Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly. We chose the bone marrow, lamb shank and short rib. The…read morebone marrow was the best we've ever had. We ended with "Hannah's" bananas foster and it was sinful! My dad was having trouble with a wound he got earlier in the day and the team came to the rescue with their first aid kit so we didn't have to leave the dinner we were looking forward to. Above and beyond!

Dropped by with a friend this past Thursday. Service was great, Hannah was super friendly and…read moreattentive, and provided us with good suggestions. My friend didn't really enjoy her lychee martini as it was too strong. I had an espresso martini (the alpha) made virgin and it was alright. The food was good, not great. The flatbread appeared burnt, didn't really have much depth to it. However, the frites were good. Short rib was good and I enjoyed the salmon as well. They do offer kamaaina discounts on Wednesdays so we might return then but otherwise for the price point probably not. Side note, if you're easily bitten by mosquitoes, come prepared! We got bit even sitting indoors (but we're mosquito magnets). It's open air indoors so it can get a little warm inside as well.

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!

daughter made reservations for Moms day!…read more Table for 3 We were seating along the rail with an awesome View! Starters: Jalapeño poppers Onion rings Lemon Drop Pina Colada Ultra Ordered: Fish and Chips Mushroom bacon burger - Medium Fish Tacos All served fast with the amount of Moms at Brunch! Food was very tasty n satisfyin. Second round of Ultras for 2. Service was Quik m friendly.

Despite having played at KCC several times, we'd never wandered into the little gem…read more We visited in February after our round; pleasant open air seating we were quickly greeted and shuffled to a table. Perfect golfers menus; pu-pus, sandwiches, dinner entrees, and lots of fish options. I mean what else would you get with freshest fish on the planet? I had the fish tacos on flour tortillas, the tortilla was lightly cooked which helped hold it together. The battered fish was AWESOME, the aioli sublime, and those FRIES, super good. The View, stunning. We had great service, prices were reasonable, so dont tell anyone, ok? Oh, and the little birds, they be pretty aggressive, I had to share, you know, on the d-lo, I'm sure there was a dont feed the birds sign somewhere. lol.

Perfect spot to enjoy the pool and some drinks and a snack…read more We statues at the Resort and enjoyed our time here. The lava flow piña colada is so good! Friendly staff and good service.

We were starving when we finally arrived at the resort. One of the employees said to try the…read moreon-site restaurant, and we were pretty happy with the decision. Our waitress was very busy! I'm sure she was the only one for the entire place, basically 8 tables, so it took her longer than normal to take our order and to bring us the tab. As she was the only server, it was understandable. My husband ordered a veggie burger; I ordered coconut shrimp. My husband thought the burger was decent, not overly wow, but he enjoyed it. The fries were delicious! My coconut shrimp was tasty and nice and hot. I could've had maybe 2 more, then I would've been super happy! A bit pricey for the portion sizes, but you definitely pay for convenience. With it being at the resort, it beats going anywhere. One thing to keep in mind: it's outside and by the pool. There were kids yelling and playing the entire time we were there, so conversation was out between that and the live music. However, if you have kids, you could always send them to the pool and still maintain proper supervision whilst eating a snack!

Great dining experience on the deck overlooking ocean. Great…read morecalamari. Seafood pasta bowl was excellent. Several different entrees, all good, enjoyed by our group. A stop every time we come to Kona.

Went for dinner and drinks with the family. Run runner was super good. The new manager is SO NICE…read moreand was busting his buns all through the crazy night. He SAVED the night on more than one occasion. This is one of our favorite stops as it's super close to our house. The views are undeniably some of the best in Kona. They have amazing outdoor patio areas with fire pits. Perfect for gathering.

After spending most of our time in the touristy area, we decided that all we really want was just a…read moregood dive bar. As I was trying to find a place, I came across the HI dive bar. After checking out their photos and their reviews online, we had our way down to the bar. There's nothing fancy about this bar so if you're just coming here for a cocktail, that's all you're here for the bartender was super sweet and nice and really was helpful when deciding what I wanted to drink , I ordered their special lemonade like a dirty Arnold Palmer. When I drink my sweet tea, I like it like a southern sweet tea where it's extremely sweet. This cocktail was not sweet and they use a brown sugar as their sweetener. The drink itself was very fresh tasting and the only thing they do here that I wasn't happy about is they use a trigger to measure out how much alcohol is in your drink. This was the first location that I saw in Hawaii really doing this. Every where else we visited had a nice and strong pour. We didn't order any food here, pleasing from the photos and just didn't want any bar food. This is really a dive bar and the ambiance is your regular old place. They did have a few games that you could play having a cocktail. There is a patio outside that is screened so that helps with the bugs but it's nothing fancy. It literally looks over an apartment complex.

Stopped in just to check this place out and was very pleasantly surprised! Friendly place and…read moreexcellent drinks!! We sat on the lanai and it was perfect. Great place to pop in at and chill for a bit!

The Bartender Gregory all round great personality…read more Himself is ideal customer service attitude

First, it's hard to find. But after being there I think they want it that way. The karaoke DJ…read morefavored the locals, the tourists barely got to sing, I felt like this was a locals only bar, tourists are welcome to buy drinks, but don't expect to sing at this karaoke bar. It's too bad too, because the vibe was good, and it was 40% tourist. Not like it was 100% locals juicing the vibe. I felt like the 40% tourists were more electric than the locals, but the locals got to sing 90% of the songs. Bottom line, if it wasn't for a good bartender would give a lower rating. The guy running the karaoke at this karaoke bar favors the regulars, which I understand, but it also means tourists feel unappreciated and left out. If you want to sing, stay out. If you want to hear locals sing this is your place. For example, one local lady sang 5 times in 2 hours, I put in 2 requests and got to sing 1. So if you want to hear other people sing and get treated like an unwanted tourist, this is the place for you.

the food was delicious. i got the pork sandwich (ate it before i remembered to take a picture) and…read moreit was delicious. my lava flow and my aunts pina colada were both great. the ambiance is fabulous with live music every night and you are right up on the sand watching the sunset and the waves. the only disappointment for me was our server. the service was INCREDIBLY slow and when we asked her to take a couple cups out of the way because we were running out of space on the table she rolled her eyes at us. she also didn't come back to check on us between the time we got our drinks and halfway through our meal which was unfortunate because we probably would've ordered a couple more rounds of drinks had she been back. * edit : servers name is amani. she disappeared every time we needed her all night. she dropped our checks and didn't come back for like 20 mins even though we immediately put our cards down. she wasn't friendly and she also didn't let us know it would be an up charge to sub fries for salad. she was rude and absent most the night and definitely put a damper on the experience.

We have been going here since 2005. It's been a favorite. However lately we ventured back because…read morewe craved their Taco Salad. When the Taco Salads arrived it was noticeably smaller. Chicken we ordered had no grill marks like before and the chicken was placed on top as one piece. Very little lettuce, and the shell it came in was smaller. Really sad to see. I know everyone is cutting corners and making concessions to make a profit but this was not a meal sized portion. We've enjoyed fish and chips, sliders, tacos, burgers, salads prior to the changes. For old time sake I ordered a Mai Tai. I was surprised a lime wedge replaced the pineapple and cherry skewer I enjoyed. Staff is friendly and host was very nice. Music at 6 pm is fun. We love watching the sunset, musicians playing and sometimes a gracious hula dancer. It can be busy, long waits for dinner. I really hope Huggo's on the Rocks can retain its special charm.

We've come here quite a few times during our 2 month work trip for happy hour. It's a beautiful…read moreview and normally great service. however, during our recent visit we witnessed one of the chefs talking very poorly about their staff and customers. We always love to support small businesses everywhere we travel to. However, we will no longer be supporting or recommending this place if that's how they treat their employees. Sad to hear because our server/bartender was very accommodating. I hope they find people who appreciate their employees and can learn how to be more professional.

Aloha Vibes is a must visit. It's a small restaurant with a fantastic view of the ocean…read more We started with the edamame & shrimp ceviche and it was the perfect way to start. Both dishes were packed with flavor. The coconut shrimp and fish tacos were just as amazing! But the star of the night was the chef's special Swordfish. It was cooked perfectly, tender and flavorful and one of the best swordfish meals I've had in a very long time. The quality of the food , the fresh ingredients and attention to detail really stood out. Highly recommend trying but make reservations!

Our server was Kea and as somebody who enjoyed a drink out of the mermaid glass, I think that Kea…read moreabsolutely deserves the mermaid glass for her to birthday next month!!! Thanks for awesome service! Will be coming back to try more!

We went for a stroll along the strip and all of a sudden we were hungry for lunch. My son and his…read moregirl friend checked out the menu the other day and wanted to try this place out. We were seated immediately and as we were waiting for our server, my wife and friend were close by and wanted to meet us. We asked if we can move to a larger table and they were good! Our server was excellant with all the food choices for my son with allergies and checked with the kitchen just to be sure. I ordered the Duo Bao with Fried Shrimp and a side of fries. As for Pupus we ordered the Mac N Cheese Balls and Vegetable Empanadas. The appetizers came in quickly and they were hot and fresh. The Mac N Cheese balls were really good! It was coated w/ panko so it was really crunchy and had guava BBQ sauce along with sriracha sauce and topped with green onions. I must say it was very good. I loved the Veggie Empanadas! It had a balanced blend of the blackbeans, corn, jalapenos, onion and cheese sauce. The crust was handmade and yummy, Next is my Dua Bao with Fried Shrimp. The homemade sauce was sweet and balanced the dish with the pickled onions. I really loved the serrano peppers. The fries were good! Overall, from service to the foof, it was great!