Honestly the best find on the island. We stumbled upon this place in search of an ABC store that…read morewas just down the street. However, we needed sustenance in order to shop. This is a smaller place but the food is amazing. The guy taking our order could've been friendlier but it's whatever. We got a pepperoni and veggie pizza with ricotta, mushrooms and something else. Both were amazing, thin crust and we ate two big pizzas because we were starving. Drinks aren't on tap so you'll have to keep buying cans of soda or bottled water if you're thirsty.

05.16.26 Whenever Hubs & I are on vacation, we have our…read moretradition of date night: pizza & a movie "at home", wherever that may be. Our first trip to the big island is no different, and after having pizza with our family one of our first nights at a wonderful and highly rated establishment here on the Kona side, we wanted something different and found Kona Crust. Located in a small shopping center strip, next door to spots like KTA grocery, Barrio Burritos, and a Fun Factory, we entered around 6:00-6:30p on a Saturday night to a small place with a few tables and a long hightop bar for seating. Order at the counter where there are pizzas on display for purchase by the slice. Comic books abound the walls for decor, which I believe may be for sale if you're interested. Greeted by a young guy behind the register, we asked if they make their Meat Lovers we hd seen online but wasn't displayed on their in-house menu. Assured they did, we ordered a 16" with no ham and a side of garlic knots. Was told it'd be about 20-25min. We checked out the rest of the shopping center and across the street during the wait to kill time. When we got back, the guy behind the counter we saw earlier making pizzas was the only one there. This dude had some skills that I, as a former pizza worker, appreciated--hand tossing the pie dough and making each pizza with expert care: I enjoyed watching him artfully sauce with precision the 25" pie dough crust he handled and grab mounds of shredded cheese to perfectly top the pizza. Our pizza was ready but the knots had to be warmed up a few minutes, which we didn't mind. We grabbed our order and before heading out the door, I checked the pizza in the box, as I always do to ensure it was made accurately. I then asked for crushed red peppers packets and to my surprise was told they charge for them "since we put them in little cups, but feel free to use our shaker--that's the free kind." Really? Never heard of a pizza spot charging for crushed red peppers to-go. If because is using cups, why not get packets?? Weird right? As this the reason for minus 1-star. Call me harsh, but that should just be a standard for pizza joints IMO. We brought the pizza home and definitely enjoyed our meal--even without the peppers. The knots were good plain but that sauce absolutely stepped them up a notch!! It was thick, almost like spaghetti sauce, and had some great flavor to it. The knots were tiny, perfect little bite-size pieces, and typically come in 15 pieces. The pizza was thin--NY style for sure. Not our typical favorite, as we like our with crust. But we do not hold any prejudice against any style and love all pizza types! This was really good, topping were tasty, and made for another wonderful vacation tradition. As a pizza lover and practically connoisseur of pizzas, I'd have no qualms recommending this spot. Small, local, friendly. Just make sure to have your own peppers if you like them, or eat there if you want the free kind. lol This place is DEE-approved--Happy eating!

Amazing GF Garlic Shripm with GF bread. OMG. IYKYK…read more The service was fantastic and the staff was flexible and has great recommendations. Perfect sunset Mai tai.

We really enjoyed our experience at Kai's Eats + Drinks. When we arrived, the hostess greeted us…read morewarmly and seated us at a corner table below the bar with a beautiful view overlooking the bay. The menu isn't huge, but it offered several dishes that appealed to us. When our server came to take our order, we asked if we could order happy hour drinks since it was still happy hour. We were told that happy hour pricing is only available if you're seated at the bar. We had the option of staying at our table and paying regular price for drinks or moving to the bar to receive the happy hour pricing. We chose to move to the bar. While we gave up some of the privacy of the table, the view was just as beautiful. My wife and I shared the Caesar salad and the Spaghetti Bolognese with burrata, and both were excellent. The Caesar salad was fresh, crisp, and flavorful. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly, the sauce tasted fresh with quality tomatoes, and the burrata was a great addition. We also enjoyed happy hour mojitos, which were refreshing and very well made. In fact, we enjoyed the restaurant enough that we returned the following day. Since it wasn't happy hour and we weren't ordering drinks, we chose to sit at a table and had another great meal. Overall, Kai's Eats + Drinks offers great food, excellent cocktails, and beautiful bay views. The only surprise was that happy hour drink pricing is limited to bar seating, but once we knew that, it wasn't a big issue. We'd definitely recommend it and would happily dine here again.

Best pizza ever thin crust Been going for 10 years or so…read more Always good They make you feel like at home

Decent pizza, cozy and simple environment. Service was excellent. Best pizza crust we've had in…read moreHawaii.

The famous Kona brewery has a great family friendly restaurant to try great food and fresh brewed…read morebeer. Its open air style with lush green vegetation is relaxing and true to Hawaiian style. The staff was super friendly, helpful and attentive. They made great recommendations. The burger and ahi sandwich were char grilled and fantastic. The beer sampler lets you try a variety of fresh beers. Everything was tasty, fresh and delicious. We loved the merch counter also for nice shirts and gifts. Overall, a must try stop for all Hawaii visitors.

Met up with a friend for some beers and a pizza. Once upon a time the menu was more substantial. We…read moreended up just getting a pizza. We went with the Kohala and although it was good it was a little on the salty side. This was a Thursday afternoon before the dinner crowd so our service was good. If you've never been here before and you come during prime dinner hours, be prepared to wait unless you luck out at a spot in the bar (where we sat). This place has a decent selection of beers and food that's good for a bar.i would give it 3.75/5 stars.

What a fun place with amazing pizza! The zacos which is like a "pizza" taco are awesome as well!…read more Everything had amazing flavor and the staff were great along with the atmosphere! Highly recommend!

I have had pizza in the People's Republic of China, all over Europe, Africa and the USA. I am here…read moreto testify that Black Rock Pizza in Captain Cook is now my all time favorite. Their homemade sauce and dough is phenomenal. The drinks are great! My favorite is the black sand margarita. The staff is wonderful.. so far we have eaten here twice on our stay.

Great gluten free pizza - generous with the toppings, perfectly cooked. Obsessed with the roasted…read moregarlic topping option! Will be back Also had great service, which was the cherry on top!

Sloppy presentation of their food and too pricey!! Nothing great at all..your better off going else…read morewhere!! I had to give them 1 star but honestly I wanted to give them half a star

Had my favorite Volcano Burger and it never disappoints. With a side of their delectable and…read moreunique tasting macaroni salad that could almost be placed in the burger at your discretion. Mighty tasty, mighty good. Flavor is powering, rich in spice and heat. May require some facial adjustment, as first introduction can feel intense. Pepsi in a bottle as Dr. Pepper was unavailable. A satisfying and welcoming revisit. Thank you : )

Hidden in an almost vacant business complex lies this diamond in the rough. Some outdoor patio…read moretables and benches sit under umbrellas and tree shade. Inside is a basic set of tables and chairs, a couple fans and large monitors display the menu. We stopped in on a late afternoon as the flow of customers matched the nearby ocean. We ordered an Ono Loa Loco, some lava burger with fries and a loco moco/Kalua pork combo. Wow - they don't skimp! Portions are generous and the family finished every bite. Ono Loa Loco is a mountain of local delicious-ness... rice, mac salad, rings, gravy and meat. You have the option of two meat choices with the kalua pork/loco moco - I went with one of each. So good. Lava burger was finished with gusto and the sweat was rolling off my son's face. Great little spot!

Been coming to Kona now every month for about 2 years. Each morning starts with a swim with the…read morepier swimmers followed by breakfast at the Java Lava. So far, I have yet to have any sort of negative experience whatsoever. The food is always good, the coffee is tasty, and the staff is always super friendly! Nothing beats an early morning swim and then a wonderful breakfast as you look out to the ocean and listen to the waves crash just across the street. It's one of my favorite parts of my business travel, and so far it's been great!

Two years later so we figured we'd give it a try again, this time for lunch…read more We had the fish sandwich and the smashburger The burger was fine. We ordered green salad as the sides and they were really good . Mixed greens, no iceberg, served with a tasty balsamic vinaigrette. The fish sandwich wasn't great. We' chose the seared ahi. It was cooked completely through, which was probably a good thing because it was FAR from fresh--extremely "fishy." We've had a lot of ahi that past two weeks and this was the worst. Service was friendly and prompt, although it was clear we arrived at the end of our server's shift. We' were handed the check when we were nowhere near finished with our sandwiches. This wasn't a huge issue for us, but some people might feel put off by that. Cleanliness was still an issue--the tables really be a good deep cleaning. You can't beat the view! There was construction right out front this time (not the restaurant's fault)) but at least it was interesting