Looking for a malasadas place before our flight back to the mainland and Yelp led us here…read more It's in a food court area in a nondescript area behind a gas station. Lots of free parking and tables to eat at in an open air area with ample seating, but it's hot inside (though there are fans). The place seems catered to locals more than tourists. Service was perfectly fine and cordial. Got there around noon and many things were already sold out. Was able to get a regular malasada (4 out of 5) and an ube malasada (5 out of 5). The real standout was their Reese's peanut butter cup donut - so unique and delicious! Would return again to try other flavors (but would have to come early!).

They have good Donuts just not that great of service but maybe I expect too much!…read more As a business owner myself I take Pride in the customer experience, I feel as if some business can care less about this.

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.

This bread stand is a hidden gem! Everything was absolutely delicious and highly recommend to…read moreanyone driving by to stop or even turn around which was what we did! Their pricing is surprisingly low and well worth what we enjoyed. They restock Tuesday-Saturday at 11AM (or really close to) trust it is worth it to wait. The jalapeño bacon cheddar loaf had an excellent cheese crust, generous bacon, and soft pillowy inside. The stand operates on good faith and I hope everyone tips generously as I stated, the prices are lower than the product is worth. Stop by, enjoy the countryside scenery, and thank me later.

This is a must try if you're on the Big Island!! It's just a cooler on the side of the road…read more $4/loaf of the best banana bread you've ever had! You can either drop some cash into the little metal box on the table or use the Venmo code under the lid. We picked up 3 loaves, some apple bananas, and avocados on our first day. Then, we went back near the end of our trip to get a few more! They were sold out, but there's a number to call and the baker's husband brought out a few piping hot loaves of bread. Wow!!! It's even more amazing when it's hot. I do a lot of baking and I make a lot of banana muffins, and even I'm impressed with Jeanette's skill. The bread is perfectly caramelized on the outside, the sprinkle of crushed mac nuts and sugar on top, with the moist interior is just perfect. Our kids were fighting daily at breakfast for the "end pieces", lol! We'll definitely be back someday! Mahalo!

Definitely plan a stop here while visiting the nearby coffee farms. We bought 3 loaves and it was…read morethe best decision ever. The loaves are topped with a sweet topping containing macnuts that make it unique and better than the rest. It's moist and flavorful, definitely one of the best banana breads I've had while visiting the Hawaiian islands. It's also super affordable at $4 per loaf. You pay via honor system through Venmo. When we arrived around 6:15pm, there were no more loaves in the cooler but there were a few phone numbers with a note posted on the cooler that said to please call if there were no more loaves so they can bring some up :) The owners are super kind and happily brought up some more loaves so we can purchase some. I think they said they filled the cooler with 52 loaves before they left for the day! I don't have a picture of the loaves because we ate them so quickly but just trust me when I say this is a must stop and you won't regret it!

Janell is the best! Her cakes are amazing! We ordered a chocolate with chocolate mousse filling…read moreand chocolate buttercream frosting; a coconut with passion fruit filling; and a tropical carrot cake. All three were delicious! Great service as well. Have some gelato at the gelato shop as well. You must serve cake at room temperature (no chill) for best flavor and moistness.

This bake shop is attached to a gelato place. There was a small display case of baked goods with a…read morevariety of tempting sweets and my dear brother bought almost half of the items that were encased. In the meantime, I ordered 3 specialty drinks: toasted coconut hot chocolate, chocolate chai latte, Mauka Trail mocha (with non-dairy Mac nut milk), and a Kona Coffee & chocolate gelato milk shake. Every beverage was delicious! The young lady, who made them was very sweet, friendly, and soft spoken. The young lady helping my brother with the sweets was also very nice & friendly. The interior was really cute with a section dedicated to keiki (children). There were tables and a seating area with couches and a little gift shop displaying colorful artwork by local artists all illuminated by interesting lighting. We definitely want to return before we leave to try their gelato. But, we will also pick up more desserts because their baked goods were truly scrumptious, which included Lilikoi pie, flourless chocolate cake, a variety of cannolis, cookies, and Ricotta pound cake. We were on a sugar high but that's vacation in Hawaii for you! Aloha!

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!! .

Loved the decor and design of the space. Very well thought!…read more The food was great! The Aloha Crush Smoothie bowl was very filling. I decided to stop halfway through my Turkey Waffle Sandwich (which was delicious and will definitely finish off when I have room) to help my kid finish her smoothie bowl since it was melting. The granola was so good and smoothie was yum. After drinking the Refresher, I took the tons of fruit in the drink and piled it on top of the smoothie bowl. Definitely a hack I'm gonna have to repeat. So much fresh fruit in the refresher! I had the Kona Coffee Shake. It's like a sweet mocha latte. Will definitely finish my turkey waffle sandwich later! My kids loved the 3 cheese flatbread. Hubby said Turkey BLT was good. Will be eating the monkey bread and ube cheese rolls later for dessert.

This is a lovely bakery and cafe definitely worth visiting if you're on the Kona side of the…read moreisland. It's also very popular. We arrived literally 3 minutes after they opened on a Wednesday and there was already a decent-sized line to order. By the time we left later on, the parking lot was full. Definitely worth it though! Between the 4 of us we tried the breakfast croissant, salmon open toast, arise bowl, chocolate chiffon cake, and hot and iced mac nut lattes. We all loved what we ordered. I personally had the breakfast croissant and it was easily one of my favorite breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. It was so delicious! I also sampled the chocolate chiffon cake and it was really delightful. If I'm ever back on the Big Island, I guarantee that I will be making a stop at Arise for breakfast!

This is a gluten free bakery / cafe. We enjoyed our GF quiche and blueberry scone. In fact, for GF,…read moreit probably doesn't get much better than this place. (For readers' reference, I think there's never been a GF that outshines regular pastry. But that's ok. Since this is a personal preference I'm not downgrading - just making note.) Nice open places to sit, books abound, friendly help. Don't sleep on it.

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 :)

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.

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.

The BEST views, breakfast, and home made liliquoi cheesecake! The graham cracker crust is to die…read morefor! Experience a slice of Hawaiian heaven here. You won't regret it! The parking is a little tight, but there's usually a really kind local helping guide you safely onto Mamalahoa Hwy.

Delicious food with an incredible view. Breakfast and brunch are the main draws here. We love…read moresitting in the back room, where the unobstructed ocean views and cool trade winds make the experience even better. Expect a wait on weekends, but they use an app that lets you track your place in line and alerts you when your table is ready. Don't skip dessert--the coconut cream pie is a favorite. We also loved the macadamia nut scone.

Best coffee on the island! Excellent cinnamon rolls too. This place has such a great vibe, a true…read moregem in hema kona;)

We were looking for a sit down location with coffee and food. We chose this spot because of the…read morepictures of food but unfortunately arrived on a day where they were out of over half of the food options on their menu. And, despite hardly having anyone else in the restaurant, there was no real concern to seat us nor take our orders. There was only one person running the front - bussing, waiting, register, and cafe. They were really trying their best. When the food arrived, which was quickly, everything tasted great. Lots of available coffee beans to purchase, farm fresh. The bathroom and restaurant could also use a good cleaning.