

Lots of options. The staff are friendly.but shirt eith you as well. The food was good and quick

Always a great place to stop for delicious food and happy staff. A local favorite. Pine Trees Cafe doesn't disappoint.

Excellent food. Fresh and tasty. Korean chicken and spicy garlic chicken are our favorites.

This is the perfect first stop off the airplane. Delicious food, fast, no nonsense. The Korean chicken wings are great, the loco moco is generous, and the somen salad is super tasty. Really reasonable pricing, especially given the location - it's no beauty spot itself, but it sure is within striking distance of beaches that will knock you out. It's worth a few visits over the course of a week - a perfect break from resort food, and it has a big enough menu to please anyone. Just be nice - those folks work so fast! read more

Stopped here twice out of the 3 days I was in Kona, that's how you know this place is pretty good. LOVE the menu selection! There's so much delicious food to choose from, it's quite overwhelming, but at least there is something for everyone to choose from. The 1st day I ordered a Korean mix plate and was not disappointed. The plate consisted of rice, Korean chicken (fried chicken drummets marinated in Korean style sauce), bolgogi, and Kalbi. 5 stars for flavor for their Korean chicken plate and their awesome side salad. I am not a side mac salad person, because I am a weird local who thinks that mayo and macaroni shouldn't be combined. Therefore, I always ask if it is possible to substitute the mac salad for green salad. I am so thankful that it was allowed because their side salad was 5 stars! I ordered it with a house made oriental dressing (which I would have bought if they sold it, it was that good) and topped off with sprouts, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. The 2nd day I ordered a Loco Moco... it was ok. Nothing special for me. A five star Loco Moco would consist of a juicy burger, with a lot of flavor from different spices and sauces, bread crumbs, etc added in the hamburger patty mix. This was not the case. The hamburger patty was thin and didn't really have any taste to it. Tasted like just hamburger with gravy (the brown gravy mix from the store and water) over a bead of rice, topped off with an over easy egg. 3 stars because it was just "ok" not good, but then again, not bad. The service was very fast and friendly and the location was great because it was near the airport. Perfect spot to get a quick bite when you're coming in or going out Kona. Large parking lot too. read more

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If I could give 4.5 stars I would but this place didn't quite earn the whole 5 stars. Only giving 4 stars rather than 5 because the cashier was not super helpful and because of the lack of ambiance. When I ordered, she asked if I wanted "Mac" or "toss" as my side as if I should just know what that is. I was confused and asked for clarification and she only repeated herself. Finally she let me know the options are mac and cheese or a tossed salad. Not super common terms to just assume people will know. Regardless of that, she was nice and the food was absolutely delicious. Felt it was a bit overpriced but hey, it's Hawaii. At the suggestion of the cashier, I got the spicy garlic chicken with white rice. It was some of the best fried chicken I have ever had and one of the best meals I'd had in while in general. The breading was perfect as it was not at all greasy, it was not too thick, and was perfectly crunchy. The chicken was perfectly cooked, there was not one bite that was too fatty or chewy to consume. The white rice was perfect, too - not too sticky or dry as is sometimes the case. In short, I would definitely come back here, probably order the exact same thing, and would recommend it to others. read more

Food was good. Service not so much. This was our first stop after landing in Kona. The lady at the rental place suggested it.

Went to this place multiple times and they never disappointed from seafood to chicken. From breakfast lunch and dinner. Service is quick and friendly clean and comfortable. The hours are convenient and next door to Kona Mountain coffee, church, and the market, and across the street from some of the cheapest gas in the area. read more

Great local spot to go after arriving in Kona. Came thru based on other reviews from yelpers and was not dissappointed. Good portions and tasty food ive come to expect from Hawaii. It was hard to decide what to eat first! Specials and lunch items all sounded yummy, i wanted to try them all. Fam ordered 2 orders of the Korean Chicken and a Seafood Platter. Came out to be around $36. Definitely recommended! read more

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We ate lunch here after being given a tip from our airport shuttle driver. Great tip! We had poke and chicken teriyaki with rice. Fresh, flavorful, and delicious. This place is a local gem. read more

Food was great but they forgot the loco moco sauce and our Katsu. When we called back they said we would have to bring it back to get it replaced. A credit would have been more customer obsessed. read more

My mahi burger was pretty good. The chunks of mahi were larger than many that I've had and as we know, mahi mahi is the fish so nice they named it twice (I've been saving that one). This is probably your ideal stop to grab food for pine trees beach read more

Big potions, tasty! Our 1st time on Big Island... garlic korean chicken yummm... will be back of course.... LOVE LOVE LOVE!! read more

Pine Tree Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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Amazing food. Take out or in person seating. Close to airport and has a nice market right beside it. Perfect if you just got off a long flight. read more

You can order your own custom mix plate - that's a bonus! I got the Kalbi ribs and Korean chicken. Very tasty. My husband got the fish n chips - I say - PASS...there are so many other good things you could order - it was just meh. You do need to pick up their desserts. I bought a brownie and banana bread...they were both good size pieces and can I just say - I ate a lot of banana bread on the big Island and Pine Tree's won my banana bread contest! It was very moist and full of flavor. read more

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This is not a good place for someone like me who is on a healthy diet. Most of the food is fried and there are too many starches. The meals do come with salad and rice instead of fries which is good. The place was packed, so they must appeal to the majority of people. read more

My husband had the pork and mac salad which he enjoyed. Our friends and I had the chile dog ,cesaser salad that was turning bad. The chicken was mostly skin. The staff was unfriendly. Thw mac salad smells like canned tuna but it tastes better than anything else. We would not go back. read more

First place I stopped at to eat after landing in Kona and the Ono was an O-YES!! 5 stars read more

Probably the best local plate place you can find to grab a bite after landing at KOA. The menu includes breakfast and lunch options, and the portions are generous. The notable plate for me was the spicy chicken. Loved the crispiness and sauce! Worth a stop if you're passing through. read more

We are regulars at Pine Tree Cafe. It is a simple place but the food is always good and the staff are friendly & helpful. The food portions are quite large and the menu is extensive. This is a great, casual place to dine. read more

Large menu choices. Delicious spicy garlic chicken and loco moco. Good price for Hawaiian standard. Fast service. Definitely recommended! read more

We've been to the Big Island at least 20 times and never heard of this place. Thanks to Yelp, we found it. It is a convenient place for before or after the airport. We had lunch there before our flight. Hubby had tempura ono fish and chips; I had mahi mahi plate. Both were very good. We'll be back! read more

Can't go wrong with the spicy garlic chicken and katsu dip. One of the best meals I had in the island for sure. Make sure to try to chili pepper water as well. Picked up the banana bread on a whim and it was amazing! read more

Pine Tree Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Always awesome local grindz. Everything on the menu is good. Grandma Yoshino's Hamburger Steak is the best ever!!!

Not worst meal ever but in top 10. No flavor to food. Lettuce was brown and slimy. Fries were greasy cooked in cold oil. Lunch for three over 50.00 save your money so not worth the wake. If you love this place im sorry you have never had good food. read more

My first bad meal at this place. My wife and I go here a couple times a month for the past ten years, and normally look forward to the meal, but this time was not very good. My wife's cheeseburger was cold. The french fries were cold. My fried shrimp were small and barely warm. My mashed potatoes and gravy were tepid at best. We ate in, so they should have been hot. The dining area was not full, but they were taking a lot of phone orders for pickup. There was a mush longer delay between when I ordered and our food was called, so the kitchen must have been busy filling orders. Still, even with phone orders, some priority should be given to dine-in customers so their food is timely and still warm when they get it. read more

Fast food which is great since we were in a hurry to get to the airport. Food tasted very good. I had the teriyaki burger which was not a traditional burger. It was delish though and I'm pretty picky about meat. Husband had the garlic chicken which was fried chicken breast with a yummy sauce on it. Loved both meals! The Mac salad had tuna in it which I didn't know and didn't care for.. all in all, would eat here again! Yum! read more

TRY THE BREAKFAST BURRITO! I had the breakfast burrito with bacon. It was seriously one of the best I've ever had and I'm from San Francisco & San Diego. I came at 7am on a Sunday, not sure if the quality changes by chef but it was so perfect. I got it to go and took it to Pine Trees and watched the surfers while I ate it! read more