Hawaiian Restaurants in Kailua Kona, HI

“Clean tables, friendly staff, roomy and THE BEST WAFFLE WE EVER HAD!!!! Gotta do the CHANTILLY WAFFLE ! We loved the Big Island Grill so much, we went three times for breakfast during our vacay. Hubby LOVED the Loco Moco. I wish this restaurant existed in our town 💕 and seriously the chantilly waffle deserves an award ⭐️“

“Ono food guys! Go check out my brother Nephi!“

“Absolutely love this place wonderful Aloha vibes! Live music is also great. 😊“

“super friendly and amazing food“

“Great night celebrating my Dads visit to Kona. Da Bomb fries and Kona fish tacos were delicious. Service was friendly and attentive, Widdy Loo - entertained- the beautiful Kona sunset was spectacular! Thanks for a wonderful evening!“

“The BEST shave ice!!!!! Can’t wait to return!“

“I cannot say enough about the quality of the food and quantity. I had the pot roast, and oxtail soup. They cut their own ox tails. I must have had 12 oxtail in my soup Chinese style. Excellent service and great Aloha !!! I will be back for the Loco Moco yum. Thank you again 😁🤙🏾“

“Holy cow this place is amazing! I stopped there yesterday with my wife and were floored at how good the food was. Friendly crew to boot! We both agree that there is zero chance that we are down way again and not stopping. Bravo folks!!“

“Awesome, fresh food with healthy options! And so close to work!! 😁“

“Our food was delicious and made to order. Kalua Loco moco was the first for me but so glad I tried it. Husband had the fresh ahi tuna sandwich, cooked great. 👍🏻“

“AMAZING food! The service was just as amazing as the food. Definitely Celiac safe and great for vegans also. They take food allergies very seriously. Our new fav restaurant in Kona and we can’t wait to go back!“

“Super sick little Kava place. The whole vibe is like nothing in my town back home. I had a kalua pork plate and guzzled some coconut water and felt completely rejuvenated. The vibe is straight out of a movie. If you wanna post up at a chill spot come here. That pork broke tha mouth for sure homie 🙏🏼“

“Loved our coffee from Waikoloa Village that we kept going back for more! Now we're home and had to order some for the house!“

“I was in Hawaii for a few days and I ate at Jackie Rey’s for one of those evenings. The food, atmosphere and staff were spectacular. Not the mention, the food layout was incredible. I highly recommend. Mahalo.“

“Some of the best poke I have had across all islands. Dozens of poke joints over the last decade, this is in the top 5. Best in recent memory.Legit.

Also the highest price I have paid, hands down.

The service is no nonsense and what i have come to expect from joints like this.

Come here for the poke, accept everything else.“

“Generous portions, tasty but what we tried (loco moco and chicken katsu salad) was okay. The salad dressing was a great sesame seed, but it was a very simple salad, bit of cucumber, purple potato, tomato, lots of romain lettuce nothing else other than the chicken.“

“Island Fresh Specialties is truly amazing. If you’re unfamiliar with it, I highly recommend giving it a try!

I used to go to church with Uncle Nolan, and I remember his famous Oriental Dressing from back then. It was literally the only thing that would get me to eat salad. Recently I told my fiancé we needed to stop by, grab some dressing, and try some food and banana bread. Let’s just say we’re hooked.

Our favorite thing to order is the Spicy Ahi Poke Bento. The poke is so flavorful and all the flavors go so well together with the lomi salmon, kalua pork, and rice. It’s seriously one of our favorite meals and always puts us in a good mood.

The Oriental Dressing is just as amazing as I remember, and the banana bread is incredible. We always go back and forth between the chocolate chip mac nut and the chocolate chip banana bread because they’re both so good.

The service is always friendly, the food is consistently delicious, and the prices are amazing for the quality you get. Everything tastes fresh, homemade, and made with care. Honestly, I don’t think we’ll ever get tired of eating here. It’s one of those places that just makes you happy every time you visit.

Highly recommend!“

“Great place to meet friends for the amazing schooners!“

“best view in kona. Great atmosphere. loving the family owned vibe. food was amazing and good price point. happy hour at 8p. ladies night on Thursdays $4 selected drinks. can't beat a place like this. live music on weekends.“

“This was the best meal I had on the island. I had a bento box with the Kalua Pork and spicy jungle sauce. Great flavor and the serving size was large. Dragonfruit lemonade was also a good treat! Highly recommend.“

“Beautiful restaurant! Enjoyed a lovely dinner at Moana for our 10 year anniversary.

I think the scallop crudo would be better paired with a lighter & citrusy base. The dish felt too heavy with the chili oil.

The tableside pineapple upside down cake was a fun experience.“

“I have always loved the smell of coffee, but unfortunately could not get past the acidic taste. Kona coffee café introduced me to Peaberry Kona coffee. This is the first time that I have ever been able to drink coffee let alone really enjoy it. The friendly staff explained how the volcanic soil and the timing of picking the bean changed the acidity in the coffee. Since being home, I’ve already placed an order and I am enjoying my coffee every morning. Thank you so much for introducing me to this amazing drink!“

“The best Pina Colada's and an awesome view! We go Everytime we make it to Kona.“

“First time visiting and we were impressed! The portions were generous, the food was absolutely delicious, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. Jay at the front was incredibly helpful, taking the time to answer our questions and guide us through the menu since it was our first visit. love the luau stew—it was rich n comforting. Great service, great food, and great value. We’ll definitely be back! 🌺🍽“

“I went to the Hilo location with my mother last night and was treated in a very racist and disgusting manner by the FOH staff. There were many empty tables yet the host avoided talking to us for a half hour. Then when I asked one of the waiters if we can sit at one of the open tables he said, "He cant let us do that" Then when I finally was able to talk to the host. He said it would be a 40 min wait for food. Ok I get it, the kitchen is swamped. So I say can we just sit right there pointing at the table he just cleaned. He says "no". Keep in mind there were at least four more empty tables. So we decided to leave. On the way out the thought comes into my mind, that he is going to seat the people who walked in behind us. So I tell my mother to wait a second and I go back in to look and there goes the host immediately seating these people bringing them water and menus. So I head back in and ask him "Whats going on here? Can I talk to a manager?" He tells me there are no managers. Then the waiter at the bar who said he couldnt do anything to let us sit down, says "I am the manager" So they lied to my face. Then I go to the bartender she barely bothers to tall to me and says "we are all managers" and that then tries to defend this discriminatory behavior by saying they are not being prejudiced against us. Yet the people behind us are chilling and going over their menus. and here we are not able to even talk to a manager never the less receive service at this racist establishment. We were systemically blocked from sitting. Then some manager esque fellow comes out trying to do damage control after all of this ongoing nonsense. To little to late. Im not going to eat spit burger with some bigot lougies in it. Mind you both my 76 year old mother have hosted various business meet ups there over the yeara bringing them business supporting Ola Brew and they treat us like this. Do not support businesses like this in Hilo. black people of Hilo be aware. This place will treat you second class. Over priced too, for the worst kind of service. dont do it, dont eat there.“

“My wife and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary on the Big Island and wanted to experience the best the island had to offer. Ulu Ocean Grille did not disappoint! Here is a summary of our dinner: We thoroughly enjoyed the Ebi Tempura roll - (it was good enough that we have encouraged several family members to join us at Ulu this evening for sushi and dinner) For our entrées we had the Mahi Mahi and the Spicy Crab Noodles. Both were perfectly prepared, very flavorful, and the presentation was perfect. For dessert, we couldn't decide between the chocolate or vanilla (the flavor of the evening) soufflé, so we got one of each (you only celebrate 20 years once!). Again, perfectly prepared and presented and was thoroughly enjoyed. And I can't overstate how excellent the service was. The staff went out of their way to make the experience memorable. It was the best dining experience I have ever had and I don't expect to top it soon, unless they outdo themselves when we return this evening. Ulu & Four Seasons Resort - well done!“

“On our last day of vacation on the Big Island, after checking out of our condo, we chose Umekes for lunch while wondering around killing some time before our flight out. Good choice, and wish we would have found it sooner. My wife and I both had the fresh catch fish sandwich, which was Mahi on this day, and was very good. We ate a lot of fish sandwiches over the 17 days we were there, and this was one of the better ones. The Mac salad side was also very good, as was the service. Nice place, with parking, inside or outside seating, and a full bar. I would recommend.“

“Food is great and real Filipino, especially the ube puto and ensemada that hubby and son enjoyed ❤️❤️❤️“

“We had breakfast there with pancakes and a variation of Loco Moco. The pancake came with maple syrup, butter cream and one topping plus you can mix match them. I did blueberry and Mac nut and it was delicious.
The Loco Moco was also very good, be prepared to get the agony of choice when you want to try this, because the menue is filled with many variations 🤤
The service was friendly and super fast.“

“They are quick. Customer service is decent. The mochiko chicken is not consistent with the taste, they have a yucky after taste some days but it is still a good plate when there isn't. Just like all the other L&Ls the portion sizes are too much. Wish they did half orders.“

“We had a Birthday party there. Excellent food. Staff was super friendly and so helpful.“

“Small Asian restaurant in this plaza next to Jamba Juice across from the KFC building
We stopped here on our last day in Kona before going to the airport and were satisfied with our experience. We needed to eat a quality meal and were filled up until late at night
My daughter loves orange chicken and chow mein so that was one of the entrees we ordered. The only thing is the chicken needs more “flavoring “ instead of just semi - sweet sauce and chicken taste. The chow mein was delicious but not the chicken as much.
My spouse enjoyed his beef bowl and we were able to grab a side of their orange soda to top it off.
Overall I do recommend this little deli - come support !! 🍛🍲“

“I just found this place today. What a great location, high above the shopping center. The views go for miles. I ordered the Coconut Shrimp and a Raspberry Rita, which was so pretty, with the sugar rim. Friendly service & yummy food.“

“The bartender Darcy was awesome“

“Great ambience, ocean views and Lianne was a great wait person.“

“Friendly service. Good food and quiet. Nice roomy outdoor seating“