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    Honokaa Cafe

    4.9 (14 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Massam Curry and Beef Stew
    Jessica S.

    My friends were planning a trip up to Honoka'a to try the newly famous Wifey Waffles. We stumbled upon this cute little, newly renovated restaurant for a sit in service. It's located on the "strip" of Honoka'a with all the other stores and restaurants. It's located on the right side across of Malama Market if you're going into the town from Waimea/Hilo. There's limited street parking so if it's not a busy day, there will definitely be street parking in front or nearby. Upon entering, the place looked really nice. The couple who runs the restaurant told us that they just recently reopened this past July. They have a small but interesting menu that contained a fusion of Thai and American style foods. Apparently, the restaurant has been here since the 1920s, and they've been slowly changing over the years yet continuing the family recipes from previous generations. We ordered two orders of summer rolls (one shrimp, one chicken) with their peanut sauce and spicy Thai sauce. The summer rolls were smaller than we expected (not the traditional kinds) but the spicy Thai sauce made up for the size. It was really goooood. I ordered their lunch special of the day which was the Massam chicken curry (Thai peanut based curry) which came with their homemade sweet bread and a generous amount curry that contained chicken, potatoes, peanuts. This dish had good flavor, and the chicken fell off the bone easily. My friends got the beef stew which contained salad and the homemade sweet bread. It had a light taste that didn't really seem like the traditional beef stew we were used to. My friends thought this dish was just alright. The bread has an interesting smell and taste. I thought it smelled like red wine while my friend said vinegar, but we were both wrong. LOL. The strange thing was that the couple heated our food up in the microwave, indicating that they were all made previously. We thought that the food was just going to be mediocre due to that but surprisingly, it was not too bad! If you're ever in Honoka'a, do support local and try their food. The couple are really nice (allowed me to use their restroom even after I left MVPs) and the price isn't too bad for a quick eat!

    Marsha C.

    Came in for a quick lunch .. Delicious food amazing service and incredible people! Can't say enough It was great!

    Mrs V.

    This is hands down a fantastic place for lunch. I didn't know what to expect when ordering a sandwich because I thought a sandwich is just a sandwich . But what came to the table was a turkey sandwich in a pocket of Heaven. We also order the Chicken pesto and the pork sliders also in a pocket of Heaven. When I say Heaven it's served with traditional sweetbread which you can squish into place. We were hooked (shoot let's be real honest) We are addicted. The two folks who run this are adorably welcoming. Thank you for a great lunch and new addiction.

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    Best meal we had while at Big Island. The host is super friendly and takes care of all dietary restrictions and food allergies. Very fresh and absolutely delicious food. A must visit if you are visiting Honoka town. We had the fresh rolls and pesto sandwich- both modified for our vegetarian preferences. $ friendly as well.

    Beef Stew

    The summer rolls was yummy and fresh, peanut sauce was excellent. The beef stew and spareribs were tender and tasty. The sweet roll was soft and ono. The dressing on the salad was extra yummy. My son had the ham sandwich and it was huge and ono and he also enjoyed the boot beer! The brownie was warm and delicious with ice cream. The custard tarts are to die for!!! Yum!!!

    Amazing chicken pot pie!!

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    Delicious coffee and amazing business owners. It was a pleasure enjoying coffee and a great conversation here

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    Peanut sauce, Thai summer rolls, turkey sandwich on fresh bread, chicken sandwich are all perfectly prepared.

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    Paradise Bakery Hawaii

    Paradise Bakery Hawaii

    4.7
    (260 reviews)
    45.6 mi
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    Wow! We went on a Saturday morning ie 8 am and some of the flavored donuts were already sold out…read more The service was awesome. It is behind the 76 gas station food court area. There is parking and there are plenty of tables to sit & enjoy. There are signs indicating where the food court area is located. It is nice and ample to eat your Malasada or donut. Prices are from $5 to $6 each. We had the Ube 10/10 and Creme Brulee 10/10. I will definitely return.

    I stopped by here earlier today with my father for a morning treat. We found Paradise Bakery Hawaii…read moreon Yelp while I was looking for a bakery near Kailua-Kona. This spot is located in a food court area and was actually the only place open when we arrived. Since it is a stall, there is not too much to say other than there were two people working and a large display case filled with donuts, with malasadas in the back. After looking things over I asked if they had a lilikoi circle donut. They did not, but they recommended a strawberry glazed donut with lilikoi filling and I went with that. It came out nicely decorated with a pink glaze and a small dab of cream on top with a butterfly. When I bit into it I was happy with the flavor. The donut itself was light and fluffy and the strawberry glaze was solid. The real standout though was the lilikoi filling, which had that great balance of sharpness and sweetness and paired really well with the donut. My dad ordered a coconut malasada and said it was really good as well. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. They had a big selection of donuts, I enjoyed mine, and I would like to try their malasadas next time.

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    Purple sweet potato pie - get this! My new favorite pie.

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    Sweet Indulgence

    Sweet Indulgence

    5.0
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    23.3 mi

    This is not just a bakery. There are impressive sandwiches on the menu…read more The shortrib sandwich is possibly the biggest sandwich you have ever seen! She asked me if I wanted a half or a whole. I thought it would be nice to have leftovers so I ordered a whole. I have leftovers for several meals; I could not finish even one half. Such a good sandwich! In the past I have also enjoyed the chicken pesto sandwich. The shortrib was my favorite. Everything is freshly made to order and the owner is a lovely person and clearly a hard worker. Her pastries are beautiful and the prices are in line with the area. I'm so glad that she is conveniently located here in the village

    Don't be fooled by their store name! This place has more than sweet indulgences, they've got savory…read moreones too! My mom and I walked around this fairly new development to find lunch, and we definitely made the right choice! They had their offerings posted in a chalkboard outside and the braised short rib bahn mi caught our eye. We went in to order and asked about sizing to see if we should get two things or just one, the lady at the front said that the half bahn mi is large in size and a full bahn mi could feed us both. So we got a full size. SHE WAS NOT JOKING! The piece pictured counts as a half of the sandwich. It was bigger than my labubu! They don't use your typical bahn mi bread, it's more like a ciabatta bread, but it was so delicious! There was a large piece of soft tender short rib perfectly seasoned and vegetables for days! My mom and I stared at it and wondered how we were going to be able to take a bite because it was so huge (don't worry we figured it out) Before leaving we also grabbed a Dubai chocolate cheesecake.What a delicious dessert! My favorite cheesecake that I've had anywhere for sure! A huge plus is that on top of the delicious food was that the the place being clean, inviting, and the people there were so sweet! The lady in the front was super kind and friendly and the people behind the the counter came out to make sure that we loved what we ate (and we did!). Good food and good people. Can't beat that! Also if you are like me and don't like going to places with no parking, there is SOOOO much parking, so don't worry! If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking this place out!

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    Savory offerings for the day (May 4th 2025)
    Savory offerings for the day (May 4th 2025)
    There's actually 2 sandwiches but I ate the other one and took this pic. With the meal it comes with a bag of chips and a drink.
    There's actually 2 sandwiches but I ate the other one and took this pic. With the meal it comes with a bag of chips and a drink.
    Sweet offerings for the day (May 4th 2025)

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