Go somewhere else.save your money. Over bake, very little filling of the red bean and dry beans in…read moreside. No more for me I'm done. All worker's look and act unhappy.

A staple!! Food is prime and the musubis never let u down. Service is always friendly. Please come…read moreand support this local business if you're visiting.

Hands down the best quiche I've ever had. Usually I find them too gummy and dense, but this quiche…read morewas light and bouncy, almost the texture of a Korean steamed egg. The vibe inside is really lively, from grandma's playing solitaire on their iPad to couples with dogs, Kaya's feels like a local staple. It also helps that they open earlier than many other shops :)

One of the best vegan cafes in Kona. Worth the little drive out of town…read more.. My FAVE is the bean burger..... my sis loves their quiche...

Got there a little before 10am and she was already set up! Bought two passion fruit loaves, one to…read moreeat fresh and one to take home :) don't skip on the steamed buns either, the curry beef bun was soooo good. Reminded me of a Japan konbini bun

We passed this bread truck by the side of the belt road, south of Capt Cook. We love to support…read moresmall entrepreneurs, so we stopped. YUM! We had warm Char Siu buns...so fluffy!! And a loaf of cinnamon bread, soft & sweet with a big ol' swirl of cinnamon running thru it. Puts any store-bought cinnamon bread to shame. If you see their truck, STOP!! .

A cute little place, feels more like visiting a home than it does a commercial space, but with the…read morereliability of a cafe. I had a salmon Benedict and an iced coffee. Staff were kind as well, and helped me decide what to eat. Salmon tasted fresh and delicious, easy to eat. The balcony was roomy, with many gecko sightings.

Nice little cafe with great Kona coffee selections, baked goodies, and sandwiches. There is an…read moreindoor dining room and patio tables out on a lanai overlooking the mountain and the ocean off in the distance. Nice for those who want a great view. Staff is nice. Rest room was out of order, which can make it tough as it's a coffee place lol. No big meals to be had here, but good for a light breakfast or lunch or to pick up some sweet treats and coffee, chais, lattes.

Where do I even begin?! This was seriously a highlight of the Big Island! Not only is the concept…read moresuper cute, but the food was AMAZING. We had a hard time even picking what to get, as there were so many delicious options and they were still warm when we got there early in the day. We shared a ham and cheese bread and a macadamia nut brownie. Both were SO GOOD and I love how adorable the baking stand is. I really appreciated that it was easy (honor system paying) and that it was set up as a quick pick up and go. Honestly, the cute bread stand was a highlight of my trip and I'll be sure to go back when we visit the Kona side of the island again.

We were just driving by...I wish it was closer to me! Yummy baked goods, plenty of variety. Nice…read morepresentation

KTA Express, you're a lifesaver!…read more I came to the KTA Express store twice in recent weeks, and this store/supermarket totally saved me from having to drive back in town (Kailua-Kona) to buy something I sorely needed. I was working at a local bank next door doing some lock work when I realized I needed a few 9-volt batteries to fix something. Being that I was traveling, and did not have access to all my normal gear, I asked the bank people where was the nearest store? Originally I was worried that I might have to drive all the way back to Kailua-Kona to get what I needed, but luckily KTA had a store in Kealakekua. Walked over to the KTA store, as it was just a hop, skip, & jump away from the local bank (where I was working). Got what I needed, and time & resources were saved that day! Last week Thursday I found myself back in Kealakekua working at a credit union this time. No, I didn't need anything in particular for the credit union this time, but after finishing the job at the credit union, the KTA store was very convenient for me to get some drinks & some grub. Apparently the KTA Express has a vendor - L&L Drive-In that does pre-made - ready to eat bentos. Some of the items looked pretty good, so I decided to give it a shot & picked up a mini BBQ Chicken & Noodle Bento. The mini bento was pretty tasty, and best part of it all is that I didn't have to go far to get my lunch grub. KTA Express in Kealakekua, you're a lifesaver! Lol!

DAY 5 of Vacation - This local market was located down the street from a restaurant we just dined…read moreat. We needed more hygiene products and travel items. Parking: They have a small parking lot. Very easy to find. Free parking. This was a large market. It had everything a grocery store provided, but products were a bit more expensive than usual. I walked around and noticed there were fresh fruits in their grocery section. They also had fun snacks in the freezer section. We found everything we needed to restock for the rest of our trip.

If heaven has a lunch counter overlooking the Pacific, I think I found it…read more The Coffee Shack isn't just about the view (and trust me, the view alone is worth the drive)--it's about everything that comes with it. Let's start with the sandwiches. The Hawaiian bread is absolutely incredible. Soft, slightly sweet, fresh, and honestly the best sandwich bread I've ever had. Every bite made me wonder why every sandwich in the world isn't served on Hawaiian bread. Then came the pizza. Authentic, artisan island flavor with a homemade crust that tasted like it had been infused with fresh rosemary and other garden herbs. The pineapple and ham tasted wonderfully fresh, making the classic Hawaiian pizza feel like it was invented right here. And then there's the balcony. You look out over the emerald-green Kona coffee slopes as they tumble down to the brilliant blue waters of Kealakekua Bay. The Pacific stretches to the horizon, sailboats drift across the bay, and on a clear day you can even spot the Captain Cook Monument across the water. It's the kind of view that makes you forget your phone...at least until you realize you need to take another picture. Come hungry. Stay awhile. Order dessert and another cup of Kona coffee. You'll leave wondering if you came for lunch or for one of the most beautiful dining views in Hawaii. Mahalo, Coffee Shack--you've spoiled me for every sandwich and pizza that follows.

Delicious food with kind service. The coffee was super good with the macadamia nut milk…read more The papaya itself wasn't sweet and didn't really taste like anything. Finals thought it would be a yogurt bowl, but it was only a spoonful of yogurt. The eggs Benedict's had great flavor, and the fish tasted sooo good with the hollandaise sauce . The omelet was very cheesy and we loved the cheese pull. While the cheesecake was good, the crust needs work. It's pretty hard and we couldn't break it up easily. Cookie was dry and not something we would get again. The bar was also pretty hard, but the flavors were nice.