Fantastic malasadas, best on the island. Hot and fresh every time. Look for the food trucks!read more

A friend of mine who lives on the BI strongly recommended this malasada spot as she knows and…read moreunderstands my previous disappointment with two other malasada places on the BI, as well as the standard I'm used to from a particular spot on Oʻahu. She assured me these were made to order and, most importantly, not biscuits pretending to be malasadas. So far, we are winning! The location was easy to find, and on a Wednesday morning the line was minimal -- small kine wait. I ordered a dozen to share with our friends from Kentucky who had NEVER had a malasada before, so I was excited to introduce them to this deliciousness. First impression: these malasadas are HUGE. Like baseball-sized huge. And true to what I was told, they were made to order and came out piping hot! We ordered cinnamon and powdered sugar, which was new for me since I'm used to malasadas coated in granulated sugar. They were so hot that the powdered sugar immediately started melting into them. First bite? Not bad. Definitely NOT the biscuit like texture I experienced at another BI spot, so that was already a win. But they still didn't quite have that soft, pillowy texture I was hoping for. That being said, these were easily better than the other two malasada places we tried on the BI in the past. Our Kentucky friends, however, had absolutely no complaints. I'm pretty sure there were some squeals and happy dancing happening, so their first malasada experience was clearly a success. If you've never had a malasada before, this is definitely a good place to start. They're huge, made to order, served piping hot, and most importantly, not biscuit dense. Of the malasadas I've tried on the BI, these have definitely been the best. Oʻahu still holds my malasada heart, though. IYKYK.

Whenever I visit the farmers market, my first stop is always to put an order in at the Red Barn…read morefood truck. They have gluten free bread and the way they grill their grilled cheese sandwiches is next level. Even if the menu option doesn't come with tomato soup, I grab some anyways. There's nothin like dipping that cheesy toasty bread into tomato soup... oh and finishing it off with a tangy bite of a pickle and some kettle chips. Brings me back to childhood! The staff is always smiling and happy. And the location might as well be a slice of heaven.

Literally the best grilled cheese we've ever had. We got the one with bacon jam with a cup of…read moretomato soup and I'm still thinking about it days later. DEFINITELY worth a stop.

Highly recommend these malasadas. I especially loved the ube cheesecake filling and the…read morepassionfruit one. They are hot and fresh.

Hawaii's Ultimate Doughnut has a cart off of Mamalahoa Hwy in Waikoloa, Big Island. It's small and…read morecolorful, you can't miss it. Please be careful turning in and out into traffic. Hannah has this spot rocking and it's not just because of the traffic flying by that shakes the cart. She's patient, funny, and LOVES this work. The staff in there are working with a fryer, and it's hot. I could see sweat on Hannah's face. She still had a smile and was willing to chat. Great service all around! The new item is Dubai chocolate malasada! It's an added $7 more for this trendy treat. Hannah showed me the pistachio cream filling used and the type of chocolate bar with a thick layer of crispy bits, it's all imported. This is the legit stuff. Minimum Malasada purchase is three and you won't be disappointed if you have to eat more than planned. Hannah made sure I got napkins because she knew what was about to go down. I definitely got the holy trinity if haupia, guava, and lilikoi. It's a must! I tried it without a sugar dusting and I think I'll go back to the sugar, why not.

My parents love this truck, but it can be hard to track down. They're only open on weekends. Check…read moretheir Instagram to see where they are. I got the Spicy Ahi Poke Nachos and they were delicious. I wish they had more poke/fish options on the menu because it was really good.

They did a catering event which had poke bomb and nachos (poke not fresh) rice on it was missing…read moreits sushi flavor. Chicken was dry, beef was tough and the ribs sauce was too sweet. Guacamole was just an avocado mashed. Fresh salad was good and potato salad also. Fish was good too. Pasta dish was bland Egg rolls we're oily

I decided to try a spicy garlic chicken plate with side salad and fries. The spicy garlic chicken…read moreis not on their menu, but they have other spicy stuff, so I asked if they could make the chicken that way. They were very accomodating and helpful. The order came out fairly quickly and as you can see from the pic, its a large portion - I couldnt finish it in two sittings. The chicken was not as crunchy as I would have liked, but it tasted great and was moist and tender inside. The lack of crunchiness may have been my fault since I added a little extra Sriracha on top of everything. I recommend Da Braddahz Grinds and will be back!

Delicious fresh food! Not too salty well seasoned, friendly service. Super easy to find and park…read more Highly recommend this spot

Food 5/5: all the food quality was on point and really resembled authentic Filipino food. Super…read morecrispy litchon and shrimps and juicy ribs (but some ribs were a bit dry). Cucumber salad was delicious as well as the onion dish. Rice was very well made. The to-go order took a bit longer than expected but we are on an island time so who cares lol I would highly recommend this place and call ahead to see where they are stationed!

Always good, always fresh!! The garlic shrimp is super flavorful and the fresh crispy papaya salad…read moreis absolute perfection...my favorite meal yet I have tried many different things and never been disappointed. Mahalo plenty for putting so much love into your food!!

Our Filipino family said it was the best pork belly they've ever had! The garlic shrimp was a…read morestandout, and the pork lumpia reminded them of home - family cooking done right. This food truck is delectable, and the owners are so kind and friendly. Check them out at midweek market at the stables, that's where we had it! Oh and the pancit was great, not soggy like it can sometimes be.

We had hired Fatboy Kitchen to cater for our wedding and we were blessed by their authentic…read moreFilipino cuisine, innovation of local ingredients, organization, professionalism, communication, and intentionality of their service. Before our wedding, Mark and his wife took an opportunity to make it a point to get to know us. In that meeting we learned not only about the experience and skills they possessed, but the authenticity of their hearts to truly serve us. On the day of, they were warriors championing through the Hilo rain (surprise, surprise it rained in a hilo wedding), cooking, moving things around, and presenting everything to perfection. Before we could even thank them for their service, they had already left, ensuring the attention stayed on us on our wedding day. I would recommend their catering service to anyone and just incase you were wondering, yes their food was KILLAHZ.

Worth the drive over to Waimea! Follow the cloud of smoke past the main part of town. Huge BBQ pits…read moreset up with chicken pork and beef bbq cooking. We shared the 3 meat plate and still had leftovers. It looked and smelled so good we grabbed a blanket and ate on the grassy area next to the parking lot. The chicken was super juicy, pork bbq wasn't too fatty, beef rib was huge and meaty. We loved everything dipped in the chili water sauce! Also got the pancit and a couple packs of suman (rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves) They reminded us of the suman in the Philippines - so yummy! Service was friendly and efficient. Super busy with cars coming in and out of the parking area next to the pits and ordering tent.

Really good ribs and chicken!!! O ly thing is it comes with…read morea lil attitude on the side. Lady at the register is not friendly at all, food is da bomb! I'll be back, F her.

Got the freshest coconut picked by the man named Moon! After he chopped off the top and put a…read morestraw in, I drank the fresh coconut juice and after.... He scooped out the meat and bagged it up!!! Thank you moon!!!!!

From the owner: Best Coconut and pineapple Fruit Stand on the Big Island of Hawaii read more

I admit it, I am an açaí bowl snob. I am picky about my ingredients and don't waste my time on…read moremediocrity. With that said, know that we came here twice in 3 days for the Wailua Moana bowl. It's that good. This little coffee shop does a lot of business. The line wasn't long though and they work quickly preparing the food with love and attention to detail. You can eat inside or out with lots of tables to choose from. The açaí itself was a bit soft, but I liked that it wasn't hard as a rock. The granola was great. The berries and banana were plentiful. The big scoop of coconut peanut butter was fabulous and the honey and chocolate on top were the crowning achievement. It was an A+ in my book, and that is saying a lot.

Island Vintage is a cafe and this one in Waikoloa is great because there's way less of a line /…read morewait than locations on O'ahu. It was HOT the day we were stopping by and needed something to cool us down as we walked around the shopping center here. I got a mango guava smoothie and it was exactly what I was craving on this hot day!