Expectation management: for breakfast it took about 45 minutes for our order of two scrambled egg breakfasts and a bagel with cream cheese. There was one cook and the cashier was bouncing back and forth between the two.Food: Eggs were ok nothing special. Portuguese sausage was pretty good, the bacon was overly crispy. The breakfast potatoes were cold.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Chris M.
Good eatin' at a good price. Very convenient if you're staying at KMC. Highly recommend!
Mark McCarty
Considering the location, pretty reasonable prices on the food. Specials depending on the day. We were staying on KMC on a Friday and Saturday so we had the fish and chips on Friday. On Saturday I had the teriyaki chicken and rice. Food was good!There is no waitress. You place your order at the cashier when you go in and you get a number on your receipt. When your food is ready, they call your number and you go pick it up from the chef. It was pretty busy on Friday night and the Cafe seemed a bit under staffed keeping up with the flow of people. But everyone was pleasant and all worked hard. Price includes salad and a drink. Overall I thought it was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
rngdierker
Very reasonable and nice portions within the National Park. Located in the old military camp. Cafeteria style food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
karen Dorsey
Great food, good prices & large portions.Vegetarian options: Pancakes, breakfast potatoes, tofu on the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancakes
linda lambeck
Most visitors to Volcano Park probably eat at Volcano House. We stumbled upon Crater Rim Cafe, part of military housing midway through our hike. What a find. The place was quiet, food was great. Coffee was the best I’ve had on the big island. Best of all prices were very reasonable. Lunch is only to 1 pm so plan accordingly.Vegetarian options: There was on vegetable option my husband had that he said was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seasoned Waffle
Moushumi Mookerjee
Good food and very reasonably priced com pared to the rest of the island.This is part of the military camp...while the accommodations are not open to all public, the restaurants and coffee shop are for all.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian dish available
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ann Thompson
Friendly, inexpensive and stores to shop atDietary restrictions: Great food and shoppingParking: Nice parkingKid-friendliness: Yes, kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancakes, Gravy, Toast
Gary Walker
Great place to eat and view the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz DeMonte
NOT the restaurant on the crater rim. This is the cafeteria in the military camp.Food is fine. It’s a cafeteria.
Really love the environment of your location, always quiet, peaceful, great temperature, and amazing Ono grinds at an amazing price!Vegetarian options: Garden burger
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garden Burger, Fish Meal, BBQ Kalua Pork, Taste of Hawaii Fish Option, Fried Chicken, Kids Chicken Tenders
Mele Ahonima-Rosario
Visiting from neighboring island and tried this place for a quick lunch. Inside is nice and very clean, gets hot inside quickly. Service was bad, food was extremely salty, i had the bbq Korean chicken and i couldn't eat 1 piece without gagging. The workers kept starring at us like we was doing somthing wrong, would not recommend this place to eat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jordan K.
If you're staying at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) then you need the convenience of the Crater Rim Cafe. Good food, friendly service, and a family friendly atmosphere make this easy to use resource a must to enhance your stay and visit to KMC and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park!
Robert Robertson
Nice little cafe at Kiluea Military Camp. The staff was great. The prices were good. The food was also good.
Expectation management: for breakfast it took about 45 minutes for our order of two scrambled egg breakfasts and a bagel with cream cheese. There was one cook and the cashier was bouncing back and forth between the two.Food: Eggs were ok nothing special. Portuguese sausage was pretty good, the bacon was overly crispy. The breakfast potatoes were cold.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Good eatin' at a good price. Very convenient if you're staying at KMC. Highly recommend!
Considering the location, pretty reasonable prices on the food. Specials depending on the day. We were staying on KMC on a Friday and Saturday so we had the fish and chips on Friday. On Saturday I had the teriyaki chicken and rice. Food was good!There is no waitress. You place your order at the cashier when you go in and you get a number on your receipt. When your food is ready, they call your number and you go pick it up from the chef. It was pretty busy on Friday night and the Cafe seemed a bit under staffed keeping up with the flow of people. But everyone was pleasant and all worked hard. Price includes salad and a drink. Overall I thought it was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very reasonable and nice portions within the National Park. Located in the old military camp. Cafeteria style food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, good prices & large portions.Vegetarian options: Pancakes, breakfast potatoes, tofu on the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancakes
Most visitors to Volcano Park probably eat at Volcano House. We stumbled upon Crater Rim Cafe, part of military housing midway through our hike. What a find. The place was quiet, food was great. Coffee was the best I’ve had on the big island. Best of all prices were very reasonable. Lunch is only to 1 pm so plan accordingly.Vegetarian options: There was on vegetable option my husband had that he said was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seasoned Waffle
Good food and very reasonably priced com pared to the rest of the island.This is part of the military camp...while the accommodations are not open to all public, the restaurants and coffee shop are for all.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian dish available
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Friendly, inexpensive and stores to shop atDietary restrictions: Great food and shoppingParking: Nice parkingKid-friendliness: Yes, kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancakes, Gravy, Toast
Great place to eat and view the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
NOT the restaurant on the crater rim. This is the cafeteria in the military camp.Food is fine. It’s a cafeteria.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Really love the environment of your location, always quiet, peaceful, great temperature, and amazing Ono grinds at an amazing price!Vegetarian options: Garden burger
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garden Burger, Fish Meal, BBQ Kalua Pork, Taste of Hawaii Fish Option, Fried Chicken, Kids Chicken Tenders
Visiting from neighboring island and tried this place for a quick lunch. Inside is nice and very clean, gets hot inside quickly. Service was bad, food was extremely salty, i had the bbq Korean chicken and i couldn't eat 1 piece without gagging. The workers kept starring at us like we was doing somthing wrong, would not recommend this place to eat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
If you're staying at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) then you need the convenience of the Crater Rim Cafe. Good food, friendly service, and a family friendly atmosphere make this easy to use resource a must to enhance your stay and visit to KMC and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park!
Nice little cafe at Kiluea Military Camp. The staff was great. The prices were good. The food was also good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Chicken, Kids Chicken Tenders
Not the best food, but when you don’t have many options it’s ok. Typical DFAC food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5