Place was great coffee and drinks! What an amazing combo! Happy to have made it over!…read more Staff was amazing and friendly! The place is clean and well kept! Prices are in line with others locally. Remember people your in Hawaii things cost money! I honestly felt they are lower but the wife says it is about the same. I would say the quality of the chocolate was amazing and worth it!

I'd like to give it more stars but sadly can't. They bill themselves as a premier 100% Hawaiian…read morecacao sourced chocolate which I 100% support but the quality has to be there too. Many who have tried to grow cacao know that Hawaii is actually not that easy to grow and ferment quality chocolate, so I understand the challenge. Like wine, the weather year to year can affect the bitterness and richness of flavor as much as the processing. I tried 5 different flavors, Hapuna milk chocolate with Hawaiian sea salt, surprisingly bitter for milk chocolate and salt was too strong...my family found it inedible. The matcha blend was a good flavor but had a sandy gritty texture and also on the bitter side. The seasonal pumpkin was better, because I love those flavors and aromas but had a flat taste like it liked cream or fat. The pelagic dark 90% was as expected, on the bitter side but in a good way. Still have to try the 70% leeward cashews with salt but don't have high hopes. Their chocolate dipped peppermint sticks were good, and the turtles were fresh and chewy. Their shop is lovely and nice to take a hot chocolate and enjoy one of their sweets as a short break and the staff are nice. Their merch is cute, the stickers in particular. In summary it's worth a visit to the shop in Kona, but buy their merchandise not their chocolate bars.

Very friendly, video they showed us was so informative explaining the entire growth harvest and…read morefinal delicious products Staff greeting us couldn't have been sweeter, just like their chocolates

I'd give their *chocolate* a solid 5/5 - they're quite pricey, but all high quality craft chocolate…read moreis (indeed, we learned just how much work it is, on the tour we took). They have samples of everything out in their gift shop, and they're doing some pretty fun stuff - we absolutely bought a couple bars (as usual, I liked the darkest and my wife liked the lightest chocolate the most, but they were all quite good.) I'd give the *tour*, which they only do a couple times a week, so we had to adjust our schedule a bit to make it to one, a 4/5. It was interesting, but you don't actually get to see any chocolate being made, a lot of it was just discussion (albeit: discussion while standing in a production cacao orchard - I'd never actually *seen cacao trees in person, they are pretty cool! Cool, but also full of spider webs.) They also cut open a fresh, ripe, not-processed-yet cacao bean at the end of the tour, and we got to try a little bit (it's delicious - sweet and fruity, nothing like chocolate. I wish we'd gotten to eat a bit more of it, honestly.) It was an interesting tour, not sure it was worth the extra planning it took to be there for it though - other than the fresh cacao fruit, you don't get anything you can't also try in the gift shop any time of day.

food and drinks - i got the lily special and lox toast. both super good and at a very reasonable…read moreprice! i especially loved the ube cream top on my matcha, not too sweet which i appreciate. service - quick and easy and the baristas were very friendly :) ambiance - super cute indoor/outdoor cafe with ample seating, free wifi, and a drinking water station.

I stopped by here to grab some coffee before going to the beach. I wasn't really sure what to get…read moreand wanted to get something that I don't normally get when I'm back home. The barista recommended me a couple of their lattes. I ended up trying the iced haupia latte I got was $9. There is a nice coconut taste before mixing the drink, but after that, the flavor disappeared, and it just tasted like regular coffee. The staff here was so friendly and I did like the overall feel of the shop. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and it looks like a nice spot for getting work done.There are a couple free parking spots by the coffee shop.

This place was super cool!! We came just for drinks after already eating dinner, and tried the…read moreflight. I loved the cute little map that comes with the flight to remember what each beer is. The service was also very fast and friendly. Even though most other patrons were also there to eat dinner, we never felt rushed or disregarded for only ordering a little flight of beers. We really enjoyed the beers and would definitely go back again, maybe for food as well next time.

We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon ~ 1:45 p.m. I haven't been here in a while so I was pleasantly…read moresurprised to find plenty of parking spaces as well as seats in the restaurant. We went to the bar area because in the past, without reservations, that was your only real shot of getting seated without a significant wait. That wasn't an issue today. We both ordered a large pizza. I got the Captain, and my buddy did a "Build your own" with 3-4 ingredients. We each had a single drink (pint of beer and a vodka soda) and the check including tip was $100. That is a lot of money for two pizzas, and two drinks. I will say our server was on top of it the entire time. She checked on us several times and was great. My pizza was good. I feel like they subtracted some ingredients from the past but it was tasty. The sauce had a hint of sweetness but not over the top. I did like the crust, although some may have found it to be slightly undercooked; it was but I didn't mind. Our orders came out quickly, pizzas were tasty, service was great. 4/5 stars because for pizza, it seems a bit pricey.

Just incredible!!! Broke Da Mouth Grindz is everything you think it will be and more! The food…read moreBROKE DA MOUTH and left me wanting more. Not to mention, the staff were killing it when turning tables! I went with the classic, Spicy Garlic Chicken. For me, it wasn't spicy at all. So, I would greatly encourage those on the fence of which Garlic dish to order, go spicy! It is PACKED with flavor... and did I mention, it broke da mouth! I added the kimchi cucumbers for my vegetable and they were fire. I even went back for the pork belly because dayummm. As always, expect a line. Because locals and tourists love this place! I opted to eat the food by the ocean and in the rainforest at my B+B. So, take the food to a cozy corner of Hawaii and bite down! You will be missing out on a local staple, so RUN to this amazing restaurant once you arrive on the Big Island!!!

Broke Da Mouth Grindz came at the recommendation of lots of people! Food is good, but wait times…read moreare super long. We arrived at the restaurant on a weekday in the afternoon. There was a long line out the door that slowly moved. Once inside, it was uncomfortably hot (no AC). So if you're heat-sensitive, be mindful that you might be waiting awhile. You order and pay at the counter. Upon receiving your number, you wait to be called to pick up your food. All items are served in takeout containers. They have several tables inside, or you can take it to go. The workers are all kind and work hard. Being a popular spot with made-to-order items, it took a while for our food to come out. The ambiance is casual, really not much decor or stuff to look at. My Dad and I shared the Two-Meat Combo. We chose Garlic Furikake Chicken and Pork Belly Fat Adobo as our proteins. Plus white rice as our starch and mac salad as our side. The portions are quite big; this was more than enough for us. The chicken was crunchy and tasty. Depending on the bite, some meat was a bit drier than others. The pork adobo was so good--melt in your mouth with the fattiness! The mac salad was a winner. Broke Da Mouth Grindz seems to be a go-to spot for locals and tourists in Kona. Beware, lines can be super long and wait times can vary. I'm happy to have tried it, but I wouldn't come again during a peak hour. Find them on Luhia Street with free parking in the plaza.

Found this place off of YouTube. I was highly excited to try their boba. When you walk in, the…read moredecoration inside is super cute. The fake cherry blossom tree and the angel wings are definitely social lures. We came here on a weekday evening. It was very busy! There was only one cashier and he was the one who puts the order together as well. We took pictures and I did a video as we waited. It was a very long wait. I think we were 3rd in line after a couple, and the 2nd was a couple with 3 children. After waiting for over 10 mins, we decided to sit down. We noticed there were 2 other groups already seated and waiting before our line started. Mid wait, another 2 groups came in. The cashier attended to them and continued to fill orders. He did great for the amount of people he had to serve. We ordered the brown sugar tea with boba. It was very bland! I mean like milk with some sprinkles of sugar lol the boba had no taste and they were small boba balls. I was disappointed. I gave the extra star for the decor.

Cute boba place. Conveniently located up the street from our hotel. Drinks were delicious and the…read moreambiance was definitely photo worthy. Since it was our first time, we asked the cashier for suggestions on their top ordered drinks. I enjoyed my pineapple passion tea. Refreshing on a hot day.

Get your coffee and chocolate here!…read more We stopped by an hour ago to round out our shopping before heading back home tomorrow. We picked up butter rum-covered macadamia nuts for my brother-in-law and dark chocolate donkey balls (also macadamia nuts!) for our teenage nephew. Prices are reasonable given the prime downtown Kona location.

If I could give a negative star, I would. We bought coffee from them last May and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. Our package arrived two days after we got home and everyone loved the coffee. Fast forward to November when I put in a large order of coffee, tea and donkey balls for Christmas presents. They charged our credit card and sent an Order # the next day. After that - absolutely nothing!! We phoned at least four times and left a detailed message each time. They never returned our calls. We e-mailed twice with no reply either time. No communications at all. We did get our money back from our credit card company, but I'm wondering if they ate the cost of the credit rather than trying to get the money back from this company. Not good! Let the buyer beware if you try to order online from this company.

The staff is extremely friendly. They have a Poke bar that is phenomenal. The atmosphere is a bit…read morelaid back and casual too!

This place is so good!! 5/5 on the food!! I got the 2…read morechoice poke the first day, and then the mixed plate the second time we ate there. Our table also ordered the fish tacos, and another mixed plate with the fresh catch and Kalbi! There was also live music when we went which was so fun!! Highly recommend this place!!

Best Vegan & gluten free Desert in Big-Island Kona by far! Even their crepe are vegan/ gluten free…read morewhich is unheard of. Both of their signature Macadamia Vanilla and dragonFruit icecream are so delicious and the texture combo with the crepe/ strawberry/ chocolate chips Plus coconut-Caramel was just devine! A MUST visit when in Kona, and only One last free-parking lot up on the shave-ice shop a street down

I had no idea this place was vegan before we went. The ice cream photos looked so good I wanted to…read moretry it. My husband and I shared a bowl and a strawberry milkshake. Unfortunately, I can't remember what the bowl was called, but it had dragon fruit ice cream and a bunch of fruit. This is the creamiest ice cream I've ever had. I would eat this every day over any dairy based soft serve ice had. The macadamia nut base adds a nice flavor to it too. I wouldn't get a milkshake again. It tasted like a great vanilla milkshake, but there was no strawberry flavor. The bowl was mind-blowingly good. I wish I lived in Hawaii just so I could come here more often.

Super good vibe even on a mid day Wednesday! Island vibe…read moremusic was good and loud. Beer and hard juice flight was excellent. Bao Bun special was on point. Phil's steak was our favorite. Locals Kept coming in the later it got. It's clear this is a hangout for the hard working and retired of the big island. As vacationers We felt comfy and stayed quiet a while. All they need is a dance floor cause we were feeling the jams.

My wife and I stopped by Ola Brew on a Monday afternoon for some beers and the brewery was not too…read morebusy, with plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Ordering is at the bar and you find seating wherever you can. Ola Brew has it all covered in terms of your typical bar amenities: they had two large TVs setup broadcasting hockey and an NBA game, board games, outlets for charging your devices, and I even saw somebody with their laptop out getting some work done. I ordered their Kiawe vanilla porter and really enjoyed the subtle vanilla notes and that the beer was not sweet. Having just done a vanilla tour earlier in the day on the north side of the island, I had a new appreciation for how vanilla is used across different food products. Far too often vanilla is associated only with sweet items, so I liked its application here in beer as an after-note on the palette. Definitely a beer I would get again!