I give Randy's a five because the service is exceptional always a smile and a big aloha. The food…read moreis Ono delicious. Now realize it is not a brick and mortar eatery it is more like a food truck feel. They do have plenty of parking and outdoor picnic style tables. I love it but I don't eat there I only take away. Usually order a plate lunch and take home a whole chicken. Don't know where he gets his chickens but they are the biggest I have never seen lol. The chicken is so large that I use one half for a Randy's Huli Huli Chili. Yummy. The other half I freeze to use later for maybe an enchilada dish or just re heat and serve with rice. Highly recommend for locals (realizing all locals know about Randy's) and certainly worth the while for visitors.

The best bbq spot!! Big fan of their pork in gravy, and chicken!! But get the combo and try them…read moreall. Their Mac salad is amazing too. Can't wait to try the macaroni and cheese with some brisket next time. Everything looks and smell so good. Their bbq sauce I could drink! It is so tasty and not spicy. So delish! Definitely stop if you're driving by.

I have had pizza in the People's Republic of China, all over Europe, Africa and the USA. I am here…read moreto testify that Black Rock Pizza in Captain Cook is now my all time favorite. Their homemade sauce and dough is phenomenal. The drinks are great! My favorite is the black sand margarita. The staff is wonderful.. so far we have eaten here twice on our stay.

My husband and I love pizza, so on our last night on the Big Island we decided to grab pizza before…read moreour manta ray night swim. We ordered one small pizza to go and were happy to see how many options they had. Unfortunately for us, a lot of them included pork, which we don't eat. Still, I picked one pizza I was really curious about, and I was pleasantly surprised when they had no problem swapping pepperoni for chicken. That flexibility is always appreciated, and it never felt like we were limited just because we don't eat pork. We didn't dine in, but I noticed they have a really interesting cocktail menu, which fits the island vibe perfectly! To be honest, my husband wasn't expecting much, pizza isn't exactly what you come to Hawaii for, right? That's what we assumed. But wow, we were wrong. About 40 minutes later, back at our hotel (after a shower and everything), we finally sat down to eat, and the pizza was still amazing. Crunchy crust, great texture, and full, balanced flavors. We're no longer on vacation, but we still talk about this place and easily rank it in our top three food spots from our Big Island trip, which says a lot, because we're serious about pizza. If we ever come back to Hawaii (and I believe they have locations on other islands too), we will 100% be getting pizza from here again. Highly recommend giving it a try if you're visiting Hawaii

Got 1/4 lb of a few different pokes to try. We got the salmon poke, southside sweety poke, shoyu…read morepoke, wasabi poke, slippery Hawaiian, and dhawaiian poke. The salmon and tuna were all very fresh and everything was very well seasoned. The names are very accurate in describing the poke flavor. Our favorites were the salmon poke and the slippery Hawaiian poke, saucy and great balance of savory, salty, umami, and a bit of sweetness. The wasabi poke had a very very strong wasabi flavor, so be warned! We also tried their ube lemonade and Mac salad. The ube lemonade was a nice purple color, but it didn't taste much like ube and the lemonade didn't taste fresh either. The Mac salad was a bit too creamy and dense in our opinion. So we'd skip these but definitely get the poke + rice bowl!

Omg the Superman, shoyu poke was da bomb Aunty was so…read morepleasant to talk to Open seating is cool and light breeze

This is a must stop for ral Hawaiian food if you are near Captain Cook on the Big Island…read more Super friendly staff. Small place but food is amazing. Had chicken laulau, kalua pig/cabbage and mac salad. Meat was SO tender!! Coconut cake for dessert Delicious!

So good Love laulau…read moreThe lady at the counter is so nice! Cute place!!! Was there around 11 on a Friday, had parking and table space to dine in, no problem!

Food was good and as expected, it's not some overpriced fancy restaurant overlooking the ocean…read more It's a Funky hole in the wall... But what else can you expect from L&L. It was around $45.00 for a chicken lover and mix bbq plus a chicken nugget and fries. You know this is where the locals go. Flavor was good and we had plenty of leftovers. Probably would have spent at least double in kona. Usually breakfast is more expensive in kona.

The food is ok.... But keep your eye on the charge card. They actually gave themselves a $5 tip…read moreafter the transaction was completed. Highly unethical. It's called fraud. Also they are not friendly. There's sometimes shouting coming from the kitchen.

Just stopped at South Kona Grindz on our way from Black Beach to our resort in Kona and had a great…read moreexperience. Sit in the backyard/patio and you'll feel nature all around you and Hawaiian music in the background. In this day the weather got a bit darker and cool, so we sat there looking around taking in so much beauty. It was so relaxing! The menu had variety and the prices very reasonable. We had the veggie burrito, fish and chips and bbq sandwich. Everything was fresh and delicious. Too bad they didn't offer alcoholic drinks because I was really craving a Big Wave, but it's ok since I they did have local coffee. The lady kindly served it in a to-go cup and off we went. Great little place with Hawaiian vibes and good food!

Friendly and welcoming staff. Relaxing setting. Seating toward the back of the restaurant offers…read morea tranquil setting. Great place for lunch with friends and family. My favorite place for lunch! Phone orders are quick and food is always ready by the time I get there for my pickup. Some of my favs: Pineapple-Cilantro Grilled Ini Fish Tacos. Poke Nachos and Bel's Burrito.

We've been coming here pretty regularly when we make our annual trek to the Big Island…read more Their 'BBQ' chicken (what I call teriyaki chicken) is tasty, well prepared. Not a big fan of the beef which is VERY thinly slices beef. I ordered the Chicken Wings this last trip, they were fantastic! I will get them again. Served with a couple scoops of steamed rice and OF COURSE, the yummy yummy mac salad. Service here was very friendly, efficient. Plastic to-go containers make me sad. Oddly enough it seems environmental concerns have taken a back seat here in Hawaii, they were making good strides pre-COVID.

The location is nice, centered in a shopping plaza with public restrooms, grocery store and movie…read moretheater nearby as well as a gas station. The store itself is clean and the food is always SUPER fast I give it 3 stars because it's not the best meal you're ever gonna have, I wouldn't rave about it to friends and family. HOWEVER, it is a good priced place with plenty of options for the family and the portions are large. I go here when I want quick beef and rice for a good price. I typically do beef teriyaki which is thinly sliced beef. In the picture I tried New York steak for the first time. Both are equal just depends on the cut of steak and flavor you're going for

What a gem that's flung far from Kona, in the middle of nowhere off the side of Highway 11. It's…read moregot this old Hawaii meets Japanese comfort food charm that evokes a wistful presence from yesteryear. There's something about a flower being pinned to your hair as you're seated to eating a bowl of saimin as Unchained Melody plays in the background that brings a nostalgic smile to your face and makes you feel right at home. Oh - and if you ask the server what's in the Kona Beef Curry Stew... it's beef and curry. Ha. Tellin' them city folk like it is.

We tried out this legendary Japanese Hawaiian diner near the end of our trip. It is literally like…read morea slice out of history! Not to be missed! They have a TV showing historical clips of the Japanese immigrants who moved to Hawaii. We learned so much just dining there! The servers were very nice and friendly. They even offer free, hot green tea. It wasn't crowded when we went there for lunch. The server said we could order from the dinner menu too. The restaurant is decorated with a bunch of old family photos. It's not a fancy food location, but a place that is in the locals' hearts. Also, it's not standard Japanese American food, so don't come in looking for rolls and such! Instead, they serve fresh, perfectly prepared Japanese food with a Hawaiian twist, favorites like saimin and shrimp tempura. The large saimin ($16.17) was delicious and really hit the spot. Toppings were Spam, eggs, and veggies. Simple, but tasty! Shrimp tempura appetizer ($14.85) was a pretty large sized dish. The pieces have a lot of crunchy batter and the kids loved it. It was a bit greasy, but that's to be expected. DH got a Oyako Donburi with sashimi ($21.93). Wow, the sashimi was truly amazing! So tender, it just melts in your mouth. The eggs were cooked with bamboo pieces which kinda threw DH off. I liked them, but DH would've preferred it without. The flavor is sweet/salty and pretty mild. It came with miso soup and some pickles. Parking is right in the front and backs into the main road. It can be spicy getting out if traffic is heavy. They don't have a lot of bathrooms, so there might be a wait. Those are the downsides. Otherwise, a wonderful local place to eat!