Love the burgers and onion rings. Also like the soup of the day with a sandwich of the day.read more

PARKING: Free in the shopping center lot…read more MENU: Very comprehensive, breakfast is until 11am. Also desserts, bottled drinks, and fountain drinks, including Orange Bang on fountain tap! Is busy at lunch time, but many tables and chairs VIBE: Casual, eating out of take out containers, and plastic utensils

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 : )

The place is in a strip shopping center, and a little bit buried. However, there was a sign out…read morefront saying it had great yelp reviews. I can see why! I'm not a hamburger connoisseur, and frankly, feel like most burgers, all taste the same. However, this may be the best hamburger I've ever had, ever! It came with a choice of size, I picked onion rings, and they were outstanding! I was planning on ordering the hotdog, however, they were out. My wife had the char grilled fish tacos, which were also excellent. Served with Hawaiian chili peppers and aioli sauce. She also picked onion rings for her side. An important note, the shopping center offers validated parking. We didn't know that before hand, and ended up paying over $40 to park for three hours, a few blocks down the road. It's a great place, I highly recommend it! We're definitely coming back however, it's not an inexpensive, but it's Hawaii!

If you are looking for an exceptional brewery experience on the islands, the Kona Brewing tour is…read morean absolute must. For $25, it is easily some of the best money you can spend. The tour itself is fantastic and educational if you want to learn the actual science and craft behind beer brewing. A major highlight of the experience is discovering that this specific brewery brews exclusively for the islands, keeping production local rather than shipping it out for mainland distribution. It gives the entire visit a truly authentic, exclusive feel. What truly elevated the entire experience from great to unforgettable, though, was our tour guide, Dave. Whether you know him as "Dave the coffee man," "the man," "Dave the heavy pour guy," or "the Costco rotisserie 4.99," he is hands-down the best tour guide ever. His knowledge, energy, and humor made the educational breakdown incredibly engaging and fun. Great beer, fascinating local insights, and world-class guiding. Don't skip this one!

I think this is the first time I've actually been to Kona Brewery. I've had their drinks from the…read moreSupermarket and Costco and the last time I visited, there was only enough time to visit the merch store and grab a souvenir for myself. As far as the food and drinks, I actually enjoy Kona Brewery's beer more than Maui Brewing Co. I lean towards IPAs and Hazy IPAs but tried a flight which included a double IPA and a blonde and all were enjoyable. The food and service was just okay. I think we wanted something along the idea of French fries but was told that there is no fryer here so that threw us off a little. Especially when we thought we saw portobello fries online as an option from perhaps a different Kona Brewery restaurant menu. Our food orders included Kohala pizza, poke bowl, fish taco, and a cheeseburger. We wanted to grab a can of one of the IPAs to-go at the Growler Shack outside but they don't sell singles.

I love the views, the pizzas, the drinks (especially the Gilligan's Girl) and the staff (Dylan is…read moregreat!), but I can't ignore the fact that the managers get to wear their own cool Hawaiian shirts and the rest of the staff have to wear the most unbecoming, hideous yellow pollo shirts that show every body roll

Kai Eats + Drinks serves up ambiance, great service, and good food and drink as well as any…read morerestaurant in a beach front location that I've ever been to...and I've been to a lot! I only visited twice on a recent trip to Kona yet I had a positive and friendly interaction with every employee I encountered. The beer selection is great and the cocktails spot on. The menu isn't large but everything we ordered was good to excellent. While I showed up too late for happy hour, 2 locals told me it's the best in town. Eating at the bar is almost as good as at a table when you consider the great view and service. This place gets it when it comes to running a restaurant/bar that you want to return to. Check it out!

Beach Tree getting refreshed, so very limited seating currently. So Surf Shack does a Sunset Lounge…read more4pm-8pm (no reservations needed). They have the partial menu from Beach Tree. It was great eating right on beach! Food/service was so good, we went twice. Mascarpone and Mushroom pizzas are delicious. Their crust is great! Burger is big (double patty), cooked perfectly. Fries and onion ring are cooked perfectly. Sooo good! Lemon meringue ice cream pie is sooo good. Great combination of flavors. Awesome service. Multiple staff came around to check on us. Special Mahalo to Precious (awesome, friendly service)!

Beach Tree is hands down my favorite restaurant in all of Hawaii. It's located at the Four Seasons…read moreResort Hualalai, and I make it a point to come here every single trip, even the ones where I'm not staying at the property. I'm in Hawaii about twice a year, and this spot is always locked in. The sunsets here are unreal. Depending on the time of year and when your reservation is, you can catch some of the best sunsets in all of Hawaii right from your table. It's one of those places where the view alone makes the night. Food is consistently great. The pizzas are always a safe bet, the chicken parmigiana is a must, and honestly any of the pastas don't miss. Everything is just solid across the board. Drinks are on point, cocktails are strong in a good way, well made, and they've got a great wine list plus plenty of beer options. Service is exactly what you'd expect from Four Seasons, top tier, attentive, and smooth without being over the top. Also a great spot if you're vegetarian or dining with someone who is. They actually have real options, not just afterthoughts. They'll occasionally have a show with fire dancers which adds to the experience. Great food, great service, great drinks, and one of the best views you'll get anywhere. Easily my favorite restaurant in Hawaii and it's not even close. Parking: Visitor Parking is free!

Made reservations here on our last night on Big Island. Very quaint place for a nice dinner out…read more The vibe is warm and you're met with a great smile by the staff when arriving. The food we got were also really good. Didn't take a picture but we also got the pork bun, shishito peppers and VIP roll. All were pretty fire, I can see myself ordering it again. Overall, this place is a really good stop for sushi amongst all the restaurants here in Kona. They're pretty new and only been in business for a few months but I can tell they're here to stay!

This is a hidden gem, easy to find, easy parking right in the front. You have a choice of outdoor…read moreor indoor dining. Indoors there are about 6 tables that seat a party of four, one booth for six people, and counter space - about six seats for a total of about 35+ seats inside the restuarant. We ordered a tofu salad, sashimi sampler, unagi don, and a yummy sparkling peach drink. The other customers in the restaurant mostly ordered sushi - all of the rolls looked great! Soft tofu salad was excellent with a creamy dressing that was light, citrusy and flavorful. Perfect for a hot day or if you want something refreshing. Sashimi sampler was superb! For $30, you get three slices: one each of salmon, hamachi, and maguro sashimi x 4 in a chef choice of flavors and sauce. Flavor 1: dill aioli - creamy, a little heavy and drowned out the flavor of the fish. My least fav. Flavor 2: sweet chili sauce with shreds of chili pepper - it was good, but nothing special. Flavor 3: garlic sauce - light and flavorful, delicious and tasty Flavor 4- yuzu and truffle oil!!!! Wow!! That was my fav! I wouldn't let the staff remove the dish even when I finished the fish as I ate the other slices of sashimi in that sauce! Winner! Unagi don was ok, and the sparkling peach was spot on for a drink at the end of the day. Service was great, attentive and cheerfully greeted when we entered. We'll be back the next time we're in Kona!

Arrived here around noon, but noticed a handwritten sign on their door stating they were running…read morelate. The boat arrived a bit later than anticipated. They have 2 long picnic tables right outside to sit, but other than that it'll likely be takeout. The parking lot is very compact with a 15min time limit. Not sure how strict they are about the 15min limit, but just be courteous so others can also park and enjoy the food! There was already a line when we arrived, so I recommend getting there early. Their poké also tasted so fresh! Their portions are smaller and prices are higher for the amount you get compared to other poké places... but for sure it is quality over quantity here. I'm OK with that. I'm not a huge ahi poké gal, but they didn't have salmon so I just got it with the garlic shrimp. But everything was so delicious! The seaweed salad, imitation crab salad, kimchi, and kimchi mussels were all good. Fairly simple to order: bowl vs plate (1 side for bowl and 2 sides for plate, 2 servings of poké). Brown vs white rice. Top shelf: sides. Bottom shelf: poké. They also offer a variety of sauces for your poké. They are all pretty good, but my favorite was the avocado aioli. The wet Hawaiian and Pele's kiss were also good per family. Definitely worth trying and repeating. Personally, I prefer this poké place over Pau Hana Poké. Service was nothing spectacular, just efficient and busy. No small talks here.

Portion is too small for $26 bowl food is ok nothing special ! They were cleaning the sewer line…read moreyou smell really bad when we arrived almost walk out but decided give it a try ! The plate is $50 decision Big Joke !

Amazing food! Jennifer was patient, informative, and incredibly kind, which made the experience…read moreeven better. The food overall was awesome. The tri-tip tacos were just okay for me -- next time I'd probably try them with chicken instead. The ʻulu was absolutely delicious and definitely a standout dish. Sat looking at the ocean !! Nice

Loved the Temple Kichen and Bar. The star of the show here is their Flatbreads and Meat. That is…read morewhat they are known for. Came in on a 4 PM Saturday afternoon after 7 hours of travel. Ravenous and throat parched, the pictures for The Temple drew us in. Restaurant was empty save a family of 6 sitting in the corner. To summarize the experience the food tasted as delicious as it looked. Service was spot on. Skip the barbecue chicken tacos they were overrated. Our server warned against it but we were feeling chicken. It was a mid dish. The star of the show was the Calabrese Flatbread. It was phenomenal. Really tasty, ample cheese, marinara sauce, with large chunks of sausage that were so flavorful. The potatoes we got were supposed to be island potatoes and tasted okay with lots of Chimmichuri Sauce. Ask for more on the side to dip the potatoes in. Kona beer on tap, Michelob in bottles, and some nice house drinks to round it off. Their dessert selection looked tasty, but so full that stomach was hurting after the meal. Will be back again if I'm in the area!