So the Eagles Lighthouse Cafe is no more. Let this be a eulogy then. For starters, let's go with…read morethe praise. The food was great. Nice down home cookin', reasonably priced. Now for this. The place was festooned with Bible quotes, Biblical vignettes in the windows, and the three flags of Christian Nationalism garishly out front - the US flag, the Israeli flag, and the nationalist "Plea To Heaven" flag. All paradoxically in tatters and never taken in for good keeping. It did not give off a welcome Biblical vibe though - just one of "agree with us or take it down the road." The kitchen and counter personnel were usually fairly nice people who gave great service. The owners, when they were present, gave off something entirely different. Like you were inconveniencing them by being there. Short tempered and terse if they took your order. If you read the earlier comments, you will hear of them coming unhinged and screaming at some customer about something either overblown, or imagined. They refused to pay their employees properly, with something even close to a living wage. When the Hawaii legislature finally hiked the minimum wage, they stuck out an alarmist notice written in childish green marker that they were sooooo sorry but they "had to" raise their prices a bit because the mean old Hawaii house raised the wage. And of course taxes under Biden, yada yada. In the end, the ELC was a victim of the owners' disposition. It's a very bad business model indeed, when politics, religion and greed actually get in the way of doing business. My best wishes to the employees, I really hope they can find something decent to replace this experience. For the self righteous, sanctimonious greed of the owners and operators - as Jesus said, "Yeah verily, you have your reward."

After quickly searching a nearby breakfast spot near the Airbnb, we came across this spot. There…read morewas plenty of parking but the service was unfortunately very slow and I would say they weren't the friendliest. It was a very small spot with outdoor seating only. They have a variety of menu options which include some desserts. The breakfast bowl with sausage and bacon was okay and the iced coffee was fine. It was mainly the service which brought my review down. Hopefully others have or will not have the same experience but I recommend trying them out if you're in the area.

Kilauea Lodge Restaurant is still a favorite dining option when we visit the Volcano Area…read more As Big Island Kamaaina we come to the village and stay often. Our favorite place is this lovely location and we return to enjoy most meals while there. The ambience, great service staff and uncomplicated menu help us make decisions about what to order; everything is consistently good! Don't forget to tip your service staff. Aloha!

This may be one of the best dining spots in the Volcano area. The menu is relatively small, but…read moreevery dish is thoughtfully prepared and executed exceptionally well. The food, service, and ambiance all deserve 5 stars. A special shoutout to our waiter, Adam, who provided outstanding service and made our evening even more enjoyable. Despite being in a popular visitor destination, the restaurant doesn't feel touristy. Instead, it has a welcoming atmosphere that attracts both visitors and locals looking for a great meal. Parking is free and convenient, and there's also a charming little shop next to the restaurant that's worth browsing before or after dinner. Highly recommended if you're visiting the Volcano area.

We arrived shortly before closing, but the staff were very kind and took our order for our late,…read morelight lunch. We enjoyed the mushroom ginger soup, which was flavorful and and a soup and fresh green salad combo. Everything was delicious, flavorful, and just right. And the pricing was affordable. Woo hoo! Seated amidst the interesting and unique art of the gallery, with views outside to the gardens, it was a calm and peaceful dining experience.

Everything, food and service, was fantastic! This is more than just a cafe, it is an experience!…read moreDon't miss the secret garden and all the beautiful artwork from around the island. So glad my daughter found this on a whim after visiting the volcano.

Great views of the volcano…read more The taste of Hawaii menu is loaded with food and is great to share amongst a small family. Friendly staff, good food, but the view is what I'll be writing home about.

DISHONEST PEOPLE! Unfortunately there's not much as for choices for eating when visiting the…read moreVolcano. Unfortunately this restaurant decides to be dishonest with its customers in not only providing mini portions at high prices, which I consciously decided to accept, but the menu clearly states for 8+ people there is a 20% mandatory tip. Our party of 7 was charged their fee and when paying amd decoding on a tip my wife saw the fee already on the receipt (which they didn't even tell us, asking for a tip as well) I asked why and they just said "because you have more people". I don't mind paying a tip, but don't eat here if you dont want to support dishonest people.

We just had a late lunch after a busy day in the park. Everything we had was fantastic and service…read morewas very friendly and food came super fast. Absolutely everything about the experience was what we needed before headed to the airport. We had a Teri beef plate, hamburger, and veggie stir fry with chicken. Even the salad dressing on the side salad was very nice. Thank you!!

Great service and food…read more I had the fish tacos - they came with just the right amount of coleslaw on the side. Also had the lilikoi cheesecake which was an explosion of wonder on my tastebuds.

Excellent meal right on the rim at the volcano in the famous Volcano House!…read more We sat right by the window and watched the lava light up at dusk and observed the beginning of what looked like a small eruption outside of the crater opening where the largest steam event had been occurring! The food was very good and we enjoyed the crab cakes and the NY Steak - the kids had hotdog and pasta. We had crème brûlée for dessert and everything was excellent!

This used to be my favorite place to get amazing steak, especially the Rib Eye…read more I went recently with my partner and we finally got a reservation and ordered our favorite $54 steak, (the Rib Eye) only to be extremely disappointed. We ordered it medium, it came out well done, rubbery and not much flavor. I don't even know if they put salt on it. The best thing about the dinner was the view (the volcano was erupting!) and the butter. Spending $120 on a dinner you didn't enjoy hits differently. We have been noticing steak menu changes for a couple years now and we hope this is just a fluke because usually they're excellent. But none of the current steaks are as good as they weee 2 years ago. The waiter didn't seem to want to do anything about it when we said we were dissatisfied. We hope to come again and will just try one steak next time to test the chef and the quality of the steak and if it's cooked correctly.

We stayed for four nights, so we had four continental breakfasts, a burrito, three hash browns,…read morethree corn dogs, and fried fish, poppers, fries, and onion rings. First, morning coffee was first rate diner coffee- in the land of single origin specialty coffee, it was a great way to start the day with a couple of cups, with half and half. All of the fried food was crispy, cooked in fresh tasting oil to a delightful crispiness (esp. the has in the morning). the pancakes were fine, not too big, but nice and fluffy. My daughter loved the corn dogs (again the crispy batter) even though they were chicken dogs. And the fish was fresh tasting (they said it was ono) whole filets. Price was right, place was not bowling alley smelly, but clean and lively. What more could you ask for in a national park's bowling alley?

Food 3/5 - Ordered a loco moco and fish & chips. Loco moco was fine, the hamburger patty was a…read morelittle thin and could use more salt, but for the price it's fine. Fish and chips are fried-to-order so it's nice and hot. Condiments are next to the pick up window and you can grab as much as you please. Price $$ - Price is fair with the portions that are served. Service 3/5 - Service is normal for a fast-food style restaurant. Ambiance 3/5 - Interior is fine, we visited around Christmas time so the interior was decorated with holiday festivities. Tables are kept clean and open. Overall - With limited options inside Volcanoes National Park, this is a quick and cheaper grub-and-go restaurant to continue your adventures inside the park, which is probably the main reason why you're visiting. I had a pleasant experience and would visit again.

Not mind-blowing Thai food or anything, but for the limited selection around Volcano and Volcano…read moreNP, we are satisfied with what we got. Food truck is parked at a community center with lots of parking and some picnic tables to eat at. We got the chicken pad see ew to share (huge portion) and two Thai iced teas. The pad see ew was pretty different than ones in the mainland - not very dark / soy sauce forward, and just seems like regular wide noodles with some egg and veggies. Other than that, it did taste good. Thai teas were delicious and definitely hit the spot. We got our food fast, within a few mins after ordering. Good spot for a quick meal.

Great food, service and accommodation of vegan and vegetarian- best in volcano! Menu is very…read morediverse and uniquely good!

TLDR - the staff are very nice and this place is very convenient when visiting the area, but I know…read moreI'll never come back. The food was tasteless and I don't appreciate when places try to get a double tip. Food options around the area are very limited, but I encourage tourists to take a chance and explore further. This place is a great convenience for people visiting Hawaii's Volcano National Parks and are starving after a long day of sightseeing. Unfortunately, I was very let down considering the great reviews it has online. This is a food truck, so as expected, the parking is extremely limited and there are only two picnic tables available if you choose to sit down and eat. The area is nice if you don't mind eating outdoors. When I went, there were only 2 people working in the truck. They were extremely nice and did warn us about waiting times. There was a long line of people so we had to wait about 25mins for our food. Honestly, this is not inherently a problem, but be ready to wait if it's busy. Now for the food and the reason I'm giving this place a low rating. I was allowed to mix the carnitas tacos and the chicken taco plate given that they're all the same price. The chicken had a nice spice to it, but every item on the dish was very bland. The rice felt dry, the refried beans felt like they were straight out of a can, and it could have all used some salt. But the big nono was that it appears they included a tip in their total before handing the machine over to you to add a tip and pay. Unless you tell me Hawaii's tax is close to 20% (which I know it's not), I find it very disrespectful when businesses do this to their customers.

Food takes a while, as they're just two people running the cart! I liked the birria tacos the most…read more The couple was so kind.

The breakfast buffet at Crater Rim was included for free with our stay at KMC, so we ate here every…read moremorning. The staff were super nice but the food was just meh/okay. Typical cafeteria offerings: liquid scrambled eggs (pretty bland), very thin bacon, steamed & fried rice, and crispy potatoes. They had Portuguese and breakfast sausage on a couple days. The fresh fruit was canned pineapple and the sliced melons were old. We did save a lot of money eating here but if I had to pay I would not eat here and drive to town for breakfast. We tried the prime rib and salmon one night for dinner and it was okay. There plenty of seating and the dining area is pretty comfortable. They had a coffee and drink station which was nice.

Not sure why people are expecting fine dining on a military reservation…read more This was essentially any chow hall I've ever eaten at while in the marines. You're on a military reservation so manage your expectations. Like most places around here, it closes at 8pm on Friday so make sure you go early. Might be earlier on weekdays. Lots of easy to prepare, short order stuff on the menu. It's a no frills spot that'll get the job done. And it's totally fine. I had dinner here tonight and the fish & chips were just fine. Crispy batter on the fish. Crunchy fries. Salad bar. And some random dessert for $18. The staff was super super friendly. The cook had my little buzzer going before I finished my salad. On the weekends--well at least Friday--there is live music in the adjacent bar. So you can just take your food to the other room and have a drink with some music or sit in the cafeteria and listen to whatever is on the radio.