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    Ultimate Burger

    4.1 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Double burger with fries
    Wyatt L.

    Burgers were great size. You get to choose from a variety of cheese and the fries come with a special sauce. The sauce is an acquired taste for sure, but you can also ask for other sauces. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get your order. Smaller location but easy enough to get in and out.

    Ahi Fish Sandwich
    Henry A.

    One of the BEST fish burgers ive had in my life. Burger was grilled with toasted buns. Fish was served medium rare with Chipotle mayo. Right amount of onions and tomato as well. Wish I got 2 it was that good. If you get one make sure to get fries or a salad on the side. Might need it if its your first meal of the day or you are having a late lunch.

    Estele K.

    Very well made and affordable burgers and vegan mushroom burgers! I would come here again if I could! Also if you haven't tried Coconut water then you should, it will leave you with shocking aftertaste... I miss it so much already!!! Service 5/5: friendly staff and fun Halloween headbands! Ambiance 5/5 I highly recommend!!!

    Classic Ultimate Cheeseburger with pineapple
    Emma W.

    Update 5 1/2 years later: it's still the best burger and fries in Kona! The location is also perfect because there's public restrooms, shopping and dessert options nearby If you order to go they always cook the fries fresh when you arrive 10/10 :)

    Ultimate Cheeseburger
    Tasha K.

    We stumbled upon Ulimate Burger when doing a Target run, and it was the one of the best places we ate in Kona! I had the Ultimate Cheeseburger with a side of french fries, and I was SO surprised with how delicious it was! The meat tasted amazing, and all the toppings were fresh. I noticed that they advertised their use of grass-fed Big Island beef and organic produce from Big Island farms, which reflected in the quality of their food. I would definitely eat here again! Vibe: The restaurant had tons of indoor seating. Service was quick and the workers were all friendly and helpful. Parking: The shopping center has free parking lot with lots of stalls available.

    Hawaiian grown pineapple on our burgers
    Carrie G.

    We really enjoyed our burgers and the fries are excellent and worth getting. We got fresh pineapple on our burgers. Everything was fresh and really good. Messy of course. We didn't wait more than 25 minutes for food and the lady at the register was friendly.

    The ingredients are locally sourced
    Sally A.

    We visited on a Friday for a late dinner and it was packed! Although it took a while to order and receive our food, it was well worth the wait. I appreciate that most of the ingredients are locally sourced, supporting local farmers. This was surprisingly one of the top meals I had on my visit to the island. The price is unbeatable for what you get and the burgers were delicious. Also the fries were a 10/10 and the house-made garlic aioli dipping sauce was bomb! I noticed the staff were all hardworking and young and I knew they'd throw down in the kitchen and they definitely did. Highly recommend you try this place out, and if you're on a crunch for time-you can order ahead online!

    Ultimate Cheeseburger with cheddar. Mouth watering!

    Never had a bad meal yet. Great service every time which is rare every where else these days. Burger is juicy and oh sooooo good! Hits the spot.

    Triple Ultimate Double Decker 3x3

    The kind of burger I'm going to be dreaming about for days! It was so amazing. Got the local A'A Lava Burger and the fries are to die for as well. I cannot give this place enough credit. Absolutely amazing! You will not regret this decision. Service and atmosphere were a great and local vibe.

    Fries
    Candace F.

    Lotsa parking, friendly service, fresh food and reasonable prices. On our last day in Kona we stumbled upon this restaurant. Interior is neat and more ordering than seating on your own. The ladies at the register were helpful describing the burgers and options. Everything is made to order and they cook your burger upon request and according to your preference on the doneness. Two burgers and a side of fries came out to $28 which is very reasonable for locally sourced ingredients. My ultimate cheeseburger with bacon had a nice healthy patty with fresh vegetables. The first bite tasted so juicy and fresh. The ultimate hamburger was consistently the same and impressed us with the flavors of the grill. Everything was so delicious. The fries were cooked crunchy, salty and not overly dry. Definitely a yummy treat for the tummy with so many flavors.

    James V The Poe T.

    About eight minutes after placing my order at the front desk, I was served an amazingly delicious. Staff works quickly to assist you ordering your meal to include giving options on the temperature of your burger. Located in a strip mall, choose to eat inside while watching surfing on tv, or walk outside and sit near clean relaxing area. Great burgers and fries at this place

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    Good burger and shoe string fries. Try the ahi fish burger. Great aoli dipping sauce.

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    Food here is so amazing especially the lava burger. One of my favorites , so much I've had it two nights in a row.

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    I loved this freakin burger. Service was awesome even though we walked in 15 minutes before they closed. Comfortable ambiance.

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    Great burger, better than most sit down restaurants we've been to. Good fries and great sauce for fries.

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    Ordered 2 burgers med/well and fries. The burgers came out rare but the fries were good.

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    9 months ago

    If you want a soggy burger go to ultimate. If you want a delicious burger try anywhere else. Fries and sauce were good though.

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    Big Kahuna Beach Grill

    Big Kahuna Beach Grill

    3.8
    (432 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Happy hour specials

    UPDATE: Management reached out personally, apologized, and invited us back so they could make…read morethings right. They also left two $25 gift certificates with the manager on duty. We returned for dinner, the service was excellent, the food and desserts were great, and this time the sacred pineapple was indeed available. Justice was served. We had also enjoyed a fabulous breakfast and lunch during our first visit, so I appreciate that management took responsibility for the communication failure and followed through with a genuine recovery. I've updated my rating accordingly. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= On our first visit, I wanted to order the Tourist Trap, a high-octane drink served in a pineapple. Unfortunately, they were out of pineapples, so I decided to come back another day for it. Because this second visit was for my birthday, I specifically called ahead to confirm they had pineapples available. I was told yes. When we arrived, there was a 15-minute wait, and I confirmed again at check-in that pineapples were available. Again, I was told yes. After being seated, we waited another 20 minutes before anyone took our order, only to then be told they were out of pineapples. At that point, we left. Being out of something happens. Telling a customer twice that it is available, after they specifically called ahead, then wasting nearly 35 minutes before admitting otherwise is a completely different issue. This turned what was supposed to be a fun birthday stop into a frustrating waste of time.

    First of all we had an amazing waitress (her name is "Taylor) and the staff was great. Now to the…read morefood. Long ago we stopped coming to big kahuna cause the food and staff was terrible, so when this reopened we wanted to try it to see if anything changed. We're so happy that it did, the food was amazing. Very tasty, I had the mochi pancakes and it was Soo good I didn't need butter lol. I also had the loco moko, it was soo tasty and good, and I could actually finish it lol. So great job ""Big Kahuna Beach Grill" You brought back this kanaka We'll see you again

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    Chubby's Diner

    Chubby's Diner

    4.1
    (459 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Forgot to add picture on my last review The memory of such…read moregood food with my family is one we will always remember .My family came from Maui to honor the passing of my husband He loved Cubby's food especially the specials loved everything never disappoints My family will continue to come to Kona and eat at Cubby's Next time we will also bowl

    Service was terrible. We came in around 9:50p. It was busy, which is fine. Girls working register…read moreweren't very friendly. They gave everyone before us a number to claim their food, but not us. They said we would get a text when it was ready and it would take 45 min to an hour. Food was ordered at 10:10 We sat at a table the whole time waiting. 11:12 pm - still no food. I go to the cashier to inquire about our order. "You need a box?" No, I wanted to check on my food, it's been More than an hour. "Oh it's here." Hands me a bag. You never texted us. "We were calling your name." I was at that table waiting the whole time, you never called my name. How long has it been done? "20 minutes" Are you serious? Why didn't you text us? You said you would text. "We don't text, the system does. If it doesn't text we don't know what to tell you." This kind of service is unacceptable. My food was cold. I had a cheeseburger, the fries were rock hard. I complained. "Do you not want your food?" I waited more than an hour and no where else is open, I paid plus I tipped (I wish I didn't) I'm too nice. She gave me new fries bc I complained they were rock hard. The new fries were also shit. This is my second time here. It will be my last. Learn better customer service. Food was mediocre. Burger was gross - maybe bc it was cold. We also ordered a hamburger / Korean chicken plate: cashier got our order wrong and gave us just hamburger with gravy. So disappointed.

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    Willie’s Hot Chicken

    Willie’s Hot Chicken

    4.2
    (550 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    The service here is ALWAYS great whether a regular or a visitor! Bartenders are fun and friendly…read moreand the food is great! My favorite are the tenders in Nashville heat with mac and cheese (which is AMAZING) or their mash potatoes and gravy! Therefore, I don't understand what Michael L. is complaining and regarding his bartender and her personal beliefs that she's ABSOLUTELY is entitled to; as are you! Unless you believe that freedom of speech is just good for a select few? And while your political views differ, it doesn't give you or anyone else the right to push your own OPINION and BELIEFS on others given actual FACTS and TRUTH about the actual state of things! And I find it ABSOLUTELY ironic that you call her anti-Amercan given that supposedly America is supposed to stand for I higher moral compass and protection of humanity, yet, at the moment let's reassess how things are going right now. Furthermore, learn your history bc I also think it's super F****n ironic that you're in Hawai'i talking about being anti-American. Why yes, of course we are anti-America since they have been illegally occupying our Kingdom for over a 100 years! And of course, like everything else America does it's all for FINANCIAL gain. They don't care about who they hurt! #doyourresearch #hawaiididnotwamttobethe50thState Leave my cool people at Willie's alone! They are professionals and they treat all people the same, UNLESS, you want to push your opinions on them and trash them for their beliefs. #constitutiom #freedomofspeech

    They have decent food. You walk up to the counter and place your order and a server will bring it…read moreto your table. There isn't table side service. It is overpriced. $22 for 3 chicken tenders, a side, 2 small sliced pickles and a slice of white bread is a bit much. The food is better than average but it doesn't justify the cost. My main issue is this is one of the places that push the credit card processing fees to the customer. This isn't a tiny mom & pop business that gets little foot traffic. This place is usually pretty busy. I tend to avoid places that push these fees to the customer. This was unheard of prior to Covid but now many places do this and for that reason, this is a place I won't suggest to people or routinely visit. The food is 3.5/5 but overall, I'm giving it a 3/5 because of the high prices and credit card fees.

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    Outdoor seating area.  Live music!

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    Outdoor seating area. Live music!
    Broke Da Mouth Grindz KONA

    Broke Da Mouth Grindz KONA

    4.4
    (2.7k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    How do I start??... this was literally our last meal on Hawaii Island before boarding our red eye…read moreback to the mainland, and let me just say that we couldn't have picked a better way to end our vacation... To be honest we hesitated going in cus we saw a sign at the door that said their A/C was broken, but girl!!! Am I glad we didn't just get back in the car and drove off... I ordered the spicy garlic shrimp with adobo fried rice and mac salad. My husband ordered the spicy furikake chicken with adobo fried rice and kimchi pickled cucumbers. Every single item was soooooooooo good!!! And we all know Hawaii is packed with delicious and flavorful food... well this by far was our favorite!! The shrimp are huge, the rice was super delicious!!!!! Do yourself a favor and get the pickled cucumbers!!!!! They are life changing! They are probably the most delicious item on their menu! I wish I could find something like them here in vegas... I wish I could order those cucumbers online they are my absolute favorite! And mind you, if there is ever a pickled cucumber on a menu, I get it, so I've had my fair share of cucumbers lol... The girls working there are super sweet and attentive, the chili pepper water they have is also the best of I've had.. we even got a jar to bring back home. My husband usually never goes for chicken plates like that, so the fact that he loved it much meant that indeed everything here is delicious!! So if you are ever on the Big Island, definitely go pay them a visit!

    Had to try this place after all the good reviews so this was our first stop after landing at KOA…read morefor our first BI visit. Got there about 15 minutes after opening and there was no line and plenty of parking. Easy to find a table. Service was friendly and she explained the menu. Ordered the 3 item plate with garlic butter shrimp, garlic furikake chicken and short ribs to share. Also had the potato mac salad. All were delicious! One star off for super fatty short ribs ($13.99 surcharge was on the high side for the small amount) and high price (paid $2.99 for a bottle of Costco Kirkland water and $3.50 for a can of Aloha POG - at least they were cold!) but welcome to Hawaii I guess! Would return to try other menu items!

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    Garlic shrimp braised short ribs and Korean chicken.

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    Garlic shrimp braised short ribs and Korean chicken.
    Island Lava Java

    Island Lava Java

    4.0
    (3.2k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    Pancakes were nice and fluffy. Bigger than I expected and the coconut syrup was a nice touch…read more Bacon could have been a little crispier but the taste was very nice. Vanilla latte was way too sweet (personally) but I did add vanilla syrup and cold foam so that's on me. Just didn't taste much of the coffee. Biscuits and gravy were delicious and the pork had amazing flavor. Waffle was a little dried out (we sent it back due to it not being crispy enough and we believe they just reheated the waffle). But the flavor was still good with the macadamia nuts and bananas The Bloody Mary was great, however, they could do with a little more spice and a little more tomato base. As far as bloody Mary's go, this was on the weaker side. Loved the Black Sea salt rim. Shoutout to our server, Terri, who was fabulous the whole time.

    Two years later so we figured we'd give it a try again, this time for lunch…read more We had the fish sandwich and the smashburger The burger was fine. We ordered green salad as the sides and they were really good . Mixed greens, no iceberg, served with a tasty balsamic vinaigrette. The fish sandwich wasn't great. We' chose the seared ahi. It was cooked completely through, which was probably a good thing because it was FAR from fresh--extremely "fishy." We've had a lot of ahi that past two weeks and this was the worst. Service was friendly and prompt, although it was clear we arrived at the end of our server's shift. We' were handed the check when we were nowhere near finished with our sandwiches. This wasn't a huge issue for us, but some people might feel put off by that. Cleanliness was still an issue--the tables really be a good deep cleaning. You can't beat the view! There was construction right out front this time (not the restaurant's fault)) but at least it was interesting

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    Waffle island style

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