Great local bar with great bartenders. If you need a drink late at night, this is your place to…read morestop.

Showed up Friday afternoon to a gathering of a bunch of angry white dudes that for the entire time…read moreit took me to finish a drink complained about illegal border crossing, fentanyl and justifiable wars etc. I eventually just put my ear buds in. The drink and service were fine but Friday must be a hangout for people to air their grievances with life.

Good ass bowling alley food! Family friendly clean…read moreenvironment. Can let the keiks go cut loose and play video games while the parents can just kick back and chill before we all grind ono food

The owner of the business reached out and offered a sincere apology. I'm retired in over 4 Decades…read moreoh hospitality restaurants, and hotels and I believe that when the owner responds to a comment, they care about the product they produce. A manager isn't there 100% of the time, likely working to make it a better one. In hotels we hire, " Secret Shoppers", nobody in the hotel knows whom they are, so all employees must be performing at their best, because management wants to know where improvements can happen and they want to see how their employees deal with their customers. What I experienced should never had occurred. The Cashier took the order, we even talked about Cheese options, the cook seeing the order should have known cheese was part of the order itself. Fries likely were not fresh, but put onto the plate that had been ordered a bit earlier and a heat lamp did its best to keep the fries hot. The Cashier bringing the vegetable burger was told the cheese was missing from the order, so he took a slice of cheese from the cold refrigerator and added it to the burger. I like my cheese melted onto the sandwich. The fries just kept on losing temperature. What I thought was an opportunity to make it all right was blown by an associate that was told by the cashier that I wanted Beef Stew as a remedy. The Cashier had asked me what would I like instead and came back saying that her co-worker said exchanging my vegetable burger for beef stew with rice was absolutely impossible. Asking me what I would then like, I answered I wanted her to throw the order away.... And she did, I finally got what I wanted. I'm disappointed that the order was not prepared properly, that the cook was indifferent to his mistake and took a cold piece of cheese from the fridge to put on top of the burger- There was an opportunity for the Cashier to become the hero, she tried but lacked the perceived authority to needed to make a customer satisfied. No refund needed- i know what empowerment looks like- the cashier was on the right track, over ruled by a manager or supervisor that needs to be re-trained on customer service. If the owner does discuss this with her management team, especially supervisors that what our hotel motto was,"Do Whatever it takes ", then there will be great improvements and guest's satisfaction. Increasing to 3 stars because the owner reached out to me personally. I am returning in December, will update. I know the Cashier who took my order and I saw the person she asked if she could give me Beef Stew. I will be the Secret shopper in December- January 2027.

Sophia is the best. So hospitable, funny, and generous!…read more We tried her spicy raw korean crab and 'opihi the last time we went, both of which were so finger-licking good! They make everything to order and really go above and beyond with their customer service. Extremely hardworking and pleasant people. The karaoke is fun too!

Smelled like a$$ and charged $2 for water. Bartender was mean. Hot and awkward. Seriously.read more

This is a fun place, many locals and tourists alike frequent this very friendly place where…read moreeveryone knows you by your name (sound familiar). The owner is very friendly and knowledgeable​ in local and island ways. Pool table, darts, karaoke​e and free delicious popcorn. This bar is inclusive of​ all straight or LGBTQ, everyone is welcomed.

The owner/bartender Brian is AMAZING!!! His Mai Tai's will make you smile ear to ear!read more

Excellent service! we had do much fun at this bar…read more good vibes and everyone was very nice to us. thank you

We went late at night and they were only serving dumplings. These were probably the best dumplings…read moreI've ever eaten! One order comes with 10 pieces. I would go back just for them. The service was great and it was a nice chill vibe.

Visiting from Ca. Workers and the peope were all friendly. Had a great time. Will come again when…read moreI visit. Kona.

Right, so here's a little slice of the absurd. As a woman who walked into what I thought was a…read moresafe, welcoming LGBTQ bar, I was met with a bizarre exclusion. The servers barely acknowledged me until I realized the unspoken dress code: apparently, tank tops were the golden ticket to decent service. If you dare to wear something else... well, don't expect much. So if you're not a tank-top person or good looking male, brace yourself for invisibility. And as if the universe hadn't already made its point, the nachos I ordered were a soggy disaster. They stumbled out late like they were still figuring out if they even wanted to exist and somehow managed to be flavorless puddles of disappointment. And, of course, even as I sat there with my sad plate, they still couldn't bring me a drink. Top-tier hospitality, if you're into being ignored.

A Great Little Neighborhood Dive Bar!…read more We love finding a good dive bar when we travel, and Dolphin Spit Saloon was exactly our kind of place! This is such a fun, lively neighborhood bar with a really welcoming atmosphere. The bartender was a genuinely nice guy and even gave us a recommendation for food we could order nearby and bring back to eat at the bar. We took his advice and ordered Thai food from right next door--and it was AMAZING! What we loved most was how friendly everyone was. People at the bar actually talked to us, which made it feel less like a tourist stop and more like a true local hangout. We even met the cutest little pup who was 18 years old! His owner was just as friendly, and moments like that are exactly why we enjoy places like this. The artwork throughout the bar is so much fun, and there is so much to look at and read. Even the bathrooms were clean and had entertaining artwork! If you are looking for a polished resort bar, this probably isn't your spot. But if you want a fun, friendly neighborhood dive where you can connect with people, have a drink, laugh a little, and feel like a local for a while, Dolphin Spit Saloon is absolutely worth a stop. If you're looking to connect and quench your thirst, this is the place!

Always our first stop after landing before heading to the condo. Drinks are great. People are…read moreawesome. Their shirts and stickers are pretty sick too

I was out in Kona for a week and wanted a fun spot to watch sports and this place was perfect! This…read moreended up being my go to bar for the week I was in town. The bartenders were a lot of fun (shout out to Kelsey, Kat, and Matt) when they werenn't busy. There were a lot of locals and I got to pick their brains on what things to do and avoid. Food was alright, but I wasn't really around for the food. Karaoke was a bit weird since you had to pay a dollar to sing, but I guess it keeps the line short for the people who want to sing. Anyways, I ended up here like 4 times during my trip and enjoyed it each time.

The Fish Tacos were terrible! The fish were like little nuggets, covered with sour cream and…read moreoxidized guacamole, pretty much in the brown stage. I bought it up to the server's attention and he offered to replace it so I picked the Fresh Catch and it was good. The Fish & Chips were also good. They need to keep up with the carbonators since the sodas were flat.

We decided to catch a happy hour for one of our dinners in Kailua-Kona, and On The Rocks ended up…read morebeing our choice. It's a great location, right on the rocks, with great water views. We initially were seated at a table right on the rocks, but the sun is still pretty brutal around 4:30, when we visited. So we opted to change course and sit at the bar, in the shade. You're not going to get the best food service at the bar, because let's be honest...the bartender's job is making drinks. And our bartender/server never stopped. He took our order, and got our food & drinks. But never stopped moving the entire time we were there. Tombo was the fresh catch that day, so my wife went with the grilled furikake crusted fresh catch grilled sandwich. I went with the Manini sliders, and we both had coconut coleslaw. The coleslaw was nothing special, but the sliders were very good. And my wife swore her fresh catch fish sandwich was the best that she had on the Big Island. And to top it off, we split a piece of Manua Kea ice cream pie....which is huge! And very, very good. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere so much, that for our last dinner before heading to the airport to fly back home, we went back to On The Rocks and had dinner a second time. Tombo was still the fresh catch, so my wife ordered the fresh catch fish sandwich again, and so did I. And she was right, it was the best. Over the 17 days we were on the island, I had a LOT of fish sandwiches at different restaurants. And this is the best one.

The host refused to seat us at a shaded table even though several were open. The service staff then…read moretook 30 minutes just to start us off and take our order, and the table we were given was dirty, another 20 minutes passed before it was cleaned. What really gets me is the poor service while the host made zero effort to help. The server didn't want to inform the cleaning crew; they weren't communicating because it "wasn't their job." Drinks were ok, terrible terrible experience overall.

Hands down one of the coolest experiences at a karaoke bar! The place is not only filled with…read morelocals but run by a local family! I would recommend this place to anyone who loves supporting local and loves to sing! Like to get up and dance, open a tab and sing your heart out this is the place! Service was amazing so kind and I went out my myself and I felt safe!

To see the "Kona Mix Plate" - 'Terri Beef Plate' back and EXACTLY like it was (in ALL OF ITS…read moreGLORY)(even down to the thinly sliced green onions) is seriously a dream come true. The best Terri Beef Plate IN THE WORLD. Go here and get this. I Promise You, you will not be disappointed. It wouldn't be a bad idea for Dizzles to just adopt the Kona Mix Plate name and make the place just a straight up Kona Mix Plate grab and go style classic restaurant. Anyway, Go get a Terri beef plate today. You will be COMPLETELY AMAZED! I promise.