50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Kailua Kona

“It was delicious and great service!“

“When in kona you must grab something from here. Everything is amazing and the people are awesome.“

“Delicious food! Fast service! Astonishing portions! This is a must go to if you're in Kona!“

“Ate here today with my wife on our honeymoon. We were originally going to eat a restaurant on the ocean but I saw the reviews and decided we had to give this a try. The Ono fish tacos lived up to the hype. Best fish tacos we’ve had in America. Thanks again!“

“My family had just gotten out the airport after flying from San Francisco and we were hungry. The kids wanted hamburgers and so we found Ultimate Burger. It was one of the best hamburgers we have ever had. We still talk about it and its been three weeks since we were in Hawaii. I myself loved the Spicy Lava Burger and would do anything to have it again. It was that good.“

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

“Loved the flavors! We had the Lilikoi Sour and the Kona Sunset.“

“Absolutely yummy first stop on our trip so glad we stopped“

“This was the culinary highlight of our trip to the big island! Sam and Jennifer are super kind in explaining the business-all local ingredients! Premium ingredients (local chocolate, Kona hinted brownies-Mac nut base ice cream)-wowza! Serious stuff! Come support this incredible shop. Yum!“

“One of our favorite stops on the island! 🌅

We enjoyed our coffees, burritos, and cookies SO much. Staff was incredibly kind and helpful. I tried the ube latte and am so glad I did- absolutely delicious! Wish we had more time here to come back. A must try!“

“Great gelato excellent service.“

“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. 👍🏻“

“The great joy of finding a Cajun, French blend to Hawaii! They’ve found their niche and do it well! A very unique menu with great snack offerings as well as solid lunches. Don’t change your style!“

“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!“

“Best shaved ice on the big island!“

“Awesome helpful staff! Constructively of course the spicy thai basil could use more white pepper, oyster sauce, dark sweet soy and basil leaves. The larb was good i had cilantro red onion added but needs more toasted rice powder, mint would brighten it up. And the papaya salad was great with red onion and cilantro mixed in. Veg side could've been a tad more generous for $8. See you soon Krua!“

“This Jamaican food truck next to the gas station was amazing! I ordered the oxtail rice and the jerk plate, and both were absolutely delicious. The food was mildly spicy, the sauces were full of flavor, and everything tasted very authentic. It was my first time trying Jamaican food, and I really loved it. Highly recommend tourists stop by and give it a try!“

“we got the drifter large açaí bowl (32oz, $18). it was absolutely delicious with generous quantities. i really enjoyed the nice crunch of the cacao nibs and granola. i do think the açaí base was a tad bit more watery than i prefer, but overall i’m still very very satisfied.“

“amazing food and amazing people thank you so much 💗 delicious 😋“

“Fantastic Acai bowls. We visited recently from the UK and as soon as we discovered them we returned every day until we left!!“

“Before we had lunch, we went on the brewery tour. Hands did a great job talking about the brewery and he lots of anecdotes to add.

After the tour, we had lunch in the restaurant. I had a frozen Mai Tai that was really good. The pizzas were really good.

If you are in Kona, don’t miss the brewery tour and be sure to tell Hank hello for us.“

“Great menu and drink selections. The atmosphere is so relaxed and the ocean is just a few feet away. Samantha and Ryan are two of the best, and the rest of the crew are fantastic as well. You can sit outside or in, or bs with the bartenders. Love this place. 10 stars“

“Love the food We are making this our favorite food spot. The BOYB was great“

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

“A wide selection of delicious and affordable meals. Highly recommend this place while in Kona.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Awesome place Go Pack Go !“

“This place is special. Awesome crew , killer food and amazing live music! Only a few years old and already a Kona landmark! Do yourself a flavor and get ya some Willies!!🤙🏽“

“Was our first time and so yummy“

“The staff are wonderful & their food is incredible.“

“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!“

“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 😁🤙🏾“

“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!“

“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.“

“super friendly and amazing food“

“We got the seafood pasta!! Throughly enjoyed!!! Would recommend. Our steak was also cooked perfectly! Good portions and the food was nice and hot!“

“An amazing meal!! Definite repeat trip!“

“food delish, lunch special for pad thai was awesome!“

“Excellent food, warm service.“

“808 Grindz Cafe gets an absolute five stars from me!
It is such a cute mom-and-pop spot with a super welcoming vibe, filled with lots of locals, which is always the best sign. The food is incredibly inexpensive for the quality and portion size.
We ordered the steak and eggs with potatoes, as well as the eggs Benedict with potatoes, each plate was only $11! Everything was delicious, fresh, and delightfully simple. On top of the amazing food, the service was fantastic and super fast.
If you're looking for an affordable, tasty, no-fuss local breakfast, I cannot recommend 808 Grindz Cafe enough!“

“The food is awesome the owner is friendly the view is amazing ❤️“

“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!“

“Delicious! Wasn’t sure what to expect because I couldn’t find a lot of GF mentions in the reviews but they had a whole GF menu once I asked! (Which I didn’t know I could have asked for when being seated)

My husband and I split a Hottie poke bowl and Laulau pork. Would recommend them both!

* I am celiac but okay with shared cooking spaces so I didn’t clarify what their cooking/prep precautions were.“

“We enjoyed a wonderful Sunday breakfast by the water listening to a musician play great island music. Our waitress, Tammy, was excellent. She was quick, knowledgeable, and the food was amazing!“

“Our second visit this vacation and by far our favorite foods and drinks of all the island. Great staff to top off the experience.“

“This was hands-down the best shave ice I've had anywhere in the Islands! Friendly staff, delicious syrups made from actual fruit, and ingenious holes in the tables that prevent spills. If you have always played it safe by choosing red, green, and blue, take a chance and let one of the staff select for you! I guarantee that it will make your tastebuds stand up and say,"Whoopie!!"“